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Blackwing, a strong deck based on DARK winged-beast type of monster cards, seems to have never lost its fame day by day. Though the limitation of Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind and Black Whirlwind, it doesn't mean that it can hurt BW decks.

Now, I'll introduce you some of BW's important members:
1. BW - Sirroco the Dawn: This guy is a must in BW deck. Having 2000 ATK points and an ability to be normal summoned when you have no monster and pump attack points, this card is really helpful to begin a strong opening. The condition can be even better when you have a Black Whirlwind in your field to grab one more BW to your field. Definitely main 3 copies in your deck.

2. BW - Shura the Blue Flame: Just like Sirroco, this guy is a must in BW decks due to its ability to give you an extra monster when this card can destroy monster and send it to the graveyard. Main 3 obviously. You can run a combo with this card when you can successfully destroy a monster by battle. Just special summon Vayu (remeber Vayu will loss its effect), and you will be able to synchro summon a level 5 monster.

3. BW - Gale the Whirlwind: Though this little guy is now limited, it doesn't mean BW loss its power. It can still be recycled by using BW - Blizzard the Far North. Its ability to shrink attack and defense is amazing enough; making this card will have 2600 attack points.

4. BW - Blizzard the Far North: A revival card; this card is awesome too. Having an ability to revive one BW monster when you normal summon it, this card allows you to perform a single synchro summon in a turn. Though you will loss the effect of a revived BW, it doesn't mean that you are not allowed to synchro summon in your turn, aren't it?

5. BW- Kalut the Moon Shadow: an Honest verion for BW. This card is much better than Honest because you can use this card even though your BW monster doesn't battle with your opponent's monster (you can still active it when you declare a direct attack). Just combo this card with a pumped BW - Bora the Spear to finish your opponent off.

6. BW - Bora the Spear: Having the ability as Gale to special summoned itself when you control another BW cards, this card is really helpful to fill your field. IN addition, this card can also help you to punish your opponent's defense position monster (such as Spirit Reaper and Dandylion along with its token) because of its piercing ability. Combo this card with your Sirroco to raise its attack points and inflict even more damage to your opponent. Maining 3 copies of this card is so suggested.

7. BW- Vayu the Emblem of Honor: The gangster chicken. This card allows you to have an extra normal summon when this card in your graveyard. Though this card is hurtful when it reaches your hand, this chicken is awesome enough if you can special summon it by using Shura effect (remember, Shura will negate every BW card that is special summoned by its effect). Just main 1-2 of this card.

8. Dark Armed Dragon: Though this card is not a BW member, its ability to be special summoned by having exactly 3 DARK monsters in your grave is really cool. Moreover, its ability to destroy your opponent's cards just by removing a DARK monster is so terrifying; making this card appears as a walking Raigeki Break.

9. BW Armor Master: The synchro monster of BW. Having an ability to be invulnerable by battle and reducing attack points, this guy appears to be the captain of BW cards.

10. BW Armed Wing: Though this card is not so wonderful, its effect to pierce and gain extra attack when ram your opponent's monster makes your opponent's speechless when they put a low-defense monster carelessly.

11. Icarus Attack: A nice card to reduce your opponent's cards and turn your dead hand Kalut or Vayu to an excellent decoy. Just be aware with Starlight Road. Strongly suggested to main 3 copies in your deck.

12. Black Whirlwind: A +1 card that allows you grab a new BW when you can normal summon a BW monster successfully. Speed up your deck to snatch this card by using drawer engine that will be explained below.

13. Pot of Duality / Cards for the Black Feathers: BW's draw engine. Those cards allow you to get your Black Whirlwind faster and completely fill our field. Make sure you use them in the appropriate timing since it will avoid you from special summoning any monster that turn.

Well, after discussing BW supports, let's talk about cards that can potentially be a threat for BW deck:

1. Consecrated Light: this little guy, to be honest, is not a threat for BW at all (in my opinion). I am sure no one will put this card in their main deck during the first match since they haven't switched their side deck yet. If you notice your opponent will use this card in the 2nd round, you will just need to main several non DARK monster cards (such as Thunder King Rai Oh or Cyber Dragon). C. Light will simply a -1 card because your opponent will not expect that your prepare those guys to ram over the C. Light.
Another possible way to get rid of this card is by using Icarus Attack. Again, please be aware with Starlight Road.

2. Shadow Imprisoning Mirror: again, this card is only good theoretically against BW deck. Since BW deck runs 2 MST and 3 Icarus, this card will no longer be a threat for BW.

3. Possibly cards with high defense such as Legendary Jujitsu Master and Gravekeeper's Spy possess greater threat for BW since they can bounce your BW monsters.

Finally, here is an example for basic BW deck:
Monsters:(18)
3x BW - Sirroco the Dawn -> a must card. A nice card too because it can take your opponent's BW's attacks since there is no restriction when you want to pump your BW monster.
3x BW - Shura the Blue Flame -> a plus one when you can destroy a monster
3x BW - Kalut the Moon Shadow -> attack booster and icarus decoy
3x BW - Bora the Spear -> punish your opponent's dandylion / tokens / spirit reaper
3x BW - Blizzard the Far North -> instant Goyo / Brionac / Armed Wing / level-6 synchro monsters
1x BW - Vayu the Emblem of Honor -> instant synchro when you can utilize your Shura
1x BW - Gale the Whirlwind -> a must card
1x Dark Armed Dragon -> a must card. A walking Raigeki Break

Spells:(12)
1x Black Whirlwind -> a searcher
3x Book of Moon -> block your opponent from performing synchro summon or help your Shura to kill more monsters
3x Pot of Duality -> speed your up to reach Black Whirlwind
2x MST
1x Monster Reborn
1x Allure of Darkness -> speed yourself up!
1x Dark Hole

Traps:(10)
3x Icarus Attack -> simply change your useless Kalut or Vayu to be a good card to reduce your opponent's cards
2x Bottomless Traphole
1x Solemn Warning
1x Solemn Judgment
1x Torrential Tribute
1x Seven Tools of the Bandit -> protect yourself from annoying trap cards such Mirror Force, Torrential Tribute, or even Starlight Road
1x Royal Oppression -> fill your field with tons of high attack monsters, then active this card when your opponent tries to counter the condition.

Okay, that's all for today.

CapCus...