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Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 02/14/2007
Happy Valentine's Day! I got a postcard in the mail for the new Strike of Neos Sneak Peek. Here's the link to find when and where your sneak peek is: http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/wannaduel/sneakpreviews/default.aspx



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 02/13/2007
READ THIS ARTICLE ON THE SPECIAL PROMO CARD FOR THE NEXT SNEAK PEEK ON STRIKE OF NEOS! http://4kids.tv/forum/showthread.php?t=330959



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/28/2007
I found the new Machine's Re-Voltstructure deck at Target!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/26/2007
Source: Newsletter
Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship unveils a brand new prize card, Crush Card Virus, at Orlando, Florida! On January 27, Upper Deck Entertainment and Unity Entertainment invite duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a brand new promo card, Crush Card Virus, while other top finishers will win prizes including an 80GB iPod Photo, Sony PSPs, and Nintendo DSs. A second Crush Card Virus will be given out to the top player in the side events. For more information, please visit http://www.ude.com/sjc



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/25/2007
Source: CardHaus.com Newsletter




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/21/2007
Source: Newsletter
Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship unveils a brand new prize card, Crush Card Virus, at Orlando, Florida!

On January 27, Upper Deck Entertainment and Unity Entertainment invite duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a brand new promo card, Crush Card Virus, while other top finishers will win prizes including an 80GB iPod Photo, Sony PSPs, and Nintendo DSs. A second Crush Card Virus will be given out to the top player in the side events.

For more information, please visit www.ude.com/sjc




Reporter: ericpurnell8
Date: 01/17/2007
Source: email
In spring 2007 there is a yu-gi-oh event and it's about meeting all the Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duelists and Dueling them and You Don't need a deck because you can borrow one from them and the date and time is unknown but it's going to be at Toys'R Us so tell everybody to check their local Toys R Us and ask about the event and you can get a free scapegoat token card because the one in Salisbury Maryland is having the event



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/01/2007
Source: Newsletter




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 12/22/2006
Source: Metagame.com
Dan Scheidegger of Upper Deck Entertainment’s Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG R&D Department issued the following e-mail to all judges!

Dear Judges,

Effective immediately, “Cyber-Stein” is Forbidden for Advanced Format tournaments, and Limited for Traditional Format tournaments. This change will be reflected on the web page later today. We hope your players enjoy this holiday present from UDE & Konami.

Dan Scheidegger
Game Designer
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG R&D
Upper Deck Entertainment

P.S.—Please send your Holiday wishes to “Cyber Twin Dragon,” it’s going to be a little lonely this season.




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 12/19/2006
Starting on December 22, 2006, McDonald's is starting a brand new promotion with 20 all new promo cards including Flute of Summoning Kuriboh, Elemental Hero Electrum, Elemental Hero Mudballman, and White-Horned Dragon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://yugioh.com/gx/checklist.pdf  = the checklist, you need adobe acrobat to open the file

http://yugioh.com/gx/  = web site is in FLASH.

I also got a diploma from Dueling Acadamy School (see the trivia section)!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 12/05/2006
Source: Pojo.com
I've already personally seen these at Target stores!

Here's some Card Collecting Elemental Heroes Holiday News for you: Just in time for the holiday season, Upper Deck Entertainment is releasing two (2) sweet new items for fans of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX -- the Elemental Hero Collections Volumes 1 & 2. Each Elemental Hero Collection comes with four (4) booster packs of the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME sets, plus four (4) Secret Rare variant foils of some of Jaden’s most popular monsters, the Elemental Heroes! This is the best way yet to foil up your Yu-Gi-Oh! GX deck, giving it some shine and sparkle to dazzle your friends and foes alike! As a special bonus, each Elemental Hero Collection also comes with a fold-out posters showing a Fusion Guide, outlining all the possible combinations of Elemental Heroes. Duelists can find the Elemental Hero Collections at nearby Target and local tournament stores.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/29/2006
Source: Konami.com
Yu-Gi-Oh! Spirit Called - Price: $49.99
http://www.konami.com/Konami/ctl3810/cp20104/si1792824/cl1/yugioh_spirit_caller





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/28/2006
Source: Konami.com
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ultimate Beginner's Pack Only Available at KONAMI.COM - Price: $49.99 http://www.konami.com/Konami/ctl3810/cp20105/si1587730/cl1/yugioh_gx_ultimate_beginners_pack_only_available_at_konamicom





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/12/2006
Source: CardHaus.com newsletter
Yu-Gi-Oh! 2006 Series 2 Tins are in stock at cardhaus.com! Each Tin Set will Contain: 1 Secret Rare Promo Foil Variant, 2 Cybernetic Revolution Booster Packs, 1 Elemental Energy Booster Pack, 1 Shadow of Infinity Booster Pack, 1 Enemy of Justice Booster Pack, 1 Duelist Handbook, and the Tins to hold your cards in! The 3 tins are: Uria, Lord of Searing Flames - E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman - Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/07/2006
Source: metagame.com
Two hot news items have just come in! It looks like UDE has announced a couple of surprise products for the holiday season.

The first product is the Elemental Hero Collection. This will be a two-box item, with a Collection #1 and a Collection #2.

Each Collection box will come with four Elemental Hero cards with Secret Rare foil tech, four booster packs, and a Fusion Guide poster showing all the possible Fusion combos between the Elemental Hero monsters. For fans of Elemental Heroes, this sounds like a great way to add some new foil cards to your deck. Depending on which Heroes were printed as Secret Rares, it will be possible to have an all-foil Elemental Hero deck soon.

Sources say that the Elemental Hero Collections should be out within a week or two (seen in Sunday's Target book in the Sunday newspaper adds!).

The second item is Ultimate Edition 2. You might remember Ultimate Edition 1, which came out around this time last year and included two packs of Dark Revelation 2 plus the long-awaited Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon card. UDE has announced that Ultimate Edition 2 will contain the equally long-awaited Dragon Master Knight! This Level 12 Fusion of Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon and Black Luster Soldier has 5000 ATK and DEF, plus 500 more for every Dragon on your side of the field.

The Dragon Master Knight was originally created by Yugi and Kaiba to battle against the Five-Headed Dragon (recently released in the Dinosaur’s Rage Special Set). So it looks like UDE gave us a twofer by having Dragon Master Knight follow hot on the heels of Five-Headed Dragon. Yugi and Kaiba used this monster again in Season 4 while battling Dartz, although the monster name was changed on the anime to Master of Dragon Soldier. But it looks like UDE decided to stick with the original name from Season 1.

Details on the contents of the Ultimate Dueling Guide included in this product are still mysterious, although insider sources have hinted that it will include a “history of the game” feature tracing the story of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG since the Yugi/Kaiba starter decks back in 2002.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 10/28/2006
Source: CardHaus.com newsletter
Yu-Gi-Oh! 2006 Series 2 Tins are available to pre-order at cardhaus.com! Each Tin Set will Contain: 1 Secret Rare Promo Foil Variant, 2 Cybernetic Revolution Booster Packs, 1 Elemental Energy Booster Pack, 1 Shadow of Infinity Booster Pack, 1 Enemy of Justice Booster Pack, 1 Duelist Handbook, and the Tins to hold your cards in! The 3 tins are: Uria, Lord of Searing Flames - E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman - Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 10/26/2006
The Five-Headed Dragon has been spotted on eBay! (SD09-ENSS1)





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 10/20/2006
UpperDeck Newsletter: Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship Hits Seattle, Washington

On October 28, Upper Deck Entertainment and Cascade Games will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Shrink promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DS Lites, and an 80 GB iPod Photo. A second Shrink will be given out to the top player in side events.

For more information, please visit www.ude.com/sjc.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 10/19/2006
UpperDeck Newsletter: Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship

Be a part of the Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship and duel for unprecedented prestige and prizes. Among the first place prizes are a laptop computer and an exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card! Top finishers will receive prizes such as PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and iPods.

The tournament will be run using the Advanced format, and the Top 8 finalists will receive invitations to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG U.S. National Championship. The tournament begins on Saturday, November 18, at 11:00 AM, with the Top 8 being held Sunday at 9:00 AM.

For more information about the Yu-Gi-Oh! Shonen Jump Championship, please visit www.yugiohchamps.com.



Reporter: Toon Exodia
Date: 10/12/2006
The next Yu-Gi-oh Sneak Preview Promo Card for the set of CyberDark Impact IS NOT Magician's  Valkyria card. Instead it a Shonen Jump Magazine promo in this months Issue of Shonen Jump. Then next month it says in Shonen Jump that Toon Dark Magician Girl will be a promo in the magazine in the next issue.



Reporter: Toon Exodia
Date: 10/08/2006
Yu-Gi-Oh Video Gaming news the PSP Yu-gi-oh GX Tag Force Game will have the 3 following promo cards. . Thanks to HalfDemonInuyas of a Yu-gi-oh Forum  for translating the effects of these monsters.
 
 
.Mystical Beast - Cross Wing
Light/Beast-Warrior/4/1300/1300
As long as this card exists in your Graveyard, increase the ATK strength of all monsters with "Mystical Beast" in its name by 300 point.

Mystical Beast - Wild Horn
Earth/Beast-Warrior/4/1700/0
When this card attacks with an ATK that is higher than the DEF of your opponent's Defense Position monster, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent's Life Points.

Mystical Beast - Thunder Pegas
Light/Beast-Warrior/4/700/2000
This effect can be activated when your opponent declares an attack. Remove this card from your Graveyard from play to reduce the Battle Damage done to a monster on your side of the field that includes "Mystical Beast" in its card name to 0.




Reporter: Toon Exodia
Date: 10/07/2006
there have been rumors about what the Anniversary Card will be for Shonen Jump but here are the following cards that are RUMORS ONLY!! Note that only one card will be in shonen jump. Not for sure as these are just rumors I read on a Yu-gi-oh forum

Five God Dragon
 
Victory Dragon
 
Dragon Master Knight - Fusion between Blue Eyes Ultimate and Black luster soldier




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 09/27/2006
There is an eBay seller who is having a pre-sell of the new Yugioh Champion Packs, due out mid October! These will replace the previously used Tournament Packs.





