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Doomkaiser Dragon
Card# CSOC-EN043

Doomkaiser Dragon's effect isn't just for Zombie World duelists: remember that its effect can swipe copies of Plaguespreader Zombie, too!
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				Curtis Schultz

		Duelist Academy: February Mail - February 04, 2009
		This week’s mail bag involves a slew of Gladiator Beast questions, with a special appearance by Royal Oppression.

		Duelist Academy: Dandy Dragon - January 28, 2009
		Today we examine these new cards so you will be prepared to use them when you have received your copies . . . or when your opponent has.

		Duelist Academy: Phantom of Chaos – Part 02 - January 21, 2009
		Today we look at more effects that don’t work well with the Phantom of Chaos and discuss how it loses the powers it has copied in the end phase. We will also examine the Phantom’s interactions with Skill Drain, which are a bit quirky.

		Duelist Academy: Phantom of Chaos - January 14, 2009
		"While many creatures copy the abilities of those around them, the Phantom copies the abilities of the deceased. The forgotten ancestrage offers up its wisdom, and the Phantom partakes". ― Excerpt from the journals of Kozaky

		Best of 2008 - Duelist Academy: Imprisoning Mirrors - January 07, 2009
		The Light and Shadow-Imprisoning Mirrors continue to show up in decks as a means of combating various light or dark themed decks popular in the metagame. The confusion surrounding how they work is recurring, so if you know any players that are new to these cards, have them read this article.

		Best of 2008 - Duelist Academy: Stardust Dragon - December 31, 2008
		Stardust Dragon remains a hugely popular card to include in any extra deck, and on the North American broadcasts of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s, Yusei recently got his back from Jack Atlas. If you know any younger viewers that have just gotten a glimpse of Stardust Dragon, send them this way!

		Duelist Academy: Thunder King Rai-Oh - December 26, 2008
		Out of Jaden’s deck and into yours!

		Duelist Academy: The Bladez of Gorz - December 24, 2008
		Gorz the Emissary of Darkness was a welcome surprise in November, and as soon as he was legal, he found his way into the main decks and side decks of many players. He certainly deserved the attention.

		Duelist Academy: End of 2008 Mailbag—Part 2 - December 17, 2008
		We conclude 2008 with another batch of questions from the mail bag.

		Duelist Academy: End of 2008 Mailbag — Part 1 - December 10, 2008
		We close out 2008 by diving into the mailbag!

		Duelist Academy: Crossroads' World Debut Cards - December 03, 2008
		Today we discuss a few of our new TCG exclusives that were released in Crossroads of Chaos!

		Duelist Academy: Further Event-Specific Chains - November 26, 2008
		Today we begin with the event-specific chain resulting from a player drawing a card to begin his or her turn. We follow with a discussion of event-specific chains that occur as a result of what happens when another chain resolves.

		Duelist Academy: Damage Step Chains, Part Two - November 19, 2008
		Today, we conclude our detailed look at event-specific chains in the damage step.

		Duelist Academy: Event-Specific Chains—Damage Step - November 12, 2008
		The damage step is riddled with "event-specific chains:" chains used to respond to a specific event. They are divided up amongst several points of the damage step, each with its own purpose.

		Duelist Academy: Event-Specific Chains—Attacks - November 05, 2008
		The battle step really only has one typical "event-specific" chain: a monster declaring an attack.

		Duelist Academy: Event-Specific Chains—Monster Summons Part 2 - October 30, 2008
		Last week we determined that activating Dragon Ice’s optional trigger effect prevents Player A from using priority to activate the ignition effect of The Six Samurai - Yaichi.

		Duelist Academy: Event-Specific Chains - Summons - October 23, 2008
		Understanding how these chains work allows you to pull off odd (but useful) chains you wouldn’t normally consider.

		Duelist Academy: Duelist Genesis Japanese Imports - October 15, 2008
		Today we look at a few of our bonus cards from The Duelist Genesis: cards that were previously released in Japan as promos, but weren’t included in the Japanese version of this set.

		Duelist Academy: Junk Synchron - October 08, 2008
		Being able to summon a monster and then get another monster from your graveyard without paying for it is certainly worth attention.

		Duelist Academy: Imprisoning Mirrors - October 01, 2008
		The Mirrors were made to shut down the effects of Light and Dark monsters that activate on the field or in the graveyard. Recognizing which effects they will negate requires an understanding of where the effects activate.

		Duelist Academy: September Mail—Part 2 - September 24, 2008
		I’ve decided to look into the reader mail bag for more questions that could use some discussion!

		Duelist Academy: Filling in the Gaps - September 17, 2008
		Somewhere along the way, players develop knowledge gaps in their understanding of how cards or mechanics work.

		Duelist Academy: September Mail Bag - September 10, 2008
		A new format and a new round of mail questions! We open with a pair of Light and Darkness Dragon queries.

		Duelist Academy: Genesis Mail - September 03, 2008
		Today we open the mail bag and look at questions related to The Duelist Genesis and cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG 5D’s Starter Deck.

		Duelist Academy: Synchro Round-Up - August 27, 2008
		This week we conclude our look at the new Synchro monsters.

		Duelist Academy: Stardust Dragon - August 20, 2008
		We will spend the next few weeks talking about the new Synchro monsters and the rulings surrounding their effects. Today we begin with Stardust Dragon.

