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Strategy: New Age Infernity Loops

Strategy: New Age Infernity Loops

NeoArkadia
From the bowels of the Japanese Internet, Dark Evangel found this fascinating loop. Be warned, it’s rather lengthy. (But probably not as lengthy as our Inzektor Loop).

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 […]

[OCG] [Konami] “Dododo” Special Feature: They’ve been enhanced to become Super”Dododo”readnoughts with the appearance of new recruits!

[OCG] [Konami] “Dododo” Special Feature: They’ve been enhanced to become Super”Dododo”readnoughts with the appearance of new recruits!

NeoArkadia
“Dododo” Special Feature: They’ve been enhanced to become Super”Dododo”readnoughts with the appearance of new recruits! New cards for the “Dododo” series are being released in “Duelist Pack -Yuma 2: Gogogo & Dododo-“, which goes on sale tomorrow! Among them, the most noteworthy card is “Dododo Gasser” who possesses abilities that allow his attack to dramatically […]

[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.

Droll & Lock Bird: A Lesson in Thrift

Droll & Lock Bird: A Lesson in Thrift

Pharaoh Atem
We of the Organization, especially the judges in our fold, know that some things are confusing. Last format, a card that confused some of our players around the world was Droll & Lock Bird. We instructed players on how to use it, when they were confused – and now, in some respects, Droll has fallen […]

[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!

A Look at the TCG Forbidden List Part 1: Forbidden Cards

A Look at the TCG Forbidden List Part 1: Forbidden Cards

Dan
There’s been a lot of commotion over the TCG finally getting an exclusive list (although if you get right down to it, the OCG and TCG lists have only one month in history of ever being identical). There’s been questions of “why” for just about every single change on the list, and a bunch of […]

[Cardobing] “Number 85: Crazy Box” and “Princess Cologne”

[Cardobing] “Number 85: Crazy Box” and “Princess Cologne”

NeoArkadia
“Number 85: Crazy Box” and “Princess Cologne” Today we’ll be introducing you to 2 Rank 4 Xyz Monsters included in “Collector’s Pack: ZEXAL Edition ( http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/lineup/zexal/collectors_pack_zexal/ )”. They both only require 2 Monsters to Xyz Summon, and both of them are difficult to attack!

“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 […]

How to FTK with Inzektors in 93 Easy, Super-Simple Steps

How to FTK with Inzektors in 93 Easy, Super-Simple Steps

NeoArkadia
1: Starting hand: “Inzektor Ladybug”, 3 random cards, and 1 copy of each “Transmodify” and “Insect Imitation”, OR 2 copies of “Insect Imitation”: 2: Normal Summon “Inzektor Ladybug”. 3: Use “Insect Imitation”/”Transmodify” on “Inzektor Ladybug”. 4: Special Summon “Inzektor Dragonfly”. 5: Activate the effect of “Inzektor Dragonfly”, targeting “Inzektor Ladybug”. 6: Use the effect of […]

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 […]

The Battlin’ Boxers from Shadow Specters!

The Battlin’ Boxers from Shadow Specters!

NeoArkadia
Battlin’ Boxer Special Feature: They get stronger in Shadow Specters! This Combo decides how your opponent fights! New “Battlin’ Boxer” cards appear! New cards appear for the popular “Battlin’ Boxer” series, breathing new life into it. It’s an easy to make Deck which is known for its strong Xyz Monster. These new cards are included […]