Is that a Reference?
The Kozmo archetype depicts spaceships, scarecrows, and witches, oh my! What two popular movie/franchises are refenced in the Kozmo archetype?
What is the Wizard of Oz and Starwars?
"The future isnt written yet, there's still time for things to change!" - From Bonds Beyond Time
Who is Yusei Fudo?
This most popular and fan favorite deck took 1st place in the world championship in 2016.
What is Blue-Eyes?
Not the most consistent, but certainly very satisfying. This ftk utilizes royal magical library, and a plethora of spells and draw cards to gather the five pieces of this to win on the first turn.
What is Exodia?
This ten thousandth card in the games history was originally listed for thousands of dollars and was the world premier of a striking new rarity.
What is Ten thousand Dragon?
Blood Mefist, level 8 synchro fiend that is also a prize card. He is based off of this German demon of fasutian legend, that appears various works of literature as a stock character.
Who is Mephistopheles?
"You try to expel one kid and the entire world turns against you." - From GX
Who is Chronos/Dr. Crowler?
This winged archetype snagged a win for the world championship in 2009, featuring an all synchro extra deck, a DAD, and of course these birds with a certain color feather.
What is Blackwing?
Even less consistent, this FTK utilizes opening a certain fusion card, and either two inferno fireblasts, or just one and a serial spell.
What is Red-Eyes FTK?
This prize card was one of the strongest ever released and is currently valued at about $3000, probably best not to get a second virus though this year. This was used multiple times by Kaiba in the anime.
What is Crush Card Virus?
Number 36 is a chronomaly XYZ monster that depicts a floating orb surrounded by a settlement. The rest of its name references this Neolithic settlement in southern Anatolia that existed from roughly 7100 BC to 5700 BC.
What is Çatalhöyük or Chateau Huyuk?
"From the pitch-black darkness. Rise up against the foolish oppression, Fang of Rebellion! Descend now! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon! " - From ARC V
Who is Yuto?
The world was shocked when Danger!? this won a 1500 person YCS in February 2019. This arc V archetype features female furries who are able to float and do some big damage when they want to.
What is Lunalight?
No longer possible due to this old fiends new errata, this old ftk utilized this fiend and various powerful traps like blasting the ruins to kill the opponent on the first turn...using traps?
What is Makyura FTK?
This chinese promo is currently valued somewhere between $1100-$6000, despite being, barely playable when she came out. A fan favorite waifu, she can be seen as a part of alot of merch over the years, and gets a boost with Dark Magicians in the GY.
What is Dark Magician Girl?
This trap card reads: "When a Spell Card, Trap Card, or monster effect is activated: Tribute all "Mecha Phantom Beast Tokens" you control; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it." The art depicts a ship in the process of flipping to avoid missle fire. What video game series does the Counter Trap "Do a Barrel Roll" referece?
What is StarFox?
"That's it, no more white wine spritzers before bed." From Movie 1
Who is Pegasus?
This deck took first place in the 2008 world championship. The monsters in this archetype are based around futuristic furry versions of Roman gladiators, was featured in the ARC-V anime, and is a competent enough combo deck even now.
What is Gladiator Beast?
This FTK revolved around getting lyrilusc independent nightingail on the field or in the gy then copying its effect twice with this banned card to burn the opponent for 8000 turn one.
What is Starving Venom FTK?
This card is quite literally, one of a kind and was printed on stainless steel as a prize to the champion ship winner back in 1999. The current asking price as of 3 years ago was about Ten Million, and it featured one of the first ever ritual monsters.
What is BLS?
"Do not grieve, wise warrior! It is better for each man That he avenge his friend than to mourn him much. Each of us must accept the end of life here in this world—so we must work while we can to earn fame before death." D/D/D references notable rulers, kings, and conquerors throughout history. The d/d/d in question inflicts piercing damage and can destroy all spell and traps during your standby, and is named after this hero of Geats, who shares a name with his titular Old English Poem.
Who is Beowulf?
"That's right! I'll sacrifice God!" - From Battle City quarter finals
Who is Kaiba?
This FTK took the 2010 world championship prize, and features some cute amphibious creatures. Using mass driver to inflict infinite effect damage, its a good thing toadally awesome wasnt printed yet.
What is Frog FTK?
This FTK features a funnily named zombie, and the mayakashi archetype to mill the opponent out turn 1 by special summoning enough monsters. You'll go through most of your extra deck, but the tower will do its job.
What is Soul-Absorbing Bone Tower FTK?
This card is also one of a kind, and was made due to the make a wish foundation. Tyler Gressel asked for this card, which features Trunks from DBZ with shuriken being thrown. Tyler has received offers upwards of $75k but has turned them all down as far as we know.
What is Tyler, The Empowered Warrior?