		Duelist Academy: Duelist Genesis Exclusives - August 13, 2008
		We’re going to begin this series of The Duelist Genesis articles with the TCG exclusive cards, because I like starting with cards no one has seen before!

		Duelist Academy: Trigger Effect Clean-Up - August 09, 2008
		Today’s article answers questions received by mail that involve the topics we’ve discussed during the previous weeks.

		Duelist Academy: Trigger Effect Details - July 31, 2008
		Today we look at a few trigger effect subtleties.

		Duelist Academy: Optional Trigger Effects continued - July 23, 2008
		The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG has quite a few cards with optional trigger effects that can be activated when a monster is special summoned.

		Duelist Academy: Optional Trigger Effects - July 16, 2008
		We’ll begin with a brief follow-up for mandatory trigger effects, and then we’ll move on to optional trigger effects.

		Duelist Academy: Mandatory Trigger Effects - July 09, 2008
		Mandatory trigger effects are usually the easiest to understand because they don’t have any tricky timing to worry about.

		Duelist Academy: Trigger Effects—Introduction - July 02, 2008
		In the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, trigger effects are effects that activate when a specific event occurs in the duel or when something specific happens to a card.

		Duelist Academy: June Mail Bag - June 25, 2008
		Cosmic-Dark-World-Heraklinos-Burial-of-Safe-Return? I’m not sure that makes any sense, but it sums up this month’s mail bag.

		Duelist Academy: Tualatin - June 18, 2008
		Tualatin is your surprise counter-attack. Just when they think they’ve gotten rid of every monster . . .

		Duelist Academy: Light of Destruction Exclusives 2 - June 11, 2008
		We continue our look at Light of Destruction TCG exclusive cards with [Nimble Musasabi], [Magical Exemplar], and [Super-Ancient Dinobeast].

		Duelist Academy: LODT—Lightsworn Exclusives - June 04, 2008
		Sure, Light of Destruction already had great Lightsworn cards, but why stop there?

		Duelist Academy: Special Summons—Extra Extra Stage! - May 28, 2008
		This week, we conclude our look at special summoning monsters with a class of monsters that have the added ability to be special summoned under the right conditions or when a specific event occurs.

		Duelist Academy: Special Summon—Extra Stage! - May 21, 2008
		This week we look at the most decidedly curious aspect of special summoning monsters: the "special summon only" monster.

		Duelist Academy: Contact Fusion? - May 14, 2008
		This week, we continue our look at special summoning monsters with more situations involving the "Contact Fusion."

		Duelist Academy: “Inherent” Special Summons - May 06, 2008
		Whenever I tell duelists that they can’t use Solemn Judgment to negate the special summon of the monster their opponents pulled from their decks with Mystic Tomato, they aren’t happy.

		Duelist Academy: Flip Summons and Priority Retention - May 03, 2008
		This week, we look at flip summons and what happens when we retain priority after summoning a monster.

		Duelist Academy: Successful Summons and Triggered Effects - April 22, 2008
		You need to understand what happens when a monster is summoned, or you may make an unintentional mistake or miss out on the opportunity to interfere with your opponent’s plans.

		Duelist Academy: Phantom Darkness Round-Up - April 15, 2008
		Today we feature cards from Phantom Darkness with minor mechanics issues.

		Duelist Academy: Dastardly Evil Heroes - April 08, 2008
		For those of us who enjoy Jaden’s darker side, the Evil Hero monsters have a lot of fun to offer.

		Duelist Academy: Van’Dalgyon the Dark Dragon Lord - April 01, 2008
		Following last week’s mail-bag article, today we focus on Van’Dalgyon the Dark Dragon Lord.

		Duelist Academy: March Mail - March 25, 2008
		Dark Armed Dragon has made such strong showings that it’s only natural for someone to become curious.

		Duelist Academy: Crush, Crush, Crush - March 18, 2008
		In celebration of Crush Card Virus’ release in the Gold Series collection, this week we examine the mechanics of its effect and how it interacts with other cards.

		Duelist Academy: The Dark Rider - March 11, 2008
		Our new prize card is not impressed by your monster’s effect.

		Duelist Academy: Jesse’s Upgrade - March 04, 2008
		Today we look at some of Jesse’s new Crystal Beast cards.

		Duelist Academy: February Mailbag - February 26, 2008
		My mailbag is filled with rulings questions yet again!

		Duelist Academy: From the Deep - February 19, 2008
		Superancient Deepsea King Coelacanth is one king who knows how to raise an army. Their life expectancy is questionable.

		Duelist Academy: TCG Exclusives - February 12, 2008
		TCG exclusives are awesome.

		Duelist Academy: Heart of Darkness - February 05, 2008
		The newest offering of Dark monsters in Phantom Darkness is arguably the most powerful ever.

		Duelist Academy: We Battle! - January 29, 2008
		Concluding our discussion of the Battle Step and Damage Step from previous articles, today we will look at examples of monster battles and apply what we’ve learned.

		Duelist Academy: The Damage Step, Part 2 - January 25, 2008
		Today we conclude our detailed examination of the damage step!

		Duelist Academy: Timing Mechanics 2 — Damage Step - January 15, 2008
		Many effects will activate in the damage step, but they won’t do it at the same time.

		Duelist Academy: Timing Mechanics—Battle Phase - January 08, 2008
		Any basic deck with an emphasis on monster combat can learn to take advantage of these mechanics to defend its owner or make advantageous plays.

