[YGO] Is Chain Burn Viable?

[Eon-Rider]

In the past month, I've made my triumphant return to Yu-Gi-Oh! and one deck type that I've been wanting to play more and more is Chain Burn.

Monsters (5)
[1] Marshmallon
[1] Morphing Jar
[1] Sangan
[2] Winged Rhynos

Spells (12)
[2] Chain Strike
[3] Emergency Provisions
[3] Poison of the Old Man
[1] Scapegoat
[3] Tremendous Fire

Traps (23)
[3] Accumulated Fortune
[3] Jar of Greed
[3] Just Desserts
[3] Legacy of Yata-Garasu
[1] Magic Cylinder
[1] Ojama Trio
[3] Reckless Greed
[3] Secret Barrel
[3] Waboku

This my current card list. I'm still needing about ten of those cards so I haven't entirely bothered testing out the deck yet but I'm starting to wonder if Chain Burn is still viable. Chain Strike has been at Semi-Limited (opposed to Limited) for a while now but Ojama Trio being Limited seems to hurt. A decent chunk of damage previously came from the Ojama Trio + Just Desserts combo.

Winged Rhynos may seem like an odd choice but it seems fine in a Trap-oriented deck. I can chain its effect multiple times to stack up the Chain Link number. It may be better to use another Quick Play Spell or Trap card entirely but I can't think of any other reasonable additions.

 

[Banjora Marxvile]

Probably also include a few Chain Detonations, as they can be used quite well for repetitive 500 LP damage (especially in a Chain of 4 or more, as it returns to your hand, but if the Duel drags on, 2 or 3 allows return to Deck ability). There is only probably 1 card that permanently damages you - Jinzo. And a lot of opponent's counters, which would be pointless due to Chain Strike... But, it doesn't seem viable to use a Chain Burn deck when it can go wrong easily, with a defence of so little...

 

[Eon-Rider]

I've considered Chain Detonation but 500 LP of damage per turn just doesn't seem that useful.

There is the obvious Royal Decree and Jinzo issue but their existence isn't enough to stop me running this deck.

 

[Banjora Marxvile]

I've considered Chain Detonation but 500 LP of damage per turn just doesn't seem that useful.

There is the obvious Royal Decree and Jinzo issue but their existence isn't enough to stop me running this deck.

But if you can feel a long running duel coming on, Chain Detonations can make you keep a deck going for a long time, especially when paired with Bait Doll... Well, in the right circumstances. Allowing for a Burn deck that doesn't stop (well, doesn't stop unless Traps are negated...)