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Breaking the “Shock Lock”

November 15th, 2012

Sometimes, this happens:

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But you don’t have to just sit there and take it. In fact, you shouldn’t. How you deal with it, win or lose, sets the tone for the rest of your day, so it’s important to have a plan in place beforehand so that if it happens, you’re ready to deal with it and move on.

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Now Trending: The Master’s Return

October 26th, 2012

It came as a surprise to many, but the biggest winner at YCS Providence was Master Hyperion! Placing 5 Duelists into the Top 16 after having next to no representation at all for the past few months (even after The Agent of Mystery – Earth was moved up to Semi-Limited), Hyperion and friends were crushing people left and right and doing it in a lot of different ways. Read more…

Breaking Down the Wind-Up Hunter Combo

February 16th, 2012

There are lots of different ways to build Wind-Up Decks. For example, some Wind-Up Decks Xyz Summon big monsters, and others flood the field with Wind-Ups. But the Wind-Up Deck that seems to be gaining the most popularity is the one that takes advantage of the Wind-Up Hunter combo.

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Written by: Michael Kohanim
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Spirit Reaper: Reaps What it Sows

February 15th, 2012

If you’ve been keeping up with recent tournaments, you’ve probably seen Spirit Reaper in all sorts of different Decks.  Reaper’s return to popularity is largely due to the rise of Rescue Rabbit: aggressive Dino Rabbit Duelists strike hard and fast, but since Reaper can’t be destroyed by battle, it gives you time to put together a counter-attack.  Since Reaper is immune to battle it’s a game-shaping defensive powerhouse, but its discard effect makes it a threatening attacker, too.  That combination of abilities has makes it really useful, but a lot of Duelists still don’t understand Reaper’s other effect: the one that destroys it when it’s targeted.

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Written by: Jason Grabher-Meyer
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The Riddle of the Forest

February 13th, 2012

Hidden Ninja tricks you seek,
Like whispers on the pines.
Many eyes have tried to peek,
So read between the lines.
click here for secrets
Secrets come to he who waits,
And those who pay their due.
Many’s hunger knowledge sates,
Can you outwit the few?

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