		Best of 2007, Duelist Academy: Card of Safe Return - January 01, 2008
		When Zombie Master and Il Blud joined forces to terrorize the land of the living, it was safe to say that Card of Safe Return would make a comeback.

		Best of 2007, Duelist Academy: Pulling the Ol’ Rug - December 25, 2007
		Strike of Neos shook things up with the release of Pulling the Rug. It succeeded where other counter cards had failed because its effect is intended to stop monsters just like the Monarchs and the Gadgets without paying any cost.

		Duelist Academy: Mail-Bag December - December 18, 2007
		We close out 2007 with a few questions I have received by mail.

		Duelist Academy: A Gladiator’s Strength - December 11, 2007
		This week, we examine these support cards and also take a look at the Gladiator Beasts that differ from their brethren.

		Duelist Academy: Gladiator Orientation Day - December 04, 2007
		With such a high turnover rate, you’re going to need a good training program.

		Duelist Academy: LaDD Cram-School Edition - November 27, 2007
		We have a Shonen Jump Championship right around the corner, so do pay attention.

		Duelist Academy: Light and Darkness Dragon 3 - November 20, 2007
		Today we wrap up our examination of Light and Darkness Dragon with a deeper look into how its third effect functions.

		Duelist Academy: Light and Darkness Dragon 2 - November 13, 2007
		Today, we continue our look at Light and Darkness Dragon with a further evaluation of its second effect.

		Duelist Academy: Light and Darkness Dragon - November 06, 2007
		In this world, Chazz’s ultimate monster is the powerful Light and Darkness Dragon.

		Duelist Academy: Yugi Mail 02 - November 02, 2007
		Today I open up the mail bag for more reader-submitted questions.

		Duelist Academy: Card of Safe Return - October 25, 2007
		When Zombie Master and Il Blud joined forces to terrorize the land of the living, it was safe to say that Card of Safe Return would make a comeback.

		Duelist Academy: Watch My Dance! - October 16, 2007
		Recent films have moved away from the idea of slow, dimwitted zombies to that of enraged, pursuant zombies that are both tireless and numerous.

		Duelist Academy: Field Spell Refresher - October 09, 2007
		Occasionally I receive questions involving field spell cards that make clear the knowledge gap amongst our fellow players.

		Duelist Academy: Yugi-Mail Call! - October 02, 2007
		For the next few weeks, we will be looking at mailings I have received about various cards and game mechanics.

		Duelist Academy: Quiz Show! - September 25, 2007
		This week is dedicated to breaking apart the mysteries of Reversal Quiz.

		Duelist Academy: Destiny Hero - Plasma - September 18, 2007
		Our first batch of 2007 Collector’s Tins gave us quite a surprise with Destiny Hero - Plasma.

		Duelist Academy: The Gemini Ultimatum - September 11, 2007
		We wrap up our look at the Gemini monsters today with a feature on the individual Gemini monsters themselves.

		Duelist Academy: The Gemini Supremacy - September 05, 2007
		Last week, we opened the door for the Gemini monsters and discussed the way they change identities. Today we will focus on the actual process of changing your Gemini monster from its normal monster form into its effect monster form.

		Duelist Academy: The Gemini Identity - August 29, 2007
		Gemini Monsters got players talking before Tactical Evolution’s Sneak Preview event. They took a new twist on the mechanics of summoning monsters and used it to create monsters that were worthy of attention.

		Duelist Academy: Kings and Deities - August 22, 2007
		This week, we look at Vennominon and Vennominaga.

		Duelist Academy: Sinister Serpents - August 15, 2007
		The Venom monsters will make their appearance in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX in the not too distant future. Until then, Tactical Evolution gives us a glimpse of the trouble they will cause the academy’s finest.

		Duelist Academy: Rainbow Dragon - August 08, 2007
		The Tactical Evolution Sneak Previews have come and gone, and by now I’m sure you’re all getting accustomed to the newest set of cards.

		Duelist Academy: What Can I Do? - August 01, 2007
		Building upon our scenarios from last month, this week we will examine a field situation and determine what actions a player can legally take.

		Duelist Academy: Scenarios Last Stand - July 25, 2007
		We conclude the month with a final pair of scenarios. This week’s edition focuses on elements of combat.

		Duelist Academy: Duelist Retaliation! - July 18, 2007
		Those pesky scenarios are back! As if there were any way we could stop them . . .

		Duelist Academy: Return of the Scenarios - July 11, 2007
		This week, we continue with more duel scenarios to sharpen our minds and broaden our knowledge of the game.

		Duelist Academy: Trouble Scenario - July 04, 2007
		This week, we begin a series of game scenarios that we will examine and solve using game mechanics and rulings.

		Duelist Academy: Advanced Crystallization - June 27, 2007
		This week, we expand our scrutiny to include cards from throughout the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG library. With a solid understanding of how the Crystal Beasts work, you should have no trouble determining why these cards can find their way into a Crystal Beast strategy.

		Duelist Academy: Ancient City of Riches - June 20, 2007
		Today, we continue our examination of Crystal Beast support cards with Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins. Jesse Anderson’s field card is quite a trip . . . or vacation, depending on what you’re looking at.