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 09/23/2006
The next Yugioh Sneak Peek Promo Card has been spotted on eBay!





Reporter: Jackie
Date: 09/13/2006
Release of Yu-Gi-Oh Capsule Monsters Part 2 DVD

"Hey today I got the new DVD release of Yu-Gi-Oh Capsule Monsters Part 2.  I've just finished watching it and it was great.  Yugi and the gang needs to finish the three remaining trials and they get more monsters on the way.   Shadi makes an appearance in the movie.  I won't spoil it because it will be on Saturdays on 4KIDS.Fox.  I'm surprised the TV version shows deleted scenes from the movie."



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 09/12/2006
New Yugioh GX tins have been spotted on eBay!





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 08/18/2006
This is NOT a rumor, this actually happened yesterday!!! The new ban list, due to go into effect September 1st instead of October 1st, was posted on http://www.upperdeckentertainment.com/yugioh/en/forbidden.aspx for about 6 hours, then was removed. I was able to print it before they removed it. Here's what the original changes were to be:

Forbidden Cards: NEW! Chaos Sorcerer, Snatch Steal, Thousand-Eyes Restrict, Tsukuyomi

Limited to 1: NEW! Future Fusion, Gravity Bind, Magician of Faith, Nobleman of Crossout, Ring of Destruction, Spirit Reaper, Ultimate Offering

Semi-Limited: NEW! Exiled Force, Giant Trunade, Reckless Greed, Wall of Revealing Light. NEW! The following cards are no longer limited: Drop Off, Emergency Provisions, Lightening Vortex, Reflect Bounder

Why was the list removed? They may have forgotten some cards or wanted to prevent more one-turn-kill options, such as limiting Cyber Stein to 1 or banning it completely.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 08/17/2006
New episodes of Yugioh GX start next Monday @ 5:30 PM on Cartoon Network.

New episodes of the all new series Yugioh Capsule Monsters starts this September on 4Kids.TV, which is on most Fox stations Saturday mornings and some UPN affiliates on Sunday mornings.



Reporter: Toon Exodia
Date: 08/08/2006
Apparenty gamestop has removed the link from its site of the GBA Yu-gi-oh GX Ultimate pack which said it was coming out on October 2nd. So Perhaps the listing on Gamestop was the same thing as the one listed on the www.konamistyle.com



Reporter: Toon Exodia
Date: 08/07/2006
There is a cool deal going on the in the Konami Style Store online. Anyway It is called the Yu-Gi-oh GX Ultimate Beginners Pack. Whether or not this is the same thing as the Yu-gi-oh GX Ultimate Pack GBA listed on the Gamestop website that is being released in October I am not sure. Below is what the site says and a link to the site. It is $49.99 plus shipping.

http://www.konamistyle.com/b2c_kden/b2c/init.do

If you have never played Yu-Gi-Oh! before, this is a great introduction into the world of dueling. This special package features Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy for the GBA, tutorial DVD, Starter Deck of trading cards, and exclusive trading cards.

Features - Includes Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy (GBA), a Starter Deck of Trading Cards, Jaden and Chazz Duelist Packs, a Training DVD, and a set of Exodia cards







Reporter: Toon Exodia
Date: 07/28/2006
Gamestop now has a new release date for the Yu-gi-oh GX Ultimate Pack which I have been puzzled about what the contents of this GBA Game are. Anyway the New Release date is October 2nd,2006 instead of August 1st. Below is a link to site:

Also listed on Gamestop it looks like their is a New Yu-gi-oh Nintendo DS game coming out called Yu-gi-oh Spirit Summoner which is coming out December 1st. I say its about time they came out with a second Yu-gi-oh Themed Game for Nintendo DS.

GBA Game http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=160730

DS Game: http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=180215



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 07/27/2006
Source: AnimeNewsNetwork.com

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2006--Yu-Gi-Oh! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Headline Program Line up with Exclusive Premieres of Never-before-Seen Episodes


4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) will soon give kids instant, 24-hour access to some of today's hottest kid properties with the launch of the 4Kids TV VOD Channel on Comcast ON DEMAND in August. Featuring many of 4Kids' most popular brands including Yu-Gi-Oh!, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sonic X, Kirby and Winx Club, the new 4Kids TV VOD Channel will offer 10 hours of non-stop action and adventure with new episodes added every two weeks.

Presenting six distinct program menus, the 4Kids TV VOD Channel will premiere with over two hours of exclusive, never-before-seen episodes of the highly anticipated Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters series on Yu-Gi-Oh! Only On VOD. Capsule Monsters pits our heroes against a new crop of ancient monsters who are out to destroy them. To defeat the monsters, the kids must now work together as a team and abandon their trusty Duel Disks for different technology - Capsule Shooters.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will also premiere with a television exclusive - five all-new shell-tastic adventures jam-packed with awesome Turtles action - on TMNT Only On VOD. The action continues to heat up on 4Kids' Action menu, featuring the best episodes of G.I. Joe, Ultimate Muscle and WMAC Masters. Sonic X headlines Video Game Stars, and is joined by Kirby, Right Back at Ya!, along with other fast-moving stars of the video game world. The Anime menu premieres with the mystical Shaman King and Japanese mega-hit Mew Mew Power. And, the Winx Club menu features five of the most exciting Winx Club adventures ever shown on television.

"We are thrilled to be extending our most popular brands through this new agreement with Comcast, one of the true pioneers in the VOD marketplace," said Norman Grossfeld, President, 4Kids Production. "VOD brings a Web-like immediacy to television that gives viewers quick-and-easy access to the programming they want, when they want it. Given the platform's ability to refresh programming without the limitations and time constraints of a fixed program schedule, viewers are certain to return to the channel often for fresh programming options, giving 4Kids a loyal audience that is primed for our programming and promotional efforts," he said.

"Video on demand is a great platform for kids to enjoy their favorite programs. The addition of the 4Kids VOD Channel will give viewers even more great choices, including exclusive premieres of never-before-seen episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," said Matthew Strauss, Vice President of Content Acquisitions for Comcast. "We're excited to be working with a leader in children's programming like 4Kids and look forward to launching their programming on Comcast ON DEMAND."




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 07/27/2006
The Biggest TCG Events of the Year Come to the Biggest Gaming Show of the Year: Gen Con Indy!

UDE $1,000,000 Pro Circuit

Welcome to the next stop on the UDE $1,000,000 Pro Circuit! Vs. System players from all across the globe will gather to represent their country, face the best in the world, and compete for $250,000 in cold, hard cash!

The festivities will begin on Thursday, August 10, with the Pro Circuit Last Chance Qualifiers. These events will give players a chance to earn an invitation to play on the Pro Circuit later in the weekend. The Pro Circuit main event will run Friday and Saturday starting at 9:00 AM both days, with the finals on Sunday, August 13.

In addition to the Pro Circuit, there will be a Vs. System $10,000 Team Sealed Pack Tournament featuring the new Infinite Crisis release. ALL players who participate in the Vs. System $10,000 Championship will receive an Extended Art Reign of Terror promo card!

Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship

Be a part of Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship and duel for unprecedented prestige and prizes. Among the first place prizes are a laptop computer and an exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG card. Top finishers will receive prizes like PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and iPods.

The tournament will be run using the Advanced Format, and the Top 8 finalists will receive invitations to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG U.S. National Championship. The tournament begins on Saturday at 11:00 AM, with the Top 8 being held Sunday at 9:00 AM.

Something for Everyone!

UDE will be demo’ing and holding tournaments for the Avatar and Pirates of the Caribbean TCGs! Learn how to play and compete in tournaments for product and prizes.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG players can bring their best decks and prove their stuff in the Duel the Master area on Sunday. Do you think you have what it takes to beat the team that helps bring you the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG? If you do beat them, you will be rewarded with packs and bragging rights!

Even if you aren’t qualified for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship or the UDE $1,000,000 Pro Circuit, you can come by and play in both Constructed and Sealed Pack events for your favorite game and win prizes!

For more information about the UDE $1,000,000 Pro Circuit, please visit http://www.ude.com/op/pcindy 



Reporter: atomicstar
Date: 07/26/2006
New released Yugioph DVD's of the Doom Saga. Titles include A New Evil, and My Freaky Valentine.



Reporter: Juanita J
Date: 07/24/2006
They've just released a couple of yugioh DVDS that are of the Doom Saga, you know the season with the Seal of Orichalcos card?



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 07/21/2006
Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship Hits Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

On July 22, Upper Deck Entertainment and Kings Games will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Shrink promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and a 60 GB iPod Photo. A second Shrink will be given out to the top player in side events.

For more information, please visit www.ude.com/sjc.




Reporter: Toon Exodia
Date: 07/20/2006
I got my renewal form in the mail from Shonen Jump and so I went online and I figure I might was well renew it online and get the Naruto freebie collector's guide even though I don't particularlly Care for Naruto. Anyway I went to click on the renew button and instead of it saying that free Collector's Guide it said get 3 free Yu-gi-oh Cards when you re-subscribe or start a new subscription. The 3 cards are Unity, Yu-Jo Friendship, and Judement of the Pharaoh cards. I thought Yu-Jo Friendship card was going to be available in the ani-manga book Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duelist Vol. 16 and The Judegment of the Pharaoh Card was only going to be in in the Ani-Manga book Yu-Gi-Oh!: Millennium World Vol. 4. Also I am not complaining I am quite happy because I really don't have a bookstore or any store near me that sells any of those books besides the local grocery store that sells Shonen Jump which the September issue with Unity will be on sale along with those Ani-manga books August 1st. Below is a link to the Shonen Jump site where you can subscribe or renew your subscription to the magazine. Also Gamestop has now moved the Yu-gi-oh Double Pack 2 GBA game from August 29th 2006 instead of August 1st. http://www.shonenjump.com/3yugiohcards/index.php?o=SJROTA





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 07/19/2006
Source: ICV2.com

Upper Deck has announced four Q4 Yu-Gi-Oh! releases including a Dinosaur's Rage Structure Deck, a second series of Collectible Tins, a Cyberdark Impact Expansion, and a new Champion Pack.  Slated for October the Dinosaur's Rage Structure Deck (price to be determined) contains eight new cards and is tournament-ready right out of the box.  Each structure deck contains 40 cards, one rule booklet and one game mat.  In addition each deck will include on Ultra Rare card and a Dueling Guide to help both beginners and experts improve their decks.

