YGO TCG News: Crimson Crisis

Crimson Crisis

The assault is on! The third Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME booster in the 5D’s series, Crimson Crisis, introduces the new Assault Mode monsters. Synchro Monsters can be transformed to Assault Mode, making them incredible fighting forces with massive attack points and potent effects. This all new 100 card booster set will improve any Duelist’s collection with new Synchro Monsters, Tuners, and new themes like the Dark “Blackwing” monsters. Duelists everywhere beware because the onslaught of Crimson Crisis is drawing near!

Selling Points:

You can transform your Synchro Monsters into Assault Mode, increasing their attack power and unlocking powerful new effects!
Includes 30 cards featured in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s television series, including Yusei’s “Hyper Synchron” and the fearsome “Flying Fortress SKY FIRE”.
New Synchro Monster Cards and more bring new strength to Psychic, Plant, and Alien monsters.
100 card booster set featuring 10 all-new cards not available in Japan, including cards like “Dark Voltanis” that expand the power of popular decks.

CONTENTS:

48 Common Cards (8:1)
20 Rare Cards (1:1)
14 Super Rare Cards (1:5)
10 Ultra Rare Cards (1:12)

Release: 3th March 2009
Sneak Preview (Europe): 28th February/1st March 2009
Legal for local events: 28th February/1st March 2009
Legal for Premier Events: March 2009?

shriek | New Packs | 27. Feb, 18:36

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Great Shogun Shine - 21. Nov, 08:51

Sweet

Can't wait for this pack to come out.

P.S. First comment. WOOT!

Master-Of-Faster - 5. Jan, 23:48

Me too!!!!

NeosKing - 22. Nov, 21:34

lol

/Assualt Mode sounds so funny.

Megda - 23. Nov, 01:46

Yeah you are right, it sounds really funny. But somehow for me it sounds better then /BUSTER ...this /Assualt Mode makes more clear that the Monster is stronger then before XD

Wysten - 24. Nov, 16:42

Assault mode does sound better then Buster, one of the few name changes I agree with, Buster makes no sense, Assault mode indicates that the monster has transformed into a mode better for attacking. Which is very true.

However, I have yet to decide for myself whether these Busters will be that much use.

FilipGX - 27. Nov, 20:02

Hey shriek, there's a mistake, it should be:
Crimson Crisis - Sneak Preview (instead of CSOC) :D

shriek - 27. Nov, 23:43

hm, maybe? :P

FilipGX - 30. Nov, 11:09

Blackwing... nice name, but Black Feather is better.
Which card is Flying Fortress SKY FIRE???
Dark Voltanis, Dark version of Voltanis the Adjudicator >_<U

danierulynx - 30. Nov, 13:38

Flying Fortress SKY FIRE = Giant Bomber Air Raid

Why do I like that name? XD

ShiroRyu - 30. Nov, 17:54

Ugh, another DARK variant of a normal card. I thought we left that behind in LODT.
My guess on it:
Dark Voltanis [DARK]
(*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*)
[Fairy/Effect]
After 1 of your Counter Trap Cards has been activated and has resolved, you can remove from play a number of DARK monsters in your Graveyard to Special Summon this card. If this card is Special Summoned in this way, you can destroy cards your opponent controls up to the number of monsters you removed.
ATK/2800 DEF/1400

Also, wondering why SKY FIRE is capitalized. Cool though. Replacing Black Feather with Blackwing seems rather pointless, but it's not bad (unlike Morphtronic lol)

Joenen - 30. Nov, 18:29

I like black wing better. lBlack Feather doesn't roll off the tongue as easy. jUst opinion, and yeah, anything is better than morphtronic. That forrtress Sky Fire thing, either its the sneakpreview card or they completely murdered...err...changed Giant Bomber Airraid's name.

ShiroRyu - 30. Nov, 19:01

My guess is UDE were worried Airraid was too reminiscent of war. Or 4kids, since I think UDE and 4kids confer on anime-shown card titles? :/

TriforceMaster3000 - 30. Nov, 21:37

What's wrong with Dark Variants?

They're usually good anyways if you run darks. Dark variants gave the people Dark Armed anyways.

Blackwing is cool. It sounds like something you'd hear in a serious version of batman lol

ShiroRyu - 30. Nov, 23:56

True about the Dark variants, but they just seem rather unoriginal.
I like the Black Feather/Blackwing cards. I'm glad they still have a cool, albeit different name.

blazer51 - 30. Nov, 17:13

Woo!

Gladiator Beast Samnite is awesome!!

wolfchadren - 1. Dec, 17:00

Name Changes

Black Wing was already something that you could foresee. Even though i thought also that they would change the Black to Dark what they mostly do.

The bad thing is AIRRAID's change to SKYFIRE. Cause then you also get:
Summon Reactor SK
Trap Reactor YF
Spell Reactor IRE
If they don't change the name of the Reactors then it doesn't make any sense anymore.

Also stupid that they bring out another version of an old card and change it to Dark. The idea of changing old cards is already lame and changing them all to Dark is also something that get's annoying. If they want to change an old card why not change them to different attributes? Don't they have any inspiritation anymore or have all the card creators become emo and therefore so many Darks?

darkgardna - 1. Dec, 17:15

OOOO AHHHH SHINEY!!!

i can't wait for the blackwing cards to come out, this is a deck i wanna build for fun.

TheDarkAngelRocket - 2. Dec, 02:24

SKY FIRE

Sky Fire is a good name, but it won't fit the theme.

Summon Reactor- SK
Trap Reactor- YF
Spell Reactor- IRE

I know why they won't use "Bomber," but what's wrong with Flying Fortress AIRRAID?

ShiroRyu - 2. Dec, 18:38

"Air raid" is probably too war-related. An air raid usually means a strategic bombing attack. So it's essentially the same as using "Bomber".
Besides they could re-arrange the Reactors:
Summon Reactor - SKY
Trap Reactor - FI
Spell Reactor - RE
which isn't as bad as SK, YF and IRE.

Master-Of-Faster - 5. Jan, 23:47

Trap reactor is y fi

ShinobiPhoenix - 10. Dec, 16:15

Buster Mode vs Assault Mode

I'm not trying to pretend that either is better than the other. Assault Mode appeals more to American demographics because we have this need to make everything feel like badasses, especially isn't most are sort of fat or lazy (anti-jock) and never will reach such a status, so we only have symbols to take hold of.

Buster Mode on the other hand appealed better with Japanese and certain American demographics who follow what Japan likes.

I for one am used to Buster Mode because it sounds very Digimon Savers (not the dub, Data Squad) and it's actually quite fun to yell out "BUSTER MODO!" Because of that and because "Assault Mode" is just UDE trying to make the Busters sound needlessly badass, I still prefer "Buster Mode" on a personal level.

Regardless, it's quite possible (and easy at that) to have an appreciation for both for various reasons and we shouldn't be condemning one over the other in this case, as they're both fine names.

Johnist - 1. Jan, 01:04

UD Has NOTHING TO DO WITH RARITY AND NAME CHANGES!!!

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD THAT IS ALL KONAMI'S WORK, NOT UpperDeck's!

KONAMI IS THE PRINTER. UD IS THE DISTRIBUTOR!

Master-Of-Faster - 1. Jan, 20:32

Jack Atlas Deck!

Can't wait to continue my Jack Atlas Deck!

Dragon King - 10. Jan, 03:07

I DON'T CARE!!!!!!

I Don't care what name they give them!! Only if the name is something like HAPPY-GO-LUCKY SUPER FUN FORTESS OF LOVE!! Done,i would have a cow about the name. Right now everyone should care more AbOUT IF this pack is even coming out!! I've seen the site to see when the Sneak Preview is going on. Most of the time they would put some news a week or month before it comes out. but nothing so far.

darkgardna - 18. Jan, 08:03

agreed, besides some of the time the name changes are actually cooler then the original...sometimes but your name does sound like something you'd hear in the abridged series...

"I SUMMON THE HAPPY-GO-LUCKY SUPER FUN FORTESS OF LOVE!! SUPER SPECIAL AWESOME!!"

Red-Eyes Darkness Girl - 21. Jan, 19:50

HAPPY-GO-LUCKY SUPER FUN FORTESS OF LOVE!!

I don't know why, but I want that card. XD

Forrenz - 27. Jan, 10:45

'Fake Explosion'

I think they should've had this card only bring out any old LV5 monster instead of specifically 'Summon Reactor SK' (note how it has 'Zaborg the Thunder Monarch' in its art, and in both versions Bommer/Krieger say they Special Summon a LV5 monster)...
:P
And I'm all glad we get 'Night Rose Knight', 'Ivy Shackles', and 'Wall of Thorns', but all the really good Plants are in the following set... Okay, I really just want 'Rose Tentacles'.

