Yu-Gi-Oh! SECRETS

Yu Gi Oh!: 2012 Starter Deck

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:02:37 PST

Our largest Starter Deck in 8 years, this deck comes with 5 Xyz Monsters, including Yuma’s signature monster from the newest animated series – Number 39: Utopia!

Chock full of easy-to-use but plenty-powerful monsters, Spells, and Traps, this Starter Deck is designed to give first-time Duelists an action-packed crash course in the world of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME. Combine the cards in the Starter Deck with cards from Galactic Overlord for exciting combos!

Each Starter Deck contains: 45 Cards, 1 Beginner’s Guide, 1 Game Mat

Release Date: 17th April 2012

2012 Premium Collection Tin

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:59:24 PST

Three 4-Card promo packs (all foil cards) + 2 Variant Cards – Total of 14 foils in each tin.

The 12 Random foil cards will make up a 23-card set, which includes new cards from each of the 4 animated series. The 2 Variant Cards will be the same in each tin.

“This will be the only chance for gamers to get their hands on these Premium collector cards as they will be sold exclusively in this tin release!” – Konami
Each Premium Collection tin contains:

1 Secret Rare card: Elemental HERO The Shining
1 Secret Rare card: Number 34: Terror-Byte (alternate art)
4 additional Secret Rare cards
8 Super Rare cards
1 Beginner’s Guide

Release Date: 20th March 2012

Photon Wyvern
LIGHT/Dragon - Effect/7/2500/2000
//wording for the TCG effect may differ
When this card is successfully Normal Summoned or Flip Summoned, destroy all Set cards your opponent controls.

PRC1-ENV01 Elemental HERO The Shining
PRC1-ENV02 Number 34: Terror-Byte (alt. Art)

PRC1-EN001 Meteor Dragon
PRC1-EN004 Meteor B. Dragon
PRC1-EN006 Quick-Span Knight
PRC1-EN014 Kagemucha Knight
PRC1-EN017 Ma’at
PRC1-EN018 Masked HERO Acid
PRC1-EN021 Void Ogre Dragon
PRC1-EN022 Photon Sanctuary

Laggia or Dolkka?

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:51:23 PST

One of the biggest questions facing a Dino Rabbit Duelist comes up in nearly every Duel: Laggia or Dolkka? The Dino Rabbit Deck is built around Rescue Rabbit: you can banish the Rabbit to Special Summon two Normal Monsters with the same name from your Deck. Dino Rabbit Duelists play the Dinosaur-Type monsters Sabersaurus and Kabazauls, so they can use the monsters they get with Rabbit to Xyz Summon Evolzar Laggia or Evolzar Dolkka.

It’s a pretty great deal, but sometimes it’s tough to decide with Evolzar you should Summon. Laggia’s effect is activated by detaching both of its Xyz Materials, and it can negate the activation of a Spell or Trap, or the Normal or Special Summon of a monster. It’s powerful, and it packs 2400 ATK, but that effect can only be used once. Dolkka has 2300 ATK, but its ability detaches just one Xyz Material to negate the effect of a monster and destroy it – since it has two Xyz Materials, Dolkka can negate two effects. They might both be Evolzars, but their abilities are hugely different. Let’s talk about how and when to play them.

Since Laggia can negate almost anything but monster effects and Flip Summons, it’s a great way to keep your opponent from using their most powerful Spell and Trap Cards. Laggia’s especially powerful at the beginning of a Duel, because it can stop your opponent from activating Heavy Storm. Set a bunch of cards to your back row to defend Laggia, and Laggia defends your back row in turn. It can make your opponent waste some of their best cards likeDark Hole, or stop them from defending themselves from an early attack with Mirror Force orTorrential Tribute.

Laggia’s effect is also great in the late game, when both Duelists have very few cards left. When there aren’t many cards kicking around, being able to negate one of them for free often means victory.

If your opponent’s deck is based around bringing out big monsters one at a time, like a basic Beatdown strategy, Laggia’s a great choice. It’s also perfect for when you want to press for a fast win. If you have a first turn Rescue Rabbit, Summoning Laggia is probably your best move.

…But the deck you face could change that! If you have the cards to defend it, Evolzar Dolkkacan devastate many strategies, especially ones that play very few Trap Cards. Agent Decks have a really tough time getting off the ground if you open with Dolkka, because their entire strategy usually requires the effects of The Agent of Creation – Venus and The Agent of Mystery – Earth. Agents have lots of high-ATK monsters they can Special Summon, likeMaster Hyperion and Archlord Kristya. They can all attack over Dolkka, but without a Graveyard full of smaller Agents and Mystical Shine Balls, those big attackers never get off the ground.

Most Inzektor and Wind-Up Decks rely on their monster effects to clear the opponent’s field (Inzektors) or hand (Wind-Ups). They Special Summon a lot of little monsters in order to use them as Xyz Materials for bigger Summons. They both have a really tough time if you playEvolzar Dolkka early, because it stops their effects and leaves them with no way to make bigger Summons.

Decks like Synchrocentric and opposing Dino Rabbit strategies can get caught up in an early game Dolkka as well, but those Decks are better at powering over a Dolkka early on. Synchrocentric has the ability to defend itself until it can Special Summon so many monsters that it can take control of the Duel. Dino Rabbit Duelists have plenty of Level 4 monsters they can Summon, and lots of Spell and Trap Cards that can rid the field of Dolkka. Cards likeForbidden Lance, Dimensional Prison, and Smashing Ground make Laggia the pick for that matchup on turn 1, because Laggia can defend itself from them and Dolkka can’t. If Laggia doesn’t use its Xyz Materials to negate anything, then you can follow up with a Dolkka next turn to make sure monsters like Night Assailant and Snowman Eater don’t get the best of you.

Learning when to summon the right Evolzar is a skill Dino Rabbit Duelists learn with time and practice. If you play Dino Rabbits yourself, always make that choice really carefully. When the Deck first debuted with the release of Photon Shockwave, Laggia was the default play. But as time passed, the high-risk high-reward nature of Dolkka has shone through. Don’t just make your decision based on the cards on the table: try to think ahead to what your opponent might do on their turn, too.

Making the most of Dark Hole

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:49:28 PST

Dark Hole is a powerful card. But that doesn’t mean you should always activate it as soon as you draw it. Dark Hole wipes out all monsters on the field – including your own – whenever it’s activated! You’ll need to be careful if you want to make the best use out of Dark Hole.

Dark Hole is best to use when your opponent has a better field than you do. It instantly equalizes both Duelists’ fields by wiping out all of the monsters in play. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s always a good idea to activate Dark Hole when your opponent hasmore monsters than you, or when your opponent has a bigger monster than all of yours. You’ll always want to measure whose field is better overall before activating Dark Hole.

Let’s say you have Stardust Dragon on the field, and your opponent has 2 Fluff Tokens and a Defense Position Reborn Tengu. You have Dark Hole in your hand. Should you activate it?

At first glance, it might not look like a bad idea. Your opponent has 3 monsters, and you only have 1. But under closer examination, you might realize that your field is better than your opponent’s. Your opponent has no way to get rid of your Stardust Dragon with his on-field monsters, and you can gradually chip away at your opponent’s field by attacking with Stardust Dragon. There’s no reason to give up your in-hand Dark Hole and your on-field Stardust Dragon to take down 3 monsters that aren’t posing a threat. From this example, you can see that it’s not always a good idea to activate Dark Hole just because your opponent has more monsters than you do.

It’s not always a great play to use Dark Hole when your opponent has the strongest monster on the field, either, even if you can’t destroy it any other way. Let’s switch up the situation. Let’s say you have Reborn Tengu and 2 Fluff Tokens on your field, and your opponent hasTrishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier in Attack Position. There are 2 Reborn Tengus in your Deck. You have Spore and Dark Hole in your hand, but you already used your Normal Summon for the turn. Should you activate Dark Hole to clear the field, just because none of your on-field monsters can get past Trishula?

Probably not. Hold onto Dark Hole. Then, on your next turn, you can Normal Summon Spore, a Level 1 Tuner, and Synchro Summon a monster that can rid the field of Trishula. By TuningSpore with Reborn Tengu, you can Synchro Summon Ally of Justice Catastor and destroy Trishula with its effect. Alternatively, you might be able to Synchro Summon Orient Dragon. There’s a good chance that you’ll be able to use Spore to take down Trishula on your next turn, while saving the Dark Hole. Then, you can use your new Synchro Monster to start dominating the Duel.

If your opponent swarms the field with monsters and uses them to clear your field so that you have no monsters left to Tune with Spore, that’s okay too. It means that you’ll be able to destroy more of your opponent’s monsters by activating Dark Hole on the following turn. When you have a wall of monsters defending your Life Points, there’s no rush to activate Dark Hole.

