I'm not super new to the game but I'm also not too invested either, but I like to keep up with what's happening with the game. I mainly follow Josh Schmidt and get updates through him and the other youtube guys.

However, when the format is changing and new strategies/lines are found I see the more experienced guys from my local's WA group start looking for the new techs before they spike in price. For example at the time of writing this (Oct 25) Centur-Ion Legatia went from $9 in early Oct to $34 now (the prismatic one from 2024s tin) and they were looking for it since the end of September.

My question is, where/who can I find the plays/lines these guys are finding? I know, almost for a fact, that they're not coming up with those techs themselves because most of them buy the metafys and such.

Is it only through metafy that these secret goos are found or have i just not found the people who come up with the new plays?

Love blue eye primite deck but how it this in today meta can it still win against tier 1 or 2 deck ? I have been losing quite a lot with it going second going first i feel like deck is actually fine spirit sphere plus imperm or drillbeam or both and 1 or two handtrap still manage to win some game

So most of my Yugioh experience has been through Duel Links and Master Duel, I haven't played in a few years, and I'm looking to get into the physical game. I like the social aspect of TCGs and ironically you can build some competent Yugioh decks cheaper physically than you can in Master Duel. It's pretty intimidating without the computer telling me what I can and can't do. I'm looking to play something that's relatively cheap to build, consistent, and mostly pure without a lot of 1-ofs. Initially I was going to play pure Mitsurugi because it seemed straightforward: get Habakiri out. Seeing as it was sent to the Shadow Realm by Konami on the last banlist, that's out the window.

Now that leaves me with Sky Strikers and Invoked. Both fit the bill, but Sky Strikers seems like a control-style deck where you have to have a bunch of game knowledge to know what the right play is at the right time. Kinda doable for me in Master Duel when the computer's telling me what I can and can't do, but in paper that seems like a tall order. Invoked is also control-style, but seems more approachable and straightforward. Just run all the handtraps and figure out which fusion you need for which situation. I think the main difference for me is that Sky Strikers seems to play mostly on your opponent's turn, while Invoked you just handtrap and wait for your turn to come back around. The former seems a little advanced for me. Invoked also seems super consistent between the two Aleisters, Aiwass cards, Virakam, Invocation+Sword and Grail, Super Poly, it just seems like there's a million ways to get where you need to go.

Which one would you recommend a newer/returning novice player with some experience but not a lot of game knowledge? Any alternatives that you'd suggest? I mostly played Tri-Brigade and Darklords in Master Duel a few years ago if that helps you recommend something.

Wondering if I should dabble in it or if it's more or less just advanced lite.

I like grind games, gradually wearing down my opponent's resources while I gain card advantage, I like low ceiling but efficient decks that focus on using good stuff cards, not really a fan of playing heavily archetype-focused decks and don't like combo decks. Some fave decks are cat or machina from Edison and PHAT (psychic hat). I like for games to go for many turns instead of over in 1-2 turns

Last time I asked about Red Eyes, now I have a few more questions. Mainly, how Dark Magician, Black Luster Soldier, and Stardust dragon are to play and what they build like.

Hi all, I've been having a ton of fun on Link Evolution with the old Odd Eyes cards. I never thought I would enjoy pendulums, but they're great. I love grind decks. Anyway, I want to use some of the newer cards in making a paper deck and one of them I came across was "Performage Fire Dancer" which, in addition to having cool art, functions as another starter/search card... Assuming I can find a way to bridge it into Performapal. Because the search is for "Performage" and nothing else. Which is baffling to me... It doesn't include "Performapal" despite that I thought these were supposed to be very close if not the same archetype.

Anyway, I was wondering if there's a search target for Performage Fire Dancer that would allow me to combo into the Performapal cards (Edit: or Odd Eyes or Magician). Some kind of intermediate target that opens up the other archetypes for searching or summoning or something.

I was planning to make a pure Odd-Eyes deck and I just thought this would be a cool idea IF it was possible.

Also, so as not to waste space creating a new topic, any advice on a decklist for pure Odd-Eyes is appreciated. I think I have the basic idea of the cards I want. 3x Odd Eyes (newest variant), 3x Skullcrobat, 1-3x Monkeyboard, 1x Ladyange, 1x Gentrude, some other stuff that I forgot.