P.S. Aw I get it now! I thought it was "Reactor Wi-Fi" but it's "Y-FI" for the whole "SKYFIRE" thing. That makes alot more sense than the originals to me.

ssj_duelist - 30. Jan, 10:24

Samnite

I personally can't wait for Gladiator Beast Samnite and make my Rescue Cat Gladiator Beast build. Finally some new insect support as well.

Forrenz - 30. Jan, 18:04

New, but not great

Although the one lets all Insects deal Piercing damage, they're not necessarily great bugs... They ironically lack much swarming ability still...
Samnite's cool and all, but I think they could stand to make more Soul Unisons, since nobody really plays 'Gaiodiaz'.

Also, I've been thinking - since there's no Plants (right? I'm pretty sure) to combo with 'Night Rose Knight', do you all think one of the 090's is 'Violet Witch'?

Cosmos - 1. Feb, 10:41

WHOOA

That Dark Voltanis on Mat looks preeeety cooooollll......
I want that mat.... I want that mat desperately..... >_<

ShoDan - 4. Feb, 17:56

Cant wait

Its almost here. Update's for my six samurai, gladiators, aliens, plants and psychics. My aliens are going syncro and i cant wait to turn my plant deck in a god deck. 3 plant mirror force and finally night rose knight. Plants are getting better and better, with lonefire blossom, Miracle Fertilizer and gigaplant i can swarm easy. And after a few turns i have a major card advantage.

To bad that raging battle has crappy plant cards, well we havent seen everything yet but there is still hope. Evil thorn is kinda funny but not good. And rose tentacles is the most crappy plant ever. With 2200 you cant even kill Silva or Goldd and why do you want to do effect damage with plants, when you can special summon so many at a time. And he cant even be special summoned, and you need ivy shackle/dna surgery wich is a dead draw most of the time. And im hoping thorn of hatred and wonder clover never see daylight because that would be a waste of cardspace. Gaurd hedge is cool but i dont know if i got room for him, and phoenix cluster is cool but not really something to look out for

Forrenz - 8. Feb, 06:30

Silly kid :)

I can't wait to get 'Rose Tentacles'! It's almost the whole reason for summoning all those Tokens to your opponent's side of the field (that and 'Fragrance Storm'). Plus, you can use 'Level Limit - Area A' to have it practically attack your opponent directly, as well as 'Windstorm of Etaqua'. Plus giving it 'Plant Food Chain' gives you more damage-dealing and being able to summon itself or something bigger or better suited for the situation.

Dragon King - 7. Feb, 16:08

Man!!!......

Don't we have any info about the new cards yet?
So fat,i'm still getting cross news of the cards,is going to be here? Will we be getting it near us? And for me it has to be on a Sunday,or my friends can't come.

Forrenz - 8. Feb, 06:17

New Plant Synchro

I can't wait to see this one. Its LV will help me determine which Tuners I'll use...

ssj_duelist - 8. Feb, 12:36

US release?

The US release date has been removed.

ShoDan - 8. Feb, 21:12

@Forrenz

My bad i forgot. There are two plants decks. The one thats winning all the tournaments with swarming plant monsters like gigaplant and quick syncro summoning and miracle fertiliser and winning quick. And the plant token stall deck with cards like black garden, and more plants tokens and ivy shackle and fragence storm and that plant syncro and stuff. So rose tentacles is good for the plant token stall deck, but for the top ranking plant decks there isnt anything good coming in raging battle. I totally forgot im sorry.

@Ontopic
I cant wait till its 3 march, im buying 3 plant mirror force that day. I so hope they wil stay rare's just like in the OCG. So they wil be 1 euro each. I am scared of rose knight being super rare, that one would be probally 15 euro's each. Please let plant mirror force stay rare.

Forrenz - 9. Feb, 17:42

I was just bein' a Goof ;)

Yeah, Plants can swarm like crazy! Pulling off 3 in 1 turn is easy. I love comboing 'Seed of Flame' with 'Fragrance Storm' to get back my 'Lonefire Blossom', then maybe get a 'Pot of Greed' play out of it, assuming I draw a Plant the first time.
Speaking of quick Synchros, do you find 'Copy Plant' worthwhile? I cut it recently, but might consider it again when 'Ivy Shackles' comes out. I only play 'Nettles' for now, adding 'Night Rose Knight' when he comes out.
Isn't it way too ironic that even if those cards 81-99 are real, then there STILL isn't a card for 'Night Rose Knight' to Special Summon? LOL

EvilAzn - 9. Feb, 11:00

The TCG Only cards.

Well I have no idea what the new to Yu-Gi-Oh! cards are but, 2 new to TCG cards that are speculated on the spoiler are Makiu and Multiply draw my attention.
These cards better not be Rares or anything higher or I will get pissed off because, these cards are out of date and deserve nothing more than a common treatment.

They should have added maybe Spell of Pain or even Alligator's Sword.

ssj_duelist - 9. Feb, 15:21

Not long and we still don't know

It's less than a month away now and we still don't know the 10 TCG exclusives or 10 OCG cards. All we know is Dark Voltanis is TCG exclusive and Assault Armor is one of the OCG cards.

Maybe because of the Assault in its name and the new Assault Mode cards.

Forrenz - 9. Feb, 17:45

What's it do again?

It, like, lets the equipped monster attack twice after sending it to the grave, right?

ShoDan - 9. Feb, 15:50

Yeah the list is here

Forrenz was right and violet witch is in the set. To bad its a spellcaster, if she was a plant she would be better. Still a nice way to bring lonefire blossom to your hand. And i hope alien kid is another alien syncro. And what do you guys think. Will Code A ancient ruines be a Alien card or a Ancient gear card? And im hoping bone crusher wil be a Skull servant card. =p

And here

Multiply
Tribute 1 face-up "Kuriboh". Special Summon as many "Kuriboh Tokens" (Fiend-Type/DARK/Level 1/ATK 300/DEF 200) in Defense Position as possible. These Tokens cannot be Tributed for a Tribute Summon.

Makiu
Select a "Summoned Skull" or any Thunder-Type monster you control. Destroy all monsters your opponent controls whose DEF is lower than the ATK of the selected monster. You cannot conduct your Battle Phase this turn.

Assault Armor
Equip only to a Warrior-Type monster. While that monster is the only Warrior-Type monster you control, it gains 300 ATK. You can send this card to the Graveyard during your Main Phase to have the equipped monster attack twice this turn.

Puppet king
2800/2600/7/warrior/earth/effect
If your opponent adds a Monster Card from his/her Deck to his/her hand by a card effect during his/her Draw Phase, you may Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card is Special Summoned this way, destroy it during the End Phase.

Zeta Reticulant (really looks like a alien)
2400/2100/7/fairy/dark/effect
When this card is in your Graveyard and a monster your opponent controls is removed from play, Special Summon 1 "EBE Token" (Fiend-Type/Dark|DARK/Level 2/ATK 500/DEF 500) to your side of the field. Tribute 1 "EBE Token" to Special Summon this card from your hand.

Tethys the Goddess of Light
2400/1800/5/fairy/light/effect
When you draw a Fairy-Type monster, by showing that card to your opponent, you can draw 1 more card from your Deck.

Ido the Supreme Magical Force
2200/800/6/Fiend/Dark/effect
When this card is destroyed by an Effect and sent to the Graveyard, during your next Standby Phase Special Summon this card, and destroy all monsters you control, except this card. While you control this face-up monster, you cannot Normal Summon, Flip Summon or Special Summon. You can only control 1 "Ido the Supreme Magical Force ".

Violet witch
1100/1200/4/spellcaster/darl/effect
When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can add 1 Plant-Type monster with 1500 DEF or less from your Deck to your hand.

Greed Quasar
?/?/7/fiend/dark/effect
The original ATK and DEF of this card is equal to this card's Level x 300. If this card destroys a monster by battle, increase the Level of this card by the Level of the destroyed monster.

Armoroid
2700/2000/8/machine/earth/effect
When this monster is Tribute Summoned successfully by Tributing at least 1 "roid" monster, all Spell and Trap Cards on the field are removed from play.

Forrenz - 9. Feb, 18:59

Isn't it ironic?

