| Subject | Date Asked |
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| What beats what | 11/21/2009 |
Q: Hey, I need help on some ruling questions: 1) I attack with kycoo, my opponents BW bora. When is the ...
A: 1. Yes, he can do so before or during Damage Calculation, both are outside where Book of Moon can ...
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| The Six Samurai | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I took your suggestion! You wanted me to make a new deck using the new Gateway of the Six card and I ...
A: Why won't you run Solemn Judgment? That's the only thing jumping out here. I actually like ...
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| Bottomless Trap Hole on King of the Skull Servants | 11/20/2009 |
Q: my friend runs a Skull Servant deck and he says BTH doesn't work on King of the Skull Servants while ...
A: King of the Skull Servants, as well as any other monsters that have self-ATK boost effects that are ...
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| Whats best? | 11/20/2009 |
Q: Hey, I just wanted your opinion on a few cards to see which one is better in my deck (it is a little ...
A: 1. Side as normal against LS. The dark monsters help them but not that much. If you're that ...
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| Whats best? | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Hey, I just wanted your opinion on a few cards to see which one is better in my deck (it is a little ...
A: Book of Moon is superior to Controller. Book of Moon should be maxed in that kind of thing I think, ...
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| prime material dragon | 11/18/2009 |
Q: Hey michael here's my question - if i play prime material dragon and my opponent plays bottomless ...
A: No, paying life points is a cost, not damage, so that will be unaffected. However, you could just ...
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| Plant Deck Fix | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I recently rebuilt my plant deck, and I was hoping you could have a look at it. My idea with the ...
A: Hmmm...sounds good, though experiment with Solemn both mained and sided, I usually main it but with ...
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| Plant Deck Fix | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I recently rebuilt my plant deck, and I was hoping you could have a look at it. My idea with the ...
A: Geez...that's a lot of questions AND a deck fix. I'll do what I can. I'd rather see you getting ...
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| Whats best? | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Hey, I just wanted your opinion on a few cards to see which one is better in my deck (it is a little ...
A: 1. Are you already playing Smashing Ground? If not, that before either. If so, then probably Soul ...
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| I built this for my friend. | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Hey, I obtained the Dark Bribes for my Monarchs, and they have been running great. However, my ...
A: I don't have a full fix for you, but I have a couple suggestions. I see you're playing Fifth Gadget ...
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| Necro Zombies | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Hey, Michael. Thanks for helping me with my last post. Here's a new deck I've been working on. ...
A: I'm honestly not sure what to tell you to do here; every card in main, side, and extra seems like it ...
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| Necro Gardna Ruling/ Summoning rulings | 11/15/2009 |
Q: Hey I've got two questions for you: 1. If my opponent negates necro's effect with divine wrath or ...
A: Removing Necro Gardna is considered a cost. Note that it says "Remove from play this card in your ...
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| a good six sam otk combo | 11/15/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael! I found out a great combo that i want to revolve around. its a mass driver and gate of ...
A: You -HAVE- to stop running anything less than THREE Reckless Greeds. Why wouldn't you want to ...
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| Macro Monarch deck fix/rate | 11/14/2009 |
Q: Maybe you can help me make some changes to this deck considering I haven't played with it yet ...
A: You can afford to lose one Macro Cosmos with 3 D-Fissure and Solemn/triple Bribe backing them up. ...
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| control deck? Ruling questions too!! | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I just need some enlightment on a deck idea, no fixes, just pointing in the right direction. I was ...
A: I absolutely despise Marauding Captain. Generally I hate putting more than 1 monster on the field ...
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| hi | 11/13/2009 |
Q: ok i dont really get this cards effect 5DWS-EN002 Evoltector Chevalier cuz if i remove a equip card ...
A: You have to use another Normal Summon on it to get its effect online. In the future, please wait ...
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| rulings | 11/13/2009 |
Q: ok i have 3 questions that i need answered. 1. if i attack a monster and my opponent activates ...
A: 1. The new text on Waboku clarifies things completely. "You take no Battle Damage this turn. Your ...
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| bottomless trap hole | 11/11/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael if i play bottomless trap hole then my opponent plays royal decree right after does ...
A: If your opponent chains Decree to Bottomless, then Bottomless is negated. Chains resolve backwards. ...
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| Zombie Synchro deck | 11/11/2009 |
Q: Im just getting back into yugioh again and I want to enter a tournament that is coming up in two ...
A: Book of Life is superior to Call in this deck. One of your big pros is SPEED. So -Call, +the third ...
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| My Necrovalley Monarch deck | 11/3/2009 |
Q: Monsters:21 2 Thestalos The Firestorm Monarch 2 Caius The Shadow Monarch 1 Cyber Dragon 3 Raiza ...
A: This deck is competitive, though I see a couple things I'd change. With Warrior's Strike having ...
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| deck | 11/3/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me in your expert opinion is this deck tournment worthy? Monsters 18 2x Necroface 2x ...
A: It's not there yet, but it's close. You -NEED- TWO copies of Gold Sarcophagus for this deck to ...
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| Light Undead | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael. I need help with a deck I'm using. Here's the decklist: Deck: 40 Monsters: 18 3x ...
A: I don't see anything really jumping out at me as bad...except with all those Zombies, and graveyard ...
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| Charge of the Light Brigade | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have a doubt on the Charge of the Light Brigade. If I use the card without having a level 4 or ...
A: Official ruling: If the last Level 4 or lower "Lightsworn" monster remaining in your Deck is sent ...
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| rullings | 11/1/2009 |
Q: i had a question on the rulings for d.d. survivor and d.d. scout plane. If macro cosmos is on the ...
A: D. D. Scout Plane works no matter what position it was removed in; it says "if this card is removed ...
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| morphtronic | 10/31/2009 |
Q: i need some help with my morphtronic deck. Would you be able to fix it, making it tournament worthy ...
A: Nothing is jumping out at me here as "wrong" or "bad". Junk Box is a maybe but if you're using it ...
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| rulings | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Ok I have some questions. 1) I summon lyla and am about to activate her effect. In response, my ...
A: Okay...if you're playing Little City, you should have a bunch of monster removal as well as damage ...
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| rules | 10/31/2009 |
Q: OK I need some help: 1)When a card is NEGATED, it acts as though it never even touched the field ...
A: 1. Yes, so for example, if someone uses Solemn Judgment to negate the summon of a Sangan, they ...
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| rulings | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Ok I have some questions. 1) I summon lyla and am about to activate her effect. In response, my ...
A: Royal Oppression is NOT effective against Six Samurai, mainly because Oppressioning Grandmaster is ...
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| Lightsworn | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I would appreciate if you would modify my deck. (I don't have all the cards yet, actually i don't ...
A: This looks pretty standard. The only suggestions I'll make: +1 Celestia -- this card is broke as ...
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| Reverse Trap | 10/29/2009 |
Q: "All increases and decreases to ATK and DEF are reversed for the turn in which this card is ...
A: It wouldn't. The official ruling: If a card gives a monster +100 ATK, and "Reverse Trap" is ...
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| six samurai back | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael! Now that the six samurai support(gateway of the six ...
A: I'm not liking a few things here, though I don't have a completely concrete fix in mind. Traps are ...
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| traps | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Can i active a trap in any time has i want (turn oponent) even if my oponent dont start or finisher ...
A: Yes, that will work. Unless the card has a specific activation requirement (like Mirror Force ...
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| trap activation | 10/28/2009 |
Q: my question is if i can active a trap after de resolution of a chain. And start a new chain? example ...
A: The way it will go: Shura is Summoned. Black Whirlwind is triggered and activated. Twister is ...
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| rulings | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Ok I have some questions. 1) I summon lyla and am about to activate her effect. In response, my ...
A: 1. If you activate "Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress'" effect and an effect is chained that shifts "Lyla, ...
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| Royal Oppression vs. Future Fusion | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael. I need a clarification on a ruling. I was dueling a Jinzo Deck (or something like ...
A: You can RESPOND to those effects but you can't NEGATE NEGATE them. For example: Let's say your ...
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| Royal Oppression vs. Future Fusion | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael. I need a clarification on a ruling. I was dueling a Jinzo Deck (or something like ...
A: The official ruling is that you can chain Oppression when Future Fusion is first activated (placed ...
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| The Lady in Wight | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to change the name of "The Lady in Wight" and if so, would she proceed to protect ...
A: I don't believe it works; I can't find official rulings one way or the other, but something tells me ...
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| War chariot | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Can gladiotor beast war chariot negate gale or bora's special summon effect?
A: No, the special summon does not start a chain. It's an inherent special summon. These can be ...
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| Dark room of nightmare ruling | 10/25/2009 |
Q: First time using this service in a year (or two...I can't remember). I got a few ruling questions ...
A: 1. I THINK that the effect starts a chain. I'm not 100% sure, but it's a trigger effect (happens ...
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| questions | 10/25/2009 |
Q: Can you use Cyber Valley when Skill Drain is activated? Which is better, the Orlando, Florida ...
A: That's actually spot-on for what I would put at $330 in value. (I'd consider playing a third Icarus ...
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| Skill Drain Deck | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I have been attempting to build a deadly Skill Drain deck. At the moment, the strategy has simply ...
A: Barbaros Skill Drain is indeed competitive. This variant however, includes a large number of ...
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| questions | 10/24/2009 |
Q: Can you use Cyber Valley when Skill Drain is activated? Which is better, the Orlando, Florida ...
A: Cyber Valley's "remove from play to end the battle phase and draw 1" effect is a cost, and thus gets ...
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| Blackwings + Question | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping to get my Blackwing Deck worthy of Nationals. Atm I'm missing a handfull of cards but, I ...
A: Your Standard Blackwing lineup, if you're not using Vayus, should look like this: 3x Sirocco, ...
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| My body as a shield | 10/23/2009 |
Q: Can my body as a shield be chained to royal oppression if royal opression is already activated and ...
A: If Oppression was already face-up, you can't use My Body, as My Body says when the opponent ...
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| Twilight build | 10/23/2009 |
Q: This is my Twilight deck. This is the version of where it's at so far based on what I already have ...
A: Ahh, ZombieSworn...hmm...going from the latter deck here, I think it looks pretty good, except for ...
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| polymerization problem | 10/22/2009 |
Q: My question to you is if my Polymerization said ''Fuses 2 or more Fusion-Material Monsters to form a ...
A: Polymerization has always worked that you need to fuse from the hand or field. They just clarified ...
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| junk warrior and flip flop frog effect. | 10/22/2009 |
Q: hey Michael, i was wondering of the effect of junk warrior. is it continuous after it was syncro ...
A: Junk Warrior's effect is a one-time boost -- note that it says "When this card is Synchro Summoned." ...
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| effect stacking | 10/21/2009 |
Q: can u stack the effects of limiter removal as in playing 3 in effect tripling the attack of ur ...
A: Limiter Removal is limited to 1 per deck, but if you did play a card that got you Limiter back, yes, ...
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| The Wicked Avatar | 10/21/2009 |
Q: Would this work? 1)Summon "The Wicked Avatar" 2)Activate "Hero Mask" 3)Send an Elemental Hero from ...
A: No. Despite not seeing a concrete ruling, I'm almost 100% sure that The Wicked Avatar either just ...
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| asking | 10/21/2009 |
Q: can i use mystical space typhoon to destroy the normal magic or trap card...if i can use it how ...
A: It does not negate. You can chain Mystical Space Typhoon to Lightning Vortex, but Lightning Vortex ...
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| Royal Oppression | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I have a quetsion abour royal oppressoin. It staes that you can negate the special summon of a ...
A: 1. You must negate Murmillo's effect and destroy Murmillo. You can't wait for the tag. 2. From ...
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| Six Samurai Decks | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering since all the decks that I've seen at tournaments include Synchros, do you ...
A: Generally it's a good idea to have a couple tuners in the deck, since it's just so easy to get ...
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| Macro deck | 10/19/2009 |
Q: hey, i was just wondering if you could help me out with my Macro deck a little bit and tell me how ...
A: I don't have too many individual gripes; my big regular gripe is the lack of Solemn and Dark Bribes. ...
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| Special Summoning | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I come to you at the end of my rope, my question pertains to card rulings concerning the way certain ...
A: 1. Your friends fail. Unless a card specifically states it can be summoned from the Graveyard, a ...
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| BW- Mistrel the silver shield | 10/17/2009 |
Q: If i special summon him with Shura's effect, and he was destroyed by an oppnents monster, will I get ...
A: From what I understand, Mistral triggers in the Graveyard, and Shura only negates the effect of the ...
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| Decoy/ Tyrant Dragon Replay? | 10/16/2009 |
Q: "Scenario: opponent has Stardust Dragon nothing in backfield, I have Decoy dragon and nothing in my ...
A: From the rulings on Tyrant Dragon: You Tribute a Dragon-Type monster when the effect that Special ...
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| Six Samurai Questions | 10/15/2009 |
Q: Question 1 Scenario - I have Zanji and Grandmaster on the field. My opponent summons like... a Dark ...
A: 1. No, because Grandmaster doesn't have the "I can shift destruction to something else" effect. 2. ...
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| powerbond and chimeratech overdragon | 10/14/2009 |
Q: i read what you posted about the powerbond chimeratech overdragon...the text on the dragons card ...
A: Oh, it is correct...but really, given Bottomless Trap Hole, Torrential Tribute, Mirror Force, all ...
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| New Tournament deck (I'm semi-newbish) | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I want to enter into the regional yu-gi-oh tournament but my deck is rather suckish. I'm making a ...
A: I can't give you a deck from scratch, but I can direct you to a place you can find one. ...
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| Gladiator Beast deck for Regionals. | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help you fine tune my glad deck. Thank you for your time. 19 Monsters ...
A: +1 war chariot +1 Dustshoot -1 Dust Tornado (to side deck) -1 Enemy Controller (I think your 3 BoM ...
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| deck fix | 10/12/2009 |
Q: Please spare me some of you time and fix my deck so that it is as efficient as possible. This is an ...
A: A couple things come to mind: If you're playing a removal deck, why only two Dimensional Fissures, ...
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| Plant Rulings | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I was playing my plant deck in a tournament yesterday and i hit two problems or ruling situations ...
A: 1. You have it right -- anything that activates off the field will get around Skill Drain. In ...
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| Gladiator Beast Deck Fix | 10/10/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael this is my first time making a glad beast deck and i would really appreciate it if u ...
A: +1 Test Tiger (it's in Gold Series now, there's no reason you shouldn't have 3) -1 Hoplomous ...
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| Question on Chaining | 10/9/2009 |
Q: Suppose I have Waboku and Book of Moon face down on the field. It's opponent's turn and he activates ...
A: Yes, that will work. Here's how it officially works: Your opponent activates Heavy Storm. This is ...
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| special summoning ruling | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I was reading the new Shonen Jump promo card Obelisk the Tormentor and was very interested in his ...
A: Generally, monster card effects are only active while they are on the field unless the card ...
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| five headed dragon | 10/4/2009 |
Q: what does it mean by any five dragon type monsters for five headed dragon and could they be the same ...
A: Yes, it can -ANY- -FIVE- dragons. You can do three of one dragon and two of another, you can use ...
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| Selling approximately 2,500 Yugioh cards | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I'm wondering if you would be interested in buying a bulk lot of about 2,500 Yugioh cards. Now I ...
A: 1st edition doesn't matter; I don't take Japanese cards. Set doesn't matter, I take cards all the ...
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| Tele-DAD 2009 | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I made a Tele-DAD deck after the september 1st banlist. Could you take a look at it and try to fix ...
A: Nothing's really jumping out at me here as "wrong" except I would like to see some variance in the ...
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| Price | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I got a deal for a GB deck. With some hassling i got it down to 185$ should i do this deal? Do you ...
A: You're getting ripped but just a little. Gold series Test Tigers should be down to like 7 each. ...
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| Blackwings | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Ok so here is the current blackwing deck I run, tell me if you see any fixes Monsters: 1 Dark Armed ...
A: This looks like a near-netdeck of the most recent winning SJC deck. It also happens to be what I'm ...
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| Marine from Camp Lejeune needs some help | 10/1/2009 |
Q: Michael, I looked through everyone's profile and yours stuck out and i knew you would be the one to ...
A: The tough thing here is that I honestly don't know what to tell you to do with this deck to help it ...
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| Macro Cosmos Deck | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I have a macro cosmos deck that I want to make better. I can already beat most of my friends but I ...
A: I'd cut one Monarch and one scout plane to get the deck a bit smaller. If you want to further cut ...
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| glads deck fix | 9/25/2009 |
Q: not sure if should have secutor inside it sort of conflicts with ancient forest though. ...
A: Ahh, the forest variant. Only thing I'm questioning here is Compulsory maindecked. I might ...
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| rules | 9/24/2009 |
Q: OK. So I got some of questions regarding rulings on bottomless trap hole and others. 1)I understand ...
A: You've got the first part right. 1. No, though only rulesharks will call you on this -- no one ...
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| Macro-Monarch + Synchro | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I would like some tips on this deck I've been building: MONSTERS (20): 3x Caius the Shadow Monarch ...
A: Side Mobius if you want, switch to Raiza or Thestalos. You can actually get away with a 2/2/2 line ...
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| rules | 9/23/2009 |
Q: OK. So I got some of questions regarding rulings on bottomless trap hole and others. 1)I understand ...
A: 1. No, you can use BTH on Breaker right away. When he comes into play, his effect activates, which ...
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| tele monarch help please | 9/22/2009 |
Q: here is my 2009 sept ban list deck it is telemonarch theme and i would like some help and i also ...
A: -2 Telekinetic Power Well -2 Enemy Controller (I'd rather see effects that destroy instead of just ...
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| Can traps be treated as monster cards? | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I was in the middle of a duel with my friend yesterday and my card stated that "This card is treated ...
A: It is technically in a Monster Card Zone, but is also treated as a Trap. This means it't also ...
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| Mind Control | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I target my friend's Goyo Guardian with Mind Control. My friend chains with Book Of Moon. Do I still ...
A: Yes, you do. Also, you can flip it back face-up unless it was somehow Summoned that turn (which is ...
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| rulings and questions | 9/19/2009 |
Q: First off, I have a couple of ruling questions: 1)If my opponent has macro cosmos active on the ...
A: Answer to both questions: You can not send it to the Graveyard, so you do not activate the level-up ...
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| Junk Synchron | 9/18/2009 |
Q: If Hand of Nepthyths is special summoned by Junk Synchron effect, can you tribute it to special ...
A: There has been an official ruling on this. If you Special Summon "Hand of Nephthys" with "Junk ...
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| Enishi, chaos sorceror, spell striker | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have a quick question, but one that has been really confusing me, because i have gotten a lot of ...
A: No, you can not do any of those things. Enishi would need to get back to your hand. You can't even ...
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| Rulings Question: Arcanite Magician + Magical Citadel of Endymion | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I was checking the other rulings on this subject, and with reference to the following on ...
A: If you're using Arcanite Magician's effect, you are not limited to the once per turn rule, as ...
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| aggro macro deck rate/fix | 9/16/2009 |
Q: monsters 3 caius 2 raiza 3 survivor 2 card guard 1 breaker the magical warrior 1 cyber dragon 2 ...
A: I don't see much wrong here -- my only question is the overkill on 3 D-Fissure AND 3 Macro. Since ...
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| Card Ruling | 9/16/2009 |
Q: A question came up at league last night. My question is how many "des frog" and "dupe frog" can you ...
A: You can have 3 of each "Des Frog" and "Dupe Frog" because Dupe Frog only counts as Des Frog while it ...
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| Resolution of an attack | 9/16/2009 |
Q: A)Here is the scenario: player 1 attacks with Don Zaloog player 2 responds with magic cylinder ...
A: A) Yes, they can. You get one and only one chain to use cards that SPECIFICALLY RESPOND TO ...
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| GB's deck | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Yo i was wonderin wat u think of my deck and if thers any improvements i cud make. can u help? ...
A: +Call of the Haunted -1 of your six Quick-Play spells to make room for it. You could also consider ...
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| Blackwing - Shura the Blue Flame Ruling | 9/15/2009 |
Q: my question is, after shura attacks and successfully destroys the monster, can the special summoned ...
A: Absolutely. You're still in the Battle Phase, and that monster hasn't attacked yet. Here's a ...
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| RULING | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Does trapstun destory continuous trap like appropriate ? I know that trapstun negates, but when you ...
A: No. Negating and destroying are two completely different things. Negating does not necessarily ...
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| Gladiator Beast deck fix | 9/14/2009 |
Q: but i do believe that they are both short of three or so cards. I was wondering if you could please ...
A: Oh, one other thing to throw out there: I thought about the pros/cons; you probably are better off ...
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| Yugioh insect imitation/pinch hopper question? | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Ok, I own the cards insect imitation and pinch hopper. I was wondering if i could do a combo where i ...
A: No, this won't work. In order for Pinch Hopper's effect to work, its effect needs to be the last ...
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| Gladiator Beast deck fix | 9/13/2009 |
Q: but i do believe that they are both short of three or so cards. I was wondering if you could please ...
A: Just a note -- the biggest thing you can do to get me to -NOT- fix a deck is tell me you're not ...
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| Stardust Dragon Ruling | 9/13/2009 |
Q: If a stardust is on the field while skill drain is also face up, can you use his negation effect(on ...
A: Stardust Dragon can activate his effect successfully as tributing him is a cost (like Exiled Force.) ...
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| Future Visions ruling | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have been looking at rulings about Future Vision and I was hoping you could clarify this before I ...
A: I'm fairly, but not 100%, sure on this. From what it sounds like, Future Visions creates a Trigger ...
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| TeleDAD | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I have a regional next weekend and I am not a big fan of GB's this format and I don't have ...
A: I'm confused...you posted a deck for a fix that doesn't have anything wrong with it. :p The only ...
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| Assault Mode Activate question | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Ok, a few days ago I asked you about "Assault Mode Activate" and my opponent destroying it with Dust ...
A: Okay. Here is -EXACTLY- what is happening. Player A (you) is activating Assault Mode Activate -- ...
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| Big City variant deck fix | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Hey there, I'm running a deck which was originally based on Big City but I've edited it to my ...
A: If you're searching for Evil Hero first, I'm not sure you're doing it right. Okay, I see where ...
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| Blackwing Deck | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Extra Deck (x15): 2 Blackwing Armor Master 1 Blackwing Armed Wing 3 Iron Chain Dragon 3 Stardust ...
A: Traps.... STOP RUNNING ANYTHING LESS THAN THREE RECKLESS GREED. You either run three copies, or ...
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| sep 1st deck | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I heard monarchs will be really good with raiza now at 3 and solemn at 1, leaving them with less ...
A: Wait...how can't you afford a DAD? It's like $30 as a Gold Series card. ...though that's probably ...
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| Big City variant deck fix | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Hey there, I'm running a deck which was originally based on Big City but I've edited it to my ...
A: As for the main deck -- play Wrath over Chalice. If you're playing the deck right, Ocean is ...
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| morphtronic ruling | 9/9/2009 |
Q: ok lets say i just started my turn and i have a morphtronic monster in defense on the field that was ...
A: Yes, this will work. The ATK and DEF effects are separate; hell, if you have one that was in ATK ...
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| RE: Bad Reaction Tourney Deck Fix | 9/8/2009 |
Q: Hey Mike. Need some help on my Bad Reaction Deck. I actually got the dick construct from you. ...
A: Right now -- Lightsworn, Blackwings, Gladiator Beasts, and Dark Synchro are all the top decks. I'm ...
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| Bad Reaction Tourney Deck Fix | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Hey Mike. Need some help on my Bad Reaction Deck. I actually got the dick construct from you. ...
A: The deck looks good, but the problem is it only really works if you get the right combo in the first ...
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| Macro Monarch | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I edited my deck to the september ban list. the only reason i take mobius over the 3rd raiza is b/c ...
A: To answer your ruling questions: No, you can't use Crow because it says discard -to the Graveyard-. ...
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| Return DAD | 9/6/2009 |
Q: My deck is a Return or Tele Dad which ever you prefer I call it Return DAD because it has most of ...
A: 1. Okay, I get that for Sarco. HS and DAD are both good searches. I just don't like it at 2 in ...
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| sep 1st deck | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I heard monarchs will be really good with raiza now at 3 and solemn at 1, leaving them with less ...
A: Yes, you could get that to work by adding a couple more Lights; I might suggest dropping to 5 ...
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| Chaos Monarch Deck | 9/5/2009 |
Q: .. well whit the new banlist i've been thinking about wich deck i should be running and i just ended ...
A: I'm really not liking the 3x Infernal Prodigy/3x Level Warrior/2x Limit Reverse thing going on here. ...
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| Tier rankings | 9/5/2009 |
Q: it's been a while since I asked a question but I have a slightly interesting one that I've been ...
A: Lightsworn - Tier 1; it was pretty much completely unharmed by the new Forbidden/Limited list. With ...
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| yu-gi-oh cards | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I have lots of cards that I know are worth money. I have no Idea how to tell what cards are rare, ...
A: 1. AGGD is a starter/structure deck foil; that puts it in the 5 cent category. (That's what most ...
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| EPIC card ruling | 9/4/2009 |
Q: heres the scenario, My friend controls Black Whirlwind, BW Kalute The Moon Shadow, and Solidarity. ...
A: Yes. This also works with things like Mystic Plasma Zone (which gives a global boost to Dark ...
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| blackwing help | 9/3/2009 |
Q: can you help me make my blackwing deck more of a control deck since they were hit badly by the ban ...
A: Traps should look more like...1 Solemn, 3 Icarus, 2 Bottomless, 2 Threatening, 1 Call. You could ...
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| sep 1st deck | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I heard monarchs will be really good with raiza now at 3 and solemn at 1, leaving them with less ...
A: I know you said you don't like Call, but damnit it's worth playing. Youv'e got a few effects it ...
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| Deck help | 9/1/2009 |
Q: hey i kno that warrior deck are pretty low on the deck scale but i really want to kno if its ...
A: Honestly, I think that Reinforcement of the Army being at 1 per deck cripples the theme too badly to ...
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| DNA Surgery Ruling Question | 9/1/2009 |
Q: Can you use DNA Surgery to turn a monster into a Tuner for a Synchro Summon?
A: I'm fairly sure you can't, because Tuner is listed as something after the type -- i.e. a Warrior ...
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| Glads | 8/31/2009 |
Q: You've helped me in the past fixing my decks and you're advice has always been great. Anyways, I ...
A: Hmmm... Trap lineup is okay. If you want to run 2 War Chariot that's fine; some play 2, some play ...
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| gyzarus in extra deck | 8/31/2009 |
Q: why do people have fusions in their extra decks like gyzarus when they dont have the monstes to ...
A: That's simple. It's completely possible during normal gameplay for a player to use their opponent's ...
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| what tuners to put macro monarch synchro | 8/31/2009 |
Q: hey michael remember me im the kid you did the deck doctor on macro monarch i shifted to macro ...
A: Not sure you really need too many more. If you play 3 Krebons and 1 Psychic Commander, you could ...
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| fix my blackwing deck | 8/29/2009 |
Q: could you give me suggestions on what cards to add or what to remove to this deck? Blackwing – ...
A: I think you can remove Sangan from the deck safely. I understand Burials in the Skill Drain ...
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| fix my blackwing deck | 8/28/2009 |
Q: could you give me suggestions on what cards to add or what to remove to this deck? Blackwing – ...
A: Not so sure on Elphin, though I understand him. I like Sangan here despite many Blackwing decks not ...
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| rulings | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Ok i actually have a couple questions: First, can Twister, MST, or Superancient Deepsea King ...
A: 1. None of those work. Superancient Deepsea King only blocks -TARGETING- effects; Mirror Force ...
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| my blackwings | 8/27/2009 |
Q: i'm stumped on the build on blackwings since sept list limits gales, which was a very nice card. ...
A: Why is everyone playing only 2 Reckless Greed? Seriously, you're the 4th deck in a week in my inbox ...
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| Post Sept. 1 2009 Banlist | 8/27/2009 |
Q: i was wondering what decks would be the best in the new format, i used to run blackwings and wont ...
A: You don't need to give up on Blackwings; other than Gale going to 1 they didn't get hit too badly. ...
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| syncro summon | 8/26/2009 |
Q: how do you syncro summon a monster and does the syncro have to be in your hand to summon it
A: Synchros are like Fusions. They're kept in your Extra Deck, where your Fusions also go if you use ...
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| glads deck fix | 8/25/2009 |
Q: since the new banlist i have been thinking about how the top tier decks were crippled and i would ...
A: I think I like Ancient Forest better than D-Fissure Glads, since you'll want some GBs in the ...
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| Gravekeeper Monarch Deck | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Hey Mike, 2 years ago I asked for your help on a Horus Deck. I was happy with your response and I ...
A: Okay...I only have one really, really big complaint here. You're running -EIGHT- Monarchs without ...
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| yu gi oh chain burn deck | 8/23/2009 |
Q: does this look good? Does this chain burn deck look good? do you think this is better than an ...
A: A few problems. Why, why, why would you ever only run two copies of Reckless Greed? That's a 3 or ...
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| 09 chaos control | 8/23/2009 |
Q: 1) do you think with chaos end master, chaos sphere and chaos sorcerer could make a chaos control ...
A: 1. Chaos is possible. It doesn't necessarily needs Chaos End Master/Chaos Sphere to work, but that ...
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| glads deck fix | 8/23/2009 |
Q: since the new banlist i have been thinking about how the top tier decks were crippled and i would ...
A: The blackwing deck as we know it now won't work exactly right, but a modified version of it ...
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| Banned Cards and Competitions | 8/22/2009 |
Q: What is a banned card? I was reading one of the questions directed to you and you noted that ...
A: Everything you need to know about banned cards for now should be here: ...
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| Zombie Sworn | 8/22/2009 |
Q: this is basically an idea I've been toying around with after seeing the leaked banned list for Sept. ...
A: Don't hate me on this -- I'm not sure what to suggest you do with this deck. Odd you're playing it ...
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| Macro Monarch Deck Review/Fix | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I wrote to you about 1-2 months ago about my macro monarch deck, and have finally fixed it a bit, ...
A: The point is that when you summon Banisher, its effect comes online right away, as opposed to ...
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| plant deck for the new september 2009 banned list | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Ive got this plant deck that i want u to rate and fix if needed to, to make it competitive. Yeh im ...
A: Okay...a few things: Transmigration - you sure on this? I'm not. I understand why you have it in ...
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| Yu-Gi-Oh Summoning Conflict | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I had a question and you answered something very similar to it in a previous post, but I had just a ...
A: You can not try to revive Dark Eradicator Warlock with another card, even if it was Summoned ...
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| Macro Monarch Deck Review/Fix | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I wrote to you about 1-2 months ago about my macro monarch deck, and have finally fixed it a bit, ...
A: Keep in mind you're going to need to change a few things because of the Forbidden List. Solemn's ...
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| The New Ban List | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I saw a recent deck fix you did on a BW deck and you said that Blackwing-Gale the Whirlwind is going ...
A: This is the JAPANESE banlist. We may have some cards added and others removed, but this is a good ...
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| selling yugioh card collection | 8/17/2009 |
Q: i was wondering how much i could get for 10000 yugioh cards iv been collecting for about 6 years, ...
A: Tins are worthless. I get people sending me bulk cards in tins all the time and they don't ask for ...
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| my blackwing deck | 8/17/2009 |
Q: plz help me with my deck Dark Arm dragon x 1 Shura the Blue flame x 3 Sirrocco x 2 Blizzard the Far ...
A: Just so you know, Solemn's going to 1 next list, as is Gale. Also, Dark Strike Fighter's getting ...
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| Blackwing deck | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I need help tweaking my blackwing deck. as well as making a sidedeck that counteracks, lightsworns, ...
A: +1 Solemn. That's a 3 or 0 card, either you run the maximum allowable or you don't run them at all. ...
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| Defender, the Magical Knight | 7/20/2009 |
Q: When playing Defender, the Magical Knight its effect states: When this card is Normal Summoned, ...
A: If it's face-down, it would flip face-up during Damage Calculation. If you have a Spell Counter ...
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| blackwings | 7/18/2009 |
Q: can you please fix my blackwing deck? Monsters: 20 blackwing sirocco the dawn x3 blackwing bora the ...
A: -1 Elphin +1 Gale (you want this maxed at 3) -1 Dark Creator +1 Dark Armed Dragon (Games don't last ...
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| King Drain Deck Fix | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I've asked you questions before, quite recently in fact, but overall have gotten an underwhelming ...
A: I'm not liking a couple of things here, mainly in the Trap lineup. THREE Mirror of Oaths mained? ...
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| Summoner Monk | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Summoner Monk can't be tributed at any time, so does that mean it can't be used as synchro material ...
A: It can indeed be used as Synchro material. Synchro Summoning does not involve the "tribute" game ...
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| Skill Drain Plants | 7/14/2009 |
Q: This is my version of the famed skillplant deck. I am leaning mor towards heavy hitters with more ...
A: I don't like A Hero Emerges; I'm not sure about 3 Proof of Powerlessness but I do like the card in ...
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| Can you rate/fix this Hopeless Dragon Deck? | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could rate and fix this hopeless dragon build I have here. Monsters: 19 3 ...
A: This actually looks spot-on. Everything I'd suggest changing is a preference card. The one thing I ...
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| Deck fix | 7/4/2009 |
Q: First off, I would like to thank you for giving me the prices for the cards I asked. I was planning ...
A: I'd say that's spot-on! Oh, one more thing -- Mask of Darknesses can be useful mained in this deck, ...
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| Deck fix | 7/3/2009 |
Q: First off, I would like to thank you for giving me the prices for the cards I asked. I was planning ...
A: I would definitely go with the GK deck first. GK can actually be competitive if built right. ...
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| Blackwing deck fix | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I need some help tweaking my blackwing deck. Monsters: 19 Dark arm Dragon x1 Blackwing- Sirroco The ...