 

The first wave of three 2006 Yu-Gi-Oh! Collectible Tins (MSRP $19.99) ships in September with three more slated for November.  Each of tins offers an assortment of top-selling and newly-retired booster packs that will be announced at a later date -- and each tin also includes one of six brand new cards.

 

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Champion Pack contains 20 highly-competitive cards from winning tournament decks and a brand new Ultra Rare card.  Made exclusively for hobby and tournament stores across the U.S., the new Championship Packs will be available on October 11th.  The packs include such Super Rare foil cads as "Night Assailant" and "Book of the Moon," and will introduce the new Ultra Rare Monster Card from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, "Satellite Cannon," which is currently only available in Japan.

 

Finally in November Upper Deck will release the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG: Cyberdark Impact expansion with booster packs retailing for $3.49.  No other details about this release are available yet.





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 07/18/2006
Once again, UpperDeck just doesn't get it! The latest winner of a Shonen Jump doesn't want his card, he wants YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!!! He's cashing in and posting his Shrink card on eBay, opening bid of $2,999!!! Stupid A$$! Why can't UpperDeck make this card available to everyone, instead of a "select few" who are only in it for the money and NOT THE CARD!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Yugioh-Gem-Mint-SJC-EN003-Shrink-English-Yu-gi-oh_W0QQitemZ300008693733QQihZ020QQcategoryZ31395QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 07/12/2006
Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship Hits Dallas, Texas

On July 15, Upper Deck Entertainment will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Shrink promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and a 60 GB iPod Photo. A second Shrink will be given out to the top player in side events.

For more information, please visit www.ude.com/sjc.




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 07/06/2006
Once again, UpperDeck just doesn't get it! The latest winner of a Shonen Jump is cashing in and posting their Shrink card on eBay!!! Why can't UpperDeck make this card available to everyone, instead of a "select few" who are only in it for the money and NOT THE CARD!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/SJC-EN003-Yu-Gi-Oh-SHRINK-ENGLISH-Won-in-ATL-UR-Mint_W0QQitemZ150006140590QQihZ005QQcategoryZ31395QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Reporter: Toon Exodia
Date: 06/26/2006
I was looking up Yu-gi-oh GBA games on www.gamestop.com when I noticed yet another Yu-gi-oh Video Game for GBA coming out on August 1st. It is listed as Yu-gi-oh Double Pack 2. According to Gamestop, this double pack will contain the 2 games known as Yu-gi-oh Destiny Board Traveler and Yu-gi-oh Dungeon Dice Monsters.Below is a link to the game and its info which is listed on the gamestop site. http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=160774



Reporter: Toon_Exodia
Date: 06/12/2006
I was just looking on the online site www.amazon.com and It has for Pre-sale Yu-gi-oh 2: Movie - Capsule Monsters which I am going to guess is Part 2 conclusion to the a few weeks ago release called Yu-gi-oh Capsule Monsters Part 1 The Movie. Also I noticed that they have for pre-sale a what looks to be the first Volume of Yu-gi-oh GX on DVD. Judging by the suggested retail price that amazon lists I am going to safely say that is a DVD with a compilation of Episodes rather than a BOX SET SEASON 1. Both Yu-gi-oh DVDS that i Mentioned above have a release date of September 12th, 2006. So perhaps that's when Yu-gi-oh Dawn of the Duel will be released as a Box set As i reported I saw a preview for it on the Yu-gi-oh Capsule Monsters Part 1. Also I noticed on www.gamestop.com that they have a New Yu-gi-oh GBA game available that will be released on August 1st, 2006. It is called Yu-gi-oh GX Ultimate Pack. What the heck it has in it or if it has a new game I have completely no clue. Below are links to the pre-orders that are on the sites amazon and gamestop.

Yu-gi-oh GX Volume 1:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000FQIST4/qid=1150063473/sr=1-14/ref=sr_1_14/102-4765021-4276908?v=glance&s=dvd

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Yu-gi-oh Capsule Monsters Movie Part 2:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000G2YC74/qid=1150063792/sr=1-56/ref=sr_1_56/102-4765021-4276908?v=glance&s=dvd

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Yu-gi-oh GX Ultimate Pack GBA Game

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=160730



Reporter: Toon_Exodia
Date: 05/26/2006
I just purchased this week the new Yu-gi-oh Capsule Monsters Movie Part 1 on DVD about 2 days ago. Anyway on a preview it said that the final season of Yu-gi-oh Dawn of the Duel will be coming soon on DVD. I took it as they will be releasing the final season in a box set. Also it said that Yu-gi-oh GX was coming soon on DVD as well. Whether it will be the complete first season or a compilation of episodes on one disc I am not sure.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 05/22/2006
According to this ebay auction: 3 X YUGIOH PROMO ULTRA RARE FISSURE HL2-EN006 is the next Parallel Hobby League Card, and Giant Rat comes after that?

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-X-YUGIOH-PROMO-ULTRA-RARE-FISSURE-HL2-EN006_W0QQitemZ8814709253QQcategoryZ49208QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Reporter: musagirl
Date: 05/20/2006
Yu-Gi-Oh Capusle Monsters is going to be online for one night and afternoon only on Monday 22nd May 7pm et/4pm pt!!! That's one day before the release of the DVD!!!!! Here's the link: http://4kids.tv/promotions/capsulemonsters/



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 05/19/2006
According to this ebay auction: Yu-Gi-Oh Giant Rat Parallel Foil HL2-EN007 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8810749677&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 05/18/2006
Here's a picture of the latest Yugioh Shonen Jump Championship card, Shrink! Also shown below is the latest idiot who wants to make LOTS of money from you by selling the card on eBay! Every single Shonen Jump Championship card ever won has been put on eBay to make lots of money off of serious collectors. You'd think UpperDeck would take the hint and not make only 16 cards like this that one that everyone wants!







Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 05/17/2006
Source: Email from UDE
UDE Announcement: Tournament Updates!

Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship Hits Chicago

On May 20, Upper Deck Entertainment and Pastimes will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Shrink promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and a 60 GB iPod Photo. A second Shrink will be given out to the top player in side events.

For up-to-date event information, please visit www.ude.com/sjc

The Biggest TCG Events of the Year Come to San Francisco June 1–4 2006 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship Tournament

The best duelists from the nation will compete for their chance to claim the title of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Champion and to represent the United States in the World Championship tournament!

The dueling begins on Friday, June 2, with Last Chance Qualifiers. These events will give players a chance to earn an invitation to play in the National Championship later in the weekend.

The National Championship tournament begins on Saturday at 10:00 AM, with the finals taking place at 10:00 AM on Sunday morning. The Top 4 finishers will win a trip to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship tournament, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan. Top 16 finishers will receive incredible electronic prizes and Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG booster packs.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG players can also compete in Regional Qualifiers and be among the first to qualify for the 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 05/06/2006
Source: Email from UDE
UDE Announcement: Tournament Updates!

Enemy of Justice: Worldwide Sneak Preview of the Newest Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Release

Step ahead of the crowd and be among the first to view and play with Enemy of Justice—the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG booster release. Play with new cards on May 13th and 14th before they are available in stores! In addition to keeping all of the cards you open (while supplies last), duelists also get an exclusive promotional card—Toon Dark Magician Girl— just for playing! Supplies are limited, so arrive early. For up-to-date event information, please visit http://www.yugiohpreview.com



The Biggest TCG Events of the Year Come to San Francisco June 1–4
2006 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship Tournament

The best duelists from the nation will compete for their chance to claim the title of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Champion and to represent the United States in the World Championship tournament! The dueling begins on Friday, June 2, with Last Chance Qualifiers. These events will give players a chance to earn an invitation to play in the National Championship later in the weekend. The National Championship tournament begins on Saturday at 10:00 AM, with the finals taking place at 10:00 AM on Sunday morning. The Top 4 finishers will win a trip to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship tournament, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan. Top 16 finishers will receive incredible electronic prizes and Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG booster packs. Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG players can also compete in Regional Qualifiers and be among the first to qualify for the 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 05/02/2006
The last Des Volstgalph (SJC-EN002) sold on eBay for $1,600.77! UpperDeck has already announced they will NOT be re-issuing this card, like they did Cyberstein. Thumbs down to UpperDeck, as less than 16 people in the entire world will ever have a complete set of Yugioh cards.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 04/24/2006
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament Pack 8 is on it's way! TP1-EN001 has been spotted, and it's Magic Arm Shield!!! With everyone playing Cyber Dragons, it will be likely your opponent will have two monsters on their side of the field with ease.





Reporters: Brad and Jeanette S
Date: 04/21/2006
Could the Pharaoh's name be on this promo image?





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 04/20/2006
Source: ICV2.com
4Kids Entertainment will release two Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters OAVs this year, beginning with Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters on May 23rd. The 95-minute feature is value-priced at $14.98 MSRP. An online advertising and promotional campaign will support the release. In the Capsule Monsters storyline, Yugi, Tea, Tristen, and Joey must abandon their Duel Disks for a new technology -- Capsule Shooters. Mattel recently released its Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Collectible Figure Game, based on the same storyline.





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 04/19/2006
Source: RightStuf.com
First cover art for a Yugioh OVA coming out May 23rd!





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 04/04/2006
On April 8–9, Upper Deck Entertainment will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Des Volstgalph promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and a 60 GB iPod Photo. A second Des Volstgalph will be given out to the top player in side events. For more information, please visit www.yugiohchamps.com



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 03/26/2006
NEW EPISODES RETURN ON APRIL 1ST!!! (USA)



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 03/25/2006
NEW PROMO CARDS!!!

