How Are You Supposed to Play Yu-Gi-Oh Right Now?

If you're a fan of Yu-Gi-Oh and want to start playing the game in 2023, this video is for you! We'll cover all the different ways you can start playing Yu-Gi-Oh, including both the physical Trading Card Game (TCG) and various video game options. Whether you're a seasoned player or a newcomer, we'll go over everything you need to know.

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[TeamAPS]

*Hey guys! This was my first time trying out a video in this style. Shout out to our editor for really bringing it to life! Hopefully it helped a lot of you guys out if you want to find a way to play Yu-Gi-Oh! Links for everything is in the description! And feel free to drop any helpful information I missed!* 😁

[TOMAAAAAAAAAAAA]

Just a suggestion, but I'd really love to see you guys recreate duels from the anime with the characters' modern decks. Some iconic duels like yugi vs pegasus, jaden vs yubel, yusei vs kalin would be great to see!

[silenthillfan]

I played back in the day like pre yata ban. Team aps got me back into it after a good 8 years or so . Building my favorite archetype madolches and my blue eyes metamorphosis goats.
Thank you for bringing this nostalgia filled hobby back into my life

[anonymous]

Its not possible to play irl nowadays. There so many card effects that have complicated interactions with each other that if you dont have a computer telling you when to activate something, you wont be able to keep track

[hayokamikaze]

As a Magic player, I find it absolutely fascinating how Yugioh just… doesn’t have other formats. The closest thing it has is Duel Links/Rush Duels, which work by fundamentally altering the rules of the game instead of what cards are available. Commander does have somewhat different rules, but a lot of what makes it fundamentally different are the deckbuilding restrictions and multiplayer nature.

GOAT format is a thing, but an unofficial one and one that is explicitly trying to never change the overall rules and available cards, more analogous to MtG fan formats like Premodern and Old School which exist only in contexts where people are dissatisfied with the direction the game is going.

And Yugioh’s focus on archetypes means Limited formats are impossible, with the closest thing being the video games constraining your access to cards as you progress.

[OutlawOtaku]

Very informative and well edited. I loved the No More Heroes music at the tail end. Whoever is picking these tracks has absolutely patrician tastes and deserves a raise.

[VictorTAnderson]

The best way to play Yugioh is by mimicking Team APS duels. No strategy. Just copy the same deck and plays and see how far you can get 👍

[Erdi]

Thank you Paul and co. for making this video. This should make it easier for new/returning people to play YuGiOh. I'm going to show my friend this video

[saint-cetacean]

I've been thinking about getting back into Yu Gi Oh for the first time since like... 2006? (I remember having the Fury from the Deep and Dragon's Roar structure decks), and this video was a huge help!

It'd also be super cool to see videos outlining some popular archetypes, their playstyles, and recommended ways to start building them, as a way to help us YGO noobs put together a deck we can take to our LGS with pride.

[jamesstrain]

I played yugioh years ago back when the blue eyes packs first came out. I haven't played yugioh in years. Master duel got me back into the game

[edgarlozada]

This is a well put out vídeo. I have a friend that's trying to get back to Yu-Gi-Oh. He's been buying cards at random, but doesn't know where to properly start. I'll show him this.

Plus you use No More Héroes music here! That makes this vídeo a million times better.

[josh-sygg]

Tried playing master duel after stepping away for about 15 years and couldn't handle it. The opponent took 5 mins first turn and ended the game. The games now seem to have become extremely fast paced and lack a lot of what made it fun when it launched originally

[Grugyn]

I'd recommend the unofficial ones like edo pro or dawn of a new era. Master duel may be the most mainstream and aesthetic. But even though I'm not competitive it just annoys me not having access to all the new cards or having to grind and grind just to unlock cards and then grind even more if you change your mind what direction you want to take your deck in. And then coming up against cards that are banned just ruins the immersion

[oProfetaAMD]

You can also play Forbidden Memories. After I re-discovered Yugioh through this channel, it was the game that made me fall in love with the franchise in 2021 ❤

[Onlysans.glitch]

yall are just pumpin videos out! thank you!

[bobowon]

legacy of the duelist link evolution is still my favorite yu gi oh game.

[spectersalmon]

I was not expecting the No More Heroes theme, N.M.H., at 7:04. That made me happy with the video. xD

[OddToxinGaming]

Speed duels is my personal favorite format. Easy for new players and has a fun and diverse competitive format too! I personally think more people should give it a try

[kamilskalka]

I'm getting back in thanks to Team APS. I'm actually using Legacy of the Duelist to relearn everything and shake the rust off. It'll probably never happen but I would love to see some Skull Servant support cause I have a lot of fond memories playing that.

[sirswagabadha]

This was a really nice and well-made video. Yugioh is clearly a game many people love, have loved in the past, and want to love again. Unfortunately there is just a pretty big whiplash for players trying to catch up and not that many official avenues to even out that learning curve unless you go out of your way to research things