A: I honestly don't like Dark Creator. I see the potential, but for a card that powerful and unwieldy, ...
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| stone statue of the aztecs OTK | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Hey, I designed a OTK deck based on Stone Statue of the Aztecs, All-Out Attacks and Ojama Trio. Do ...
A: I don't like Exodia either right now. The current format has so many decks that can win in one ...
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| Macro / Remove from Play Deck | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I currently have a remove from play deck that I'd like rated / fixed. So, here's the cards I have: ...
A: You've done well for what you have. 45 is a bit high -- I would like to get you to 42. The ...
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| My Volcanic deck. | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me prepare my deck for a tournament I'm going to be attending ...
A: I think I can see what your deck is lacking. Protection. Your only true protection cards are PWWB ...
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| card prices | 7/1/2009 |
Q: Could you please give me the approx prices of each of these cards? Monsters: 17 2x Caius the Shadow ...
A: Caiuses are like 4-5 each from Gold series. Krebons should be 25-50 cents each, $1 each at the ...
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| Summoner Monk and Synchro Priority | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I was at a local and my friend was facing somebody and he said this... 1) If summoner monk gets ...
A: 1. I'm confused too. I see no ruling saying the summon stops (for Summoner Monk), but I see one ...
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| stone statue of the aztecs OTK | 7/1/2009 |
Q: Hey, I designed a OTK deck based on Stone Statue of the Aztecs, All-Out Attacks and Ojama Trio. Do ...
A: I understand the deck completely -- I'd play 3 All-Out Attacks since your deck revolves around it. ...
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| BW- Help with Traps | 7/1/2009 |
Q: i just made a BlackWing Deck and its been working really really well (against my friends). here's ...
A: Okay...monsters are fine, play DAD over Dark Creator. Spells are fine; I'd play 1 Eruption, 1 Mind ...
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| Glad Beast deck fix | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I finally build my glad. beast deck and was wondering what i should take out or add in and how does ...
A: Summoner Monk, if you're going to use either. It's not needed but can be okay. -1 Dimacari +1 Test ...
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| macro monarch | 6/30/2009 |
Q: hey mike. i started building a macro monarch deck just for anti-meta. can you tell me how to make it ...
A: I have a concern about your ability to get the cards that complete the deck. If you're unable to ...
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| deck fix, gladiator beasts and side deck help | 6/29/2009 |
Q: first of all thanks for taking the time to read this. i currently have gone to tournaments and ...
A: You need spell/trap removal for the Oppression decks. I would go with stuff like Dust Tornado above ...
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| blackwings | 6/28/2009 |
Q: hey mike, i just joined a local tournament and im kinda disappointed with the results my blackwings ...
A: Hmmm....there isnt' TOO much I'd change. I usually main the Recklesses Duel 1, and side them out ...
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| deck fix, gladiator beasts and side deck help | 6/28/2009 |
Q: first of all thanks for taking the time to read this. i currently have gone to tournaments and ...
A: As for your main deck... Traps -- go 3 Solemns. No exception to this. There's no reason not to ...
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| Hope this deck is worthy of your time | 6/28/2009 |
Q: Well i think this is my deck... i've been thinking about removing Chaos sorcerer and Defender... ...
A: Hmmm....lots of Spell defenses and Decree. Why only two Decree though? I'd think with that Spell ...
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| Blackwing help | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I want to make sure my Blackwing deck is good where at and/or what changes I could make to make it ...
A: I think many things need to be changed in this deck. Dark Creator -- I understand it, but I don't ...
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| Deck Fix | 6/27/2009 |
Q: Hey, I've decided to try out a gladiator beast deck and I need some help getting it together. I have ...
A: There are a lot of changes I think need to be made here. Traps -- the generally accepted lineup has ...
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| Deck fix ; zombies | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Sigh, you rejected a couple of my decklists, and hopefully this one is "Michael Lucas Worthy" =) ...
A: Damn...I really think this deck would benefit from the set of Solemns. You know they went down in ...
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| Anti-Heal Burn | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you would take the time to take a look at my current burn deck that has the ...
A: I have one general thought, and a couple of specific ones. The general thought: It looks like ...
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| A lot of doubts... | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Please tell me if it is right: 1.- I change the battle position of my opponent's monster in his/her ...
A: 1. If the monster did not declare an attack, and it was not Summoned that turn, yes, he could ...
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| 2 Questions | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have 2 questions that need answering: 1)Divine Wrath negates and destroys A monster card effect on ...
A: 1. You can divine on Newdoria, that's not a problem. Same for Gorz. You let it hit the field, ...
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| Plz help me with my plant dekc | 6/24/2009 |
Q: It is black garden Monsters 18 3 Lonefire Blossom 3 Botanical Lion 3 Cyber Valley 2 Nettles 2 ...
A: The Black Garden build is interesting. I'm suprised you side Mirror Force here. I can't think of ...
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| How to become a judge | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I'm pretty good with ruling and whatnot at this point and I would like to become a level 1 or 2 ...
A: The official judge program for Konami hasn't been figured out completely yet. Technically, NO ONE ...
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| Deck fixes | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Like the deck...don't own CCV. Is crazy fast, but what can I tweak? I only have the one Grepher as ...
A: I need more information. How does this deck fare against Lightsworn? Blackwings? Gladiator ...
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| blackwing decks fix | 6/23/2009 |
Q: hey mike! heres another deck fix for you hope you dont mind. thanks! here goes Monsters(19) ...
A: Battlestorm is full of fail. If you've got 3 Winged Beasts on the field, your opponent already ...
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| Help with my deck!!! | 6/22/2009 |
Q: This is the deck I need help on. I think this deck is pretty fast and all of the monsters are ...
A: I don't know if I'd play Decrees given you already play triple Cold Wave. I prefer Threatning ...
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| counters | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Is there anything that can counter these: Reliquinished Thousand eyes restrict Hamon Uria Light and ...
A: Divine Wrath is a catch-all to deal with monster effects. Solemn Judgment deals with their Summons ...
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| blackwing decks fix | 6/21/2009 |
Q: hey mike! heres another deck fix for you hope you dont mind. thanks! here goes Monsters(19) ...
A: Hmm...monsters, I don't like giving up a Sirocco, but I understand it. If you find yourself having ...
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| Plz fix my DAD/monarch deck! | 6/21/2009 |
Q: This Deck has been going pretty good at the place i play in so far, but i thought you could make it ...
A: Yes, put in the Mirror Force and Solemns. Get Cylinder out of there, side deck it if you want ...
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| BW | 6/20/2009 |
Q: hey mike, im gonna ask you a couple questions about my BWs. -how many shuras should i run? Why that ...
A: 1: 3 Shura. You want 3 to get the most out of Black Whirlwind as it searches every other damn ...
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| D.D. Syncro Deck Review/Fix | 6/20/2009 |
Q: This is my remove form play deck. This is the first deck i ever built. I'm just trying to make it a ...
A: My issues with the deck are the same as they would be with most removal builds that aren't running ...
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| Rate and fix + a ruling | 6/20/2009 |
Q: 1 diamond dude 1 stratos 1 cauis 1 gorz 1 sangan 3 plasma 1 dark grepher 1 Dark armed 2 mali 2 ...
A: 1. No, MST can't hit itself. 2. No, it can't. This has officially been ruled on. You cannot ...
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| trap hole and mystical space typhoon | 6/20/2009 |
Q: if i activate a trap hole to destroy a monster that my opponent just summoned and then he uses ...
A: Yes. Mystical Space Typhoon does not negate Trap Hole. Mystical Space Typhoon technically doesn't ...
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| My Blackwings | 6/19/2009 |
Q: Well, firstly I like to say thanks for taking your time in reviewing or reading this. Last week, I ...
A: This looks pretty standard. Only thing I don't like is the lack of Solemns. That's honestly it. ...
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| Summon | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Why Do Some monsters have to have been summoned properly to the field in order to use cards like ...
A: Honestly, the best answer I can give you is "Because Konami said so". It's always been that way ...
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| blackwing decks fix | 6/18/2009 |
Q: hey mike! heres another deck fix for you hope you dont mind. thanks! here goes Monsters(19) ...
A: I understand Sirocco at 2. I don't like Bora at 2. You want your 1800/1700 attackers at 3 so that ...
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| how much are my cards worth??? | 6/18/2009 |
Q: .......here's my list of cards. blue eyes white dragon-shiny, gold writing 1st edition blue eyes ...
A: I honestly don't think you'll even be netting $5 off of those. Blue-eyes White Dragon, depends on ...
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| Please rate/fix GB Deck | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I have a CG deck and have been successful with it lately, i am willing to accept suggestions or ...
A: I might max out on Waboku (giving up a Mirror Wall and possibly Swords) given how few other players ...
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| Blackwing Deck for Regs | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Hey Mike, It's been a while but I finally get to run my favorite deck so here is my build. Deck: 41 ...
A: Hmmm...an intersting version of it. Extra deck -- you have everything necessary except I'd play 2 ...
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| Trivial / general | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Very trivial simple question, if your opponent attacks you, and you use a trap card regarding the ...
A: No, they cannot. Once they declare the attack, the opponent can't take it back. The only way an ...
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| glads deck fix | 6/12/2009 |
Q: hey michael im just done with my gladiator deck and im not too sure if its up to standard. haven't ...
A: -Octavius +Secutor At least that one change. You can probably get away with 2 Hoplomus because of ...
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| Counter Fairy Deck | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I'm currently working on a counter fairy deck and need a little help with it. There are some things ...
A: I don't see a whole lot I can do to make the deck more consistent. You've got most of this going ...
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| The dark creator | 6/9/2009 |
Q: i'm jessie from the philippines and i'm playing yugioh tcg.My question is can i special summon the ...
A: Yes, you can revive it. The reason -- His text has "only" in it. Cards that say "this card can ...
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| Glad. assault box / Glad. Deck help | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael, i was planning on making a glad. beast deck and i was wondering if it would be better ...
A: Buy the cards singly, you're better off. Get the Test Tigers out of Gold Series 2. 3 Gyzarus, 3 ...
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| Cactus Fighter loop | 6/7/2009 |
Q: Should i Run this Cactus Fighter Loop Deck? Have All-Out-Attacks and Cactus Fighter face-up and ...
A: Wow...I've never heard of this deck before, but it SOUNDS like it works. The trouble is getting ...
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| cyber dragon deck | 6/6/2009 |
Q: what's better to include in a cyber dragon deck ? The Light - Hex sealed fusion or The Dark - Hex ...
A: I'm not sure a Cyber Dragon deck would be very competitive right now -- just my thoughts on it ...
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| Fairy's hand mirror ruling | 6/6/2009 |
Q: What is the ruling on fairy's hand mirror? And what would happen if i play monster reborn and my ...
A: There's a ruling regarding Premature Burial that says you can't use it to make them choose a ...
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| crystal beast rulings | 6/5/2009 |
Q: im having trouble on a couple rulings.can u help? 1.Can a face down crystal beast monster be sent ...
A: 1. I am not 100% sure. I know if it's attacked, it's flipped face-up to calculate damage...I am ...
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| Gladiator Beast | 6/5/2009 |
Q: Now I got questions about some effects of the Gladiator beast cards. 1) Darius effect special ...
A: 1. Yes, and that's why the decks run it. If you bring back Bestiari, you Contact Fuse. If you ...
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| Skill Drain Deck | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I'd like to request for some help =) how should I improve my deck (42)? Monsters (16): Breaker the ...
A: Skill Drain...let me give you a more streamlined version I saw someone playing at a Shonen Jump ...
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| Misprinted Blue Eyes White Dragon | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have a misprinted blue eyes white dragon out of an original kaiba starter deck. The hologram print ...
A: If it's 1/e, you might be able to get $5 out of it, $10 at absolute most, from a hardcore collector. ...
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| Dark World DAD: Can You Help? | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Mike. Since the last time I sent you my Decklist, I won my first local tournament with the Dark ...
A: The only thing I am questioning outright are the Maliciouses. I realize why they're here, I know ...
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| experts opinion | 6/3/2009 |
Q: In your expert Opinion. Do you think it would be possible to build a competive Oppression deck ...
A: In my opinion, it's not there yet. Oppression would be more of a crutch for the deck; I think the ...
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| Six Samurai Master | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I just need to get an opinion of my deck and maybe a deck add or subtract for my upcoming ...
A: There's not a whole lot that can be done here. The fact that RotA is at 1/deck absolutely kills the ...
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| cybernetic magician | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Can you use cybernetic magicians effect during your opponents turn.
A: No. Unless a card specifically says you can use it during your opponent's turn (like Strike Ninja), ...
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| Continuous Trap (imperial order) and Main Phase II | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Because the 700 life point loss of imperial order is a disadvantage, can the card be used for one ...
A: 1. A Continuous card that has a required life point payment at the standby phase can be chosen to ...
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| Help with my Skill Drain Deck. | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Skill Drain Deck x 40 Monsters x 19 3x Beast King Barbaros 2x Majestic Mech Okha 3x Chainsaw Insect ...
A: Ahh, true. You could get away with Fake Trap in this deck, since you're not setting antyhing else ...
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| New Age Macro | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael, im really sorry about my last question where i asked for help on 2 decks and also srry ...
A: You could afford to play 1 Don. You can probably cut the DDWL for it, as it's a borderline card. ...
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| rulings | 5/23/2009 |
Q: this might seem like a stupid question but i can't seem to find the answer anywhere so i hope you ...
A: It depends on the card. In the case of Interdimensional Matter Transporter, it's just placed on the ...
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| jd vs bottomless | 5/23/2009 |
Q: if judgement dragon is bottomlessed can it still blow the field?
A: Judgment Dragon has an Ignition Effect. Assuming the Summon isn't negated (Solemn Judgment, Horn of ...
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| Macro Monarch Deck. | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Ok I have a question to start off with. If I have Macro Cosmos on the field and my opponent Royal ...
A: Hmm... I don't think you get to try to summon the Scout Plane/Survivor every turn. I saw a ruling ...
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| Help with my Skill Drain Deck. | 5/22/2009 |
Q: Skill Drain Deck x 40 Monsters x 19 3x Beast King Barbaros 2x Majestic Mech Okha 3x Chainsaw Insect ...
A: The basics are all here; everything makes sense. You have adequate protection for your Drains...the ...
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| Help/fix my lightsworn deck | 5/21/2009 |
Q: Monsters:25 2x judgement Dragon 2x honest 3x Celestia 1x Ehren 2x Lyla 2x Lumina 2x Wulf 2x Jain 3x ...
A: The only thing you really need to do is get a hold of the money cards. -Bottomless, -Glorious, you ...
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| geartown rulings | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have several questions regarding geartown: 1) Can I set a geartown, then set another geartown on ...
A: 1. If you control "Geartown" and you activate a new Field Spell Card, you cannot activate ...
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| YGO deck fix/rate | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a deck here I'd like for you to take a look at and improve on as you see fit. I like the ...
A: Only major objection is the lack of Crush Card Virus. I mean...it's compatible with Crush itself, ...
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| Light and Darkness Dragon | 5/19/2009 |
Q: If i attack with my LADD and my opponent activates Sakuretsu Armor Is it negated or is my light and ...
A: Step 1: Sakuretu Armor is activated. Step 2: Light and Darkness Dragon's effect triggers. ...
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| Anti-meta vs Glad Beasts | 5/17/2009 |
Q: a tournement is hosting very soon, and I would like to ask two questions: 1. If I'm using a ...
A: What the hell kind of touranment doesn't allow siding? And I thought I've heard of everything! If ...
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| Countering Top decks | 5/17/2009 |
Q: Hey Mike. I was wondering if U can help me on my new deck. I made it in my spare time and it run ...
A: Hmm...not so sure how much Kycoo will help. Vs. Lightsworn? Yeah, absolutely. Vs. Glads? Not so ...
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| Wildheart vs. Skill Drain | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Will Elemental Hero Wildheart's effect be negated by skill drain?
A: From the official rulings: • For "Elemental Hero Wildheart" vs. "Skill Drain", whichever effect was ...
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| Countering Top decks | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Hey Mike. I was wondering if U can help me on my new deck. I made it in my spare time and it run ...
A: Book busts up Test Tiger plays. Run that first. Compulsory works against most Synchros; both are ...
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| Defender, The Magical Knight | 5/15/2009 |
Q: If my opponent activates icarus attack to destroy my Magical Citadel of Endymion and Defender The ...
A: I believe this works. You have two responses that you are able to use during the opponent's turn -- ...
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| Help with my macro monarch deck. | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Macro Monarch Deck x 40 Monsters x 19 3x Mobius the Frost Monarch 3x Caius the Shadow Monarch 2x ...
A: -1 D. D. Scout Plane -1 Magic Cylinder +3x Solemn Judgment (Gotta have these to protect the setup ...
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| siding | 5/14/2009 |
Q: ive got prohibitions and oppressions. i was wondering if you have any ideas. this is a bet against ...
A: Hmmm....that's tough. The first thing I can think of is how many of their monsters require the ...
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| Monarchs and Gladiator Beasts | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I am a usual winner at my local tournament, but lately, so many types of decks appeared that I had ...
A: Traps -- you should get Solemns, online if need be. Given you have Oppressions, Dark Bribes are ...
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| Deck Help | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Hey, well I wanted to know this: 1.If a card says destroy, does it negate? Like does mystical space ...
A: Gladiator Beast and Blackwings are both decent and cheap. Both are tournament-viable. Regardless ...
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| Rescue Glad Fix/rate | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I built a glad beast deck that i'de like you to take a look at. Any suggestions would be greatly ...
A: only thing I'm not really liking here is the 3x Book AND 3x Controller. That might be overkill if ...
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| Rulings | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Hey, well I wanted to know this: 1.If a card says destroy, does it negate? Like does mystical space ...
A: Mystical Space Typhoon does not negate. It only works as if it negates if it's chained to a card ...
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| Dark World Deck Follow-Up #3 | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Mike, I hope you're well. I've spent the last couple days trying to make a better side deck. I ...
A: Ehhhhh....I'm not liking that as a side choice. I understand your logic, but I don't like it. ...
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| spell reclaimation | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have a regular opponent who likes to use really anoying spell reclaim combos. Please tell me if ...
A: Spell Reclamation only works ONCE. It's not a continuous card -- you play a Spell, chain Spell ...
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| Yugi D'oh | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Some of my friends use Japanese version of these cards and the english traslation isn't very ...
A: 1. Yes, the effects accumulate. 2. Yes, it gains the ATK by having shuffled those cards in. It ...
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| six samurai | 5/10/2009 |
Q: my question is simple...when an effect targets "six samurai" like trap or magic does "spirit of the ...
A: Yes, you can use monsters that have "Six Samurai" later in their names to deal with Six Samurai ...
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| Dark Macro Deck | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael, sorry to bother u again. I need some finishing touches to me new macro deck. Monsters: ...
A: Summoner Monk is interesting in this deck, given you can pop out a Survivor who's not going to die. ...
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| Armed Dragon and Metal Reflect Slime | 5/9/2009 |
Q: (M.R.S)-if my opponent activates mystical space typhoon and targets a face-down metal reflect slime ...
A: 1. The Metal Reflect Slime would still die. Trap-monsters can be destroyed by either monster ...
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| Dark World Deck Follow-Up #2 | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Me again. The new DW deck is listed below and with it, a Side Deck I created to defend against ...
A: Yeah...bad side deck is bad. Sorry, it had to be said. Skill Drain is the best thing you have in ...
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| Gladiator Beast Deck | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Hey there Mike!! One more deck fix for you. This is my Gladiator Beast Deck that has done very ...
A: There are a few things I don't like here. *Traps -- Defensive Tactics is not good enough to run ...
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| Monarch Deck | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Hey there Mike! How are you? It's been a long time since I have asked you anything, so here it is. ...
A: The side deck should depend on what people are playing locally, unless you're taking this to ...
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| exiled force | 5/7/2009 |
Q: it says tribute this face up card to destroy 1 face up monster on the field. There are several ...
A: No. You can only do that during your own Main Phase 1 or 2. There are cards that specifically say ...
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| Tyrant and LADD | 5/6/2009 |
Q: i need help on 4 cards: Tyrant Dragon, Light And Darkness Dragon, Black Horn of Heaven, and Horn of ...
A: 1. I believe you do, because it's a condition of Special Summoning him from the Graveyard. 2. ...
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| Shonen Jump Decks | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Well I was thinking of changing my Gladiator Beast deck to George Garcia's form the Shonen Jumps. ...
A: Phantom Dragons restrict your monster zones, not your S/Ts. Phantom Dragon is here to count a ...
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| Nedd Help Improving Tourney-Ready Dark World Deck Follow-Up | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I made the fixes you suggested and added in some cards of my own. I would love to know if there are ...
A: I don't think you get how Night Assailant works -- it can't return itself. It can only get back ...
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| Non-spellcasting Area | 5/5/2009 |
Q: If the continuous spell card Non-Spellcasting Area is active on the field, can I 1. Use Ancient ...
A: Note that Non-Spellcasting area says face-up non-effect monsters -ON THE FIELD-. 1. Ancient Rules ...
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| PC monarchs | 5/4/2009 |
Q: ok well PC monarchs are better this format any advice for this deck doesnt run too bad but i feel ...
A: Not sure what to suggest here, as the deck looks pretty standard. Sangan/Fear Monger/Plaguespreader ...
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| Appropriate Rulings | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I just have a few quick questions about appropriate.... 1.) If my opponent attacks with Neo-Spacian ...
A: 1. He can't do that, as in order to chain Appropriate, the LAST EFFECT TO HAPPEN has to be the ...
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| Ancient Fairy Dragon | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I control "Ancient Fairy Dragon" on my side of the field. One of its effects is to destroy 1 field ...
A: I can't answer this 100% yet -- the card isn't out in English, so there isn't an official ruling for ...
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| rulings | 5/2/2009 |
Q: 1) If I have gravity bind on the field and my opponent summons mirage dragon, can it still attack? ...
A: No. You remove the monsters as a cost of Summoning him. Your opponent would have needed to Crow a ...
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| rulings | 5/2/2009 |
Q: 1) If I have gravity bind on the field and my opponent summons mirage dragon, can it still attack? ...
A: 1. No. Mirage Dragon simply prevents Traps from being activated; the effects of Trap cards that ...
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| batteryman deck | 5/2/2009 |
Q: DO i have a chance with this at a local tournament with all the new cards now? I want this to be ...
A: This looks pretty standard for a Batteryman. Maybe Solemns? That's the only thing I'm thinking ...
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| A good deck to build? PLZ help! | 5/1/2009 |
Q: ..I was wondering if you could help me decide on a good deck to build. I am not expecting to go out ...
A: Glads are very powerful right now. I understand not making Lightsworn, though if the good cards ...
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| Question | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I am really interested in the card cyber dinosaur and I was wondering if you could tell me of any ...
A: I wouldn't play a card specifically to let your opponent Special Summon from the hand, just to put ...
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| Voltic City | 4/30/2009 |
Q: Hey Micheal. It's me agina and I am just writing to thank you on your help for my Monk Macro deck. I ...
A: I can't offer too much help here, as pretty much everything in here's damn well thought out. I can ...
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| Gladiator Beast Deck Fix | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you would take a look at my deck. Gladiator Beast Monsters (19) 2 Gladiator ...
A: My only questions are the Enemy Controllers over Book of Moon. Book breaks up Test Tiger plays and ...
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| yugioh Deck Fix-Macro Deck | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Hey Micheal. I was wondering if you could fix my deck for me. It is a Monk macro deck that also runs ...
A: The deck looks pretty basic...I do like the consistency you probably get running 3 of lots of ...
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| Pollinosis | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I saw a ruling online that says you can activate pollinosis on a face-down plant. Is this ruling ...
A: Yes, you can. You just have to reveal that it's a Plant that was tributed. Even if you didn't see ...
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| Need Help Improving Tourney-Ready Dark World Deck | 4/28/2009 |
Q: Can you rate and improve my Dark World deck? I've beaten my friends too many times to count with ...
A: I've got a few fixes... I'd play Bottomless over Sakuretsu, due to how many people play cards that ...
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| Monarch Deck Fix - Part 3 | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Hey Mike =) It’s me again. I made some more changes to my deck since the last fix you gave me, ...
A: I don't like the over-discarding that Snipe tends to end up doing -- the discard cards you currently ...
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| tributing when you can't | 4/20/2009 |
Q: can you tribute stardust dragon/assault mode to negate the activation of the trap card 'Mask of ...
A: Yes, as Mask of Restrict is not considered "active" until the chain is fully resolved, and you're ...
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| Tuner Monsters | 4/19/2009 |
Q: After attacking with a tuner monster, can you use that same tuner for a synchro summoning. Thankyou ...
A: Yes, in Main Phase 2. This is actually done fairly often -- for example, a player may have a ...
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| Bottomless Trap Hole | 4/18/2009 |
Q: On Bottomless' effect it says monster(s), so if your opponent summons more than one monster in a ...
A: Bottomless says monster(s) because of cards that can Special Summon more than one monster -at the ...
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| prices | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I want to buy a couple of these cards at a card shop. Can you give me an average price for them. I ...
A: Wait...serious question, why buy from a card ship instead of eBay? Card shops are only going to ...
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| Oppression Monarch | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me out with my oppression monarch deck. It's been doing O.K. at ...
A: Hmm... Monsters -- 7 Monarchs, good. 2 Jujitsu/2 Ryko - good. You've got a few weak sets agianst ...
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| Monarch Deck Fix - Part 2 | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I sent you my decklist a few days ago, took your advice and made a few changes, so I was wondering ...
A: 1. Spy is fine against pretty much every deck other than GBs, and might still be something I leave ...
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| Chaos sorcerer | 4/17/2009 |
Q: can you use chaos soecerer's effect(or others with the same effect) to summon it from the grave ...
A: No. You can only use that effect to Special Summon them while they are in your hand. However, you ...
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| deck fix | 4/16/2009 |
Q: hey michael thanks for the fix with my monarch deck plz rate and fix my dark world deck Monsters: ...
A: The deck doesn't look too bad. I'm honestly not sure about the Dragged Down cards as it requries ...
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| ritual monsters | 4/16/2009 |
Q: can you summon ritual monsters from anywhere without ritual card .my friend adam used zombie master ...
A: The only way a Ritual monster can be Special summoned from the Graveyard is if it was considered to ...
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| Yugioh (card ruling) | 4/15/2009 |
Q: When I was dueling a kid, he had three cards facedown. I used nobleman of crossout on his facedown ...
A: The other player is right. You only remove the additional Dummy Golems from the deck; the ...
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| yugioh | 4/14/2009 |
Q: if i have a spear cretin on my field face down and i flip it and then sacrifice it for a higher ...
A: I belive it would work. It's a mandatory effect that occurs upon being sent to the Graveyard; I ...
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| monarch deck fix | 4/14/2009 |
Q: hey michael plz fix my deck Monsters: 20 Caius the Shadow Monarch Caius the Shadow Monarch Caius ...
A: You don't necessarily need Solemns. If you're gonna play with the low ATK Darks, you should get a ...
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| My Gladiator Beast deck again | 4/14/2009 |
Q: This is my gladiator beast deck (again.) I just wanted to know if you think I should run Summon ...
A: Honestly, I'm not 100% sure what to cut. The deck's pretty tight as is. You're already at 41; 42 ...
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| Call of the Mummy | 4/14/2009 |
Q: If your opponent has Call of the Mummy on the field, can he/she use that effect during your turn?
A: No. Call of the Mummy can only be used during its controller's Main Phase 1 or 2. Unless a card ...
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| Monarch Deck Fix | 4/13/2009 |
Q: You have greatly helped me in the past with a few of my decks, so I decided to ask you if you could ...
A: Okay...this looks pretty good actually. I'm questioning 10 Monarchs. I'd probably drop to 7 ...
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| Card text | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Dark Valkyria: This card is treated as a Normal Monster while face-up on the field or in the ...
A: If you summon it, and then do another Normal Summon of it later (either on another turn, or through ...
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| Mystic Swordsman | 4/12/2009 |
Q: This Question Has To Do With Mystic Swordsman,I Run A Stri8 Warrior Dec With Mystic Swordsman In ...
A: Do you mean Neo-Spacian Grand Mole? If you're referring to him, he needs to be face-up. Mystic ...
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| monarch deck | 4/12/2009 |
Q: ..how are you man???...could you rate and fix my deck??? it is a monarch deck basicly...here is the ...
A: Okay...not going to be able to fix the full deck in one go here, but I can help with some general ...
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| new format | 4/11/2009 |
Q: hey michael i was wondering what the tier 1 decks are in this format will DAD still be used? have ...
A: Glads got a huge boost from Rescue Cat --> Gladiator Beast Samnite. They also got just as much of ...
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| A few ruling issues | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions concerning rulings. My first is: I know that Solemn Judgment can't negate ...
A: Rainbow Dragon, Dark Armed Dragon, Judgment Dragon, etc. -- all of those things CAN be Solemned. If ...
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| value | 4/8/2009 |
Q: im 13 yrs old and me and my friends are selling our yugioh cards how much would a blade knight ...
A: Blade Knight = $0.50 - $1.00 Armed Dragon Lv. 7 = same Black Luster Soldier (starter deck foil) and ...
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| 2nd opinion | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Greetings! Hope you have time to answer my questions. I have asked this question to one of the ...
A: 1. Yes, that's pretty much how it works. Two of those monsters creates a lock where the opponent ...
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| Yugioh Judge rulings for Honest Verses Honest | 4/7/2009 |
Q: We had a tournament where player one attacked his opponents face up thunder king with Garoth. ...
A: The player who throws their Honest down first is going to "win" because their Honest is going to ...
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| solemn judgement and gladiator beasts | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Can you use solemn judgement to negate the summoning of a gladiator beast monster that is being ...
A: No. From the official rulings: • "Solemn Judgment" cannot negate a Special Summon if it results ...
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| Help with my Skill Drain Beatdown deck! | 4/5/2009 |
Q: Skill Drain Beatdown Deck x 42 Monsters x 21 3x Chainsaw Insect 3x Goblin Elite Attack Force 3x ...
A: This actually looks pretty good, except for those Jammers (and I might even replace one or two of ...
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| Monarch Deck Fix | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with my monarch deck a bit. I just read your thing up above ...
A: Okay...there's A LOT wrong here. Cylinder, Divine, Ultimate Offerings...Cylinder and Divine are ...
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| Mad reloader and darkworld monsters | 4/3/2009 |
Q: If you send darkworld monsters from your hand to the graveyard for mad reloaders effect when hes ...
A: No. Mad Reloader -SENDS- monsters to the Graveyard. Dark World monsters must be -DISCARDED-. ...
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| Stardust dragon | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Can you activate stardust dragons effect to negate and destroy a card that destroys a card or cards ...
A: Yes. It can be used during either player's turn. So if your opponent activates Smashing Ground, ...
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| horous and creature swap | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions about the card Creature Swap: First, if my opponent conteols a monster and i ...
A: 1. No, you can not. Both players must control a monster that can be switched in order to activate ...
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| Deck rate/fix | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am running a twilight deck, I want to make it as consistant as possible? I want to get another set ...
A: Looks pretty standard to me. 3x Reincarnation and 0x Beckoning Light? I prefer 1 or 2 Beckoning in ...
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| rulings | 3/31/2009 |
Q: if a card says during damage step only is that step when the monster is destroyed or what
A: This one's hard to explain...I'll give you the simplest version of this I can. You declare an ...
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| Gladiator beast deck fix | 3/29/2009 |
Q: This is my new deck. I asked you about a deck a long time ago and no I understand how bad that ...
A: Usually Glads don't need drawpower. At least not to the point where they need to start running ...
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| Gladiator Deck Rate | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Main Deck: 45 cards Monsters: (22) x3 Test Tiger x2 Gladiator Beast Laquari x2 Gladiator Beast ...
A: I don't rate decks, but I will do a fix. (Rates are merely a pointless number that varies from one ...
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| Tytannial and Pollinosis | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Hey, I am wondering if Tytannial, Princess of Camellias works like Pollinosis where I can sacrifice ...
A: Neither one of those cards allow you to use your opponent's monsters. There is absolutely no text ...
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| Gladiator Beast | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I was wandering if you could help with my main deck and my sidedeck ecspecially my side I seem to ...
A: Not a lot do here, but I see room for changes. You need 2 Threatening Roar in the side, side out ...
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| Yu-Gi-Oh | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Can you use solemn judgment on the monster summoned by monster reborn or other similar cards that ...
A: You can not Solemn a monster that comes off of Reborn (though you can summon the Reborn.) You can ...
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| Gladiator beast deck fix | 3/24/2009 |
Q: This is my new deck. I asked you about a deck a long time ago and no I understand how bad that ...
A: Brain Control and Mind Control should be sided in this deck. They should be sided in against ...
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| Cards Rulings | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Hey there I have some questions that I would want to clear up. I hope that you can find the time to ...
A: 1. No, the 1,000 Life Point cost is paid at activation. It does not require any further payment. ...
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| Exiled Force | 3/21/2009 |
Q: Does Exiled Force allow you to use his effect immediately? If I drew him, could I summon him then ...
A: Exiled Force's effect may be used immediately upon summon, assuming the summon was not negated by ...
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| Deck Fix | 3/20/2009 |
Q: my name is Jacob, and i was hoping you would help me fix my deck, ?I have gone to a couple of ...
A: I can tell you're just starting. It's why you're including cards like Spellbinding Circle, Magic ...
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| Element Dragon | 3/20/2009 |
Q: Does the effect of Element Dragon work for every card on the field? Or just the controller's side? ...
A: It does count your opponent's cards. It DOES NOT, however, get a cumulative bonus for multiple Fire ...
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| pecrfect circle 2009 | 3/20/2009 |
Q: say i have three reckless greeds set face down,can i activate all three reckless greeds and will i ...
A: Perfect Circle is questionable right now. There are better ways to play Monarchs than with the ...
