Notes & Combos
13 Winstreak in D5 - 80-90% WR overall
Honestly this version feels even better to play than normal banlist versions with Researcher, Predaplant engine is super consistent and makes a lot of hands very straightforward to play (+ playing a Garnet in Gem-Knights is very fitting).
Instant Millennium Eye Cup Noodles also very yummy, opening Instant Fusion going 2nd when your opponent only ended on 1-2 interactions often just straight up guarantees you can pop off - it being searchable off Predaplants and LAO in case you already opened Brilliant Fusion is really neat as well.
Ash helps with not getting hit with Big Rock From Outer Space off Level 2 Insect draws and if you lose the coin toss helps with stopping a lot of deck's turns completely due to pretty low power level in this format.
Secure Gardna could be 2nd Phantom Quartz for better follow up, but also had 1-2 games were it helped me get the FTK with awkward hands/opponent interrupting normal combo.