While cleaning up around the room, I found my old collection of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards in a box. The latest series in the franchise – Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds rekindled my interest in the franchise, including the collectible card game. I was big into the card game when the first (actually 2nd =P) Yu-Gi-Oh! anime first arrived in North America, like many kids and teens (even some adults).
When the series first came out, I was working at Wal-Mart at the time and remembered putting back a box of booster packs every now and then so I could buy the entire thing after work in hopes of finding cool / rare cards.
The introduction of the “Synchro” cards in this new Yu-Gi-Oh! series sparked my interest. Synchro monsters are like a combination fusion / ritual monsters, considering the way they play. It requires a special monster card called a “tuner” monster that you tribute with other monster cards in order to summon a powerful synchro monster. Sychro monsters are actually a bit easier to summon compared to fusion / ritual cards because you can pretty much use (almost) any tuner monster to summon a synchro monster. Fusion monsters require the Polymerization spell card and compatible monster cards. Ritual summons require special ritual spell / monster cards plus a certain number of tribute monsters in order to summon. So its far easier to summon a synchro monster ^^;
Yu-Gi-Oh! isn’t my first collectible card game, though it is probably my favorite. I have been a fan of collectible card games since high school when I started playing Magic: The Gathering. I would play it before classes or during study halls with some other players. I will admit though I was never very good at Magic, as I could never draw enough mana cards. Plus the guys I played with had some cheap combos ^^;
I still have my old Magic cards as well. Also have a Magic: The Gathering art book and I think I even had some comic books from the franchise too.
Funny enough, in the original Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, the card game wasn’t called “Duel Monsters” but “Magic & Wizards,” a reference to to game Magic: The Gathering and its creator’s, Wizard’s of the Coast.
So…back to Yu-Gi-Oh! ^^. I went through the trouble of securing Black Rose Dragon, Stardust Dragon, and Red Dragon Archfiend. Obviously the game has other syncho monsters too but these are the signature monsters of three of the lead characters, hence my focus on them. I will say that I like the look of the Black Rose Dragon best, if you couldn’t tell =D
One of the appeals of collectible card game is in the name – collectible. Some people like to collect the cards, putting them in binders to preserve them and keep them safe. Not really my style though, as I like to play with the stuff I collect ^^. I mentioned earlier I would buy a who box at a time to get rare cards if I could, but not to stick in a binder…to play with them!
There use to be regular meet-ups for people to get together to play such games. I would like to participate in one once I have constructed a new deck.
Do you prefer to put your cards in binders or do you play with them?
The Yu-Gi-Oh! anime will also be celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a special movie. Don’t know much about the production except it will have Yugi, Jaden, and Yusei (the three lead characters from the 3 series) in it.
Here are some of the promos for the new movie
And of course what kind of celebration would this be if Konami didn’t release special cards to mark the occasion. Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!, has created 8 redesigned artworks for 8 of the most popular, classic cards from the game. The set includes Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Red-Eyes B. Dragon, Summoned Skull, Celtic Guardian, Gyakutenno Megami, Buster Blader, Jinzo, Shiba-Warrior Taro.
Those interested in owning these can check them out at Toywiz or your favorite card retailer.
Also seems that Mr. Takahashi has made new artwork for a new Obelisk the Tormentor (Giant God Soldier of Obelisk), which fans of the series will know is one of the three Egyptian God Cards from the series. What’s of interest is that this card may become tournament legal! Up until now, all the Egyptian God Cards have been promotional only and not allowed in official duels because the cards contained no official text regarding play or their abilities. This version of Obelisk actually contains detailed instructions of its summoning parameters and effects, so it could see actual tournament play.
Of course,this is simply speculation on my part. Would be nice to see cards like this released for Saint Dragon – God of Osiris (Slifer the Sky Dragon) and Winged Dragon of Ra though.
Those interested in owning this new Obelisk can also find it at Toywiz or your check your favorite card retailer.
What card games do you like to play? Does anyone remember the card game OverPower?
Same thing happened to me until my blackwings got stolen last year,
which included my synchros (Thoughtruler, super stardust, secret stardust, ulti black rose (sold my ghost one), another ulti black rose (I bought a lot of crossroads since I wanted to make a black garden deck but ended getting all these blackrose >.<), my ulti armor master, red dragon archfiend, magical android, colossal fighter, gaia knight, and iron chain dragon)
I was not very happy with that so now I am into Magic the Gathering now.
XD
I use to play back in high school but I quit due to the annoying banned and restrict list that was always changing.
I can see your point there. Why release a card only to restrict it or ban it from use. I can understand the reasoning when some players will use a card (or cards) effect to play unfairly.