Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards is a Japanese collectible card game developed and published by Konami. It is based on the fictional game of Duel Monsters created by manga artist Kazuki Takahashi, which is the main plot device during the majority of the manga franchise, Yu-Gi-Oh. Players use decks of cards featuring creatures, spells, and traps, to defeat their opponents.
The trading card game was first launched in Japan in 1999.
It was later released in North America in 2002.
The first World Championship was held in 2003.
Over the years, the game has expanded with the introduction of new sets of cards and gameplay mechanics.
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Pre-built decks featuring a blend of monster, spell, and trap cards designed to be played straight out of the package.
Randomized packs of cards sold separately, containing a selection of monsters, spells, and traps.
Pre-built decks that focus on a specific theme or playstyle, allowing players to quickly bolster their collection and explore new strategies.
The rarest Yu-Gi-Oh card is the Tournament Black Luster Soldier, which was only awarded to winners of the 1999 Yu-Gi-Oh National Championship in Japan.
Most tournaments and events follow the official Konami banlist, which outlines which cards are limited, semi-limited or banned from play. You can find the current banlist on Konami's website or on various forums dedicated to the game.
You can start playing by purchasing a starter deck or structure deck, which come with the necessary cards and rules to get you started. You can also find tutorials on how to play on YouTube or other online resources.
Normal monsters have no special abilities or effects, while effect monsters have unique abilities that can affect the field of play or other cards. Effect monsters often have an icon in the text box to indicate that they are effect monsters.
Duelists can have a minimum of 40 cards and a maximum of 60 cards in their deck, with no more than three copies of a single card (excluding a few banned cards).