YGO TCG News

Attention all Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME players, judges and tournament organizers: To continually promote a diverse and enjoyable play environment, a few changes have been made to the Official Forbidden & Limited Lists. The changes are below and are effective for all sanctioned tournaments starting May 9th, 2008.

Advanced Format:
- “Dimension Fusion” is added to the Forbidden Cards List.
- “Return from the Different Dimension” is added to the Limited Cards List.
- “Allure of Darkness” is added to the Semi-Limited Cards List.

Traditional Format:
- “Return from the Different Dimension” is added to the Limited Cards List.
- “Allure of Darkness” is added to the Semi-Limited Cards List.

Duelists cannot include a Forbidden card in their Deck. Only one copy of a Limited card and up to 2 copies of a Semi-Limited card can be included in a Deck.




//From the UDE YGO Forum

Holiday Tins have become a Tradition when it comes to Yugioh Card Collecting and of course those great guys at UDE wouldn't let us down in 2008! The 7th Annual Yugioh Collector's Tin are gonna make a big splash again around the end of August! Providing one of the best bargains when it comes to card collecting every tin offers 5 Popular Booster Packs, 1 Promo Pack and 1 Limited Edition Card. Also it'll will be the first time UDE will let us peak at the next set without attending a Sneak Preview.

Contents:

• 5 Booster Packs
• 1 Promo Pack
• Tournament Coupon
• 1 Limited Edition Secret Rare Promo Card

Collectible Tins 2008 Wave 1: 18th August

• Specs: 2 Featured Characters! Preview Cards to Duelist Genesis
Booster Packs Included:
• 1x 3 Card Pack of 9 possible Promo Cards
• 2x The Duelist Genesis Booster Pack
• 2x Phantom Darkness Booster Pack
• 1x Light of Destruction Booster Pack
Collectible Tins 2008 Wave 2: 3rd November
• Specs: 2 Featured Characters! Preview Cards to Crossroads of Chaos
Booster Packs Included:
• 1x 3 Card Pack of 9 possible Promo Cards
• 2x Crossroads of Chaos Booster Pack
• 1x The Duelist Genesis Booster Pack
• 1x Phantom Darkness Booster Pack
• 1x Light of Destruction Booster Pack

Fire up your engines with the upcoming 5Ds Starter Deck! This 43-card Deck includes new content and an entirely new card type that is sure to revolutionize th game. Be the first to emulate Yusei, the new hero with the "Junk Warrior" Synchro Monster and collect all his cards. Get ready and get set because the 5Ds Starter Deck! is sure to leave all other Duelists in the dust!

Release: 5th August 2008

Contains 43 Card Deck, Playmat, & More!

• Total Cards in Set: 43 Cards (40 Common, 2 Super Rare, 1 Ultra Rare)
• Specs: New 5Ds Deck with 15 New Cards! New Monster Types: Synchro's & Tuners, New Rules, too!
• Contents: 43 Card Deck (40 Main Deck + 3 Synchro Monsters), Playmat, and Rulebook

Premium Packs are back stronger than ever, this year with brand new GX themed cards. Many of these cards have been long awaited for by the US players. These cards have high collectors value and should create great excitement on the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG community! Sure to change the way the game is being played, Premium Pack 2 will undoubtedly pack a punch!

• Only product to contain all foil cards
• 20 card set of the most anticipated cards only available from Shonen Jump.
• The strongest monsters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga created into cards 20 Packs per box with 5 Cards per Pack.

Release: 29th July 2008

10 Super Rare Cards (3:1)
10 Secret Rare Cards (2:1)
5 Cards per Pack
20 Packs per Box

Out of the darkness comes Light of Destruction, the latest booster set to hit stores. This all new 100 card booster set introduces brand new LIGHT cards with all new deck types that allow players to banish opponent's cards light-years away! This set also includes the mysterious Arcana Force cards from Season 2 of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. Satorius' "Arcane Force" cards and many others used by Jaden Yuki, Aster Phoenix and Professor Crowler are featured, helping anchor this set among fans of the animated series. These powerful cards and themes are sure to make duelists and fans see the light!

Approximate Release Date: 7th May 2008
Sneak Preview Date: 3rd May 2008
Legal for local events: 3rd May 2008
Legal for Premier Events: 17th May 2008


Selling Points:

• Banish your opponent's cards with this array of LIGHT cards that shatter the recent DARK monster sets.
• In addition to cards that capture the feeling of Sartorius using the coin-toss effect he is noted for, this booster set has a wide variety of cards that support existing themes based on the animated series. This makes the set appealing to anime fans, casual players and long-time fans alike.
• 100 card booster set with more Ultras Rares, Super Rares, and Rares to collect featuring 10 cards exclusive to Upper Deck and 10 cards previously only released in Japan.
• Includes a new exclusive "Ghost Rare" card with 3D holofoil technology.

100 Cards Total
48 Common Cards (8:1)
20 Rare Cards (1:1)
12 Super Rare Cards (1:5)
10 Ultra Rare Cards (1:12)
10 Secret Rare Cards

One Rare card in every pack!

Collect to find out what's beyond Rare, Super Rare, and Ultra Rare cards

• Light of Destruction - Spoiler
• Light of Destruction - Rarity Changes
• Light of Destruction - Sneak Preview
• Light of Destruction - Rulings
• Light of Destruction - Special Edition

Approximate Release Date: September 2008
Sneak Preview Date: August 2008
Legal for local events: August 2008
Legal for Premier Events: September 2008






//Dates accroding to the German UDE Newsletter

A Blast From The Past!
In ancient Egypt there existed a force so powerful, it had to be locked away for millennia. Now all duelists have the chance to unleash this energy by uncovering the elusive powers so difficult to find!

Searching for powerful cards from Classic Yu-Gi-Oh! just became much easier! The Retro Pack reintroduces the most popular cards from the first 3 sets of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Powerful cards from the original series, previously available only as hard to find promos or not available in Europe, also return for even more Classic Yu-Gi-Oh! excitement.

• The 100-card set re-introduces the strongest iconic cards from the very beginning of Yu-Gi-Oh!, making it easy for collectors and new players to find previously difficult-to-find cards.
• The first Yu-Gi-Oh! European exclusive introduces new cards never released in the European markets!
• Look for the special 3 Monster Fusion card that is compatible with the heavily-sought after "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" classic, bringing a new destructive power to your duel!
• The Retro Pack also introduces a brand new foil technology that has never been seen before on a Yu-Gi-Oh! card!

Return to greatness with the Retro Pack!

Release: 8th July 2008

Product Contains: 3 RETRO PACK Booster Packs and 1 Exclusive Card!
Collect :
48 Common cards (8:1)
24 Rare cards (1:1)
10 Super Rare cards (1:5)
8 Ultra Rare cards (1:12)
One Rare card in every pack! Collect to find out


//For those thinking that there is no Retro Pack 1