You too my fellow PUNK brother, thanks for watching :D

Thanks for choosing to watch the video :)

It is goated, I promise you InfinityMayo :P Brain Control is a very funny tech! Though, since it's errata'd, I feel like it might be hard to use into modern boards where everyone is putting out a million extra deck monsters, no? Upstart is also neat - I don't use it due to my own deckbuilding preferences, but I know a lot of other people like using it for GP.

My fellow PUNK! Thank you for watching the video, and thank you for subscribing!

Well, first of all, glad to have you back; secondly, congrats! Always happy to hear these videos inspire people - PUNK definitely is still hella fun, and I'm glad it managed to get you out there + get you a win :D

Good to see you :) The deck box was an older Manamoon design my friend sold me, idk if you can buy it from the store directly anymore. You might have to buy it second hand, but idk if that means it’ll be inflated or not. I can ask my friend for the specific name of the deck box if needed.

I was considering putting out a new combo video for that deck this upcoming week since [1] the video I had planned (a video essay) won't be ready by the weekend when I wanted it to be; [2] surprised people still want vids on that deck, though I don't have all the cards anymore to do a deck profile. The combo video would let me post a proxy list easily. Not 100% sure yet tho

Congrats on the WCQ Qualifier win! I think what you're seeing might be a result of me having played this deck from release (both the PUNK engine and GP engine) and thus having a lot of experience with the deck. Sure, most of my testing is through DB and locals (the latter at least hosts big case tourneys from time to time), but that's been enough to help me gauge what choices are better than others. I don't blame other players for the other ratios - I can see where they're coming from even if I don't agree with them. E.g. +1 GP Trap b/c the trap is a good card and isn't HOPT (even though playing more than one can brick); 3 Carrie isn't awful since it's a neat level 3 extender that helps you make synchro plays. In essence, I these players wanting to prepare for certain niche scenarios even if they don't need to. I think the only differences in our lists might be because of the format we each play in - my choices felt accurate for my locals. Glad to hear though that the list seems sound to you, also thanks for watching!

Though not for me personally, I like Terrortop. Obviously, it's a free Rank 3 body - you could easily use it to quickly make Chariot Carrie or something else. If you lean more towards the GP package and or include Goblin cards, would happily put it in. Gossip Shadow - yeah, if you have the space, it works. I'm not the biggest fan of it, however, because I like building to play through hand traps rather than prevent them (minus Number 90 mentioned in the video). E.g., building Terrortop to extend your combos likely baits out hand traps already, so you could then use that package to strengthen your board if your opponent has none to begin with. Furthermore, I tend to dislike giving my opponent extra draws (they could just draw into another hand trap after you negate one).

I do wish that Eliminator/ Eradicator were better than what they are. At the very least, they aren't complete garbage and does give this deck more options should it ever need them (e.g., maybe there is a format where Eliminator/ Eradicator are both worth playing in PUNK GP). Least this deck feels solid already unlike a ton of other archetypes that keep getting subpar support.

@@pk_tuneworld yeah that's the thing GP felt the most like a playable deck out of the bunch I mentioned, many of which were basically non functional before their import support (memento) so I guess I understand it. What I'm more annoyed at with them is they both feel so bland and uninspired mechanically and design wise. My nightmare scenario for the deck was just "another main deck guy and corresponding extra deck guy" for support. Especially for one we already have enough of those and there's so many cool ideas for stuff you could make, how about a race announcer monster? How about a field spell? Like it just felt like such a a lay up and we got the blandest stuff ever. Not to mention the decks whole thing is kinda having one of each type, one synchro one xyz one link one fusion, and then they just give us another synchro? Like what?

@@pk_tuneworld speaking of race announcer monster I actually had a really cool idea for pendulum for the deck (to round out the deck having one of each type) but the gimmick with it is this singular pend monster would be the race announcer and the pend zone would be his announcer box. You don't actually pend summon in the deck but the announcer just sits in the "announcer box" and gives you effects from there.

@@ryionizer3622 I do feel like Gold Pride needed another Synchro and probably still needs one tbh. For the former: we needed some sort of level 8 synchro to make off of Baller + Leon when you're locked into GP. So Eradicator, though not perfect, works. For the latter: I feel like it would be nice to have a level 11 synchro for the scenarios where you have Nytro + Leon and are locked. You could argue these two things aren't 100% necessary since there are ways to play around Leon's restriction, but having these options would definitely help the deck.

