Ed, Edd, & Edison
While this deck saw more play thanks to legacy support released after SJC Edison, recent developments in the modern Edison metagame has put a spotlight on this Duel Terminal archetype
X-Sabers
This name of this Quick Play Spell that only works with Elemental Hero Bubbleman fits this category’s theme.
Bubble Shuffle
While not finding mainstream competitive success until the arrival of Gladiator Beasts, Rescue Cat has proven to be one of the best ways to summon out Cyber Stein quickly in formats like GOAT & Reaper by being able to fulfill the activation requirements for this Spell Card
Last Will
While very little changed in terms of ratios with this deck which won the 2009 World Championship, it was outclassed by Frog FTK the following year.
Blackwing
FLIP: You can destroy 1 card on the field. Send the top 3 cards of your Deck to the Graveyard
Ryko, the Lightsworn Hunter
In a now infamous moment, someone had entered an Edison tournament hosted by Maplemaple_ch and LOST against Lightsworns using this Xyz strategy.
Heroics
While this pack worked well on their own during AGOV format, they have since been leashed by Yubel for their own means due to being generic Fiend support.
Claimed Unchained
At the height of Cyber Stein OTK’s power in Duel Links, this GX era boss monster could be brought out to prevent any of your opponents Monster Zones from being used, provided you went first
Ojama King
2011’s World Championship saw this strategy, born out of a Structure Deck release in the TCG, take home the victory over decks like Junk Doppel Synchro & Six Samurai.
Agents
When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, move 1 monster with a DEF of 1500 or less from your Deck to your hand. Your Deck is then shuffled.
Witch if the Black Forest
Monsters such as Demise, King of Amrageddon and Valkyrion the Magna Warrior may not seem playable in Edison, but with this Fusion Monster as the endgoal, you best hope these cards come to hand ASAP
Evil Hero Dark Gaia
DAILY DOUBLE
It took some time before Kirin could be legally played again, but a watchful eye from this kind of individual lead to it being taken off the banlist for good behavior.
Before Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon, this massive beast from down under was at one point the highest ATK monster Cyber Stein could summon.
Master of Oz
This high profile player has the most total World Championship appearances overal at 6; 4 in the main tournament and 2 in the Master Duel tournament.
Joshua Schmidt
From Magician’s Force: “FLIP: Destroys 1 monster on the field (regardless of position)”
Old Vindictive Magician
This modern tournament series, primarily hosted by E3 Yugioh, has become the premier place for developments in the Edison metagame.
RBET/Really Big Edison Tournament
The late arrival of Nebra Disc in the TCG is one of those “what ifs” in Yugioh, in this instance, asking if this Zexal archetype could’ve been a top tier threat.
Chronomally Anomally
Patrick Hoban’s Superheavy Samurai list from YCS Philadelphia 2023 utilized Cyber Stein alongside this Foolish Burial-esque Link-2 to pull off a now banned gameplan that was popularized by Branded
Gimmick Puppet Chimera Doll
The inaugural World Championship in 2003 saw this Flip Effect monster dominate the Final 4, essentially causing multiple mulligans.
Fiber Jar
Offer 1 monster on your side of the field as a Tribute to Special Summon 1 Fusion Monster of the same Level in face-up Attack or Defense Position from your Fusion Deck. Monsters used for a Tribute Summon or that are offered as Tributes due to other card's effects are excluded.
Metamorphosis
The original top 4 of SJC Edison included 2 decklists, one Gadget, one Synchro Cat, that main decked this former SJC Prize Card, as evidenced by their submitted deck names
Doomcaliber Knight
Any effect to summon multiple tokens, like this Rank 7 Number, can lead to unlimited, utter ridiculousness on what kind of boardstate one is able to make.
Tomahawk Poppycock
In the Master Duel exclusive Stein FTK list, the primary gameplan was to use Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom and this WIND Fusion Monster with a similar effect to copy the name & effects of Lyrilusc - Independent Nightingale to burn the opponent for game!
Wi dwitch - Crystal Bell
DAILY DOUBLE
In a tense Game 3, Takagi would win the 2023 Duel Links World Championship by Summoning a Thunder King, the Lightning Strike Kaiju to a Monster Zone with a Link arrow this Link-3 monster pointed to, allowing it to beat over it for game
Offer face-up this card on your side of the field as a Tribute to destroy 1 monster on the field. If this card is used for a Tribute Summon or this card is offered as a Tribute due to other cards’ effects, this card’s effect is not activated.
Exiled Force