Complete set of 4 Limited Edition Secret Rare Promo cards from Shadow of Infinity Special edition booster boxes:

Acid Trap Hole = SOI-ENSE1
Riryoku = SOI-ENSE2
Windstorm of Etaqua = SOI-ENSE3
and Mesmeric Control = SOI-ENSE4

3-pack of Yu-Gi-Oh cards that come in the World Championship 2006 Ultimate Masters game:

Golden Homunculus WC6-EN001
Helios The Primordial Sun WC6-EN002
Helios Duo Megistus WC6-EN003



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 03/15/2006
Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship Hits Orlando, Florida - On March 18–19, Upper Deck Entertainment and Unity Entertainment will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Des Volstgalph promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and a 60 GB iPod Photo. A second Des Volstgalph will be given out to the top player in side events. For more information, please visit www.yugiohchamps.com



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 03/03/2006
ALL NEW YUGIOH PROMO CARDS!!!

DPK-ENSE1 = Blockman (effect monster) - secret rare in Chazz set
DPK-ENSE2 = Treasure Map (trap card) - secret rare in Jaden set

YSD-ENSO1 = New Elemental Hero Sparkman (Elemental Hero Structure Deck)

HL2-EN004 = Heavy Storm (parallel rare) - Hobby League



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 02/21/2006
Source: ICV2.com
Now that the latest Yugioh Shadow of Infinity sneek peak has come and gone, there's been an explosion of those new cards on eBay. Do a search on -- yugioh soi



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 02/18/2006
Source: ICV2.com
In May Upper Deck is releasing the next Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress, which has been modeled after popular decks in Japan. Also arriving in May is Enemy of Justice, an expansion for Yu-Gi-Oh!, which adds 60 cards and provides fans the first opportunity for fans to get cards from Season 2 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime series. Upper Deck is also releasing Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Sticker Albums and Sticker Packs in October. The entire series contains 132 common stickers and 32 embossed stickers, while each Sticker Pack includes 4 common stickers and 1 embossed sticker.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 02/15/2006
New Jaden and Chazz Packs! 30 cards in each set!





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 02/14/2006
Recent eBay auction for the Volstgalph SJC-EN002 LE Ultra Rare Promo sold for $1,825.00!!! Why does UpperDeck make impossible cards like this to get? This just proves winners of the Shonen Jump Championships are greedy people who only win to make money selling their prize card!



Reporter: Matty-chan
Date: 02/06/2006
http://tv.tribune.com/whatson/kids/0,1181,wbdc-18,00.html - Yu-Gi-Oh! will be replaced February 11, 2005 with another episode of "Johnny Test". Could this possibly be another victim of the 11:30 AM timeslot? Or could Kids' WB! just be trying to drag out the end of the series for later since it's about to end?



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 02/02/2006
Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship Hits Durham, North Carolina

On February 25–26, Upper Deck Entertainment and Star City Games will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Des Volstgalph promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and a 60 GB iPod Photo. A second Des Volstgalph will be given out to the top player in side events.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/27/2006
The promo card for the next Yugioh Sneak Peek (February 18-19) is Ancient Lamp! SP1-EN005 or SP2-EN001

EFFECT:
WIND [Spellcaster] - ATK/900, DEF/1400
When your opponent's monsters attacks this card in face down Defense Position, you can designate another of your opponent's monster as the attack target instead! While this card is face up on the field, you can Special Summon a "La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp" from your hand!





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/24/2006
I FOUND THE NEW SPELLCASTER STRUCTURE DECK AT WALMART!!!!!!!!!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/21/2006
Mailer for the next Yugioh Sneak Peek, Shadow of Infinity!





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/20/2006
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Hobby League is Back! This month it's a parallel foil Mystical Space Typhoon!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 12/11/2005
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Hobby League is Back and it’s better than ever! It’s December, and hobby stores worldwide will be running Yu-Gi-Oh! Hobby League this weekend. We’d like to introduce you to Parallel Ultra Rares—a brand-new foil technology found only at Hobby League. The featured card for the December League is Cyber Jar! You’ve got a new League—with new cards, new prizes, and awesome exclusive foils—only at your local hobby store. Don’t miss out!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 12/01/2005
Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship Hits San Francisco, California -- On December 10, Upper Deck Entertainment and Cascade Games will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Des Volstgalph promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and a 60 GB iPod Photo. A second Des Volstgalph will be given out to a player in side events based on participation. For more information, please visit www.yugiohchamps.com.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/24/2005
Elemental Energy booster packs have been spotted @ Wal*Mart!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/23/2005
The silver Yu-Gi-Oh Master Collection volume 2 has been spotted @ Target!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/16/2005
Source: StarCityGames.com newsletter
*** THIS WEEKEND! ***

Sun., Nov. 20th - Virginia Beach, VA Regional Qualifier [Yu-Gi-Oh!]

For more information on these events, please visit: http://www.starcitygames.com/phpBB2/mycalendar.php



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/15/2005
Source: ICV2.com
4Kids Entertainment has launched a Yu-Gi-Oh! promotion in 20,000 Subway restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, beginning Monday, November 14th. During the three-week run of the promotion, Subway Kids' Pak meals will include one of four Yu-Gi-Oh! toy premiums: the Dueler's Prop Disc, Yugi Battle Ball, Yugi Copter, or Mai Glider. Packaging inserts will promote the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX TV show and Upper Deck's Yu-Gi-Oh! CCG. The promotion will be supported on 4Kids and Subway Websites, and by in-store signage -- a toy merchandise unit display and sandwich unit static cling.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/13/2005
Source: Email from www.go2iguanas.com
www.go2iguanas.com -- Beanies, YuGiOh, Stars Wars, Stikfas and More -- (888) 844-8262

NEW WEEKLY SPECIALS!!!!! YuGiOh: D.D. Assailant DBT-EN002 Single Promo Sale: $24.99    Reg: $27.99 == http://www.go2iguanas.com/dbten002prmo.html

COUPON EXCLUSIVES -- Coupons should be placed in the Coupon Code section. Coupons used on the incorrect day or placed in the incorrect section will not be honored, and the order will be sent without the coupon discount. All coupons end midnight EST. Once you place an order, please check to ensure the coupon went through correctly. If it did not, please explain this in the comments or feedback section of your order. We will fix your coupon once we receive the order. If you email us after you order, without an explanation, the coupon will not be honored. You can only use one coupon at a time. If you use two coupons, the lesser of the two coupons will be honored. Coupons cannot be used with any order including Iguanas Reward Program item(s), or item(s) from the YBC member's specials page.

Now through Monday, November 14, use Coupon Code vipnov14 for 5% off ALL orders



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/04/2005
Source: Email from StarCityGames.com
Its Yu-Gi-Oh! Sneak Preview time again! THIS WEEKEND!
Sat., Nov. 5th - Richmond, VA Elemental Energy Sneak Preview [Yu-Gi-Oh!]
http://www.starcitygames.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=281346


Sat., Nov. 5th - Louisville, KY Elemental Energy Sneak Preview [Yu-Gi-Oh!]
http://www.starcitygames.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=281345


Sun., Nov. 6th - Charlotte, NC Elemental Energy Sneak Preview [Yu-Gi-Oh!]
http://www.starcitygames.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=281347


*** We recently became aware that Upper Deck mailed out Elemental Energy Sneak Preview postcards and accidentally listed our Charlotte,NC event as being in Raleigh. Please note that the event is actually in Charlotte, NC at the Charlotte Convention Center. There is no Elemental Energy Sneak Preview in Raleigh.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 10/25/2005
Source: UDE Newsletter

Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship Hits Chicago, Illinois - On October 29, Upper Deck Entertainment and Pastimes will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Des Volstgalph promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and a 60 GB iPod Photo. A second Des Volstgalph will be given out to a player in side events based on participation. For more information, please visit http://www.yugiohchamps.com 



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 10/21/2005
I FOUND THE WARRIOR STRUCTURE DECK AT WAL*MART!!!





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 10/20/2005
Source: ICV2.com
The most desired object in the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe, the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon card, comes stateside as a special premium with the January issue of the popular manga anthology Shonen Jump. The extra special card, which has the highest attack strength of any monster in Upper Deck's Yu-Gi-Oh! CCG, is a special thank you to readers from Shonen Jump, which is celebrating its third anniversary of publication in the U.S. Viz Media, which publishes Shonen Jump, has used the inclusion of popular CCG cards to drive sales of the manga anthology from the very beginning.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 10/13/2005
Source: UDE Newsletter
Upper Deck Entertainment and Gen Con to Bring the Best Four Days in Gaming to Southern California --- Come check out Gen Con So Cal on November 17–20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Upper Deck is proud to present some of the best gaming at Gen Con, including the $1,000,000 Pro Circuit, a Vs. System $10,000 Championship, and a Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. Players can qualify for the Pro Circuit through Last Chance Qualifiers on Thursday and Pro Circuit Qualifiers on Friday and Saturday. Yu-Gi-Oh! players get their chance to qualify for the 2006 National Championship in tournaments on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For more information about Upper Deck Entertainment’s Organized Play, please visit http://www.ude.com/op  For more information about Gen Con So Cal, please visit http://www.gencon.com/socalhome.aspx?file=socal 



Reporter: Matty the Great
Date: 10/12/2005
Source: email
I sent an e-mail yesterday about a second airing of "Johnny Test" replacing the 11:30 AM Yu-Gi-Oh! on Kids' WB!, turns out it's permanent according to TV.Yahoo.com, if you click "WB" on the chart, go to the Saturday and click "Johnny Test" and look toward the bottom it still has it on both airings for the 22nd. Therefore, Yu-Gi-Oh! will only be airing at 8:00 AM on Saturdays on Kids' WB!, but it will continue to air new episodes, the final arc being called "Dawn of the Duel".

However, if you click "Yu-Gi-Oh!" on the listings chart, it will show the first two episodes of this arc to be called "Tomb of the Nameless Pharoah" and "Spiritual Awakening".



