- To easily activate this card, use "Machine Duplication" on a face-up "Ancient Gear" monster with 500 ATK or less to summon 2 more of the selected card from your Deck.
- "Alchemy Cycle" can also help, as you can reduce the ATK of any "Ancient Gear" monster to 0, which will make them eligible for "Machine Duplication".
- You can also use "Darkworld Shackles" to reduce the "Ancient Gear" monster to 100 ATK. This is a simpler strategy if you draw "Spell Gear" early in the Duel.
- After using this card to get 2 "Ancient Gear Golems" you can use "Limiter Removal" To inflict 12000 damage to OTK the opponent unless the only monsters on the opponent's side of the field has 2000 ATK or DEF (if there's more then one) but be aware that if something goes wrong (like "Waboku" being Chained to the activation of Limiter Removal) you will be wide open with no monsters to protect you due to Limiter Removal and being unable to Normal Summon or Set until the end of your next turn.
- If such an event occurs and you have another "Ancient Gear" monster in your hand, it might be wise to Fusion Summon "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem".
- You also can use "Ancient Gear" non-Monster Cards, like "Ancient Gear Castle", "Ancient Gear Fist", "Ancient Gear Fortress", "Ancient Gear Reborn" or "Ancient Gear Tank".
- Another Option to do this is with "Ancient Gear Engineer" or "Ancient Gear Soldier" with "Inferno Reckless Summon" but take care with traps such as "Torrential Tribute". For the requirements of Inferno Reckless Summon you could use "Soul Rope" but you cannot use "Giant Rat".
- After using this card, use "Overload Fusion" to summon "Chaos Ancient Gear Giant".
Traditional Format
- Use Brain Control or Change of Heart before activating this card to destroy an opponent's monster.