Dark Hole is a powerful card, but you’ll always want to use it to take the lead away from your opponent. Don’t use it when both fields are evenly matched, and don’t use it when your field is better than your opponent’s. Save it until you’re in a tight spot, and then use it to get ahead. Always be careful when activating Dark Hole and you’ll see just how many Duels it can turn around.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 040 Subbed

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:25:22 PST

TITLE:"Visitor from Heartland: Haruto" is the fortieth episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. It first aired in Japan on January 23, 2012.

DESCRIPTION:To heal his little brother Haruto's illness, Kaito rigorously continues hunting the "Number" cards. Seeing his older brother exhausted, Haruto sneaks away from Heartland, and by chance meets Yuma, Astral and Tori. Amazingly, Haruto can see Astral, who in turn seems to know Haruto's name. Moved by Astral's wish, Yuma takes Haruto to his home.

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Build your own Wind-Up Deck!

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:51:57 PST

One of the coolest things about new Decks like Wind-Ups and Ninjas is that there are so many different ways to build them. Since there are so many different Ninjas and Wind-Ups, and they all have different Types and Attributes and Levels, there are a ton of different ways to play with them, and tons of different cards to combine them with. Wind-Ups were the very first Deck to make Xyz Summoning a big part of their game plan, so today we’re talking about how you can build your own Wind-Up Deck, the cards and techniques you’ll need, and the cool plays you’ll be able to make!

Wind-Ups are all about Xyz Summoning, and to do that, they need lots of monsters. Each of these cards gets you a free Wind-Up to your field or hand.

-Wind-Up Rat’s effect Special Summons a Wind-Up from your Graveyard.

-Wind-Up Magician Special Summons another Wind-Up from your Deck, when you activate the effect of different Wind-Up.

-Wind-Up Factory lets you add a Wind-Up from your Deck to your hand when you activate a “Wind-Up” monster’s ability.

Rat and Magician’s effects can only be used once while they’re face-up on the field. Neither of them high ATK, so you’ll want to use their effects, then use them as Xyz Materials for a bigger monster. Wind-Up Factory is a Spell Card, so you can’t use it for Xyz Summoning. But youcan use its effect once every turn, instead of just once while it’s on the field like the “Wind-Up” monsters.

The search and Summon power of these cards make them centerpieces for any dedicated Wind-Up strategy. But to make the most of them, you’ll need to pair them with some more “Wind-Up” monsters.

Wind-Up Factory is great at getting Wind-Ups to your hand, but since you can only make one Normal Summon a turn, Wind-Up Shark is one of the most important cards to play it with. Wind-Up Shark is Level 4, but you can use its effect to change it to Level 3 or Level 5. That’s awesome for making Xyz Summons! But you can also Special Summon Wind-Up Shark any time you Normal or Special Summon another Wind-Up. That helps you take advantage ofWind-Up Factory, by letting you play two Wind-Ups from your hand. It also means an instant Xyz Summon, because you can probably match the Shark’s Level to whatever else you Summon.

Wind-Up Soldier is a Level 4 that can become a Level 5 for the turn. Pair it with the Level 4Wind-Up Magician for a Rank 4 Xyz Summon, or with Wind-Up Shark for a Rank 5. When the Soldier boosts itself to Level 5, it also goes to 2200 ATK until the End Phase.

Finally, Wind-Up Rabbit can banish a Wind-Up monster from the field with its one-shot ability; the banished monster returns in your next Standby Phase. Whatever you banish comes back “rewound”: if its one-use effect was activated earlier, you can use that effect again. It’s great for reusing Wind-Up Magician’s ability, or you can banish the Rabbit itself to dodge an effect like Dimensional Prison or Torrential Tribute. You can even have Rabbit hop away on your opponent’s turn if they try to attack it.

All three of these cards have effects that are really easy to activate. That’s important, because it gives you simple ways to trigger the abilities of Wind-Up Magician and Wind-Up Factory. Other Wind-Ups, like Wind-Up Honeybee and Wind-Up Kitten, have powerful effects for a variety of situations.

A Wind-Up Deck’s muscle usually comes from Xyz Summoning! There are several Wind-Up Xyz Monsters that you’ll want to play:

-Wind-Up Carrier Zenmaity is a Rank 3 with a powerful Special Summon effect. Use it to set up even bigger plays by Summoning Wind-Up Magician.

-Wind-Up Zenmaines is the ultimate defender, protecting itself from destruction and then demolishing your opponent’s stuff.

-Wind-Up Arsenal Zenmaioh is a Rank 5, and along with its strong 2600 ATK, it packs an effect that can destroy up to four of your opponent’s Set cards!

Since Wind-Ups are so good at Xyz Summoning, you’ll want to play other Xyz Monsters as well. Leviair the Sea Dragon and Number 17: Leviathan Dragon are a must at Rank 3;Number 39: Utopia matches Wind-Up Zenmaister at Rank 4; and Wind-Ups can even Summon the Rank 5 Tiras, Keeper of Genesis. Since none of the Wind-Up Monsters are Tuners, don’t be afraid to cram your Extra Deck with every Xyz Monster that might prove useful.

With the right monsters, and a basic lineup of Spells and Traps including Wind-Up Factory, you can make some incredible combos that flood the field with Xyz Monsters. Alot of those Xyz would be virtually impossible to Summon in other Decks; so pick your favorites, make the biggest combos you can, and don’t be surprised when you wind up winning your Duels!

ORCS:Driven_Daredevil Six Samurai Ally

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:44:36 PST

Great powerful monster

This card summoned by 1 Warrior-Type Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner Warrior-Type monsters //

This card cannot be destroye by battle when attack by a monster with higher ATK. After

damage calculation, if this card was attacked by a monster with higher ATK: Destroy the

opponent's monster it battled.

This monster is possibly a reference to the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers anime.This card's effects is similar to "Archfiend Matador's" and "Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare's".You can easily Synchro Summon this card by using "Marauding Captain" to Special Summon "Rose, Warrior of Revenge".Activate "Kishido Spirit" to make this card indestructible in battle.An ideal Archetype deck for this card can be that of the "Six Samurai"; as it is a primarly a WarriorArchetype so making it easy to play this card through the Tuner, "Shien’s Squire".

An example set of Synchro Material Monsters to play in a Six Samurai deck with this card would be "Shien's Yoriko" (Level 1); "Legendary Six Samurai - Shinai"; and "Legendary Six Samurai - Mizuho" (The latter two are both Level 3 and can Special Summon their countperart from the hand as listed in their text if you already control "Shien’s Squire").Another example would be to tune "Kagemusha of the Six Samurai" (Level 2) to the "Six Samurai"-exclusive Synchro Monster "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En" (Level 5).This card can also be summoned quickly by Normal Summoning "Kagemusha of the Six Samurai" and then Special Summoning "Grandmaster of the Six Samurai".

This card can be destroyed with monsters of the same attack so watch out!

When Monsters Aren’t Monsters!

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:40:48 PST

One of the most interesting abilities that a card can have is the ability to change one type of card into another. Some of these, like Trap Monsters, have been around for years, but now that Xyz Monsters and Order of Chaos are here, there are two new things you’re going to see a lot: monsters becoming Xyz Materials, and monsters turning into Equip cards. Read on to learn how these cards work.

Xyz Monsters are Summoned by placing the Xyz Materials underneath the monster that you Summon. What happens to the cards that are underneath? The rulebook tells us that they are no longer considered cards on the field, but that effects that activate when a monster leaves the field don’t activate. Since they aren’t “cards on the field”, they’re unaffected by card effects, unless the card’s effect specifically deals with Xyz Materials, like Space Cyclone. IfDimensional Fissure is active, detached Xyz Materials will go to the Graveyard, because they aren’t considered monsters anymore, they’re Xyz Materials. This can be tricky to come to terms with, but if you remember these basic rules then it’s pretty easy to remember how they work.

Xyz Materials are not considered to be on the field.
Xyz Materials are not treated as monsters while attached to a Xyz Monster.
Xyz Materials are sent to the Graveyard when the Xyz Monster leaves the field, but not if the Xyz Monster is flipped face-down.

The Inzektors from Order of Chaos have effects which equip other Inzektors to them as Equip Cards. If you’re not sure how the Inzektors work, don’t let it “bug” you, it’s actually less complex than it seems. When a monster is equipped to another monster, it stops being a monster, becomes an Equip Spell Card, and starts following the rules for Equip Spells I talked about here. Using some Inzektor cards, here’s a simple combo that demonstrates how this works.

