Wake Up You're Elemental HERO
Your
First released on iOS in 2016, this game was the first in Yu-Gi-Oh's catalogue to be rated T.
Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links
This near-invulnerable monster featured in some of the most powerful decks in 2017 - if only he'd slain Zoodiacs and not Dracos.
Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King
Worm King
Reptile
Sometimes history repeats itself - this deck was the most represented in the Top 32 at Dortmund for two years in a row.
Tearlament
Super Quantal Mach King Great Magnus
Mech
Way before Dueling Network, this game was the best way to play Yu-Gi-Oh online.
Yu-Gi-Oh Online
I'm done with this Rank 6 XYZ, so I'll overlay for this ever-present piercer.
Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger
Kaiser Sea Snake
Sea Serpent
UDSes are not YCSes - but they have implications for them. Having one of this clothing item guarantees you byes at most YCSes.
UDS Belt
Ignister Prominance, the Blasting Dracoslayer
Prominence
Alongide its sister games Yugi the Destiny and Joey the Passion, this 2004 Powe of Chaos release is centered around Yugi's Rival.
Yu-Gi-Oh Power of Chaos: Kaiba the Revenge
Burn, baby burn! If you've got enough Cubics in hand, this monster's an OTK machine! Just make sure you've got more than 3000 life points.
Crimson Nova the Dark Cubic Lord
XYZ Slidolphin
Sea Serpent
Despite the deck's popularity throughout Tearlament format, this YCS was the first ever won by Floowandereeze.
YCS Cancun
Number 6: Chronomally Atlandis
Chronomally
This DS release is less of a game, and more of a list of every printed card.
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Card Almanac
This recently-released TCG exclusive's one of the first high-level spirits since Yamata Dragon... and it's seeing about the same amount of play.
Tsumuha-Kutsunagi the Lord of Swords
Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys
Fish
Top 8 Worlds competitor Steven Santoli took down the most recent Remote Duel YCS in June with an Exosister list playing this 2013 Rank 4 playmaker.
Aratama
Judgement of the Pharaoh
Judgment
Despite featuring characters from the anime, this 2004 Mario Party-style game doesn't actually feature Duel Monsters at all.
Yu-Gi-Oh Destiny Board Traveler
Of course, my Summoner of Illusions' effect destroys my monster at the end of the turn - at least it would, if THIS fusion wasn't invulnerable to monsters' effects!
Gaia Drake, the Universal Force
DAILY DOUBLE
Gluttonous Reptolphin Greethys
The last YCS before COVID, YCS Utrecht 2022, was won by this deck - that they're still printing support for.
Salamangreat