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| reckless greed | 3/19/2009 |
Q: say i have three reckless greeds set face down,can i activate all three reckless greeds and will i ...
A: Yes, you would only skip two. Skipping of draw phases does not stack. Additionally...let's say you ...
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| Six Samurai | 3/19/2009 |
Q: 1) If i attack a six samurai monster and my opponent tributes another six samurai on their side of ...
A: 1. Yes, the damage from the attack still goes through normally, So, for example, if your Jinzo ...
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| Rulings | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions to ruling with Dark World cards. Would the card Bubble Crash work the the ...
A: Common Charity -- "SEND", not discard. Dark World only works by discarding. Bubble Crash -- ...
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| Doom Dozer | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Can you use doom dozers effect while he is in the graveyard to special summon him?
A: No. You can only Special Summon him FROM YOUR HAND with his effect. You do not get to keep ...
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| Plasma control/Dragoon Deck | 3/17/2009 |
Q: 3-D-hero Plasma 2-D-hero Dogma 3-Phantom Skyblaster 3-Summoner of Illusions 2-D-hero Malicious ...
A: This deck actually looks to be as good as you can make it. It's not the deck that strikes me as one ...
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| worth | 3/17/2009 |
Q: This is my 1st time having 70 you GI oh cards. I want to know the worth of the super conductor ...
A: Super Conductor Tyranno isn't worth any more than its bulk price (which, being from a starter deck, ...
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| Bazoo the Soul Eater's effect & Chaos Sorcer | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Okay its my friend turn and he summons bazoo the soul eater on the field and uses his effect its ...
A: 1. It stays like that until the end of your next turn -- so once you end your next turn, it drops ...
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| Plasma Control Deck | 3/16/2009 |
Q: this is my Plasma Control Deck that I would like help with fixing. Monsters (21) 2x Destiny Hero - ...
A: If Monarchs are your big trouble, that's something to side against -- either Pulling the Rug or ...
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| Zombie Deck | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael. I've been running zombies for a little while, but kinda got hit pretty hard with the ...
A: There's not a whole lot you can do with this; -1 Call of the Mummy, +1 Torrential...not so sure ...
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| Macro Monarch Deck Fix | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I'm sorry if i'm bugging you but i need you help to fix this deck and make it competitive against ...
A: Traps are good but lose a Bottomless for Torrential Tribute, so you can pull that wonderful ...
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| Plasma Control Deck | 3/14/2009 |
Q: this is my Plasma Control Deck that I would like help with fixing. Monsters (21) 2x Destiny Hero - ...
A: I'm not exactly seeing what's wrong with the deck? It's a bit light on the defensive side, but it ...
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| Field Card Question? | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I appreciate any help you might be in this matter. My question is a pretty general one, however, in ...
A: I think you can do so; I know for a fact that you're allowed to set a new Field Spell to take place ...
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| Monarch Deck build/fix | 3/13/2009 |
Q: hey mike i understand there are fany types of monarch deck, I want to build a fast kill deck ...
A: Hmmm... This deck doesn't look bad, though I see some issues. -1 Vortex, +1 Soul Exchange is a ...
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| Lightsworn | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Hey wats up i saw you were the Yugioh Guru and well ive been looking at a bunch of lightsworn decks ...
A: Decree should be sided, not mained most likely. Yes, you need 3 Honest. yes, you need 3 Necro ...
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| Deck Choice | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Hey Micheal, Due to the knew ban list, many decks in my local tournament changed. Dad, Zombie, etc. ...
A: If Glads aren't an option, then go standard Monarch or oppression Monarch. Those should definitely ...
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| Light and Darkness Dragon | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael, my friend just got Light and Darkness Dragon, and the card kind of got me wondering. ...
A: I dug up an official ruling for you: Example: Player A and Player B each have "Light and Darkness ...
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| ruling | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Does crystal counter destroy crystal beast cards in the s/t card zone at the end of the turn or only ...
A: Oh, my bad. Crystal Counter destroys all Crystal Beast cards you control regardless of zone at the ...
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| New Format Deck Fix | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Hey man, how you been? It's been a while. ha ha. I need some help with my deck for regs. (assuming ...
A: Not a lot to fix here -- my only complaints are side-deck cards, really. Xing Zhen Hu...do you need ...
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| GB deck fix | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael, hope you can help me with my deck list. I think i have perfected it but im not so sure. ...
A: Decree shouldn't be an issue for you -- you have so, so many ways to get rid of it with your monster ...
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| deck help | 3/8/2009 |
Q: i have been playing for a while and im an ok player but i have never won a tournament. right now i ...
A: I'll tell you right now, you're not going to like my answer. I apologize for this, but it's the ...
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| ruling | 3/8/2009 |
Q: Does crystal counter destroy crystal beast cards in the s/t card zone at the end of the turn or only ...
A: Okay...so your opponent summons Black Rose Dragon and declares priority to activate its effect, ...
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| GB deck fix | 3/8/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael, hope you can help me with my deck list. I think i have perfected it but im not so sure. ...
A: Nothing looks "off" in the side deck; the Panther for the mirror match, the Light and Shadow for ...
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| Monarch Deck | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Heya! I know that Monarch decks are your speciality and I would like to make one since they are ...
A: Sure. You've got two versions you can go with. The Oppression Monarch version; 7x Monarch (3x ...
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| GB deck fix | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael, hope you can help me with my deck list. I think i have perfected it but im not so sure. ...
A: This isn't bad; I'd play a third Cold Wave and drop one of the Proving Grounds...not sure what else ...
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| DO NOT REJECT - Lightsworn/Twilight Variant | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I hope you are doing well today. I have a deck I would like some advice on. Though I am already ...
A: In the future, please don't put "DO NOT REJECT" in the title. That's the quickest way to ensure I ...
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| Empty Jar testing | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael. I've been playtesting with my empty jar and it doesnt do so well. I do pretty well ...
A: It's so odd to see this deck as "slow" in any way. Though I do understand GB swarm -- they have ...
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| Ruling | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Do Field Spell Cards target? Also, would you advise putting in a Dark General Freed into a ...
A: Field Spell cards, in general, do not target. There may be a Field Spell that includes an effect ...
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| Glad deck and various Rulings | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I’ve run a Gladiator Beast deck for a while, and have attended a Regional tournament, where I ...
A: Geez...this was really, really long. I usually don't do ruling questions AND a detailed deck fix ...
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| Gladiator Beast Question + Help with Card Pricing | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My name is Daniel, but I prefer to be called Silver online. Anyway, I've been looking at All ...
A: Okay... Glads -- no, they don't get to return it if it dies in battle. It must attack or be ...
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| Card Destruction....Ultra Rare? | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a acquired a Card Destruction. It is labled with SDY-042 the number is 72892473. The Text is ...
A: Sounds fake; I'd be able to tell 100% if I had a picture though. (There are a lot of people who ...
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| Regionals? | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Hey I live in Costa Mesa, Southern California (Orange County) I'm trying to get into a regional ,but ...
A: Luke, you kinda missed the boat her. Upper Deck has been forced to discontinue all aspects of ...
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| Mystical Space Typhoon | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I recently played a friend and they said i could use mystical spac typhoon to destroy a spell card ...
A: Ahh...the old MST issue. MST destroys any one card. MST does not specifically NEGATE cards. It ...
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| New Forbidden and Limited Lists | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Whoa!! I went to Upperdeck's site to see the new lists, but it is down, so I went to Yugioh TCG ...
A: Okay... 1) Why so many limits? Because DAD was ruining the game. It's been pretty much the deck ...
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| Empty Jar | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Hey, I wanna make a competitive Empty Jar deck seeing how one had a 6-3 record in the Chicago SJC. ...
A: Bribe can safely be at 2. You shouldn't need Deep Diver. Spell Reproduction, yes, I'd add one. ...
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| Special Summoned Monsters | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I'm wondering about monster cards that can only be special summoned by meeting a special requirement ...
A: It really depends on the card. Some can, some can't. For example -- cards that say this card can ...
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| ruling | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Hey, I have a question about Judgment Dragon. The text says, This card cannot be Normal Summoned or ...
A: Okay...the Pay 1000 LP to destroy you can do as many times as you want. For example, if you use its ...
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| trap | 2/25/2009 |
Q: if you activate three reckless greeds all at the same time do you have to skip six draw phases or ...
A: You skip TWO Draw Phases, regardless of how many copies of Reckless Greed you use. Skipping of Draw ...
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| Dark Exodia deck | 2/24/2009 |
Q: So this deck is pretty good, but it's not quite there. I came in second at a tournament the other ...
A: Card of Safe Return's getting knocked to 1/deck, that kinda hurts. Not sure about Backup soldier; ...
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| Empty Jar | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Hey, I wanna make a competitive Empty Jar deck seeing how one had a 6-3 record in the Chicago SJC. ...
A: Hmm...I like Bribe mained, it helps the deck go off. Feather...I don't like that mained. DWD ...
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| MacroOppressionMonarchs | 2/22/2009 |
Q: While I work on getting the cards, the list I wanna run in the meantime is the following: Monsters: ...
A: I don't like combining both of these. Usually I'd stick with either Macro/Monarch or ...
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| Deck Fix/Rate | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Finally I can ask your opinion! It's so darn hard to get you when you aren't maxed out, but I know ...
A: Not much wrong here -- Bestiari goes to 1 on the new Forbidden/Limited lists, 7 tools isn't an ...
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| ChaosDAD | 2/20/2009 |
Q: So after looking at the new Ban list, I thought a deck like this could be pretty powerful. But ...
A: Looks pretty standard. This is what the average ChaosDAD is gonna look like for a while until ...
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| Spell counters | 2/20/2009 |
Q: If my opponent plays Breaker the magical warrior and activates his effect does it mean that he gets ...
A: No...that's not how it works at all. Your opponent attempts to summon Breaker. (You have the ...
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| Ruling | 2/18/2009 |
Q: If I have a D.D. Survivor that is removed from play, and I activate Return from the diffrent ...
A: RFTDD removes it. It can therefore come back. • If "D.D. Survivor" or "D.D. Scout Plane" is ...
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| New Banned List | 2/18/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael. Me and my friends were on a lookout for the next banned list, and the OCG version came ...
A: 1. You might have named the top two, but Oppression Monarchs will come back in force (which, ...
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| can you get me ready for local tourny please? | 1/20/2009 |
Q: here is my Dark Armed Zombie deck so far it's been working pretty smooth, but there's still some ...
A: Okay...I've got to know what's up with the Sakuretsus. No Mirror Force, no Crush Card Virus, no ...
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| Ojamagic | 1/19/2009 |
Q: how does the effect of Ojamagic really work? Can I activate it from my hand, have nothing happen, ...
A: No. It has to get to the Graveyard some other way. If you discard it with Card Destruction or Hand ...
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| ruling question | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Can phantom of chaos destroy a monster as a result of battle after using it's effect. For example, ...
A: Monarch decks are my specialty! I'll be glad to help. First, Phantom of Chaos IS NOT good in a ...
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| Dark Exodia version 2.0 | 1/16/2009 |
Q: so i revamped my deck, and instead of sending exodia to the graveyard and retrieving it, i just have ...
A: I'm not loking the 3 Dogmas AND 3 Dreadmasters just to use 2 Trade-In's. I'd rather see 3 Diamond ...
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| Competitive Cyberdark Deck? | 1/16/2009 |
Q: is it possible to make a competitive Cyberdark Dragon deck? This is what I have so far: 20 ...
A: This is probably as good as you're going to get this (except you should be maining Heavy Storm in ...
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| Regional Preparation | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Regionals are coming up this Saturday and I would like to participate. I was wondering if you could ...
A: I see a couple problems. You're only siding one Solemn; usually Lightsworn decks will -MAIN- ...
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| Dark Exodia deck | 1/14/2009 |
Q: The main problem I see with this deck is that it has no protection, but if i put in protection, i ...
A: Deck should really only play 3 Threatening Roar as far as protection. The deck's BIG problem is D. ...
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| Spellcasters | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to make spellcasters able to counter the current meta and I think this deck list can do ...
A: Okay...side MF, and side TT if you're not going to main it, but you still want to have access to ...
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| Spellcasters | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to make spellcasters able to counter the current meta and I think this deck list can do ...
A: -1 Terraforming maybe, possibly -1 Allure. and -1 Kycoo or SDM would cover Solemns. You might end ...
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| Darklord Deck | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I've been making a deck designed around Zombies and now I threw in a Trump Card, Darklord Zerato. I ...
A: Mirror Force is something you are going to need to pick up. Torrential, yes, I know your deck is ...
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| card substitutes | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I saw one of your deck tips on building a Yu Gi Oh alien deck. I was extremely impressed, and as I ...
A: There's no really viable subsitute for these. Being able to Special Summon from the Deck is a VERY ...
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| Darklord Deck | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I've been making a deck designed around Zombies and now I threw in a Trump Card, Darklord Zerato. I ...
A: There's not a whole lot I see "wrong" with this deck. Every choice you've made seems justifiable. ...
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| card values | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I've recently acquired quite a few cards, and I would like to know the values of the best ones. 1. ...
A: Malicious -- $40 or so. Exodia -- $8-10. Chaos Emperor Dragon promo -- $5-6. They were all ...
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| warrior toolbox for regionals | 1/8/2009 |
Q: 1x stratos 2x wildherat 2x neos alius 2x Don Zaloog 2x Rose Warrior of revenge 3x Thunder King 1x ...
A: I don't see anything standing out as blatantly "wrong" here. I do see side deck improvements, ...
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| A little help on card values, please. | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Hey Mike, could you give me the values on the following cards? diabolos, king of the abyss (1/e) ...
A: Tin Cyber = $5 at most. Jinzo = $15 or so if mint. Rare Value is only like $5-10 tops. Diabolos is ...
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| OCG Inspired Deck | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Here's an OCG inspired Macro build. This Macro deck focuses on control over the field, but not by ...
A: Looks like a decent anti-meta deck... ...why Waboku over Threatening Roar? Threatening serves the ...
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| Macro Monarchs | 12/23/2008 |
Q: hey michael. i recently made a macro monarchs and i wanted your opinion on it. heres the decklist: ...
A: Initial reaction: -2 Macro Cosmos -1 Bottomless Trap Hole +3 Dark Bribe Dark Bribe is more ...
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| Six Samurai Teleport | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I have a six samurai teleport deck that needs help. my deck is very consistent but I was planning on ...
A: Interesting...a Tele-Samurai. Odd, but seems viable. Initial thoughts: Why only two RotA? It ...
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| ruling questions | 12/22/2008 |
Q: 1.when a elemental hero prisma that has become a "bestiari" is used for a contact fusion, is the ...
A: 1. Yes it is, as it's considered a Gladiator Beast monster at that time. 2. Yes, it can be, as ...
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| ruling question | 12/20/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if you could activate future fusion, then activate overload fusion with the monsters ...
A: Yes, this is perfectly legal. If your friend is getting both of these cards in his opening hand ...
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| Gladiator beast effect | 12/17/2008 |
Q: this is my problem, i really like playing with Gladiator Beasts, but one effect a can´t understand, ...
A: Yes, as it can't go from the FIELD to the deck if it's no longer on the field. GBs must survive to ...
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| Values | 12/15/2008 |
Q: How much are my cards worth? They're; Zoa, brain Control, Alpha, Beta and Gamma the magnet warriors, ...
A: I'm not seeing anything worth more than $1, even if they're all mint condition. They fall into the ...
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| ruling questions | 12/15/2008 |
Q: 1.) If a six samurai monster attacks me, I activate saku, they destroy another six sam monster ...
A: 1. No. Sakuretsu doesn't say "negate" anywhere in the text. USUALLY, it works as if it negated ...
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| Destiny End | 12/15/2008 |
Q: is Destiny End Playable? I decided to give it a shot, and this is what I got: Extra Deck: 3 3 ...
A: From what I see, you've made the deck pretty close to the best you can make it. Fusion Gate...not ...
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| rulings | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I have some questions regarding the card rivalry of warlords: 1) If rivalry of warlords is face up ...
A: 1. • While "Rivalry of Warlords" is active, you can still Set monsters face-down if they are a ...
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| Ruling | 12/14/2008 |
Q: This may sound stupid, but I may have found a good tech to run in any deck. NEGATE ATTACK!!! My ...
A: Why run Negate Attack when you can just use Threatening Roar and accomplish the same thing, and is ...
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| Several questions | 12/14/2008 |
Q: OK. As you see by the title, I am confused in the questions below: 1)If my opponent synchro summons ...
A: 1. If your opponent does not NEGATE the Summon (Solemn Judgment, Horn of Heaven, etc.) you may ...
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| Gadget Deck | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Here's my finished Gadget deck that i plan on taking to locals tomorrow. So far I'm 5-2 against ...
A: Okay...first and foremost, the Karma Cut is bugging me. Why that over Phoenix Wind Wing Blast? Or ...
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| Gladiator Beast | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael. My name is Tom and I run a Gladiator Beast deck for the past half a year. After teleDAD ...
A: Can't find anything really wrong with the main deck -- at least not anything significant. Oddly ...
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| New Deck | 12/13/2008 |
Q: This deck has actually been doin well, this is a Ratbox deck, but does not include Green Baboon ...
A: Green Baboon got re-released in Dark Legends. You shouldn't have a hard time getting one now. ...
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| Several questions | 12/13/2008 |
Q: OK. As you see by the title, I am confused in the questions below: 1)If my opponent synchro summons ...
A: 1. Yes, he can. Bottomless does not negate a summon -- it responds to a successful Summon. ...
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| Tele-Zombie Deck help | 12/12/2008 |
Q: MONSTERS: 22 2 Caius the Shadow Monarch 1 Gorz the Emissary of Darkness 3 Destiny Hero - Malicious 2 ...
A: CCV is more important than DAD in here. If you can't get both, and you can possibly get one, go for ...
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| Macro-Monarch | 12/12/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, I was wondering if Macro-Monarch's are still playable what with every deck siding 3 IIW ...
A: 3 Dust/2 Twister if you're going to side hard against IIW. Yes, I know that would mean siding a lot ...
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| Water Style | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I am a regular advanced format tournament duelist looking for both an opinion and a deck fix. The ...
A: Okay...I looked at the deck, and although I haven't played with water enough to give you a full fix, ...
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| Dark Creator OTK Deck Fix | 12/11/2008 |
Q: My name is David and I was hoping you could take a look at my deck. The deck I use is a Dark ...
A: This deck should do great at locals. Start with the regular Teleport OTK, and then side into ...
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| Deck Fix | 12/9/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, here's my new deck: Removal Gadgets. Its been doing pretty well in locals and I got ...
A: Cylinder -- I agree with, even though it's a -1, it can win games. Karma Cut is not as good; if ...
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| Batteryman OTK | 12/9/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, I was wondering if you could help R/F my Batteryman OTK deck. Heres the decklist: ...
A: Looks like a pretty standard build. Get the Solemns in when you get a new set, you know they're ...
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| Deck Fix | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, here's my new deck: Removal Gadgets. Its been doing pretty well in locals and I got ...
A: Your copy/pasting got screwed up. My suggestions: *Ordeal -- not sure you need this if you're ...
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| Ruling questions | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions: 1) If I tribute my exiled force to destroy a set morphing jar, Will the ...
A: 1. No, why would it? The Morphing Jar is being destroyed while face-down, and does not flip. 2. ...
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| Wave-Motion Cannon HELP! | 12/7/2008 |
Q: My one friend and I have gotten into an "argument" over the effect of the Wave-Motion Cannon. My ...
A: He has to discard the card and the # of standby phases that pass x 1000 is the damage it would do. ...
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| Deck Fix | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, here's my new deck: Removal Gadgets. Its been doing pretty well in locals and I got ...
A: Not bad; instead of fixing this card by card, since I JUST saw a Gadget deck make Top 16 of a ...
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| Deck question | 12/6/2008 |
Q: hey, its calvin, the toolbox oppression guy. theres a SJC on jan. 10 and im thinking of going, but i ...
A: If you're going to be going against SJC-caliber decks, cost should be the last thing on your mind. ...
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| New Deck | 12/6/2008 |
Q: Here's my deck, check it out. It does pretty well... So plz comment Monsters: (19) 2 Caius the ...
A: Hmm...Warrior/Anti-meta. Initial instincts: -Swords, since most competitive decks have easy ways ...
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| toolbox oppression | 12/6/2008 |
Q: Yes, this is the guy that has been asking you about toolbox oppression. I started running into ...
A: NO on Double Summon. Double Summon forces you to burn 3 cards from your hand -- the Double Summon ...
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| L&D dragon | 12/5/2008 |
Q: So I was wandering since there's really no card to reverse L&D's attack points up. I was thinking if ...
A: Yes, its effects and whatnot would reset. So if someone played an effect, L&DD attempted to negate ...
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| toolbox oppression | 12/4/2008 |
Q: OK, sorry, this is my new deck again: Monster(16) E-hero stratos(1) E-hero alius(3) spirit ...
A: Toolbox doesn't need to be at 37 cards. Toolbox has enough searching (Reinforcement of the Army, ...
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| prices on Yu-Gi-Oh cards | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have been wondering for a long time how much a few of my special Yu-Gi-Oh cards are worth ...
A: Nothing you have mentioned is worth more than five cents. All starter deck foils are a nickel by my ...
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| toolbox oppression | 12/3/2008 |
Q: OK, sorry, this is my new deck again: Monster(16) E-hero stratos(1) E-hero alius(3) spirit ...
A: Okay...my thoughts: Solemns main, side out against burn and get Bribes in if you're not maining ...
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| Gadget Control | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, I wanted you to comment on my deck, Gadget Control. Monsters: (19) 2 Green Gadgets 2 ...
A: The deck on its own looks good -- lots of Spell card defense and removal effects, which is how ...
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| effect resolutions | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I would like to know the outcome if I have forced requisition active on my field, then use card ...
A: From what I understand, after the cards were drawn from Card Destruction, the opponent has to ...
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| toolbox oppression | 12/2/2008 |
Q: OK, sorry, this is my new deck again: Monster(16) E-hero stratos(1) E-hero alius(3) spirit ...
A: I would like to see Mirror Force and Torrential Tribute in here. The problem is cutting two other ...
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| Dust Tornado and Heavy Storm | 12/1/2008 |
Q: If you have a Dust Tornado set, and your opponent plays Heavy Storm, if you chain with Dust Tornado, ...
A: You can't immediately activate the new card you set with Dust Tornado -- you have to wait a turn. ...
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| Toolbox Oppression | 12/1/2008 |
Q: hey michael. hope you remember me. i was able to get a fossil dyna pachycephalo, but only one. i'm ...
A: The Fossil Dynas wouldn't be a bad fit here. I've seen it work in Oppression decks fairly well. ...
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| toolbox oppression | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I followed your advice on the toolbox oppression deck and this is the deck so far: Monsters(17) ...
A: Okay...I understand the logic behind Alius; I still don't like it without the Honest but it's at ...
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| Dark Bribes Solemns in lilttle city | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Hey man how are u? I sent u my little city build before its been doing well at locals...I want to ...
A: I would think most builds run Solemn, but don't need the Bribes in addition. I could understand two ...
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| Cool Deck Revisit | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Hey, remember me, haven't talked to you in a while. Anyways, this is the Creature Swap deck that i ...
A: Hmm... I don't see any immediate fixes I need to render, so I think I need more information. 1. ...
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| toolbox oppression | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I followed your advice on the toolbox oppression deck and this is the deck so far: Monsters(17) ...
A: Hmm... As far as Toolbox Oppression goes, this isn't bad. I understand taking the Alius out, but I ...
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| Zombie World fix | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, this is the Zombie deck I'm building and I'm almost done, I just need a few more ...
A: Side deck should be modeled against your local competition, unless you're taking this to Regionals, ...
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| Remote Revenge Ruling | 11/19/2008 |
Q: If my opponent activates Stardust Dragon's effect to destroy one of my monsters, can I chain Remote ...
A: ...I'm not 100% sure on this. I believe that Stardust Dragon would still negate the effect of the ...
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| Missing the timing | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Now this is my realWhat is "Missing the timing" and can you give at least one example of how it ...
A: Missing the timing is when an optional effect is unable to activate because it is not the last thing ...
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| Please Rate my RFG deck | 11/18/2008 |
Q: ok so i have a remove from play deck and i have seen some pretty good versions of it out there. i ...
A: 1. You don't need Mobius mained in this version usually. The three Caius cards are fine; if you ...
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| PLEASE READ FIRST BEFORE SENDING IT TO THE QUESTION POOL | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I have a big problem because every time I post my deck to you it erases all of the spaces and ...
A: I kept question pooling this deck mainly because of budget concerns...that, and I'm not sure this ...
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| Dragonic Knight | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Can I use Dragonic Knight's effect when my opponent uses an effect such as Twin Barrel Dragon or ...
A: No, because that means you'd have to wait for the effect to resolve. Dragonic Knight requires that ...
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| synchros in my deck? (toolbox oppression) | 11/16/2008 |
Q: hey, i think i've been asking too many questions, my bad lol. anyways, since synchros came out, i ...
A: I tend to like this deck without TOO much in the Tuner department -- your monster lineup is already ...
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| Help me with my deck!! | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have been building my deck for awhile, and I need to know if his build needs any improvements. I ...
A: It's not bad at what it is meant to do, but it is slow. The big thing right now is how Lightsworns, ...
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| Toolbox Oppression | 11/15/2008 |
Q: hey, Calvin again. i just dueled my friend's lightsworn deck today and it was ok. won a few, lost a ...
A: If you're dueling Lightsworns, you need to remember two things: 1. They do the vast majority of ...
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| Card opinions | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Hey can you give me your personal opinion on the overall value of these cards? Basically how ...
A: Wave-Motion Cannon should be in a deck where you have lots of cards like Gravity Bind, Level Limit - ...
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| yugioh monster effect | 11/13/2008 |
Q: During your opponents battle phase, if Rampaging Rhynos is attacked and you use its effect (Once per ...
A: That's not how that effect works. You can only move it to another monster zone once during YOUR ...
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| MAcro Monarch Deck Fix | 11/12/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, I have my MAcro Monarch deck here, could you help fix/rate it please? Heres the ...
A: 1. You don't need Crossouts AT ALL given you're removing everything you kill anyway. 2. You only ...
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| Lotsa Stuff to ask... (follow up) | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Hey Micheal, I really wanted to ask you a lot of questions, but you were always maxed out. So by ...
A: 1. Geartown 3 dekoichi the battlechanted locomotive 2 mask of darkness 2 ancient gear gadjiltron ...
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| Card opinions | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Hey can you give me your personal opinion on the overall value of these cards? Basically how ...
A: Masekd Dragon/UFO Turtle -- good for their specific types when you need to get monsters into the ...
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| trampoline monarch deck | 11/10/2008 |
Q: my friend how are you? This a pretty simple deck concept it involves my oppoenents attacking face ...
A: Are the Instant Fusions there to set up for Monarch tributes instead of Soul Exchange? I would like ...
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| Lotsa Stuff to ask... | 11/8/2008 |
Q: Hey Micheal, I really wanted to ask you a lot of questions, but you were always maxed out. So by ...
A: 1. Ancient Gear isn't all that good on its own. Geartown CAN be good; it's actually the only ...
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| Working on a ZombieDAD | 11/7/2008 |
Q: Hey Mike, I never really got into the idea of Zombie's because they dont really have many ...
A: Side decks, on the local level, should be based on decks you see from specific players that give you ...
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| I need help with my macro/monarch | 11/7/2008 |
Q: Monsters 21 Cauis The Shadow Monarch x3 Raiza The Storm Monarch x1 Mobius The Frost Monarch x1 ...
A: If you need to add Monarchs, put in Thestalos. I don't think your Primes work because they say to ...
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| Chain questions | 11/6/2008 |
Q: 1. My opponent attacks. Can i activate Draining shield and Sakuretsu armor together? Or Sakuretsu ...
A: 1. Yes, you can do that, as both are technically responses to an attack. You do need to give your ...
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| Another Deck | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Here's another deck that I came up with, I call it Gadget Control and it does pretty well against ...
A: No...I don't want the hammer shot replacing the Vortex, I want the hammer shot IN ADDITION TO the ...
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| Scaling | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I recently got into scaling after so many dud packs and no pay off after I read the Holo document on ...
A: Blisters are hard to deal with -- Upper Deck is doing that intentionally to screw with us scalers. ...
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| Another Deck | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Here's another deck that I came up with, I call it Gadget Control and it does pretty well against ...
A: ...didn't I review this before? If I didn't, I should have. Only big objections are the lack of ...
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| Batteryman Deck Fix | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I plan on entering a regional in 2009 and I don't know if my deck would be good enough to go against ...
A: I like Batteryman. I actually like it as a cheap deck that has lots of OTK potential. There are ...
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| Toolbox Oppression | 11/2/2008 |
Q: hey, Calvin again. i just dueled my friend's lightsworn deck today and it was ok. won a few, lost a ...
A: Hmm...Threatening shouldn't be giving you that much of a problem. I don't see why not attacking for ...
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| TeleDAD deck fix | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if u can fix my TeleDAD deck. I think it has way too many cards. Can u give me a ...
A: ...it's an interesting build. Doomsday...very interesting. I like being able to use all your ...
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| Nice Deck | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, this deck was just for fun, but it actually kinda works. I call it Creature Swap ...
A: I didn't get the chance to test yet. Thanks for taking my advice on the Capsules. You might want ...
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| Nice Deck | 10/31/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, this deck was just for fun, but it actually kinda works. I call it Creature Swap ...
A: Hmm... it's definitely interesting. I like Compulsory, as it lets you get back something of your ...
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| lightsworn/toolbox | 10/31/2008 |
Q: monster 16 3 jain lightsworn paladin 1 garoth lightsworn warrior 2 freed the brave wanderer 2 lyla ...
A: wow...this is DEFINITELY out there. I like a few things here -- Oppresisons with lots of monsters ...
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| Yugioh questions | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have several questions about yugioh: 1) If you special summon lava golem to your opponent's ...
A: 1. No, as Lava Golem says you can't Normal Summon or Set during that turn, no matter what the ...
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| premature burial and imperial order | 10/29/2008 |
Q: if premiture burial is on the field and you activate imperial order and imperial order is destroyed ...
A: ...first off, you know that both of these cards are BANNED, right? Second, Imperial being on the ...
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| jinzo and call of haunted | 10/29/2008 |
Q: we have a question when call of haunted is used on jinzo jinzo is brought back and call becomes a ...
A: If Jinzo is destroyed, then Call goes with, because as soon as Jinzo is destroyed, Traps come back ...
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| Yu-Gi-Oh | 10/27/2008 |
Q: 1. I use Magic Cylinder to negate the opponent's attack and deal him some damage. Can he really ...
A: 1. No, he can't attack again UNLESS it's something like Asura Priest that can attack each monster ...
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| Toolbox Oppression | 10/26/2008 |
Q: hey,im calvin, 14 yrs old. i need help with my toolbox oppression deck. it's pretty good until i've ...
A: ...Lightsworn -- side Light-Imprisoning Mirror. You should ALWAYS be using your side deck. Stop ...
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| revised telemonarch/synchro deck | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Monsters (21): Caius the Shadow Monarch x3 Mobius the Frost Monarch Prime Material Dragon The Dark ...
A: I'm not sure about Peten at all, OR Giant Germ. I find that Gravekeeper's Spy is a better search ...
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| Deck Help | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, I made a new deck that worked really well so far. I’m so far 12- 1 and won against a ...
A: Okay...Compulsories are not useless outside of Synchro. They may be a -1 outside of Synchro, but ...
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| Toolbox Oppression | 10/25/2008 |
Q: hey,im calvin, 14 yrs old. i need help with my toolbox oppression deck. it's pretty good until i've ...
A: A few things -- specifically, what have you been losing to? What cards are giving you the most ...
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| Working on a ZombieDAD | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Hey Mike, I never really got into the idea of Zombie's because they dont really have many ...
A: My big question -- where are your Burial from a Different Dimension cards? This decks hould be ...
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| Deck Help | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, I just wanted you to check out my Zombie Synchro deck and comment on it. Monsters ...
A: Good for now, no real issues, but I'll tell you right now wait until the next set comes out and ...
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| Deck Help | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, I made a new deck that worked really well so far. I’m so far 12- 1 and won against a ...
A: My one objection is Karma Cut -- I have a better idea for Synchros, and it's called Compulsory ...
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| Monarch deck | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I’m Kevin, 15. I have a Monarch deck but I’ve never created a sidedeck before. Any suggestions or ...
A: Let's see...only thing that seems awkward is the Zaborg, but once people start playing Imperial Iron ...
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| strange | 10/12/2008 |
Q: hey michael, i bought a pack of cards with a white-horned dragon and this card looks REALLY weird. ...
A: ...that definitely sounds like a printing error to me. Typically, printing errors only increase the ...
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| Deck Fix{The Avenge of The Removers} | 10/11/2008 |
Q: my i am Gus and i am 15 years old.My deck as you can read from the subject is a macro monarch.Many ...
A: You already have 3 Caius, which should be removing monsters almost every time. Maybe try a ...
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| some help for my handcontrol deck | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I'm hopping too build a competitive deck outside the DAD, lightsworn, synchro themes. So, I'm ...
A: I swear I either answered this deck or question pooled it before... Honestly, I don't know what ...
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| Deck Fix{The Avenge of The Removers} | 10/10/2008 |
Q: my i am Gus and i am 15 years old.My deck as you can read from the subject is a macro monarch.Many ...
A: The main deck doesn't look that bad. I do see a few mistakes, though. ...YES, Kuraz blows because ...
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| glads question | 10/10/2008 |
Q: Would it be possible to run Gladiator beasts without solemn judgments or are they so integral to the ...
A: You need a set of Solemns. Let me explain why... Your big plays can usually be wrecked by one card ...
