Many Yugioh players went crazy when link monsters were released, the game had changed completely and these new monsters were deemed unnecessary. Now though, Yugioh is still going strong and link monsters are accepted by the community. Such a new card type was expected to slow the game down a bit, giving players more options …
If you’re unfamiliar with the “Floodgate” term, it’s a word for a card that seeks to shut down gameplay mechanics for an opponent. It can stop them drawing, using cards/effects or even from summoning monsters. Mostly used in stall decks such as 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 cards included that don’t work together. Structure decks are by far the cheapest way to get a good start in Yu-Gi-Oh but they aren’t competitive. Instead, this beginner list will focus on …
Card artwork gets overlooked quite a lot by Yugioh players, sometimes it’s crazy to see some of the art produced by Konami. Almost every new archetype is completely original, especially the bigger monsters, which is surprising considering there’s thousands of different cards at this point. Many cards display mini-stories inside them, feature other cards, or …
Most players choose archetypes or card designs they really like for their decks. I know players who have decks based around the likes of Crystal Beasts, generic Warriors and there’s even a Kuriboh deck. Of course, this results in quite a few heavy defeats when they come up against real viable decks. A big problem …
Fusions were the first card type to ever utilise the extra deck zone, formerly known as the “fusion zone”. With the majority of them requiring Polymerisation to be summoned, they offered a unique summoning method to incorporate into your strategies. As time went on, entire archetypes and deck cores were released, all based around fusion …
Rank 4 XYZ monsters have been a staple of any Yu-Gi-Oh player’s collection since their release back in 2011. Level 4 monsters are the most common out of all monster levels/ranks/link ratings, with over 2000 individual monsters existing in the game. It’s fair to say most decks will run at least a few of them, …
We’ve all been there, you’ve challenged another player to a high-stakes duel and when push comes to shove, you don’t draw the cards you need. Frankly, it’s embarrassing when you have 5 or 6 cards in your hand, yet you can’t do anything. Frustrating moments like these can be significantly increased in rarity thanks to …
Freedom of choice in Yugioh is kind of non-existent in the competitive scene, you go with your best deck regardless of whether it’s enjoyable or not, if you want your best chance of winning. Casually though (which is in my opinion, the best way to play Yugioh), you can whip out whatever deck you want …
Having played for over 15 years, you can imagine the size of my collection. I do enjoy pondering over my many thousands of commons, keeping them instead of throwing them away or selling them as bulk. Due to this, my deck count stands at nearly 50. Only a dozen or so are viable even casually …