		Duelist Academy: Crystal Beast Harmonics - June 13, 2007
		The effects of the Crystal Beast monsters may seem quite strange until you get your first glimpse at the support cards designed to function with them. This team certainly has its fair share of support cards to choose from, with combos both new and old that mix in quite well with their unique abilities.

		Duelist Academy: Crystal Beast - June 06, 2007
		While Force of the Breaker was being previewed, players were already working on their designs for the Crystal Beasts.

		Duelist Academy: The Ectoplasmer Kings - May 30, 2007
		The effects of the new secret rares from Force of the Breaker may not make sense, until you factor Ectoplasmer into the equation. That’s when the old neurons start firing and you think, “Ooooooohhhh, that’s what they do.”

		Duelist Academy: Volcanic Arsenal - May 23, 2007
		Blaze Accelerator is one of Axel’s cards of choice in his Volcanic deck. It kicked things off in his recent duel against Jaden, and in the TCG it functions with several of the new Volcanic cards.

		Duelist Academy: Volcanic Doom - May 16, 2007
		Force of the Breaker gives us the sets of cards used by two of the arriving students from North Academy: Jesse and Axel. While Jesse’s cards are cute, Axel’s monsters are fierce.

		Duelist Academy: Force of the Breaker - May 09, 2007
		For our first week of Force of the Breaker, I thought I would touch on a few cards with some points of interest to consider.

		Duelist Academy: Burning Heat! Three Option Mix - May 01, 2007
		With a “Volcanic” set of new cards stepping into the game, why not examine how some of our older Pyro-type monsters work?

		Duelist Academy: Alien Invaders! - April 30, 2007
		The Alien invasion of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is ongoing.

		Duelist Academy: Alien Invaders! - April 24, 2007
		The Alien invasion of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is ongoing. They joined up with the Reptiles and took arms in their own special ways, abducting enemy monsters and weakening the strength of opposing monsters in battle.

		Duelist Academy: Pulling the Ol’ Rug - April 18, 2007
		Strike of Neos shook things up with the release of Pulling the Rug. It succeeded where other counter cards had failed because its effect is intended to stop monsters just like the Monarchs and the Gadgets without paying any cost.

		Duelist Academy: Champions of the Sanctuary - April 11, 2007
		Comprising eight secret rares in the Strike of Neos expansion, the “Champions of the Sanctuary” Fairy-type monsters took many players by surprise.

		Duelist Academy: WC 2007 - The Promos - April 03, 2007
		Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 was recently released for the Nintendo DS system, and packaged with it were three brand new promos for us to enjoy.

		Duelist Academy: "Grandmaster" Finale - March 28, 2007
		This week, we wrap up the series of Six Samurai articles with the top guns of the team, Grandmaster of the Six Samurai and Great Shogun Shien.

		Duelist Academy: Samurai Strength - March 21, 2007
		Targeted effects that generate damage based on the destruction of the selected monster tend to get scrambled by the substitution effect of the Six Samurai.

		Duelist Academy: The Six Samurai - March 14, 2007
		Building and using a good Six Samurai deck requires a solid understanding of how they function together on the field, how their effects can support the team, and how they can shield each other from fatal blows.

		Duelist Academy: Neo-Spacians - Third Strike - March 07, 2007
		Last week, we examined the remaining set of three Neo-Spacian monsters Jaden used during his second year at Duel Academy. This week, we examine the new contact Fusions they form with Elemental Hero Neos.

		Duelist Academy - Neo-Spacians: Second Impact - February 28, 2007
		Jaden’s Neo-Spacian monsters are back!

		Duelist Academy: Art of Ritual Summoning - February 21, 2007
		In order to help everyone prepare for the Strike of Neos Sneak Preview event this weekend, I would like to take this chance to reintroduce everyone to the mechanics of the ritual monsters.

		Duelist Academy: The Heart of the Underdog - February 14, 2007
		A Normal deck is generally formed by combining a selection of normal monsters with their best support cards. Whatever form you decide to take, however, this week’s card will help you: Heart of the Underdog.

		Duelist Academy: Super Happy Promo Time! - February 07, 2007
		No other card included in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX McDonald’s promotion garnered the kind of attention that White-Horned Dragon did.

		Duelist Academy: Jaden Promo Time! - January 31, 2007
		This week we take a look at Jaden’s promotional cards and examine their effects.

		Duelist Academy: Spirit Caller Promos - January 24, 2007
		This week we examine the three promotional cards included with the new Yu-Gi-Oh! GX game, Spirit Caller.

		Duelist Academy: Deck Devastation Virus – Part 2 - January 17, 2007
		Building on our discussion from last week, this week we will examine more examples of resolving Deck Devastation Virus, and look into the final portion of its effect.

		Duelist Academy: Deck Devastation Virus - January 10, 2007
		Understanding how to activate it and what it will destroy is necessary if you want to succeed with it.

		Best of 2006: Duelist Academy: Paying the Cost - January 03, 2007
		Anyone thinking about using the Dark World monsters after seeing their performance at SJC Anaheim will need a strong understanding of costs.

		Best of 2006: Duelist Academy: Keeping It Simple - December 27, 2006
		This new style of text is here to stay, so we should all take the time to ensure that we understand it and help others to understand it as well.

		Duelist Academy: Combo Functions, 2006 Edition - December 20, 2006
		This week we’re taking a look at two specific cards, Flame Ogre and Majestic Mech - Ohka, and follow the paths that lead us to combos for each card.