If you control Inzektor Dragonfly and have an Inzektor Hornet in the Graveyard, you can use Dragonfly’s effect to Equip Hornet to it. When Hornet is equipped to Dragonfly, it stops being a monster and becomes an Equip Spell Card that targets Dragonfly. Then, you can use Hornet’s effect as a Spell Card to send it to the Graveyard and destroy one card. Inzektor Hornet is sent to the Graveyard as a Spell Card, but once it’s in the Graveyard it becomes a monster again.

Here are the key rules for monsters that are changed into Equip Spell Cards:

Monsters that are equipped turn into Equip Spell Cards and are moved to a Spell & Trap Card Zone.
They cannot be destroyed by effects that destroy monsters, but they can be destroyed by effects that destroy Spells/Traps.
If they are destroyed while equipped, they return to being Monster cards in the Graveyard.

Trap Monsters are a fairly old cards with very unique effects. After they are activated, they are Special Summoned to a Monster Card Zone. Unlike monsters that become Equip Cards, however, Trap Monsters are both Trap Cards and monsters while on the field. Some Trap Monsters have high DEF points, like Metal Reflect Slime, and others have effects that apply while in the Monster Card Zone. Copy Knight can be activated when you Normal Summon a Warrior—type monster, creating a duplicate of the monster you just Summoned, and Tiki Curse and Tiki Soul both have effects that help make your other Trap Monsters more powerful. Here are the rules regarding Trap Monsters:

While active, a Trap Monster is treated as BOTH a Monster Card and a Trap Card.
A Trap Monster uses BOTH a Monster Card Zone and a Spell & Trap Card Zone at the same time.
While active, a Trap Monster can be destroyed by effects that affect Monsters and/or Spells/Traps. (For example, either Dark Hole or Heavy Storm will destroy them.)

By following these simple rules, you’ll easily be able to remember how each of these interesting effects work. These rules are becoming more important than ever with more new cards arriving all the time, so learn these well so that you’re ready to tackle whatever cards are used against you!

Order of Choas M-X-Saber Invoker

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:24:30 PST

Once per turn, detach 1 xyz monster, and special summon
1 level 4 or lower Earth warrior or beast warrior monster
from your deck in face up defence mode.
Then the monster is destroyed at the end phase

This is the first and only "X-Saber" Xyz Monster and is the only "X-Saber" monster that doesn't begin with "X".

This is also the first Xyz Monster released from a Duel Terminal archetype before Duel Terminal - Vylon Descends!!.All "XX-Saber" monsters wear a red cape, this is the third "X-Saber" monster wearing it, the first one was "X-Saber Urbellum" and the second "X-Saber Souza".If X-Saber Souza really is X-Saber Urbellum in an upgrade form, this one can be the real 10th "X-Saber" and explain the "M-" of "Missing" in his name.

Because this card is considered a "X-Saber" monster, it's a great card in a X-Saber deck. Normal Summon "Tour Guide From the Underworld" and Special Summon another level 3 Fiend-type Monster from your deck (like another Tour Guide), Xyz Summon this card and activate his effect to special summon "XX-Saber Boggart Knight", "X-Saber Anu Piranha", "X-Saber Galahad" or "X-Saber Uruz" from your deck and Special Summon "XX-Saber Faultroll" from your hand. If you have a "X-Saber" Tuner monster monster in the graveyard like "XX-Saber Fulhelmknight" use "Faultroll"'s effect to Special Summon it and use it with the Level 4 Monster to get a Synchro Monster. With this you will have 3 powerful monsters with only 1 card.

You can Xyz Summon this card with "Rescue Rabbit's" effect, by banishing itself to search for two Level 3 Normal Monsters.Another easy way to summon this card is by containing 2 or more copies of "Tour Guide From the Underworld", or even by having 1 copy and using it to summon another level 3 Fiend-type monster from your deck."Feedback Warrior" can help summoning this card as well.

Special Summon "Exiled Force" to destroy a card your opponent controls.

This card works very well in a Koa'ki Meiru deck:

Special Summon "Koa'ki Meiru Urnight", then use his effect to Special Summon another Koa'ki Meiru from your Deck.By doing so, you can quickly set-up a Rank 4 Xyz Summon. By Xyz Summoning "Number 39: Utopia", you can also protect this card, allowing you to repeat this on your next turn.Combine this with "Iron Core Specimen Lab" or "Koa'ki Meiru Prototype" to get something when the monster is destroyed by this effect.You can also use the monster as a Tribute for "Koa'ki Meiru Rooklord", "Koa'ki Meiru Valafar" or "Koa'ki Meiru Initialize!".

Use this card in an "Amazoness" deck with "Amazoness Village".

This can be used in a "Wind-Up" deck to bring out "Wind-Up Warrior" or "Wind-Up Soldier" and if you have "Wind-Up Magician" on the field, you can easily make a Rank 5 monster such as "Wind-Up Arsenal Zenmaioh" or "Tiras, Keeper of Genesis".

Get Equipped, with the Vylons!

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:31:53 PST

Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion has 6 unique groups of monsters for Duelists to use, so there’s definitely something for everyone. Storm of Ragnarok gave you a sneak peek at one of them: the Vylons, a group of LIGHT monsters that revolve around using Equip Spell Cards to create monsters with huge ATK. Read on to learn about Equip Spell Cards and how the Vylons use them to devastate their opponents.

Equip Spells are a special kind of Spell card. When you use them, you have to target a face-up monster on the field. Then, they stay on the field and are “equipped” to that monster until they are destroyed, or the monster they are equipped to is destroyed, leaves the field, or is flipped face-down. Equip Spells usually give the equipped monster bonuses like increased ATK and DEF, but there are a lot of other effects too.

Here’s an example from Hidden Arsenal 5. Vylon Material can be equipped to any “Vylon” monster. It gives the equipped monster 600 more Attack Points. It also has another effect that you can use if Vylon Material is destroyed or sent to the Graveyard that lets you get another “Vylon” Spell from your Deck.

Vylon monsters are all about making the best use of cards like this. Here are some of the basics of how they work!

The Vylon monsters have effects that get stronger depending on how many Equip cards you control. Vylon Vanguard allows you to draw a card for each Equip card equipped to it when it’s destroyed by a card effect, Vylon Soldier can change the opponent’s monster’s Battle Positions when it attacks while equipped, and Vylon Charger powers up all of your monsters if it has Equip cards equipped to it. Vylon Ohm lets you reuse an Equip Spell from your Graveyard.

Vylon Decks can also Synchro Summon powerful monsters that use Equip Cards to overwhelm the opponent. The vicious Vylon Epsilon can destroy a monster each turn, by sending an Equip card equipped to it to the Graveyard. If you used a “Vylon” Equip Spell, you’ll even get a new Equip Spell to replace it with! You also don’t have to worry about Mystical Space Typhoon destroying Epsilon’s Equip cards; Vylon Epsilon protects your opponent from targeting Equip cards equipped to it.

Perhaps even scarier than Epsilon is the solitary Vylon Sigma. He doesn’t like company, and is more than capable of looking after himself. Whenever Sigma attacks while you control no other monsters, you can search your Deck for ANY Equip card and equip it to Sigma! Searching out cards like Mage Power to boost his power to game-ending heights is a simple and effective move.

The Vylons showcase the power of Equip Cards, and prove how they can help you win. By equipping your monsters with Equip cards, not only do you make their ATK stronger, but you can also gain heaps of cool effects, especially in a Vylon deck. Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion contains a whole bunch of Vylon cards to build a Vylon Deck, and more will be coming in the future!

Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Starter Deck 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:27:49 PST

「遊戯王OCG スターターデッキ2012」

Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG - Starter Deck 2012

Release: 17th March 2012
Price: 1050 Yen (incl. tax)

Includes:
1x Rulebook
1x Playing Guide
1x Duel Field

1 Deck (45 cards total, ?? new)

- Optimized for beginners to simply learn and experience the different types of card effects, including the latest game element, Xyz Summons.
- Includes outstanding cards from the anime as well as new Xyz Monster.
- Including cards that work together with the latest anime expansions.

ST12-JP040
String Djinn Muzumuzu Rhythm 「弦魔人ムズムズリズム」
WIND/Demon - Xyz - Effect/Rank 3/1500/1000
2x Level 3 Monster
When a "Djinn" Xyz Monster you control attacks an opponent's monster, you can activate this effect during the Damage Step by removing 1 Xyz Material from this card. Double the ATK of the attacking monster until the End Phase. The Effect of "String Djinn Muzumuzu Rhythm can only be activated once per turn.

