Oldschool Yugioh; Bringin' Back Memories

Oldschool Episode, Bringin' Back Memories of The Original Yugioh

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Yugioh Duel - Tuningware OTK vs Stardust Dragon/Assault Mode - Rematch!!!!

Excellent Duel!

Complete Comic Book Collecting Guide: My In Depth Review

      Since the first printing of comic strips and crude comic books in Europe during the mid-1800's, comic books have gained the interest of both children and adults alike. Even to this day, comic books are one of the most highly read forms of printed materials.
     Comic book collecting truly emerged during their heyday during the 1960's through the early 1980's in the United States. Comic book heroes like Batman and The Green Lantern were extremely famous among comic book enthusiasts and collectors. Events like Comic-Con, local comic book stores, and comic book collecting clubs truly began to make the comic book community and collecting very popular. Certain versions and printings of comics began to take on certain value among traders and collectors. Certain comic books weren't worth the change you carried in your pocket, while others could set you back the price of a brand new Ford Mustang. After years past, and comic book heroes changed, the market constantly changed and certain books that were once thrown in the garbage were now more valuable than your own house. Nowadays the market for older comics is much higher than the market for comics printed today. Knowing which comics have value, will continue to have value, and which comics to avoid can be the difference between taking out a Second Mortgage and having the finances to buy a brand new home in Hollywood, California.
     Now of course this is a Yugioh blog, but I happen to be an avid comic book reader in addition to playing YuGiOh, Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, various Xbox 360 and Ps3 games, and numerous other hobbies. You cant just focus on being involved in one single hobby such as Yugioh cards. Personally I've accumulated a large sum of comic books and comic book related paraphernalia over the years, and I finally thought to myself: I wonder if these things are worth anything? I'm probably not the only one too. Maybe you were interested in buying some comic books as a long-term investment, or you are an experienced comic book collector yourself. This Ebook Guide can benefit even the most experienced collector and seller! The information contained is absolutely priceless; It paid for itself in the first sale I made and since then I've made more money selling comic books than I ever would have dreamed of selling Yugioh Cards! I highly recommend this book to anyone, especially my blog readers! You do not want to miss out on this chance to buy this excellent Comic Book Collecting Guide, as I have no idea how much longer it is going to be offered at this low price. Absolutely one of my favorite Ebooks I've bought in the last year, and I hope you would be smart enough to make the choice to get it as well! Enjoy.

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How to Build Winning Yugioh Tournament Decks

By Caleb McLellan

Let's start from scratch. We all know that a basic deck must contain at least 40 yugioh cards. Although the rules allow you to have more than 40, tournament worthy decks are 99% made up of exactly 40 yugioh cards. In some cases, experts do play with 41 or 42 instead of 40. However, they usually have a very good reason for doing so. That is an advanced topic and will probably be best suited for another article altogether. Any new deck starts with 40.

The best reason for building a core of just 40 yugioh cards is simple mathematics. Yugioh decks are allowed no more than 3 copies of any one yugioh card. It doesn't matter if it's common or an ultra rare. No more than 3 -- that's all you get. So basic arithmetic shows that the chances of drawing a particular card from your deck is 7.5% (3 divided by 40). Compared to a 50 card deck, your chances decrease to 6.0% (3 divided by 50). The 1.5% difference may seem small now, but that only applies at the start of the game, when you're drawing your opening hand.

When you find yourself needing that one spell or trap card to win the game, the difference actually increases. Compare the edge mid-game with 15 cards already drawn from your deck. Assuming that you haven't drawn any of the 3 copies of your key cards, the difference is apparent. 12% (3 divided by 25 cards left) versus 8.6% (3 divided by 35 cards left). Imagine if you and your opponent are racing for a specific yugioh card in your respective decks. I've seen games like these. Whoever draws their key card first usually locks up the game. Sure there's luck, but you also have to sway luck towards you by building in the best chances into your yugioh deck.

The next key item is to find out any additional banned or restricted yugioh card list that the tournament has listed. Some tournaments restrict some rare yugioh cards to 1 copy per deck. The reason for any banning or restriction is because the card is too strong and/or easily exploited. What we're going to focus on is the restricted list. If a restricted yugioh card fits the theme or goal that your deck is trying to accomplish, then you definitely want it in your deck. If you know of yugioh cards that will eventually be banned or restricted, it's best to work those cards into your current tournament deck. If you can and if it makes sense, include 3 copies.

