Deca, Tren and Test certainly are three of the mainstay AAS and included in many cycles. However nandrolone isn't devastating to cardiovascular health, even if there are some concerning issues. I doubt it's as bad as highly androgenic AAS like tren, trest etc at sensible doses and for moderate length cycles. It would also appear to be the only AAS that directly improves lipid ratios. However we usually advise caution on the basis of its effect on recovery, which can take a very long time due to lingering metabolites.
When you say test gains pale in comparison, are you referring to yourself personally, or people in general? Because I wouldn't agree with that statement for most guys. Test is very effective for growth.
Also regarding orals, the current craze in the fitness/physique community is for never-ending cycles of anavar and winstrol, with occasional bumps of anadrol/dbol for fullness. It's very effective, albeit not healthy nor recommended for long periods due to liver issues.
How long are you planning to cycle for, and what are your expectations of the cycle (eg massive increase in weight, gentle gains, cut, bulk etc)?
I don't claim to be even half as knowledgeable or experienced as you but from what I've read as far as cardiac hypertrophy, collagen deposits, and apoptosis nandrolone seems to be the worst. Also in many cases of sudden death in young, otherwise healthy young men dying, nandrolone is almost always in their system, of course this just could be cuz of its insanely long detection time.
Not planning on doing tren anymore as I hate the high BP, insomnia, anxiety, and sweating, which as someone tapering methadone are already problems I have to uncomfortable levels. If I had to only blast/cruise test for the rest of my days I could accept that, test gives me good size and strength but every cycle it helps a little less... but I'd rather have at least one compound to add for size and strength which I absolutely love NPP, but am worried by what I read.
I don't like how most orals are either "I guess it dries you out a little" (winstrol, anavar) or "blows you up, but you'll keep next to no gains long term" (anadrol, dbol) and just prefer oils in general (liver toxicity speeds methadone consumption by liver, if I have even 1 beer I get incredibly withdrawals and don't want to play in that area)
I've only ever used these 3 compounds as I don't see reason to use others as an amature. I am not huge and use pretty small doses compared to the rest. Have run 2 cycles of tren and 1 npp. 2 of solo test. I am an opiate addict who has been tapering methadone for years (down to 25mg/day from 120+mg) so technically I blast and cruise because of TRT.. though my cycle history is basically :
HISTORY(muscle gains are conservative estimates as all cycles make me lose fat, and i have a horrible memory. I've gained about 80-100lb of straight muscle in about 2 years of lifting juiced, preceded by 6 months of half assed natty addict lifting)I started my journey an addict with a destroyed body got on TRT and started lifting. I was "skinny fat" probably a maximum of 90-100lb of lean mass at 5'10 but weighing 150lb (nasty chubby-skinny look)
Test cyp 250/week for 10 weeks. Kept about 15lbs gains.
Cruise 100mg/week for 20 weeks gained maybe 10lb
Test cyp 350/week for 10 weeks gained about 15lb
Test cyp 150mg/week + tren ace 350mg/week lost an insane amount of fat, estimate 10lb muscle gain (cut not bulk) 8 week
Test cyp cruise 100mg/week 16 weeks gained ~10lb
Test cyp 350mg NPP 350mg/week 12 weeks (bulk) insane gains almost 20lbs kept after
Test cruise same as above
Test cyp 200mg/week + tren ace 250mg/week (cut lost insane amounts of fat and probably gained at least 5 muscle) 8 week
STATS
I'm now 205lb I'd estimate 10% Bf. I like low doses and will continue to do so until I hit a plateau that is absolutely impenetrable by better diet/training. I have just under 1000lb big 3 lift total for
*3 rep* max. I could do significantly better if I didn't spend 80% of gym time BB style training and paid more attention to my legs (285lbx3 bench PR, with a sad 375lbx3 deadlift PR... embarassing legs)both raw no straps no wraps nothing. Need to get a belt soon. I do BB style as high volume helps me feel relaxed and normal. Plus I appreciate classic aesthetics, am very into body modification of all types... and helps my confidence.
GOALS
TL;DR want to continue to slowly gain mass and strength while staying between 8 and 15% bf. I can't choose between BB style and PL style though I am more aesthetic than I am strong but I would love to compete in both someday if my genetics and discipline can make up for my unwiligness to dose like everyone else. I'm in this for the long run, lifting is my new addiction, and I don't want to ruin it with high dose tolerance and health problems only 2 years in.