ST12-JP041
Drum Djinn Tem Tem Tempo 「太鼓魔人テンテンテンポ」
EARTH/Demon - Xyz - Effect/Rank 3/1700/1000
2x Level 3 Monster
Once per turn, you can activate this effect by removing 1 Xyz Material from this card, and selecting 1 Xyz Monster your opponent controls. Remove 1 Xyz Material from the selected Xyz Monster, and all "Djinn" Xyz Monster you control gain 500 ATK. This effect can be activated during your opponent's turn.

ST12-JP0(??) Zubaba Knight「ズババナイト」
ST12-JP0(??) Marauding Captain「切り込み隊長」
ST12-JP006 Gogogo-Golem「ゴゴゴゴーレム」
ST12-JP007 Gogogo-Giant「ゴゴゴジャイアント」
ST12-JP0(??) No. 39, Aspiring Emperor Hope「Ｎｏ．３９　希望皇ホープ」Ultra Rare

Duel Terminal 14 - Wicked Dragon of Destruction Ouroboros

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:30:40 PST

遊戯王DUEL TERMINAL「破滅の邪龍ウロボロス！！」

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Terminal 14 - Wicked Dragon of Destruction Ouroboros!! (DT14-JP)

Release Date: January 2012
Price (per game): 100 yen (inc. tax)

50 Cards in total (40 new, 10 reprints)
All Parallel Rare

- Continuation of the LIGHT "Sacred"-Theme introduced in DT13, as well as the appearance of more "Verz"-infected monsters.
- Including 30 brand new cards for the OCG, as well as 10 new, yet unreleased cards from the anime .
- Also includes cards from anime characters as well as hard-to-get-cards

DT14-JP001
Different Dimension Esper Star Robin 「異次元エスパー・スター・ロビン」
LIGHT/Warrior - Effect/10/3000/1500
Effect unconfirmed: When your opponent declares a Direct Attack, you can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard in face-up Defense Position. If this card Special Summoned by this effect is removed from the field, it is removed from play. While "Different Dimension Esper Star Robin" is on the field, your opponent cannot select other cards you control as target of an effect or attack. There can only be 1 "Different Dimension Esper Star Robin" face-up on the field.
Rare

DT14-JP002
Beast Warrior Puman 「野獣戦士ピューマン」
LIGHT/Beast-Warrior - Effect/4/1600/1000
Activate by Releasing this card. Add 1 "Different Dimension Esper Star Robin" from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.

DT14-JP003
Giant Bird King Beast Gairuda 「鳳王獣ガイルーダ」
WIND/Bird - Effect/6/2500/1200
If this card attacks an opponent's monster, during the Damage Step only, it gains 300 ATK.

DT14-JP004
Iron Giant - Iron Hammer 「鉄巨人アイアンハンマー」
EARTH/Rock - Effect/8/900/3500
If you control a "Different Dimension Esper Star Robin", "Beast Warrior Puman", and "Giant Bird King Beast Gairuda", you can Special Summon this card from your hand. While this card is face-up on the field, Battle Positions cannot be changed. Also, ocne per turn, activate by selecting 1 monster you control. During this turn, the selected monster can attack your opponent's Life Points directly.

DT14-JP005
Different Dimension Jet Iron 「異次元ジェット・アイアン号」
LIGHT/Machine - Effect/10/4000/0
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned from your hand by sending to the Graveyard from your hand or that you control, each 1 "Different Dimension Esper Star Robin", "Beast Warrior Puman", Giant Bird King Beast Gairuda" and "Iron Giant - Iron Hammer". Also, you can Release this card you control to select each 1 "Different Dimension Esper Star Robin", "Beast Warrior Puman", "Giant Bird King Beast Gairuda" and "Iron Giant - Iron Hammer" in your Graveyard and Special Summon them.
Rare

DT14-JP006
Aye-Iron 「アイアイアン」
EARTH/Machine - Effect/4/1600/1800
Once per turn, during your Main Phase, you can have this card gain 400 ATK. This card cannot attack during the turn you activated this effect.

DT14-JP007
Tinplate Goldfish 「ブリキンギョ」
WATER/Machine - Effect/4/800/2000
When this card is successfully Normal Summoned, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 Monster from your hand.

DT14-JP008
Clockwork Shikigami 「ネジマキシキガミ」
DARK/Machine - Effect/8/100/100
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned if there are only Machine-Type monster in your Graveyard. Once per turn, you can activate this effect by selecting 1 face-up Monster your opponent controls. Until the End Phase the ATK of the selected monster becomes 0.

DT14-JP009 Eileen, Lightlord Monk「ライトロード・モンク　エイリン」
DT14-JP010 Infernity Daemon「インフェルニティ・デーモン」Rare
DT14-JP011 Gem-Turtle「ジェムタートル」
DT14-JP012 Ritua Beast「リチュア・ビースト」

DT14-JP013
Gemknight Lazuli 「ジェムナイト・ラズリー」
EARTH/Rock - Effect/1/600/100
If this card is sent to the Graveyard by a card effect, you can select 1 Normal Monster in your Graveyard and add it to your hand.

DT14-JP014
Ritua Natalia 「リチュア・ナタリア」
WATER/Spellcaster - Spirit/4/1800/900
This card cannot be Special Summoned. During the End Phase of the turn this card was Normal Summoned or flipped face-up, it returns to its owner's hand. When this card is Normal Summoned or flipped face-up, you can select 1 "Ritua" Monster and return it on the top of your deck.
Rare

DT14-JP015
Sacred Schet 「セイクリッド・シェアト」
LIGHT/Angel - Effect/1/100/1600
If your opponent controls a monster and you control no monster, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. Also once per turn, you can activate this effect by selecting "Sacred" monster you control or in your Graveyard. This card gains the same Level as the selected monster. If this card on the field is used as Xyz Material, it can only be for the Xyz Summon of a "Sacred" Monster.

DT14-JP016
Sacred Hawwa 「セイクリッド・ハワー」
LIGHT/Spellcaster - Effect/2/900/100
Activate this effect by Releasing this card. Special Summon 1 "Sacred" Monster other than "Sacred " from your hand or Graveyard into face-up Defense Position.

DT14-JP017
Sacred Leonis 「セイクリッド・レオニス」
LIGHT/Beast - Effect/3/1000/1800
While this card is face-up on the field, you can Normal Summon 1 "Sacred" Monster in addition to your Normal Summon per turn. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.)

DT14-JP018 Sacred Acubes 「セイクリッド・アクベス」
LIGHT/Machine - Effect/4/800/2000
When this card is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned successfully, face-up "Sacred" Monster you control gain 500 ATK.

DT14-JP019
Sacred Kaust 「セイクリッド・カウスト」
LIGHT/Beast-Warrior - Effect/4/1800/700
This card cannot be used as Synchro Material. You can activate this effect by selecting 1 "Sacred" monster on the field and 1 of the following effects. This effect can be used up to twice per turn:
● The Level of the selected monster is increased by 1.
● The Level of the selected monster is decreased by 1.

DT14-JP020
Sacred Rescha 「セイクリッド・レスカ」
LIGHT/Warrior - Effect/6/2200/1200
When this card is successfully Normal Summoned, Special Summon 1 "Sacred" Monster from your hand in face-up Defense Position.

DT14-JP021
Sacred Antares 「セイクリッド・アンタレス」
LIGHT/Machine - Effect/6/2400/900
When this card is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned successfully, select 1 "Sacred" Monster in your Graveyard and add it to your hand.

DT14-JP022
Verz Castor 「ヴェルズ・カストル」
DARK/Warrior - Effect/4/1750/550
During the turn you successfully Normal Summoned this card, you can Normal Summon 1 "Verz" monster in addition to your Normal Summon per turn. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.)

DT14-JP023
Verz-o'-Wisp 「ヴェルズ・オ・ウィスプ」
DARK/Pyro - Effect/4/450/2050
An opponent's Effect Monster that battles with this card has its effects negated after Damage Calculation.

DT14-JP024
Verz Azathoth 「ヴェルズ・アザトホース」
DARK/Reptile - Effect/4/750/1950
Flip: Select 1 Special Summoned monster on the field and return it to the owner's deck.

DT14-JP025
Verz Thunderbird 「ヴェルズ・サンダーバード」
DARK/Thunder - Effect/4/1650/1050
When the effect of a Magic, Trap or Effect Monster Card is activated, you can remove from play this card. This effect can be used during your opponent's turn. During the next Standby Phase return this removed from play card to the field, and it gains 300 ATK. You can activate the effect of "Verz Thunderbird" only once per turn.

DT14-JP026
Verz Salamandra 「ヴェルズ・サラマンドラ」
DARK/Dinosaur - Effect/4/1850/950
You can activate this effect by removing from play 1 Monster in your Graveyard. This card gains 300 ATK until your opponent's End Phase. This effect can be used up to twice per turn.

