Is Orcust a good deck in 2026?

Yes — Orcust sits at Tier 2 with roughly 6% of the competitive meta share. It's a proven, resilient Graveyard-control strategy that rewards patience and knowledge of the recursion loop, though it doesn't have quite the high ceiling of the top engines.

What is the best Orcust deck list?

The standard 40-card build is the tournament baseline: a 40-card main focused on the Orcust engine, hand traps, and backrow removal, backed by a 15-card Extra Deck built around Galatea, Dingirsu, and generic Link staples, plus a 15-card side deck. Variants trade generic cards for more Orcust machinery (Pure) or cheaper Extra Deck staples (Budget).

How does the Orcust engine work?

Orcust plays out of the Graveyard. Cards like Orcust Harp Horror, Orcust Cymbal Skeleton, and Orcust Brass Bombard work from the Graveyard to search and Special Summon themselves, letting the deck climb into its Orcust Link monsters. Orcustrated Babel makes those Graveyard effects quick effects, and Dingirsu provides removal on either turn.

How many cards in an Orcust deck?

A tournament Orcust deck runs the standard 40 cards in the main deck, 15 in the Extra Deck, and 15 in the side deck.

How much does an Orcust deck cost?

The core Orcust cards are inexpensive thanks to frequent reprints, so the cost is driven mostly by generic Extra Deck staples and hand traps. A budget build that swaps those pricey staples for affordable generics can be assembled for under $100.

Orcust Deck List 2026

Last updated: August 26, 2026 • By DeckPen Team

What Is Orcust?

Orcust is a DARK Machine deck that plays from the Graveyard, using its Link monsters (Galatea, Longirsu, Enlilgirsu) to recycle Orcust monsters and Dingirsu to control the board. The field spell Orcustrated Babel makes its effects quick-speed. Currently Tier 2 (~6% meta share).

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The tournament baseline — 40 main, 15 extra, 15 side.

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Orcust Core Deck List (40 Cards)

Main Deck (40 Cards)

×3Girsu, the Orcust Mekk-Knight

×3Orcust Harp Horror

×2Orcust Cymbal Skeleton

×2Orcust Brass Bombard

×1Orcust Knightmare

×3Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring

×3Effect Veiler

×2Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit

×1Nibiru, the Primal Being

×3Orcustrated Return

×3Orcustrated Einsatz

×1Orcustrated Babel

×1Orcustrated Core

×2Pot of Prosperity

×2Called by the Grave

×1Monster Reborn

×1Upstart Goblin

×1Harpie's Feather Duster

×2Twin Twisters

×3Infinite Impermanence

Deck Variants

Pure Orcust

Maximum Orcust machinery — fewer generic hand traps.

Budget Version (<$100)

Sub-$100 — trades pricey Extra Deck staples for affordable generics.

Orcust Key Combos

Orcust Matchup Guide

vs Snake-Eye

≈45%

difficult. Snake-Eye's grind game outpaces Orcust over several turns. Dingirsu can answer a key monster, but Orcust often needs to end the game before the engine gets buried.

Key Cards: Dingirsu, Nibiru

vs Kashtira

≈45%

difficult. Kashtira's zone locks and banishing pressure hurt Orcust's Graveyard setup. Quick-play Babel lines and side-deck backrow removal are the main ways to play around it.

Key Cards: Orcustrated Babel, Cosmic Cyclone

vs Branded

≈50%

even. A back-and-forth midrange mirror. Galatea's recycling keeps pace with Branded's interruptions, and Orcust Crescendo punishes careless activations.

Key Cards: Galatea, Orcust Crescendo

vs Memento

≈55%

favorable. Memento's setup is slower and leans on normal summons, so Dingirsu's removal and Evenly Matched coming out of the side can break its board cleanly.

Key Cards: Dingirsu, Evenly Matched

* Win rates based on tournament data reported across the 2026 TCG meta — an estimate, not an exact figure.

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What Is Orcust?

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Orcust Core Deck List (40 Cards)

Main Deck (40 Cards)

Deck Variants

Pure Orcust

Budget Version (<$100)

Orcust Key Combos

Girsu opener

The recursion loop

Dingirsu control

Orcust Matchup Guide

vs Snake-Eye

vs Kashtira

vs Branded

vs Memento

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