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| Point System, Lightsworn and misc. | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I have 3 questions. 1. How does the point system you created work? 2. Should I bother improving the ...
A: 1. Basically, you trade large quantities of cheap, low-value cards in order to get something ...
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| Stupid questions, I know | 10/9/2008 |
Q: For some reason, the people i duel have MAJOR misconceptions, and its rather annoying; ...
A: 1. No, he can't. Your friend is an idiot. 2. You can indeed look at the face-down monster once ...
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| Drawing a specific card | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Michael For awhile now I've been trying to build an advanced format Exodia deck that storngly ...
A: A Cat of Ill Omen would allow you to put one on top of your deck. I'm not sure Appropriate is the ...
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| Lightsworn Synchro | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Here is another deck that I have been working on. Can you please help? I dont have any JD, CofTheLB, ...
A: It's funny, you're the second person who's written in to me with Lightsworn today, that KNOWS what ...
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| Lightsworn Help | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering if it would be all right to have a little help with my lightsworn deck. ...
A: Ceasfire, Glorious Illusion, the Noblemen, the Warrior Returning Alives, the Avarice, possibly the ...
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| dark telemonarch deck | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Monsters (20): Caius the Shadow Monarch x3 Mobius the Frost Monarch Raiza the Storm Monarch Dark ...
A: ...the Synchros should not be expensive that much longer. Stardust Dragon comes in a tin, Goyo ...
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| dark telemonarch deck | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Monsters (20): Caius the Shadow Monarch x3 Mobius the Frost Monarch Raiza the Storm Monarch Dark ...
A: Yes, I'm saying Berserk Dragon is a bad idea. Yes, I know what it can do, but the effect just isn't ...
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| Point System | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I've been to a lot of tournaments, but I'm still not clear on how yugioh tournaments are scored. I ...
A: I can help with that. The tiebreaker system is made up of 3 different tiebreakers, which work as ...
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| My GK Monarch Deck. | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have a GK Monarch deck. It runs very well. I should be getting Allures and Solemns in the mail ...
A: Seems you already know what fixes I'd be suggesting -- the Solemns and Allures. Also, with Guards, ...
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| TeleDAD | 10/5/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, it’s Josh. I wanted you to look at my Teleport Dark Armed Deck and tell me what you ...
A: I understand Necroface...it does help out later on, and it can get back some stuff, I just worry ...
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| swarm/synchro deck | 10/4/2008 |
Q: so i finally got those cards in and made a new version of my deck. however, most of my responses for ...
A: The second deck is okay. It got rid of the Seven Tools and Miniaturize that weren't suppposed to be ...
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| TeleDAD | 10/4/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, it’s Josh. I wanted you to look at my Teleport Dark Armed Deck and tell me what you ...
A: I'd rather stick with 4-stars and Krebons for Synchroing out a Goyo. Mirror matches...side out ...
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| Revision of the Dark Macro | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I asked you to take a look at my Macro deck a while back in order to make it more competative, and ...
A: I would only play Zombyra sided, along with Skill Drain, if you're going to go that route. Enemy ...
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| Dark World Synchro with a twist | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael I was just curious if you would take a look at my Dark World Synchro deck and give me a ...
A: Grave Squirmer is not a bad card. Does it belong in here? I'm not sure. Kinka-Byo is iffy. I ...
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| Dark World Synchro with a twist | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael I was just curious if you would take a look at my Dark World Synchro deck and give me a ...
A: The deck looks good overall; I'm suprised at the lack of Solemn Judgments in this format (where ...
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| glad beast rate/fix | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Hey michael, just wondering if you had any comments/advice to offer for my gladiator beast build. ...
A: Hmm...spells look good, though I think I'd go 1x RotA and 1x Proving Ground, and squeeze Stratos ...
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| Card Effects | 9/27/2008 |
Q: "Hey again Michael! One more question for you. On a few cards, like Rescue Cat and Emergency ...
A: 1. No, the Panthers do not go back by the cat's effect, they're in the Graveyard. 2. No, the ...
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| TeleDAD | 9/26/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael!! I came to you earlier last week with a question on my DAD Deck, and was hoping for ...
A: This looks almost exactly like my deck, with a few differences: *I'm not going the Plasma route. ...
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| Gladiator beasts | 9/26/2008 |
Q: if my friend brain controls my glad beast, attacks me and sends it to my deck, can he special summon ...
A: • If you do not have any "Gladiator Beast" monsters remaining in your Deck that you can Special ...
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| Dark Macro Deck | 9/23/2008 |
Q: This is the decklist of my Tourney deck (I'd like a Glad Beast deck but some of the cards are tricky ...
A: Want to get more out of your Synchros? Start maining Mind Controls, and play more of the Synchros ...
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| very confused | 9/23/2008 |
Q: monsters (23): caius the shadow monarch mobius the frost monarch x2 blowback dragon d.d. assailant ...
A: 1. "Tournament competitive", in my definition, means a deck that has a chance of making Top 8 at a ...
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| The Best Deck | 9/22/2008 |
Q: How would you think that Gladiator Beast decks stand up to Lightsworn decks and DAD decks?
A: Right now, Teleport Dark Armed Dragon and Gladiator Beast are on par with one another, with ...
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| Psychic Synchro Deck Help | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Hey Mike, I’m building a Psychic Synchro and I have very little experience on the subject. I’ve ...
A: Jason Grabher-Meyer did an improved version of this deck on Metagame very recently, so I figure I ...
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| Beatdown Oppression Deck | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I made a beatdown oppression deck. It's pretty good when i duel my friends, but i want to enter ...
A: I see some questionable cards in this build. *Compulsory Evacuation Device -- unless used against a ...
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| chain strike | 9/20/2008 |
Q: If my opponent activates monster reborn and i chain it to bottomless trap hole and then activate ...
A: No, actually in this case it would be 3. Monster Reborn -- monster reborn's effect resolves, you ...
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| ruling | 9/19/2008 |
Q: Can I activate Cold Wave then chain a quick-play spell FROM MY HAND? What would happen if a DD ...
A: 1. Yes, you can chain something like Book of Moon or whatever to Cold wave. 2. I believe Wall of ...
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| Deck Help | 9/19/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, it's Josh and here's my Six Sam deck and I just wanted our opinion on it. Monsters ...
A: ...somehow I'm not so sure about the Rivalry. It prevents huge swings, but still doesn't prevent ...
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| Deck Help | 9/19/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, it's me and I wanted you to help with my Little City deck, I think it's VERY ...
A: If you need to run cards like that to force an early setup, Hand Destruction would probably be your ...
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| Remove From Play Monarch Deck | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some tips or another build for the deck I created: Monsters 3 ...
A: Hmmm... Objections to this build: *Lack of Allure of Darkness -- it combos with your Scout Planes ...
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| zombie deck | 9/18/2008 |
Q: "hey michael how you doing got a question how do you like my deck and is there any changes you would ...
A: You submitted this question twice, by the way. Only objection is lack of Crush Card Virus. ...
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| crystal beasts | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I have a crystal beast deck that I am wanting to test by this Sunday because I am entering a Fortune ...
A: The thing is, you can't really do too much from here. Crystal Beasts are at a very bad point right ...
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| Deck Help | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, it's Josh and here's my Six Sam deck and I just wanted our opinion on it. Monsters ...
A: This looks almost exactly like the version I'm planning on running, except I'm maining Heavy Storm ...
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| Deck Help | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, it's me and I wanted you to help with my Little City deck, I think it's VERY ...
A: Everything looks like it's supposed to be where it is EXCEPT for the Rivalry of Warlords. That's ...
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| Dark Macro Deck | 9/16/2008 |
Q: This is the decklist of my Tourney deck (I'd like a Glad Beast deck but some of the cards are tricky ...
A: The initial build looks good -- Traps are fine, I also like the 3/1 D-Fissure/Macro setup. (I hope ...
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| Yu-Gi-Oh Deck Fix | 9/15/2008 |
Q: This is my idea for a king dragun counter deck and I want to know if the deck could be strong ...
A: I don't like some of the things here. First -- by going PURE Dragon, you're missing out on a few ...
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| My Zombie deck. | 9/14/2008 |
Q: This is my Zombie deck, it took 4th at my local tourney today. It runs smoothly but, I am trying my ...
A: You already know my complaints -- you listed them in your pre-deck explanation. You need the ...
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| confused | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions that are really confusing me. can you help? 1) what happens when Angel 07, ...
A: Angel 07 -- does not prevent Jinzo's effect, as Jinzo's effect is a continuous one, not one that's ...
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| Deck Help | 9/12/2008 |
Q: Hey, it’s Josh, and here’s my Macro Monarch Deck. I feel with the Synchros everywhere and Glads ...
A: My main objections here are the usual ones -- I'd usually go with 3x Dimensional Fissure and 1-2 ...
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| Deck Help | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, I'm Josh and Here's my Zombie Synchro Deck. Can you please Rate/Fix my deck? ...
A: This actually looks pretty good. I don't like the RotA with only two Jutte Fighters, but I do ...
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| Gladiator Beast Deck Fix | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me out with a fix for my Gladiator Beast Deck. Main Deck ...
A: It doesn't look like you need a lot of help, EXCEPT I'd be playing 3 copies of Test Tiger and I'd ...
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| foxfire | 9/11/2008 |
Q: 1st) If foxfires effect doesn't go off while it's in face down defense,does that mean if it is in ...
A: 1. As far as I can see with the official rulings, even if it's face-down, it's not part of what you ...
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| Dark Armed Dragon Deck Fix | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Here is the Dark Armed Dragon Deck I made. I was wondering if you had any suggestions as to how I ...
A: This looks pretty good at first glance, though I do wonder why you're not playing 3x Malicious and ...
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| Dragon Capture Jar | 8/23/2008 |
Q: Hey there! I'm bothered about a certain thing with the Dragon Capture Jar, and I suppose I should ...
A: Okay... If you have a face-down monster, and Dragon Capture Jar is out, and you flip a monster that ...
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| 4 important quetions | 8/22/2008 |
Q: It's me again Brian and I have 4 questions but 1 of them is dad summoning vs dd crow's effect. The ...
A: 1. No. You have to use it before they summon DAD, you can't wait until they try to bring it out ...
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| Deck Help | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, do you like this version of the Alchemist Return better? Can you help me out? Main ...
A: Other than the lack of Solemns, what's to fix? ...oh wait, Different Dimension Capsule -- it ...
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| I looked up the Perfect Circle deck and I need you to modify it for the september 08 ban list please | 8/21/2008 |
Q: It's me again Brian and I need you to modify Jerry Wang's perfect circle deck please.Here's the ...
A: Yes and no. Yes, because you can just replace banned cards with other ones -- Raizas with Caiuses, ...
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| Deck Help | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, it’s Dave (again), sorry if I keep bothering you, but I have a new deck. It might ...
A: 1. I understand, but I'd rather see you play Dust Tornadoes and pick off the opponent's back row ...
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| Deck Help | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, it’s Dave (again), sorry if I keep bothering you, but I have a new deck. It might ...
A: First, you know that they can choose not to Solemn your Bait Doll, right? • If "Bait Doll" is ...
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| forbbiden list | 8/18/2008 |
Q: this is the new japenese ban list: http://manjyomethunder.twoday.net/stories/5127110/ and since we ...
A: Hmmm... While it seems contradictory, you just might be able to use Beckoning Light, for the ...
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| antimeta | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Would you consider the cand Non Aggression Area to be an anti meta card? Non Aggression Area ...
A: Hmm...it'd buy you a turn against Gladiator Beast -- but I think I'd rather like to play a card like ...
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| I'm just 1 card away to Adam Corn's deck | 8/18/2008 |
Q: It's me again Brian and I read his decklist on metagame.com and it has talent but I'm only 1 card ...
A: Fossil Dyna seems to be one of those cards you really want to back up with a crapload of protection ...
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| deck help | 8/17/2008 |
Q: can you fix my deck and can you build me a side deck that can beat gladiator this is what i run 3 ...
A: Hmmm... If the new Forbidden/Limited list floating around is true, then Disk Commander's going to ...
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| Rate/Fix My Deck | 8/17/2008 |
Q: Hey, it’s Dave, (the guy with the Twilight Cosmos Deck), I was wondering if you could rate/fix my ...
A: My big things here -- you will probably need to side Solemns if you're not maining them, and you ...
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| forbbiden list | 8/17/2008 |
Q: this is the new japenese ban list: http://manjyomethunder.twoday.net/stories/5127110/ and since we ...
A: I'm baffled myself. Honestly, I think Test Tiger should have gone to 1 and Bestiari to 1, as well ...
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| question | 8/16/2008 |
Q: is thier something wrong with destiny hero decks
A: If you're referring to why I sent your Destiny Hero deck to the question pool, yes, there was ...
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| question | 8/16/2008 |
Q: if necrovalley is on the field can i use foolish burial to special summon wulf? Also when are we ...
A: 1. • "Necrovalley" will NOT negate effects that are activated when a card is sent TO the Graveyard ...
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| Rate/ Fix My Deck | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, here’s a deck I wanted to try out, I call it Twilight Cosmos. I was wondering if you ...
A: I liked your deck better the first way, with the Survivor/Macro stuff. I dislike running two ...
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| deck & rules | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions about rulings, and i would also like ur oppinion on my beatdown(not 100%) ...
A: 1. It hits the field, then it's destroyed because it's still legal to target it -- technically ...
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| Rate/ Fix My Deck | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael, here’s a deck I wanted to try out, I call it Twilight Cosmos. I was wondering if you ...
A: Most of this looks pretty good. I don't have that much experience with this variant of D. D. but it ...
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| Monarch deck fix | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I kind of need my monarch deck called Ring of Fire rated and fixed a bit please. I am pretty sure I ...
A: Don't go buying Solemns until we know they're not going to be limited or something. Try not to make ...
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| Remove From Play Deck | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I know im probally missing some key cards to this deck which is why im here. These are the cards I ...
A: There are a good number of cards that don't need to be in this deck that are, and a good number of ...
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| deck fixes | 8/13/2008 |
Q: advice on making it better please.. Monsters: Banisher of the Radiance x2 D.D. Assailant x3 D.D. ...
A: Wait...it appears that you're playing with Japanese cards, or playing this on a video game. I don't ...
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| got the solemns and mirror force......diff deck fix | 8/12/2008 |
Q: ..u were right so i just ponied up the money....anyway i had these cards lying around so i decided ...
A: I think I can help you out here. The only big change I see you possibly needing to make is adding ...
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| LOTS OF HELP!! | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I don't have expensive cards like Solemn Judgment and Allure of Darkness. If possible, can you give ...
A: My advice to you: Wait a couple more weeks before investing in a deck. The Forbidden/Limited list ...
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| Vampire's Curse | 8/12/2008 |
Q: In video games Vampire's Curse's effect accumulates each time it is revived from the graveyard using ...
A: I am about 75% sure the game is incorrect. If the card leaves the field, its ATK/DEF values SHOULD ...
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| Deck Help | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Here's a new deck I'm trying out. When I played it, it seemed to do pretty well, but I want your ...
A: I see some issues. 1. What is Sangan doing in a remove from play deck? 2. Trunade? It just ...
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| Gb Deck Fix | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Hey wasup? I won my local today...Woot! XD I made some changes to my deck. The thing is, I need to ...
A: Crush Card Virus isn't ESSENTIAL but having one would help. The nice thing is that people will ...
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| Help, Please Don't Reject | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Sorry if I’m going to sound rude and/or annoying, but I want to know your opinion on this deck. You ...
A: Okay...I'll reward your persistence. You weren't being rude; I was auto-rejecting the deck because ...
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| My Oppression Gadget Deck | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I want you to give me your opinion of the following things: - I have a clan which i participate, ...
A: This deck looks pretty good, but I see some things you should include. Maindeck: Find room for ...
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| i dont understand this... | 8/8/2008 |
Q: i threw this deck together for a tournament today it was going to be my last one until after the new ...
A: ...how it worked? The deck doesn't look too horrible at first glance, though it has its problems. ...
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| Deck Help | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Hey, here’s my deck, it did well in a local tournament and I’m on an 8-2 winning streak. This deck ...
A: I'm sorry, but none of those cards are really worth trying to substitute in. The point of Solemn is ...
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| Deck Help | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Hey, here’s my deck, it did well in a local tournament and I’m on an 8-2 winning streak. This deck ...
A: A standard Removal/Monarch deck. I've seen a lot of these lately. My one big objection: Where are ...
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| My Deck | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, I’ve made two decks with all of the answers you’ve given me about the D-Hero’s. This ...
A: Wow...you didn't know that you could Special Summon Cyber Dragon no matter how many monsters your ...
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| Fixed D.D. DEck Please | 7/29/2008 |
Q: How do you make the Dark Emperor deck better?
A: The Dark Emperor deck shouldn't be played as is. It should either be transformed into a full-blown ...
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| lightsworn deck fix | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Its me again the guy with the lightsworn deck. I couldn't ask a follow up because I never received ...
A: I'm not trying to get your Sarcophagus. I want to know if you have a legitimate one, as if you have ...
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| My Deck | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, I’ve made two decks with all of the answers you’ve given me about the D-Hero’s. This ...
A: Oh, I cna see a few things definitely wrong here. *Royal Decree -- Solemn Judgment is the negation ...
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| My Monarch deck. | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I found my old Monarch deck in my closet. Can you give me some fixes on it since I just updated it ...
A: This deck was good for its time; instead of fixing this so heavily, I would suggest steering you ...
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| lightsworn deck fix | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Its me again the guy with the lightsworn deck. I couldn't ask a follow up because I never received ...
A: There is something wrong with your e-mail if you are not receiving replies from me... I know that ...
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| lightsworn deck fix | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Yes, can you fix my lightsworn deck and see do I need any adjustments in this deck Monsters 3 ...
A: This isn't going to be a full fix, rather a question to start things off that I want you to follow ...
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| Counter Keeper | 7/27/2008 |
Q: ok, so I'm not to sure if you would be able to help me with this deck or not but I'm going to give ...
A: I can't do much to help this deck, because it doesn't need a whole lot of help. I DO have a fairly ...
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| Rate My Deck | 7/26/2008 |
Q: Hey, here’s my deck and I was wondering if you could rate my deck from 1-10, 10 being the best, and ...
A: I don't do numerical rates; they're pointless in my opinion. A 10/10 from one person can be a 7/10 ...
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| Gravekeeper/Monarch deck | 7/26/2008 |
Q: do you think you can help my deck out because i going to run it in the next tournament and i dont ...
A: For future reference, PLEASE don't put three or four spaces in between each card. It makes it ...
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| question | 7/25/2008 |
Q: what is a lockdown deck?
A: This is otherwise known as a stall deck -- it plays large numbers of cards preventing opponents from ...
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| lightsworn deck | 7/25/2008 |
Q: can you help? judgment dragon 2x celestia lightsworn angel 3x lyla lightsworn sorceress 3x wulf ...
A: I see a lot of unnecessary cards here, and a lack of needed cards. Monsters -- the deck should be ...
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| My Oppression Gadget deck. | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael. I have this oppression gadget deck. It has ALOT of trouble with monarch and it seems to ...
A: I'm not really sure on the Six Samurai deck. I know it's cheap though, Shiens aren't that expensive ...
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| Monarchs | 7/23/2008 |
Q: ! Monsters 21 3x Prime Material 3x Caius 1x D hero Disk Commander 2x D Hero Malicious 1x Sangan 1x ...
A: Ahhhh...Monarchs. My favorite deck. Oh, I can help you become more consistent with this build. ...
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| Skilldrain beat down deck!! | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Okay so how does this deck look to you? Monsters: 20 1. Cyber Dragon 2. Cyber Dragon 3. Majestic ...
A: It looks pretty standard for a Skill Drain deck. I do have a few questions: 1. Why is Jinzo in ...
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| Gadget Opp | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, what I am looking for are some suggestions, I can't really afford any MAJOR changes at ...
A: I have no objections to anything in this deck. I think Jowgen's a side card, not a main card. ...
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| Horus LV 6 | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, I just had a two quick questions. (I'm not 100 % sure of the answers to these ...
A: These are easy ones. 1. Yes, you can. Premature/Reborn activate their effects targeting Horus ...
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| Competive Deck | 7/21/2008 |
Q: i built this deck and it has competited very well so far, but i was wondering if you have any advice ...
A: This is actually pretty good for a cheaper deck, and I understand the concepts behind it. I do see ...
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| anti meta deck idea | 7/21/2008 |
Q: what do u think of a version of cornarchs minus the monarchs ( i know weird) but instead runs 2 end ...
A: I think the 3 Royal Oppressions he's running should deal well enough with GB and Lightsworn. ...
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| magical explosion FTK | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Hi michael i want you to fix my deck for me if you can.I'm having a few problems with my Magical ...
A: My advice to you: Wait until Arms Hole comes out in the United States before playing this deck. ...
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| question | 7/20/2008 |
Q: what type of deck do you fix, because so far you were not able to help any of my decks.
A: It's not a specific deck, it just has to be tournament viable. Go to www.metagame.com and look at ...
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| Fire Deck: Burn or Raging Flame Sprite | 7/20/2008 |
Q: To answer your firstI am the same guy who asked about the batterymen a week or two ago. I have ...
A: I think Gearfried is a bit beyond what I'm willing to do a full fix on, though I WILL tell you that ...
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| Apprentice Monarch | 7/19/2008 |
Q: Please help fix this deck- Monsters: 25 Caius x3 Thestalos x3 Raiza Mobius Jinzo Sacred Phoenix of ...
A: Traps are okay. If you get a Crush Card Virus, put it in. Spells also look fair, except if you're ...
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| Horus | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Hey Mike, I fixed up my Horus deck, but right now I would like to ask for your opinion on some of ...
A: I agree with the changes you suggested; I have a couple others in mind also. I might suggest a set ...
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| Fire Deck: Burn or Raging Flame Sprite | 7/17/2008 |
Q: To answer your firstI am the same guy who asked about the batterymen a week or two ago. I have ...
A: Hmm...it might take your local, but that's about it. I think you need that "Nurse Reficule the ...
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| Fire Deck: Burn or Raging Flame Sprite | 7/16/2008 |
Q: To answer your firstI am the same guy who asked about the batterymen a week or two ago. I have ...
A: I would scrap the pure fire support and go with Burn. It's more viable, even WITH Prime Material ...
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| Just a question | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I just want to know if there is ANY e hero deck out there other than big city that you would ...
A: There isn't, at least not right now. It seems the Destiny Heroes got the support E-Heroes needed ...
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| Destiny Heros | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Hey its me again. I'm on a quest to make the best D-Hero deck ever, and I have a few more ...
A: 1. No, you can't, as they have that nasty word "except" in their text, preventing them from being ...
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| forbbiden list | 7/15/2008 |
Q: hey Mike i remember u saying that reborn is going to get re-banned in september, but i can't ...
A: I don't think Reborn is going to stay around forever. It MIGHT still be legal, I just don't know. ...
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| stall burn deck | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have posted my competitive stall burn deck and was wondering if you can take the time to look over ...
A: My main complaint is that are you are running 1 or 2 of that should be seen in threes. Why are you ...
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| dark creator deck | 7/9/2008 |
Q: !! well, I'm just working in a dark creator deck ('cause I don't have any luck getting dark armed ...
A: Before we get into fine-tuning the deck, we need to handle dealing with the more obvious fixes ...
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| Jaden Yuki 2 Pack | 7/8/2008 |
Q: If I get A Jaden Yuki 2 Box Am I guaranteed to get atleast one of every super rare? Approximately ...
A: There are no guarantees within any box. You are LIKELY to get one of each super, but I've seen ...
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| Batteryman/Thunder or Frog? | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I'm frustrated with my current decks, made of mostly old cards. I've asked other experts about ...
A: I don' tlike the changes you made recently. Magic Jammer IS NOT a suitable replacement for Solemn ...
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| Six Samurai deck for Regionals | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Would you recommend this deck for my friend for regional tournaments. Monsters: 21 Six Samurai Irou ...
A: I see many, many bad cards in this deck, and many cards that should be in this deck that aren't. ...
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| Gadget Deck | 7/6/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, now that you finished answering all of my gadget questons i want you to look at my deck ...
A: It looks like a pretty basic Gadget build. Mirror Force not being in this deck puzzles me, ...
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| Yugioh Warrior/Monarch Deck Fix | 7/6/2008 |
Q: You are, in my opinion, one of the better Pojo CotD reviewers. With that being said, I decided to ...
A: Okay...I see some issues here. I don't like Shrink in Monarchs AT ALL, you have better options. ...
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| Gadget ?s | 7/5/2008 |
Q: hey michael, in my gadget deck since i am adding cards to my hand with gadgets should i stop the ...
A: It's true, that an opponent drawing many cards could hurt you. Protector is an option, and you can ...
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| Batteryman/Thunder or Frog? | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I'm frustrated with my current decks, made of mostly old cards. I've asked other experts about ...
A: The deck should be playing multiples of Industrial Strength regardless of trying to win on one turn; ...
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| Dark Deck Help | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I thank you for the help on my batteryman deck fix and now I need help on my dark deck. I want to go ...
A: I'm looking to try and see where the Dark Armed Dragon cards are, but I can't find them. Did you ...
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| Lightsworn Build | 7/4/2008 |
Q: Please r/f my LS build: 3x JD 3x Celestia 2x Lumina 1x Necro Gardna (1 more incoming) 1x Honest (2 ...
A: I don't really see anything specifically wrong with it. I will tell you that I see some people side ...
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| Gadget | 7/4/2008 |
Q: hey mike, i hve a few questions about gadgets. 1. in a gadget deck do you really need 6 negations ...
A: 1. You might get away with one less Dyna; you should use 3 Oppression, especially with the new ...
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| Decks | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I am trying to build a new deck and I want to make something other than Gladiators and Dark Armed. ...
A: The Synchro monsters will make a big impact. I don't know EVERYTHING about them, but I do know that ...
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| yugioh | 7/3/2008 |
Q: What is the best deck this year?(2008) Why people use such bad cards in their deck like enemy ...
A: There's a few great decks. Gladiator Beasts are dominating big events right now (go to ...
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| PLZ HELP!!! | 7/3/2008 |
Q: .Long time no talk. how u been dude? Well...i have a regional in about 3 weeks and im so nervous.. ...
A: Your best option would be the Monarch deck with Crush. Not playing the DADs doesn't hurt it as much ...
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| Batteryman deck fix | 7/2/2008 |
Q: The deck runs extremely fast and in some cases swarms the field. I go to local tourneys and my ...
A: I don't know what to tell you with the side deck, as those should be based on your local ...
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| how much is my cards worth? | 6/4/2008 |
Q: how much is my original first edition final set in mint condition worth? The original Dark magician ...
A: Final isn't really worth anything. I see 1st ed. Destiny Boards go for like $3 and the spells are ...
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| Lightsworn | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Can u rate my deck and fix it? Monsters: 23 3 Necro Gardna 3 Celestia, Lightsworn Angel 3 Wulf, ...
A: Okay...once you get Judgment, you know to add them in. Three Solemn Judgment should probably be ...
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| Lightsworn | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Can u rate my deck and fix it? Monsters: 23 3 Necro Gardna 3 Celestia, Lightsworn Angel 3 Wulf, ...
A: It looks good at first glance; have you considered Beckoning Light? It lets you trade your hand for ...
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| dark macro? | 6/2/2008 |
Q: help me out please so far the deck is doin pretty well, 9 win 1 loss so far MONSTERS 2 Shadow ...
A: I only have one big complaint about this deck. Macro decks should typically maindeck three copies ...
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| Batteryman deck fix. | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Fix it please, thanks. Monsters:18 3 Batteryman AA 3 Batteryman Charger 3 Batteryman D 3 Batteryman ...
A: The only thing I don't like is the Inferno Reckless Summon. It's honestly very difficult to pull ...
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| anti glads | 5/28/2008 |
Q: hey mike, what are some good tech cards that are anti gladiator beast? thanks
A: This is tough. There aren't a whole lot of good ones right now. They're not all one type, so you ...
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| King of the Swamp | 5/27/2008 |
Q: can you use king of the swamp along with a cyber dragon to make cyber twin dragon using ...
A: No. You can't use Fusion-Substitute monsters. (Proto-Cyber Dragon actually counts as Cyber Dragon ...
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| Gladiator Beasts! | 5/27/2008 |
Q: hey dude its been a wile. how you been? so anyways iv been through stater decks, chimeratech, ...
A: -1 Waboku, +1 Roar. This way you have the capability of an offensive Waboku, where you use it, ...
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| ruling | 5/27/2008 |
Q: hey michael, if a card says 'this card cannot be affected by spell, trap, or monster effects' and ...
A: No, because Plasma's monster effect would be what's trying to negate it...there might be an issue as ...
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| Monarch Deck | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I'd like you to fix this monarch deck that i have here. It's meant to be a sort of monarch beatdown ...
A: Traps are fairly good, possibly squeeze the 3rd Solemn in there somehow. If you're going to play ...
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| card worth | 5/25/2008 |
Q: how much are these cards worth: gate guardian mrd-e000 dragon master knight ueo2-en001 suijin ...
A: Assuming all are in mint condition, the following cards are worth more than $0.50 - $1: Gate ...
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| I have 2 questions for you | 5/24/2008 |
Q: 1.) Does The Six Samurai- Zanji actually stop cards like Mystic Tomato or Newdoria from activating ...
A: 1. No, because it works at the end of the Damage Step. Tomato's already in the Graveyard at that ...
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| Can you help with my d.d. deck? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: D.D. Deck Monsters: 19 x2 Caius the Shadow Monarch x3 D.D. Assailant x2 D.D. Warrior D.D. ...
A: This seems a bit off for a D. D. deck. Yes, you have Assailant/Warrior/Warrior Lady... ...but a ...
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| Plant deck fix. | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I have a plant deck that im working on. Can you please fit it, thanks. :) Organic Overgrowth (Plant ...
A: This deck itself looks very fast. The only thing I might suggest is that I've seen some builds of ...
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| card variant | 5/17/2008 |
Q: So ive noticed a lot of shonen jump players have mostly all holofoil decks. So lets say a card has ...
A: That's a tough one. I'd say it's between the Gold Series and Hobby League. I'm leaning towards ...
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| Prisma ruling? | 5/17/2008 |
Q: If i play elemental hero prisma can i show fiveheaded dragon to send any dragon from my deck to the ...
A: Luckily, there's been a ruling on this already. * "Elemental Hero Prisma" cannot send Fusion ...
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| dark LADD | 5/16/2008 |
Q: help? i also want to know if I should continue with this deck or make a macro deck instead. they ...
A: First and foremost -- Breaker's banned. You have to get that out of there. Did you mean some other ...
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| Fiend-ish Deck | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I had some spare cards floating around, so I came up with this.I hope you can give your opinion on ...
A: It depends on what decks you face, and your full side deck, which I don't see listed. Could you ...
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| Fiend-ish Deck | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I had some spare cards floating around, so I came up with this.I hope you can give your opinion on ...
A: Oh wow, I completely missed a suggestion I should have made to you before. PLUS TWO COPIES OF ...
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| Six Samurai deck | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael. I'm getting back into Yu-Gi-Oh and I'm thinking of building a Six Samurai deck. Can ...
A: I'll give you the build I'm using right now. Keep in mind this is from memory, it may be a card or ...
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| Fiend-ish Deck | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I had some spare cards floating around, so I came up with this.I hope you can give your opinion on ...
A: A few cards jump out at me as out of place: *The maindecked Wabokus (I'd usually side deck a card ...
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| a good monarch/gravekeeper deck | 5/14/2008 |
Q: can u please help me make this deck a very good monarch/gravekeeper deck? It is running pretty good ...
A: One of these just finished in the Top 16 of the most recent Shonen Jump Championship. Here's the ...
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| Monarchs and Exodius | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have one question that none of my friends can answer: is caius the shadow monarch or raiza the ...
A: If Caius's damage effect isn't activating often, you're playing against bad players. Most good ...
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| New DDT GY Style | 5/13/2008 |
Q: hey mike i just sent this deck to metagame to see if they can help, but i also wanted to see what ...
A: I mean...it looks fairly good, and although DDT wasn't completely killed, it was crippled a bit by ...
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| Chain energy/curse of darkness | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I just made a chain energy/curse of darkness macro burn deck and I wanted to see what your thought ...
A: This deck isn't bad. I see the basis of your standard Macro build with some burn cards that do work ...
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| Wicked | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Can you use Mausoleum of the Emperor, Double Coston, and/or Scapegoat for the summoning of the ...
A: Double Coston -- I'm honestly not sure. Dreadroot says you need three MONSTERS tributed, but Double ...
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| united we stand / mage power | 5/5/2008 |
Q: i have a question regarding those two equip cards. Let's see the situation here: Player A has Kuribo ...
A: United We Stand/Mage Power's ATK boost relates to the # of monsters or spell/trap cards the owner of ...
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| Help to create my deck to be faster. | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I need help with my Harpie Deck, though it is a bit original and rarely seen, I've beaten decent ...
A: I'm not really sure what other changes I'd make, since I've never actually played a competitive Wind ...
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| effects | 5/4/2008 |
Q: First off am I able to attack with a monster on the turn that i special summon it? and If i used ...
A: Honestly I wouldn't go with either right now, at least not yet. Cyberdark gets help from Cyberdark ...
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| cool combo | 5/4/2008 |
Q: hey mike i found this cool combo: i have exiled force and my opponent has two monsters. I use soul ...
A: 1. That doesn't work. Exiled Force MUST tribute ITSELF. 2. No, you can't get back the same Night ...
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| effects | 5/3/2008 |
Q: First off am I able to attack with a monster on the turn that i special summon it? and If i used ...
A: 1. Yes, unless there's something on the card saying you can't, you would be able to attack with a ...
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| i need help making this removal deck | 5/3/2008 |
Q: ok so far here are the cards i have 2xcyber dragons 3xnewdoria 2xexile force 1xmataza the zapper ...
