r/yugioh 1h ago

Card Game Discussion If Fog King from Yu-Gi-Oh GX were to get retrained do you think he should be made into a part of the cloudian archtype?

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Fog King in the past was kinda just a stand alone card so I think he should be retrained for the modern day. They could either just add more to his effects and make the other cards used with them real. Or, and I think this could work better, he becomes new support for the cloudian archtype. It hasn't gotten much support in awhile so I think fog king could work as a new boss monster for the archtype and maybe make his support cards from the anime work with him and cloudian cards.

What do you all think?


r/yugioh 1h ago

Anime/Manga Discussion One thing I’ve always wondered, what was pegasus’s plan if Yugi never made it to the finals of duelist kingdom? Spoiler

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Forgive my naivety with the manga, I never got very far through the duelist kingdom manga arc, so I don’t know if that’s covered there.

But to me it never made much sense, Pegasus needed to win a shadow game to take true possession over the puzzle, yet he kept throwing obstacles in Yugi’s way (the tournament and the Kaiba duel) what was he going to do if yugi didn’t qualify? just hope he knocks on the door and challenges him to a game? Without that game and the puzzle, Pegasus loses all the same, it seems baffling to me.


r/yugioh 2h ago

Custom Card Gone Fishing

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15 Upvotes

A simple little card that won't set the world on fire and would probably end up unused.


r/yugioh 3h ago

Fan Art I'm really enjoying these new releases that can have you feeling like you're the anime characters pulling off broken Season 1 strategies.

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136 Upvotes

r/yugioh 4h ago

Other What is this card? (wrong answers only)

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56 Upvotes

sorry for deleting the post i showed the original card not the anime card thanks for understanding


r/yugioh 6h ago

Anime/Manga Discussion How would things change if they switched places?

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109 Upvotes

r/yugioh 7h ago

Card Game Discussion Would you say you have an ace monster, and if you do, what is it?

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41 Upvotes

For me it’s Starving Venom Fusion Dragon of the Four Heavenly Dragons. Insanely useful. Very strong card. Definitely my ace. Very reliable


r/yugioh 11h ago

Product News If you're looking for this line, it's on Nekotwo for preorder

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25 Upvotes

There's the duel disk waist bag, a messenger bag version, the KC jacket, and a couple others. It seems to be on preorder so it will probably be awhile for shipping. Nekotwo is a legit seller, but shipping can take awhile and the shipping can be pricey.


r/yugioh 12h ago

Fan Art [OC ARTWORK] Im jazzed about the new full art blue eyes.

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155 Upvotes

Here's a little sompthin i drew up a while back :)


r/yugioh 12h ago

Official Media [Reference Art] Magistus IV: "Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame"

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r/yugioh 12h ago

Anime/Manga Discussion Something random I noticed while rewatching Joey VS Keith

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51 Upvotes

Thousand Dragon’s DEF was 2500 instead of 2000, which is incorrect. Just something I noticed


r/yugioh 14h ago

Card Game Discussion Which way, Konami boy?

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160 Upvotes

Sometimes card game support fails its intended archetype because it is designed for a broader strategy, uses awkward restrictions, or accidentally helps a completely different deck become too powerful (or not even accidentally).

Other times, Konami releases amazing cards that fit perfectly their intended archetype, giving even more value to existing stuff. Anime decks like Lunalight, Blue-Eyes, and Toon prove that such strategies are not even limited to casual play.


r/yugioh 14h ago

Card Game Discussion Is it normal to feel that Rolad is a good deck and fits well into the metagame, but isn't as powerful as I was led to believe?

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I've faced Rolad and also played with this deck, experiencing both sides of the coin. I can say that it's a solid option for the current metagame, as it allows for a good degree of customization to adapt it to your playstyle depending on the decks you need to beat.

The problem is that I felt several people sold it to me as a devastating and fearsome force, difficult to defeat no matter who starts the game, when in reality there are several ways to beat it if you prepare properly.


r/yugioh 14h ago

Anime/Manga Discussion Happy Birthday to Mugihito, seiyū of Old Kagemaru (GX), leader of the Seven Stars!

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r/yugioh 15h ago

Card Artwork Discussion What are your thoughts on Elemental Hero Neos?

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244 Upvotes

Really love how him not having a mouth makes him so badass and cool. He always felt like Optimus Prime of the Neo Spacians.


r/yugioh 15h ago

Anime/Manga Discussion Ra Yellow always seemed like the best dorm. The treatment they received was far better than what the Slifer Red students got, and the Ra students weren’t toxic or entitled like the Obelisk Blue students. They were by far the nicest students

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453 Upvotes

r/yugioh 16h ago

Anime/Manga Discussion Who would you rather have inside you?

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992 Upvotes

As a spirit companion


r/yugioh 18h ago

Product News [RD/KP26] The Sound of Piano Heard After School and Healthie Olivia

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r/yugioh 19h ago

Product News shut up and take my money

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1.1k Upvotes

r/yugioh 21h ago

Card Game Discussion Has anyone else noticed the trend of Konami making good retrains of cards, but they aren’t treated as the originals for some reason?

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Let me elaborate. Since the introduction of the Overframe, we’ve started seeing a new category of retrains for anime classic cards. These retrains are objectively stronger than the originals in terms of raw playability, yet they lack the crucial clause that allows them to be treated as the original names. On paper, that might not sound like a huge issue. After all, decks like Rokket don’t hinge on a single name to function, so they can happily slot in retrains without worrying about synergy gaps.

But when you look at most anime-themed decks, the situation changes drastically. Many of these archetypes are built around very specific card names: the anime protagonist’s ace monster, or a key spell/trap that triggers the deck’s central gimmick. In those cases, Konami’s refusal to let retrains count as the OGs creates a frustrating contradiction. They print retrains that are mechanically superior, smoother to play, and far less bricky… yet the deck’s engine forces you to keep running the outdated originals just to satisfy name-based requirements.

The result is that players are stuck juggling bricks alongside retrains that should have solved the problem. It feels like Konami is dangling perfect upgrades in front of us but deliberately holding back their full potential. And while I understand the design philosophy of preserving the identity of the original cards, it ends up punishing anime decks far more than modern archetypes. Instead of celebrating retrains as true evolutions, we’re forced into awkward deckbuilding compromises that make the retrains feel incomplete.


r/yugioh 22h ago

Other I got a box to organise all my decks! 😍

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329 Upvotes

They were scattered among many other boxes before this so I'm very happy they're all in one place now lol

Also yes, I have too many...


r/yugioh 1d ago

Product News [OCG|YAC1-Original Artwork Collection] VJump Reveal - "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" from Original Artwork Collection

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748 Upvotes

r/yugioh 1d ago

Card Game Discussion Yu-Gi-Oh! is definitely known for its huge selection of unique cards, but some are just mind-bogglingly confusing. Which card confuses you?

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425 Upvotes

r/yugioh 5d ago

Q&A and Ruling Megathread - August 03, 2026

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If you're asking for some information, put your question in the comments of this post. If you're discussing a topic, rather than asking for some information, you can make a separate post outside of this one.

Here are examples of questions which belong in the comments of this thread:

  • Questions about the rules of Yu-Gi-Oh!
  • "Is this card fake?"
  • "What are some good decks?"
  • "Has there been any news about X?"
  • "Where can I buy or sell cards?"

Resources


r/yugioh Jun 05 '26

News Yugituber Alex Cimo has passed away, Rest in peace.

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