A Complete Beginner's Guide to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG)

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Published 2023-01-10
Yu-Gi-Oh! is probably one of the most beloved shows from many of our childhoods. If you’re like me, then seeing the duels take place on the show made you want to jump headfirst into the game yourself. So, if you’re interested in learning how to play the game of Yu-Gi-Oh!, then you’ve come to the right place. Yu-Gi-Oh! can be an incredibly complex game with thousands of cards and different interactions, making it seem daunting for a new player to get into the game. But I’m here to show you that isn’t necessarily the case.

If you’re new to the channel, my name is tcgsam, and I’m a small content creator that makes content on the competitive side of the game. I’ve been playing the card game ever since I was a kid and I’ve been playing competitively for over 6 years now. In this video, I’ll be showing you everything you need to know to start playing Yu-Gi-Oh! in the simplest way possible. Now if you just need a refresher on certain topics, or have played in the past, you can find the timestamps to the different sections I’ll be covering in the description below and skip ahead to the relevant ones. Without any further ado, it’s time for you to learn how to duel!

Please note that the rules discussed in this video may be subject to change as the game develops in the future. This video was filmed in January 2023.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:09 - Part 1: The Basics
1:28 - What is Yu-Gi-Oh?
2:03 - The Game Mat
3:08 - Monster Cards
3:43 - Using Monster Cards
4:26 - Spells & Trap Cards
4:36 - Types of Spells & Trap Cards
5:09 - Structure of a Turn
5:40 - The Battle Phase
6:01 - Battle Positions of Monsters
6:16 - Types of Monsters: Ritual
6:44 - Types of Monsters: Fusion
7:25 - Types of Monsters: Synchro
7:49 - Types of Monsters: XYZ
8:14 - Types of Monsters: Link
8:38 - More on Link Summoning
9:04 - Types of Monsters: Pendulum
9:38 - Basic Deckbuilding Rules
10:07 - Master Rule 5 (Current Set of Rules)
10:57 - Important Message + Conclusion to Part 1
11:20 - Part 2: Advanced Rules
11:35 - Activating a Card
11:58 - Types of Monster Effects
13:57 - Example of Chain Links
14:50 - Spell Speeds
16:15 - Spell Speed Example
16:42 - Types of Effects (Hard or Soft OPT)
17:46 - Costs VS Effects
19:18 - Special Interactions + Rulings in Yu-Gi-Oh!
20:03 - Part 3: What to Expect at a Tournament
20:12 - The Forbidden + Limited List
21:04 - Side Decks + Matches in Yu-Gi-Oh!
21:15 - What to Bring to a Tournament
22:15 - Tournament Structure
22:48 - End of Match Procedures ("Going into Time")
24:18 - Part 4: General Tips & Tricks for All Players
26:15 - Conclusion + Outro (Please Subscribe if you Enjoyed :D)

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Music Used:
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel - Main Menu Music Theme ( Extended )
LAKEY INSPIRED - Blue Boi
Kondor - Day Dreamin'
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel BGM - Battle Theme #1 (Extended)

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All Comments (21)
  • @viikable
    Thanks man, veteran to card games, never even attempted to learn Yugioh, and you explained the rules nicely so I know what to look out for in terms of not so clearly explained stuff
  • @nephildevil
    I am stoned and watched this at 1.5 speed, and found this still very informative and clear.
  • @basicweeb4272
    This is an excellent beginner's glossary. Linked it to my homie who's just getting into the game lately. Would love to see updated/remastered versions in the future pushes red button
  • @user-vd6pq5nm4g
    God, I used to be a beast until we started having 30 spells and 10 hand traps 😂 Need to learn the new style
  • @WillowWilson-sv6pv
    THANK you so much, I have been looking for a good Yu-Gi-Oh card tutorial thanks! Keep making amazing vids :)
  • @candy9997
    This is such a helpful video; thank you so much for making it.
  • @Liammalonenz
    I'm currently creating my own tcg game and found this really helpful when thinking of game design :)
  • @duncankeary6767
    Complete newbie here, never played before ever. Very useful video. Keep em coming 💪😎
  • @stress_exe4218
    I used to play the hell outta my maiden with blue eyes deck but I quit for a while 6 years later I wanna get back in and this was the perfect refresh <3
  • @tahenrick5271
    Thank you so much! I hate to say it but I needed this more than I knew to refresh my mind on some things
  • @wolfpackiwi
    cheers bro. this is helpful. i havent played since i was a kid when this game first come out and looking at it all now it seems a hell of a lot more advanced and more complicated so this rrefresher helped alot . i subscribed cos of it
  • @GunGames705
    This makes me feel so old. It all used to be so simple 😢