Core Exodia Pieces:
* Exodia the Forbidden One: The ultimate goal! Having all five pieces in your hand wins you the game instantly.
* Left Leg of the Forbidden One: One of the five Exodia pieces.
* Right Leg of the Forbidden One: Another essential Exodia piece.
* Left Arm of the Forbidden One: You need this to complete the set.
* Right Arm of the Forbidden One: This piece is crucial for your win condition.
* Exodia Necross: This monster can easily summon Exodia pieces from your deck.
* Exodia the Forbidden One (Structure Deck R - Rarity): This version of Exodia has a special ability to be special summoned from the hand if you have all five pieces in your hand.
Draw Power:
* Pot of Greed: Draw two cards, a classic for a reason. (Banned in most formats)
* Upstart Goblin: Draw a card and discard a card, helps you find Exodia pieces.
* Sangan: Search your deck for a specific card, great for finding Exodia pieces or other helpful cards.
* Terraforming: Search your deck for a Field Spell, useful for setting up your field.
* Card of Safe Return: Allows you to put a card from your hand back into your deck, great for getting rid of cards that don't help with Exodia.
Search & Retrieval:
* Foolish Burial: Send a monster from your deck to the graveyard, helpful for getting rid of unwanted cards and for using effects like "Exodia Necross".
* Reinforcement of the Army: Search your deck for a specific monster, useful for getting "Exodia Necross" or other crucial cards.
* Call of the Haunted: Special summon a monster from your graveyard, especially helpful for getting "Exodia Necross" back to your field.
Monsters:
* Exodia Necross: A powerful monster that can summon Exodia pieces from your deck, a key component of many modern Exodia decks.
* Cyber Dragon: A strong monster that can draw cards and search for cards, helpful for finding Exodia pieces.
* Skill Drain: A powerful spell card that can shut down your opponent's monster effects, giving you time to draw Exodia.
Spells & Traps:
* Curse of the Pharaoh: Disrupts your opponent's plays while searching your deck for Exodia pieces.
* Dimensional Fissure: Prevents your opponent from summoning monsters from their hand or deck, making it harder for them to disrupt your Exodia plan.
* Torrential Tribute: This card allows you to banish all face-up monsters on the field if your opponent controls more monsters than you do.
* Heavy Storm: Destroys all Spell and Trap cards on the field, clearing the way for your Exodia strategy.
* Ring of Destruction: Destroys both your monster and your opponent's monster, potentially clearing the way for Exodia.
Important Considerations:
* Modern Format: Exodia decks are not as powerful as they used to be due to the addition of stronger cards and the banlist.
* Consistency: It's important to have enough draw power and search effects to ensure you can find Exodia pieces.
* Disruption: Exodia decks are vulnerable to disruption, so you need cards to protect yourself and slow down your opponent.
* Deck Building: You need to find a balance between Exodia pieces, draw power, and disruption.
Tips for Playing Exodia:
* Prioritize Exodia: Always keep your Exodia pieces in mind when you are drawing and playing cards.
* Be Patient: Don't give up if you don't find Exodia early in the game.
* Protect Your Pieces: Once you have Exodia pieces in your hand, protect them with traps or other spells.
* Be Smart: Use other cards in your deck to support your Exodia strategy.
Remember that this is just a starting point, and there are many different ways to build an Exodia deck. Experiment and find what works best for you. Good luck summoning Exodia!