'Multiply' and 'Makiu, the Magical Mist', cards that we should have had for some time now, could really have helped battle against DAD -
'Multiply' could waste DAD's first shot on the 'Kuriboh' you sacrifice, then waste two more on another two, and STILL have two Tokens left. It's the same reason people are playing 'Scapegoat' again.
I hope we get 'Detonate' too.
'Makiu' would rule in a Vanilla deck that packs 'Summoned Skull', since very few monsters have higher than DEF/2500, as well as using it with 'Batteryman - Industrial Strength' for the same reason.

Man, I hope WarpKnight never gets Tethys... His Fairies are brutal enough without added draw power.

And although 'Id' isn't as solid as in the show, it's still 'Torrential Tribute' fodder to nuke your opponent, then have something to Release during your next turn, like 'Prime Material Dragon' perhaps?

ShoDan - 9. Feb, 18:28

@Forrenz

Copyplant is the best plant tuner. You can even copy a plant on your side of the field. So if you have a gigantic cephalotus, botanical lion or lord poison on the field. You can summon this guy and he wil be treated as a level 4 tuner and you can summon stardust. And stardust is perfect for plants because they love to swarm, and lighting vortex is being overabused. And if he copy's seed of flame you can bring out the syncro plant. And if gigaplant is on the field, you dont have to use its effect and have a level 7 blackrose. And rose knight can special summon Tomaboo =p

And i love Fragrance Storm but everytime i draw it its a dead draw. I hope with ivy shackles i can use it better. Cause i want to do the pot of greed combo to. Hopefully that wil work. Do you often use Fragrance storm? And im getting another botanical lion because he is so good. Its a 1900 monster but with another monster on the field he is a 2200 monster. You can beat grandmaster, gladiator laquari and wulf lightsworn beast.

Forrenz - 9. Feb, 19:56

What I want most

What I really want to see before I decide on how my Plants are set up is the new Plant Synchro it says we are supposed to get. It's that fact that makes me believe that list of cards 81-90 are fake...

Oh, and I'm a dope. I keep convincing myself that 'Copy Plant' can only copy opponent's monsters :P
I'm definitely running 2x now :)
Do you play 'Seed of Deception' to combo with it?

DivineVictory - 9. Feb, 20:05

Yes!

Seed Of Deception FTW!

DivineVictory - 9. Feb, 20:03

Really?

Forrenz is that true? That kinda blows lol

Copy is the best turner plant monster I think as well. Im really looking forward to Tethys if she reallycomes out. I need that for my Light-Tech Deck. Ido still has me very confused on why anyone would run that card. Man im really happy that we get some news on Crimson. After this whole stupidness wth Konami and UDE I hope things get better for the game.

Question: I though you couldnt use Frag Strom on Seed of Flame beause you miss the timing? Did I read wrong? Becuase ths whole time I Storm, Seed of flame and just put up the token on my Opponents side of the field and draw.

DivineVictory - 9. Feb, 20:07

Yes I read wrong @_@

Ok so you can ony draw once. Thats cool. I just readit on Wikia, I dont rememeber that being there when Crossroads first came out lol

Forrenz - 9. Feb, 20:40

'Zeta Reticulant'

I'm kinda iffy on playing it in my "12 Dimensions Deck", since there's a lot of RFP cards in it, and that 'EVE Token' I could use to keep Yubel's first form from self-destructing.

Also, about 'Seed of Flame':
The only activation cost of 'Fragrance Storm' is that there has to be a face-up Plant somewhere on either side of the Field, and there still has to be one when it resolves. I'll make an example ('cause it's my fave way - draw it out XD):
**
Aki has 'Seed of Flame' in Defence and an active 'Rose Flame', along with a 'Lonefire Blossom' and a 'Violet Witch' in her Grave, while her opponent Yusei has 2 face-downs and his 'Junk Warrior' in Attack Mode. It's her turn, so she draws and pulls 'Fragrance Storm'. Hoping to gain some extra strategy, she decides to play it first.
However, Yusei chains with the Counter Trap 'Magic Drain', so now Aki has to decide whether to lose a Spell in her hand or her 'Fragrance Storm'. She easily dumps her 'Twister', so her 'Storm' is safe to continue.
She then destroys her 'Seed of Flame' and draws a card - 'Copy Plant'. However, should she choose to use 'Fragrance Storm's extra effect, she'll lose the timing of her 'Seed', so she opts out.
Now that the last action was a card effect destroying it, 'Seed of Flame' gets to revive 'Lonefire Blossom', and at the same time, a 'Seed Token' sprouts on Yusei's field (it's either you get a monster and your opponent gets a Token, or neither player gets nothing). Next, she's free to Release 'Lonefire Blossom' to pull out a bigger hitter like 'Gigaplant' or 'Tytannial, Princess of Camellias' to trample Yusei's 'Junk Warrior (plus, no Normal Summon yet, so you could Gemini Summon 'Gigaplant' for its effect, bringing back 'Blossom' and using its effect one more time - that's how Plant players swarm the field)
The End :)

ShoDan - 9. Feb, 21:18

@Forrenz

Its not your fault =p In the anime copy plant's effect is that it can only copy the opponnents plant monsters level. So i thought it was that effect to, because if it would be your monsters the card would be to good. Then i read it finally and it is really that good, so quickly i played three in my deck. =p And i use the card double summon. Its better then seed of deception. If you have lonefire blossom and double summon in your hand. You can use lonefire to get gigaplant plant, the summon him again with double summon. Then get another lonefire and another gigaplant. Then you have two 2400 gigaplants on the field. Or with copyplant and double summon have a instant stardust.

And i hope there will be another plant syncro. And yaay im finally getting tytannial princess. 2800 attack, finally my plants wont be scared of stardust no more. =D

Forrenz - 9. Feb, 21:41

Wow

That move with 'Double Summon' is ingenius! To think it went completely over my head!

A throwback to the show, though - with that pic Shriek posted of 'Greed Quazar', it reminds me a bit of 'Freezing Fitzgerald'.

DivineVictory - 10. Feb, 00:12

@Forrenz

Thank you for the awesome visual of Seed of Flame XD.

BTW ShoDan that is a badass combo, never thought of it. I would like to say both of you kick ass if I can lol. Anybody want to take a crack at what the Sych Plant monster will do?

Im wishing it will have an effect like gigaplant (with more of a cost of coures. Maybe a gigaplant/Lonefire effect together) or maybe a Plant Sych that can protect other plants on the field?

Do you guys remember Athena for fairys? How about that for an effect? Like when its destroyed at all, summon one plant type monster from your graveyard.

EvilHero90 - 10. Feb, 06:28

Dark Voltanis

OMFG dark voltanis' art is so f*uking awsome!! its one of the best arts in YGO in my opinion... even if he turns out to be a secret rar and have a shitty effect... im gonna get one just to put it on my album :3 AND I NEED THAT MAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >.<

ShoDan - 10. Feb, 11:55

Plants FTW

@Forrenz
If in a few years Yu-Gu-Oh 4GX comes out. We will know who writes for them. That was briljant. And this time i forgot to read Seed of flame, i didnt know you could destroy him yourself and get his effect. Very nice combo and i think im getting a seed of flame to. =p Summon him while i have torential tribute face-down. Or use blackrose its effects and clear the field and special summon a level 4 or lower monster

@DivineVictory
I really hope another plant sycro wil be released, but with so many gigaplants, lord poisons and miracle fertileser maybe plants wil be to strong. And i hope they dont think that. But if there wil be another plant syncro im geussing something like.

Goddess of the rose
2600/2200/8/Plant/syncro/Effect
1 Plant tuner + 1 or more none tuner plants type monsters
Once per turn you can take control of a face-up plant type monster on your opponnents side of the field until the end phase of this turn.

Doomkaiser dragon needs Zombie world for him to work, and this card needs Ivy shackle. Or else this monster

Empress of seeds
2700/2100/8/plant/syncro/effect
1 Plant tuner + 1 or more none tuner plants type monsters
When this card is face-up on the field all monsters are treated as face-up plant type monsters during your turn only. Each time a plant monster is destroyed place 1 seed counter on this card. When this card is destroyed while it has more then 3 seed counters on it. Special summon 1 plant monster from your graveyard except Empress of the seeds.

DivineVictory - 10. Feb, 17:14

^ ^ I want this card!

Empress of seeds. . . That would be an awesome card! you are right about them not giving plants to much power but, still I mean at the moment right now I would like to see plants have more options than just Gigaplant and Lonefire as there basic deck build. Dad can use just about ANY dark monster. Zombies have to sick to Zombies but can still make it with a few other types here and there if you use them right. I feel that, if you dont run plants in a PLANT deck then you get to many complications. Of course there is insects but i mean really, how many good insects are there besides Blazewing and Marionette . . .

