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EmeraldDragon

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Ok guys this was brought up in the shrink thread where we basicly started complaining about cc decks and stuff. Now it was brought up that most teams have been using basicly the exact same decks at each SJC. Well hows about we start that team DJ said. Team original thinking sounds a bit lame in my opinion so lets see first if we can get some people that wanna join a non cc deck using team and then we can hash out a name for ourselves.

Anyone?
 
I think "Dream Team" sounds good, actually. A widely-used phrase already, but it fits well with what we seemingly want to achieve.

I'd join, but I have neither the resources nor money to do anything well. I'd say I have the abilities, but nothing else to back it up.
 
Team Ingenuity? Team Fresh? Team Imagination?

What are the specs of your team? Cause goodness knows I'd be on board with my despising of CC(C)(C).
 
Well basicly if ya wanna be a member you must post your main deck for perusal by the 3 main members. Since no one else has said they wanna join just yet and i know you and DJ hate cc then you two and me can be the main 3. Hows that sound. Yeah a bit flippant in the power sharing but hey ya gotta start somewhere and what better way than nice and random like.

If your main deck has some cc cards dont be afraid as long as it isnt too cc. Basicly call of the haunted and a 2 spirit reapers a cc deck does not make. nor does 3 cyber dragons in a purpose built cyber dragon deck. Get the picture?

Anything else will be decided later by a nice bit of democratic process ie we all give ideas and vote on a final governing rule set for the team.
 
I am one of the most outspoken haters of CC. You know I would join. Problem is I would need to rebuy my entire Deck. Then we have to be an official team so we have to travel to each other's SJC and tournies and what not. On top of the money issues which I am sure we all could work out in our way, my Deck just does not have enough cards in my opinion for it to be successful. I would still join if I was or am able to right now.
 
i'd join if you would have me but then agian money issues stopping me from having a decent deck!!!
 
Well I was thinking of working out where each of us members are using on of them google map things and having a kind of circle of influence around each SJC. Anyone within said circle that can go should do their best to go. Anyo ne outside is under no obligation to go but would be a nice addition to the members that are going. If you cant attend for financial reasons its ok thats fine Im sure we can all respect that especially my broke ass anyway. And as for your deck not being successful...... Do you have a link to your current build or have ya not post it yet. I dont remember all of the decks listed on this place. We could give ya some ideas for a kinda interum deckbuild until you get something more comfortable and successful. And hell ya never know Playing the interum one might win ya an SJC and it might even give you new ideas ya never considered before.
 
I finished a new Deck some weeks ago. Had some good times with it, then stopped playing it when I kept changing my Main Deck and Side Deck around. I kept second guessing why I was using for example: Kaiser Sea Horse anymore if I am not running Seiyaryu. Why am I running Ancient Lamp. Do I want to have 2 Oxygeddon or 3. So on.
 
if you want to see my deck just look at my out of play deck link on my sig
 
Team Paragon. The team to which all teams aspire. Though we may need branches by continent (the corporate offices, naturally would be in Ireland). Other than the staples (Heavy, Lightning, Snatch) I never CC!! (It's too bad the Cookie Monster is now eating carrots, he would've made a good mascott).
 
We could use the one from family guy but i think that image is too extreme for most parents.

Ok lets see....... We need a list of say 10 possible team names and then we can vote on whats best.
 
This is indeed something that has been ruminating in my mind since I mentioned it to english chef in the Shrink thread. (Hence the "Hmmm") There are some points and issue bouncing around in my head though, things I want to make clear to myself before I post them. I'm back logged on some other projects, so this may take me a while. But I do believe it is possible.
 
Excellent. Well some time over the weekend i will be doing up a map to log our locations. Not exact locations just rough ones. And when thats done it will be easy to figure out who you can call to a tourny for backup.
 
Go ahead and sign me up- Granted I don't hate CC, but I do enjoy playing an original creation---- I am determined to break Dark Scorpions and perfect my Rat Control-
Travelling is not the real issue for me, having the money is-
As for a name-- how bout, Team Innovation?
 
Well, you can count me in (at least as a suporter), I tend to avoid anything tah every body is using, I have never used Jinzo, Braker, Lily, Confiscation in any of my deck (and some many more cards). Those cards have their places in their proper deck.

I tend to go ahead and design decks when thei came out in Japan, but most of then end up becoming CCs.

I already designed a "Magestic Deck", would hate to see it became a CC.

As for the name i like "The Jankers" (and I don't thinks of this as a Fun Deck)
 
Team original thinking
team ingenuity
team fresh
team imagination
team innovation
team exemplar (latin for original)
team novus (latin for new)
The Jankers

Any more ideas?
 
I hate to put a damper on things, but I would suggest a re-think on the whole "organised team" theme.

Lets face it- we are a bunch of people spread world wide who just share some similar ideas- we really can't/shouldn't act like we are a regular team. The best we can do is to share ideas and offer friendly constructive criticism, and occaisionally bump into each other at events.

As such, I would consider us more of a collective, i.e. a disparate group of people who share a collective ideal, or adherence to a manifesto, regardless of the precise natures/viewpoints of the individuals.
Some examples: the black flag of anarchists, the jolly roger of pirates, the red flag of socialism, the dogme 95 tradition of movie making.

In our case, what this would amount to is a manifesto (e.g. be original, help others be original), and those that subscribe to the manifesto would be entitled to wear the T-shirt (in this case designed by one of us, then offered open license to print/get printed ourselves). At events, we would proselytize our manifesto, through word and deed (i.e. telling others why we are running original decks as well as actually running them), whilst wearing the common t-shirt so that we may be recognised.

I just didnt want this to get too organised and unwieldy, before breaking apart into schism based on what precise definition of originality/anti-CC we follow. The message is too important for that!
 
That's the issue with the Dark Monarchs. We have members in North Dakota, Canada, Israel, Vegas, Arizona, Conneticut, Pennsylvania, ect...and me in Guatemala.

We have developed a standard logo and are considering ways to print on hats, posters, stickers, t shirts, patches, decks, and sleeves. but getting together, like you are suggesting, might end up being too cumbersome.

Oh..Team Mensa :D
 
Whenever I would duel, when I used to duel I would tell the other duelists that you do not have to go CC with your Decks, that the goal is to have fun. Not to confuse having fun = winning all the time no matter the cost. That is some crazy logic that by winning all the time, you are having fun. How else are you going to challenge yourself and enjoy a duel if you keep winning or losing to the same Deck? Most of the duelists I know had more fun playing against the unconventional Decks than the same crap day after day. My location is in Philadelphia and I think the SJC is in some lame part of PA that nobody really cares about. But like I said earlier, the only way this would work is if we are able to travel to each other's SJC or major tourney, or we can be an online force to inspire. Post our accomplishments online in some fashion to show others it can be done.
 
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