Twilight Hopeless

Hopeless Dragon Decks have been around for quite some time, but never used to its potential. After extensive testing and numerous changes in the "typical" dragon deck build, I have found the perfect build to compete with the top tier decks. I've played just about every hopeless variant and found them to be fast, but a lot of the times insanely inconsistent to the point where i did not even want to play dragons anymore, i played disaster dragon to and didnt find it all to appealing.. but the hopeless dragon deck i've recenlty created and been playing for the past few months has really surprised me with its consistency and speed at the same time... Dragons are supposed to be powerful mythical beasts who destroy the battefield and lay waste to everything else.. and thats exactly what this deck does...

Meet The beasts:
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DARK/Dragon/Level 10
You can remove from play 1 Dragon-Type monster you control to Special Summon this card. Once per turn, you can Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type monster, except "Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon", from your hand or Graveyard.
ATK 2800/DEF 2400


This Card literally made dragons playable.. this card is busted, and just plus's you field like mad he can run over a lot of good monsters in the meta with a single attack. He eats brionac for breakfest, stardust dragon for lunch, trishula for dinner, and shein for desert LOL!

Must run 3 no matter what dragon deck your playing.... he makes dragunity's busted trust me..

The Dark Creator

Dark/Thunder/Level 8
This Card cannot be normal summoned or set. This card can only be special summoned by having 5 or more DARK monsters in your graveyard while you control no monsters. Once per turn you can remove from play 1 DARK monster in your graveyard to special summon 1 DARK monster frm your graveyard.
ATK 2300/DEF 3000

This card would normally suck, and be inconsistent and hard to summon. However in this build he is live turn 2-3. The Odd turn 1 he may be live, this guy is amazing he gets u 2 free monsters... 3 if you count himelf. You special dark creator sp red-eyes than red-eyes brings out Dark Horus, prime, drago etc.. too good of a card

In disaster dragon you obviously dont run this guy... he is only usable in Hopeless dragon and only at 2, 3 is way to much..

Dark Armed Dragon

DARK/Dragon/Level 7
This card cannot be normal summoned or set. This card cannot be special summoned except by having exactly 3 DARK monsters in your graveyard. You can remove rom play 1 DARK monster to destroy 1 card on the field.
ATK 2800/DEF 1000

This card is a staple in this deck, and any deck that runs allure, and more than 6-7 dark monsters. He's busted nothing more to say
You can only run 1

Dark Horus

DARK/Dragon/Level 8
Once per turn if a spell card is activated during your opponents main phase, you can special summon 1 level 4 DARK monster from your graveyard.
ATK 3000/DEF 1800

I like this card a lot, its trade-in target, allure target, special summonable by red-eyes. However he is most just used cuz he is big and helps game your opponent faster. His effect is pretty sick to, he nets free level 4 dark monsters and thats no joke... he gets me free dark grepher, free armageddon knight, free infernal dragon, or free krycoo's.

I only run 2

Clear Vice Dragon

DARK/Dragon/Level 8
You are unaffected by the effects of Clear World. If this card attacks an opponents monster, the attack of this card becomes twice of the attack target during damage calculation only. If this card would be destroyed by an opponents card effect you can discard 1 card instead.
ATK ?DEF/ 0

This card is awsome, i do not summon him tht much but he helps me run over bigger monsters which dragons always have a hard time with. plus honest cant stop him.

I only run 1

Prime Material dragon

LIGHT/Dragon/Level 6
Any effect that would inflict damage to a player instead increases their Life Points by the same amount. When a card's effect to destroy a monster(s) on the field is activated, you can send 1 card from your hand to the Graveyard to negate its activation and destroy the card.
ATK 2400/DEF 2000

I love this card he belongs in any dragon deck whether its disaster or hopeless.. this card is just so great.

only use 1 never more than 1.

Black Luster Soldier- Enoy of The Beginning

LIGHT/Warrior/Level 8
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned by removing 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster in your Graveyard from play. Once during each of your turns, you can select and activate 1 of the following effects:
● Remove 1 monster on the field from play. If you activate this effect, this card cannot attack during this turn.
● If this card destroyed your opponent's monster as a result of battle, it can attack once again in a row.
ATK 3000/DEF 2500

I was soo happy to see this card get unbanned cuz i got my 1st ed ultra a month before the banlist cuz of all the rumors of it getting unbanned. This card is amazing and busted it wins on its own. who cares if it gets veilered it stil a 3k monster, and is just so good. Its summonning requirments are actually a total joke!

Galaxy-eyes Photon dragon

LIGHT/Dragon/Level 8
You can Tribute 2 monsters with 2000 or more ATK to Special Summon this card from your hand. When this card battles an opponent's monster, during the Battle Step: You can banish that monster and this card; Return the banished monsters to the field when the Battle Phase ends. If the monster banished by this effect was an Xyz Monster: This card gains 500 ATK for each Xyz Material that monster had attached to it when it was banished.
ATK 3000/DEF 2500

Obviousy i have to wait to play this card.. and it sucks in any build except this one. but this card is real good i've tested it on dn and its proven to be real good. Its trade-in target allure target, and luster fodder.

only 1

Light And Darkness Dragon

LIGHT/Dragon/Level 8
This card cannot be Special Summoned. While this card is face-up on the field, its Attribute is also treated as DARK. When a Spell or Trap Card is activated, or the effect of an Effect Monster is activated, that activation is negated and this card loses 500 ATK and DEF. When this card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, select 1 monster in your Graveyard. Then destroy all cards you control, and Special Summon that monster.
ATK 2800/DEF 2300

This card is soo broken! i've won soo many games off this card! he kills your opponents resources, your opponent will always loose somethi cuz of this guy... wether its a mst, heavy, veiler, or even a monarch eff your opponent looses something. he is luster fodder, trade-in target, and allows me to go into easy red-eyes/dark creator plays.

i only use 1, disaster dragon should play 2-3

Gorz The Emissary of Darkness

DARK/Fiend/Level 7
When you take damage from a card your opponent controls while you control no cards, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. Then activate the appropriate effect, based on the type of damage:
● Battle Damage: Special Summon 1 "Emissary of Darkness Token" (Fairy-Type/LIGHT/Level 7/ATK ?/DEF ?). Its ATK and DEF are each equal to the amount of battle damage you took.
● Effect Damage: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to the damage you took.
ATK 2700/DEF 2500

Gorz is really good this format with luster being played in like every deck. This card is soo great, it can easily turn the game into your favour.