DT14-JP027
Verz Golem 「ヴェルズ・ゴーレム」
DARK/Rock - Effect/5/21501250
Once per turn, you can activate this effect by selecting 1 Level 5 or higher face-up Non-DARK Monster on the field, and destroy it.
Rare

DT14-JP028
Verz Coppélial「ヴェルズ・コッペリアル」
DARK/Machine - Effect/6/2450/2050
This card cannot be Special Summoned. When this card is removed from the field by your opponent, select 1 monster your opponent controls and gain control over it until your next End Phase.
Rare

DT14-JP029
Origin Star God Sophia 「創星神　ｓｏｐｈｉａ」
DARK/Angel - Effect/11/3600/3400
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by removing each 1 face-up Ritual-, Fusion-, Synchro-, and Xyz-Monster from any player's side of the field. The Special Summon of this card cannot be negated. When this card is successfully Special Summoned, remove from play all cards in both player's hand, Graveyard and that they control, except this card. Effects of Magic, Trap or Effect Monsters cannot be activated in response of the activation of this effect.
Ultra Rare

DT14-JP030
Eviritua Psychelone 「イビリチュア・プシュケローネ」
WATER/Aqua - Ritual - Effect/4/2150/1650
This card can only be Ritual Summoned with an "Ritua" Ritual Magic Card. Once per turn, activate this effect by declaring a Type and Attribute of a Monster. Confirm 1 random card in your opponent's hand, and if it is a Monster of the declared Type and Attribute, return that card to the deck. If not, return it to your opponent's hand.

DT14-JP031
Eviritua Zealgigas 「イビリチュア・ジールギガス」
WATER/Aqua - Ritual - Effect/10/3200/0
This card can only be Ritual Summoned with an "Ritua" Ritual Magic Card. Once per turn, activate this effect by paying 1000 Life Points. Draw 1 card from your deck, and both players confirm it. If the confirmed card is a "Ritua" Monster, return 1 card on the field to its owner's deck.
Super Rare

DT14-JP032
Gemknight Seraphi「ジェムナイト・セラフィ」
EARTH/Angel - Fusion - Effect/5/2300/1400
"Gemknight" Monster + LIGHT Monster
This card can only be Special Summoned by Fusion Summon from the Extra Deck with the above Fusion Materials. While this card is face-up on the field, once during your Main Phase, you can Normal Summon 1 Monster in addition to your Normal Summon per turn.

DT14-JP033
Gemknight Master Daia 「ジェムナイトマスター・ダイヤ」
EARTH/Rock - Fusion - Effect/9/2900/2500
3x "Gemknight" Monster
This card can only be Special Summoned by Fusion Summon from the Extra Deck. This card gains 100 ATK for each "Gem" Monster in your Graveyard. Also once per turn, you can activate this effect by removing from play 1 Level 7 or lower "Gem" Fusion Monster in your Grayeyard. Until the End Phase, this card gains the same name and effect(s) as the removed monster.
Ultra Rare

DT14-JP034 Submersible Carrier Aero Shark「潜航母艦エアロ・シャーク」
DT14-JP035 No.83, Galaxy Queen「Ｎｏ．８３　ギャラクシー・クィーン」
DT14-JP036 No.10, Illmuni-Knight「Ｎｏ．１０　白騎士イルミネーター」

DT14-JP037
Tinplate Archduke 「ブリキの大公」
EARTH/Machine - Xyz - Effect/Rank 4/2200/1200
3x Level 4 Monster
Once per turn, you can activate this effect by removing 1 Xyz Material from this card and selecting 1 Monster your opponent controls. Change the Battle Position of the selected monster. At that time, the effect of a Effect Monster flipped face-up does not activate. This effect can be used during your opponent's turn.

DT14-JP038
Sacred Beehive 「セイクリッド・ビーハイブ」
LIGHT/Machine -Xyz - Effect/Rank 4/2400/800
2 x "Sacred" Level 4 Monster
You can activate this effect by removing 1 Xyz Material from this card during the Damage Step when a "Sacred" Monster you control battles. That monster gains 1000 ATK until the End Phase. This effect can be used during your opponent's turn.

DT14-JP039
Sacred Ptolemys M7 「セイクリッド・トレミスＭ７」
LIGHT/Machine - Xyz - Effect/Rank 6/2700/2000
2 x Level 6 Monster
You can Xyz Summon this card by placing 1 "Sacred" Xyz-Monster other than a "Sacred Ptolemys Messier 7" as Xyz Material under this card. During the turn you Special Summon this card this way, you cannot activate its effect. Once per turn, you can activate this effect by removing 1 Xyz Material from this card, and selecting 1 monster on either player's field or Graveyard. Return the selected monster to its owner's hand.

DT14-JP040
Verz Thanatos 「ヴェルズ・タナトス」
DARK/Demon - Xyz - Effect/Rank 4/2350/1350
2x Level 4 DARK Monster
Once per turn, you can activate this effect by removing 1 Xyz Material from this card. During this turn, this card becomes unaffected by the effect(s) of other Effect monster(s). This effect can be used during your opponent's turn.

DT14-JP041
Verz Ophion 「ヴェルズ・オピオン」
DARK/Dragon - Xyz - Effect/Rank 4/2550/1650
2x Level 4 "Verz" Monster
While this card with Xyz Material is face-up on the field, neither player can Special Summon monster of Level 5 or higher. Once per turn, you can activate this effect by removing 1 Xyz Material from this card. Add 1 "Invasive" Magic or Trap card from your deck to your hand.

DT14-JP042
Verz Ouroboros 「ヴェルズ・ウロボロス」
DARK/Dragon - Xyz - Effect/Rank 4/2750/1950
3x Level 4 Monster
Once per turn, you can remove 1 Xyz Material from this card to select and activate 1 of the following effects. While this card is face-up on the field, each effect can only be used once. ● Select 1 card your opponent controls and return it to its owner's hand. ● Send 1 random card in your opponent's hand to the Graveyard. ● Remove from play 1 card in your opponent's Graveyard.
Ultra/Secret Rare

DT14-JP043
Iron Call「アイアンコール」
Normal Magic Card
Activate only if you control a face-up Machine-Type monster. Select 1 Level 4 or lower Machine-Type Monster in your Graveyard and Special Summon it. The Effects of Monster Special Summoned by this effect are negated and it is destroyed during the End Phase.

DT14-JP044 Rekindling「真炎の爆発」

DT14-JP045
Sacred's Super Rebirth 「セイクリッドの超新生」
Normal Magic Card
Select 2 "Sacred" Monster in your Graveyard and add them to your hand. During the turn you activated this card, you cannot conduct your Battle Phase.

DT14-JP046
Invasive Pandemic Infection 「侵略の汎発感染」
Quick-Play Magic Card
During this turn, all "Verz" Monster you control are unaffected by the effects of other Magic or Trap Cards.

DT14-JP047 Light-Imprisoning Mirror 「閃光を吸い込むマジック・ミラー」
DT14-JP048 Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror 「暗闇を吸い込むマジック・ミラー」

DT14-JP049
Sacred Meteor 「セイクリッドの流星」
Normal Trap Card
During the turn this card is activated, when a "Sacred" monster battles an opponent's monster, unless the opponent's monster is destroyed by battle, it is returned to the owner's Deck at the end of the Damage Step.

DT14-JP050
Invasive Corrosive Collapse「侵略の侵喰崩壊」
Normal Trap Card
Select and remove from play 1 face-up "Verz" monster you control, and select 2 cards your opponent controls and return them to their owner's hand.

Gem-Merchant

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:36:35 PST

During the[Damage Step, in either player's turn,
when a face-up EARTH Normal Monster you
control attacks or is attacked: You can send
this card from your hand to the Graveyard;
that monster gains 1000 ATK
and DEF until the End Phase

This cards effect is similar to "Honest", "Blackwing - Kalut the Moon Shadow", and "Stronghold Guardian". It is like a combination of "Kalut" and "Stronghold Guardian" because "Kalut" increases ATK and "Stronghold Guardian" increases DEF, while this card increases both.

This monster's face/head bears a very strong resemblance to Vivi from Final Fantasy IX.

This card can be searched via "Magician's Circle", "Giant Rat", "Sangan", "Witch of the Black Forest", and "Last Will".

You can use this card with a Gemini monster such as "Gem-Knight Amber".Sending "Gem-Merchant" to the Graveyard is a cost to activate its effect.The effect of "Gem-Merchant" does not target.

