Opinion Pieces

Level 5 or higher monsters that have relied upon being Tribute Summoned have always existed as a part of the game. Across both the TCG and OCG, there have been many attempts to refine the Tribute Summoning mechanic and translate this mechanic as a central theme for only a few archetypes. In this article, I will analyze the difficulty […]

Have you ever wanted to wield the power of mythical weapons of history in your deck? Empower yourself with Artifacts!

From their humble origins back at the beginning of Arc V, this archetype has remained steadfast in its dedication to mash and smash. But do you really understand how to build Superheavy Samurai or what they are actually capable of?

Fresh out of the Booster Special: Destiny Soldiers that is hot off the presses in the OCG, the Destiny HEROs have arrived. Care to join their fight?

Interested in learning about the capabilities for both of our new TCG World Premiere archetypes? Check out this article detailing the latest operation of the SPYRAL organization: Finding the Mole.

Let your sparks fly and your beautiful flames will leap and dance across the sky! Embrace your inner Pyromaniac!

You’ve heard of Kaiju Graydle, but come check out what happens when you throw Wyrms into the mix!

Time to break out the old pose, because it’s time to shout OBLITERATE!!!

Hiding in plain sight? That’s the job of members of this archetype. One may even call it an Art form…

Well, the anime was right after all. Heart of the cards really does exist, and it doesn’t have to be because of luck.

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 […]

Hey all! Joenen here and today I’d like to talk about one of my favorite Pendulum Monsters!

New cards based on Aigami’s Deck from the movie is out, and today we’ll be discussing them. Be aware there will be spoilers concerning the movie in this article, so stay away if you refuse to be spoiled!

My Organization and I, from time to time, have reviewed various products created by players and for players. Today, two of us will share our impressions of a new product. Today’s product is Road of the King, by Patrick Hoban. (This is not to be compared with Road of the King, a popular and esteemed […]

The Dark Illusion has something that might interest you, if you’ve been using E.Tele outside of Kozmo. DISCLAIMER: This article is based upon a sample image and text provided by one of KONAMI’s official news outlets for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game, and said sample image/text are not guaranteed to be final.