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Those are all the Main boss monsters that win the games now i'll show you the lil guys who help the setup, and support the beaters.

Koa'ki Meiru drago
WIND/Dragon/Level 4
During each of your End Phases, destroy this card unless you send 1 "Iron Core of Koa'ki Meiru" from your hand to the Graveyard or reveal 1 Dragon-Type monster in your hand. LIGHT and DARK monsters cannot be Special Summoned.
ATK 1900/DEF 1600

This card is a beast its so good this format! its best to drop it after a field swarm tho cuz he can slow me down to if i summon him at the wrong time.
Main 1, Side 2

Infernal Dragon
DARK/Dragon/Level 4
If this card attacks, it is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. When this card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard from the field, you can Special Summon this card by Tributing 1 monster.
ATK 2000/DEF 0

Crappy effect, but he adds another dark to grave, and can rid of floaters u no longer want on the field, like ryko. He can be summoned thru horus's effect. Allure target, easy to banish to special redmd from hand.
Main 2

Red-eyes wyvern
WIND/Dragon/Level 4
During your End Phase, if you did not Normal Summon or Set a monster this turn, you can remove from play this card from your Graveyard to Special Summon 1 "Red-Eyes" monster from your Graveyard, except "Red-Eyes B. Chick".
ATK 1800/DEF 1600

3 of him is bad too cloggy in hand. 1800 beater, allows for or swarming.
Main 2

Effect Veiler
LIGHT/Spellcaster tuner/Level 1
During your opponent's Main Phase, you can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard to select 1 face-up Effect Monster your opponent controls. Negate the effect(s) of that monster until the End Phase.

This card should be mained by everyone at atleast 1. Or side decked.. veiler is amazing.
Main 1

Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter
LIGHT/Beast/Level 2
FLIP: You can destroy 1 card on the field. Send the top 3 cards of your deck to the graveyard.
ATK 200/DEF 400

Allows me to send red-eyes and my dragons to grave a lot quicker and thins backrow. Also Luster fodder
Main 2

Card Trooper
EARTH/Machine/Level 3
Once per turn, you can send up to 3 cards from the top of your Deck to the Graveyard. This card gains 500 ATK for each card sent to the Graveyard, until the End Phase. When this card you control is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, draw 1 card.
ATK 400/DEF 400

Same as ryko, and he draw a replacement card wen destroyed. He can also turns 1900 allowing him to crash into annoying 1900 beaters like t-king.
Main 2

Plaguespreader zombie
DARK/Zombie/Level 2
You can return 1 card from your hand to the top of the Deck to Special Summon this card from your Graveyard. If you do, remove this card from play when it is removed from the field.
ATK 400/DEF 200

One of the best tuners, he gets milled all the time so why not just use it. SOme synchro capability is good, but synchro summons do slow down this deck.

Dark Grepher
DARK/Warrior/Level 4
You can discard 1 Level 5 or higher DARK monster to Special Summon this card from your hand. Once per turn, you can discard 1 DARK monster to send 1 DARK monster from your Deck to your Graveyard
ATK 1700/DEF 1600

I ran 2 before but it killed my hand so now i just use 1, and its just as good he sends darks to grave soo fast, and oddly baits veiler..
Main 1

Armageddon Knight
DARK/Warrior/level 4
When this card is Summoned, you can send 1 DARK monster from your Deck to the Graveyard.
ATK 1400/DEF 1000

Another good card,he is a foolish burial for darks... grepher is faster than him, but i do not always want to discard, and kill my hand unless i can go off. horus can summon him, and its so busted when he does.
Main 1

Kycoo The Ghost Destroyer
DARK/Spellcaster/Level 4
When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, you can remove from play up to 2 Monster Cards from their Graveyard. Your opponent cannot remove from play any cards in either Graveyard.
ATK 1800/DEF 700

Kycoo is amazing!! this card is just gg when it delivers damage.. and whats brokez is tht horus can summon it with its effect.
Main 2

SPells

Future fusion
Pot of Duality
Gold sarc
Allure
2x Trade-in
Charge of the Ligh brigade
Monster reborn
Heavy storm
2x MST
ROTA
Deck devastation virus



I'll show you guys the side after the YCS Toronto.... but i've been beating soo many decks with this build and like top tier decks. This build is sickk. Rate and comment all ya want.. juz no trolls and constructive critism is always welcomed. Peacee outt

This looks more like a guide than a deck, so moving to proper section.

You raise some fine points about how Hopeless can go. With the changes from the banlist and new cards coming I think it could actually do pretty well in a good player's hands. The only thing in the guide I'd consider changing is Infernal Dragon has been pretty much rendered obsolete now that Axe Dragonute has been released out here. Basically same stats but better effect.

I'm also very, very iffy on Clear Vice Dragon. Never liked his stats and effect much and I'd rather run something that could compliment the deck like D-Hero Malicious or a teched Phantom of Chaos.