Forrenz - 10. Feb, 18:30

'Empress of Seeds/Assault Mode' FTW!

'Empress of Seeds/Assault Mode'
3200/2600/10/Plant/Synchro/Effect:
During the turn of this card's controller, all monsters on the field and in the Graveyard are treated as Plant-Type (You don't really have to say "When this card is face-up...", since most cards need to be face-up for their continuous effects to count as active...). Each time a Plant-Type Monster is removed from the field, place 1 Seed Counter on this card. Remove 2 Seed Counters from this card to Special Summon 1 Plant-Type monster from your hand or either player's Graveyard.

I was thinking maybe changing it to Flower Counters to team with "The World Tree".

And 'Doomkaiser' doesn't necessarily NEED 'Zombie World;, but it works better that way; many players play 'Plaguespreader Zombie', so that's usually a good target, then you can bring out 'Red Dragon Archfiend' or whatever.

Oh, and that reminds me - I need to remember to get some 'Lord Poison's from eBay soon (I've never been able to get even 1 copy from IOC, along with, like, 40 other cards from that set :P)

Dark Hunter - 10. Feb, 17:13

Since Konami is in charge of North America, will North America get the OCG cards in this?

DivineVictory - 10. Feb, 17:27

OCG cards . . .

This has been a matter that's come up time and time again lately because of everything going on with UDE and Konami.

Lets really think about this. What are the pros and cons to Konami giving us wonderful people in the states OCG cards, and when I say pros and cons I mean for them not us (The Duelist).

Pros:
The only thing I could really think about is that it would make printing and shipping a little easier.

One huge banned list instead of having to make two.

ANY one fom ANY where could duel with each other seeing as there will be no restrictions on cards being played because they are all the same. EX: There could be someone with Russian cards dueling a kid with Spanish cards (Assuming that duelist will know there cards well)

Cons:
Konami will not be able to make the extra money from different rarities with OCG and TCG having different cards.

. . . anyone want to help XD lol

But really what do you guys think?

Forrenz - 10. Feb, 17:53

Actually...

It's Konami that decides rarities and everything; All UDE does is card distribution and all the various Tournament stuff...

WarpKnight - 11. Feb, 00:32

However, that reminds me of something:

Will they be making more cards based on other Konami games soon? Time Hollow seems like it would make a terrific set of RFP cards, MGS would be a cool Warrior and Machine-Type boost (good for Yusei's cards), but the coolest would be something from Castlevania XD
I think they're close to burning out all they can from Gradius, with 'DUCKER Mobile Cannon' and 'Jade Knight' being the most recent, and 'Mothership Big Core MK-II' in this set (which may finally make 'Boss Rush' a viable card to build a deck around).
Hehe... But maybe making some cards based on DDR would be hilarious, especially if it made the dynamic created in CDIP really useful/ tactically beneficial - could you imagine finally having to be aware of where you placed cards on the field to be just as strategic as every card in your deck? I made up some cards with that same concept in mind quite some time ago, and that would be just as much of an invigoration into the game as bringing the whole 'Speed World' concept to life.

WarpKnight - 10. Feb, 23:57

Giving up on Yubel, Kara?

Does all your newfound tactics with Zombies and Plants mean your '12 Dimensions' is out of touch? I honestly do think it kinda bites that no new cards have been made for removed-from-play cards, although there's that card that Aki used against Misty that returned removed-from-play cards to their owner's deck, but otherwise...

Yeah, I'm gonna focus on Psychics for now, especially since I pulled 'Overload Teleporter', so now it's easy to get the 9 LVs for 'Hyper Psychic Blaster'.
On that note though, isn't it obvious that cards 042 and 043 are 'Hyper Psychic Blaster' and 'Arcanite Magician' respectively?

Forrenz - 11. Feb, 09:11

:P

Oh, bleh to you! You know better than calling me by my first name, dingus!

But yeah, RFP has hit a ditch lately... There isn't even a really beneficial Tuner or Synchro yet... Lame.

If they want this game to last, they need to amp it all up, including giving us some more E.Hero fusions (and maybe even those Synchros you made up and 'Digital Lady'), as well as some more support for both a few other themes, and for bringing back Ritual and Fusion Monsters. The most recent stuff they got was 'Ancient Ritual Art' and 'Multi-Piece Golem' pretty much.

I'm kinda hoping to be able to tag-team the Harpies with the Blackwings, but I'm still a little iffy on it. They both make it easy to Special Summon a whole whack of monsters and play a Field Spell, so they can make summoning the 'Earthbound Immortal's viable, plus if you play 'Aslla Piscu', all your cards can be used with 'Icarus Attack'. But yeah, thanks to the Synchro Monsters my better decks are my Zombies and Plants.
Are you still trying to get your Warrior Synchro to work? Have your Fairies been working well for you? Oh! Have you got those 'Harvest Angel of Wisdom's yet? I was thinking of maybe getting you 'Tualatin' and maybe 'Angel 07', to pay you back for all those CSOC cards you gave me :)

essex4515 - 13. Feb, 16:52

Warrior Synchro

Ugh! I'm trying that deck too and I'm not having a lot of luck. This weekend though I'm going to tackle it and make it work. Not matter what! :-)

Is anyone else still ticked off we don't have a full spoiler yet for Crimson?? I mean, it is only like two weeks away, right? That really grinds my gears.

As for someone's Fairy deck, I was thinking about using Arcana Force EX - Light Ruler. I thought between Agent of Creation I could summon the Mystical Shine Ball's necessary to Special Summon Arcana Force. As for Synchro's for it I just use Lightwave Tuning. Any other pointers would be appreciated.

Forrenz - 13. Feb, 18:22

Crimson Crisis spoiler

We didn't get the OCG spoiler for Raging Battle until yesterday, 2 days before it's release, so it's a tough call, but I'm sure, once they stop selling out and try convincing us to try Huntik (which is kinda tough to WANT to get into) and World of Warcraft (which nobody sells), they'll start their two weeks of previews starting next week...

WarpKnight - 13. Feb, 19:46

Warriors and Fairies

Mostly, for the Warriors, I use as many cards to add Monsters to my hand, as well as send the ones that CAN be summoned from the Grave there, cards such as 'RotA', 'The Warrior Returning Alive', a 'Limit Reverse' or two, 'The A. Forces' (comes in handy pretty often), cards with discard costs, maybe 'Royal Decree' depending on the opponent...
For Monsters, definitely at least 2x 'Marauding Captian', 'Command Knight' for the ATK boost, 2x 'Rose, WoR' (YES! I pulled 2 Ultimate Rare copies of her!), but other than that I'm still messing around with, because I keep wanting to make it a Yusei-like deck...

For the Fairies, I have a tonne of big ones ready to either discard and revive or bring out by their own effect, 'Valhalla' or sacrifice 'Gellenduo'. I also have 'Soul of Purity and Light' as both Tribute fodder and so I can use 'Miraculous Descent'. I wish I had 2 'Airknight Parshath' but I just have one each of him and his Dark version, which doesn't help as much when they're the only LV5 Fairies, and I can't use 'Lily' with them reliably (not even with 'Instant Fusion' and 'Ojama Knight' or 'Giltia the D. Knight', but that's best left for 'Gohka', 'S.o.P.a.L.', and 'Prime Material Dragon', with 'Herald of Orange Light' to bring out 'Avenging Knight Parshath' or whoever. It used to be tough getting LV4 monsters out to make 'Lightwave Tuning' any good, but now that Forrenz gave me 3x 'Harvest Angel of Wisdom', I have 2 more candidates.
The best part is trying to do as much as I can during the Battle Phase; a few of the "better" players (the people who play "teleDAD' :P, who are also pretty arrogant and would rather be better than everyone instead of friends) I go up against use 3x 'Solemn Judgment's, and I try outwitting them by playing my free 'Trap Jammer' as much as I can, so playing stuff like 'Celestial Transformation', 'P.W.W.B.', 'Miraculous Descent' and 'Urgent Tuning', then having them try to negate it by paying half their LP just to shut them down and make them that much easier to beat.
Oh, and 'Athena' is great, dishing 1200-1800 damage a turn.

Forrenz - 13. Feb, 20:11

WarpKnight talks too much to say so little LOL

It can be tough to cypher through everything he says, but that Angel deck of his is actually pretty solid, and Synchros nicely. I try to fit 'Councilor Lily' into a deck if I can, because that +1000 is often just what you need, and is definitely not as risky and limited as 'Hyper Synchron'.