Reporter: Matty the Great
Date: 10/11/2005
Source: email
On October 15, 2005, Kids' WB! will premiere the final Yu-Gi-Oh! journey, "Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dawn of the Duel" (known in Japan as "Pharaoh's memories") as revealed at http://kidswb.warnerbros.com/web/stuff/stuff_display.jsp?id=YUG, and the first ep will be called "Tomb of the Nameless Pharoah" as revealed by http://tv.tribune.com/whatson/kids/0,1181,wbdc-18,00.html, but according to that and http://kidswb.warnerbros.com/web/stuff/stuff_display.jsp?id=JOT, it will only air at 8:00 AM, due to a second airing of "Johnny Test" taking the former slot of the 11:30 AM airing. We don't know if this is permanent or not. However, looking back, moving the show from its 11:00 AM timeslot it's been at since like February 2002 may have been a very rash move on Kids' WB!'s side since the 11:30 AM slot has been known to be the "death-slot" for Kids' WB! shows since for the past three or four years, the show there has almost always been the next to be replaced. Examples include the third and fourth seasons of X-Men: Evolution, the first season of Mucha Lucha, the second season of Cubix, and the cancellation of shows like "Phantom Investigators" and "Da Boom Crew". The only big survivors of that slot are the fourth season of "Static Shock", which got pulled back to 8:30 AM in about four weeks, and the second season of "Mucha Lucha", which disappeared for about a month, then came back at 8:30 AM where it had a slot ever since before it ended. YGO has been at 11:30 AM before, when it first aired, but however, it appears to be going through the same decline "Jackie Chan Adventures" did during its final season. It was one of Kids' WB!'s best shows being in a fixed slot for nearly the entire run of the show, but they moved it to an earlier time and it experienced a decline during its final season. Yu-Gi-Oh! appears to be going through the same thing, with only one airing left, in a bad slot for waking up to watch. Let's hope this doesn't decline as well.



Reporter: Matty the Great
Date: 10/09/2005
Source: email
Yu-Gi-Oh!: GX will officially premiere on Miguzi October 10, 2005. And according to http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/index.php?browseNetworkID=15, the first five episodes will air on that week at 5 PM (the former slot of a "Teen Titans" airing), and if you miss the first four, catch them the coming weekends, at 6 and 6:30 PM in the former airings of "Static Shock". http://www.toonzone.net/schedule/displaySeries.php?seriesID=168&networkID=15 has the next five episode titles and their airdates revealed.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 09/28/2005
Source: UDE Newsletter
The UDE $1,000,000 Scholarship Circuit continues in the San Diego area! Pair-A-Dice Games in Vista will host the next stop on the Scholarship Circuit on Saturday, October 1. The tournament will use the Golden Age Constructed format and will be open to players who are 18 and younger. The event will award $1,000 to the top finisher of each age bracket (15 and under, and 16 to 18). The prize money will be placed in a scholarship fund administered by Scholarship Program Administrators for the individual to use for private grade schools, private high schools, or college tuition.




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 09/17/2005
Source: UDE Newsletter
Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship hits Atlanta, Georgia: On October 8, Upper Deck Entertainment and Unity Entertainment will welcome duelists from around the world to compete in a Shonen Jump's Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Championship. The winner of the tournament will receive a decked-out gaming laptop and a Des Volstgalph promo card. Other top finishers will win prizes including Sony PSPs, Nintendo DSs, and a 60GB iPod Photo. A second Des Volstgalph will be given out to the top player in side events.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 09/16/2005
Source: UDE Newsletter
The UDE $1,000,000 Scholarship Circuit continues in Brooklyn: Kings Games of Brooklyn will host the second stop on the Scholarship Circuit on Saturday, September 17. This Vs. System tournament, open to players ages 18 and under, will be Golden Age Constructed format. The top finisher of each age bracket (ages 15 and under, and ages 16-18) of the scholarship tournament will receive $1,000. The prize money will be placed in a scholarship fund—administered by Scholarship Program Administrators—for the individual to use for private grade school, private high school, or college tuition



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 09/09/2005
Source: Pojo.com
The new Ban List has finally arrived, and people are preparing for it best they can as October 1st draws closer. Black Luster Soldier, after almost a year and a half of domination, has finally been banned. Some of the cards on the Ban List come as a complete shock, but others, as somewhat obvious. Here’s a look at the newest Ban List, to take effect October 1st here in America and September 1st in Japan:

September/October 1st Ban List 2005-2006:
Yata-Garasu
Witch of the Black Forest
Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning
Chaos Emperor Dragon – Envoy of the End
Fiber Jar
Makyura the Destructor
Magical Scientist
Sinister Serpent
Raigeki
Harpie’s Feather Duster
Monster Reborn
Butterfly Dagger – Elma
Mirage of Nightmare
The Forceful Sentry
Change of Heart
Painful Choice
Graceful Charity
Delinquent Duo
Imperial Order
Mirror Force
Ring of Destruction
Sixth Sense

Don’t worry about Sixth Sense, obviously, as it is broken, is not out in English, and probably never will be. Notice, however, that the list is getting longer and longer. They are finally taking the steps needed to allow more “balance”. By balance, I mean that there will be less “swing” cards. The field won’t change as drastically in as sporadic a manner. The sad part, however, is that these cards would all be thrown into your standard deck, minus a card or two like Butterfly Dagger and Makyura.



Reporter: Matty the Great
Date: 09/08/2005
Source: email
A PDF file on 4KidsEntertainment.com recently stated Yu-Gi-Oh! GX will come to Cartoon Network's Miguzi in October. It was originally meant to be on the Kids' WB! weekday lineup with Miguzi giving another shot at it, but since Kids' WB! is dropping their weekday lineup, it can't happen. There is still a chance Kids' WB! could air repeats of it, like with Teen Titans, but we're not sure.



Reporter: Austin W
Date: 09/01/2005
Source: email




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 08/30/2005
Source: AnimeNewsNetwork.com
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX on YTV in September - While 4Kids previously stated that Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is to premiere in October on Cartoon Network, Canada's YTV is currently scheduled to get it a month earlier, on Friday, September 9 at 6:30pm E/T.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 08/27/2005
I found the new Yu-Gi-Oh 2005 holiday tins at Wal*Mart!!! Cost was $19.98 each!



Reporter: Kevin Tewart
Date: 08/25/2005
Source: email from Kevin Tewart: Game Designer UDE Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG R&D Lead - Upper Deck Entertainment
For those who are fans of the show, the new season of Yu-Gi-Oh! should be starting this Saturday on KidsWB in the USA. I do not have international broadcast info, sorry. This is season 5. This is NOT Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, which starts later this year.



Reporter: Matty the Great
Date: 08/22/2005
Source: email
A last-minute schedule change says that the fifth and last season of Yu-Gi-Oh! will premiere August 27 at 8 AM (the former timeslot of a repeat of "The Batman") and 11 AM, and it will be called "Yu-Gi-Oh!: Grand Championship". A commercial said it - the only source I have is the KidsWB.com Yu-Gi-Oh! site. The episode title has been revealed under the videos section.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 08/18/2005
Source: UpperDeck Newsletter
The Upper Deck Entertainment $1,000,000 Pro Circuit continues at Gen Con Indy. Day one format is DC Modern Constructed. Day two format is booster draft, featuring Green Lantern drafts and an Avengers draft. If you are not qualified, there is still hope--play in a last chance qualifier on Thursday! For more details visit http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/op/pcindy/



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 08/16/2005
Source: UpperDeck Newsletter: August 16, 2005.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Regional Championships at Gen Con Indy. - The doorway to Yu-Gi-Oh! Nationals in 2006 has opened. Come play in a Regional tournament, and try out all your new cards from Cybernetic Revolution. Visit http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/op/yugiohop/regional/schedule.aspx for more details.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 07/21/2005
Source: Dream Wizards Newsletter 162: July 22, 2005.
******Full Events Schedule*******
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Cybernetic Revolution Sneak Preview
This is your first opportunity to play with cards from Yu-Gi-Oh!'s latest expansion, Cybernetic Revolution. Be the first to own these powerful new cards! Meet, trade with and duel against hundreds of fellow Yu-Gi-Oh! fans. Join your fellow Yu-Gi-Oh enthusiasts for "Open Dueling" throughout the day. Register any time from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Date: Sunday, August 7. Location: Quality Suites Hotel in Rockville, MD. Note: The directions to this venue are not available via MapQuest or any of the other on-line map tools, please see our directions: http://www.dreamwizards.com/dirquality.html

Cybernetic Revolution Open Dueling:
Sneak Previews follow an Open Dueling format. It is a fast, fun, and a very casual way to play against other Yu-gi-Oh! fans. Register any time from 9:30 AM to 6 PM. For a $20 fee you will receive: Five booster packs of Cybernetic Revolution A special promotional card (one per player, while supplies last) Duelist Scorecard - Use your Cybernetic Revolution packs to build a 20 card deck. Play five duels against any of the other players; and when your duels are complete, collect one additional Cybernetic Revolution pack as your prize! Please note: Cash only. No checks or credit cards. Frequently Asked Questions: Please follow this link to find our FAQ on Yu-Gi-Oh!: Sneak Previews: http://www.dreamwizards.com/ygofaq.html

Cybernetic Revolution Sealed Deck (Sanctioned) Tournament: This is a sanctioned tournament for experienced players! Time: Registration from 11:00 to 3 PM. A new Sealed Deck Tournament begins each time 16 players have registered. Fee: $25. Cash only. No checks or credit cards. Entry fee includes five Cybernetic Revolution booster packs, and a promotional card (one per person), while supplies last.
Location: Quality Suites Hotel in Rockville, MD (see location information above). Description: Players build a deck with the Cybernetic Revolution cards contained in five sealed boosters. You may not add any other cards to your deck. All Sealed Deck tournaments are 4 rounds, modified Swiss Format -- you will be paired each round based on your win-loss record. UDE Numbers: All players must have a valid UDE number in order to play in the Sealed Deck (Sanctioned) Tournament. If you already have a UDE number, please bring it with you. Any player who does not have a UDE number may sign up for one free of charge. Prizes: Prizes for Sealed Deck tournaments will be presented to players based on their record of match wins. All participants will receive at least one Cybernetic Revolution Booster Pack. The top finishers receive up to 6 Cybernetic Revolution boosters and one European TP1 pack. TP1 packs contain special cards, some of which are unavailable elsewhere. Additional promotional items may be given away at this event while supplies last. *****



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 06/30/2005
"Legendary Warriors Structure Deck" has been released in Japan, a pre-checklist is located here http://home.comcast.net/~gsattack/yugioh/YuGiOh-SD5.pdf 

I don't have a checklist for the "Elemental Energy" Booster Set yet.

