This article is a follow-up to the original article on Cat Synchro strategy.

Matt Peddle in his post of the week and Dale Bellido in his interview both disagree with the general idea that Cat Synchro wins through methodical generation and conversion of card advantage.

Dale, Matt, and many other top duelists feel Cat Synchro requires spell/trap removal followed by strong OTK pushes to win consistently. This is due to Cat Synchro’s inability to deal with developed boards and general lack of firepower outside of the Airbellum/Monk exchange.

On the other hand there are players just as strong who feel Cat Synchro wins through an incredible card-advantage engine. Teammates Chris Bowling and Jerry Wang (of Empire Arcadia) both used unique variants of Cat Synchro control that packed similar spell and trap line-ups featuring three Solemn Judgment, one My Body as a Shield, and a Giant Trunade. (Chris Bowling, Ryan Spicer, and Kyle Bowling’s build was featured at Yu-Gi-Oh Nationals 2009.)

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