I wasn't playing Ogre Dance because I wanted to trade consistency for more options + play less into Droll since I mainly play only at the locals scene and people have weird lists. If anything, I might put one copy in, but not sure about two. Eliminator feels unnecessary to me - you rarely use it without its on field effect, but then using its on-field effect locks you into Eradicator. So, in a sense, its niche. I have considered putting Eradicator back in though. You are right - the card isn't all that bad. It's generic, offers a good means of dealing with your opponent's board, and can be made during your opponent's turn with Leon + Baller. My logic behind not playing Upstart is potentially a little strange/ hard to explain. I get the benefits of the card, but I'd rather just have other tech options or other forms of consistency in those slots. E.g., let's say you choose to cut 3 hand traps for those 3 Upstarts - I'd much rather have the hand traps in a lot of situations over the Upstarts. The spell card also only really feels good to play in 40-card decks - I've been pushing higher deck counts with some variations of this list. Can explain more if need be, but the TLDR here is it likely just comes down to deck-building preferences/ philosophy. The cards you listed are perfectly fine to play otherwise - there are plenty of other players trying them out on their own.

Eliminator is really underwhelming IMO. It's not a great extender since it doesn't really feed into the GP/ PUNK combos bar one scenario (e.g. you can't use it to make Chariot Carrie, and you can only use it to make Dragon Drive if you open Carrie with this list). So, if you open it going first, it's kinda just there and doesn't let you play through hand traps. You can make Eradicator, sure, but the synchro monster, at least based on my own experiences, feels like a "win-more" card since your board is usually insane already. Meanwhile, you open it going second - maybe you can use it to make Eradicator and out something on your opponent's board, but that requires a lot of set-up. I did admit in the video, on the other hand, about maybe putting Eradicator in. There are some situations where you might still make it going first into some match-ups - the fact it's generic makes this easier. It can also help out things going second. Though, the main reason I'd put it in is for those off scenarios where you're locked into Leon during your opponent's turn and have Leon + Baller on field to quick-synch. Could be flawed logic on either of these, but TLDR is both cards are "okay" but didn't live up to what I need them to be in order to include them.

@@pk_tuneworld all valid and thoughtful reasons. ED slots are important to and playing Eradicator takes one away too so could be something better to play. I like the level 5 tuner over a second deer note to make level 8 synchro plays if needed. But gotta test 2 deer note first cos you're swearing by it. 🫡 Tbh I'm just gonna try them cos I think they look cool af lol

I think playing one Ogre Dance is completely fine! At the time I posted this video, I wasn't playing any to circumvent Droll. But, in formats where Droll isn't relevant, I would definitely play 1.

I'm currently trying out Eradicator because I was finding a lot of situations where I wanted a third level 8 synchro that wasn't Dragite (great card, but sometimes you don't have the water in grave to make it live). Draco Berserker isn't bad, but I went back to the GP synchro since it seemed to be a little more flexible (you can use it going second to remove some stuff + summon it if you're locked into GP names off of Leon). On the other hand, still feel like Eliminator is not worth playing still. It's a mediocre level 5 body - the chances of you making synchro monsters with it without using its effect are low. It doesn't help you access your GP/ PUNK lines easily (Leon and Carrie are level 3's for Chariot Carrie, and Roller/ Nytro can be used in tandem with any PUNK name for Dragon Drive or Amazing Dragon, respectively). And, if you do use its effect, you can only ever summon Eradicator.

Well what do you you summon off start your engines then? Nytro is just a lvl 8 post stand-by. And leon is still one of the best extenders the deck has, if you don't want to get locked yet, just don't activate his eff to summon from grave. I'm not saying 3 captain is bad btw, just that 3 leon is good too.

@@Element_Doom You pick 2 baller and 1 nytro, usually you get baller, but if dont, nytro and leon is a quick synch into amazing dragon or end punisher

@@DR-fw9ic doesn't that (referring to the leon synching into PEP part) prerequisites you hard drew either carrie or leon (the other then being searched by the continuous spell (which then would also be a 3 of)), i feel like we're gradually talking more about a pure-esque pride build 😅

@@Element_Doom You foolish the captain with the the gold pride xyz and then search leon with next time, that would revive the Carrie Your basic combo leaves you with:punk drive, two captain Carrie, leon, the punk field spell, the punk Trap, better luck next time and start your engines