For the 'Judgement of Spellcasters' structure deck, http://www.toywiz.com/asdjossd6.html is taking pre-orders and is set to be released in USA in January (2006). Several other sites concur and are also doing pre-orders as well: http://www.abctoy4me.com/yucaga1steda.html 

According to http://shop.store.yahoo.com/dragonballzcentral/ygojudgeofspellsstructuredeck.html the Japanese 'Judgement of Spellcasters' structure deck ships in September 2005!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 06/28/2005
http://www.theriversidegym.com/cybernetic_revolution_list.html#ultra has a spoiler list and card scans for the new set Cybernetic Revolution!



Reporter: yu_gi_ohgirl
Date: 06/21/2005
NEW FEATURE!!!!!!!!! On the Yu-Gi-Oh official website, it finally has VIDEO ON DEMAND! There, you can watch (or hear like I do :-p) the first three episodes of series one. Episodes are updated and it's up to episode 436.



Reporter: 4KidsTVMasterMatty
Date: 06/15/2005
Source: What's On WBDC, ToonZone.com
As of June 6, Yu-Gi-Oh! stopped airing on the Kids' WB! weekday
lineup, it has been replaced with a two-week event of "The Batman".
However, after that, it will still not return due to this lineup
starting June 20:

3:00 - Pokémon
3:30 - Jackie Chan Adventures
4:00 - Xiaolin Showdown
4:30 - Xiaolin Showdown

And beginning June 18, its double airing on Saturdays will be removed
to move new episodes of "MegaMan: NT Warrior: Axess" into its
timeslot. However, in fall, this is all gonna change.

Saturdays:

8:00 - Yu-Gi-Oh!
8:30 - Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island
9:00 - Loonatics
9:30 - Xiaolin Showdown
10:00 - Pokémon
10:30 - Johnny Test
11:00 - Yu-Gi-Oh!
11:30 - The Batman

and the new weekday lineup:

3:00 - Pokémon
3:30 - Xiaolin Showdown
4:00 - Yu-Gi-Oh!
4:30 - The Batman

However, by January 2006, Kids' WB! will be rid of the weekday lineup
due to local affiliates complaining about it taking up space. As a
result, Kids' WB! will extend their Saturday schedule by one hour,
making it last from 7-12.
 



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 06/03/2005
Source: ToonZone.com
According to ToonZone's updated Miguzi TV Schedule page, Yu-Gi-Oh the Movie will air Friday June 10, 2005 @ 5:00 PM!!!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 06/02/2005
Source: pojo.com
For those that have the new Yu-Gi-Oh promo Amazoness Chain Master, SP1-EN002, pojo.com posted tips on how to use this card: http://www.pojo.com/yu-gi-oh/COTD/2005/2005May/30.shtml



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 06/01/2005
Source: eBay.com
If you didn't make it to the Lost Millennium sneak peek, there are many Amazoness Chain Master cards on eBay. Search for "SP1-EN002" as there's plenty there.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 05/24/2005
Source: Pojo.com and Emails with them
Back on November 18, 2004, Pojo.com posted a news report "...Well, the boys at UDE told me [Pojo.com] that when the TCG comes out, you will get an exclusive YuGiOh TCG reward if you teach your sisters how to play Winx Club.  Not sure about the details behind this promotion, but we'll post them as we get them." I contacted Pojo.com to get a follow-up on the article, since the Winx Club game is out now. After some email traffic, it turns out that UpperDeck Entertainment (UDE) dropped the idea. I think the Winx Club TCG will do fine on its own.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 05/19/2005
Source: ToonZone.net
4Kids Entertainment will launch a new Yu-Gi-Oh! series, entitled Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, this September on both Cartoon Network's Miguzi block and on Kids WB. The show is scheduled to air daily on both networks.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX will launch with a large licensing program that includes new CCG releases, video games, and toys from Mattel.

[Source: Cynthia Turner's Cynopsis Kids!]

Updated 5/19: According to Cynopsis, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX will air only on Cartoon Network, not on both Cartoon Network and Kids WB as was previously reported.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 05/11/2005
Source: ICV2.com
New Yu-Gi-Oh! Series Set for Fall
4Kids' Earnings Slip 10%
May 11, 2005

4Kids Entertainment reported a 10% decline in net revenues for the first quarter of 2005 when compared with Q1 of 2004. The drop stems from a decline in licensing revenues from Yu-Gi-Oh!, which earns the bulk of the company's licensing fees as well as a decline in advertising revenue for the 4Kids TV block, which runs on the Fox network on Saturday mornings. 4Kids' Chairman and CEO Al Kahn told investors in a conference call that the company has plans to reverse the downward trends in both licensing and advertising revenues. He announced that a new Yu-Gi-OH! series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX will hit the airwaves in the fall and that it will come with an expanded licensing program, which includes new CCG releases, videogames and toys from Mattel all of which should start to have an impact late in the year. 

 

Set in the future, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX takes place in an academy, where the young hero sharpens his duelist skills. The new Yu-Gi-Oh! GX series will run daily on both the Cartoon Network's Miguzi block (where it will be one of the few anime series) and the Kids WB starting in September.  A fifth season of the regular Yu-Gi-Oh! series will get its American debut on the Kids WB in the fall.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 04/23/2005
Source: eBay.com
Dark Beginning 2 Card List!!!
(I highlighted some of the more important and better cards)

Dark Beginning 2 - Expected delivery dates are in August. The official release date is scheduled for August 5, 2005 but dates may be change by Upperdeck.

Ultra Rare Cards:
DB2-EN005 Dark Necrofear
DB2-EN034 Blade Knight (CT1-EN002)
DB2-EN072 Barrel Dragon
DB2-EN111 Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight (CT1-EN004)
DB2-EN112 Obnoxious Celtic Guard (CT1-EN006)
DB2-EN116 Vampire Lord (DCR-000)
DB2-EN123 Insect Queen (CT1-EN005)
DB2-EN124 Dark Ruler Ha Des
DB2-EN137 Freed the Matchless General
DB2-EN151 Tyrant Dragon
DB2-EN171 Injection Fairy Lily
DB2-EN182 Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi
DB2-EN224 Guardian Sphinx
DB2-EN229 Fushioh Richie
DB2-EN249 Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth (TSC-001)

   Super Rare Cards:
DB2-EN012 The Last Warrior from Another Planet
DB2-EN038 Time Wizard
DB2-EN047 Catapult Turtle
DB2-EN061 Cannon Soldier
DB2-EN073 Solemn Judgment
DB2-EN074 Magic Jammer
DB2-EN075 Seven Tools of the Bandit
DB2-EN081 Mirror Force
DB2-EN084 Heavy Storm
DB2-EN106 Royal Decree (TP4-001)
DB2-EN110 Total Defense Shogun (CT1-EN001)
DB2-EN114 Command Knight (CT1-EN003)
DB2-EN152 Spear Dragon
DB2-EN173 Airknight Parshath
DB2-EN178 Susa Soldier
DB2-EN179 Yamata Dragon
DB2-EN190 Creature Swap
DB2-EN220 Great Dezard
DB2-EN228 Don Zaloog
DB2-EN230 Book of Life

   Rare Cards:
DB2-EN001 Jowgen the Spiritualist
DB2-EN002 Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer
DB2-EN004 Bazoo the Soul-Eater
DB2-EN014 Royal Command
DB2-EN015 Riryoku Field
DB2-EN027 Spiritualism
DB2-EN030 Fusion Gate
DB2-EN042 Sangan
DB2-EN044 Kuriboh
DB2-EN066 Witch of the Black Forest
DB2-EN076 Horn of Heaven
DB2-EN082 Ring of Magnetism
DB2-EN095 Graceful Charity (SDP-040)
DB2-EN100 Cyber-Stein (SJC-EN001)
DB2-EN104 Morphing Jar (TP2-001)
DB2-EN105 Penguin Soldier
DB2-EN125 Dark Baltar the Terrible
DB2-EN138 Marauding Captain
DB2-EN139 Ryu-Senshi
DB2-EN147 Reinforcement of the Army
DB2-EN150 Emergency Provisions
DB2-EN154 Fiend Skull Dragon
DB2-EN166 Fiber Jar
DB2-EN169 Thunder Nyan Nyan
DB2-EN197 Blast With Chain
DB2-EN200 Royal Oppression
DB2-EN206 Last Turn
DB2-EN216 Sasuke Samurai
DB2-EN225 Pyramid Turtle
DB2-EN243 Statue of the Wicked

