Yu-Gi-Oh a la Carte
While most notable for its use alongside cards like Mirage of Nightmare, people forget that this Spell’s art depicts a military MRE.
Emergency Provisions
Jeff Leonard was on FIRE at YCS Indianapolis 2023, when he used an engine of this Pendulum archetype to assemble all 5 pieces of Exodia in a now legendary feature match.
Igknight
This Classic monster of Yugi’s is named Louise; discard to add a Field Spell treated as Umi.
Beaver Warrior of Atlantis
So you’re telling me that one of the biggest names in Yugioh Content creation took his name from this TCG exclusive monster? I thought he just made it up!
Farfa, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss
This Level 1 monster is already a staple in formats like Goat & Reaper because of its power. Imagine if it had access to Instant Fusion im those days, turning it into a 1 card combo.
Thousand-Eyes Restrict
While seemingly delicious, this saucy dish only increases ones LP by 200 points. Fun fact, it's name is based on a similarly named Japanese restaurant franchise!
Mooyan Curry
While these ladies had occasional tops previously, including at the 2009 French Nationals, it wasn’t until 2014 that this strategy saw major results at the YCS level.
Harpies
Draw a card for every 2000 LP difference between you and your opponent; Special Summon 1 banished DARK monster.
Hope for Escape from the Dark Dimension
Wait, wait, wait, this Spell Card that uses an opponent's monster as a Tribute is NOT limited to just Tribute Summoning? I can pair this card with Metamorphosis in GOAT?
Soul Exchange
This Combo of Avian & Bubbleman may be useless as it cannot attack when Summoned by Instant Fusion, but It’s Attribute and Name make it perfect as Fusion Material for the likes of Absolute Zero in Edison Format.
Elemental HERO Mariner
The name of this card combines the sound a sheep makes with what you commonly pour on top of a stack of pancakes.
Madolche Baaple
DAILY DOUBLR
YCS 100 in April, 2012 remains to this day the highest attended tournament in history, with over 4000 players registering to get an official playmat featuring the art of this TCG exclusive Fiend Monster.
Send this Level 8 Insect as material for Advanced Ritual Art; Attach an Insect in hand to sn Insect Xyz Monster.
Metal Armored Bug Matrix
You mean to tell me that GOAT Format has a Flip Control strategy named after this video game icon? You’re talking crazy talk!
PACMAN
This Level 1 FIRE can serve its archetype well by dumpimg the ncessary resourxes from Deck to GY. The trick is finding the one of Instant Fusion in a 60 card build.
Infernoid Evil
This specter of a once decadent bovine was served up just in time for the holidays!
Ghost Beef
SJC Anaheim 2007 saw a major turnout for OTK decks revolving around Demise, King of Armageddon, including Brian Hanleys Top 4 list which also includied a copy of this monster from the anime only Virtual World arc.
Shinato, King of a Higher Plane
Bounce 1 card on each field when Synchro Summoned; Special Summon a WIND when another WIND is bounced to hand
Vulcan the Divine Wind of Mist Valley
Wait, you mean that in order for these 2 monsters to float into one another, they HAVE to destroy the card type listed first? How are these 2 cards staples of a 2014 format?
Fire & Ice Hand
This LIGHT Machine saw play across many Decks since it’s release to grant access to specific Rank 5 Xyz due to it’s Attribute & Typing, such as Cyber Dragon Nova & Constellar Pleiades.
Panzer Dragon
DAILY DOUBLE
This OCG exclusive Normal Monster is based on the mascots of a notable Japanese snack food brand; who are lazing away, eating bags of their preferred snack flavor.
This long running tabletop game convention, which also hosted the debut of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, was the host of the very first Shonen Jump Championship in December of 2004
GenCon
Your opoonent mills 2 when a Zombie is Specisl Summoned; whoever places the 4th Spell counnter on this card loses 3000 LP
Soul Absorbing Bone Tower of Babel
No, no way! There is no shot that this WATER Dinosaur that can summon more of itself saw play in a Deck that won the 2007 World Championship!
Hydrogeddon
Most of this DARK Spellcasters life as a competitive card was used in Infernity as a quick way to Xyz Summon Rank 4 Monsters, specifically Number 66: Master Key Bertle, who requires DARK Monsters specifically.
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