Dimensional Six Samurai vs Normal Six Samurai

Mario here... and I feel like writing an essay today...

During the previous 5 months Six Samurais have dominated the metagame. Although Gateway of the Six is no longer at 3 like in the previous format it is still a powerful force to be reckoned with. Dimensional Six Samurai has seen great success recently compared to the standard Six Samurai builds. The Normal Six Samurai builds though are equally dominating. Both types have a different play-style and in my opinion are equally as successful.

Dimensional Six Samurai plays Dimensional Fissure obviously. Essentially the deck substitutes 3 Double-Edge Sword Technique for 3 Dimensional Fissure (basically there is seldom use of DEST in Dimensional Sams since it's a useless card with Dimension Fissure standing). The Fissure nullifies the explosive powers of Plant and Doppel builds, Agents, Normal Six Sams and Water Synchro to list a few different decks. With the arrival of Tech Genus Hyper Librarian, Dimensiona Fissure is looking like a stronger card. This type however has a negative counterpart: The forced disregard for DEST limits the explosive powers of the deck (not to mention DEST wins numerous matches). DEST is one of the greatest tools for the Normal Six Sams to abuse.

Normal Six Samurai does not utilize Dimensional Fissure and maintains the usefulness of DEST. Without the Fissures the deck loses that automatic advantage against Plant and Doppel builds, Agents, Normal Six Sams and Water Synchro to list the same of a few different decks. DEST however will capatlize by creating a synchro monsters that can influence the direction of the game hopefully. Finally, Monster Reborn and a teched Call of the Haunted will assist in the opponen'ts destruction since it will not be a dead draw. It's obviously the most explosive of the two different builds.

Dimensional Six Samurai have an instant advantage against most decks in game one whereas Normal Six Samurai explodes and cripples the opponent. Six Samurai builds in general continue to dominate the format. Personally I would play the normal effective build game one and if necessary side into Dimensional Fissures for the remainder of the match. I'm sure numerous skilled duelists would also consider it. Luckily Six Samurai decks cannot abuse Hyper Librarian and Reborn Tengu like Plants can... Six Samurai are not absolutely broken yet.