Lightsworns in the next format

As I announced some days ago, I will deal with Lightsworns in the March 2010 Format today.

To start,let's see how our deck looks now:

1 Plaguespreader Zombie
2 Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress
2 Judgment Dragon
1 Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior
1 Aurkus, Lightsworn Druid
1 Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter
1 Jain, Lightsworn Paladin
1 Ehren, Lightsworn Monk
1 Archlord Kristya 
3 Honest
3 Celestia, Lightsworn Angel
3 Wulf, Lightsworn Beast
3 Necro Gardna
3 Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner

1 Brain Control
1 Gold Sarcophagus
1 Mystical Space
Typhoon
1 Heavy Storm
3 Solar Recharge
3 Charge of the Light Brigade

1 Mirror Force
2 Beckoning Light
1 Torrential Tribute
1 Royal Oppression


(Stephen Silverman, Shoen Jump LA Winner)


Even if all of you should know, I will quickly  summarize what functions of the cards hit by the list:

Necro Gardna: Protect our monsters and stop OTKs

Honest: Protect our monsters and remove opponets problem monsters like Stardust Dragon or Heraklinos.

Lumina: Swarming

Charge: Get the key Lightsworns from our deck as well as mill some cards,mostly used for Lumina +Garoth opening

Okay, we lose protection and speed.I think we don't realy need to replace the "stop OTKs" function of Necro Gardna. For protection, there is an even better possbility:

Klick for free Judgment Dragon

Now,why is this card even better?
Simple: Blackwings will be a big pick in the next format, and as we lost a Honest and 2 Necor Gardnas, we are more vunerable to Kalut. Shield Warrior is removed when your monster would be destroyed. This means You can just attakc into a small Blackwing, and if you opponet drops Kalut, you just remove Shield Warrior. Yes, you can do this even during your own Battle Phase.
Shield Warrior only has 2 big disadvantages: It doesn't stop Gladiators from tagging out, and you need a monster to use it. Even though, I still think that it will be a good replacement for the 2 missing Gardnas.

Now, the factor of speed:

To repalce 2 Charges, we play Rota and Sarcopharg. Rota can sreach for Garoth, Jain, Ehren, Necro Gradna and Shield Warrior (the latest 2 for discard costs), while Sarcopharg gets us our JDs or Beckoning Lights, or even the now-limited Charge of the Light  Brigade.
To bring some additional milling effects, we can add Card Trooper.

Now,this would be my list for Lightsworns from monday:

3x Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter
2x Judgment Dragon
2x Celestia, Lightsworn Angel
2x Wulf, Lightsworn Beast
2x Honest
2x Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress
2x Shield Warrior

1x Jain, Lightsworn Paladin

1x Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior
1x Ehren, Lightsworn Monk
1x Plaguespreader Zombie
1x Aurkus, Lightsworn Druid

1x Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner
1x Necro Gardna

3x Solar Recharge
2x Gold Sarcophagus
1x Smashing Ground
1x Foolish Burial
1x Pot of Avarice
1x Heavy Storm
1x Reinforcement of the Army
1x Mystical Space Typhoon
1x Charge of the Light Brigade



3x Threatening Roar
2x Beckoning Light
1x Mirror Force
1x Torrential Tribute


Feel free to rate ;)