Also, I'm pretty sure he forgot to mention how good 'Summon Priest' would be in that Warrior deck, as it would be in an 'Arkana Knight Joker' deck.

Verfalk - 13. Feb, 21:21

Uh

Summon Priest with Yugi's Knights!!! Great idea, how could I've been so blind? Thanks for the tip. :)

As for the set, I really, really, really hope Prime Material Falcon's effect is something along the lines:''While this card is on the field Prime Material Dragon cannot be played. Sucks to be him.'' Prime Material Dragon's been getting on my nerves lately, with the LP gain effect. Also, where the hell is my Volcanic Tuner? :D

Forrenz - 13. Feb, 23:02

Remember though

Those cards #081-099 are still unconfirmed; 81-89 could be made up and 90-99 could be just guesses...

For your Volcanic deck, maybe we'll be getting the Frembell monsters soon for you - they've got a Tuner for LVs 1-4.

Verfalk - 14. Feb, 00:02

Well

As far as I remember, Curtis (The Guy from the Metagame who handles the rulings)posted the list of the TCG and OCG exclusives as a response to Europe not posting a spoiler from the Sneak. He didn't know it was postponed.

As for the Frembells, I hope we get them soon, it seems they're my only hope of a Pyro-based Synchro mechanic, although I'm not very impressed with them. And, as far as I know, they only have 2 Tuners- Frembell Archer LV3 and Frembell Baby (Too bad it's not 500 ATK or less. :-/) and that Normal Dragon THingy for LV1.

TheDarkAngelRocket - 14. Feb, 07:19

Re: Verfalk

There will be a snowball's chance in hell for Duel Terminal cards to be released as promo cards in the regular sets. Besides, there are too many DT cards (30-40 each set).
Most likely, if they release Duel Terminal in the U.S., we could possibly have those cards come out.

TheDarkAngelRocket - 14. Feb, 07:15

TCG Exclusives

If the effects of the TCG exclusives are confirmed, then it's all good.

Bone Crusher- with a lot of zombie support, as well as reusability (destroyed means graveyard for the most part), this card is basically asking for abuse.

Alien Kid- another alien monster... effect wise. this card can place a-counters on all special summoned monsters. not sure if this is for anti-synchro mechanic, but even with a-counters, synchros still rule. aliens aren't so hot anymore.

Totem Dragon- definitely recommended for dragon decks, especially high-leveled ones. has a special summon from the grave effect if there are no monsters on the field, or any (?)non-dragons(?) in the grave. after using this effect, it is removed from the game. not sure about that there...

Royal Swamp Eel- Another TCG-exclusive tuner, and a Level 4 one. Has a downside effect which only allows it to Synchro Summon with other fishes, problem being that WATER Decks include mostly Aqua monsters. Despite all that, recent Fish support, as well as a lot of great Water support, this card can be a major plus for Water Decks, when used properly.

Submarine Frog- It is not listed here, but it is stated on Yugioh wikia that Submarine Frog has a piercing effect. Asking for abuse with Wetlands, can give you a 2400 ATK piercer, and possibly a direct attacker with other Frog cards.

Code A Ancient Ruins- Assumed this was a field spell, but fine. This card is a great boost to Alien Decks, being that A-Counters are not hard to accumulate.

Dark Voltanis, Prime Material Falcon, and Synchro Change's effects are not revealed yet.

Verfalk - 14. Feb, 09:06

Heh, well' these are solid cards, but they don't help any of my decks. Where did these effects came from? Are they confirmed?

As for the Duel Terminal Cards, yeah, I'm aware of that, I'm hoping for a few of them in the new OCG Starter Deck or in the Premium Pack 3, but it's a small chance.

ssj_duelist - 14. Feb, 09:59

Eel is so good!

Summon Deepsea King activate and get 2 Eels and 2 other level 4 fish then you get 2 level 8 Synchros! And Deepsea King!

Could this make fish competitive now?

Forrenz - 14. Feb, 17:16

I think... "Yes"

Since their main problem was not having the big beatsticks, a combo like the one you mentioned should be just enough reason for people to give them a more honest shot.

TheDarkAngelRocket - 15. Feb, 06:08

Re: ssj_duelist

Obviously.
Royal Swamp Fish deserves some praise. At least it didn't end up like the goddamned Tactical Evolution ones.

ywontuc - 27. Feb, 04:39

in the bigger pond

lets hear it for the fishies

card maker - 15. Feb, 00:13

OCG Cards

Can somebody give me a link where Shriek find these large pictures he use for OCG cards before he gets the real cards? I need pictures of that quality.

moti19900 - 15. Feb, 09:15

Questions to Shriek-

1.Why in your site you were writed that the Duelist Pack Yusei Fudo is releasing on 24th February?In other sites they were writed that Yusei is releasing on 5th March.How that can be that Crimson Crisis has an exactly release date,and yusei(that released in japan before Crimson Crisis)has not.So what is the real release date??

2.And why you were writed that the Structure Deck Spellcaster's Command is releasing on 31th March?in other sites they were writed that Spellcaster's Command is releasing in 13th March.So what is the real release date of this deck??

3.Can you put here the approximately release date of the packs to Europe and Asia?

Thanks.

ssj_duelist - 15. Feb, 14:13

The BASTARDS!

They did it again! They made Blackwing and Alien Synchros ultras! They were super in the OCG!

Rokrekler - 15. Feb, 16:52

Wrong

Armored Wing(Armor Master) was already ultra rare in japan. About Gol'gar: it isn't necessarily bad because maybe some other thing gets downgraded to super, but it is still a nuisance cuz i wanted to make an alien synchro deck, but now it's going to be harder to get the synchro alien.Well, maybe better luck next time(set).

ShoDan - 15. Feb, 17:38

Your right

Im turning my alien deck syncro to but now it wil be more expensive. Thankfully the alien tuner is still a rare so i can get 3 for 3 euro. But still why would they do that. =(

ywontuc - 27. Feb, 04:42

Rarer aliens made me sad

at leat overlord and ammonite are rare maybe
but what about my golgar and kid

ShiroRyu - 15. Feb, 23:58

Here are my thoughts on the rarities of cards added to the TCG Crimson Crisis (includes some already revealed)

Secret Rare [8/8]:
Dark Voltanis
Armoroid
Puppet King
Greed Quasar
Tethys, Goddess of Light
Zeta Reticulant
Synchro Change
Code "A" Ancient Ruins

Ultra Rare [3/5]:
Colossal Fighter/Assault Mode
Bone Crusher
Prime Material Falcon

Super Rare [5/5]:
Ido the Supreme Magical Force
Royal Swamp Eel
Totem Dragon
Alien Kid
Violet Witch

Rare [4/2]:
Assault Armor
Submarine Frog
Makiu, the Magical Mist
Multiply

The second number in the rarity counts are actually the differences between OCG and TCG rarity counts. Since Gol'Gar and Armor Master were Super Rare in OCG, I imagine 2 Rares will be up'd to fill they're space (balancing it out again), then there will be random silly changes that aren't needed.

Of course this is all speculation. =)

EvilAzn - 16. Feb, 01:38

...

That would be a nightmare...
Konami should really lessen the Secret Rares per set and also drop the Rarity of some new cards to common STATUS!! (you know like Tricky Magic 4 - which was a waste of a card). Not every card should be bumped up a rarity because, its new...We seriously need for commons because, I hate getting 8 sets of Mecha Bunny.

danierulynx - 16. Feb, 02:26

Black Feather - Armored Wing (TCG: Blackwing Armor Master) was an Ultra Rare in the OCG, not a Super Rare. Methinks you're confusing it with Black Feather - Arms Wing (TCG: Blackwing Armed Wing) from Raging Battle which IS a Super Rare in the OCG.

Oh, and I'd be willing to put money on Giant Bomber Air Raid (TCG: Flying Fortress SKY FIRE) being upped. I was AMAZED that it was a Rare in the OCG. It sure as Hell ain't gonna' stay that way.

ShoDan - 16. Feb, 12:58

I understand

@danierulynx
I understand why Forrenz said that. I was about to say something to but she beat me to it. Shriek doesnt have to answer his qeustion, and in one day or so he doesnt get a answer and starts demanding for us to answer him. I think she was to soft on him to be honest. =p And if you dont say something he wont stop asking for it And now he starts asking again.

Dude have patient and maybe you will get your answer.

Forrenz - 16. Feb, 18:03

Ahh...

