Since today makes the first YCS with Hidden Arsenal 7: Knight of Stars legal for play, we’re seeing some notable trends in the tournament.

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One of the biggest changes to the Advanced Format Forbidden & Limited Cards List was the Semi-Limiting of Tour Guide from the Underworld.  Previously, Duelists running Tour Guide almost universally played three copies alongside Sangan, giving them a chance to resolve two Tour Guide effects in a single Duel.  Running Sangan gave access to a powerful search effect, and granted a fourth compatible Level 3 Fiend-Type that a Duelist wouldn’t mind having if they drew into it before Tour Guide Special Summoned it.

But with Tour Guide now down to two-per-Deck, Duelists have been forced to adapt if they still want to use her, and we’re seeing them do so in a variety of ways.  Here are five different game-plans we’re seeing on the tournament floor this afternoon.

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The tournament is just getting started here at the Constitution Hall of the Metro Toronto Convention Center, but we’re already seeing some common trends and a lot of new tech cards set to make a huge impact this weekend, largely thanks to the new Advanced Format F&L List.  Here are six cards that players are talking about; playing; and banking on to help them achieve victory!

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This will be the first YCS in the United States since the Forbidden & Limited Cards List was updated on March 1. Since the start of this month, Regional Qualifier attendance across North America has skyrocketed, with many locations reporting an increase in players of 50% or more from their previous events. Yu-Gi-Oh! is on a roll!

Since this is a brand new format it’s tough to say which Decks will be most dominant. But Duelists here this weekend are making predictions and teching out their Decks to beat the three Decks that were most popular at the end of the last format: Inzektors, Wind-Ups, and Dino Rabbit. Take a look at some of the most popular tech cards at previous YCS events, and see how they translate into the new tournaments under the March 2012 Forbidden & Limited List. Read more…

Bugs and toys! That’s all anyone is talking about! It’s almost as if they’ve forgotten about ME, Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World! But I am taking this opportunity to remind you that I have not fallen into the shadows just yet. In fact, my Dark World forces are stronger than ever thanks to the newest additions to our army! Witness the glorious victory of Robert Bryant, as he brought ME a spot in the Top 32!
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Order of Chaos is full of cards that bring new and old themes to the competitive scene. But it also has a bunch of cool tech cards that can be used in just about anything. Check out some of the most versatile cards from Order of Chaos that players are using to step up their game in the tournament! Read more…

Photon Shockwave brings rise to a whole bunch of new Decks, and provides some incredible support to Decks that are already out there. Yesterday we talked about cards that you can throw in any Deck, but now we’re going to take a close look at Decks you can use to build up a theme. Or, in one case, a card that’s a Deck theme all by itself.

Take a look at some of the awesome Deck-boosting support given to Duelists by Photon Shockwave! Read more…

Duelists of the mortal coil, I bear foreboding news! At long last, my Dark World army’s most secret weapon has arrived – my Dark Smog is finally ready to settle in!

This secret weapon has been in the making for some time. And once I managed to finalize the specifications of this weapon, my Dark World army and I needed to wait even longer for it get here! For you see, it wasn’t until Photon Shockwave entered the fray that I had a means of getting this weapon into the hands of Duelists! Read more…

Photon Shockwave has been legal in tournaments for less than a week, and we’re already seeing its impact! We might be seeing a lot of a certain ‘armageddon bunny’ this weekend. But check out some of Photon Shockwave’s hottest cards that are being added to lots of Duelists’ Decks at this event. Read more…

The tournament is over, and the best tech cards managed to rise to the top tables! Check out which tech choices helped this weekend’s Duelists make it to the Top 32!

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