The final aspect of core deck-buidling is the metagame. The metagame is simply the breakdown of the types of decks your competition uses. A good estimate of the current metagame will allow you to build your deck to properly counter your competition. Let say that you estimate the current metagame in your area to be 40% beatdown decks, 40% turbo-combo decks, 5% dragon decks, 5% gadget decks, 5% spellcaster decks, 5% other. Most metagames lean towards 1-2 winning deck types from previous tournaments or a winning list published in a recent magazine. In this example, you will most likely run into a beatdown deck or turbo-combo deck. With this in mind, you can begin building your deck with specific yugioh cards that will help you against these types of decks. You will most likely end up building an antithesis of these decks or simply a better version of the decks because you will fare better in a mirror-match.

 

Yugioh Card Market Rising?

As an avid Ebay Buyer and Seller, I do take notice to the changes in market values for certain items. These items certainly include Yugioh cards. Based on my web surfing and selling different cards and card sets I have found that, for the last few weeks, alot more Yugioh Cards have been bought and sold. I have no idea what is behind this increase in sales, maybe just alot more people are starting to duel and collect, but I do know that this increase in activity is very good for the Yugioh community. Your collections have instantly increased in value, your cards will sell for alot more, and your cards now individually are worth more as well. Hopefullt the market will once again rise to what it used to be, but I wouldn't count on it. Enjoy it while it lasts, and maybe it will continue to increase. This has got me thinking; maybe I should start offering Yugioh Cards for sale on the blog? I have a few large collections full of rare and valuable cards I sure would like to liquidate!

Staple Cards in Yugioh Tournament Decks

By Caleb Mclellan

What exactly are staple cards? A staple card is any yugioh card that is found across different tournament decks on any given theme. Sometimes, these rare yugioh staple cards fit across different themed decks. Staple cards are there for a reason, and that is because duelists understand the real power behind the card.
Let's say that you're building a dragon themed deck. A staple card would be a yugioh card called, Cyber Dragon. In case you're new to the game, Cyber Dragon's text says: "If there is a monster on your opponent's side of the field and there are no monsters on your side of the field, you can Special Summon this card from your hand." It's a level 5 with a solid attack and defense rating of 2100 and 1600, respectively. Experienced duelists instantly knew this card was really strong. The key to Cyber Dragon is its ability the balance the playing field, as long as it's in your hand. Lots of tournament viable decks pack monster removal in spades. Whenever your board is clear and your opponent has the advantage of at least 1 monster on his side of the field, you can special summon Cyber Dragon. This one fact translates into card advantage over your opponent. So if you're building a dragon deck, would you still build it without a Cyber Dragon?
Now that you understand the basic principle of a staple yugioh card, there are really powerful cards that can be used in any type of deck. Take Ring of Destruction for instance. Just as a refresher, Ring of Destruction's text says: "Destroy 1 face-up Monster Card and inflict Direct Damage equal to the destroyed card's ATK to the Life Points of both you and your opponent." When this card came out in the Pharaonic Guardian set, I knew that I had to get them into my tournament deck. As it turned out, the Ring of Destruction became one of the most powerful yugioh cards. So powerful, in fact, that it's currently banned in yugioh online. But let's examine why this became a staple card.
Ring of Destruction allowed you to do two things. The first is to destroy one face-up monster card. The second is to inflict direct damage equal to the destroyed card's attack rating. The direct damage, however, is dealt to both you and your opponent. That "drawback" is easily worked around by ensuring that your yugioh tournament is built around keeping your opponent's Life Points lower than yours. You can easily see that this rare yugioh card is a game-breaker and in most cases, a game-ender. It's monster removal and direct damage rolled into one. However, here are a few aspects of the card that's not apparent to most in the beginning:
1. The effect isn't conditional. This means that you can chain it to a ton of other yugioh cards.
2. You can use it against your opponent's monster when it attacks (but before the damage step).
3. You can use it own your own monster.
By analyzing the strength of each yugioh card, you will be able to identify which cards are staple cards. Although the above examples are banned in most tournaments, the key is to find these types of rare cards whenever a new set is released. Finding them and exploiting the power within will lead you to your next tournament victory. Good luck!