A: Okay...Traps -- where's Torrential Tribute? And I question Cylinder's inclusion. Against most ...
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| volcanics | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if it is tournament viable with the three kycoo or would I need more tech against ...
A: Everything you're playing SEEMS to work well enough - I might go -1 Raigeki Break and +1 Lightning ...
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| A few rulings would be nice, thanks. | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Lucas, I was wondering what would happen in these situations: SITUATION 1: Player A Normal Summons ...
A: 1. Yes, it resolves, as it was a legal activation at the time. It only mattered that it was ...
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| Chains & priority | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you call Priority on King Dragun's effect to special summon Prime Material ...
A: I'll explain how this works. Player A summons King Dragun during their Main Phase. Since King ...
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| Question about negaters- Rules | 5/1/2008 |
Q: can a card like mystical space typhoon be used to destroy and opponents magic/ trap card like change ...
A: Mystical Space Typhoon DOES NOT negate a card, it only destroys. For a situation like Brain Control ...
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| King Dragun | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My friend and I disagree about how King Dragun works. His effect says "your opponent cannot SELECT ...
A: It means they can't be targeted by things that specifically designate a target. Examples: Sakuretsu ...
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| help with team | 4/30/2008 |
Q: "I need help with my teammates. They do not fully understand the concept of the game, well 2 of ...
A: Your deck is pretty good and I have no major complaints. His deck...yeah, big problems. If you're ...
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| GADGETS!! | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Wow, youre doing quite a bit of dark armed decks lately, eh? Well, here's not that great of a change ...
A: Okay...lots of stuff to fix here. Monsters: Why 3 of each gadget? Usually 2 will suffice.. There ...
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| which deck to run? | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael. I was planning on entering shonen jump nashville and i can't decide which deck to run? ...
A: Gladiators have enjoyed more success on the SJC Circuit. Gadgets have you maining Oppression which ...
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| zombie deck fix | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Also if youcould tell me if this deck is better than most meta decks. Thanx Monsters 1 Il Blud 2 ...
A: This deck would do well in a Regional environment; You could probably afford one more Allure in here ...
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| Dark Return | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I need some help with this deck, i want it at 40 cards so could you see what i need to take out or ...
A: I see a veyr easy suggestion to cut -- why are the Belials in here? Most of the good Spell/Trap ...
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| dark based ladd | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Hey Mike I've just put together this deck because I'm sick of playing my same old cc decks but I'm ...
A: Traps are fine -- either PWWB or Break would be okay right now. Spells appear okay at first glance. ...
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| advice | 4/25/2008 |
Q: ..how are you???...man...i need your advice...this is may deck...it is runing very well but i want ...
A: This deck is a very old version of Monarchs that needs to undergo some changes. I can help. Traps: ...
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| Ring of Fire | 4/25/2008 |
Q: This is a new deck that I decided to try and I made it my main deck. Monsters: X3 Thestalos the ...
A: This looks pretty good at first. I see a standard aggressive burn deck mixed with Monarchs, both ...
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| zombie-plasma deck fix | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could fix this deck and tell me if this deck is regional worhty and if it ...
A: I meant I don't commonly see you getting three monsters on the field in order to Special Summon your ...
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| remove from play deck | 4/24/2008 |
Q: i have a 48 card deck right now that i want to get down to 40 or at least as close as possible and ...
A: Yeah, I can help this. The key thing is getting the deck where it should be as far as cards ...
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| zombie-plasma deck fix | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could fix this deck and tell me if this deck is regional worhty and if it ...
A: Two things here... I'm not seeing a whole lot of Plasma support. I see Trade In to discard it, ...
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| Deck Fix | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Hey, I FINALLY GOT IN! lol How's it going? Haven't asked you a question in ages. So in that time ...
A: The deck in and of itself looks pretty good. Any faults with it at this point are the deck as ...
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| Lesser Fiend / DMoC vs Crystal Beasts | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know how Lesser Fiend affects CB's, since I play a friend of mine who uses them. He said ...
A: • If a "Crystal Beast" battles with a monster such as "Dark Magician of Chaos" or "D.D. Warrior" it ...
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| Zombies in recent shonen jump | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Hey Mike I saw the recent shonen jump on the metagame and a saw the zombie deck that made it in the ...
A: Allure is not how the deck works. It helps it get to some cards faster, but is not the focus of the ...
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| question | 4/21/2008 |
Q: hey mike u know my deck well i plan on putting in 2 diamond dudes is my CB deck to increase the ...
A: 1. Diamond Dude is hit-or-miss; you could hit something great, or you could hit another Crystal ...
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| Help with Monarchs | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I need help with my monarch deck. I stopped playing perfect circle after a hobby league today. ...
A: Okay...here are my issues with this deck: Traps: Not a fan of Decree in a deck with 8 Traps. Bump ...
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| yugioh gadget deck fix | 4/20/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if you can tell me if this gadget deck is regional worthy. And also what to take ...
A: This looks pretty damn good. My one BIG objection: WHERE is Pot of Avarice? Yes, I know you're ...
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| Returning to Yugioh | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I am returning back to yugioh,and was wondering what has changed. Also wich deck is the best to ...
A: www.metagame.com -- go there to look at the Top 16 decklists from the last two Shonen Jump ...
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| Need help taking cards out in my PC | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Monsters(21): 3 Hydrogeddon 3 Caius the Shadow Monarch 1 Zaborg the Thunder Monarch 1 Raiza the ...
A: Pulling the Rug is an easy pull, move to the side deck. If not that, Sakuretsu is a fair pull, as ...
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| LADD DEck fix | 4/14/2008 |
Q: i got a ladd can u see if u can make it better i want to enter regional Deck list Monster D-hero ...
A: My big objections are in your Spell lineup. Why are you playing 3 Controller, 2 Hammer Shot, 2 ...
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| simple deck | 4/13/2008 |
Q: 3 dd assaliant 2 exiled force 1 dd warrior lady 2 dd warrior 2 blue thunder t 45 3 hydrogeddeon 2 ...
A: This deck is simple -- with the Books, Controllers, and Solemns, I was initially inclined to say ...
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| one rly wierd DAD build | 4/13/2008 |
Q: hey mike, i was at my local today, and i was looking at the tech update they did in the sjc ...
A: I don't remember the deck. I do like this one though. Your side deck is also well prepared (though ...
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| Should I run this at nationals? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Ok,so here's the deal. I really want to run this deck at the Australian Nationals this year which is ...
A: Both would work. USUALLY, the Zombie deck will play things like Dust Tornado to clear out the back ...
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| my zombie deck | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I know that "DAD" decks are running the current tournaments which is very annoying. I know zombies ...
A: The big changes you will have to make are to your Trap lineup; you will need some things like ...
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| water deck | 4/10/2008 |
Q: yomi ship x2 nightamre penguin x2 mother grizzly x3 poison draw frog x2 treeborn frog mobius x3 ...
A: It appears you're missing important cards. Where's Mirror Force? Why not use Dimensional Prison ...
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| Counter Fairy Deck Fix | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have a regional tournament this Sunday in the UK and I need some help with my deck. I have had ...
A: Obviously, play the other Solemn when you get it. Everything else looks pretty standard as far as ...
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| Monarch Deck | 4/9/2008 |
Q: (I am playing Advanced) Monsters: 23 1x Raiza The Storm Monarch 2x Thestalos The Firestorm Monarch ...
A: Okay... I see a lot of cards that don't belong in here. Shrink, Swords, Nightmare Wheel, Magic ...
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| which dark armed dragon deck | 4/9/2008 |
Q: hey mike, i have been looking at my dark armed dragon deck and the ones on metagame, and they are ...
A: Both are fairly good. The second appears to be slightly more consistent. I'd really only run two ...
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| Double-Edged Sword Technique | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, can you look at this scenario and tell me what happens? I use Double-Edged Sword ...
A: Okay...Spirit equips. End of turn happens. Spirit would normally be destroyed, but he's no longer ...
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| What is the better card. | 4/8/2008 |
Q: What is the better overall card. Vampire Lord or Vampire's Curse.
A: Neither are all that good any more. Zombies typically do better with 1-2x Il Blud, 3x Pyramid ...
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| chances against DAD | 4/8/2008 |
Q: hey mike since DAD is so powerful with allur and destiny draw do u think they will limit those in ...
A: Seriously, the CB isn't going to keep up with it. It's just not. I know you're not going to like ...
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| Super Junior Confrontation | 4/7/2008 |
Q: SUPER JUNIOR CONFRONTATION Player A: 1 Serpentine Princess (1400 / 2000 face-up defense), 1 set ...
A: 1. Zaborg attacks. It's the only monster that's in ATK position the opponent has, and it IS indeed ...
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| My deck Macro Remove | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Well my deck is a Macro/Gadget dec, what do you think its wrong or what could make it better, give ...
A: Gadget/Removal actually works pretty well. I've seen it work. My big objections is 3 Macro Cosmos ...
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| Crystal Beast deck | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Monsters: 19 3x Saphire pegasus 3x Topaz Tiger 3x Amythest Cat 1x Rescue Cat 1x Exiled Force 1x ...
A: Sorry, but I doubt any Crystal Beast deck is going to consistently beat Dark Armed Dragon. It ...
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| six samurai deck | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Monsters: 20 2 Cyber Dragon 3 Grandmaster of the Six Samurai 2 Spirit of the Six Samurai 3 The ...
A: Okay...-1 Shien and +1 Irou possibly, if you end up getting hand-clogged with Shiens often. ...
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| gigaplants | 4/6/2008 |
Q: hey mike, i just started using gigaplants and found out they are good and fast after a few duels, ...
A: Wait...what kind of removal cards? Basic monster removal cards that just send something ot the ...
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| Do u think u can help my deck and maybe can u rate it? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I need your help in my deck. It's has been beating my friend almost evertime i play him in the past. ...
A: Okay...two things: First, I don't rate decks. Ratings are pointless numbers that vary from one ...
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| pricing gold series | 4/5/2008 |
Q: Dark magician of chaos cyber dragon dd warrior lady swords of revealing light breaker the magical ...
A: The prices for Gold Series have not stabilized yet. DMoC is the most valuable thing you've pulled; ...
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| Crystal Beast deck | 4/5/2008 |
Q: Monsters: 19 3x Saphire pegasus 3x Topaz Tiger 3x Amythest Cat 1x Rescue Cat 1x Exiled Force 1x ...
A: If you're runing 3 Abundance and only 1 trap card, why not more than one Rescue Cat? It might help ...
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| 5 questions | 4/3/2008 |
Q: 1. Can I use "Attack and Receive" when I'm been attacked? 2. Can I chain burn cards like "Chain ...
A: 1. That's when you're supposed to use it. 2. Yes. Chain Strike can go on any chain it's legal to ...
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| price check | 4/3/2008 |
Q: so i played YGO when it came out in USA... so i look through my cards and i find stuff like SDY-006 ...
A: The Starter deck foils aren't really worth anything unless you find a hardcore collector. The Dark ...
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| Toolbox Review/Help | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Hey, Michael. I recently attended the Philadelphia Regionals on March 22nd and ended up winning ...
A: You know you're going to have to get Cybers eventually (they'll be replacing Marauding Captain.) ...
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| demise | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Im just trying to bring demise back to suprise everyone. what do you think is wrong with this deck. ...
A: The tough thing here is that Doom Dozer is now unstable. With previous builds, you could just ARA ...
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| well i need some little suggestions(not a fix) | 3/13/2008 |
Q: This is my deck: (im going to explain you how it works) Monsters 19 6 Gadget 1 Snipe Hunter 3 ...
A: You'll see Dust Tornadoes, Decrees, Solemns, and/or Twisters. Dusts don't leave them open like ...
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| Six Samurai deck Fix | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Could you take a lok at my Six Samurai deck? 3X GM 3X SHIEN 2X CYBER DRAGON ENISHI 2X ZANJI 3X ...
A: It looks like a pretty standard Six Sam build. Very close to the SJC-winning version Johnathan ...
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| can you fix my deck | 3/12/2008 |
Q: mine is a beatdown that sorta trys to keep monsters on the feild what i need to know is how to make ...
A: The deck appears to conflict with itself. Monarchs do not work when you use Mausoleum of the ...
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| well i need some little suggestions(not a fix) | 3/12/2008 |
Q: This is my deck: (im going to explain you how it works) Monsters 19 6 Gadget 1 Snipe Hunter 3 ...
A: 1. I'd add a Vortex, even if it came at the expense of a PWWB...if nothing else, at least another ...
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| Rate/Fix my Fifth Gadget plz | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I just made my first fifth gadget deck, and am waiting to test it out. So, here it is! Green ...
A: Pretty good -- I might change your trap lineup a bit. -3x Drop Off +3x either Drastic Drop Off, or ...
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| trade advice | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Player 1 sent: dark bribe, dimensional prison, bazoo (sr), airknight parshath (ur) player 2 sent: ...
A: Deal #1: Slightly favoring the player receiving the Allure/Valley. 30 + 20 + 1 + 2-3 for a total ...
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| well i need some little suggestions(not a fix) | 3/10/2008 |
Q: This is my deck: (im going to explain you how it works) Monsters 19 6 Gadget 1 Snipe Hunter 3 ...
A: As you requested, no full fix, but suggestions. This isn't the deck for Calculator. A triple Metal ...
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| rate/fix my six samurai deck!!!! | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Monsters x20 great shogun shien x2 grandmaster of the six samurai x3 the six samurai zanji x3 the ...
A: My big, BIG objection here is the lack of three copies of Solemn Judgment. I know you have two My ...
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| new band list | 3/9/2008 |
Q: how can i get around no faith or breaker?
A: Dark Magician of Chaos is there for your Spell card revival needs, and for turbo decks, you have TWO ...
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| Jinzo | 3/8/2008 |
Q: 1.) hey mike if i play Jinzo and my oppenent had gravity binf, isn't the effect negated AND isn't ...
A: 1. Its effect is negated, but it IS NOT sent to the Graveyard. This is NOT the TV show, where ...
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| Divine Wrath V.s BESD | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Blue Eyes Shining Dragon's effect: [Dragon / Effect] This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. ...
A: Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon is considered a Multi-Trigger effect that you can use to negate cards that ...
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| R/F, tournament worthy? | 3/6/2008 |
Q: can u fix this deck and tell me if I should use it in next regional, ps I dont have valleys but im ...
A: It should be tournament worthy once you get the Valleys. You might also want to consider ...
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| Fix my Gravekeeper deck please. | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I think I will take out the Sakuretsu Armor's for Dust Tornado. I have another deck I would like you ...
A: There's not really all that much to "fix" here, but this isn't a Tier 1 deck. That's not your ...
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| aggro deck help | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have a local regional coming up and would like to ask you to help me with my deck. It is based off ...
A: Okay...this is an extremely aggressive format, so I understand wanting to try something like this. ...
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| Fix my ratbox zombie deck. | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have this zombie deck and its been working very well, I am able to hold my own against most of the ...
A: I don't do numerical rates. They're pointless. The deck looks pretty good as is; I have no major ...
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| 4 questions | 3/3/2008 |
Q: Hey Michael, I have four questions I'm wondering if you can answer for me. 1.Does Skill Drain work ...
A: 1. Works the same way as Jinzo does. If Skill Drain is on the field and active first, Skill Drain ...
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| my earth possible beatdopwn deck | 3/2/2008 |
Q: i just wanted some help on my earth deck. thank you monste3rs- 21 1x injection fairy lily 3x giant ...
A: Okay...why three Gaia Power -- aren't you usually able to make do without the extra ATK boost? ...
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| calculator deck | 3/2/2008 |
Q: please fix my deck! Monsters: 21 red gadget x2 yellow gadget x2 green gadget x2 blue thunder t-45 ...
A: I think this deck is going in the wrong direction. Most good Calculator decks will include three ...
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| Macro Deck In New Format | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Monsters Raiza The Storm Monarch 2 Mobius The Frost Monarch 2 Dark Van' Dalagon 3 DD Survivor 2 DD ...
A: I don't do numerical ratings. They're absolutely retarded, and worthless as a 10/10 from one person ...
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| LADD Deck Fix | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I fixed my LADD deck from last time, and I was hoping you could change any of the cards, critize, ...
A: Traps: -Cylinder -Dimension wall +Mirror Force +one other trap at least Spells: -question (won't ...
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| Zombie Deck with DAD | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Greetings Michael, I'm fairly new to yugioh and this is a zombie deck I threw together last week. I ...
A: Trap cards look solid, but if you want to stop opponent's attacks you're going to need to add a ...
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| My deck (Baboon Burn) in the new Ban-List.. . | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Well in the March 1st ban-list TCG hurt Baboon Burn, I know that also they limited Raiza and Ojama ...
A: All the cards in the deck look as if they're supposed to be there, the amounts are right...I might ...
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| Gadget Deck | 2/27/2008 |
Q: Here's my Gadget Deck for the new ban list, could you rate/ fix it for a regional appearance, ...
A: I might try a couple additional monsters. Try three copies of Banisher of the Radiance, and try ...
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| Zombies March 1st | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could look over my deck and give me your advice on how to make it better. ...
A: Wait...you haven't gotten a Mirror Force or Il Blud yet, and you're going up against $1,000 Dark ...
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| Creature Swap Circle | 2/26/2008 |
Q: Monsters(23): 3 Destiny Hero Dasher 3 Hydrogeddon 2 Cyber Dragon 2 Mystic Tomato 2 Destiny Hero ...
A: Why no Monster Reborn? It's legal now, take advantage of it! I understand the rest of the deck ...
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| Dark Armed Dragon vs PC | 2/26/2008 |
Q: well im trying to decide on which deck i perfer Dark Armed Dragon, or Perfect Circle. i play tested ...
A: DAD most likely. How I'd run it...most of the SJC builds are good. Look at the 3 decks that made ...
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| macros cosmos deck | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I quit playing yugioh for a while and I just wanted to know your opinon of this deck monster-12 3x ...
A: -3 Gravekeeper's Servant (I hate this combo in practice, usually I'd rather beat down the opponent ...
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| Light and Darkness Dragon Yugioh Deck | 2/25/2008 |
Q: here is my LADD build, which obviously focuses on LADD to get the game win. I am playing the ...
A: Traps -- why no Mirror Force? Spells -- Look good at a first glance. Monsters -- why the two ...
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| How to fix my dragon deck (not a dck list) | 2/24/2008 |
Q: What are the best dragon themes decks, and why, I asked this becaue i have many dragon deck themes ...
A: Typically, the dragon deck I see do the best is one that focuses on using Dragon's Mirror to get ...
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| Ruthless Denial | 2/22/2008 |
Q: Hey Mike, in your opinion do you think that Ruthless Denial is: a)Good b)Okay c)Bad d)Horrible
A: Somewhere between bad and horrible. You're giving up TWO cards (the Ruthless Denial itself, and the ...
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| Destiny Hero Beatdown | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Hey there. The reason why I run 45 cards in this deck is that I dont want to draw Jinzo/Dark Ruler ...
A: This deck isn't going to be legal in a week and a half! I'm guessing you aren't following the major ...
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| forbidden list | 2/19/2008 |
Q: when is the forbidden list coming out and i saw your thing for getting foil packs so you can include ...
A: 1. Japanese list is confirmed; US list coming soon, probably by the end of this week. If we're ...
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| banned list | 2/19/2008 |
Q: i heard that the new banned list is going to be featuring the following changes bans breaker the ...
A: I've heard this list too. There's a lot of complaining about it in many forums. If you're looking ...
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| A Gadget/Chimeratech | 2/18/2008 |
Q: im here to ask you your opinion about a Gadget deck that uses as a backup overload fusion and future ...
A: 1. Yes. 2. Magician of Faith is, barring us getting a different forbidden list, CONFIRMED BANNED. ...
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| Please, your opinion about my deck [baboon] :) | 2/18/2008 |
Q: well my Deck is a Baboon Burn, I have played with it like 1 Month, and Igot good results, also I ...
A: Unless the UDE list is vastly different than the CONFIRMED Japanese forbidden list, you're losing ...
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| A Gadget/Chimeratech | 2/17/2008 |
Q: im here to ask you your opinion about a Gadget deck that uses as a backup overload fusion and future ...
A: I might try to get one more Hmamer Shot in there, or one more Lightning Vortex. How well do the ...
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| six samurai deck | 2/17/2008 |
Q: Hey whats up Take a look at this deck and let me know what changes i could make Monsters: (22) ...
A: It looks pretty standard by my view. The only objection, really, is the lack of Mirror Force, and ...
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| ladd q | 1/25/2008 |
Q: just have a few questions. if I have an ladd on the field and i activate an quick play trap does it ...
A: 1. If you have LaDD on the field, and a Spell Speed 2 or lower effect activates, LaDD's effect ...
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| Sacred Phoenix deck... Help!! | 1/25/2008 |
Q: Yo. Either it's just me or is a sacred phoenix deck really that horrible(no offense to anybody)...? ...
A: The reason you are being bashed is a valid one. "Remove from play" cards are at an all-time high. ...
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| Perfect Circle Deck | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Hey dude, haven't asked you a question in a while. How's it going? I was wondering if you could ...
A: This looks pretty standard. I'msuprised at the 2 Dusts over the Sakus, but I understand it and it's ...
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| Big city deck fix | 1/23/2008 |
Q: yes, I run a Elemental Hero Big City deck and I want to know if it needs and adjustments. Monsters ...
A: Confiscation's banned. Snatch Steal is banned. Snipe Hunter's down to 1 per deck. Trap Dustshoot ...
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| demise otk | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I've, along with countless others, have been playtesting the demise otk deck david rodriguez brought ...
A: I don't know what else to tell you about changing the main deck, as the SJC deck that made T16, I ...
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| gadget deck | 1/21/2008 |
Q: hey mike i was wondering on what u think of my gadget deck, i tested one out and i liked the feel ...
A: Okay...a few suggestions: 3rd Cyber Dragon Maybe 1 more monster in addition to that 1 Crossout ...
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| Six Samurai Build. | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Hey. My Six Samurais are a little inconsistant, and so I would like to see what you could suggest to ...
A: Dude, if ALL that's being played around you are Monarchs, you might want to consider MAIN-DECKING ...
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| Baboon Burn Improvement | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Hey Mike im sure u have seen justin trias baboon burn deck on metagame and im running that exact ...
A: I'm not seeing anything specific. I'm amazed the deck doesn't run Mirror Force...but I guess the ...
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| card rulings | 1/20/2008 |
Q: i've just got a few questions to ask, mainly concerning gladiator beasts and would be grateful for ...
A: 1. I don't believe so. I'm fairly sure it has to survive and still be on the field to use its ...
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| zombie deck fix | 1/20/2008 |
Q: yes, here's my zombie deck Monsters 3 zombie master 3 pyramid turtle 2 cyber dragon 2 ryu kokki 2 ...
A: I honestly don't know. Keep it if it's working for you -- I just worry about dead draws. As for ...
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| Six Samurai Build. | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Hey. My Six Samurais are a little inconsistant, and so I would like to see what you could suggest to ...
A: I question Threatening Roar; it's a -1 where you could be playing Sakuretsu Armor or Dimensional ...
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| A question about the Gadget deck... | 1/19/2008 |
Q: If it's not too much trouble, would you mind explaining the "ENTIRE" concept of a "Gadget" deck. I ...
A: The concept of the basic Gadget deck is simple. Gadgets are weak monsters that give you a +1 every ...
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| zombie deck fix | 1/18/2008 |
Q: yes, here's my zombie deck Monsters 3 zombie master 3 pyramid turtle 2 cyber dragon 2 ryu kokki 2 ...
A: It pretty much all makes sense, but I feel the need to ask what is up with United We Stand -- or ...
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| selling cards | 1/17/2008 |
Q: how much do you think i can get for this deck? cyber dragon x3 proto cyber dragon x3 cyber barrier ...
A: Not very much, for a few reasons. 1. The deck isn't good. It's one thing to play a Chimeratech ...
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| Stopping Demise | 1/17/2008 |
Q: besides trap hole and bottomless what other cards can be used to stop/destroy demise when it is ...
A: You don't necessarily need to stop the Demise itself, you need to stop the one turn kill. Trap Hole ...
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| Deck Help | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Hey micheal....I Was just wondering if you could do me a quick deck fix. If u got the time that is. ...
A: Monsters: Not bad, but why only one Apprentice Magician, and why no Crystal Seer? Seer seems to be ...
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| Big City/Warrior Toolbox | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I have this deck that is a combo between Big City and Warrior Toolbox. I know it sounds weird but ...
A: Didn't I just reject this deck a couple days ago? There's a lot that's wrong here. First, why are ...
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| How much are my cards worth | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have a whole bunch of cards and want to sell them but don't know how much to sell them for. Here ...
A: I'm only going to point out things over $1. All prices assume the cards are IN MINT CONDITION. ...
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| Evil Hero Malicious Deck | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Ello'! This is my Evil Hero Malicious Deck. So far I am 15/0 with it at my local torniment. That's ...
A: I'm not liking a lot of things here. First, the main focus of the deck being a monster that AT BEST ...
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| Deck ckeck(zombie rush) | 1/13/2008 |
Q: hey awhile back you told me to build a deck that i prefer so i did and tested it. so far it has not ...
A: You have this deck pretty much where I'd want to see it as is! You know what you need to do -- get ...
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| A real nooby question.... | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Of all the time I've been playing Yugioh. I never really knew/thought about the "Sidedeck"(probably ...
A: I'll give you a quick rundown. The Side Deck is a group of 15 cards that you can use to either help ...
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| deck fix | 1/12/2008 |
Q: could you help me fix my burn deck? ITs been doing relatively well at my local tourneys, but it ...
A: It looks like a pretty standard burn deck. I'd like to see a third Ojama Trio in there, if for no ...
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| Neo- Spacians | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Hey Maichael, two questions, 1. If I use Dark Panther's effect, does it copy the ATK/DEF 2. Can ...
A: 1. No, he'd still be stuck with his original ATK/DEF. 2. I'm sorry that I cannot, because doing ...
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| Perfect Circle Deck Fix/Quick Question | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Ok. First I have a card question. If I have 2 Marauding Captains (they cant be selected as an ...
A: Then this looks pretty good! I might consider dropping one of the Nobleman of Crossout cards -- ...
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| About my deck | 1/11/2008 |
Q: please can you help me with my deck (demise). I need to know what cards I have to take-out and what ...
A: This appears to be a damn near exact netdeck of the Demise deck that Top 16'd the most recent Shonen ...
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| Perfect Circle Deck Fix/Quick Question | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Ok. First I have a card question. If I have 2 Marauding Captains (they cant be selected as an ...
A: If you have two Captains and all of your other monsters, if any, are Warriors, your opponent can't ...
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| god cards+exodia | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i have 2 questions for you. Do you know how much I would be able to sell my god cards for if they ...
A: There's no such thing as a good Exodia deck. There's so much discarding, remove from play, and ...
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| LaDD deck help | 1/10/2008 |
Q: MOnsters(20): 3 Zaborg the Thunder Monarch 2 Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch 2 Light and Darkness ...
A: I hate dealing with decks on a budget. You know Raizas are a critical part of this deck, and you're ...
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| Where to find a card... | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew where to find a Horus the Black Flame Dragon Lv8 card. I can't seem to ...
A: He's not all that valuable anymore; you can find a promo version of him for a couple dollars. The ...
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| New L&D deck | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Hey Michal I made a new deck and it is a Creator deck with D-Hero support and I'd like to know if ...
A: I had a friend play against me with his LaDD deck today. I'll ask him for his list for you. Please ...
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| if this combo is possible | 1/9/2008 |
Q: hey,i would like to know if i set a blast with chain and the next turn i summoned Asura Priest and ...
A: Blast with Chain isn't destroyed, it's sent to the graveyard by a game mechanic. It goes to the ...
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| Trading | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I am looking into trading yu gi oh cards for money. I am a 15 year old kid looking for a way to make ...
A: eBay is your #1 source for pricing. And yes, use a scale. I've used one ever since I knew they ...
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| How do u convert demise into a burn deck? | 1/7/2008 |
Q: How can i side deck into burn with this build? any suggestions or improvements welcome and ...
A: You could at least be honest and tell me you netdecked this from Metagame. ...I know that because I ...
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| Deck Doctor Michael Lucas | 1/7/2008 |
Q: All right I will get to the point. I need help with building the best hybrid Anti Monarch/Zombie ...
A: You seem to be under a fair bit of budget constaints...Granmargs and Mobius over Raiza? No Smashing ...
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| another quick question! | 1/7/2008 |
Q: whats the differnce between flip effect and filp summoned...because i want to use my Guadian ...
A: That doesn't work. In order for effects that say they have to be flip summoned to work, you have to ...
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| ? | 1/6/2008 |
Q: 1.-Can a grakeepers monster in the cementery be removed from the game if both gravekeepers chieg and ...
A: 1. Chief makes it so Necrovalley doesn't affect your Graveyard, so it could be. 2. I have no ...
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| Monarch Removal | 1/6/2008 |
Q: This time I need help with my monarch deck that uses cards like dd survivor. Thanks Tanner. ...
A: Okay...Traps -- why 2 Macro? You should only need one. Why aren't there three Solemn Judgments in ...
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| Value? | 1/6/2008 |
Q: could you please tell me a rough estimate for a value for this card i have? I have a Hamon Lord Of ...
A: Hamon is not that valuable on its own, as it's been reprinted in tin form I believe, and no one will ...
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| Card Value | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I was wanting to know the value of the following cards- 1.Armed Dragon LV10 ultra rare.DP2-EN013 ...
A: According to eBay... Armed Dragon Lv. 10 is worth roughly $20, though I think that's only because ...
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| whats a good theme deck | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Will since yugioh has came out wit the whole theme decks I've been confuse. I would like to build a ...
A: I'm not going to make the deck from scratch, but if you want to go with a deck that sticks to a ...
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| New L&D deck | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Hey Michal I made a new deck and it is a Creator deck with D-Hero support and I'd like to know if ...
A: It doesn't look bad, but the lack of actual hard trap removal worries me...but if there's a deck ...
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| Chimeratech Fortress Dragon and Ban List | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I got 2 questions... hope you can answer them 1) Do you think that TCG is going to release ...
A: Sorry I can't be of much DEFINITE help here, but to answer the first question, I really do think ...
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| Six Samurai Deck | 1/1/2008 |
Q: This is a deck I have been working on for a while and these are my final touches, can you tell me ...
A: I can see a good few things here... You've overdedicating to the theme. You're omitting cards like ...
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| FInding the value of the card(s) | 12/22/2007 |
Q: What sites do you go to find the values of Yugioh cards? Also, how about this site for finding the ...
A: I trust eBay.com above all else. eBay isn't some jacked up price that card sites try to push on you ...
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| Could you rate this deck? | 12/22/2007 |
Q: well can you rate this deck and give your oppinion and any suggestion? It is a perfect ciecle ...
A: It's not bad at all. You know I like conversion side decks, and no one will see you siding into ...
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| Zombie Deck Help | 12/22/2007 |
Q: Monsters: 20 Pyramid Turtle x3 Soul-Absorbing Bone Tower x3 Giant Rat x2 Zombie Master x3 Ryu Kokki ...
A: Only a couple things jump out at me here as being bad... Soul Absorbing Bone Tower -- WHY? Deck ...
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| Crush card virus | 12/21/2007 |
Q: Also are we going to get the new structer deck advent of the emperor. ANSWER: Technically the TCG ...
A: Sorry, I can't help ya. I don't have spares of that stuff. Malicious is a $30 each card...D-Draw ...
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| aggro warrior deck | 12/21/2007 |
Q: can you please tell me what to do to fix this deck I have been working on it gets me into the top ...
A: Traps are good but I question not having ANY regular defensive traps like Sakuretsu Armor, or at ...
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| Cyber Dragon Q | 12/20/2007 |
Q: A few days ago you had answered someones question about trading Jinzo for a Cyber Dragon. You ...
A: Weird...I SWORE it was in the new dragon structure deck! http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/SDRL I guess ...
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| HI, can you give me your opinon? | 12/20/2007 |
Q: Well im here to ask you some questions about my deck. They are not a fix but your oppinion. My deck ...
A: 1. I might try a Shield Crush instead of a 2nd NoC because it can hit face-up blockers, but yes, ...
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| Crush card virus | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Also are we going to get the new structer deck advent of the emperor.
A: Technically the TCG HAS Crush Card Virus, just as an SJC promo. If you mean when do we get it in a ...
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| Cyber Darks | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael, can you take a look at my deck and suggest any necessary changes? THANKS! Monsters: 22 ...
A: On one hand, I understand most of this deck. On the other hand, I want you to justify Lightning ...
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| Which of these 2 cards are better? | 12/18/2007 |
Q: Of these 2 cards, which is better? "Banisher of the Light" or "Banisher of the Radiance" Can you ...
A: Radiance, hands down. *Radiance can go offensive, and many of the monsters that are worth removing ...
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| New SS. LaDD | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Can you take a look at my SS deck Thank You. DECK: Monsters: 2x Cyber dragon 3x Grandmaster 2x ...
A: I'm objecting to these two types being together for a big reason. Reasoning stops at the first ...
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| CO burn | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Could u plz fix my CO burn deck? monsters (10) 3 cyber phoenix 3 ufo turtle 1 breaker 1 sangan 1 ...
A: ...what's wrong with it? I don't see anything jumping out at me as "wrong". The deck would do well ...
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| summoning | 12/16/2007 |
Q: When I tribute summon,the card that I will put to the field can be in face-down position?
A: That is referred to as a "Tribute Set". You tribute for the monster and put the new monster in ...
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| negate and destroy | 12/16/2007 |
Q: Is negating a trap/magic and destroying a trap/magic differ to each other?
A: Yes. There is one situation where it works out the same way though. Negating a Trap/Spell actually ...