Didn't feel like the support was good enough while playing with them. Eliminator itself, at least when I was testing it, never felt like a good extender. The only time you could use it to expand your combos is if you happened to open Captain Carrie alongside it to make a generic level 8 synchro (e.g. Dragon Drive). Otherwise, you obviously can only use it to make Eradicator via its own effect. Yet, even then, it always felt like the "cherry on top" for boards since your endboard is already incredibly strong. Eradicator has a bit more use, being generic. I did admit in the video I might throw it back. It's a target that Leon can make with itself + Baller if you're locked into GP. It also has some use in breaking boards going second. Trish might take the axe for it. Potentially flawed logic, sure. But the cards are kinda lukewarm imo

Not a huge fan of the card. For the most part, you're typically capable of enabling your GP package through the PUNK engine even if it gets negated. Sure, Upstart adds consistency in a sense, but I would prefer to fill those extra slots with cards that guarantee me a combo. E.g., Upstart might just draw you into something you don't need at all whereas having another extender or hand trap can be used to push through your opponent's hand trap or board. Also, a lot of GP PUNK lists including mine are pushing over 40, and Upstart, in my opinion, just feels awful if you're playing over 40. TLDR, my deckbuilding theory doesn't support Upstart. Doesn't mean you can't play it, but I'm not a huge fan of it in a deck like this.

My deck-building logic, if it makes any sense, is that I like to build to play through stuff rather than prevent stuff. GP PUNK, to me at least, has always felt like it could play through one hand trap with the average hand. Sometimes, it can play through two (or even three) with an all-gas hand going first even without Called By/ Crossout. So, I like to cater to these strengths and play extenders or TTT-esque cards since these things will also help me break through an established board going second. E.g., I was playing against my friend on Branded yesterday - the TTTs in 3 separate games helped me out his board whereas Called By or Crossout would've been dead cards. One match-up out of many, sure, but a card like TTT, in my eyes, is just inherently more flexible than Called By/ Crossout. Sure, you could fill your deck with a million Crossout targets, but that just feels inefficient especially if you don't draw the quick-play. I can try to explain it further if need be. Nonetheless, appreciate your support as always, Armytile, love your wacky combos :D

@@pk_tuneworld Thank you for your thoughtful response ! Indeed, the philosophy of the deck is to provide alternative paths in case the main combo gets disrupted, rather than relying solely on a ‘one trick pony’ approach that must protect its chokepoint (like Rising Carp) at all costs. While this luxury may not be available to a pure P.U.N.K. deck, the addition of a supplementary engine like Gold Pride allows for such creative possibilities. I’m currently experimenting with various engines myself, including Melodious, to enhance the deck’s flexibility. Thank you for your support ! It’s thanks to high-quality content like yours that I can continue finding inspiration. Stay tuned for my next combo :)

Nah. I tested it for a week or two after it released, but it felt underwhelming. Going first, it feels win-more. It's not a great extender (the only way it contributes to your combo is if you open Captain Carrie so you don't need to summon a token and lock yourself). And your board is usually strong enough into most match-ups to where Eradicator being on field is like the second cherry on top. Going second, it is, in a sense, a "one-card" out to certain disruptions. But, again, the fact you can't utilize it very well with the rest of the deck (bar the Carrie situation + going second, it becomes Roller Baller fodder) makes it feel weak versus other options. Flawed logic, maybe, but it just never felt that strong when I used it.

I regret to inform you that this is an out-of-stock Pyramid mat. The only reason I have one was because a friend bought it on release but was willing to sell it to me recently given my love for the deck. It's possible you might be able to find one on the secondary market, though prices might be higher than the ones listed on the official website. Link for reference: pvramid.com/search?q=punk&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

It just feels mid. What's nice about all the other GP cards is you can use them for their intended purpose (e.g. searching trap with Carrie/ summoning a GP name from GY with Leon) or as generic extenders (e.g. Roller Baller is a pseudo-Deer Note in a lot of scenarios). Eliminator, at least in this build, doesn't work like that. The only time it feeds into the GP and PUNK combos is if you open Carrie alongside it to make Dragon Drive. Otherwise, you're incentivized to use its effect, but you can only ever make Eradicator with it. And sure, Eradicator isn't a bad body. But, when you're trying to push through HT's, it doesn't do anything. Eradicator also feels like the "cherry on top" for your endboard since it's usually insanely strong already. The one caveat here is Eradicator has some use going second, but playing Eliminator as a one-of just for this purpose feels iffy. TLDR, for Eliminator, card is too niche. As I admit in the video tho, might put back Eradicator in since [1] it's generic and can be made if needed; [2] helps for those scenarios where you summon Leon and are locked into GP but want a big, useful body; [3] the last reason of the above paragraph (wow I write a lot). My logic could easily be flawed, but I just didn't vibe with either card that much in testing.

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