Yugioh 101: How To Play The Yugioh Trading Card Game

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By: Dave Anderson      Based on the hit Japanese comic book and cartoon series, Yugioh trading cards have become a hit with youngsters everywhere. Yugioh enthusiasts worldwide collect the wildly popular Yugioh trading cards in order to participate in the elaborate game that is based on the trading cards. If you’re curious about the Yugioh phenomenon, and would like to learn the basic rules and strategies of the Yugioh trading card game, here is a helpful Yugioh primer.      The basic object of the Yugioh trading card game is to become a master duelist by winning a series of matches against your opponent. To play, two or more players must have a basic set of game cards, a game mat, and a copy of the official rulebook. Each match consists of three duels. The first player who wins two duels, or has one win and two draws, is considered the winner of the match. Each player must begin with a minimum of 40 cards, known as the Dueling Deck. In addition to the Dueling Deck, players may also play with a Side Deck. Players use their Side Deck in order to modify and improve their primary Dueling Deck. The Side Deck must contain exactly 15 cards. Cards from the Side Deck can be exchanged for cards in the Dueling Deck, as long as the number of cards in the Dueling Deck remains the same.      At the beginning of a duel, each player begins with 8,000 Life Points. A player’s Life Points are gradually reduced according to damage incurred during battle. The first player whose points are reduced to zero Life Points loses the battle. If by chance both players are reduced to zero Life Points, the battle is declared a draw. There are three basic types of cards used to play the Yugioh Trading Card game. These include: Monster cards, Spell cards, and Trap cards. Monster cards are classified as ‘attack’ cards. They allow you to launch an attack against your opponent. There are numerous types of Monster cards, including Fusion Monster cards and Ritual Monster cards. Each type of monster card has a different effect, and may work in combination with each other to launch a specific attack. Spell cards allow you to put a spell on your opponent. Once the spell has been activated, normal Spell cards can no longer be used. Other types of Spell cards include Continuous Spell cards, Field Spell cards, and Equip Spell cards. Trap cards are color-coded purple cards that are used to trap your opponent. Different types of Trap cards have different effects. The most common types of Trap cards are Normal Trap cards, Counter Trap cards, and Continuous Trap cards.      Every Yugioh card that is in play or has been discarded is placed on the Yugioh game mat. The game mat is divided into different fields where specific cards can be played. For instance, there is a Spell and Trap zone where these cards can be played. Using the information printed on each card, players battle against one another. Whoever incurs the least damage during battle is deemed the winner.

How to Keep Your Yugioh Cards in Mint Condition

    Yugioh cards are just like any other sort of trading cards. They may lose their condition and value just like any baseball card, football card, hockey cards, Pokemon cards, etc. Protecting them from outside factors is very important to keep them in the same condition you bought them in. While this article is going to be short, I am going to try to put in as much good information as possible.
     The first thing on your agenda is going to be obtaining a large amount of "penny sleeves." These are cheap clear plastic sleeves you can buy in any card shop or on the Internet. They are generally very cheap, and buying a 100 or 500 pack shouldn't run you that much. These are going to be the first layer of defense for the yugioh card. Next, you are going to want to buy a box of top loaders. These are hard plastic cases you can also find at any card shop or online. They will protect your card from any bending, cracking, or moisture.
     Once you obtain these materials, it is time to put them to use. First you are going to want to put your card in the penny sleeve. be sure to use care and don't force the card into the plastic sleeve. Do this as gently as possible, without putting any pressure on one spot of the yugioh card. Then, you are going to slide the yugioh card already in the penny sleeve, into the hard plastic top loader. Once again, do this very gently.
     So there you go! As long as you leave the card in the sleeve and toploader, your card should remain in MINT condition. Store in a cool, dry place and avoid bending the toploader or stacking the cards too tightly. Even though the card is protected, it is not impervious to damage. Yugioh cards can be alot of fun, and possibly profitable. You just can never know the value of your yugioh cards in five or ten years. Good luck, and enjoy collecting yugioh cards!

