Archetype Discussion

Welcome to the next installment of my CDS articles, this time focused on an archetype that never truly took off to its full potential. Literally. The Mecha Phantom Beast archetype is one of the most versatile archetypes ever created, able to play Synchro Spam, Control, Rank 3/6/9 Xyz Spam, Rank 4/7/10 Xyz Spam, or even Swarm. Yet, they […]

Welcome to the next installment of my CDS articles, this time focused on an archetype that is infamous for it’s ‘1-card OTK’. That’s right, we’re going to be talking about the Atlantean monsters, specifically what happens when you build a Atlantean-centric strategy. Let’s dive headfirst into the depths of the sunken city, all further puns […]

Welcome back to a new CDS article, and this time we will be discussing a deck that has broken through into the competitive scene in the past through reliance on chance. Today, that all changes as I’m going to introduce you to low-chance Infernoids, relying on controlled milling and speedy drawpower!

Welcome to the next installment of the CDS articles, this time focused on combining Pendulum monsters with Ritual Summoning! Ritual monsters have always been the odd man out, requiring a large commitment in order to bring them to the field, so what better way to compensate for this hefty investment than to use Pendulum monsters […]

We’ve all watched as Pendulum Monsters have come to sweep across the competitive metagame, as Pendulum archetypes have risen to define formats and dictate the most powerful tech cards. Instead, let’s discover what can happen when themes and archetypes use Pendulum engines to augment and enhance their strengths!

Welcome to a new CDS article and this time we will be discussing a mechanic-centric deck, rather than just one archetype. Tokens have existed from the beginning of time for Yu-Gi-Oh, although they have not seen too much competitive play outside of the rogue Scapegoat or Dandylion. Could that all change with the impending arrival of three new […]

Welcome back to another CDS article, and this time we are going to be discussing a very special archetype, one that actually carves out its unique niche as an engine rather than an actual deck at this current point in time. Introducing the Burgesstoma, the archetype of prehistoric ocean fossils reanimated as Trap Cards that actually can […]

There’s a lot of wonky wordplay going on that makes it difficult to come up with a satisfying name.

Recently getting a bit more popular, the still criminally under-rated Yang Zing deck gets a more in-depth look to explain some of its more complicated strategies, that once known, will help you beat every single deck in the game. I had started to write this on September 6th, and in the interim, Jeff Jones won […]

It’s finally here!  Join me beyond the break as I explore a world of fluff and fright.

Welcome to my next CDS article, and we will be taking an indepth look into the brand new Red-Eyes Support! Red-Eyes B. Dragon has had multiple waves of support over its history, but its most recent wave of support in Clash of Rebellions and Dragons of Legend 2 has left a lot of duelists staggering, unsure of how to […]

Welcome to my next CDS article, and we will be returning to a deck that I have covered once before! Spell Counter decks have always struggled with one big issue – either you would draw too many monsters and not enough spells, or you would draw too many spells and not enough monsters. Even the […]

Welcome to my next CDS article, and in this revival of my old article series, I will be discussing a theme that never got to shine. I’m sure you’ve guessed it by the obvious title, but this is all about the Fortune Ladies! The Fortune Lady archetype never caught on for a variety of reasons; mostly that it […]

The heiress lets loose. The formerly known as “Eccentric Archfiend” has been revealed.

Last time I talked about Performapals, the show was only just getting started, but now with Clash of Rebelliosn, Dimension of Chaos, and the Master of Pendulum Structure Deck, we have a whole new set of show-stopping tactics! Join me beyond the break as I go over a whole new set of tricks, some of […]

A year following the last article about a TCG-Premiere archetype on Noble Knights, I decided to get together with the other U.A. fanboy on the YGOrg writing staff (UltimateKuriboh) and work on creating a comprehensive guide to the U.A. (Ultra Athlete) archetype! Click below to read about the sport freaks in all of their glory, and learn how you […]

Hey all, Deadborder here! I’m doing another side edition of the Names and Etymology pages that Eva usually takes care of, and this one’s a little different – it’s based on the fake card sets we created for April Fool’s this year, Dragons Awakening and Force of Legacy!

With the dawning of Arc V, all summoning methods have finally returned to share the same stage together. While decks dedicated to various summoning method have emerged, Arc V has also introduced a theme capable of using all Extra Deck summoning methods in one deck! Join me beyond the break as I delve into the […]

Ladies and gentlemen! Allow me to introduce to you the first ever Pendulum theme in Yu-Gi-Oh! Introduced in The Duelist Advent last year, Performapals have been struggling to find their own identity and embrace a coherent playstyle. However thanks to a few stellar new members, the deck is finally coming together, capable of pulling off […]

She was just waiting for the right time to return to the battlefield… Edit: Clearer pic plus effect updates!