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Many Yugioh players went crazy when the link monsters were released, the game had completely changed and these new monsters were considered unnecessary. Now though, Yugioh is still going strong and the community is accepting of Link Monsters. This new card type was expected to slow down the game a bit, giving players more options […]

If you’re not familiar with the term “Flood Gate,” it’s a word for a card that seeks to shut down an opponent’s gameplay mechanic. It can prevent them from drawing, using cards/effects, or even summoning monsters. Mainly used in outpost covers like Exodia, some floodgates offer so much power that they see competitive viability. If

Starting Yu-Gi-Oh can be a daunting experience. Hundreds of archetypes exist, just a few booster packs can be overwhelming with the multitude of included cards that don’t work together. Structure decks are by far the cheapest way to get off to a good start in Yu-Gi-Oh, but they are not competitive. Instead, this starter list

Card art is overlooked a lot by Yugioh players, sometimes it’s crazy to see some of the art produced by Konami. Almost all of the new archetypes are completely original, especially the bigger monsters, which is amazing considering there are thousands of different cards out there right now. Many cards feature mini-stories within them, feature

Fusions was the first card type to use the additional deck zone, formerly known as the “fusion zone”. With most of them requiring polymerization to be summoned, they offered a unique summoning method to incorporate into their strategies. As time went on, entire archetypes and deck cores were released, all based around Fusion Summoning. Some

Rank 4 XYZ Monsters have been a staple in any Yu-Gi-Oh player’s collection since their release in 2011. Tier 4 monsters are the most common of all monster Link Tiers/Ranks/Classifications, with over 2000 individual monsters existing in the game. It’s fair to say that most decks will execute at least some of them, so they

We’ve all been there, you’ve challenged another player to a high-stakes duel and when the moment of truth arrives, you don’t draw the cards you need. Frankly, it’s embarrassing when you have 5 or 6 cards in your hand, but you can’t do anything. Frustrating moments like these can increase significantly in rarity thanks to

Having played for over 15 years, you can imagine the size of my collection. I enjoy reflecting on my many thousands of commons, keeping them rather than throwing them away or selling them in bulk. Because of this, my deck count is close to 50. Only a dozen or so are viable, even coincidentally, to

Duel disks are one of the many cool aspects of Yugioh that set it apart from other trading card games. Using a regular playmat is what most players do, but a classic duel with some real life dueling disks is an awesome experience. There are several dueling disks in real life, with different designs and

Playmats are a requirement for playing Yugioh, they help provide aesthetics to your setup and protect your cards from dirt and damage. Many players just don’t use a mat or go with the default one they get in structure decks. Investing in a good playmat can provide excellent functionality for years to come! There are