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Casual Deck Strategy: Spirits, Angels, Chaos OH MY!

Casual Deck Strategy: Spirits, Angels, Chaos OH MY!

Quincymccoy
Welcome to our meditation sequence! Breathe in… breathe out. Feel the spiritual energy envelop you in its tender care. As you breathe, reflect on the power of those Spirit monsters you’ve seen. You don’t see them for long, however, you remember that they are omnipresent in some duels. These monsters may only have a short

Casual Deck Strategy: Embrace the Core – Part Three

Casual Deck Strategy: Embrace the Core – Part Three

Quincymccoy
Now that we’ve covered an introduction and the support to this grand archetype, it is finally time to begin diving into the many options you have for building a Koa’ki Meiru deck! This article will be focusing on two of the most effective Koa’ki Meiru variants. First is a variant that just recently hit its

Casual Deck Strategy: Embrace the Core – Part Two

Casual Deck Strategy: Embrace the Core – Part Two

Quincymccoy
Now that you’re acquainted with the archetype as a theme, it’s time to check out how the Koa’ki Meiru are supported. This article will attempt to dissect and offer insight into themed support cards that have a chance of landing in your deck, and will hopefully guide you. There are many ‘fake techs’ to be

Yu-Gi-Oh! Store that carries Tournament Cards!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Store that carries Tournament Cards!

Dan
Most if not all stores you’ll find that carry Yu-Gi-Oh! cards have OTS status, and therefore are not allowed to sell cards from sets like Duel Terminals and Champion packs. What this means for the player-base is that their secondary market needs have to be met by other players, through things like YCS’s and Ebay.

[OCG] [Konami] Gogogo Combo with Golden Form!

[OCG] [Konami] Gogogo Combo with Golden Form!

NeoArkadia
Gogogo Special Feature: Gogogo Combo with Golden Form! On the 21st, which is just around the corner, “Duelist Pack -Yuma 2: Gogogo & Dododo-” comes out, and includes new cards for the “Gogogo” Series! Of particular note is “Gogogo Golem – Golden Form”. who possesses both incredible fighting power and a powerful monster effect!

Casual Deck Strategy: Embrace the Core – Part One

Casual Deck Strategy: Embrace the Core – Part One

Quincymccoy
Experience the first archetype centered around a single Spell Card! And this Spell Card can’t even be activated from the hand! Check out the Koa’ki Mieru, a hodgepodge of monsters spanning various Types and Attributes, strategies and play-styles, and even restrictions and costs! The only thing holding the archetype together is the core and your

Casual Deck Strategy: Heroics!

Casual Deck Strategy: Heroics!

Quincymccoy
Welcome to the Arena, because the warriors have arrived! Hailing as an Archetype that began their five minutes of fame in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, the Heroics are an elite group separated into 2 sub-groups, the Heroic Challengers serving as the Effect Monsters and the Heroic Champions serving as the Xyz boss monsters.

[OCG] [Cardobing] The Ever-Changing Nimble Tanuki Deck!

[OCG] [Cardobing] The Ever-Changing Nimble Tanuki Deck!

NeoArkadia
Deck Recipe PDF Edition (August 2013) (Part 1) We’re introducing 2 Deck Recipes featuring cards included in “Shadow Specters”, which was released this summer! Since these Decks aim to pull off a bunch of interesting combos, consult these PDFs and try ’em out!

“Chronomaly” Special Feature: New Cards Have Appeared That Support Various Tactics!

“Chronomaly” Special Feature: New Cards Have Appeared That Support Various Tactics!

NeoArkadia
“Chronomaly” Special Feature: New Cards Have Appeared That Support Various Tactics! Bring Out Your Chronomalies To Xyz Summon! “Collector’s Pack: ZEXAL”, which went on sale August 10th, contains a bunch of new “Chronomaly” cards. By combining these cards with cards from Return of the Duelist and Premium Pack 15, make the perfect Deck that fits

The Great Escape – Looking Into Chain Beat

The Great Escape – Looking Into Chain Beat

Gallade
There’s always been a niche, big or small, for the non-archetypal, anti-meta-ish deck. It’s had its days in the sun, such as Courtney Waller’s YCS Kansas City 2011 victory with Chaos Stun, and there always seems to be that one guy at your locals or regionals that manages to pilot some sort of 40goodcards.dek to

Deck Building: Amaryllis Rises Like A Phoenix

Deck Building: Amaryllis Rises Like A Phoenix

NeoArkadia
A classic casual favorite from the 5D’s Era was the concept of Plants centered around Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis, a larger than life plant that would bring itself back every turn, enabling a slow burn strategy! Well, with the introduction of Malina, Princess of Sunflowers, Amaryllis gets a new lease on life, backed with some new