While Joker was arguably the standout card from the set in terms of its importance to the strategy that would force Konami to act swiftly to limit its overwhelming power, the structure deck on its own showcased the potential of the Pendulum mechanic and could more than stand its ground in competitive play
To avoid wasting Event Stamina on the Intermediate Stage (which has a much lower chance of awarding a promo pack than the Advanced or Expert stages), enter the battle with your Sleep deck and continue playing the match until your opponent has been lulled to sleep
Cards that Are Used in Loops Moving away from hand advantage modifiers, we move on to another big reason that cards are on the Forbidden List in the first place: loops
(Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime.) As long as Vadmir has four or more +1/+1 counters on it, it has menace and lifelink
Try mixing in Jumpstart Boosters from other sets like March of the Machine or Jumpstart 2022 to brew up new deck synergies, because Jumpstart Boosters are compatible with each other regardless of the set they're from
The ability to play a U/W Tempo game against other decks that simply cant target our creatures is unfair, and if a reasonable U/W Spirits deck can emerge following Dark Ascensions release, then it is likely that this card will be the centerpiece, playing a role similar to that played by Scion of Oona in the Standard Fae decks of yore