You can activate the effect of a card like "Gem-Merchant", "Honest", or "Blackwing - Kalut the Moon Shadow" during the Damage Step only while the monster is face-up.Example: If a face-down "Gem-Knight Garnet" is attacked, then you can activate the effect of "Gem-Merchant" after the face-down "Gem-Knight Garnet" is flipped face-up.

You can activate the effect of "Gem-Merchant" from the beginning of the Damage Step up to and including damage calculation.

Filling Out Your Deck List, The Right Way

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:22:31 PST

Participating in tournaments is a fun and easy way to meet tons of Duelists and test your skills. When you want to play in a big tournament like a Regional Qualifier or Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event, you’ll be asked to fill out a Deck List before you can start playing. A Deck List is a list that you fill out with all the cards that you will be playing with, separated into Monster, Spell and Trap Cards, as well as what cards are you in your Side Deck and Extra Deck.

When you fill out a Deck List, you need to accurately write down all of the cards that you’re playing with in your Main Deck, Side Deck, and Extra Deck. Failing to do this correctly and accurately result in the most common penalty that knocks Duelists out of contention in a tournament: a Game Loss for a Deck Error. That means that as soon as the error is discovered, you lose a Duel. You’ll hand your opponent a free win and have to win 2 Duels with no margin for error if you want to win the Match. At some events, more than 10% of Duelists are eliminated from competition due to these 100% avoidable penalties.

Any error that results in your Deck List not being the same as the cards you’re actually playing with will result in at least a Game Loss penalty, so click “read more” for our comprehensive guide on how to get your Deck List correct and turned in so that this doesn’t happen to you!

Writing Your Deck List

Step 1 is to write down every card you’re playing with in your Main Deck, Side Deck, and Extra Deck. Step 2 is to make sure that both you and any judge that might look at your Deck List can read it. The best way to accomplish both of those goals is to use this editable Deck List from the official Yu-Gi-Oh! website.

If you have the editable Deck List, you can type in the names of all of your cards and how many of each you’re playing, so there’s no chance of confusion about what you’re playing. You can still turn in a hand-written Deck List if you want, but you’ll run the risk of your handwriting being illegible, which can possibly lead to a penalty.

Here are the DO’s and DON’T’s of filling out your Deck List.

DO put the complete name of each card you’re using in the large box under the appropriate heading (Monster Card, Trap Card, etc.)

DO put the number of copies of each card you’re playing in the small box to the left of the box where you put the card name.

DO write the name of the card in the native language of the country you’re Dueling in, even if the card you’re using isn’t in that language. It’s unreasonable to assume that a judge in an English-speaking country will know what an Aufzieh-Jongleur is, and since you have to have a local-language translation of the card anyway, just save everyone the time and hassle and write Wind-Up Juggler.

DO make sure your Deck is legal. That means comparing it to the Forbidden & Limited Cards list, which is updated twice a year, and making sure you have at least 40, but no more than 60 cards in your Main Deck, and no more than 15 cards in your Extra Deck and Side Deck.

DON‘T forget to write how many copies of a card you’re playing, or forget to put 1 next to a card you’re only playing 1 of.

DON‘T simply write 1 or 2 words of the card name and expect anyone to know what card you’re playing. For example, do not simply write “Gale“ if you’re playing Blackwing – Gale the Whirlwind or Black Luster Soldier when you are actually playing Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning. It will be flagged by a judge, investigated, and will result in both a penalty and potentially not being allowed to play with the card that you thought you had registered. Some abbreviations are acceptable when filling out your Deck List.

DON’T forget to double and triple check the cards and numbers you’ve written against your actual Deck. If they don’t match, fix them so that they do match.

Before you turn your Deck List in

Some tournaments require you to turn in your Deck List when you register for the tournament. Others don’t collect it until the player meeting right before the event begins. Regardless of when the Deck Lists are being collected, here are the things you need to double check again before you hand your Deck List in.

1. Name: Is your name on it? It needs to be.

2. Konami Player ID: Please make sure to include your correct COSSY ID Number. This number must be 10 digits long.

3. Date: Please include the date of the Tournament.

4. Event: Please include the name of the Event. This is especially important at YCS events, as there are tons of tournaments being run at the same time, and nearly all of them use Deck Lists.

5. Last Initial: This should be the 1^st letter of your last name (surname). If you have more than 1 surname, please use the 1^st letter of your first surname.

6. Card Names & Totals: Make sure that all the names and card totals on your Deck List match the actual names and card totals of your Deck. Then do it again. If you use the editable Deck List, the totals are computed for you after you tell it how many of each card you’re playing. Make sure you check this for your Side Deck and Extra Deck too!

7. Main Deck Total: Once you are done registering the Main Deck, write the Main Deck Total on the appropriate box on the top right of the Deck List. If you are using the Editable Deck List, this box is completed for you.

Once you have verified that the Deck List is complete, the Deck List is ready to be submitted!

Submitting the Deck List

Once you’ve completed all your checks and found out when and where you need to turn it in, the only thing left is to actually turn it in! Once you do, the Deck List is final and you cannot add or subtract any cards from it. Then, at last, it’s time to Duel! And since you filled out your Deck List completely and correctly, you don’t have to worry about taking a huge penalty that you could have completely avoided.

For more information on the rules that apply at tournaments, check out the official tournament policies and penalty guidelines at the bottom of this page!

Bonus information!

Abbreviations

It is very important to register as much of the card name as possible. Certain abbreviations are acceptable, but ideally you should register the card’s full name.

Acceptable Abbreviations	Prefixes and Suffixes to card names when there is an obvious naming pattern such as Blackwing, Lightsworn, Gladiator Beast, Legendary Six Samurai, Gravekeepers, etc.
	Using BW, LS, GB, GK, or LSS for Blackwing, Lightsworn, Gladiator Beast, Gravekeeper’s, or Legendary Six Samurai, respectively, etc.
	*Blackwing – Kalut the Moon Shadow* can be abbreviated as BW – Kalut the Moon Shadow.
	*Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner* can be abbreviated as Lumina, LS Summoner.

Unacceptable Abbreviations / Common Errors	Using initials for the whole card name.
	Registering only part of the card name, especially when the card can be more than one card printed in the TCG.
	A Duelist registers “Bottomless” in his Main Deck. Currently, there are two cards this can be: Bottomless Trap Hole and Bottomless Shifting Sand.
	A Duelist registers Black Luster Soldier in his Deck List but does not register Black Luster Ritual or any other card needed to properly Summon the Ritual Monster Black Luster Soldier. The Judge will need to verify that the Deck List is accurate. If the card the Duelist is running is Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning, the Duelist will receive a Game Loss and then will NOT be allowed to play with Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning as that card was never registered in the Deck List.
	A Duelist registers “Gale” in his “Blackwing” themed Main Deck. It is not the responsibility of the Judge to assume the player is playingBlackwing – Gale the Whirlwind, but it is the responsibility of the player to accurately complete his Deck List. There are other cards currently printed in the TCG that have “Gale” in the card name, such asGale Lizard and Gale Dogra.
	A Duelist registers “Elemental HERO Shining” in his Deck List. There are other cards currently printed in the TCG that this card name could be,Elemental HERO the Shining, Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman, etc. This shows how important adding something as simple as “the” in the card name when registering the Deck List.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 039 SUBBED

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:18:01 PST

TITLE:"The Destined Showdown! Cat-chan VS Dog-chan" is the thirty-ninth episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. It first aired in Japan on January 16, 2012.

DESCRIPTION:Yuma's Heart Pieces are stolen by Dog-chan and Cathy Duels to get them back.

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Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:24:08 PST

3 Level 8 monsters
When this card is Xyz Summoned using "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" as Xyz Material: Negate the effect(s)of all other face-up cards on the field. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; detach all Xyz Materials from monsters your opponent controls. This turn, this card gains 500ATK for each Xyz Material detached, and during this turn'sBattle Phase, this card can attack equal to the number of Xyz Materials detached by this effect.

This is the Cover Card of "Galactic Overload".

This card is an upgraded version of "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon".This card is a "Photon" counterpart of "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon".This card has the same ATK as "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon".This card also has the same DEF as a Misprint "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" from the first Gold Series.This card also needs three Level 8 Monster Cards monsters for its Summon in much the same way as it.This card is similar to the upgraded monster "Shooting Star Dragon" and "Red Nova Dragon" where these dragons have their original DEFs same as their original counterparts' original ATKs.This card has the highest original ATK of any Xyz Monster.At 24, this card has the highest Level requirements of any legal Xyz Monster.

Keep in mind that if this card is Xyz Summoned using "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", it will negate all face-up card effects, including its controller's.