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| D.D. deck | 12/16/2007 |
Q: Can you fix my D.D. deck?(advanced form) monsters: 1 breaker the magical warrior ...
A: Okay...there's a lot to fix here. REMOVE: *Spellbinding Circle -- this card is BAD, it doesn't ...
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| What is LaDD? | 12/15/2007 |
Q: The top decklists consist of the LaDD decks, and I was wondering how does the deck synergise? Could ...
A: Well, the D-Hero graveyard revival effects (Malicious to fetch another) + constantly Special ...
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| Deck fix | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I am going to enter a tournament in two weeks and I was wondering if you could help me make my deck ...
A: Traps are fine. I question the Hammer Shot and Swords in the Spell lineup. YOu're a bit high on ...
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| thanks for answering, need help on gladiator beast | 12/13/2007 |
Q: ok i have a question about gladiator beast gaodiaz effect. if i attack a monster in attack mode for ...
A: 1. Yes, they take the battle damage and the DEF value damage. 2. I'm honestly not sure on the ...
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| yugioh box | 12/13/2007 |
Q: do you think buying a destiny hero box is worth it. Aster Pheonix thanks
A: Kinda...but I think buying a pocket scale ($20 on eBay), weighing the packs out of a box of Aster ...
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| trade help!! | 12/13/2007 |
Q: At the moment, I have 2 Cyber Dragon(s). Right now, I'm trying to get a third one. So, what do you ...
A: NO NO NO NO NO NO. Cyber Dragon is a common in the new dragon Structure Deck. This dropped the ...
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| HI, can you give me your opinon? | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Well im here to ask you some questions about my deck. They are not a fix but your oppinion. My deck ...
A: The deck is pretty standard. I'll tell you straight out I don't like the Power Bond though, but ...
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| Card Values | 12/10/2007 |
Q: Can you please tell me the card values of these please?: Raiza The Storm Monarch(Super Rare)FOTB ...
A: Between Raiza and Crystal Seer, you've got damn close to $50 right there. The other stuff isn't all ...
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| Darkworld LaDD | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I came up with an idea for a new deck and tried it out but I need some help with it. My deck is a ...
A: You might want to consider more counter-traps; remember that you could end up locking yourself out ...
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| need answer | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I have a question for you: "banisher of the light" is on field and I activate "gravekeeper's ...
A: Banisher of the Light/Radiance (let's say Radiance, because Banisher of the Light sucks and Banisher ...
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| ruling question | 12/8/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike I had a question about if you use Giant Trunade against Premature Burial, would the ...
A: No, because Premature has to be DESTROYED. Call of the Haunted would have it work like that, ...
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| Misc. Questions | 12/7/2007 |
Q: When Mass Hypnosis is destroyed by its own effect, do the monsters return to the opponent's side of ...
A: 1. Yes, as when his effect resolves, the other E-Hero is on the field. 2. It's simply sent to the ...
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| Crystal Beasts... | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I really want to make Crystal Beasts competitive in today's metagame. I believe it's possible as ...
A: Okay...I understand it, it looks pretty good, and I have no major objections. I DO think you have a ...
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| Misc. Questions | 12/6/2007 |
Q: When Mass Hypnosis is destroyed by its own effect, do the monsters return to the opponent's side of ...
A: 1. Yes. 2. I'm honestly not sure about that -- attacking it DOES flip it, so I'm initially going ...
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| I'm Back for a deck fix. | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Well, I am back after GLAS. Please Fix: Please help me with my deck. I know Deck fixes take more ...
A: My big objections here are Reasoning in triples -- seems like you can get burned on that easily -- ...
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| need help plz | 12/5/2007 |
Q: i need your help!!! i've realised that my fiend/Dw deck is not balanced at all!!! i have many dead ...
A: Can you be more specific? What are your most common dead draws? What situations are you running ...
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| miracle king | 12/4/2007 |
Q: If im using an elemental hero deck with king of the swamp, and if king of the swamp is in my grave ...
A: Yes. You can't use it for Future Fusion, but you can for the Graveyard. Proof in the form of a ...
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| card rulings | 12/4/2007 |
Q: Lucas, Good day to you. I would like your help in clarifying some card rulings which me & my ...
A: 1. Your friend is wrong. You do not need a monster. Your friend is full of crap and trying to ...
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| Devilish Destruction Main Deck - Any Advice? | 12/4/2007 |
Q: It’s been a while since I last asked you a question about my Dark World deck, and I am in need of ...
A: Overall, this looks good. Here are my concerns: *Only two Dark World Lightning when that card is ...
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| ruling | 12/3/2007 |
Q: i have two question 1.if i special summon Disk Commander during my standby phas, then i activate ...
A: 1. There's nothing saying you can't. It's in the Graveyard before you leave the Standby Phase, so ...
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| CrystalBeastDown | 11/3/2007 |
Q: This is my Crystal Beast/ Baboon deck. Can you suggest any changes i could make to stabilise this ...
A: I honestly don't know what to tell you to change here. The spells look right, you're only using the ...
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| Side deck | 11/2/2007 |
Q: Hey Ive leant that side decking is one of the most important aspect in the game and the ability to ...
A: The side deck is generally built to counter the decks that are most commonly played, and the decks ...
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| card prices | 10/31/2007 |
Q: How much does soul exchange sell for if it is the original magic card that is magic instead of ...
A: Yes, an SJC Crush Card Virus -- not the Japanese one, but SJCS-EN004, the English Version, is worth ...
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| monarch burn variation | 10/31/2007 |
Q: 3 zaborg 2 mobius 2 cyber dragon 1 breaker 3 des koala 2 stealth bird 2 mystic tomato 1 sangan 1 ...
A: My "fix" is more of a general observation -- if you're going to play a Monarch/Burn combination, ...
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| gadget deck | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if you had any suggestions for my gadget deck Monsters: 22 3 cyber dragon ...
A: Traps look pretty good, Spells...might be pushing it with triple Controller but I understand it, and ...
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| i can answer your dragon deck problem | 10/30/2007 |
Q: i didnt know how els to get to you but i know of a good dragon deck i play a dragon deck and i do ...
A: I need some more information -- like...what do you consider "really well"? Beating out a group of ...
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| Macro Cosmos/Dimensional Fissure Deck | 10/30/2007 |
Q: Hey waz up? I was needing some help on my deck that Ive been working on for awhile. Im just needing ...
A: Okay...I see problems, but nothing HUGE. Traps: Do you really need 3x Saku, 2x BTH, 3x Solemn, AND ...
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| Deck FIx: SS | 10/28/2007 |
Q: Please help me with my deck. I know Deck fixes take more work than you want but I really need the ...
A: I humbly ask that you wait until Gladiator's Assault is released, and the cards in there become ...
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| gadget deck | 10/28/2007 |
Q: it plays well against most decks but i think it could be better. could you take a look at my deck? ...
A: You should always try to include Future/Overload if you can. A mid-game Future without Overload can ...
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| aster phoenix | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I just bought a box of aster phoenix duelist pack. I was really lucky and pulled a destiny draw and ...
A: I think it's statistically improbable. Two is rare enough as it is. I think it's 20-pack boxes ...
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| Gadget Deck | 10/26/2007 |
Q: Tributes: 3 2 Cyber Dragon 1 Mobius Monsters: 14 6 Gadgets 3 Cyber Phoenix 1 Snipe Hunter 2 Exiled ...
A: Monsters -- I'd probably run 1 more Cyber Dragon and side Mobius, as Cyber is more valuable in this ...
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| deck | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Can you fix my deck? Monsters: 20 Cobalt Eagle 2xAmythyst Cat 3xTopaz Tiger 3xSaphire Pegasus ...
A: I don't see much to fix except for Book of Moon; I don't see it helping you nearly enough in this ...
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| Start of Monarch deck | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Hey, I am trying to make a deck that can do well in local tournaments atleast. I need you to fix my ...
A: This won't be a full fix, since we need to worry about your budget/acquiring cards before we can ...
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| power bond | 10/24/2007 |
Q: well this is myWhy when an expert fix a deck(cyber Dragon), they always take out the power bond of ...
A: I agree with the other experts. They're making the right call. Unless a deck does nothing but deal ...
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| deck | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Can you fix my deck? Monsters: 20 Cobalt Eagle 2xAmythyst Cat 3xTopaz Tiger 3xSaphire Pegasus ...
A: The deck looks pretty good as it is...I'm concerned about something though. If you have Rainbow ...
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| Help with Monarch deck | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Could you help me with my monarch deck I really dont know if it would do good at regionals? ...
A: I went 6-2 with a Monarch deck at my last Regionals. It was something like this: 3x CyDra 7x ...
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| scaling | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Well, I read your new updated version of scaling for foils and the things is I play at 2 different ...
A: "A hand in the bird is worth two in the bush." ...or in other words, don't blow a good thing you ...
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| Apprentice Monarchs in New Format | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to make apprentice usable in the current format. Tribute Monsters (8): 2x Cyber ...
A: Traps -- only objection is 2x Spell Shield Type 8 maindeck. Unless you REALLY feel that Shield ...
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| fair trade? | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Just recently i traded my 2 card troopers for 2 destiny draws because i'm trying to create a perfect ...
A: You took a slight drop in value. Trooper runs $40, D-Draw runs $30. Regarding the SJC list -- ...
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| PC | 10/17/2007 |
Q: sup brah! ok im good but im gonna go to regionals. i need a deck. i have cardz. wich deck should i ...
A: GK Spies usually run better in normal Monarch. PC has been winning and top 8'ing more events lately ...
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| zombie deck | 10/16/2007 |
Q: This is my zombie deck. I already tested it out at some tournaments and it seems pretty good. Any ...
A: Okay...you MIGHT add a 2nd Vortex maindeck, but you're already running 2 Wind Blast so I understand ...
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| perfect circle deck | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I'm going to test out this deck at a local tournament and any deck fixes or suggestions would be ...
A: I'd probably play six; though if you have a crapton of ways to get D-Heroes into your hand, then 5/3 ...
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| Hydroapprentice Monarchs | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I know that apprentice monarchs are too slow to run in the current format, but I feel that the ...
A: Traps are fine -- I like SST8 actually and use one myself in a few decks. Spells...everything that ...
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| Big City Deck | 10/14/2007 |
Q: What do think of my Big City deck? How do you think it'll do against the current metagame? Please ...
A: Okay...Traps look pretty good, though I see you're siding Pullings over maining them. I guess I ...
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| yugioh cards | 10/14/2007 |
Q: how much are these yugioh cards worth? they are all first edition head of exodia left and right arm ...
A: The ones I saw that actually maintained value are the Exodia pieces -- I see mint 1/e runs of these ...
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| perfect circle deck | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I'm going to test out this deck at a local tournament and any deck fixes or suggestions would be ...
A: Looks pretty good to me. I think 1 Dasher is a good idea -- granted there's not a lot you want to ...
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| Perfect Circle | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Is there anything I need to do? By the way, I would like some good ideas to side against Monarchs, ...
A: Do yout hink you could get one more actual D-Hero in there (like Fear Monger?) I worry about you ...
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| trade | 10/13/2007 |
Q: how much are the following: cm gravekeeper's spy sr non 1edi cyber dragon bpt jinzo ult pulling the ...
A: CP GK Spy = $30 or so CRV unl Cyber = 15 BPT Jinzo (if mint) = 15 ULT Pulling = 10-13? CP Snipe = ...
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| Beastdown deck | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Hey michael, I wanted you to check out my beastdown deck and let me know what you think. If there ...
A: You've built this deck about as well as you could have. I really don't see anything I want you to ...
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| machine deck | 10/12/2007 |
Q: !!! well, I've returned to this game after almost two years, and I'm trying to come back with a ...
A: Traps are fine EXCEPT for the Royal Decree. That makes absolutely NO sense with you only running 1 ...
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| Wicked Eraser Deck | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael I have 2 quetions 1. what is a Wicked Eraser Deck 2.How come many people at metagame ...
A: 1. Wicked Eraser is a new promo that can clear all the cards off the field by Tributing itself, but ...
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| yugioh cards | 10/11/2007 |
Q: how much are these yugioh cards worth? they are all first edition head of exodia left and right arm ...
A: I need to know the condition of these cards to give you accurate information. That matters QUITE a ...
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| Deck Fix: Machine Toobox | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Could you halp me with this deck? I want to use it at regionals, and I would love any help. Deck ...
A: Honestly I think you're nuts with the Satellite cannons, but if they work, well then more power to ...
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| Premium Pack 1 | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I don't understand why premium pack 1 contains no commons. Wouldn't everyone be able to get every ...
A: I believe the 20th is the legalization date, so yes, you can use it at your Regionals. ALL Premium ...
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| Dark world/ Control suggestions | 10/9/2007 |
Q: What's up Mike, can you suggest any changes to my deck? Monsters: 21 Goldd x3 Sillva x2 Broww x2 ...
A: Okay...there's a good few things I don't like in here. *Doom Shaman -- you normally shouldn't need ...
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| Holos :) and freezing | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Hey, when you freeze a booster pack to find which one expands and which ones don't. Does it damage ...
A: Freezing doesn't damage the cards, as far as I know. Everyone who had done the freezing trick and ...
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| My Deck | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Ok I am planning on going to a local tournament with this deck i was wondering if you have any ...
A: This won't be a fix, but rather a suggestion based on how I feel these types of decks worth best. ...
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| fair trade? | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I was at my local tournament a couple days ago and i was trading with some other people. This is the ...
A: Okay... I'm not seeing this as too far out one way or the other. GK Spies, Banishers, and D. D. ...
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| Gravekeeper/ Spellcaster Hybrid | 10/7/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, it's been a while. I'd like to ask for your opinion and help on my Gravekeeper/ ...
A: I don't really disgree with anything in this deck in particular. You know my thing with Cybers, but ...
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| Horus deck rate/fix | 10/6/2007 |
Q: This is my Horus deck. I hope you enjoy fixing it. Monsters 20 Horus LV8 x1 (only have one) Horus ...
A: Okay...Traps -- add in Torrential, just for raw power. I guarantee you it will help you more than ...
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| Deck fix: Apprentice Monarch | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I just made this apprentice monarch deck that worked well for me against gadgets, perfect circle & ...
A: Okay...only 3 Monarchs? Not good. Your Seers work best when you are IMMEDIATELY tributing them ...
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| Card Questions | 10/6/2007 |
Q: Haven't sent you a message in ages. Hope you're doing well. I have a few questions. 1.My friend ...
A: 1. I THINK so. Let's piece this together. *Player A declares an attack on Player B's Strike ...
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| card ruling | 10/5/2007 |
Q: if i activate soul exchange can i still normal summon also if i activated two could i tribute both ...
A: 1. I think I'm a bit confused here... If you use Soul Exchange to tribute for a card effect -- ...
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| card q | 10/4/2007 |
Q: if i summon out breaker the magical warrior, and my opponent chains with bottomless trap hole can i ...
A: 1. No. Breaker's ignition timing (what you usually refer to as "priority" to activate an effect) ...
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| Strike Ninja Deck Fix | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I Dueled a Strike Ninja Deck the other day and i loved the way it worked. Is this deck competetive ...
A: The deck isn't bad as is -- Six Samurai is good, this can also be good. I'd definitely be playing ...
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| deck fix | 10/3/2007 |
Q: could u plz help fix my deck? its based on the pyramid turtle - ryu kokki combo monsters (20) ...
A: Instead of fixing this deck, I want to direct your attention to a newer, better version of the ...
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| Goblin Elite Force Attack | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Lucas i need your help. Please tell me what is the real rules of this monster card. I tell you this ...
A: You are wrong. You DO NOT get to change it at the End Phase of the turn after it attacked -- it ...
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| monarch deck for regional on oct 6 | 10/1/2007 |
Q: this is a pretty strait up monarch deck that i will be using in a reg. most of the monsters are for ...
A: Okay... Traps -- These seem okay. Spells -- I might suggest a 2nd Soul Exchange, and MAYBE ...
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| monarch decks | 9/30/2007 |
Q: What is the most consistent monarch deck? also what regional decks would rip monarch decks to ...
A: The most consistent...that's a bit up in the air right now. The format isn't well-defined enough ...
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| Destiny heroes | 9/30/2007 |
Q: mister Lucus I know there are not many cards for the Destiny heroes but I was wondering if you any ...
A: You don't need any real D-Hero Spell/Trap support. The only one even remotely worth playing, other ...
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| crystal beast deck | 9/29/2007 |
Q: hey i bought a force of the breaker box and got really good cards. I got 1 ultra rare sapphire ...
A: Here's the version of this deck I built a month or so ago and put in Beckett magazine: Monsters: ...
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| DDT | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Ok so i want to see what the old fashion DDT deck looks like I've seen Diamond Dude Return already ...
A: Wait...what? I'm not building the deck from scratch -- The new DDT made it to the Top 16 of the ...
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| deck shuffle | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I read your answer that you can't sort you deck monster s/t when you use pot of avarice, but van i ...
A: It's a gray area there -- if a judge sees your deck before you shuffle and sees that it's pre-sorted ...
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| Deck Fix | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Could you please take a look at my new deck? Can't seem to get any fixes on pojo. lol here it is. ...
A: That's because I don't see a lot to fix. Wow, BOTH Crossouts sided? That's new to me, but given ...
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| Goblin Attack Force/Inomitable Fighter Lei Lei | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael, I was wanting to know the rulings for these cards. The card text states that when you ...
A: You would need to wait until your next main phase. You have the right idea. So basically...to make ...
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| need help with zombie deck | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could take a look at my zombie. I would really appreciate your advice on ...
A: Okay...you know that if you DO get an Il Blud, you need to use it (but you really only need one.) ...
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| Six Samurai Deck | 9/27/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, this is my current six samurai deck.It depends on royal decree to negate mirror force, ...
A: I'd rather wait until GLAS becomes LEGAL (at premiere events) before you start making advance ...
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| Decks | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I am thinking of making a burn/lockdown, zombie, six-samuria, destiny-monarch, or a gadget deck. Can ...
A: I honestly can't give you a best-to-worst, as any single one of those decks can be good. Four out ...
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| Perfect Circle deck | 9/26/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael what is a perfect circle deck?
A: Perfect Circle is the term pro players use for a Monarch deck that uses Destiny Hero support. This ...
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| Price | 9/26/2007 |
Q: How much is.. Zombie master Il blud Marshmellon Vennominaga Deity of the Poisionous snakes ...
A: Zombie Master's like $6-10 depending on where you look. Il Blud is a whopping $150. Marshmallon is ...
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| DECK FIX | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I need my deck fixed so i can prepare for regionals coming up. MONSTERS:22 2 Thestalos The ...
A: Let's see...the obvious Traps are here, as are the spells (though I think you can afford to bump ...
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| compulsory evacuation device | 9/25/2007 |
Q: if my opponent summons a celtic guardian or non-effect monster can i use compulsory evacuation ...
A: Why wouldn't you be able to use it on that monster? (For that matter, why are you playing against ...
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| price | 9/25/2007 |
Q: how much is elemental hero tempest elemental hero shining flare wingman elemental hero wildedge ...
A: Okay...I'm only listing the ones I see as actually worth money first. Raiza = $20-25 Crystal Seer = ...
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| shuffling | 9/24/2007 |
Q: When you shuffle the rules state that you can not specifically arrange your cards in any order. When ...
A: The Pot of Avarice thing...it's considered normal for you to separate the 5 monsters, as long as you ...
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| Need deck help please! | 9/24/2007 |
Q: My deck build uses Dark world cards so i can send them to the graveyard for the creator here it is ...
A: I think you're a bit confused on something here. If you discard a Dark World monster for The ...
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| hows this deck for the new format | 9/23/2007 |
Q: monsters Jinzo 2 Zaborg 3 cyber dragons 3 dd survivors 3 banisher of the radiance 3 elemental hero ...
A: While I like the deck overall, I'm not so sure about the Gravekeeper's Servant combo. How long do ...
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| yugioh playmats | 9/23/2007 |
Q: Do you know where I can buy yugioh playmats online? I really want the monarch playmat but i don't ...
A: Monarch playmat? Even I didn't know about that one. Honestly, the only places I see mats for sale ...
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| spirit reaper | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I was at a local tournament the other day and i ran into a problem. My opponent had a face up spirit ...
A: Your opponents were right. Spirit Reaper is bounced to the top of the deck for the same reason it ...
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| regionals tournament oct. 6 new york | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I'm preparing for the regionals tournament on october 6th so here is my deck. Monsters: 20 3x ...
A: Labounty played three because there are things that deck WANTS in the Graveyard, and odds are he'll ...
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| super fast aggro deck | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Monsters: 17 3 Elemental Hero Wildheart 1 Elemental Hero Stratos 3 Hydrogeddon 3 Banisher of the ...
A: This is very good, and I like it for the most part. Most versions of this deck use Decree for ...
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| Aggro decks | 9/21/2007 |
Q: What is an aggro deck?
A: Aggro = short for aggressive. A deck that plays much more offense than defense, trying to score big ...
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| monarch dech help | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Hey how are you doing? last time i gave you my monarch injection did not work out so i went for a ...
A: Everything looks pretty standard, except for a copule things: *Add Mirror Force. I know it's a $30 ...
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| monarch | 9/20/2007 |
Q: Im making a monarch deck and help would b greatly apreciated Tributes:11 x3 cyber dragon x3 ...
A: There's a lot to fix here, honestly. I understand your idea with Gyroid, but there are better ways ...
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| DT vs CSotFS and deck help. | 9/20/2007 |
Q: mike i have a question, i look at the side decks from dc and i see 1 problem for me. what is ...
A: Honestly...I look at it like this. Is there a specific card that's being played, that screws you ...
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| Card Changes | 9/20/2007 |
Q: Ok, which effect would I follow if I have a card, but with an old effect on it and UpperDeck has ...
A: The newest version of the card always wins out. Upper Deck's website will always contain the most ...
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| Lock down burn deck | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I would like to build a lock down burn deck. Would this type of deck be up to tournament ...
A: I don't build decks from scratch for people...but the easiest thing I could tell you would be to go ...
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| Quick play Ruling | 9/19/2007 |
Q: ok, just wanted to know if in during the battle Phase is it possible to use Quick play Cards such as ...
A: Yes, those work. Although I wouldn't recommend playing a deck that actually uses either of those ...
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| manarch/ beatdown? | 9/18/2007 |
Q: hey i need some help its like a monarch/beatdown trap stopper lol TRIBUTES: 13 x3 cyberdragon x3 ...
A: Okay...Traps are fine if you add Mirror Force. Spells are okay except for Magical Mallet and Mage ...
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| side deck | 9/18/2007 |
Q: With the new format now and the recent shonen jump championships in washington i think many ...
A: Your main answers should be D. D. Crow, Banisher of the Radiance, and Dust Tornadoes. D. D. Crow ...
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| deck | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike i fixed my crystal beast deck with cyber dragon and stuff. Monsters: 21 Cobalt Eagle ...
A: Okay...not bad. I see some changes I'd make -- you'll probably need a 2nd Vortex in here eventually ...
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| Mystic Swordsman LV2 | 9/17/2007 |
Q: If myStic swordsman lv2 ATTCKS A FACEDOWN AND DESTROYS IT, DOES MYSTIC SWORDSMAN GET TO LEVEL UP AT ...
A: No. Mystic Swordsman Lv. 2 destroying a monster through EFFECT is nto the same as actually ...
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| Apprentice Monarch | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I switched to apprentice since I acquired a crystal seer card. I recently went to a local tournament ...
A: Traps are fine, though you say you have 7 and only 6 are there. Spells...Megamorph shouldn't really ...
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| Eraser Deck ~Revamped~ | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I fixed my Dark World Eraser deck and just wanted to know your final input before I enter a tourney ...
A: DDA could also work. I'm not going to immediately favor one over the other right now. Both fend ...
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| Eraser Deck ~Revamped~ | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I fixed my Dark World Eraser deck and just wanted to know your final input before I enter a tourney ...
A: Monsters -- I'd definitely play Spy because Hydrogeddon is getting REALLY popular thanks to the ...
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| Possibly the best Hapie/Wind Deck! | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Do i need any change? 3x Flying Kamikiri #1 3x Harpie Lady #1 3x Harpie Queen 3x Hunter Owl 2x ...
A: I don't see all that much you'd need to change... Traps are fine EXCEPT I'd try to fit Torrential ...
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| Stall Burn Deck | 9/15/2007 |
Q: Monsters:13 3-Lava Golem 3-Des Koala 3-Solar Flare Dragon 3-Stealth Bird 1-Morphing Jar ...
A: Okay...the only thing I REALLY disagree with here is the lack of Solemn Judgments. Usually most ...
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| prices | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I would like to know the approximate prices of these cards because i'm trying to get them. rare ...
A: Monarchs are indeed the most popular. Brain Control may be limited...but Soul Exchange isn't. ...
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| Please rate/fix my crystal beast deck | 9/15/2007 |
Q: Monsters: 20 Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus x3 Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle x2 Crystal Beast Amber ...
A: Okay...some changes I'd make: -1 Negate Attack -1 Waboku (move to side deck maybe?0 -2 Sakuretsu ...
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| gadget deck | 9/14/2007 |
Q: can you please help me fix my deck for regionals? Monsters: 2x red gadget 2x green gadget 2x yellow ...
A: I'd probably go with complete Machine over the E-hero version of it. They both look good, and ...
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| Shonen Jump Playmats | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I got a question about the mats. How come some of the mats i see have the deck zone monster zone and ...
A: Okay...Konami requires official Yu-Gi-Oh playmats to have card zones. Any mat they give away at a ...
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| Can u please see if my monarch deck needs fixing? | 9/14/2007 |
Q: Monsters:25 2x:thestalos the firestorm monarch 2x mobius the frost monarch 2x raiza the storm ...
A: I see some stuff here that just looks out of place. I want you to explain each of the following ...
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| card pricing | 9/13/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if i could plz have the prices (in australian $) for these cards - how much could i ...
A: Okay...I'm doing this in US dollars -- there are enough currency conversion websites that you should ...
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| deck fix | 9/13/2007 |
Q: i was wondering whether u could plz help fix my deck. it's based mainly on the giant rat - pyramid ...
A: Looks pretty standard...not much to really change here. I might play a 3rd Cyber Dragon instead of ...
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| Skill Drain | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I run a Skill Drain deck, so I thought it was essential for me to find out some things I'm not too ...
A: First, from the rules: • "Apprentice Magician's" effect activates at the same time as when monsters ...
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| Feind beatdown rebuilt | 9/12/2007 |
Q: hey i redid the feind beatdown i showed you a while back and i was wondering if there is anychanges ...
A: Okay...I like it, but I don't like a few of the choices. Traps -- the Final Attack Orders seems ...
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| Toon decks | 9/12/2007 |
Q: Hey friend, While i love playing yugioh and having fun i still lack any tourny exp. Anyway, I've ...
A: I definitely see that you're still in the old way of thinking here. You have many, many bad cards ...
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| help with a deck for regional monarch/fairy injection | 9/11/2007 |
Q: Hey how are you doing.With the new Forbidden list now in effect I thought I would start running a ...
A: Okay...first, a flaw in your thinking: SHIELD CRUSH WILL NOT BE LEGAL FOR THE REGIONAL YOU ARE ...
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| monarch deck fix | 9/11/2007 |
Q: Here is my monarch deck. Please any suggestions and advice would help. Monsters: 20 3x cyber ...
A: I am not really digging those maindeck Decrees, but I understand them because of the Hydrogeddons ...
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| Misprinted card. | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I recently gave in to buying some more Yu-Gi-Oh cards and in one of the packs i bought (Came inside ...
A: This isn't a misprint. This is an Ultimate Rare. This is an alternate way that Rares, Super Rares, ...
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| deck | 9/10/2007 |
Q: my chimertatech deck is good but i always win in one turn when i get out future fusion. If the ...
A: The only card that can fetch any card, without consequence, is sadly a Shonen Jump Championship ...
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| Can you please tell me what these cards are worth? | 9/10/2007 |
Q: silver letters and holofoil: Graceful Dice EDS XYZ-Dragon Cannon BPT Exchange EDS ...
A: Okay...there's nothing here that's really worth anything more than the "bulk rates" I set out in my ...
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| My Wicked Eraser Deck | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I am a HUGE fan of the Wicked Eraser (possibly biggest fan) and I want a very strong deck to utilize ...
A: The deck isn't bad at all. The staples are in here where they need to be, although I do think I can ...
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| six samurai deck | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, I've got a new samurai deck for the Sept format. I decided to put in Royal Decree to ...
A: Monsters -- no major thoughts except HOLY CRAP you are DESPERATE to get Yaichi out by using those ...
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| metamorphosis | 9/9/2007 |
Q: i dont get it? Can you explain how i can get cyber end dragon out if i dont have a monster as high ...
A: First, keep in mind that Metamorphosis is BANNED -- meaning you should no longer be considering it ...
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| Fairy deck construction | 9/9/2007 |
Q: This time, I'm trying to construct a fairy deck using some of the cards from some of the new sets ...
A: I can't exactly give you a full fix, as I'm not familiar enough with this deck to tell you exactly ...
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| Need help with monarch deck | 9/9/2007 |
Q: 3 cyber dragon 3 thestalos 3 raiza 2 mobius 3 gravekeeper's spy 1 sangan 2 dekoichi 1 spirit reaper ...
A: Monsters look pretty good except you're not including Breaker for some reason? Why are DDA and DDWL ...
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| deck help | 9/8/2007 |
Q: My sister has a burn deck and i would really appreciate if you could fix it. THANKS Monster 17 2x ...
A: It's not bad, but I do see some things missing from the Traps... Mainly, a playset of Secret ...
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| prices | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I just wanted to know how much these cards are worth in U.S. dollars, thanks. Exodia Necross ...
A: Exodia Necross and Tin Dark Magician -- not that much. Maybe $2-3. Dark magician has been released ...
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| Crystal Beast deck | 9/7/2007 |
Q: Hey michael i couldn't get a monarch deck, but i got a crystal beast deck. Could you fix it or rate ...
A: You're not going to see Cyber Dragon at less than $7. Even the tin version is still $15. Sangan's ...
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| Counter Traps Negating Spell Cards | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I would like to get your opinion as to the effectiveness and/or advantages of Cursed Seal of the ...
A: Cursed Seal is a side deck card best used against a specific deck that uses three of a certain card ...
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| My Machine Deck & Other Questions | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could take a look at my machine deck and see if I need to change it or ...
A: Apprentice Monarch will be the early favorite. Only time (and Shonen Jump Championships) will tell ...
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| Decks | 9/7/2007 |
Q: 1. What decks do you think will appear at SJC Washingtion? Do you think Crystal Beast will be one ...
A: 1. You'll see the safest decks possible, plus the ones that come around at the beginning of every ...
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| trap & effect activaton | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I have some questions to ask you: -For exemple,if I have only 1 monster on the field, Strike ninja, ...
A: 1. Since the # of monsters on your side of the field changed during your opponent's Battle Phase, ...
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| magical stone excavation | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how much magical stone excavation is really worth. When i visit sites that sell ...
A: MSE dropped to about $40-50 with the limitation. It was only really great in Diamond Dude Turbo, ...
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| Crystal Beast deck | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Hey michael i couldn't get a monarch deck, but i got a crystal beast deck. Could you fix it or rate ...
A: Good job so far, the only major issues I see here...only one Sapphire Pegasus when YOU NEED THREE TO ...
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| help my deck!!! | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Monsters: 20 >>>>>>>Sangan-(HL2-EN003) >>>>>>>Mask of darkness-(DB1-EN150) >>>>>>>Mobius The Frost ...
A: Okay...first off, you don't need to include the abbreviations. It doesn't matter to me whether you ...
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| cyber dragon | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I know that the 1st edition cyber dragons from the duelist packs are short print but are the cyber ...
A: Are they? They SEEM like they're short printed but that's never been verified. BSG will see a ...
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| Feind beatdown | 9/3/2007 |
Q: with the new format here i wanted to try and create a new deck that wont use the monarchs i know ...
A: Okay...here are my questions: Why no Mirror Force? Why only one DDV when two are doable, ESPECIALLY ...
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| Crystal Beast Help!! | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I run an otk crystal beast deck that I found someone made and changed it a little. I'll list my deck ...
A: Hmm...if you're going for the OTK, I'm suprised you're only using 1 Rescue Cat. Usually OTK decks ...
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| OTK | 9/2/2007 |
Q: What is an OTK deck? Also, what does it stand for?
A: OTK = One Turn Kill -- a deck that can deal 8,000 Life Points worth of damage in one turn if the ...
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| competitive harpie deck | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I was trying to build a competitive harpie deck.Here is my decklist can tell me what wrong? Spells ...
A: This actually doesn't look THAT bad. You're missing some critical cards (Mirror Force, 3 copies of ...
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| Crystal Beast OTK | 9/1/2007 |
Q: It's Tanner again. Sorry I've been asking you so many questions. Between my friends and my own ...
A: I'm not doing a full deck, but I'll give you some pointers for building. Obviously you have to play ...
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| My Horus stall deck | 9/1/2007 |
Q: i need help, can you please check out my deck to see if it is tournament ready? Monsters 3x lvl 6 ...
A: Your deck is illegal. Messenger of Peace can be played at 3, but Level Limit - Area B is limited to ...
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| Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude | 9/1/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike I Know Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude's effect works with Bonding - H2O, so will it work with ...
A: Instant Fusion will work. You won't pay the 1,000 LP. The monster still won't be able to attack, ...
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| Elemental Hero Big City Deck | 8/31/2007 |
Q: Can you please make fixes to my elemental hero big city deck using the new format. Thanks Tanner ...
A: Okay... I don't know why you're not playing Mirror Force; that needs to go in. It's too powerful ...
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| deck | 8/30/2007 |
Q: Can you rate my deck it is supposed to be a beatdown deck? And i have the cards "breaker the magical ...
A: ...you haven't checked Metagame yet? Usually one of the winning decks from the SJC is a good place ...