		Duelist Academy: Satellite Cannon - December 13, 2006
		For the first Champion Pack series, our brand new ultra rare card is Satellite Cannon!

		Duelist Academy: It’s Good to be Queen - December 06, 2006
		Continuing our examination of the new LV Monsters from Cyberdark Impact, this week we change our focus to the more graceful of the two: Allure Queen.

		Duelist Academy: Dark Lucius’s Cruel Blade - November 29, 2006
		The paths of Dark Lucius and the Allure Queen are fraught with difficulty, and the tests required of each monster places them in two completely different strategic camps.

		Duelist Academy: Column Kings - November 22, 2006
		Cyberdark Impact introduces us to a generation of monsters that use field location as a means of combat support.

		Duelist Academy: A Proper Barrier - November 15, 2006
		Players planning on using the Barrier Statues need to understand the discipline of their effects, because the Barrier Statues make no distinction between friend or foe.

		Duelist Academy: Cyberdark Power - November 08, 2006
		This week, we examine the mechanics of these new Cyberdark machines and iron out any issues in their respective effects.

		Duelist Academy: A Lesson in Leveling - November 02, 2006
		In order to help everyone prepare for their Sneak Preview tournament this weekend, this week’s class will focus on the basic mechanics of the LV monster.

		Duelist Academy: Ancient Lamp Complications - October 26, 2006
		Last week we examined the basic functions of Ancient Lamp. This week we will handle what happens when faced with the unexpected.

		Duelist Academy: Ancient Lamp - October 18, 2006
		You wouldn’t think an Ancient Lamp could cause so many problems.

		Duelist Academy: Fun with Sneak Preview Cards - October 11, 2006
		This week, we examine two of these cards given out in recent Sneak Preview events: Toon Dark Magician Girl and Hidden Soldiers.

		Duelist Academy: Forced Requisition - October 04, 2006
		Forced Requisition prefers to share the pain of discarding with your opponent so that neither player gains cards, even if the discard wasn’t the opponent’s fault.

		Duelist Academy: Continues Appropriation - September 27, 2006
		Appropriate isn’t a card you can just throw into any deck and expect to work with any kind of consistency. It demands a certain level of commitment and planning from its user, but I think you will be happy with the rewards.

		Duelist Academy: “Appropriate” Dueling - September 20, 2006
		Appropriate is one of those cards that seems intent on confusing as many players and judges as possible.

		Duelist Academy: Tactics of a Destiny Hero - September 13, 2006
		From the power of the D - Chain to the careful tactics of D - Spirit, the Destiny Heroes have much to offer any duelist willing to accept their discipline.

		Duelist Academy: A Hero’s Dark Side - September 06, 2006
		The Destiny Hero monsters I’ve saved for this week are some of the fiercest that group has to offer.

		Duelist Academy: Destiny Heroes—The Second Wave Begins - August 30, 2006
		A wealth of new support cards and an expanding team of monsters are certain to please any Destiny Hero fan.

		Duelist Academy: Power of the Vehicroid - August 23, 2006
		Power of the Duelist has even more in store for us, giving cards that let Zane’s little brother Syrus beef up his own “Vehicroid” Deck we saw him using during his first year at Duel Academy.

		Duelist Academy: Power of the Dinosaurs - August 16, 2006
		Power of the Duelist marks the beginning of a new era for the Dinosaur monsters.

		Duelist Academy: Keeping It Simple - August 09, 2006
		With Power of the Duelist, a newer “simple” form of text is being used to make our cards easier to read.

		Duelist Academy: The First Age of Dinosaurs - August 03, 2006
		Power of the Duelist takes Dinosaurs to a new level, but part of planning for the future is knowing where we’ve been.

		Duelist Academy: SD7: Ultimate Offering - July 26, 2006
		Ultimate Offering has had its fair share of misunderstandings and disagreements, so let’s take this opportunity to have another go at it with improved text.

		Duelist Academy, SD7: Waboku - July 19, 2006
		Waboku is a highly chainable trap card, meaning you can use it in response to many, many card effects.

		Duelist Academy: Soul Exchange Complications - July 12, 2006
		With a firm understanding of Soul Exchange’s basic functions, we can now look at problematic situations that arise from its use.

		Duelist Academy: Soul Exchange - July 05, 2006
		Following our discussion of Last Will from previous weeks, our attention again focuses on an old card that was reprinted in the Tournament Packs with revised card text.

		Duelist Academy: The Inheritance - June 28, 2006
		Now that we’ve examined the revised mechanics of Last Will, I want to discuss just how much of an impact it has made by using some real-world examples.

		Duelist Academy: Last Will - June 21, 2006
		Last Will is one of the oldest cards in the game, but recent revisions to its mechanics have altered many players’ perceptions of its usefulness.

		Duelist Academy – Prof. Banner’s Stratagem - June 14, 2006
		We begin our examination of the mechanics of Professor Banner’s cards by looking at the three promotional monster cards from Yu-Gi-Oh! Ultimate Masters.

		Duelist Academy: Destined to be Heroes? - June 07, 2006
		Last week, we examined Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude and dissected how it functions. This week belongs to the other Destiny Heroes.

		Duelist Academy: The Diamond Dude - May 31, 2006
		Diamond Dude has one of the strongest effects of the Enemy of Justice set, allowing players to interact with their decks on an entirely new level.