To counter this monster, use effects that resolve in Graveyard, like those of "Machina Fortress" and "Necro Gardna".You can also use cards that activate in the hand, such as Honest. Effect Veiler can also be used during the opponent's turn, so that you can retaliate with a card such as Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter or Mirror Force.Use "Polymerization" on 3 "Blue-Eyes White Dragons", then use "De-Fusion" to Xyz Summon this card. However, if this method is used it won't get its negating effect."Dragorado" can help in Summoning this card."Resonance Device" can help you Summon this card with "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", using monsters like "Alexandrite Dragon" and "Prime Material Dragon".Use "Polymerization" or "Future Fusion" to Fusion Summon "Twin Photon Lizard" using 2 "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", use the effect of "Twin Photon Lizard" to Special Summon its materials from the Graveyard, then Special Summon "Guardian of Order" and use the 3 monsters as Xyz Materials.Use "Dragon's Mirror" to summon "Five-Headed Dragon", then use "Return from the Different Dimension" to Special Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" and 2 Level 8 Monster Cards to Xyz Summon this card."Star Light, Star Bright" and "Inferno Reckless Summon" can help in Summmoning this card.By reducing "Yubel"'s Level to 8 to Summon 2 "Level Eaters", then activating "Star Light, Star Bright", you can get the 3 Xyz Materials using only 2 cards."Gagaga Magician" and 2 copies of "Gagaga Girl" can Summon this card easily.If this card gets into danger from face-down Spells or Traps, you can use Forbidden Lance for this card to be unaffected by them.You can easily make an OTK with this card if your opponents have 2 or more Xyz Monsters on the field. Use it's effect to detach all Xyz materials from your opponent's monsters then use "Lightning Vortex" or something like that.To ensure OTK it would be wise to use "Royal Decree" and you didn't use "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" as this card's Xyz Material cause it'll make "Royal Decree" not workable or if you used Galaxy-Eyes as Material, use "Trap Stun" instead."Starlight Road" is a good choice for an easy special summon of a level 8.Same goes for "Malefic Stardust Dragon" and "Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon".This card is perfect to use with "Xyz Burst".

V-Jump 04/2012 Promo

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:06:42 PST

Release: 21st February 2012

Price: 500 Yen (incl tax)

VJMP-JP066
No. 15 Gimmick Puppet - Giant Killer 「Ｎｏ．１５　ギミック・パペット－ジャイアントキラー」
(???)/Machine - Xyz - Effect/Rank 8/1500/2500
2x Level 8 Monster
Effect unconfirmed: During your Main Phase 1, you can activate this effect by removing 1 Xyz Material from this card and selecting 1 Special Summoned Monster your opponent controls. Destroy the selected monster, and if that monster was an Xyz Monster, inflict Damage to your opponent's Life Points equal to the original ATK of that monster. This effect can be used up to twice per turn.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 038 subbed

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:16:22 PST

TITLE:"Bound To Hope! Hope Sword Mars Slash!!" is the thirty-eighth episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. It first aired in Japan on January 9, 2012.

DESCRPTION:The duel between Yuma against Droite and Gauche continues. Due to their combination, Yuma is pushed into a corner, even after summoning Utopia thanks to Astral. However due to the bonds between the two, a reversal occurs!

Introducing the Incredible Inzektors!

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:48:49 PST

While Order of Chaos packs plenty of new monsters for Decks like Ninjas, Wind-Ups, Photons, and the prehistoric Evols, it also fulfills a long-standing Duelist request for great Insect monsters. Get ready Insect fans, because your wildest dreams are about to come true when the Inzektors hit the tables! Inzektors are all about the hive mentality, teaming up to create terrifying combos that swarm and overwhelm the opponent. Here are three of the key monsters that make it happen:

These three Inzektors team up for devastating combos. They all have different specialties, but they share an effect that you’ll see on most “Inzektor” monsters:

Once per turn: You can equip 1 “Inzektor” monster from your hand or Graveyard to this card.

Most Inzektors aren’t much of a threat on their own, but each can give and get unique effects when they’re equipped with another Inzektor:

-If an Equip Card is sent to your Graveyard while equipped to Inzektor Dragonfly: You can Special Summon 1 “Inzektor” monster from your Deck, except Inzektor Dragonfly.

-If an Equip Card is sent to your Graveyard while equipped to Inzektor Centipede: You can add 1 “Inzektor” card from your Deck to your hand.

-While Inzektor Hornet is equipped to a monster: You can send it to the Graveyard to target 1 card on the field; destroy that target.

Each of these Inzektors gives a +3 Level bonus as well, and Inzektor Hornet even lends its Attack and Defense Points to whatever it’s equipped to. For now though, let’s focus on the three effects above. You could equip any “Inzektor” monsters in any combination you like, but the one you’ll want to equip the most is Inzektor Hornet. When Hornet is treated as an Equip Card, you activate its effect by sending it to the Graveyard to destroy any card on the field. Blowing stuff up is great, but since Inzektor Dragonfly and Inzektor Centipede both get effects when their Equip Cards are sent to the Graveyard, the really cool part about Hornet’s ability is that it can trigger Dragonfly and Centipede’s effects. Imagine this:

-Your opponent controls two cards: Thunder King Rai-Oh and a set Dimensional Prison. Not uncommon to see.

-You have Inzektor Dragonfly in your hand, and Inzektor Hornet in the Graveyard.

-Summon Inzektor Dragonfly, and use its effect to equip the Hornet from your Graveyard.

-Send Hornet to the Graveyard for its effect, destroying Thunder King. Because Dragonfly’s Equip Card was sent to the Graveyard, you can use its effect to Special Summon InzektorCentipede from your Deck.

-Use Inzektor Centipede’s ability to equip it with Inzektor Hornet.

-Send Hornet to the Graveyard for its effect again, this time destroying your opponent’sDimensional Prison. Since Centipede’s Equip Card was sent to the Graveyard, you can search your Deck for an “Inzektor” card and add it to your hand. Go get another Inzektor Dragonfly.

So what just happened? With only one card from your hand, you destroyed two of your opponent’s cards. You Special Summoned another monster from your Deck, and you added a card from your Deck to your hand. Think about that: your opponent lost two cards; you gained two cards; and next turn you can do it all over again because you searched another Dragonfly!

Dragonfly and Centipede have a combined ATK of 2600, so they can dish out some pretty good Battle Damage. They’re both Level 3 monsters, too, so you can overlay them for an Xyz Summon. Remember, Centipede can search any “Inzektor” card from your Deck, so this play can go in a lot of different directions. You could search the 2400 ATK Inzektor Giga-Mantis; the new Level 4 Inzektor Hopper; or even an Equip Spell like Inzektor Sword – Zektkaliber, or Inzektor Axe – Zektahawk.

We’ll talk more about those cards in another article, but for now, think about the sheer power of this one combo. The secret to playing Inzektors is making sure that you set up early withInzektor Hornet and Inzektor Dragonfly, so you can make that play consistently. Here are some monsters that can help you do it:

Since Hornet and Dragonfly both have fewer than 1500 Attack Points, you can search them from your deck with Sangan. The Inzektors are all DARK monsters, so you can send InzektorHornet to the Graveyard with Armageddon Knight’s effect, or Special Summon Hornet or Dragonfly when Mystic Tomato is destroyed in battle. Cards like Dark Grepher andSummoner Monk can help too, but you have to discard to activate their effects. You always need to be wary of Effect Veiler, as it can strand a weak monster on the field and disrupt your rhythm.

Monster cards aren’t the only way to get to your combo: these Spell Cards can help, too. Pot of Duality and Allure of Darkness help you draw into the cards you need, and since Allure banishes a DARK monster from your hand, it can set up combos with Leviair the Sea Dragon. Foolish Burial gives you another angle, sending Inzektor Hornet straight to the Graveyard so you can equip it.

The Inzektor deck is full of big plays, and we’ll teach you all about them in the coming weeks. But for now, remember that the Inzektor strategy is all about two things: destroying your opponent’s cards, and easy Rank 3 Xyz Summons. With simple combos that devastate the opponent’s field and develop your position, the Inzektors are going to be one of the deadliest Decks in Dueling history!

ORCS Preview: All Wound Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:47:02 PST

Ever since their humble beginnings in Generation Force, Level-changing has been a major theme for the Wind-Up monsters. It started with Wind-Up Dog and Wind-Up Soldier inGeneration Force then continued with Wind-Up Warrior in Photon Shockwave. Now the Dueling world’s premiere Rank 5 Xyz Monster Summoning machine is about to get the cards it needs to run like clockwork all the way through 2012 and beyond!