   Common Cards:
DB2-EN003 Summoner of Illusions
DB2-EN006 Soul of Purity and Light
DB2-EN007 Gilasaurus
DB2-EN008 Tornado Bird
DB2-EN009 Dreamsprite
DB2-EN010 Zombyra the Dark
DB2-EN011 Maryokutai
DB2-EN013 Dark Spirit of the Silent
DB2-EN016 Skull Lair
DB2-EN017 Graverobber's Retribution
DB2-EN018 Destruction Punch
DB2-EN019 Blind Destruction
DB2-EN020 The Emperor's Holiday
DB2-EN021 Destiny Board
DB2-EN022 Spirit Message "I"
DB2-EN023 Spirit Message "N"
DB2-EN024 Spirit Message "A"
DB2-EN025 Spirit Message "L"
DB2-EN026 The Dark Door
DB2-EN028 Cyclon Laser
DB2-EN029 De-Fusion
DB2-EN031 Ekibyo Drakmord
DB2-EN032 Spirit Elimination
DB2-EN033 Vengeful Bog Spirit
DB2-EN035 Baby Dragon
DB2-EN036 Blackland Fire Dragon
DB2-EN037 Battle Steer
DB2-EN039 Saggi the Dark Clown
DB2-EN040 Dragon Piper
DB2-EN041 Illusionist Faceless Mage
DB2-EN043 Great Moth
DB2-EN045 Thousand Dragon
DB2-EN046 Castle of Dark Illusions
DB2-JP048 Mystic Horseman
DB2-EN049 Rabid Horseman
DB2-EN050 Crass Clown
DB2-EN051 Dream Clown
DB2-EN052 Princess of Tsuguri
DB2-EN053 Tremendous Fire
DB2-EN054 Jirai Gumo
DB2-EN055 Shadow Ghoul
DB2-EN056 Ryu-Kishin Powered
DB2-EN057 Launcher Spider
DB2-EN058 Thunder Dragon
DB2-EN059 The Immortal of Thunder
DB2-EN060 Hoshiningen
DB2-EN062 Muka Muka
DB2-EN063 The Bistro Butcher
DB2-EN064 Star Boy
DB2-EN065 Milus Radiant
DB2-EN067 Little Chimera
DB2-EN068 Bladefly
DB2-EN069 Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon
DB2-EN070 Witch's Apprentice
DB2-EN071 Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts
DB2-EN077 Sword & Shield
DB2-EN078 Block Attack
DB2-EN079 The Unhappy Maiden
DB2-EN080 Robbin' Goblin
DB2-EN083 Share the Pain
DB2-EN085 Oscillo Hero #2 (TP1-016)
DB2-EN086 Soul of the Pure (TP2-015)
DB2-EN087 Dark-Piercing Light (MP1-015)
DB2-EN088 The Statue of Easter Island (TP1-019)
DB2-EN089 Shining Friendship (TP1-024)
DB2-EN090 The Wicked Worm Beast (SDK-004)
DB2-EN091 Tiger Axe (TP1-012)
DB2-EN092 Axe Raider (TP1-002)
DB2-EN093 Mechanicalchaser (TP1-001)
DB2-EN094 Gemini Elf (LON-000)
DB2-EN096 Two-Headed King Rex (TP2-025)
DB2-EN097 Maiden of the Moonlight (TP2-023)
DB2-EN098 Lord of the Lamp (HL1-EN001)
DB2-EN099 Machine King (DL4-001)
DB2-EN101 Dragon Seeker (TP2-002)
DB2-EN102 Needle Worm (TP3-001) ***********************
DB2-EN103 Greenkappa (HL1-EN002)
DB2-EN107 Magical Thorn (TP5-EN003)
DB2-EN108 Restructer Revolution (DL5-EN001)
DB2-EN109 Fusion Sage (BC-80/DL4-122) *NEW*
DB2-EN113 Luminous Soldier (TP5-EN001)
DB2-EN115 Kaiser Sea Horse (SKE-015)
DB2-EN117 Toon Goblin Attack Force (PE-08/DL4-130) *NEW*
DB2-EN118 Toon Cannon Soldier (PE-09/DL4-131) *NEW*
DB2-EN119 Toon Gemini Elf (DL6-EN001)
DB2-EN120 Toon Masked Sorceror (PE-11/DL4-133) *NEW*
DB2-EN121 Toon Table of Contents (PE-37/DL4-134) *NEW*
DB2-EN122 Toon Defense (PE-38/DL4-135) *NEW*
DB2-EN126 Lesser Fiend
DB2-EN127 Possessed Dark Soul
DB2-EN128 Winged Minion
DB2-EN129 Skull Knight #2
DB2-EN130 Twin-Headed Wolf
DB2-EN131 Opticlops
DB2-EN132 Bark of Dark Ruler
DB2-EN133 Fatal Abacus
DB2-EN134 The Puppet Magic of Dark Ruler
DB2-EN135 Soul Demolition
DB2-EN136 Double Snare
DB2-EN140 Warrior Dai Grepher
DB2-EN141 Mysterious Guard
DB2-EN142 Frontier Wiseman
DB2-EN143 Exiled Force
DB2-EN144 Shadow Tamer
DB2-EN145 Dragon Manipulator
DB2-EN146 The A. Forces
DB2-EN148 Array of Revealing Light
DB2-EN149 The Warrior Returning Alive
DB2-EN153 Spirit Ryu
DB2-EN155 Cave Dragon
DB2-EN156 Gray Wing
DB2-EN157 Troop Dragon
DB2-EN158 The Dragon's Bead
DB2-EN159 A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon
DB2-EN160 Dragon's Gunfire
DB2-EN161 Stamping Destruction
DB2-EN162 Super Rejuvenation
DB2-EN163 Dragon's Rage
DB2-EN164 Burst Breath
DB2-EN165 Luster Dragon #2
DB2-EN167 Serpentine Princess
DB2-EN168 Patrician of Darkness
DB2-EN170 Gradius' Option
DB2-EN172 Woodland Sprite
DB2-EN174 Twin-Headed Behemoth
DB2-EN175 Maharaghi
DB2-EN176 Inaba White Rabbit
DB2-EN177 Yata-Garasu
DB2-EN180 Great Long Nose
DB2-EN181 Otohime
DB2-EN183 Asura Priest
DB2-EN184 Fushi No Tori
DB2-EN185 Spring of Rebirth
DB2-EN186 Heart of Clear Water
DB2-EN187 A Legendary Ocean
DB2-EN188 Fusion Sword Murasame Blade
DB2-EN189 Smoke Grenade of the Thief
DB2-EN191 Spiritual Energy Settle Machine
DB2-EN192 Second Coin Toss
DB2-EN193 Convulsion of Nature
DB2-EN194 The Secret of the Bandit
DB2-EN195 After the Struggle
DB2-EN196 Magic Reflector
DB2-EN198 Disappear
DB2-EN199 Bubble Crash
DB2-EN201 Bottomless Trap Hole
DB2-EN202 Bad Reaction to Simochi
DB2-EN203 Ominous Fortunetelling
DB2-EN204 Spirit's Invitation
DB2-EN205 Drop Off
DB2-EN207 King Tiger Wanghu
DB2-EN208 Birdface
DB2-EN209 Kryuel
DB2-EN210 Arsenal Bug
DB2-EN211 Maiden of the Aqua
DB2-EN212 Jowls of Dark Demise
DB2-EN213 Mucus Yolk
DB2-EN214 Moisture Creature
DB2-EN215 Gora Turtle
DB2-EN217 Dark Dust Spirit
DB2-EN218 Royal Keeper
DB2-EN219 Fensheng Mirror
DB2-EN221 Swarm of Scarabs
DB2-EN222 Swarm of Locusts
DB2-EN223 Giant Axe Mummy
DB2-EN226 Dice Jar
DB2-EN227 Dark Scorpion Burglars
DB2-EN231 Book of Taiyou
DB2-EN232 Book of Moon
DB2-EN233 Mirage of Nightmare
DB2-EN234 Secret Passage to the Treasures
DB2-EN235 Call of the Mummy
DB2-EN236 Timidity
DB2-EN237 Pyramid Energy
DB2-EN238 Tutan Mask
DB2-EN239 Ordeal of a Traveler
DB2-EN240 Bottomless Shifting Sand
DB2-EN241 Curse of Royal
DB2-EN242 Needle Ceiling
DB2-EN244 Dark Coffin
DB2-EN245 Needle Wall
DB2-EN246 Trap Dustshoot
DB2-EN247 Reckless Greed
DB2-EN248 Pharaoh's Treasure
DB2-EN250 Black Illusion Ritual (VB-02/PE-35).



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 04/22/2005
Source: Pojo.com
The Lost Millennium is scheduled for release in June 2005! Dark Beginning 2 is scheduled for August 2005!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 04/21/2005
Source: Pojo.com
The next TCG Master Collector Volume 2 will be silver (the current one is gold) and will contain the Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning.



Reporter: yu_gi_ohgirl
Date: 04/14/2005
Yu-Gi-Oh has a NEW website! NEW FEATURES:

Look back-from the first 3 series
Yu-Gi-Oh new series-a sneak peak of Yu-Gi-Oh GX
The Cards- any strategies? e-mail them there.
Activities-new downloads, games including a color blaster, message board(kindly done with 4Kids TV) and internet radio.
Products-watch this space

So 4Kids TV has adjusted the site to make it their own.

4Kids radio update-Yu-Gi-Oh songs from the movie and TV soundtracks are on it like SHADOW GAMES, YOU'RE NOT ME, HEART OF THE CARDS and TIME TO DUEL.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 03/25/2005
Source: eBay.com
The next Cyber-Stein SJC-EN001 has been put on ebay, won from the Florida Shonen Jump Championship Tournament. If the last one sold for $25,000, how come no one used the Buy It Now option for $7,000 on this one? It's currently at just under $2,000, a real steal compared to the last one on ebay in December 2004.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 03/15/2005
Source: Pojo.com
Release schedule for the rest of the year!

Dark Revelation comes out in Late March. (2nd 1/2 of Ph. Guardian through Dark Crisis cards). Card Breakdown: 185 commons, 30 rares, 20 SR, 15 UR, 50 Tip cards.

In Mid-May 2005, there will be two more structure decks. Water & Fire. Not named yet.

Early June 2005 will be "The Lost Millennium" booster expansion. Sneak preview will be 5/28

Dark Beginning 2 in August

16th Booster expansion in Sept.

Tins in Sept.

Dark Revelations 2 in October

17th Booster in November.

New Duelist League in January 2005. 100 new stamps. 100 new pins. New Book of challenges. 3 new posters. 3 Master Flyers. 100 exclusive prize cards. The new pin looks like the Millennium rod. Over 2 years, you will be able to earn all 7 Millennium items.

Yugioh has an online TCG in December. Upper Deck has NOTHING TO DO WITH IT though.

Yugioh Worlds will be in Japan in 2005.

The Shonen Jump TCG Championships are considered a bigger event than a regional.

The Hobby League will have twice as many prizes in 2005.

There may be a Scholarship series in 2005 for kids 17 & Under.

The Yugioh National Championships might take place at Origins in 2005.