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| ok my 2nd/newest deck. | 8/30/2007 |
Q: hey mike, i made another deck with an idea thats kinda like hmmm. ive tested it and after maybe turn ...
A: The deck looks fine overall, but honestly I don't see you having enough Normal Spells in this deck ...
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| deck fix | 8/30/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike I got a six samurai deck and it needs some fixing for an up coming regional this week. ...
A: You appear to be playing the right set of Six Samurais, although I question the Nisashi...you are ...
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| CyberDark Dragon deck | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I seen your Cyberdark and Armed Dragon Deck and seeing as you help me with all my decks. Can you ...
A: I need you to list the current deck you're using. I don't keep all the decks I make on this website ...
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| Greed Burn | 8/29/2007 |
Q: Monsters: 20 3 Destiny Hero - Defender 3 Des Koala 3 Chainsaw Insect 3 Reflect Bounder 2 ...
A: I think this deck, with some slight changes, can do very well. First, I think you should at least ...
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| Question/deck fix | 8/29/2007 |
Q: Hey michael, I have been waiting a while to ask you some questions, but you have been maxed out for ...
A: Okay...I'm only fixing ONE of these decks. I don't do two deck fixes for the same person in the ...
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| A couple questions and a deck fix | 8/28/2007 |
Q: sorry to bother you again. I just updated my deck for the new list and I want to make sure it's ...
A: 1. The self-cut rule works like this: After any point where the opponent shuffles your deck, you ...
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| deck | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Can you rate my deck it is supposed to be a beatdown deck? And i have the cards "breaker the magical ...
A: Generic beatdown honestly doesn't work anymore. Look at www.metagame.com and look at the Top 16 ...
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| Monarch deck. fix please | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I want to have fixed my deck for the new banned list. Please tell me what do you think about it and ...
A: Yes, you can use Double Summon for non-Gemini cars. This is actually most of the reason you'll see ...
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| my new machine deck for comp. | 8/28/2007 |
Q: hey mike, like everyone else, ive seen the new list and have gotten rid of my d heros and gone ...
A: Okay...Traps are fine. Spells are also fine. If you play Future/Overload, you have an excuse to ...
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| jackal lock deck - how close am I? | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Here's my deck: Mystical Knight of Jackal x 3 Legendary Jujitsu Master x 2 Mysterious Guard x 3 ...
A: Okay...lots of objections here. There's just so, so, SO much wrong here. You're lacking so many of ...
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| deck fix | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could fix my deck so it is legal for september 1. Monsters: 22 3x cyber ...
A: If Mask of Restrict is giving you a problem, side deck three copies of the card "Twister". You ...
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| Dark World Deck Fix | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could fix my Dark World Deck as it shows real promise for the new September ...
A: Okay...good, you're preparing for the September format. I see lots of problems here, and I can ...
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| fd | 8/26/2007 |
Q: 1-can a trap card be activated from the hand (jetroid)if jinzo is face-up, or when an ancient gear ...
A: 1. No Trap cards can be activated with Jetroid in either of those situations. 2. I believe that ...
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| monarch fix | 8/26/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike Im going to the regional on september 1st in san diego and need a tournament worthy ...
A: Let's see...here are things I might consider: *Traps -- you have the new big three ...
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| monarchs | 8/26/2007 |
Q: where is the best place to get the following cards zaborg the thunder monarch 3 gravekeepers spy ...
A: For anything worth more than a couple bucks, eBay is always your best option. It's better to try to ...
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| Fire/Burn/Lockdown Deck | 8/26/2007 |
Q: .. Monsters=19 UFO Turtle x3 Solar Flare Dragon x3 Ultimate Baseball Kid x3 Lava Golem x2 Volcanic ...
A: There's nothing really left to fix. The fire-type monsters you have are good, with the possible ...
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| Fire/Burn/Lockdown Deck | 8/25/2007 |
Q: .. Monsters=19 UFO Turtle x3 Solar Flare Dragon x3 Ultimate Baseball Kid x3 Lava Golem x2 Volcanic ...
A: Really, it's just the matter of maxing out on those key cards. The deck can be built with Lava ...
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| Fire/Burn/Lockdown Deck | 8/24/2007 |
Q: .. Monsters=19 UFO Turtle x3 Solar Flare Dragon x3 Ultimate Baseball Kid x3 Lava Golem x2 Volcanic ...
A: Looks like a lot of this is going in the right direction, but I do question the lack of some cards, ...
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| new forbidden/limited list | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have some questions regarding the new forbidded/limited list. Do you think that confiscation ...
A: Trap Dustshoot is pretty much a staple at 1. Yes, it sucks in the late game, but so does ...
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| deck | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Can you rate my deck it is supposed to be a beatdown deck? And i have the cards "breaker the magical ...
A: I don't exactly see what theme you are going for here. The monsters look like they're all over the ...
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| Main Phase and tributes | 8/24/2007 |
Q: .. I just special summoned Chaos Sorcerer by removing from play 1 Light/1 Dark monster in my ...
A: Okay...first off, Chaos Sorcerer is a Forbidden card. Just making sure you know this... If you are ...
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| Monarch Deck | 8/23/2007 |
Q: Sorry Michael. I forgot to give you a deck list. Here it is. Monsters-22 Cyber Dragon-3 ...
A: Okay...good, you're already using the September Format. Trap cards first -- are you sure you're ...
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| Samurai deck (Sept 1) and card rulings | 8/23/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, I have examined the new list and it was obvious to me that the six samurai will be very ...
A: Okay...monsters -- I normally suggest 1 random maindecked Kamon, but you have 3 sided so that's ...
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| new forbidden/limited list | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have some questions regarding the new forbidded/limited list. Do you think that confiscation ...
A: I can answer that easily. I actually covered all of this in the Beckett article I wrote about the ...
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| deck | 8/22/2007 |
Q: hey i have tones of money i just want the best deck posible do u no wut cards can make that happen? ...
A: I need a bit more information. There are a few good decks that are always valid choices -- namely ...
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| Horus Deck Fix | 8/21/2007 |
Q: Lately I've been trying to build an effective Horus Deck since Horus Lv8 shuts down at least 30% of ...
A: Okay...I have seen the new list, so at least you're up to date on that part. I can help, but you're ...
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| few questions | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Just a few questions. 1)When is the the light deck supposed to be released? 2)Do you know whether ...
A: 1. I don't get that information before you do. If it comes out, it'll be on all the major websites ...
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| chimeratech otk deck/ crush card virus | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Was the chimeratech otk deck really that good? I read some articles about it and before overload and ...
A: Before it was limited, yes, it kept winning and Top 8'ing. Afterwards, it became a game-ending ...
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| Misprint Dark Paladin | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if the misprint 1st edition Dark Padain from MFC is allowed to be played in a dule. ...
A: It's not worth a heck of a lot more, although it is a few bucks higher. The thing is, no one plays ...
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| Crystal beast deck | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, I have a crystal beast deck which I haven't tested in a tournament environment yet. Please ...
A: I don't see anything you missed here, except adhering to the new Forbidden List. (If we get the ...
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| monarch deck with troopers | 8/17/2007 |
Q: This deck i have is basically a monarch deck but since i got 3 troopers i decided to add them to my ...
A: I've heard about the same list you have. Traps look fine, you MIGHT consider playing the Nobleman ...
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| want to know value of 3 cards | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I am looking to sell three cards and would like to know what you think I could get for them. The ...
A: None of them are particularly valuable. I'd have to assign them the "bulk" rate -- the rate you pay ...
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| The rule book and the God cards | 8/16/2007 |
Q: Why did you say that we can not use the God cards in a duel? I didn't find that in the rule book. ...
A: It's not in the rule book, but it is on the official web site. ...
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| Dario Longo Gadget Deck/ Crystal Beasts | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have the exact same deck as Dario Longo used in the World Championships and do you have an ...
A: Re: Dario Gadget -- you can't fix perfection. I'm confident his Gadget deck is the most consistent ...
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| Warrior deck | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I will like you to help me out with a warrior deck which I think is missing some things to turn it ...
A: The deck is okay, but I'm seeing A LOT of the "old school" duel train of thought going on here, ...
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| Six Samurai Deck | 8/15/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, this is the deck I have currently been working on for a while. Out of the three times I ...
A: Monster lineup is pretty much perfect. Spells...Double Summon IS NOT LEGAL YET, it's legal ...
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| Structure Deck Graverobber | 8/14/2007 |
Q: Are there any structure4 decks that are both USA and Japanese (Im japanese, I only get Japanese ...
A: Okay...we're getting MOST of your similar Structure decks now. When they stopped being "Starter" ...
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| Machines(no troopers) | 8/14/2007 |
Q: Can u fix it? Monsters(18): 3 Cyber Dragon 3 Cyber Phoenix 3 UFO Turtle 3 Dekoichi the ...
A: I can help. Definite change-outs: Sakuretsu Armor, in favor of Widespread Ruin and/or Trap ...
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| My deck ready for regionals? | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I was supposed to go to regionals a while ago but coudn't so I might be going soon. Im not sure if ...
A: On its own, it's good. I see you omitted Crossout, with 3 Zaborg and 2 Raiza that's understandable. ...
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| Harpie Deck Fix | 8/13/2007 |
Q: Hey! I am trying to win my local tournament and was wondering if you could help me. My deck is a ...
A: Okay...the Harpie thing is harder for me. I'm going to do my best to help you with the Spell and ...
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| Chances of getting a card | 8/13/2007 |
Q: This is a different kind of question, but I think you should be able to answer it. What are the ...
A: Okay...this is easily done by multiplying the number of Ultra Rares contained in a set by the odds ...
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| i justwant help | 8/9/2007 |
Q: can i set a monster which i was tributed?!.......
A: I don't exactly understand what you're asking, but I THINK you're asking if you can Tribute Set -- ...
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| My Chimeratech deck | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Could you please help me with this chimeratech deck. I know chimeratech stradegy is pretty much ...
A: I wouldn't worry about Trooper too much right now, I think it's going to get at least limited with ...
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| Cyber Dragons | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Can you Help With my Cyber Dragon Deck. Monsters:20 3x Cyber Dragon 2x Proto-Cyber Dragon 2x ...
A: It's hard...I can't just keep rejecting this, and MOST of the deck is good, but there are SO MANY ...
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| deck fix adv. tournament format | 8/8/2007 |
Q: can you please help me out tell me cards i should take out and replace..or just plane take out don't ...
A: Okay...it's bad that you can't get Zaborg or Raiza because those are the two best ones. Put them in ...
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| plz help me make this deck better | 8/8/2007 |
Q: help me fix this deck so i can win the Tournament that i'm play this weekend here is my deck list ...
A: Usually this deck works best with 3 fissure and 1 Macro Cosos, or 3 Fissure and 0 Macro Cosmos, with ...
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| zombie madness | 8/7/2007 |
Q: hey mike, couple nights ago(bout 2 in the mornin lol) i got a deck idea with DDV and zombies, so ...
A: Instant Fusion for DDV...interesting. You've got this deck pretty well made. Good idea with the ...
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| rainbow dragon | 8/7/2007 |
Q: Alright im interested in rainbow dragon and i dont know wich one to get the secret one or the ghost ...
A: Honestly, if you have a chance to get one or the other cheap, get the Ghost Rare because it's more ...
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| gadget deck help | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I am trying to make a tournament competitive gadget deck and I was wondering if this deck would even ...
A: You're going overboard on the theme. To give you an idea on where I'd recommend turning your ...
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| DD Warrior Lady | 8/4/2007 |
Q: Okay I have this question to ask. I've seen this question pretty much answered but i want to know ...
A: DDWL does not target. It works like it does, but it doesn't, as it says "her and your opponent's ...
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| deck fix | 8/4/2007 |
Q: i have been trying to win a local tourney, or at least make top 8 there but i cant for some reason. ...
A: Why are you running ANY Shrink in this deck? I don't see Hydrogeddon, I don't see Gadgets, I don't ...
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| Shonen Jump Promo Cards | 8/4/2007 |
Q: How much can I sell Shonen Jump promotional cards for? I have: -Ancient Lamp SP2-EN001 -Elemental ...
A: It varies. There's not a "set Shonen Jump price" just because something came out of SJ. Stratos is ...
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| Gravekeeper's | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, I just wanted to let you know I did 4-4 at that regional I went to with my Gravekeeper's ...
A: This seems more in line with what I was hoping for. The 3 Mobius seems odd instead of other ...
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| YuGiOh destroy, negate problems | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Michael, A friend and mine were dueling the other day, and a controversy that has come up before ...
A: Destroy and negate are two different things. You are right; your friend was wrong. Torrential ...
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| royal oppression | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if you could clarify which special summons I can and cannot negate with royal ...
A: Doesn't appear that there are limits to what you can negate the Summon of. You negate the effect of ...
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| Gravekeeper's | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, I just wanted to let you know I did 4-4 at that regional I went to with my Gravekeeper's ...
A: Okay...I disagree with Rite of Spirit, and I still think you should be playing Cyber Dragons. ...
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| Card Trooper in Six samurai | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I have seen the use of Card trooper in some top six samurai decks. I have tried to understand why ...
A: Card Trooper + dumped monsters + Warrior Returning Alive -- easier way to get the right Six Samurai ...
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| scaling | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Which scale would you recommend? I know that in your articles about scaling you recommend the mx-200 ...
A: Things may have changed on Ultimates -- I never try to scale those because they're so hit or miss. ...
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| Dasher/Reasoning Deck | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Here is my deck. It is a Dasher/Reasoning Deck. Could you give me some suggestions on what I should ...
A: Wait...is Foolish Burial actually out and legal? I don't see an official release for it yet. If ...
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| effects of monsters when face-down defense position | 7/30/2007 |
Q: i would appreciate it if u can answer these set of questions for me. if a non-flip effect monster is ...
A: Obnoxious Celtic Guard's effect would apply when it would be determined whether or not it would be ...
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| GK spy | 7/30/2007 |
Q: GK spy is running amok everywhere right now. I am wondering if you think Mystic Swordsman LV 2, ...
A: Exiled Force is the most popular option, as it deals with many other cards well also. If you're ...
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| just some qus and fixs. | 7/29/2007 |
Q: Hey i have 2 questions: 1) I sold all 3 of my trooper for $250. and i want 3 more. and i dont have ...
A: ...first, you can't specifically weigh out Ultras. You weigh out foils. For example, if there are ...
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| ? | 7/29/2007 |
Q: 1-if a monster is face-up attack position and level limit area b is activated, later level limit ...
A: 1. It remains in Defense Position. The player will have to manually change it if they want it back ...
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| Deck fix and questions | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I´m very happy to be able to ask you this time because it´s dificult to have a room with you. Well, ...
A: Lucikly for you, I've actually been running this deck so I can help big time. I don't see any real ...
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| sky scourge norelas | 7/28/2007 |
Q: can i chain norelas effect with interdimensional matter transporter to save him from his own effect ...
A: I believe you can, actually. That's one heck of a setup to try and go for, but it works. Chain ...
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| jaden yuki 2 duelist pack | 7/27/2007 |
Q: i asked another one of the experts about buying a box of duelist pack jaden yuki 2 (30 packs) and ...
A: Okay...a few things here. The average is indeed one Ultra per box, it seems. Maybe slightly more, ...
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| Please take a look at my deck... | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Here's my deck, I only have one Raiza and one Zaborg so please don't suggest more, also no Card ...
A: I understand no Troopers. I'm not running any either because they're too expensive. I DON'T ...
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| Deck Fix Please (monarch) | 7/27/2007 |
Q: It seems like a monarch build w/o troopers but it just doesn't win me any tournaments. i end up top ...
A: Okay..why only two Cyber Dragons when you are playing 8 Tributes? You'd kinda need a 3rd there. ...
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| Missing the timing? | 7/26/2007 |
Q: If I have Jinzo on the field and my opponent summons Zaborg use the ignition effect to destroy Jinzo ...
A: This wouldn't be what I'd call "missing the timing" -- please save that phrase for cards that have ...
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| special summon | 7/25/2007 |
Q: if a card states that "this card can only be special summoned by etc," if you fulfill its ...
A: Wait...there's two separate ways those cards can be worded. "This card can only be Special Summoned ...
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| Help on new monarch deck for regionals | 7/25/2007 |
Q: How are you doing? Well here I’m again with a new deck. I need some help with my monarch deck. . I ...
A: The four side-decked Monarchs when only two are main-decked...and the maindecked Vortex and United ...
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| exodia | 7/24/2007 |
Q: i am going to get a booster box and i want to get all pieces of exodia. Which booster box is best. I ...
A: Dark Beginnings 1 has common versions of all four of the limbs of Exodia. This would be the easiest ...
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| Gravekeeper's | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, After much thought Iv'e decided on taking my Gravekeeper's deck to regionals coming up ...
A: The only thing I really question is the triple Rite of Spirit. This deck doesn't seem like it would ...
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| Help with Monarch Deck | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Monsters: 23 3 Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch 2 Zaborg the Thunder Monarch 1 Mobius the Frost ...
A: I'm not rating it. I'll fix it though. In my opinion, ratings are pointless. What one person ...
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| Card Values | 7/23/2007 |
Q: how much are these cards worth? 1. Ultra rare limited edition Five-Headed Dragon 2. rare ...
A: The only cards worth more than their "bulk" value are the rare Chimeratech and the Five-Headed. ...
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| Card Troop.......er! LOL | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Hey dude I have a little prob. but first..... I now have a trooper monarch deck!!! Hey!!!!!! ...
A: Enemy Controller and one monster. Either Deko or a Monarch. I'd probably try Dustshoots over BTH ...
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| help on deck building | 7/22/2007 |
Q: You see I like running Horus Lv8. I run it pretty god too. But when I heard of the cyber dragons and ...
A: I can't give this deck a full fix, because I honestly don't see Cyberdarks as all that tournament ...
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| monarchs fury | 7/22/2007 |
Q: Monsters 3 raiza 2thestalos mobius zaborg 3 cyber dragon 3 gravekeeper spy 2 cad trooper 2 dacochis ...
A: Sakus become Widespread Ruins because of all the Machine decks and how Cyber Phoenix can screw them ...
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| Elemental heros just a question | 7/21/2007 |
Q: So, your basicly saying the elemetal heros suck? Listen here, I'll take you on any time with my ...
A: There is only one version of the Elemental Hero deck that does not fall flat on its face against any ...
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| Strike Ninja | 7/20/2007 |
Q: Hey, I was wondering if you can do a deck fix for me? Here's the deck: Monsters (23) 2x Cyber ...
A: Yeah, I could fix this, if there was much to actually fix. I'd pass on Doom Lord as the RFG is ...
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| warrior deck | 7/19/2007 |
Q: i dont have a ude # plz dont reject me lol hey heres my deck can u tell me wut it needsor wut it ...
A: Part of the problem is that you're playing a lot of bad cards, and the other part is that you most ...
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| warrior | 7/16/2007 |
Q: hey michael! im just getting into yugioh wit some of my buds and just wanted your opinion in the ...
A: Traps look good -- I would drop one RftDD, your deck is dedicated to bouncing RFG monsters ...
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| Scaling | 7/16/2007 |
Q: hey, i have a question about scaling. in the newer sets, such as strike of neos and force of the ...
A: I don't know the specific weights, but they're heavy as any other non-Ultimate foil. You won't be ...
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| monarch help | 7/15/2007 |
Q: can you tell me the strategy of this deck because i just dont get it. thank you very much. ...
A: Yeah -- get out Monarchs as quickly as possible to claim their field-clearing effects. ...
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| The Six Samurai Swarm | 7/15/2007 |
Q: Hey I need someone to rate and edit my samurai deck because i dueled in a local tournament and but ...
A: I know EXACTLY why you got your butt handed to you. This deck breaks the #1 rule of theme decks: ...
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| my deck | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I dont know if this deck is good or not.It dosent have a theme.Please help me fix this deck ...
A: I don't know exactly what to tell you to add, but I know what cards should be removed. Draining ...
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| sd | 7/14/2007 |
Q: 1-can i active rivalry of warlords if either i or my opponent dont have any face-up monster ?,are ...
A: 1. Yes, you can activate it without either player having a monster. It makes a condition to where ...
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| An elemental hero question | 7/14/2007 |
Q: Hey, i was just askin', what do you not see in the elemental heros? They work pretty good 4 me. I ...
A: There are very few builds that center around E-Heroes that are tournament worthy. Actually, to my ...
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| treeborn frog | 7/13/2007 |
Q: i am new to monarch decks and people say i should have treeborn frog in there. Why? i dont get its ...
A: Treeborn Frog is so good for decks that require Tributes that every Monarch deck really should run ...
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| Two Questions | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have two questions I'm wondering about and I'm hoping to get them off my head. 1. Does Cyberdark ...
A: 1. Yes. Piercing Damage is the new official Yu-Gi-Oh TCG term for what most players refer to as ...
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| The light-hex sealed fusion | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if this card also substitures for polymirization as long as the card(s) needed are ...
A: Yes. If it's ON THE FIELD, its effect will allow you to bring out the monster, without the need for ...
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| RFP deck fix | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Helo, i recently made this deck and i think it has room for improvement,plz tell me your opinion ...
A: I honestly don't see anything here that could be considered "bad"... I can tell you don't have a ...
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| deck check | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael, Tournament on saturday just wondering how you think this deck would run against popular ...
A: I understand the deck as is; I don't have any real problems with your setup. I honestly do find ...
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| vf | 7/12/2007 |
Q: 1- when i have 3 monsters removed from play and return from the different dimmension is ...
A: 1. I believe Return says "as many as you can". You'd have to bring them all out. 2. You ...
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| Dark Magician of Chaos | 7/11/2007 |
Q: if DMOC is targeted by spell or trap cards and sent to the graveyard will it be removed from play? ...
A: The card text states that whenever Dark Magician of Chaos leaves the field he would be removed from ...
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| force of the breaker | 7/11/2007 |
Q: As you know i am getting a force of the breaker box and wondering do you i will be able to make a ...
A: Well, in order to successfully make a Crystal Beast deck, you're going to need 3 Sapphire Pegasus ...
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| King Dragun | 7/10/2007 |
Q: Okay i have to ask this since Michael I'm sorry to say but you contradict yourself quite a bit. For ...
A: Targeting is when one monster is being killed by an effect that you chose what it would hit, not the ...
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| Perfect Circle | 7/10/2007 |
Q: Hey michael could you rate my deck and if you seen anything that you dont like could you change it ...
A: I don't see anything I could really call "wrong" in this deck. Traps are running the bare minimum, ...
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| Darkworld Deck | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I'm thinking if taking this to a regional but before I do I'd like to get an experts opinion. Here ...
A: No real objections. IMO, this is what Dark World should look like. Taking advantage of both the ...
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| armed dragons | 7/9/2007 |
Q: just a quicky would it be a good idea to have royal comand and ring of destruction in a armed dragon ...
A: Ring of Destruction should be in ALL decks. Royal Command is understandable, but you end up ...
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| Negating the activation of spell trap and monster cards that disigate this card.. eg BESD | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I have established from other questions that u can choose to let the card effect to happen if you ...
A: You know Dark Hole and Raigeki are BANNED, right? Any card that does not specifically target can ...
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| King Dragun | 7/8/2007 |
Q: Okay i have to ask this since Michael I'm sorry to say but you contradict yourself quite a bit. For ...
A: Other experts don't know what they are talking about when regarding Smashing Ground. SMASHING ...
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| Trade | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering what you thought of a trade I made. About like 3 days ago I traded my friend: ...
A: Okay... Rare Chimera = $4-5 Rare Cyber Barrier = $0.15 common Proto Cyber Dragon = $0.01 Common ...
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| Dark World/Fiend Deck | 7/7/2007 |
Q: Hey can you please tell me what you think of my DW/Fiend deck but please note i have no card ...
A: Traps: Consider changing to Widespreads for at least some of your Sakus, with all the Cyber ...
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| DMonarch Deck.........Rai,Zab,Mob,Thest. | 7/7/2007 |
Q: Hey is my monarch deck good plz fix it so its perfect. getting a mirror force. MONSTERS (22) Cyber ...
A: Scaling's the only really consistent one. No real suggestions other than you might want to consider ...
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| trooper monarch | 7/7/2007 |
Q: Monsters 2 raiza 2 mobius 2 thestalos 2 trooper 3 dacochis 3 cyber dragon 3 gravekeeper spy 2 mystic ...
A: You should get Raizas as quickly as you can -- not running 3 is fine -- I actually recommend 2 ...
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| My SJC Monarch Deck + Side | 7/6/2007 |
Q: hey mike, this saturday is my 1st sjc in my state and my 1st all around. so im going to take my ...
A: Interesting...Apprentice lineup. I understand that with all the Banisher being thrown around, as ...
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| little help plz | 7/6/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael can you help me out a bit you see I have the full Demise King OTK deck and its gotten ...
A: See...the thing is that most of the cards have cheap versions. You could try eBay, but even there ...
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| Cyber Dagons | 7/6/2007 |
Q: i was just wondering if you knew what pack Cyber Dragons came in and if you know where i can get ...
A: You have three options. *Cybernetic Revolution -- has them in the packs as Super Rares. *Duelist ...
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| DDT deck | 7/5/2007 |
Q: Monsters: 1 Dark Magician of Chaos 1 Jinzo 1 Destiny Hero — Dasher 1 ...
A: Okay...only change I'd make to the monsters right now is to add that 3rd Trooper, just for added ...
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| ffg | 7/5/2007 |
Q: 1-when archfind of gilder resolves and when dont resolves? with a cost like reversal quiz? when it ...
A: 1. This one's a bit iffy, but thankfully RONIN (the online rules database) has some information on ...
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| ??? | 7/4/2007 |
Q: (waiting to get a zarborg to switch for mobius ) any other advise? Monsters Don zaloog x2 legendary ...
A: The only thing that looks out of place in the monster line is the Dons -- if you can get in with the ...
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| Just a question | 7/4/2007 |
Q: Um, hi, I was just wondering about a question. Well, pretend Player A has 2000 lp and has nothing ...
A: They're "missing the timing" not because Limiter happens last, but because Limiter Removal is ...
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| ed | 7/4/2007 |
Q: 1-spell economics effect is "You do not have to pay any Life Points to activate a Spell Card." Can i ...
A: 1. No, because you're activating THE EFFECT OF a Spell Card, not the actual initial activation. It ...
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| RFG deck, cont. | 7/3/2007 |
Q: Ok, I modified it, and came up with this, how does it look Monsters-20 Mobious the frost monarch ...
A: Yes. (Also, keep in mind, that when you do a followup, that eats one of my available questions for ...
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| RFG deck, cont. | 7/3/2007 |
Q: Ok, I modified it, and came up with this, how does it look Monsters-20 Mobious the frost monarch ...
A: I'd rather see less Mobius and more of the other ones -- Thestalos, Zaborg, and/or Raiza. Granted ...
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| Destiny hero elemental hero cannon | 7/2/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael. How do you think this deck would run? It utilises diamond dudes effect to the max and ...
A: You know how to built the deck, but it's still not going to be consistent. I completely understand ...
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| Ruling on Solemn Judgment | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I am playing a harpy deck, i have 1 harpy lady #1 on the field and i played elegant egotist, i asked ...
A: You are right. He has to play Solemn Judgment against Elegant Egotist, not the monster coming off ...
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| beasties | 7/1/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael; think you could help with my beast warrior deck. I know the themes uncompetitive but ...
A: I see why you're mad -- Gadgets have no business running Horus for the most part. They do both ...
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| in need of questions and examples | 7/1/2007 |
Q: ok questions 1) can i use power bond or future fusion to make a cyber end dragon using proto cyber ...
A: 1. No. Proto Cyber Dragon only gains the effect of being considered a Cyber Dragon while on the ...
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| ??? | 7/1/2007 |
Q: 1-does the inmortal of thunder must be flipped first to damage lp when it is sent to the graveyard? ...
A: 1. Yes, both parts of his effect are dependent on him flipping. So if he's tributed while ...
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| may you price these cards for me? | 6/30/2007 |
Q: Yu-Gi-Oh Mazera DeVille (limited Edition)(out of packet into protective case)Shiny Thein the Great ...
A: Deville isn't more than a buck or two. Sphinxes are WORTHLESS. Necross 1/e...you might get $10 for ...
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| RFG deck | 6/30/2007 |
Q: This is my build of a RFG deck, I abuse Gren Maju De Eizas effect to bring it to huge attack points, ...
A: Okay...good start, but I see problems. Depending on Gren Maju isn't something I'd really like to ...
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| D.D. Monarch | 6/30/2007 |
Q: My friends said either go gadget control monarch or go D.D. monarch i want to go D.D. monarch but i ...
A: I don't have a full list. Remember, I don't make decks from scratch -- I fix decks that are already ...
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| ???? | 6/29/2007 |
Q: hey i jus wanted som help in my deck and also a few questions 1) If i activated my brain control ...
A: 1. YES, you still lose life points. Brain Control's payment is a COST. Costs are not refunded if ...
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| yu-gi-oh cards | 6/29/2007 |
Q: can i sell my yu-gi-oh cards to you?
A: I only buy in bulk. Meaning all cards have to be mint, you can't use any starter deck/structure ...
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| Destiny hero deck | 6/29/2007 |
Q: could u give me a really good destiny hero deck list. im having trouble making one. i have all the ...
A: Ian, You won't need Bloo-d. I don't see him being worth a 3-monster tribute, honestly. The only ...
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| quick ruling and deck fix | 6/28/2007 |
Q: RulingCan I chain Strike Ninjas effect to my opponents end phase and remove from play 2 D.D. Scout ...
A: For your ruling question, yes. Strike Ninja's effect specifically states you can use it during ...
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| Spellcaster Deck | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I recently built this spellcaster deck of the top of my head and I think it has alot of potential. ...
A: Okay...I'm going to be honest here. You may not like what I have to say, but please at least ...
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| what's it worth?????????????? | 6/27/2007 |
Q: i recently traded a friend some shonen jump limited edition cards that i couldn't use for a limited ...
A: E-Hero Ocean would be worth $8 to $10 mint. So if bent I'd say $3-4. Magician's Valkyria is $5. ...
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| what's it worth?????????????? | 6/27/2007 |
Q: i recently traded a friend some shonen jump limited edition cards that i couldn't use for a limited ...
A: (Please lay off the question marks when asking future questions. One is all you need.) Okay...that ...
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| defusion/cyber kirin | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Defusion Question If i attacked my opponent with cyber end dragon but they activate defusion. Can i ...
A: 1. Yes, if they do that with De-Fusion you can attack with them. However, if you already attacked ...
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| 'ç | 6/26/2007 |
Q: 1-Can i counter reasoning or treeborn frog with royal oppresion? 2-what happen if DD scout plane is ...
A: 1. Reasoning, I'm not sure -- I believe you can, but Reasoning MAY or MAY NOT Special Summon a ...
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| monarch rate/edit | 6/26/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael i was hoping you could rate/edit my monarch deck i want to make it more aggresive while ...
A: Traps are fine -- I understand the lineup either with or without Sakuretsu Armor. Spells...I ...
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| rate/fix earth engine | 6/26/2007 |
Q: Hey there. I've been working on this deck for quite some time, and I've made it as good as I can, ...
A: Traps will be good once you add Mirror Force. Spells -- swap out Fissures for Smashing Grounds. ...
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| aggro toolbox | 6/26/2007 |
Q: Monsters(23): 3 e hero wildheart 3 giant rat 1 e hero stratos 2 exiled force 2 mystic tomato 1 ...
A: You don't really need Don/Trooper/D-Heroes for this type of deck. I really question only one Decree ...
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| Lightning vortex and such | 6/25/2007 |
Q: IF there is only 1 monster on your opponent's side of the field, does this card target? If so, can ...
A: It does not target, period. Even if there's only 1 monster. ALO does not target, ever. Even if ...
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| monarchs with a different twist | 6/25/2007 |
Q: hey mike, well next sjc is in my city of mesa, and i was wondering if you could help me with my ...
A: 10 Traps? Wow, that's iffy. 3 of them ARE Dustshoot, but I might lose at least the Bottomless or ...
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| ruling | 6/25/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael, you know that combo with gravekeeper's servant and macro cosmos or banisher of the ...
A: I'm not even sure if it works at all. I'm not even sure whether or not you wouldn't just get to RFG ...
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| ojamamanticore | 6/25/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael; I was wondering if you could help with my deck, I was told if anyone could It'd be you. ...
A: It looks like you've got it as well-made as you can. I can't say it'll be consistent, but it'll be ...
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| hows this deck for regionals in one week | 6/24/2007 |
Q: Monsters 3 cyber dragons 3 dd survivors 3 banishers 3 e hero wildheart e hero stratos 2 exiled force ...
A: Interesting; I understand it, but might consider a different route than Decree. Have you tried ...
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| Water Deck | 6/24/2007 |
Q: yo i need a good water deck u got any advise or cards i should run or combos?
A: I don't have a full decklist, but I have some ideas. First off, DO NOT, under ANY circumstances, ...
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| about yu-gi-oh | 6/23/2007 |
Q: can my opponent take my monster on my field using creature swap while onhis field has no monster.
A: No. Absolutely not. He can't even activate Creature Swap if both players don't have a monster. In ...
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| Lord Of D. | 6/23/2007 |
Q: If I play my Lord Of D.(LOD) for my normal summon, and activate Flute Of Summoning Dragon I could ...
A: That's tough...as I'm reading it, he only prevents a monster from BEING SELECTED as a target, and ...
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| future fusion | 6/22/2007 |
Q: i dont quite understand future fusion. I dont understand the part where it says special summon a ...
A: Okay....you only need one copy, apparently. But if you're actually going to let Future Fusion ...
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| deck help | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike. Can you edit my monarch deck. Thanks a lot. Also since I just built this deck, can you ...