I think your problem is that you actually take Yu-Gi-Oh! Wikia at face value... You can't believe such info on any "wiki" site is true, because literally anyone can say anything about anything, and it can't be removed until proven wrong...
Also, the next SD I'm sure could have it's release date wrong, having it as "13" instead of "31" (got it backwards).

About the Yusei DP, it says right on the official site that it will be released this month (no exact DAY though), with the tin out in March.
http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/

danierulynx - 16. Feb, 19:18

To more bluntly echo what Forrenz said, 99% of what's on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Wikia is BS. Srsly, it's shite. Avoid!

WarpKnight - 17. Feb, 06:22

Speaking of 'Alien Kid'

I had made up several "kid versions" of the Egyptian God Cards, which would be kids dressed up as them, in the same art style as 'Night End Sorceror'. With the creation of 'Divine Knight of Obelisk', it made me think we could see something similar, but made as actual copies of what the God Cards are in the video games (remember Nightmare Troubadour? That was so awesome playing with Slifer and Ra). And I bet Takahashi-sensei would still do the art too.
But anyways, I thought maybe you guys would give good feedback on my fave one:

'Kid Slifer'/'Kid Osiris'
LIGHT/Thunder - LV3/0/1500/Effect:
"This card gains 800 ATK for each card in its controller's hand. When this card battles a monster whose DEF is lower than this card's ATK, that monster is destroyed after damage calculation."

But anyways, I'm definitely going to give Aliens another crack, especially with the support in this set. A shame that The Gravekeepers and Harpies won't get that tiny boost they need too. I mean, Frogs have better support already...

danierulynx - 17. Feb, 07:07

CRMS-EN082
Prime Material Falcon
Attribute: WIND
Type: Winged Beast/Effect
Level 5
ATK/2200 DEF/800
When an Effect Monster's effect to destroy a Spell or Trap Card(s) on the field is activated, you can send 1 card from your hand to the Graveyard to negate its activation and destroy the card.
(Rarity unknown...)

CRMS-EN087
Submarine Frog
Attribute: WATER
Type: Aqua/Effect
Level 2
ATK/1200 DEF/(600?)
During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent.
(Rarity unknown...)

CRMS-EN089
Synchro Change
Normal Spell Card
Remove from play 1 face-up Synchro Monster you control. Special Summon 1 Synchro Monster from your Extra Deck whose Level is the same as the removed monster's. Its effect(s) is negated.
(Rarity unknown...)

These are 100% confirmed. Hot off of the speech (or, more rather, typing) organs of the one and only Curtis Schultz.

Forrenz - 17. Feb, 09:40

Hmmm...

Well, 'Prime Material Falcon' doesn't rock quite as hard as its Dragon buddy, but it'll be good for dumping cards in your grave to set you up later, as well as keep that one Trap you need from being destroyed too soon (this effect should stop 'Stardust' BTW).

'Submarine Frog' is nasty with 'Wetlands'. 'Nuff said.

'Synchro Change' is definitely interesting, and a card I will definitely consider later on... If it were a Quick-Play, it'd be too good, so be glad it isn't.

DivineVictory - 17. Feb, 20:49

Damn . . .

You're right Forrenz.

I was hoping that PM Falcon would have a better effect than that. I mean Dragon stops monsters so I guess its only natural for Falcon to stop spell/traps. Then again Falcons effect could have been almost anything seeing as its parterned with Dragon. I cant wait to see what it looks like

ShoDan - 20. Feb, 13:50

Stunned

50 points for Forrenz for being that nice. I couldn't do that. And is it me or does Twilight rose knight look almost common? If thats the case i wil cry and jump around like crazy. Please let the card be common.

Forrenz - 20. Feb, 22:54

Tough call

It still may be a Super; it's hard to tell if there's no reflection...
But I'm pulling for it being common too, or even a Normal Rare. It may lose its high-rarity completely, just like 'Quillbolt Hedgehog' did.

TriforceMaster3000 - 21. Feb, 01:26

Okay, tell me...

Why in the holy mother of f*ck are they trying to make Aliens more expensive? I'm all for a holo alien card since we've never gotten one, but 3 of the alien cards in this pack already have their rarities announced, and not a SINGLE common. Rare, Super, and Ultra. Why? Why start now? Rare is fine, always has been. Super is bearable, and as stated, I wanted to see a holo Alien card, but Ultra? Is it just because it's a synchro that it has to be holo? No, that can't be the case since Lifetrancer and Chain dragon were base rare in crossroads. Then why is it? I realize Aliens are getting better, but it's not like they're Teledad or something...hell...I can't wait to see what they make Ancient Ruins and the virus into >_>. If they make any secrets, I'll be pissed. Aliens don't need to have secrets. Especially when they've been a budget deck so far.

Forrenz - 21. Feb, 15:15

Well...

They ARE damn good cards... I know that doesn't seem like a fair explanation, but 'Gol'Gar' is nasty, and if all three of those are used together, it starts to get crazy. And lets be honest, those are almost the best cards in the set, shy of the Blackwings, of whom none are Super Rare or higher. It sucks, but it'd be more worthwhile pulling them in packs, right?

TriforceMaster3000 - 21. Feb, 19:21

It would...

If I have money or trade-bait, which I really don't. They haven't even shown any of the rarities for the morphtronic cards either, and I'm really hoping they stay their regular common and base rare status like the last pack, because I don't want to shell out a bunch of money I don't have to make a morphtronic OTK. Same goes for blackwings.

I just love budget-stuff, because with me being in Michigan and the economy the way it is, I can't shell out for packs like others. I can't go online and buy a booster box out of the blue anyday of the week like others can. I'm at the bottom rung of middle class and I can't even find a job either because of the economy's situation. I can only use the money I get on holidays (Xmas and birthday really, which have both passed) and whatever other money I can scrunge from my parents. So when it comes down to it, I like making budget decks, because it's easier, they're still fun decks, and I don't have to wait 10 months to find a card I want in a pack or through trades.

Like, my Ls deck still needs cards. I don't have a single JD, as well as the third honest, 2 charges, and a CCV. And I've been making this deck since the LODT sneak preview back in May. Whereas I started making morphtronic when they came out last November or so and already have 3x of EVERY card, until more come out in Crimson Crisis and Raging Battle. I like that. I can make a complete deck and still get as much enjoyment out of it.

And I loved the idea of Aliens and morphtronics. Really fun decks to toy around with your opponent with. Both decks had no cards above base rare. But then they decide to screw that up by making aliens have all holos and one rare? Come on... I realize Gol'Gar and a lot of the other cards are awesome and give Aliens that extra boost they've always needed, but it's just a lot harder to get them. I'm not fond of that is all.

Sorry...I kinda went on a rant. I'm just getting sick of expensive decktypes.

Forrenz - 22. Feb, 18:51

I totally get it

You seem so much older on YouTube - my friend WarpKnight has worked at Wal-Mart for 2.5 years now, and he really likes it, so I'd suggest that.
Myself, the only LS I have is the one from TDGS, plus a Sabre. I only have gotten a couple of packs of LODT from the Tins, that's it.
As it stands (Morphtronics-wise), all the UR and SR cards are accounted for, so they should be easy to grab (You plan to use 'Boarden' to make some big direct swings, eh?), and I seriously doubt they'd be cranked to Secret, especially when they dropped the Secret count by 2 and made the single Psychic-type Ultra.
Although this set is great and all, I'm sure I could still have as much fun without it. Even though I want 'Doomkaiser Dragon/Assault Mode' and 'Violet Witch' quite a bit.
If you really want a good budget deck, I challenge you to do somthing cool with the new Frog stuff :3

WarpKnight - 22. Feb, 19:30

Aliens

There really isn't any cards that could've been cranked up in rarity to bring those three Alien cards lower, sadly. They even made both versions of 'Hyper Psychic Blaster' Ultras. Ironically, I'm most interested in the easy-to-pull stuff.

Joenen - 22. Feb, 19:46

Poor aliens. They finally get good support, and their ultras. well, atleast spellcasters weren't hurt! I'm so glad their rarities didn't change, arcanit magician is so awesome and its only a super rare. It's buster version has a much more otkish effect, like JD, but the normal arcanite is more of a DAD like monster, exxcept more balanced summoning requirements. Arcanite buster requires his own deck, normal arcanite needs spellcounter city, Magical Citadel of Endymion, well they both do. Sorry aliens but yaay for spellcasters.

ssj_duelist - 21. Feb, 12:34

Violet Witch

Well atleast she's ultra rare and not secret. >.>

J4B0i - 22. Feb, 17:09

About the set.