		Duelist Academy: The Call to Justice - May 24, 2006
		This week, we’ll look into the mechanics of HERO Flash!! and the four respective cards it utilizes.

		Duelist Academy: Ally of Justice - May 17, 2006
		With a brand-new team of Elemental Hero Fusions and a great group of support cards, Elemental Hero players have plenty of new options to choose from.

		Duelist Academy: The Madness of Dark World - May 11, 2006
		This week, we’ll look at terminology and add a few more examples of cards that work well with the Nobles of Dark World.

		Duelist Academy: Further Cost Analysis - May 03, 2006
		This week we will look at several cards in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and dissect the way they work. Specifically, we’ll determine if they have a cost and what you need to give up in order to pay it.

		Tournament Pack 8: Dunames Dark Witch - April 26, 2006
		With Enemy of Justice, and some old friends from Dark Crisis and Ancient Sanctuary, Dunames Dark Witch’s timing couldn’t be better.

		Duelist Academy: Paying the Cost - April 19, 2006
		True mastery over the Dark World monsters requires a firm understanding of how to activate their effects.

		Duelist Academy: Uria and Raviel - April 12, 2006
		We’ll continue our discussion from last week by looking at the last two Sacred Beasts, Raviel, Lord of Phantasms and Uria, Lord of Searing Flames.

		Duelist Academy: Thunder Strikes - April 05, 2006
		The seals have been broken, and the Sacred Beasts have been set free.

		Duelist Academy: Duelist Pack – Special Edition! - March 29, 2006
		This week, we’ll examine each of the new cards and cover all of the basics so you’ll have a solid handle on what they do.

		Duelist Academy: Jaden Style - March 22, 2006
		Every time Jaden duels, we get to see another piece of his deck that we haven’t seen before. The Jaden Duelist Pack gives us access to more of these cards, which are sure to interest Elemental Hero players everywhere.

		Duelist Academy: Magical Dimension - March 15, 2006
		When the Spellcaster’s Judgment Structure Deck was released, some cards gained immediate popularity, but chief among them was Magical Dimension, which allowed Spellcaster-based decks to step up to a new level of play.

		Duelist Academy: Chazz It Up! - March 08, 2006
		This week, we’ll examine several more new cards that are found only in the Chazz Princeton Duelist Pack.

		Duelist Academy: Inferno Reckless Summon - March 01, 2006
		This week, we’ll take a look at one of Chazz’s cards that has the potential for greatness: Inferno Reckless Summon.

		Duelist Academy: The Insect Overlords - February 22, 2006
		This week, we’ll cover the mechanics of a few new members of the brood so everyone can get started with their new Insect decks.

		Duelist Academy: The Insect Army, Part 2 - February 15, 2006
		After reading this article, you’ll have some solid mechanics in place that will help you build an array of fun Insect decks.

		Duelist Academy: The Insect Army, Part 1 - February 08, 2006
		Insects have made a gradual power progression that began with Man-Eater Bug from the early days of Legend of Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and the progression has escalated with more recent additions like Ultimate Insect LV7 from The Lost Millennium.

		Duelist Academy: Blast with Chain - February 01, 2006
		Blast with Chain is one of those cards you don’t see in every player’s deck, but it has a loyal following of players who understand how it can unexpectedly alter the direction of a duel.

		Duelist Academy: Bastion’s Water Dragon - January 25, 2006
		Take two parts Hydrogeddon and one part Oxygeddon, mix the three together with a Bonding – H2O, and you have yourself a Water Dragon.

		Duelist Academy: Strike Ninja - January 18, 2006
		With recent Shonen Jump Championship decks boasting a strong showing of Bazoo the Soul Eater and Return from the Different Dimension, perhaps it was destined that Strike Ninja would return once more to active duty.

		Duelist Academy: Dark Eradicator Warlock - January 11, 2006
		“Would you like 1000 damage with that Smashing Ground?”

		Best of 2005: Duelist Academy: Mobius, Master of the Cold - January 04, 2006
		Was 2005 the year of the Mobius?

		Best of 2005: Duelist Academy: Spell Card Immunity - December 28, 2005
		With monsters like Elemental Hero Wildheart stepping into the game with trap immunity, now is the perfect time for a refresher on the abilities of the Immunity monsters.

		Duelist Academy: Why My Combo Works - December 21, 2005
		At their core, every combo builds together separate functional effects from a pair or a small group of cards and causes them to interact on a deeper level. The mechanics of this can sometimes be complex and difficult to understand.

		Duelist Academy: Rivalry of Warlords, Part 2 - December 14, 2005
		Today we take a deeper look into Rivalry of Warlords and sort out more complex scenarios.

		Duelist Academy: Rivalry of Warlords - December 07, 2005
		Rivalry of Warlords is, in my opinion, one of the most confusing cards in the game.

		Duelist Academy: The Bacterian Empire - November 30, 2005
		Big Core was just the beginning.

		Duelist Academy: Oja-Jutsu! - November 23, 2005
		This week, I’m going to be completely selfish and focus on my Ojama cards.

		Duelist Academy: Elemental Energy Heroes, Part 2 - November 16, 2005
		Continuing our discussion from last week, this week’s class will focus on the new Elemental Hero fusion monsters from Elemental Energy.

		Duelist Academy: Elemental Energy Heroes, Part 1 - November 09, 2005
		This week’s article is about the new Elemental Hero effect monsters and support cards from Elemental Energy.