A: Traps are fine. Spells look pretty good as well... And I might consider a 3rd Spy but that's the ...
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| Yu-Gi-Oh Cards Value | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I stopped playing yu-gi-oh awhile ago and now i am selling then. Can u tell me how much I will ...
A: The only way you'll get a significant amount on eBay is if you are selling a large quantity of cards ...
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| deck fix/rate | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Deck(x40) Monsters(x21) cyber dragon(x3) hydrogeddon(x3) mobius the frost monarch(x2) exiled ...
A: Okay...first thing's first: Breaker and Graceful are banned now. They need to go. Traps are ...
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| Trade | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I recently traded my friend an Axe of Despair for his Spear Dragon. I was wondering what you think ...
A: Not really all that impressive on either end. Neither card is worth much of anything now, and ...
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| deck help | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike! Iv'e had a remove from play deck, kinda like emon's, for quite some time now. Ive been ...
A: I can't make your side deck for you; I'll suggest cards but won't do a complete one. Side decks are ...
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| D.D Monarch | 6/19/2007 |
Q: 1x Zaborg 1x Raiza 2x mobius 2x thestalos 2x cyber dragon 2x dekoichi 2x Gravekeepers Spy 3x d.d. ...
A: Not much to fix here. *I might consider more than one Solemn to protect your D-Fissures once you ...
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| ruling for rug | 6/18/2007 |
Q: Hey man,I was thinking that pulling the rug only negated effects that activated because a monster ...
A: You're right. Let me give you examples of some that work and some that don't, and why: *Monarchs ...
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| Crush Card | 6/18/2007 |
Q: i have a question i was wondering when Crush card would finally get its uk release i know you can ...
A: I wouldn't have any advance knowledge of card releases. When I hear it, you'll hear it through the ...
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| vh | 6/17/2007 |
Q: 1- can Backs to the Wall be activated if ther isnt any six samurai on the graveyard? 2-can Gear ...
A: Didn't I answer a bunch of very similar questions about you trying to pay for effects more than you ...
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| Getting Back into it/Deck Fix | 6/16/2007 |
Q: First off thanks for reading this. Well I used to play the ever so popular Yu Gi Oh game with my ...
A: This won't be a full fix, as your deck is very illegal, and even beyond that has many problems. ...
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| Yu-gi-oh | 6/16/2007 |
Q: please rate my deck from 1 to 10 and then fix it! monsters:20 3 cyber dragon 3 troop dragon 2 ...
A: I fix decks; I DO NOT RATE THEM. Ratings are stupid, and what one person rates your deck won't be ...
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| ???????? | 6/16/2007 |
Q: any help wit my deck would be grateful monsters spirit reapor grand mole sangan gravekeeper spyx2 ...
A: Why 3 Drop Off instead of 3 Dustshoot? Dustshoot is WAY more crippling than a random discard. ...
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| buying and selling cards | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what these cards are worth. Raviel, Lord of Phantasms Elemental Hero Shining Flare ...
A: I don't see anything here that either hasn't been reprinted, or is actually good enough to run in a ...
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| Post Taev Apprentice Monarch | 6/15/2007 |
Q: This deck is a monarch deck with an apprentice engine which I believe will be played more often with ...
A: Are you sure about the Shells, seriously? Otherwise everything looks good, and Crystal Fortune ...
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| Hand/Field Control | 6/14/2007 |
Q: How are you doing? Well here I’m again with a new deck. I’m trying out a Hand/Field Control Monarch ...
A: Drop Off seems to directly conflict with your Trap Dustshoots. Pick one or the other -- most likely ...
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| trooper + perfect circle | 6/14/2007 |
Q: ok ive got i think 3things mike. 1. ive been thinkin about the trooper in a perfect circle deck.it ...
A: Trooper is optional, but helps you more often than hurts. If nothing else, it's a monster that ...
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| Deck for next tourney | 6/13/2007 |
Q: Monsters: 21 1x Raiza 2x Mobius 3x Thestalos 3x Cyber Dragon 3x Gravekeeper's Spy 1x Spirit Reaper ...
A: OBVIOUSLY +Mirror Force in the Trap lineup. You have 7 traps listed but only 6 actually written out ...
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| monarch advice | 6/13/2007 |
Q: my name is jose and I have been playing this monarch deck for a little while now. I’ve been ...
A: Standard trapset is fine; if you want something different go to 8 traps, and main some Dustshoots (2 ...
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| rulings | 6/12/2007 |
Q: if u summon snipe hunter and your oppenent uses ROD can u chain with snipe hunter and stop rod?
A: No. Here's how this situation would resolve correctly. Player A summons Snipe Hunter. Player B ...
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| deck fix | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Could you please help with my deck? It’s sort of got an earth thing going but it’s mainly an all ...
A: You shouldn't need any more Smashing Ground, but you DO need to lose Hammer Shot. With only 3 ...
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| Dark World Deck | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, can you fix my deck so it will be tournament worthy. All suggestions/criticism is welcome. ...
A: Okay...I disagree with the following: *Kahkki being mained over Gren. M/T destruction is usually ...
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| horus heroz | 6/10/2007 |
Q: hey mike, this deck is not mine but is my friends that he posted online today, hes playtested it 6 ...
A: I really don't know what to do with this deck off-hand... What I WILL say, though, is that ...
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| hows this deck for sjc | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Monsters 2mobius 2thestalos 1zaborg 3cyber dragon 3 dd survivor 3 scout plane 2 bannisher 2 decochis ...
A: You don't need THREE Scout Plane, bu I'd run at least two. I might suggest maining the Dustshoots ...
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| Rulings | 6/9/2007 |
Q: Scenario: Royal Decree is face down on the field. Player activates Dark World Lightning on face down ...
A: Scenario 1: Decree stays on the field, DWL doesn't get to discard. Scenario 2: No. Stamping ...
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| '¡ | 6/9/2007 |
Q: 1-can i pay the requeriment for a card , but dont realize its effect? can i discard a card with ...
A: 1. You can't pay for Demise without clearing, or Snipe without killing. I think you can use ...
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| deck fix | 6/8/2007 |
Q: Hey, I was wondering if you could help with my deck. Thanks. Monsters 15 Cyber dragon x2 The rock ...
A: I understand it, but it's still not as consistent as the Tier 1 decks out there. For what you want ...
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| Ruling | 6/8/2007 |
Q: When I dueled my friend the other day he had a ritual card in his hand and an Armed Dragon LV7, and ...
A: You have to have BOTH the Ritual Monster AND the Ritual Spell in your hand. Your friend has ...
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| ????????????????????????? | 6/7/2007 |
Q: yea um i wanna start doin a hand control deck since i noticed that no1 is playin any darkworlds or ...
A: Traps: You might want to at least consider Trap Dustshoot. It's not good in the late game where ...
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| Chimeratech Overdragon | 6/7/2007 |
Q: Can you supply fixes to my OTK? oo3 Cyber Dragon oo3 Dekoichi the Battlechanted Locomotive oo3 UFO ...
A: Hmm... At least side Torrential if you're not going to main it. No real objections to the Spells ...
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| Yu-gi-oh deck | 6/7/2007 |
Q: Lucas please rate my yugioh deck from 1 to 10 and make it better monsters:21 3 luster dragon 2 ...
A: Traps: Nuke the Dragon's Rage. You shouldn't need Trample enough to warrant a -1 in card ...
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| Paracite Paracide + DNA Factory | 6/7/2007 |
Q: Let's say my opponent attacked my paracite paracide, so it is now in his deck, he drew it, so it is ...
A: They would be Dragon in your first example. The last effect to change them is the one that takes ...
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| Deck fix | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I wanted any advice, and critisims for my Monarch deck. It's been pretty successfull. I recently ...
A: Either Raiza or Zaborg is acceptable. 2 Brain 1 Soul is more aggressive, 1 Brain 2 Soul is more ...
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| Monarch Build | 6/6/2007 |
Q: this is my deck list, I'm going for a monarch deck with card trader's, you would be surprised how ...
A: I've never see a deck like this play -- with the Traders, I mean. So take everything I say with a ...
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| dragon deck | 6/6/2007 |
Q: Hey Micheal I know your the best expert so i dont ask anyone else. So that is why im ASKING YOU. ...
A: Okay...I can help, but you've got to trust me on this. "All-out dragon deck" -- those words worry ...
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| Deck fix | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I wanted any advice, and critisims for my Monarch deck. It's been pretty successfull. I recently ...
A: I don't see any real flaws -- the Trooper's good for the self-replacement, but what, exactly, are ...
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| deck fix | 6/5/2007 |
Q: can you fix my deck please: monsters - 22 1 Card Trooper 3 Cyber Dragon 2 Cyber Phoenix 2 Destiny ...
A: This honestly looks like it combines two decks that shouldn't be together. Fear Monger and Disk ...
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| Perfect Circle!!!!! | 6/4/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael waz up. been a Long time. well Iv got a new deck so here it is the one and only perfect ...
A: The deck isn't bad, but you DO need Zaborgs. You also need a 3rd Cyber Dragon. 3 Fear Monger is ...
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| my D-Monarchs | 6/4/2007 |
Q: hey mike heres my newest and prouabably fav competitve deck besause of its fastness and ...
A: I question 2 Army, but understand it in the age of people maindecking Dustshoot. ...speaking of ...
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| a | 6/2/2007 |
Q: 1 why demise cant be affected by solemn judgment? 2 if cyer end dragon is summoned via ...
A: 1. Solemn negates a card that Special Summons itself (like Cyber Dragon, Gigantes, Dark Necrofear), ...
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| DW DECK | 6/2/2007 |
Q: Hey mike, look there is a regional coming up and I needed help with this deck.... Monsters:20 Goldd ...
A: Well built. 3 core traps + the DDV support AND the Dark Deal support in lieu of defensive traps, ...
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| Aggressive Burn Deck | 6/1/2007 |
Q: Hey I have an aggressive burn deck. I'm wondering if you any suggestions for it. Once of the combos ...
A: I really question how well this will work as a decktype, but it looks like you know what you're ...
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| Dragon Deck | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I was wanting some advices on my deck. I use Armed Dragon with the tech Five Headed Dragon it seems ...
A: Five-headed dragon should actually be the focus of the deck. Decree...why are you running it in ...
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| SSS for SJC | 6/1/2007 |
Q: hey mike, schools out woot. anyway back to my question.i was wondering if you could answer a few ...
A: 1. I worry about drawing multiple Norleras and one of them being dead. 2. Not a horrible idea. ...
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| special summon ruling | 5/31/2007 |
Q: gud day!!! how can i special summon gigantes!!! can i special summon it from my deck or it should be ...
A: You must Special Summon it from the hand. You don't Tribute for it -- you remove 1 Earth monster in ...
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| deck fix | 5/30/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, Iv'e changed my deck around a little bit and am seeking your opinion on it. Here it ...
A: Since you've been going back and forth with me on this deck for some time, can you contact me ...
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| deck fix plis | 5/30/2007 |
Q: Holas :P well, could you please fix my deck? it has many searchers, but it has 45 cards U_U. i'm ...
A: The easiest way for this deck to lose 5 cards would be to drop the Apprentice Engine / Sacred ...
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| Crystal Beast Card Ruling | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I am a little confused how the new Crystal Beasts work. i am wondering if a Crystal Beast is ...
A: It's sent to the Spell/Trap zone SOLELY as a Spell/Trap, that does nothing but occupy your Spell and ...
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| deck fix | 5/29/2007 |
Q: Hey it's me again. I changed my deck around a little bit. Is it any better? Do I need Smashing ...
A: To answer your questions...yes, this deck needs Smashing Ground, mainly because its monsters aren't ...
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| k | 5/29/2007 |
Q: 1- can stray lambs be used with d-hero diamond dude? can summon in the same turn? 2-can Royal ...
A: 1. You are not bound by the restriction if you Diamond Dude this -- it says "if you activate" this ...
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| deck fix | 5/26/2007 |
Q: Hey here's my deck, I'm taking it to a local tournament this Sunday so I'm wondering if this deck ...
A: This seems a bit like it's all over the place. Mirror Force still needs to get into the Trap ...
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| SSS for SJC | 5/25/2007 |
Q: hey mike, schools out woot. anyway back to my question.i was wondering if you could answer a few ...
A: Okay...regarding your Sky Scourge deck: I honestly don't see anything really wrong with it. I ...
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| Ruling + deck question | 5/25/2007 |
Q: Can I solemn judgment the summon of demise king? Also all my friends have been talking about the ...
A: You can Solemn the Advanced Ritual Art; you CAN'T Solemn Demise coming out FROM the Advanced Ritual ...
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| Deck for Nationals | 5/25/2007 |
Q: What do you think needs to be changed in this deck, also could you make a good side deck for me? ...
A: Why only 1 Zaborg? Usually it's better to destroy a monster on the field than an S/T that can be ...
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| Monarch Main and Side Deck | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I am interested in getting your opinion on a Monarch main deck I am using. I am also attempting to ...
A: Okay...no problems in the Traps; I really would drop one of the Brain Controls -- 2 Brain/2 Soul/1 ...
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| monarch | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I'm planning on making an even better monarch deck this is what i'm thinking of making can you ...
A: Okay...all I ask is that you try it WITH call, and then try it WITHOUT. It helps early at the ...
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| Anti - Meta Deck Fix | 5/22/2007 |
Q: Can you help me with my deck.... 3 Cyber Dragon 3 Mystic Tomato 3 Giant Rat 1 Neo-Spacian Grand ...
A: Okay...I KINDA understand the Drains. I'd rather see some harder negation, but understand that ...
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| deck fix | 5/22/2007 |
Q: what can i do 2 make this deck tournment ready im willin 2 put forth money 2 make it better ...
A: The following cards need to leave your deck IMMEDIATELY: Trap Jammer -- Dust Tornado is better as ...
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| ? | 5/22/2007 |
Q: 1-if my opponent summon mobius and target my set dust tornado, i respond with dust tornado and set ...
A: 1. No, as that set card is not on the field for Mobius to target when his effect activates. 2. ...
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| Rulings | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I constanly play my one friend, and he uses this fire deck. The thing is, he has these monsters like ...
A: The Inferno or Spirit of Flames MUST COME FROM THE HAND, and the summon MUST be done during that ...
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| Deck Tips | 5/21/2007 |
Q: What are some cards that can speed up a 6 samurai deck. I don't have 1 yet but I would like a ...
A: I might add 1 Kamon in there as well for those Snatch Steals and Royal Decrees and whatnot... ...
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| deck fix | 5/21/2007 |
Q: could you give me your thoughts on my newest deck and if possible correct it's flaws? Also iv'e ...
A: Well, if you want negation, I'd honestly give up Lily and go with 3 Solemns. They do conflict -- ...
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| Nutshell Questions | 5/20/2007 |
Q: even though i have asked other experts on this site and all have diffenent responses, especially to ...
A: 1. Yes, as the tributes are considered a cost, and Diamond Dude gets around costs. I don't ...
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| deck fix | 5/20/2007 |
Q: could you give me your thoughts on my newest deck and if possible correct it's flaws? Also iv'e ...
A: I don't see Magic Drain being all that critical -- or helpful for that matter. Let me explain ...
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| monarch | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I'm planning on making an even better monarch deck this is what i'm thinking of making can you ...
A: Okay...I do see a couple questions here, but no real major flaws. I know Call's a great revival ...
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| what to run for local regionals | 5/19/2007 |
Q: i am still confused about what to run for my up coming June 2nd regional, i realize that there will ...
A: I REALLY question those triple Marauding Captains. I understnad you have a shot at going ...
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| Spear Cretin vs Skill Drain | 5/18/2007 |
Q: OKay say Skill Drain is on the field. When my opponent kills my face down spear cretin, would his ...
A: No. You see, Spear Cretin's INITIAL activation is a flip effect. That would activate while he's ...
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| 3 questions concerning my deck | 5/17/2007 |
Q: 1. If I have Kaiser Colosseum on the field and my opponent has 2 or more monsters but I have only 1, ...
A: 1. No. They can't summon any more unless either you go up to 3, or they kill the one you already ...
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| Deck fix | 5/16/2007 |
Q: Hey, I quite enjoy the dragon theme and wish to continue playing with them for fun. Can you help ...
A: Okay...you know that you'll need the 3 cards you mentioned. As long as you're going to include them ...
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| Vanilla Deck | 5/16/2007 |
Q: 20 Monsters [2] Frostosaurus [3] Gene Warped Warwolf [3] Luster Dragon [3] Archfiend Soldier [3] ...
A: Sure. You can lose six cards easily here -- the two Birthrights you shouldn't be running because ...
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| reasoning gate reasoning deck | 5/15/2007 |
Q: how does a monster gate \reasoning deck work. I wanna make a horus deck this way.
A: Monster Gate/Reasoning decks are fairly complicated...usually they have a few goals: *Special ...
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| Deck | 5/15/2007 |
Q: can you tell me your thoughts on this deck: 1x Zaborg 1x Mobius 2x Thestalos 2x Cyber dragon 3x ...
A: Okay...I just got another deck almost exactly like this to fix earlier. I'd go 3 D-Fissure and 0 ...
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| ??? | 5/15/2007 |
Q: just wanted to se if this deck would do good in an upcoming regionals any advise would be great. ...
A: The new banlist doesn't even come into play until September 1st! I don't know why you're worried ...
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| Jinzo, and or significant other | 5/15/2007 |
Q: Okay, I have 2 questions..... 1, Ultimate strategy?! If I had a Jinzo, equipped him with ...
A: 1. Imperial order is a BANNED card. You can't play it. You are right though -- if Imperial was ...
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| deck fix | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I am trying to create a zombie deck that has as few weaknesses as possible. Here is what i have so ...
A: Traps: Pulling the Rug is more often a side deck card than a main, but since you have 2 of that and ...
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| Deck Fix | 5/14/2007 |
Q: Hey I have a deck, it’s kinda weird but it works pretty well. I sort of based it off from this ...
A: When people start with stuff from Metagame, it's fairly hard to offer a decent fix as the people who ...
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| Value of my Yu-Gi-Oh cards | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I have alot of cards (240) and i want to sell them but i'm not sure what prices are fair for certain ...
A: I see nothing here of big value. I group cards in certain ways: Ultra/Secret rares, Super Rares, ...
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| Monarchs of Armageddon | 5/14/2007 |
Q: Monsters (23): Demise king of armageddon x2 Thestalos the firestorm monarch x3 Mobius the frost ...
A: This is an interesting combination...I don't know how often you'll get the OTK off, but I understand ...
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| deck help | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I'm wondering which of these two versions of my fiend deck is best for tournament play. What do you ...
A: So basically, what you're asking me is "should I take out 3 Cyber Dragons to add in 1 Dark Ruler and ...
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| DDT | 5/13/2007 |
Q: How exactly does DDTwork? ANSWER: Diamond Dude Turbo tends to use the following mini-combos: ...
A: That deck has a great ability to get most of its Warriors into the Graveyard very quickly. Dahser, ...
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| Help for first regional | 5/13/2007 |
Q: Well, like the subject says, I believe I am going to a regional soon and I need help on which deck I ...
A: First off...RAIZA THE STORM MONARCH IS NOT REGIONAL OR SJC LEGAL UNTIL JUNE 1ST. Having said that, ...
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| rate my deck please | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Monsters 2 mobius 2 thestalos 1 zaborg 3 cyber dragons 3 dd survivors 3 dd scout planes 2 banisher ...
A: Not a lot to change here, but I would do the following: -1 Macro Comsos +1 Dimensional Fissure You ...
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| DDT | 5/12/2007 |
Q: How exactly does DDTwork?
A: Diamond Dude Turbo tends to use the following mini-combos: *Destiny Draw to discard D-Hero ...
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| Ultimate Demise | 5/11/2007 |
Q: Monsters: 3 Demise King of Armageddon 3 Insect Knight 1 Metal Armored Bug 1 Neo Bug 3 Doom Dozer 2 ...
A: Fusilier = no as although you can morph it, it's another draw that really won't help in the long ...
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| sky scourage norleras | 5/10/2007 |
Q: hey mike, well ive messed with the sky scourage and ive made one that is becoming competitive. so ...
A: I have no real objections to this deck. I don't LIKE Confiscation sided, but I UNDERSTAND it ...
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| A Newbie Duelist's Questions... | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I need the help of an expert duelist. As my name implies, I currently have "zero" duels under my ...
A: He's not worth it, and I'll tell you why. The average deck won't use BATTLE to clear away ...
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| Forced Requisition/Card Destruction | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I asked this question with another expert, but he did not seem 100% sure as to if his answer was ...
A: Actually, I see why he's not 100% sure, because I'm not either! I had to look it up to get the ...
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| monarch control deck | 5/8/2007 |
Q: can u please rate and do any possbile fixes to my deck monsters sangan D.D Assailant Spirit Reaper ...
A: Holy crap this looks a lot like my deck...almost down to the last card. ADD MIRROR FORCE and at ...
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| Vanilla Deck | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what you thought about this deck, the cards all seem to work well together but it ...
A: Okay...I see what the problems are here. Traps: Yes, you're going in the right direction with 3x ...
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| My Dark Deck - Fixes Needed | 5/7/2007 |
Q: Here is a deck that I recently custom built with some of my best dark cards. It wins me most of my ...
A: Unless you won a side event or are filthy rich, you don't have a real crush card virus. THE ...
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| Pot of Avarice | 5/6/2007 |
Q: Is returning 5 monsters to the deck consideered a cost for Pot of Avarice? Also, if I flip it with ...
A: I don't believe it's considered a cost, but part of the effect...mainly because if any of the cards ...
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| 3 versus 3 | 5/5/2007 |
Q: Howdy! I come to you, with a rather...interesting question, I suppose. I don't wish to build my ...
A: Only because you said you don't care if I answer this or not am I going to answer this. If you're ...
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| a few more questions | 5/5/2007 |
Q: hey sorry for all the questions. but i just have a few more(all basically bout the new pack) 1.how ...
A: The deck you've listed doesn't look that bad, you're including all the staples and supporting ...
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| Deck Help Again | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I just sent you this deck a day or two back and you said it was fine but the side deck was horrible. ...
A: I'd really like to leave the deck as is until you can fix the side, and then fix from there. Most ...
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| Card Values | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I was digging around the house the other day and I found my old cards and was wondering if some of ...
A: Okay...many of your cards have been either banned or reprinted as commons. Because of that, their ...
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| Gadgets! | 5/4/2007 |
Q: Hey Whats up just a few things! Decklist: MONSTERS (21) Cyber Dragon Cyber Dragon Cyber Dragon ...
A: Banishers? I don't understand why those are mained. I mean...I kinda do, but they conflict with ...
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| Deck fix for regionals | 5/4/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael, I'm glad I could get a hold of you. I plan on attending regionals this weekend and I ...
A: Okay...Traps are okay if you're running Jinzo; I WOULD like to see Sakuretsus mained but if it works ...
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| YuGiOh cards/ misprints | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I bought a large lot of Yu Gi Oh cards recently and amidst them I found a Holofoil Gold lettered ...
A: What set is this card from? Does it have the usual little tiny holofoil in one of the lower ...
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| Bazooper | 5/3/2007 |
Q: Monsters 23 Bazoo The Soul Eater x3 D.D. Assailant x2 D.D. Warrior Lady x1 Card Trooper x3 Dark ...
A: I'm STILL not liking that triple Bazoo/double Lair, because I think at some point you are going to ...
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| Swapping creatures | 5/3/2007 |
Q: 1) What would happen if my opponent only had Horus the Black Flame Dragon, LV 6 and I had one ...
A: 1. No swap would take place. Your opponent does not have a legal monster to swap. 2. If you ...
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| a few more questions | 5/2/2007 |
Q: hey sorry for all the questions. but i just have a few more(all basically bout the new pack) 1.how ...
A: It could be considered the best Monarch we have, so 2 or 3. I'd main him rather than side him, and ...
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| Deck Fix For Nationals | 5/2/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, I just came 8th at a Regional in my area and at this Regional everybody who made it into ...
A: I don't see anything majorly wrong with this main deck, and it DID T8 a Regionals, so we'll leave it ...
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| another snipe alittle different | 5/2/2007 |
Q: well heres my other snipe deck i thought of like 2 hrs ago dmoc dasher cydra x3 zaborg x2 sangan ...
A: Next time, can you please list the full names of the cards and check your spelling? I understand ...
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| Lightning Vortex and Ojama Trio | 5/2/2007 |
Q: (1) I want to run 3 copies of "Lightning Vortex" (last time I checked, it was legal in the advanced ...
A: 1. Still, no. There are better ways to get Zombies in the Graveyard. Your Pyramid Turtles will ...
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| fairy deck | 5/1/2007 |
Q: wat do u think of my fairy deck and can u plz fix and tell me if the deck will do good at /regionals ...
A: Monarchs will be more consistent. Both decks are good, however. For the Trap lineup of the Fairy ...
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| deck fix | 5/1/2007 |
Q: This is for my sister. She's always complaining about how her deck is not good enough. I went from ...
A: The idea is there but I see some cards that should be in threes that aren't, and some cards that are ...
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| df | 5/1/2007 |
Q: how can i counter demise, ddt, monarchs, gadgets, and bazooper decks?
A: Demise is usually covered by Pulling the Rug (to negate its searchers), Cursed Seal of the Forbidden ...
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| questions | 5/1/2007 |
Q: yeah im wondering if u could get the effect of don zaloogif he is attacked face down?? like in this ...
A: 1. If you use Shrink in the Damage Step, there's no way for them to call off the attack. They lose ...
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| i need some advise | 4/30/2007 |
Q: i want some advice about mi deck, it is good, but i need to make it more strong and powerfull, i ...
A: I like the idea but think you're using the wrong support cards in the Spell and Traps to accomplish ...
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| Obelisk | 4/30/2007 |
Q: people say that you can't summon the god cards cause there's no effect to summon them... my specific ...
A: First, all God cards can't be played, period. Second, even if you could play them, Obelisk is not a ...
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| plz help my dark world deck | 4/30/2007 |
Q: can u plz help my dark world deck out for an upcoming tournement thx mons x24 sillva x3 goldd x2 ...
A: Okay...not a lot of problems here, but there are a couple fundamentals I want to cover. Traps -- ...
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| card trooper vs deko | 4/30/2007 |
Q: hey mike, i was wondering. for a monarch deck, which would be better: card trooper or dekos? also ...
A: Jujitsu's still good as a Hydrogeddon defense but most people tend to prefer Spies for automatic ...
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| HydroZombie Deck | 4/29/2007 |
Q: Yea heres a deck I thought of. It's basically Zombie engine that uses Hydrogeddon as well. I haven't ...
A: No real objections ot the Traps... Like the Spells, nice job NOT overdoing Book of Life here -- two ...
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| sfd | 4/29/2007 |
Q: Can the end of anubis negate the exiled force , the nepthys or destiny hero diamond dude effects?
A: Okay...I'm not 100% sure on ANY of these, but here's what I think: Diamond Dude: Re: its ruling on ...
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| aggressive horus | 4/28/2007 |
Q: Hey. Just wondering if you could help to improve my deck. The idea behind it is aggressive horus in ...
A: The deck looks good -- you're backing up your Decrees correctly; I'm not sure I completely ...
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| Fix My Deck | 4/27/2007 |
Q: My deck that i have here is Remove from Play and bringing back deck and it doesnt seem to work very ...
A: I SWORE I sent this to the question pool. There was a bit too much for me to cover. I'll try, but ...
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| piercing deck | 4/26/2007 |
Q: remember me, the gut with the piercing deck, well, i made this and I to see if you could fix it, it ...
A: This is as good as I can see piercing getting. You kept the bad effects out and kept the monsters ...
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| Monster Removal Deck | 4/26/2007 |
Q: Hey Michael, my friend wanted to help me make a deck that can really screw up other people and I ...
A: If you're going to play this deck, I'd usually suggest it be done with 3 Dimensional Fissure and 1 ...
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| SJC Anaheim 4/28/07 deck question | 4/26/2007 |
Q: Ok It’s me again… Well first off I was wondering if it is worth it to enter Shonen Jump Anaheim ...
A: Packs are given after all the swiss rounds are over. If you leave early, you're not getting your ...
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| My Deck | 4/25/2007 |
Q: In your opinion is this deck competitive against the top decks of this format like Bazooper, D.D.T, ...
A: If you're going to play the Random Overload, I'd probably play the Random Future as well just ...
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| dark world deck and questions | 4/25/2007 |
Q: could I special goldd and sillva by magical merchants effect? I have an idea for this dark world ...
A: Goldd and Sillva DO NOT come out through Merchant's effect, as they're discarded from the DECK, not ...
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| GraveKeeper deck FIX Reply | 4/25/2007 |
Q: Deck: 38 ( want to add 2 more cards not sure which ones ) Monsters: 17 3x Gravekeeper Spy 3x ...
A: Okay...the most important thing I can think of regarding running Cyber Dragons to try and convince ...
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| some questions | 4/24/2007 |
Q: 1.- could you tell me what deck and/or card is effective against gadgets/snape haunter deck? 2.- i ...
A: 1. Pulling the Rug and Royal Decree tend to work well against Gadgets -- new-age Gadgets do use ...
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| Gravekeeper Deck | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I am using gravekeeper's commander comes out in FOTB. Gravekeeper Commander: ...
A: Okay...let me see here. I HATE the practice of using cards that, in my mind, don't exist yet, but ...
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| Gadget/Overdragon OTK | 4/24/2007 |
Q: well i'm about to by a box of zane packs and i was wondering if i should make this deck Monsters 22 ...
A: Okay...no real problems with your Traps. I question the triple Card Traders in a deck running only ...
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| deck help! | 4/24/2007 |
Q: Hey Micheal. Im going to the shonen jump championship on April 28 in Anaheim, CA. Can you make my ...
A: Don't see much wrong with the Monsters, you're including 3 of the right Samurais and not trying to ...
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| piercing deck | 4/23/2007 |
Q: could you please help me with my new deck, it is just for casual play Monsters Airknight Parshath ...
A: Have a friend get the cards for you then, if your parents won't let you use eBay -- I don't deal ...
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| 3 Q's | 4/23/2007 |
Q: Hey! thanks for all your help on my other Q's. your doing a great job.Well anyway.... 1)i know the ...
A: 1. I understand that the gem beats become S/Ts, and Hamon would work, but from what I've heard ...
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| piercing deck | 4/22/2007 |
Q: could you please help me with my new deck, it is just for casual play Monsters Airknight Parshath ...
A: You could add Sakus to the additional Trap lineup I had, but I don't want to go over 9 Trap cards. ...
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| exarion universe | 4/22/2007 |
Q: i need to find 2 copied of exarion universe, do you know what pak to get them in and what their ...
A: They don't come in a pack. Exarion Universe only came in the 2005 Yu-Gi-Oh tins. You should be ...
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| piercing deck | 4/22/2007 |
Q: could you please help me with my new deck, it is just for casual play Monsters Airknight Parshath ...
A: You undid almost every positive change I made to this deck! The Big Bang Shots and Wicked Breaking ...
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| piercing deck | 4/21/2007 |
Q: could you please help me with my new deck, it is just for casual play Monsters Airknight Parshath ...
A: It's good, but I think you're overdoing it. I like the combo with ...
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| Frien's Deck Help | 4/21/2007 |
Q: My friend wants me to send his decklist to you so you can make it better so here it is: Monster: 3x ...
A: I need more information. I don't see the direction this deck is supposed to be going. From what I ...
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| PLease fix this deck... | 4/20/2007 |
Q: Hey can you fix my brother's deck. He doesn't have any cards like Mirror Force, D. D. Assailant, or ...
A: I won't demand he get shrink, but he WILL need Mirror Force to be competitive with almost ANY deck, ...
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| Gadgets! | 4/20/2007 |
Q: Hey! My next deck ...
A: Okay... right now the theme tends to be 3x Royal Decree, the basic traps (Mirror/Ring/Torrential), ...
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| Hows this deck for regionals and sjc | 4/20/2007 |
Q: Monsters Mobius Thestalos Zaborg 3cyber dragons 2red gadget 2yellow gadget 2green gadget dd warrior ...
A: Just be aware that they may re-rule Giant Rat to say you can't fetch Gadgets with it. It was ...
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| deck fix | 4/19/2007 |
Q: i had a bazoo/gadget/monarch/return deck but you told me that it was too big so i made a few ...
A: Okay...I don't like Snipe Hunter as a maindeck choice. I absolutely HATE it at 3. Your deck does ...
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| deck fix | 4/19/2007 |
Q: do you like this deck? what would you change? thanx monsters 23 2x mobius 2x exiled 2x dekotchi 2x ...
A: Traps are fine. Spells, except for Lightning Vortex, are good. You have 2 Smashing, that should ...
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| Revised Dark World | 4/19/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, I had redone my Dark World Deck + side deck with your fixes in mind and I'd like to know ...
A: You might consider dropping one Newdoria to put the thrid Broww back in. Field control is WELL ...
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| YUGIOH SAMURAI | 4/19/2007 |
Q: Could you help me build a six samurai deck. I have 2 grandmasters.
A: Well, I can give you the basics... Right now, the trend seems to be as follows: 3x Grandmaster ...
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| Fiend Deck | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Hey Mike, I decided to build a fiend deck but I'm not sure if its the best it can be. What do you ...
A: Traps are fine...just make sure you have either Bottomlesses or Pulling the Rugs sided for the ...
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| armed phoenix deck | 4/17/2007 |
Q: 2 flying kamakiri 3 armed dragon lv 3 3 armed dragon lv 5 2 armed dragon lv 7 2 sacred phoenix 2 ...
A: If I've fixed a deck like this for you before, you already know my thoughts on Armed Dragon Lv7. ...
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| f | 4/17/2007 |
Q: 1- can i use spell calling or release restraint with destiny hero diamond dude? 2- what does ...
A: Wait...what? Spell Calling's a Normal? Oh crap, I must have misread that somehow. That's my fault ...
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