This monster is quite the looker, as he became the first Extra Deck monster in Yugioh history to have been banned.
Thousand-Eyes Restrict
Many refer to this Level 5 monster as the card that ended GOAT format, with it's power to come from the hand out of nowhere being able to turn the tide of a duel.
Cyber Dragon
Stardust Dragon
The Duelist Genesis
While stalling for game isn't a very viable strategy today for winning a duel, in 2012, due to many powerful cards that limit damage and slows the game down, as the turns went by, this card brought you closer to a loss.
Final Countdown
An outcast angel. Nobody knows what he is thinking at all. Sometimes he gets mad and that is dreadful.
Mokey Mokey
Signature monsters of Yugioh main protagonists aren't the first thing that comes to mind during banlist season, but an exception was made in late 2018 for rhis consistent FTK enabler.
Firewall Dragon
In 2007, this Spell card, alongside Card Trooper, allowed you to go through over 25% of your deck to gain such an advantage, your opponent had to scoop.
Machine Duplication
Accesscode talker
Eternity Code
From drawing your deck out with Exodia to insane FTK's with Black Pendant and Question, this hall of literature has been a staple of Jank brews for decades.
Royal Magical Library
Yo, this tyrannosaurus tot's got a terrible temper.
Little D.
Before it's errata killed it's original intention, this continuous spell found itself as the main combo starter for one of 2012's premier decks, as Dragons began to eclipse the metagame.
Future Fusion
Many Frog brews in the early 2010's used this little vanilla tuner in a combo to send the likes of Treeborn Frog and Ronintoadin to the grave, but it would be a bad time if you drew it!
Genex Controller
Sacred phoenix of Nephthys
Flaming Eternity
This GOAT format budget brew swept many a playground metagame, as those without board breakers trembled in fear of the deck that shared a name with a popular 80's arcade game from Namco.
P.A.C.M.A.N
What this creature lacks in size it makes up for in defense when battling in the prairie.
Beaver Warrior
Restructer Revolution made history by becoming the first card in Duel Links fo be limited, thanks to a duel skill utilized by this seemingly friendly character.
Tea
Before there were Monarchs, there was only one single tribute boss monster with 2400 ATK that shocked all who faced it!
Jinzo
Cyberse Clock Dragon
Soul Fusion
While a fan favorite to those who understand payne, they would have the last laugh, as this deck blazed through YCS Charleston 2015, going 10-0, undefeated in Swiss.
Volcanics
Rolls along the ground releasing bolts of electricity to attack its enemies.
Mega Thunderball
February 2016 saw the TCG's first and only Adjusted banlist, made in response to the player bases dissatisfaction with this Tier 0 deck.
Pepe/Performapal Pendulum
Serial designation "X-003", this flaming beauty engaged her enemies in combat with such fierce power, the aftermath left many burned.
Sky Striker Ace - Kagari
Evil HERO Dark Gaia
Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 3
In early 2010, Alex Mitchell piloted this innovative control deck like a skilled Galaga player, to a top 16 finish at SJC Nashville and a Top 64 finish at the 2010 NAWCQ.
Spaceships
This fiend passes judgment on enemies that are locked in coffins.
Trial of Nightmare