How does he/she know all of this info? He/She has all of the other TCG Exclusives except Dark Voltanis(No Effect/Image), Prime Material Falcon(No Image, but has an effect, so i'm assuming he has seen the card), and Synchro Change(No Image but he has the effect). I need to see the images!

WarpKnight - 22. Feb, 20:51

Tuners and how best to utilize them.

Okay, no-brainers first. 'Black Salvo', 'Twilight Rose Knight', 'Alien Ammonite', and, to an equal yet opposite effect, 'Blackwing - Gale of the Hurricane', are all able to instantly pull off a Synchro Summon, especially one associated with their theme. The same could be said of 'Arcane Apprentice', but he can also be used in a deck relying on 'Assault Mode Activate'.
'Hyper Synchron' is a tough sell for me still, although with 'Synchro Change' and 'D.D.R.' it could be very tactile.
'Debris Dragon' (or whatever it may be changed to), like 'Hyper Synchron', only have the Signer Dragons to Sync into, although we'll get 'Expolder Wing Dragon' in the next set, who is LV7 like 'B.R.D.'. Although it'd only need itself and a LV3 monster for 'B.R.D.', it can't sync with LVs 4 or higher, so it would take at least 3 monsters for 'Red' and 'Stardust'. Best use? Maybe 'Tuningware' teamed with 'Machine Duplication', or even just in a Yusei deck.
'Trap Eater' only has 1 limitation, and a tough one in many match-ups. Most likely, you can crush your opponent's 'Imprisoning Mirror' or 'Royal Decree', though you may find 'Birthright', 'Soul Resurrection', 'Graceful Revival', or 'Limit Reverse'.
'Dark Repairer' is really just a good Tuner if you want to search through your deck for something specific and unsearchable.

Forrenz - 24. Feb, 11:16

Hey, guess what?

Stop being a dork! LOL
Like people need to be told how to use Tuners properly.
I'm glad for 'Arcane Apprentice' doing what it does, but it's tough to decide on the Tuners for a Spellcaster Synchro deck now... Especially when I like all the SC-type Tuners for their own effects, even though they can really only sync with 'The Tricky' and 'Magical Marrionette' for 'Arcanite Magician' :P
Should I just go with 1 of each?

Joenen - 25. Feb, 00:26

Arcane Apprentice should be used for buster decks, as in arcanite magician buster deck. Frequency magician maybe for spellcounter co-op with Magical Citadel, but really, it doesn't make much ofa difference. Lastly, Night's End sorcerer is best for either a spellcounter deck, or a mainstream village spellcaster deck. Honestly, I'd run Night's End sorcerer, even in a Magic Citadel build, simply because it's effect is better than frequency magician's. It helps remove stardust dragon and buster mode when that becomes a problem. Buster mode cards, especially stardust dragon buster, seriously improves the power of regular synchro decks. Be glad that malicious and eteleport was taken care of, because buster/synchro was powerfull. Anyway, NES simply makes it harder for decs to reuse monsters from the grave, and takes care of necro gaurdna etc (it removes any two cards in the grave when special summoned)

ShoDan - 23. Feb, 16:58

Yaaaaay

Wall of thorns is Rare. =D Thats all i needed to know. For 3 euro i can have 3 plant mirror force and people will fear it and never try to attack with 3 monsters. They wil always place one monster in defense because there so scared. I can just laydown a miracle fertilser facedown and the fear will always be there.

3 x Wall of thorns = 3 euro
Scaring people when i play a facedown = Priceless

=D

@Forrenz
Yesterday is traded like 3 rare neo-spacians and some other common neos cards (All doubles so i didnt lose anything) for almost all the frog cards. And in a 3 days im getting 3 frog mirror force and then i will have all the frog cards and i will make a nice frog deck. =D

DivineVictory - 23. Feb, 20:13

ShoDan! Yeah!

I hear you on the Walls Of Thorns. I cant wait for that damn card. It is so true people will think twice about attking my already face down Botanical Lion hoping its something like Copy then they get hit in the face with WOT! Then I can just use your brilliant Double Summo Lonefire combo and Gigaplant my way to Victory! lol

WarpKnight - 23. Feb, 22:38

'Frogs' kick butt

I also missed out on getting LODT, mainly because it had few cards that interested me, and I had little belief that I could do well with Lightsworn. Arcana Force still interest me - I'm sure they can be used successfully if somebody truly tried. So naturaly, I don't have the cards for a Frog deck either. Speaking of which, I noticed very few people play 'Treeborn Frog' anymore...
But yeah, those would-be Mirror Forces are great for playing mind games. I think that, if playing 'Seed of Flame' could work well with 'Needle Ceiling', crushing everything and giving you back Lonefire or something.

EcuaDude92 - 23. Feb, 20:06

March 2009 Banlist

Sorry for putting this in the wrong place...
just checked yugioh-card.com and saw the list...same as OCG
http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/limited/
mmm...still wonder why summon priest is already semi but in changes section it doesnt say anything

WarpKnight - 23. Feb, 22:12

'Summon Priest' is old.

It's likely that they just forgot to add it, on account of it being around for years in OCG.

ShinobiPhoenix - 3. Mar, 17:13

They didn't forget...

It's more like that they didn't add it because it still isn't available to TCG yet. Not until we get SD16 (Lord of Magicians / Spellcaster's Command).

Once it is, either Konami will just add it to the list like they do with cards just after a set has been out or it will be "emergency" added (likely the former as only UDE pulled that alarmist emo crap).

Dragon King - 23. Feb, 20:47

Well.......

I was just talking to this guy,who works the SP events, including Championships and etc. Will he said Konami is not going to tell him were the SP are going to be holding it at yet. He has to wait till Wed. And i have to wait till Thur,to know too. Infact,his not even sure if the packs will come on time too. Cutting it pretty closes,i think!

hamsterworld - 24. Feb, 22:55

Crimson Crisis

i'm in differnt on one hand the cards rock but some are secret rare which makes what would be a awsome set medioaker.

food9279 - 24. Feb, 23:16

Sneak Peek Locations

Okay to everyone who wants to know where Sneak Peeks will be held here is the website...
http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events/sneak_locations.html

TriforceMaster3000 - 26. Feb, 00:19

Wow...

Dark Voltanis is decent, it's good card advantage and is good when using mirror or solemn, but for something kept so secret for so long (as well as looking that bad ass), I expected something a little...more...

And HELL YEAH! Morphtronics are common! Boardon OTK, here I come!

Joenen - 26. Feb, 00:43

I'm glad we didn't get more. We just seriously injured our last dark reincarnation, we don't need another powerfully broken one. Dark voltanis is a cool card, only usable for counter fairies really, out of place anywhere else really. Good card with a plus one, which is kinda scary. Wonder what it'll do to the game.

Forrenz - 26. Feb, 18:44

Really?

How is 'Dark General Freed' broken? Or do you mean 'Dark Hunter'?

DivineVictory - 26. Feb, 19:35

Agree

Dark Freed was not really that broken and neither was Drak Hunter. Though if you ued his last effect with Windstorm Of Etaqua it did some damage. I like Dark Voltanis, I may acctually use him ifI pull it.

Talking about pulling. Is anyone going to get Crimson Crisis in bulk?

My Friend and I who are the captins of our team are going to our local to pick us 3 boxes. Anyone else? I dont really care for the SP since they only allow you to have 16 boosters . . .

WarpKnight - 26. Feb, 22:12

Still not sure

Although I really want those Alien cards, I may hold off buying boxes. There aren't many cards I'd really want from this set, so I might just buy them individually. Besides I never have a way to get rid of all those extra cards...

Joenen - 27. Feb, 07:06

I can't tell if your serious or sarcastic. Three letters DAD. I'm glad voltanis wasn't overpowered enough to change the game like DAD did, That's obviously what I meant by "more". Dark incarnations are fine, but if we get more DAD like cards forget it.

Forrenz - 27. Feb, 20:43

What was "lat" then?

I assumed "lat" was supposed to be "last", so the last Dark version of a card would've been 'Freed'...
But yeah, that reminds me - We still don't have 'Dark Simorgh' in TCG yet, eh?

Joenen - 28. Feb, 00:18

Fair enough, but we didn't get rid of him did we? DAD is the last we "seriously injured". Sorry, I assumed that when I referred to our last dark reincarnation as being somewhat dealt with, I assumed that everyone knew DAD was the one dealt with.