		Duelist Academy: Elemental Heroes, Part 2 - November 02, 2005
		This week, we’ll examine Elemental Hero Bubbleman and Wroughtweiler on the monster side, and Bubble Shuffle and Spark Blaster on the support side.

		Duelist Academy: Elemental Heroes, Part 1 - October 26, 2005
		After watching the show and seeing the power of Jaden’s Elemental Heroes, you can bet you’ll encounter players who are trying out Jaden’s deck for Constructed play.

		Duelist Academy: Power of the Phoenix - October 19, 2005
		Just when you think you’ve managed to destroy it, the Phoenix returns, using its sacred flames to burn down all the spell and trap cards on the field.

		Duelist Academy: Power of the Silent Magician - October 12, 2005
		Silent Magician is a special kind of LV monster that grows more powerful while remaining in its youthful form, until it’s learned enough to advance to its more powerful adult form.

		Duelist Academy: Different Dimension Capsule - October 05, 2005
		The ability to retrieve any card you desire from your deck is quite powerful, and shouldn’t be underestimated.

		Duelist Academy: Dimension Mastery - September 28, 2005
		This week we’ll examine the effects of the newest Different Dimension cards and handle some common rules problems that you may encounter when you play with these cards.

		Tin Week: Gilford the Lightning - September 22, 2005
		Behold Sir Gilford, wielder of the Odinson Blade. Few have controlled it and many have feared it.

		Duelist Academy: Vehicle ‘Roided - September 14, 2005
		This week, we’ll focus our attention on the trickier Vehicroids, so that we can clear up any misunderstandings about their abilities.

		Duelist Academy: Cybernetic Unions - September 07, 2005
		Union monsters are often misunderstood, because players are not accustomed to dealing with them.

		Duelist Academy: The Spiritual Arts - August 31, 2005
		This week, we’ll examine each of the Spiritual Art cards.

		GX Deck Week: Chumley’s Australia Deck - August 24, 2005
		Chumley’s deck relies upon summoning one of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG’s strongest fusion monsters, Master of Oz.

		Duelist Academy: Shonen Jump Championship Rules Refresher - August 17, 2005
		When facing serious games against serious duelists, it pays to remember the basics and the tricks of your deck.

		Duelist Academy: The Lone Wolf - August 13, 2005
		With the power of Lone Wolf, the fighter is given strength that few monsters have ever obtained.

		Duelist Academy: The Goblin Elite - August 10, 2005
		This week, we’ll examine the effect of Goblin Elite Attack Force and use examples to explain its meaning.

		Duelist Academy: Spell Card Immunity - July 27, 2005
		What does it mean for a monster to have “spell card immunity”?

		Duelist Academy: Last Turn, Final Part - July 20, 2005
		Like many other judges, I’ve had a lot of encounters with Last Turn duels and their repercussions.

		Duelist Academy: Last Turn, Part Two - July 13, 2005
		This week, the epic battle of Last Turn begins.

		Duelist Academy: Last Turn, Part One - July 06, 2005
		For the next few weeks, we will cover rulings clarifications in the game and examine cards that have been given full rulings detail.

		Duelist Academy: Mental Control in The Lost Millennium - June 29, 2005
		Brain Control should be familiar to fans of the Yu-Gi-Oh! television series.

		Duelist Academy: Mistress of the Elements - June 22, 2005
		A monster with five attributes? How are you supposed to handle that?

		Duelist Academy: The Elemental Charmers - June 15, 2005
		A Charmer’s discipline is focused and exact, and the right form of disruption will break the spell.

		Duelist Academy: Master and Student - June 08, 2005
		The connection between master and student is timeless, and the connection between Monk Fighter and Master Monk reflects that.

		Duelist Academy: The Hex-Sealed Fusions - June 04, 2005
		If you run a Hex-Sealed Fusion monster in your deck, you increase your odds of successfully performing a Fusion summon.

		Duelist Academy: Battery-Powered - June 01, 2005
		New cards are always great for spicing up gameplay and throwing your opponents out of sorts, but the cards can just as easily throw you when unexpected situations develop.

		Duelist Academy: New Age of Toons - May 17, 2005
		Last week, we focused our attention on the “classic” Toon monsters. Recently, a brand-new class of Toon monsters has emerged.

		Duelist Academy: The Golden Age of Toons - May 11, 2005
		Toon monsters were first released in the early days of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. While some players noticed them right away, Toon monsters became truly famous when they appeared on the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series.

		Duelist Academy: Welcome to the Ice Age - May 04, 2005
		This week, we’re going to continue our discussion of cards that effectively lock down spells and traps.

		Duelist Academy: Spell and Trap Lockdown! - April 27, 2005
		This week, we’ll examine two “lockdown” cards that are capable of preventing the activation of spells or traps.

		Duelist Academy: Big Kitty, Bigger Fangs - April 20, 2005
		Behold King Tiger Wanghu, the enemy of the little guy.

		Duelist Academy: Reasoning with Monster Gate - April 13, 2005
		Reasoning first hit the scene with the release of the Pharaonic Guardian expansion set.

		Duelist Academy: Dark Revelation - April 06, 2005
		Dark Revelation, the newest reprint set for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, gives classic, confusing cards a second chance to show players what they can do.

