Yu-Gi-Oh Quick Hit: Dealing with Recruiters

The results from Shonen Jump Nashville are in and it looks like Roy St. Clair did it again. Say what you want about him but the man’s deck building skills and card analysis are clearly in the upper rung of all players worldwide. He saw the power of XX-Saber Emmersblade and its ability [...]

On Balance: Part One with Volcanic Rockets!

Konami has definitely taken a step back with Yu-Gi-Oh! The March 2010 list has a number of problems that will undoubtedly lead to a crippling lack of diversity in the metagame.

It’s unclear to what extent Kevin Tewart influenced the list. With September 2009’s iteration of the [...]

Yu-Gi-Oh and the Curse of the Lightsworn (plus a brief Nationals Report)

For those intrigued by the title…….. today I’m going to be posting about a Zombie Lightsworn deck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding.

Now depending on who you ask, the curse of the Lightsworn can refer to two ideas.

The first refers to the fact that a Lightsworn-based build has never won a major Shonen Jump Championship or Nationals in the United [...]

More on Why Cat Synchro Wins in Yu-Gi-Oh!

This article is a follow-up to the original article on Cat Synchro strategy.

Matt Peddle in his post of the week and Dale Bellido in his interview both disagree with the general idea that Cat Synchro wins through methodical generation and conversion of card advantage.

Dale, Matt, and many other top duelists feel Cat Synchro requires spell/trap [...]

Go-YGO.com Pro Interview #1: Six Questions for Dale Bellido

As many of you know, I have put together numerous team battles that feature the greatest players in North America dueling each other for fame and fortune. While watching these top players, I have developed a keen eye for different talents. At the start of each interview, I will profile the player sitting down and [...]