Notes & Combos
I don't usually post here but there's a first time for everything I guess. Nonetheless, I really wanted to share my decklist and give out some tips. (Also, I've only played Earth Machines in duel links so anyone who has any additional experience can share their thoughts as well).
Well the recent tier list dropped so I guess but I thought I'd still talk about my experience with the decks matchup.
●Tenyi: I haven't faced many, but this matchup is usually good. You run your infinitrack lines or go anger knuckle + switchyard if you go first. Citadel can be an answer to shthana plays. And Liebe is your turn 2 gameplay, nothing else to say here.
●Constellar: Their turn 1 is too good but not always impossible to play through. Machina Fortress & Derricrane special summons can come in very handy if they use Pliedias or warning point on your normal summon or extra deck summon. The best setup against them turn 1 I found helpful is to dump citadel and spam as many monsters on board (preferably at least 3 or less but with outrigger protection or another backrow). If they can't send all your monsters back to hand, citadel will send in his judgement or they won't attack and you can combo through most of their backrow next turn.
●☆Live Twins: This is mostly a coinflip matchup with "who has the better hand?" sort of feel to it. You go 1st, setup well, and they can't out play you, vice versa. Whoever goes 1st with the worst hand does struggle though.
●Altergeist and S Force: Thankfully I didn't see much of these two but they are a lot similar to Twins and tend to be a pain if you're not careful. S Force in particular is problematic if it opens chase too early and you can't remove it.
●Rokkets: Surprisingly I barely had trouble against this deck. This was one of those moments where Citadel really gets to shine. Anger knuckle tag outs with switchyard is our way of swarming like those dragons but don't do that before they use Boot sector. If they go Draco Berserker, bait it.
●Neos/Yubel: Just as the TPC said, this is the deck you absolutely DON'T want to face. But if you happen to, just pray you draw the outs.
●Suships: Ah the sushi ships. They got some crazy ways to otk us if they go 2nd. It once again depends on who opens better I guess.
-> For staples, lost wind & TOTO can be replaced easily. In fact I advise two more chalice/book if possible. I hope this helps everyone and good luck with your climbs 👍

I forgot to mention, my duels vs Kozmo, Shadolls and Lunalights were pretty smooth. I didn't save any replays against Kozmo but Citadel counters them if you can get to it. Let me know if there are any other matchups I forgot to bring up. Here are some replays
KoG rank up duel vs Red Eyes Tax: https://duellinks.konami.net/att/04efd2fd4b1f8cbbd8f527e618e2814efd229a35c9
Vs Shaddolls: https://duellinks.konami.net/att/00930df92148e924a4776f6d579f08e8b60e5e1280
(Going 1st) vs Constellar: https://duellinks.konami.net/att/04f0811724a3ed91ae89db534094c03d552ee1c3bf
(Going 2nd) vs Constellar: https://duellinks.konami.net/att/037388db1f1610afeb8710d148cee9b82d7ae37592
Vs Lunalights: https://duellinks.konami.net/att/05dcbbde16d8f63b1debee2eb8140f051ec86d953b
Vs Rokkets: https://duellinks.konami.net/att/07b28ad1df284e52bb940cc98a265c208ed5dc8aaf
And Lastly one of my rare Ws vs Eternal bond: https://duellinks.konami.net/att/062ce89cf25bf615547d3752a30868d1d358764496
Enjoy!

I definitely played against you couple of days ago my in game name is 0 gems I was also playing earth machine I lost but I had blast . I don't assume the traps came in handy, I remember u used IDP against me it's pretty strong right now.

Yup that was me and I remember that duel. It was an epic duel tbh and I felt kinda bad that IDP carried my win. I had to drop it later on cuz I realized it wasn't that useful against some decks like Eternal bond and Ra. I also added re deployment and gearframe after our duel as well, and I wouldn't have gotten that idea if it weren't for our duel. Keep up the awesome work bro! 👍