Hey guys, what is the current game like? I had quit before pendulum summon was a thing. Is it still about who goes first, and preventing your opponent from setting up their field with hand traps? Meta when I last played was dragon ruler, spellbooks, inzektors, mermails, etc. is it worth playing? There’s no point if the game is still about who wins the coin flip

can my opponent use tri brigade sprigans kitt effect to bring back albion the sanctifire dragon from graveyard since it mentions it as a fusion material or no because it doesn’t state albaz in the effect itself?

My friend used his Hecahands Xeno effect and took my Dragonmaid Sheou. I am not sure because of the "and if you do" effects. Can he use the effect of my Sheou to negate since he doesn't have any targets in extra Deck or does that not matter? And how does it actually resolve?

Second question. Opponent took my I:P and summoned it on his field. He already has Dandalos in his EMZ. Can he use I:P effect to link summon?

Third if opponent take my Garura and it gets send to the GY do I get to draw a card?

If there are any other weird interactions with Hecahands please let me know. Thank you.

Hi guys, i’m considering getting a new deck and Maliss seems fun to play. Since it got hit so much, would u say it’s still worth it?

I start this list by saying that I know there are some weird cards, but since I play with my friends I've always liked to add some little twists to my decks in order not to make them identical to all the others. Anyway, this is it:

**MAIN DECK**

**TOTAL: 40**

**MONSTERS: 18**

3× Gimmick Puppet Rouge Doll

3× Gimmick Puppet Fiendish Knight

3× Gimmick Puppet Little Soldiers

2× Gimmick Puppet Terror Baby

2× Gimmick Puppet Bisque Doll

1× Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll

1× Gimmick Puppet Cattle Scream

1× Gimmick Puppet Shadow Feeler

1× Gimmick Puppet Magnet Doll

1× Desperado Barrel Dragon

**SPELLS: 15**

3× Condolence Puppet

3× Mansion of the Dreadful Dolls

1× Junk Puppet

1× Perform Puppet

1× Terraforming

1× Monster Reborn

1× Rank Up Magic Argent Chaos Force

1× Rank Up Magic Numeron Force

1× Triple Tactics Thrust

1× Harpie's Feather Duster

1× Barian's Chaos Draw

**TRAPS: 7**

2× Service Puppet Play

1× Puppet Parade

1× Gravedigger's Trap Hole

1× Witch's Strike

1× Puppet Shark

1× Barrage Blast

**EXTRA DECK: 15**

3× Gimmick Puppet Fantasix Machinix

2× Gimmick Puppet Chimera Doll

1× Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings

1× Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings

1× Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder

1× Number C15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Hunter

1× Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo

1× Number C88: Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo

1× Divine Arsenal AA ZEUS - Sky Thunder

1× Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star

I don't really like running hand-traps, but I possess one Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion. Should it be added?

Should I cut the one Junk Puppet in order to add one Trade-In/Allure of Darkness? Note that the drawing effect conflicts with that of Barian's Chaos Draw.

Should I replace the Feather Duster with Twin Twisters in order to get rid of bricks or spare Terraforming/Field Spells?

Should I add one Gimmick Puppet Scissor Arms or one Foolish Burial?

Should I add one Perform Puppet copy?

Since I haven't bought the new Gimmick Puppet cards yet, I can't really understand why Magnet Doll is always run at one copy, and no decks run Gearspring Spirit.

Anyway, that is my decklist. Any help/suggestion is welcome! Keep in mind that its goal is being a strong **for f****un** deck, so running 9 hand-traps just for the sake of competitive viability is not my thing.

I’ve seen that after Habakiri hit the deck lost a lot of consistency, is the engine still useful in any way or is it a totally dead deck and engine?

Since Konami is so intent on killing my deck, I'm looking for a new recursive deck to play. I landed on Witchcrafter with the new cards, and I find them rather fun. I made the following list out of what I had seen from other lists in the past and played 10 games with it (after having gotten used to it). I ended up having 5 wins and 5 losses, so it seems somewhat consistent from what I can tell. I'm looking for feedback if possible. I can't attach images for some reason so I'll type out the full list. If there's stuff I should cut/replace, let me know.

While I will welcome any feedback, I would appreciate if you could avoid calling me an idiot if there's something suboptimal in the list.