Reporter: Kyle W
Date: 03/10/2005
Source: ICV2.com
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents confiscated the largest cache of counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh! cards ever recovered in North America. The raid, which was executed in the Los Angeles area late last week, took place after a vendor in downtown Los Angeles offered to sell an ICE undercover agent 250 cartons of the counterfeit cards for more than $36,000. So far no arrests have been made in the case, but the investigation is continuing. The initial lead in the probe came from investigators working for Yu-Gi-Oh!'s North American trademark holder, Upper Deck. ICE officials believe that the counterfeit cards were manufactured in China, and Upper Deck officials thought that the cards seized last week would be worth several million dollars at retail if they were genuine.



Reporter: YugiCollector11
Date: 02/13/2005
There have been reports that the money from fake Yu-Gi-Oh card sales fund TERRORISTS!

 DO NOT BUY FAKE YUGIOH CARDS EVER!





Reporter: JESSE S
Date: 02/12/2005

 I highly recommend getting BECKETT YUGIOH COLLECTOR magazine. It has the best info on the fake cards and photo's I have seen. You can pick it up anywhere. The fake cards don't just set with the god cards any more. I have received fake cards from the set of LON, and found out that other sets are now popping up. Watch what you buy from e-bay.

On the Fake God Card, the color is more washed out then the real cards. The Real God cards have much more solid colors. The #1 tell-tell sign is the back of the cards. The Real god cards DO NOT have the logo (Konami) on it, like all the real Yu-Gi-Oh cards do. What they do have is a blank back the matches the colors as the card.
Obelisk - Blue Back
Slifer - Red Back
The Winged Dragon of Ra - Yellow Back




#1 - Any card or anyone saying the cards are made in china or are printed in Chinese language are selling fake cards. Real Yu-Gi-Oh cards are printed in the following languages only: English, Spanish, French, French-Canadian, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Japanese.

#2 - The hologram located in the lower right corner will have a Eye of Anubis on it. The foil is sometimes put on wrong, or can be removed with a fingernail

#3 - The cards that Upper Deck use are like a playing card deck. Those making fake cards will have a shiny coating with many layers. This makes the card feel thicker.

#4 - On the back of a real God Card should not have any writing on it of any kind! the color of the "swirl" should also match the color used on the front of the card. So for example, the back of a Winged Dragon of Ra card should be yellow. FAKE CARDS HAVE WRITING ON THE BACK, such as Konami on the top left and on bottom right corner Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME

I have also seen on the back of the card, they are very bright. If you look at any one of the cards you have and compare to any card you think is fake you will be able to tell the difference..

#5 - Spelling is a big indicator - As I have seen on some of the fake cards the spelling in the bottom right corner is always wrong.
Correct - ©1996 KAZUKI TAKAHASHI
FAKE - © 1996 KAJURI TARAHASEI
If you run into any of these signs. It is a real good indication you have a counterfeit. Don't buy it or return it for full refund.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 02/01/2005
Source: ICV2.com
Responding to widespread discontent among its game and hobby store customers, Upper Deck is changing its shipping policies on the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG to give game and hobby stores an advantage over its mass merchant and other chain customers. The new policy provides for Upper Deck to begin shipping chain retailers on the street date for the hobby channel, effectively giving the hobby channel a week or more of sales before the chains put new Yu-Gi-Oh! releases on sale.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/28/2005
Source: What's On WDCA
Friday, January 28 = Deja Duel, Part 1
Friday, January 28 = Deja Duel, Part 2
Saturday, January 29 = Self Destruction (NEW EPISODE)
Saturday, January 29 = Reliving the Past (NEW EPISODE)
Monday, January 31 = A New Evil, PArt 1
Monday, January 31 = A New Evil, Part 2
Tuesday, February 1 = Legend of the Dragons
Tuesday, February 1 = The Creator Returns
Wednesday, February 2 = Deja Duel, Part 1
Wednesday, February 2 = Deja Duel, Part 2
Thursday, February 3 = An Unexpected Enemy
Thursday, February 3 = My Freaky Valentine, Part 1
Friday, February 4 = Self Destruction
Friday, February 4 = Reliving the Past
Saturday, February 5 = Deck of Armor (NEW EPISODE)
Saturday, February 5 = Flight of Fear, Part 1 (NEW EPISODE)




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/18/2005
Source: Ebay.com
The winning bid on ebay for a Card of Sanctity EP1-EN000 was $3,450.00!!! Even though there are only 100 in the world, is the card really worth that much? It sucks in any type of deck, and NOT the same as it was in the show or the movie.





Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/17/2005
Source: Postcard in the Mail
I got a postcard in the mail from UpperDeck Entertainment advertising a Sneak Peek preview of Flaming Eternity on the weekend of February 26-27, 2005! A similar sneak peek was done for Rise of Destiny in November 2004.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/12/2005
Source: Pojo.com
Two new structure decks are coming out in Early Feb 2005. One is "Dragon's Roar". The second is "Zombie Madness". Both of these decks are designed for the Advance Format. Both are very playable right out of the box. There are a lot of really good rare cards in these decks. There is one new ultra rare card in each deck. All others are reprints. The boxes will not have YuGiOh anime characters on them for the first time ever. No clear window, but really cool monsters on the cover.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 01/11/2005
Source: What's On WBDC
There are no new episodes scheduled for KidsWB through January 22nd.
A Pokemon movie will be on January 22nd instead of Yu-Gi-Oh!



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 12/30/2004
Source: What's On WBDC
KidsWB Schedule (EST):

Wednesday, December 29 = Friends Til the End, Part 1
Wednesday, December 29 = Friends Til the End, Part 2
Thursday, December 30 = Friends Til the End, Part 3
Thursday, December 30 = Friends Til the End, Part 4
Friday, December 31 = An Unexpected Enemy
Friday, December 31 = My Freaky Valentine, Part 1
Saturday, January 1 = The Challenge
Saturday, January 1 = Fate of the Pharaoh, Part 1
Monday, January 3 = Arena of Lost Souls, Part 1
Monday, January 3 = Arena of Lost Souls, Part 2
Tuesday, January 4 = Double Duel, Part 1
Tuesday, January 4 = Double Duel, Part 2
Wednesday, January 5 = Double Duel, Part 3
Wednesday, January 5 = Face Off, Part 1
Thursday, January 6 = Face Off, Part 2
Thursday, January 6 = Face Off, Part 3
Friday, January 7 = The Challenge
Friday, January 7 = Fate of the Pharaoh, Part 1
Saturday, January 8 = Fate of the Pharaoh, Part 2
Saturday, January 8 = Fate of the Pharaoh, Part 3




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 12/29/2004
Source: animenation.com
TV Tokyo has announced that the second Yu-Gi-Oh movie, never before released in Japan, will air on Japanese television at 8 AM on Sunday, January 2nd. TV Tokyo's announcement does not state whether the film will air with its original English language dialogue or if it will have a Japanese language dub.



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 12/14/2004
Source: ICV2.com
Cyber-Stein is selling on ebay for over $25,000!!!!!!!



"Cyber-Stein," a Yu-Gi-Oh! card first given away at GenCon SoCal a little over a week ago, has been listed on eBay; the most recent bid as of this writing is $25,300. The card is one of only two extant copies of the English version of the card. One was distributed through a charity event at the convention; the other (the one for sale on eBay), was a prize at the Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Champion Series event held at the show. The only distribution currently planned for the English-language Cyber-Stein card is through the Shonen Jump events. The next Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! event is scheduled for February 6th in Las Vegas.

Here's a picture of the dumb ass making a $25,000 profit for winning the yugioh tournament at Gen Con in California http://www.metagame.com/yugioh.aspx?tabid=61&EventId=22 



Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/30/2004
Source: What's On WBDC
KidsWB Schedule (EST):

11/29/2004 = Clash in the Coliseum, Part 3
11/29/2004 = Clash in the Coliseum, Part 4
11/30/2004 = Battle for the Bronze, Part 1
11/30/2004 = Battle for the Bronze, Part 2
12/01/2004 = Battle for the Bronze, Part 3
12/01/2004 = The Final Face Off Part I
12/02/2004 = The Final Face Off Part 2
12/02/2004 = The Final Face Off Part 3
12/03/2004 = On the Wrong Track, Part 2
12/03/2004 = On the Wrong Track, Part 3
12/04/2004 = A New Evil, Part 1 *** NEW EPISODE ***
12/04/2004 = A New Evil, Part 2 *** NEW EPISODE ***
12/06/2004 = The Final Face Off, Part 4
12/06/2004 = The Final Face Off, Part 5
12/07/2004 = Brothers in Arms, Part 1
12/07/2004 = Brothers in Arms, Part 2
12/08/2004 = Brothers in Arms, Part 3
12/08/2004 = Noah's Final Threat, Part 1
12/09/2004 = Noah's Final Threat, Part 2
12/09/2004 = So Close Yet So Far
12/10/2004 = A New Evil, Part 1
12/10/2004 = A New Evil, Part 2
12/11/2004 = Legend of the Dragons
12/11/2004 = The Creator Returns




Reporter: Dark Magician
Date: 11/23/2004
Source: ICV2.comt
Upper Deck is not slowing the release schedule for its top-selling Yu-Gi- Oh! CCG brand in 2005, totaling eleven SKUs. Upper Deck has now released info on releases through the end of the year, at least in outline.

Master Collection 2 is currently unscheduled, but slotted in first quarter in the Upper Deck release schedule. Each Master Collection #2 will include one pack and one variant card from Pharaonic Guardian, Magician's Force, Dark Crisis, Invasion of Chaos, Ancient Sanctuary, and Exclusive Pack. Master Collection #1 will be released in December.

A yet-to-be-named structure deck product will be released in May.

The Lost Millennium Booster Packs will be released in early June, Dark Beginning 2 is scheduled for August, an as-yet-unnamed booster and tins in September, Dark Revelation 2 in October, and a final booster release in November.

Upper Deck has been giving heavy marketing support to its Yu-Gi-Oh! brand, including 450 gross rating points worth of TV advertising behind Soul of the Duelist in September, and the same volume of advertising behind its Tins this month.