Don't Confuse Rare Yugioh Cards With Rare Yugioh Cards

Did I lose you at the title? If you stick with me a little bit, I'll explain. Rarity for yugioh cards is relative. Based on what a card does will actually affect how rare it really becomes in the market. First, there are basically two types of people who buy yugioh cards. The first is the player. Every single time a new yugioh set comes out, a player will go through the yugioh card list for the set and determine which cards will be beneficial to him. The second type is the collector. The collector collects according to his or her preference. Some collectors collect only the rare yugioh cards, while some collect the entire set. I'm a bit of both, I like collecting rare foil yugioh cards and using them to build a deck.
Although both the player and collector can affect the value of any one yugioh card, the player has greater influence on card value of a current tournament legal card. In short, if the card is playable in a tournament, then the player affects the value more than a collector. Another reason collectors don't affect value as much is because they often just buy one copy of a particular yugioh card. Whereas the player will buy multiple copies of a rare yugioh card to complete the deck.
Now, yugioh cards are classified by the manufacturer based on the ratio of each print run and how much of each classification is placed in a single yugioh booster pack. There are eight common cards in every nine-card yugioh booster pack. One of the nine will be a rare. Sometimes, that rare is replaced by a higher rarity kind of card. In yugioh, there are super rare yugioh cards and ultra rare yugioh cards. There is one super rare in every six booster packs and there is one ultra rare in every twelve booster packs. These are just the numbers based on the print run. It doesn't mean that if you buy twelve booster packs, then you're guaranteed an ultra rare yugioh card.
When you're trading your yugioh cards to either complete your collection or your deck, keep this mind. Not all rare, super rare or ultra rare cards are useful to a player. What this means is that the rare cards that don't show up in tournament decks are easier to trade for when you're trading with a player. On the flip side, a rare card that's playable might be easily traded for when you are trading with a collector. The rarity of a yugioh card depends on the trader's perception. Some players even trade away super rare cards to get a few rare cards that they need for their tournament deck. So the next time you're looking to complete your yugioh card collection or tournament deck, find out if the trader is a player or a collector. From there, you'll know the differences between a "rare" yugioh card and a rare yugioh card. ** Autoblogs stop stealing my stuff ** http://yugiohcardman.blogspot.com/ **

Top Yugioh Decks

A few of the top Yu-Gi-Oh! decks at the moment are Black Wing and Lightsworn. following the limiting of solemn judgement to just one, Gladiator beast is not as effective now.
Of all the top Yu-Gi-Oh! decks, Blackwing has had the most success, winning both the world championship (before the September ban list) and the first Shonen Jump after the new banlist. The only defeat it got hit from was the limiting of Gale really.
Whilst I still think pure Blackwing (using Black whirlwind) is arguably the best deck, Vayu Turbo utilizing both the Lightsworn discard engine and the explosive power of Blackwing monsters has caught my attention.
Vayu turbo was used by Herman Herrera making it to the final of the post September ban list of the Shonen Jump comp, so it's worth mentioning here.
Being called Vayu Turbo, naturally Vayu is included. The essence is to use the Lightsworn discarding power to get things like Sirocco and Vayu to the grave, using Armageddon knight and dark grepher on top to drop them even faster.
You can use all these to bring forth numerous synchro monsters rapidly. When you've removed everything to quick summon some synchros, you can use burial from a different dimension to bring them all back into play once more.
A little trick like Necro gardna is a no brainer in this deck, and dimensional Alchemist is a good extra. When it dies, you can also get one of your monsters back that has been taken out of play. With all the light and dark monsters in the grave, you can afford to happily put two chaos sorcerers in, and a dark armed dragon too. They of course can win games with ease, which is actually part of the main game plan.
For spell and traps, you have the charge of light brigades to obtain your lightsworn for further discard, allure of darkness to go through your deck. The trap line up is purely defensive.
The choice of lightsworn is Ryko and Lyla, Ryko is excellent in most situations, and Lyla can be used to destroy spell and trap prior to calling out all the synchros via 'necro-synchro' (synchro from grave using vayu, then get plaguespreader as well from the grave).
Side decking is mainly removal from grave. May be utilized to get rid of opponent's vayu or extra lightsworn. Mirror of oaths is standard vs gladiator beast, light imprisoning mirror is a must for lightsworn, and fairy wind is quite effective against royal oppression or even just inflict that extra bit of damage through for game. With this kind of speed, you can quite quickly get any cards that you side decked, especially important vs lightsworn. Because even with three light-imprisoning mirrors, if you don't get them fast then kill them fast, you will still lose.
So simply put, this deck is created for speed and can quickly drop a huge amount of monsters to finish the game quickly.