16 REASONS TO BAN MAXX 'C'

Time to settle this one and for all.
Every single pro Maxx C argument debunked.

Table Of Contents:
0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – You Can Counter Maxx C
2:56 – You Can Play Around Maxx C
4:44 – Maxx C Only Hurts Combo Decks
6:08 – We NEED Maxx C to Stop Combo Decks
7:12 – Rogue Decks Need Maxx C to Compete
9:43 – Having Maxx C Legal Keeps The Ban List Small
13:03 – BEGIN LIGHTNING ROUND!
13:15 – Master Duel is an OCG Simulator.
13:39 – The OCG Has Maxx C and it's Doing Just Fine
14:05 – The Devs Only Care About Japanese Players (Who Presumably Like Maxx C)
14:32 – Japanese Players Like Maxx C
15:24 – Only Noobs Want To Ban Maxx C
15:52 – You Only Want To Ban Maxx C Because You Lose To It
16:24 – I Think Maxx C Is Fun!
16:45 – F--- You!
16:56 – There Are More Important Cards To Ban Than Maxx C
18:54 – Even if We Wanted To Ban Maxx C, Complaining Won't Help
21:35 – What You Can Do To Help!

Special Thanks to WarpedLamp for voicing the announcer!

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[gaymare]

Breaking News:
Konami has announced that Maxx "C" will be the first card you're allowed to have 4 copies of in your deck

[djwhteut]

On the subject of OCG players all loving Maxx C, I watched an interview with multiple OCG players and when asked if they had to pick a single format to play and stick with it, a majority of the players said "The format that doesnt have maxx c in it"

[benhunt]

I really just need the sound clip of “The Japanese are not a monolith”. It’s just an inherently funny sound bite that also comes up way more than it has any right to

[aeneas]

I'd like to expand on something you only briefly mentioned: Master Duel is a best of 1 format.
In the OCG, it's highly unlikely that all three possible games in a match will be decided solely by Maxx "C".
In Master Duel however, this is a very real possibility and makes the already pretty unforgiving ranking system all the more frustrating. In an environment where you need at least 2 consecutive wins to rank up (as opposed to a more standard points system) losing means having to "regrind" that victory. Losing just because your opponent opened Maxx "C" makes that endeavor all the more infuriating since it can:
- immediately lose you the game on turn 1
- make a possible comeback impossible
- handloop you for 1/2 if your Maxx "C" and Ash/Called By get negated
meaning that climbing the ranks becomes a constant luckfest.
Overall it's just not healthy in a Bo1 format, especially Master Duel's

[Kurinth]

lets not forget, pot of prosperity, which is at 1, stops you from drawing cards the turn it is used and halves the damage your opponent takes that turn, to let you dig 6 for a single card, but maxx c is still at 3

[deathrotor]

3:29 those options should say :
option 1: Let your opponent win (let them draw by you summoning)
option 2: Let your opponent win (end turn to deny draws)

[tonberry]

If a deck needs cards like Maxx C to function, then it's not rogue, it's bad

[KoriKeiji]

I…I don’t know why I watched a 23 minute video on a point I already agreed with before even watching it.
Love you Joe

[djkates]

21:14 I'd like to draw a bit of extra attention to this point. Maxx "C" *does not fit in the modern format.* It is one of many cards that was designed at a time when the game was significantly different from what it is now. At the time of its release, players really did have the viable option to play decks that did little to no Special Summoning, which is why Maxx "C" was mainly a Side Deck card for a while. That was then; this is now. There have been several other cards that were not at all problematic when they released, only for later changes in the game to break them. Just a few examples:
- The Tyrant Neptune was at best a gimmick card for much of its existence. Eventually, it became viable for it to copy some truly heinous things, and the card has since earned a ban.
- Smoke Grenade of the Thief was effectively unplayable for years. Eventually, it became possible to consistently access and trigger it multiple times over the course of a combo, earning it a ban.
- Grinder Golem was pretty much useless from the time of its release up to the release of the first wave of Link Monsters. When that happened, it instantly became a 1-card build-a-board combo, and rightly earned a ban.
Notice something about those three examples? *They all got banned.* Not only that, but I've never seen any serious argument for any of them to come back.

[chaosbug]

It's always a treat to see Goblin Mode Joe.
In all seriousness, this is a well thought out and valid explanation as to why Maxx "C" is not a healthy solution to keep decks in check as the game has evolved to where advantage is everything, and most decks worth their salt can go off with a single card. Maxx 'C' is a volatile card that only offers the illusion of choice & will often put the one who drew it first in an advantageous position.

[YouTubeEnthusiast]

This video is almost a year old and Maxx "C" still hasn't even been semi-limited. I cannot stand this awful card!!

[pringerx]

BugLover: "Where's the hard data!?"
MD Devs: "I gotchu fam"
*adds card usage stats and win rate straight into the game*

I was not expecting that haha

[thegreataggron]

Ok, the gremlinleg segment had me dying of laughter

[TheGuyWhoIsSitting]

The fact maxx c doesn’t have a bundle is hilarious to me. A ton of other staples do, but you better give Konami that sweet 90 UR dust.

[GoldenNovaYugioh]

Came For The Objectively True Analysis
Stayed For The Amazing Presentation
Cried In Joy For Goblin Joe

[SamTheFable]

Ironically, Rhongo Bongo is one of the cards that immediately wins the Maxx C challenge as soon as it hits the board.

[natetheknight]

7:17
I straight up thought you were going to give us the Tony Stark “If you’re nothing without this card, then you shouldn’t have it.” 😂

Great video Joe! 💙

[Sealbinder]

This is the second video about why Maxx C is problematic. His first video convinced me it was a problem. The third video will have Hardleg invite a Maxx C defender on so he can shake them by the collar for 30 minutes asking why they dont understand. I would watch it.

[nightmarebananaful]

I tuned back into this video to see how/if it aged poorly. And it has not. It's still relevant as the day it was released over a year ago. And nothing proves that more to me than the fact I still see Joe down here replying to people well past the prime-interaction window of the video as well as the example arguments almost verbatim. Keep it up Joe, your videos will always attract my lurking-ass.

[SproingBoing]

Master Duel, the only TCG adjacent format that lets you play a 32 card deck