There are 2 things you need to do in order to Summon a Rank 5 Xyz Monster:

1. Control 2 face-up monsters at the same time.

2. Make sure they’re both Level 5.

This can sometimes be tough, because Level 5 monsters normally must be Tribute Summoned by Tributing a monster you already control. That makes it difficult to control 2 of them at the same time. Certain Wind-Up monsters can make themselves Level 5 once, but you’ll still need 2 of them at the same time. And that’s why you need the all-new World Premiere card, Wind-Up Shark! Here’s what it does.

When a “Wind-Up” monster is Normal or Special Summoned to your side of the field: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. Once per turn: You can activate 1 of these effects.●Increase this card’s Level by 1, until the End Phase.

●Reduce this card’s Level by 1, until the End Phase.

It’s easy to see why this is useful. If you have this card and another Wind-Up monster to Summon, you can have 2 monsters on the field in a flash. Then, you can use Wind-Up Shark’s Level changing ability to match it with your other Wind-Up monster. Then you can Xyz Summon!

Try this out:

1. Normal Summon Wind-Up Soldier.

2. Special Summon Wind-Up Shark.

3. Activate each monster’s effect to increase its Level by 1.

4. Xyz Summon a Rank 5 monster!

But what happens if the first Wind-Up monster you Summoned doesn’t have a Level-changing ability. For example, the adorable Wind-Up Kitten. Then it’s time to break out the Weights & Zenmaisures Spell Card! Here’s what it does.

Target 2 face-up “Wind-Up” monsters you control with different Levels; your opponent chooses 1 of them, and the Level of the other monster becomes the same as the chosen monster’s, until the End Phase. Then, if your opponent chose the monster with a lower Level, you can draw 1 card.

Let’s say you Summoned Wind-Up Kitten and Wind-Up Shark. Here’s what you can do:

1. First, use the effect of Wind-Up Shark. For this example, we’ll make him Level 5.

2. Activate Weights & Zenmaisures targeting Level 2 Wind-Up Kitten and Level 5 Wind-Up Shark.

Now your opponent’s in trouble! He has to choose between making both monsters Level 5, letting you Summon a monster like Tiras, Keeper of Genesis or making them both Level 2, letting you Summon Gachi Gachi Gantetsu and draw 1 new card! It’s a win-win situation. You get to Xyz Summon a great monster either way!

Tiras, Keeper of Genesis is an incredible Xyz Monster, but he’s not always the best one for the job. While he can’t be destroyed by card effects, cards like Dimensional Prison can still banish him when he attacks. Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon can’t destroy face-down cards, leaving him vulnerable to things like Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo. But there’s a new Rank 5 monster to add to your Extra Deck in Order of Chaos! Available for the first time outside of Japan, it’s Wind-Up Arsenal Zenmaioh!

2 Level 5 monsters

Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to target 2 Set cards on the field; destroy them.

Now you have a Rank 5 Xyz Monster ready for every situation! It’s a great day to be a Wind-Up Duelist, and things are only going to get better once you can get your hands on new cards from Order of Chaos!

ORDER OF CHOAS: Royal Prison

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:18:23 PST

While this card is face-up on the field, neither player canSpecial Summon monsters from the Graveyard.

This card seems to show the outcome of "Royal Oppression". It also has a similar effect designed to counter Special Summons.

"Goblin of Greed" appears in the cell to the right in this card's artwork.This card has an identical effect to that of the anime-only card "Dance of Mourning".This card's effect is similar to Necrovalley, making monsters unable to be revived from the graveyard with cards like Monster Reborn and Call of the Haunted.You can use this card in a "Gladiator Beast" Deck or a Banish Psychic Deck since they rely on Special Summoning, but not from the Graveyard.This card is very effective against Dark Worlds: It will prevent the Special Summoning of "Sillva, Warlord of Dark World", "Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World" and "Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World".Its also useful against "Dragunity", "Infernity", "Plant" & "Zombie" decks, because these decks centralize most of their cards or strategies in special summoning from the grave.This card removes the drawback from "Gilasaurus".This card almost cripple Synchrocentric decks stopping strong cards like "Glow-up Bulb", "Spore", "Plaguespreader Zombie", "Junk Synchron" and "Debris Dragon".

Gold Series 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:55:33 PST

Release: 7th January 2012

Price: 300 Yen (incl. tax)

10 Packs per Box, 1 Pack contains 7 cards, of which 2 are Gold Rares (20 different cards in total, each available in Gold Rare and Common)

GS04-JP001
Morphing Jar #2「カオスポッド」

GS04-JP002
Jowgen the Spiritualist 「昇霊術師　ジョウゲン」

GS04-JP003
Lava Golem「溶岩魔神ラヴァ・ゴーレム」

GS04-JP004
Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning 「カオス・ソルジャー－開闢の使者－」

GS04-JP005
Zaborg the Thunder Monarch「雷帝ザボルグ」

GS04-JP06
D.D. Crow 「Ｄ.Ｄ.クロウ」

GS04-JP007
Armageddon Knight 「終末の騎士」

GS04-JP008
Lonefire Blossom「ローンファイア・ブロッサム」

GS04-JP009
Stardust Dragon 「スターダスト・ドラゴン」

GS04-JP010
Mainspring Mine Zenmaine 「発条機雷ゼンマイン」
FIRE/Machine - Xyz - Effect/Rank 3/1500/2100
2x Level 3 Monster
If this card on the field would be destroyed, you can remove 1 of this card's Xyz Materials instead. Once during the End Phase of the turn you used this effect, select 1 card on the field and destroy it.

GS04-JP011
Soul Release「魂の解放」

GS04-JP012
Creature Swap 「強制転移」

GS04-JP013
Necrovalley 「王家の眠る谷－ネクロバレー」

GS04-JP014
Enemy Controller「エネミーコントローラー」

GS04-JP015
Pot of Duality「強欲で謙虚な壺」

GS04-JP016
Gravity Bind「グラヴィティ・バインド−超重力の網−」

GS04-JP017
Destiny Board「ウィジャ盤」

GS04-JP018
Icarus Attack「ゴッドバードアタック」

GS04-JP019
Dimensional Prison 「次元幽閉」

GS04-JP020
Starlight Road 「スターライト・ロード」

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Vol. 8

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:47:29 PST

Masked Hero vs. Vision Hero

The next series of duels at Duel Academy are about to begin and Reggie Mackenzie's father, possessed by an evil spirit determined to wreak havoc, makes his move. By manipulating members of the group of visiting duelists from America, Mackenzie plants the seeds of destruction on Duel Academy Island. When Jaden takes on his next opponent, will he realize the evil he faces, or will an ancient spirit's scheme to resurrect itself go forward?

Release: 3rd January 2012

YG08-EN001 Barbaroid, the Ultimate Battle Machine

EARTH/Machine - Fusion - Effect/12/4000/4000

5 Machine-Type "roid" monsters

This card can attack twice during the Battle Phase. This card cannot attack your opponent directly. After damage calculation, if this card attacked an opponent’s monster: Negate the effect(s) of that monster (including in the Graveyard). If this card destroys an opponent’s monster by battle: Inflict 1000 damage to your opponent.

Order of Chaos Gogogo monsters

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:34:12 PST

"Gogogo" is an archetype of EARTH Rock-Type monsters. These cards are used by Yuma Tsukumo and Astral in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL. So far, only two have been seen: Gogogo Golem and Gogogo Giant.

THEY ARE GOING TO BE IN ORDER OF CHOAS PACK

COMBO
Gogogo Golem

Combine with "The Dark Door" while this card is in defense mode. For further protection, use Magic Reflector on The Dark Door.

This card has great synergy with "Kaiser Colosseum"

Gogogo GIANT

Use this card's effect to instantly Xyz Summon a Rank 4 Xyz Monster.

Conbine this card with "Glow-Up Bulb" to instantly Synchro Summon "Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier".

Send a "Gogogo" monster to the Graveyard with "Rock Bombardment".

You can Special Summon a second "Gogogo Giant" and Tribute them to Special Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon"

Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 037 SUBBED

noreply@blogger.com (Abdalaziz al-shammari) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:56:38 PST

TITLE:"Disqualified from the WDC!? Heartland's Assassins Droite and Gauche" is the thirty-seventh episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. It first aired in Japan on December 26, 2011.

DESCRIPTION: During the second day of WDC preliminary, Flip, who slept thorugh the first day, decides to collect Heart Pieces using his "tricky ideas" expertly, however it was discovered by Droite and Gauche, the members of tournament operation committee. Due to his violation to tournament rules, Flip will be disqualified from the tournament. Hearing from a classmate what he did, Yuma rushes to help him anyway, despite Astral being cornered inside the Emperor's Key byan old enemy, preventing him from using his "Numbers".