Thx a bunch, @winterflames , for linking to that post.
@The Androids , Flames was right; the bottom link of that post
is to a thread about my Traditional Open Training decks ("TOT"). They do
not contain
any Virtual cards -- but you were
also right -- they do contain cards of multiple expansions after Premiere; and rares, and some promos/fixed cards. (But you could work around that.)
I also have made a set of some 5 or 7 common / uncommon so-called "RGAS" decks -- nothing rare -- but those, two, are made up from multiple expansions. (They are not listed publicly yet, but I mention them
here.)
Then there's my "Black Clouds & Silver Borders" duo of decks, made
exclusively from a single set of Premiere (for use with the single-card "CTSB" / Collector's Tin Silver Border set -- very cheap! All rares in one go!). But those decks contains many rares, as well.
Lastly, there's a series of decks for what I dubbed my "Impulse Speed" training format; common/uncommon only, but again, multiple expansions.
So, the top 3 categories (RGAS, CTSB, and IS) are not yet (fully) public, but that's not a problem!
Even if they're not perfect for you, you could perhaps use them as templates or inspiration -- and share your own resulting decks! Indeed, we have far too few of these kind of decks available, and we're being asked often.
Spar with me about which of my decks you'd like to see, and I'll make them public or send links to you.
Over the years, I've seen that people who come here with Traditional-only questions, are invariably told (at one time or another) that it's "sheer impossible" to have fun with their hard-collected, our recently bought, product. There is a large player base that thinks there's no joy to be had with Traditional (physical, Decipher-published) cards.
Make no mistake:
this is a misconception!
I had
enormous fun with
only my Traditional between 1995-2020. Only last December did I start out with Virtual cards.
Not many people do use Traditional-only; true. And many people here, given a chance (smelling any hesitation
) will try to drive you either towards taking up the Virtual cardpool (which is
also fun), or to the idea that the flawed state that Decipher left the game in, in unplayable and horrible.
In a number of instances / environments (especially organized play / tournaments), this could well be the case, if some people know what to exploit and have all the right cards, and others don't.
But if you play within a friendly and/or controlled environment, it can be great!
Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.
Shoot me a PM, or keep asking here; let me know what you like or need.