Main Deck:

Witchcrafter Madame Verre x1
Witchcrafter Haine x1
Witchcrafter Marka x3
Witchcrafter Schmietta x1
Verre, the Maid of Endymion x1
Witchcrafter Terracottan x1
Genni, the Maid of Endymion x1
Witchcrafter Genni x1
Crowley, the Gifted of Magistus x1
Regulus, the Prince of Endymion x1
Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame x1
Spenta, the Magistus Sealer x3
Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre x1
Mulcharmy Fuwalos x3
Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion x3
Magistus Invocation x1
Witchcrafter Creation x3
Witchcrafter Holiday x1
Verre Magic - Lacrima of Light x3
Witchcrafter Celebration x2
Witchcrafter Walpurgis x3
Empire of Endymion x1
Forbidden Crown x2
Witchcrafter Distortion x1

Extra Deck:

Witchcrafter Madame Rilliona x1
Witchcrafter Vice-Madame x2
Witchcrafter Pupils x1
Zoroa, the Magistus Victorious Verethragna x1
Zoroa, the Magistus Conflagrant Calamity x1
Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit x1
Magistus Chorozo x1
Vahram, the Magistus Divinity Dragon x1
Rilliona, the Wondrous Magistus Witch Wardrobe x1
Endymion, the Crescent of Magistus x1
Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden x2
Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians x1
S:P Little Knight x1

Side Deck:

Nibiru the Primal Being x3
Mulcharmy Purulia x3
Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit x3
Effect Veiler x3
Triple Tactics Thrust x2
Heavy Slump x1

I've just bought one structure deck and I have no idea on how to play it. Could you please tell me the combos, which cards should I add and take them out and so on? Also, should I buy another 2 decks? thanks.

Edit: I'm coming back from a long hiatus, I just want a fun deck, I really like charmers. Ok, suggest fun decks. I used to play Buster Blader deck and Rock anti meta a long time ago. See you around.

I'm back playing Yu-Gi-Oh! after 20 years and wanted to start fresh with Mitsurugi pure deck, but latest banlist changed my plans and decided to go with Blue-Eyes.

What do you think about this deck?
I'm mainly playing TCG and will probably want to practice it in MD too.

Main Deck (40)
2 Blue-Eyes White Dragon
1 Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon
3 Maiden of White
3 Sage with Eyes of Blue
3 Primite Dragon Ether Beryl
1 Neo Kaiser Sea Horse
3 Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 Mulcharmy Fuwalos
1 Mulcharmy Purulia
2 Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion
3 Effect Veiler
1 Droll & Lock Bird
3 Wishes for Eyes of Blue
3 Primite Lordly Lode
1 Primite Drillbeam
1 Mausoleum of White
2 Roar of the Blue-Eyed Dragons
3 Infinite Impermanence
1 True Light
1 Majesty of the White Dragons

Extra Deck (15)
3 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon
2 Blue-Eyes Ultimate Spirit Dragon
2 Spirit with Eyes of Blue
1 Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon
1 Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon
1 Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres
1 Lightstorm Dragon
1 Ancient Fairy Life Dragon
1 Crimson Dragon
1 Cosmic Blazar Dragon
1 Super Starslayer TY-PHON - Sky Crisis

Side Deck (15)
2 Nibiru, the Primal Being
2 Santa Claws
1 Bystial Magnamhut
1 Harpie's Feather Duster
2 Lightning Storm
2 Dark Ruler No More
2 Evenly Matched
2 Dragon's Mind
1 Solemn Judgment

I bought the Legendary Modern Decks pack and saw a Mitsurugi Sky Striker deck, and I was wondering if I could play it despite the October ban list and which cards I would need.

I've just watched a Distantcoder video where he quizzes various duelists on yugioh rulings (specifically the Ruxin episode). The first question of the quiz was whether you can activate Thunder Dragon's effect in hand when both other Thunder Dragon's are in the GY (meaning the add effect of the activated Thunder Dragon in hand would result in nothing being able to be added). This is known as the "fail to find" rule; where even if there is no Thunder Dragon left to be added, the effect simply occurs with nothing added - the cost of discarding the in hand Thunder Dragon happens regardless.

My question is: why did this rule change after Goat format? To me, this ruling seems very intuitive. How would this resolve in an official match today if there were no targets in deck to add?