DivineVictory - 26. Feb, 21:13

OMG

Dark Voltanis looks really bad ass!

DivineVictory - 27. Feb, 08:41

Trading/Selling

Just so you guys know, I am willing to trade/sell/buy cards from Crimson Crisis if you guys have any up for sale (this is when they come out i mean) I will also be putting my pulls up for trade/sell so you guys keep me posted

Forrenz - 27. Feb, 20:50

Another site might be best?

It really wouldn't be fair to clog up the site with trade offers, so maybe set up a YouTube account and post the cards you want there?

Also, I think we need to give some serious props to Shriek for all the work he's done for the last week :)

shriek - 27. Feb, 21:23

there's also a link on the right side, right after the "Links" :P
That small pic.

DivineVictory - 28. Feb, 08:15

I guess

I dont like youtube and I dont have a video thingy to make video but, thanks Forrenz I will just post my stuff on the Wikia its ok there. Yeah dude thanks big time Shriek! Without you we would totally be out of the loop. lol

RiverShock - 28. Feb, 12:18

Heh...

Here's 4 of the 6 commons without details. I won't include their stats since you guys evidently already know them.

Cross-Sword Hunter (CRMS-EN035): While you control another Insect-Type monster, during battle between an attacking Insect-Type monster you control and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of the Insect-Type monster, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent.

Bee List Soldier (CRMS-EN036): You can Tribute this card and 1 face-up Insect-Type monster, except "Bee List Soldier", to draw 2 cards.

Psychic Sword (CRMS-EN054): Equip only to a Psychic-Type monster. If your Life Points are lower than your opponent's, the equipped monster gains ATK equal to the difference (max. 2000).

Six Scrolls of the Samurai (CRMS-EN059): Tribute 2 face-up "Six Samurai" monsters. Special Summon 1 "Great Shogun Shien" from your Deck.

Note: I'd rather not scan them if I can avoid it.

shriek - 28. Feb, 14:03

thanks for those. :)
and i don't really need scans, as long as the effect is correct that's all that's needed. i'll get pictures later on anyways. ^_^

RiverShock - 28. Feb, 20:25

Ah crud. I was tired when I posted that, I got one of the names wrong. (It's Cross-Sword Beetle).

Also, here's two more I didn't notice you needed until now:

Morphtronic Boarden (CRMS-EN017):
•While in Attack Position: "Morphtronic" monsters you control can attack your opponent directly.
•While in Defense Position: Other "Morphtronic" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.

Morphtronic Slingen (CRMS-EN018):
•While in Attack Position: Once per turn, you can Tribute 1 "Morphtronic" monster, except "Morphtronic Slingen", to destroy 1 card on the field.
•While in Defense Position: If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another "Morphtronic" monster you control instead.

shriek - 28. Feb, 23:24

nice, just three more effects and two more names and it's finished :)

Forrenz - 1. Mar, 00:33

Triforce went to SP...

Maybe he has what's left?

TriforceMaster3000 - 1. Mar, 06:46

As a matter of fact...

CRMS-EN074 Assault Slash
Normal Trap Card
Activate only while you control an "/Assault Mode" monster. Destroy all face-up monsters on the field.

CRMS-EN075 Assault Counter
Counter Trap Card
Activate only whule you control an "/Assault Mode" monster. Negate the activation of a Spell Card, Trap Card, or Effect Monster's effect and destroy it.

I got those two. I have no idea about that last card other than it's a glad support.

shriek - 1. Mar, 13:09

thanks.
well, i think we all know what the card is, it just would be interesting to get the english effect as well as the name.

shriek - 1. Mar, 13:19

aaaand found it, everything finished as from what i can tell :)

Forrenz - 1. Mar, 14:00

'Star Blast'

I dunno about anyone else, but I find that 'Star Blast' has quite a bit of utility, and I think it opens up quite a few new plays. For example, it can lower monsters' LVs to get them through stuff like 'LLA - B' and 'Gravity Bind', or power then up with stuff for LV3 and under monsters. And of course it gives you a bit more control when Synchro Summoning.
Heck, it even makes 'Handcuff Dragon' playable LOL
It'll be fun seeing what all this card can be used for.

RiverShock - 1. Mar, 17:51

Eh...

Star Blast is really too costly. Just use Demotion to get under Bind... Or, you know, just destroy it. As tribute monster support, it's mostly outclassed by Fiend's Sanctuary or Mausoleum of the Emperor, depending on what's being summoned.

(Also, Simorgh, Bird of Ancestry helps Handcuffs Dragon a LOOOOOOOOOOT more than Star Blast, as does Fiend's Sanctuary.)

Dragon King - 1. Mar, 21:52

I had the worst time ever!!!!!..........

I had to go to a Place called The Dragon's Horde.
Good comic book shop,not a good place to have a SP!!
First like almost every comic shops,it smelled like an old books.
We had to go in the back to play,but the room was very small.
After having to wait till 1 pm,We started. But the owner turns into a
ass and starts to tell everyone that Konami want to make sure we are dueling and not just writing down,wins and lose.
It took me like a hour and a half to get people to play,but everyone seem to like to talk more about the tv show and what cards they wish they had.
When i go to a SP,I most of the time get to play like three times before calling it a day. But,the Owner only asked Konami for like one box with promo, he said he didn't know anyone was COMING!!!
SO i lefted with only six's packs and a promo. NO GOOD CARDS,NO TRADES,NO NOTHING!!!
I HAD TO DRIVE 77 MILES TO GET THEIR!!!! IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME,GAS,MONEY AND MY LIFE!!!
If i played some duels,maybe. But no one wanted to duel,just get the cards and go!!

ssj_duelist - 2. Mar, 09:39

I HAD THE BEST TIME EVAR!

I pulled Dark Strike Fighter (but no Tuners T_T) and pulled Greed Quazar in secret from my prize packs. I came 7th out of 24. It was in a nice spacey hall above a church as well. :)

I got amazing trades. MF and Mark of the Rose for an Honest. My Exodia set (common MC Head) for an ultimate Black Wings Master and Ultra Hyper Gunner and then traded the Blackwing for Tethys (secret), Bone Crusher and a Trade in.

I also got 2 Violet Witches; one for a Blue Eyes and another for a Fortress Dragon. Good right!

Anyone else hate Dupe Frog now?

Forrenz - 2. Mar, 16:23

Wow

Now THAT'S a good day!

patitoroshi - 2. Mar, 16:55

Indomitable Gladiator Beast

Why the cost to return this card from your graveyard to your hand is different than the OCG Gladial Beast's Latent Power????
Returning 2 Gladiator Beast cards is not the same that Returning 2 Gladiator Beast Monsters cards!!!!

shriek - 2. Mar, 18:57

Wrong translation i guess, it's still 2 cards not 2 monster cards..

Forrenz - 3. Mar, 10:10

Dude!

Wow, that makes it even EASIER to reuse stuff.

ShinobiPhoenix - 3. Mar, 17:26

Considering that UDE are the ones...

...that changed the cost on some of the other GBeast support cards to monsters only (while they were "cards" in OCG and supported by the fact the EX games play to the OCG rules and rulings including on the cards that UDE changed even though their text remained in-game), that doesn't surprise me that it was kept inline with the other GBeast support.

WarpKnight - 3. Mar, 19:27

Should I...?

I have a major conundrum...
I could easily buy 3 boxes this very second...
But at the same time, I could wait 'til Friday to have enough to buy the "Mugician's Arch" Chaotic card on ToyWiz...
Ergh! It's so tough to decide!! Should I really just wait until my Wal-Mart gets CRMS in about... 3 months :P

Forrenz - 3. Mar, 19:35

>Smirk<

Well.... I think you should buy all those boxes and give us al the cards you don't want :3
You know I gave up on Chaotic, and buying of packs overall, so whatever makes you feel better in the end.
I know you said it's more about getting all the players that Online-only card, but since only 1 person has uploaded a Piece so far, who knows how long until 7 are uploaded? I'd wait until only the 6th or 7th are left before shelling out $500 on a card that only gives you cards online; I'd rather have Illexia and Chaor for real instead.

ShoDan - 4. Mar, 22:08

Yaay its finally here

I bought this for 50 euro

1x Hyper Psychic Blaster U/R

3x Wall of Thorns

2x Twilight Rose Knigt S/R

3x Planet Pollutant Virus

3x Alien Ammonite

1x Psychic Tuning

1x Cosmic Fortress Gol'Gar U/R

1x Alien Overlord

1x Gladiator Beast Samnite

I cant wait when it lands in my mailbag in a few days. =D