		Duelist Academy: Mobius, Master of the Cold - March 30, 2005
		Mobius is by far the trickiest of the Monarchs to play, because unlike the other Monarchs, Mobius has an optional effect.

		Duelist Academy: Reign of the Monarchs - March 23, 2005
		Each Monarch has a specific effect that activates when the monster is successfully tribute summoned.

		Duelist Academy: Pulling the Ol’ Creature Swap - March 16, 2005
		This week, we will explain the ol’ switcheroo card and settle the issues related to Effect monsters.

		Duelist Academy: The King of the Dragons - March 09, 2005
		Understanding how King Dragun works requires an understanding of Lord of D., which is a card that’s often associated with migraines.

		Duelist Academy: The Chaotic Morphing Jar #2 - March 02, 2005
		This week, we will look at Morphing Jar #2 in detail. By the end of this article, you should have a solid understanding of what the Jar can and cannot do.

		Duelist Academy: Don’t Fear the Reaper - February 24, 2005
		Spirit Reaper is legendary for being one of the most confusing cards in the game. The Reaper also happens to be one of the most played cards in the game.

		Duelist Academy: Legend of the Magical Scientist - February 16, 2005
		When it was released, Magical Scientist was just an ordinary common in the Magician’s Force set—but when this Spellcaster’s power was finally realized, it exploded into the tournament scene.

		Duelist’s Academy: The Use of Traps - February 09, 2005
		This week, we’re looking at cards that bring us the element of surprise—trap cards.

		Duelist Academy: Mastery Over Spell Cards - February 02, 2005
		This week’s article is a refresher course on the mechanics of spell cards.

		The Duelist Academy: Samurai, Swordsmen, and Severance - January 26, 2005
		There isn’t much confusion about battle damage when you’re dealing with most monsters, but it becomes an issue when Sasuke Samurai or any Mystic Swordsmen step into the picture.

		Blast Held by a Tribute 101 - January 19, 2005
		Blast Held by a Tribute is a powerful answer to an attack by a monster that was tribute summoned or set.

		A Token Article - January 12, 2005
		This week, I’ll talk about the finer points of monster tokens and counters, and I’ll clear up some misconceptions players may have about them.

		The Duelist Academy: Emergency Provisions - January 05, 2005
		Since the limiting of Mystical Space Typhoon to one copy per deck, Emergency Provisions has begun to see more play.

		Rise of Destiny: Take Two - December 22, 2004
		This week, we will examine draft choices in Rise of Destiny.

		Rise of Destiny Sealed Pack - December 15, 2004
		The Rise of Destiny Sneak Preview Weekend has come and gone, but Rise of Destiny Sealed Pack events are just getting started.

		Rise of Destiny Combinations - December 08, 2004
		This week, we’ll take a look at a variety of combinations available in Rise of Destiny.

		Rise of Destiny – Spells and Traps - December 01, 2004
		Continuing from last week’s article, this week we dive right into the spell and trap cards from Rise of Destiny.

		Introduction to Rise of Destiny - November 24, 2004
		Rise of Destiny saw the first round of battle at the recent Sneak Preview event, and I’m hoping many of you got a chance to enjoy it.

		Type Limited Deck – Dragons - November 17, 2004
		This week we’ll examine a type-limited deck that uses only Dragon-type monsters with a focus on using Red-Eyes B. Dragon.

		Soul of the Duelist – The Flow of a Draft - November 10, 2004
		This week, we’ll look at a Soul of the Duelist draft in which I participated.

		Soul of the Duelist—Constructed Deck - November 03, 2004
		Welcome to the next generation of dueling—the Level monsters.

		Attribute Limited – Earth Monsters - October 27, 2004
		In creating my attribute-limited deck for this week, I decided to focus on one of my favorite monsters: Enraged Muka Muka.

		Soul of the Duelist – Sealed Pack - October 20, 2004
		The drop to only 60 different cards from the previous standard of 100+ will make an impact on the variety of cards you pull from packs.

		Soul of the Duelist – Initial Choices - October 13, 2004
		This week’s article focuses on Booster Draft with Soul of the Duelist.

		Combinations in Soul of the Duelist - October 07, 2004
		Just as we learned from Ancient Sanctuary, knowing how cards in Soul of the Duelist combine together is beneficial for both Constructed and Sealed Pack.

		Spells and Traps of Soul of the Duelist - September 29, 2004
		The newest tricks of the trade include spells and traps designed to support and protect the new LV monsters, new abilities for old monsters and deck types, and counters against card drawing strategies.

		The Monsters of Soul of the Duelist - September 23, 2004
		This newest expansion introduces LV monsters: monsters that grow into a more powerful form by satisfying specific conditions.

		Ancient Sanctuary Multiple Card Combinations - September 15, 2004
		As a continuation of last week's article on card combinations in Ancient Sanctuary, this week will focus on more complex combinations that rely on multiple cards.

		Ancient Sanctuary: Two Card Combinations - September 09, 2004
		A look at some of the most powerful combinations in Ancient Sanctuary.

		Ancient Sanctuary: Two Card Combinations - September 08, 2004
		Card combinations are a standard part of any TCG. The worth and effectiveness of a combo is often challenged against the number of cards involved in its execution and the likelihood of success.

		Type-Limited: Spellcaster Roll Call - August 25, 2004
		It should not be surprising that the Spellcasters assemble to become a formidable team. They often have effects that work together or allow you more control over your spell cards—the one type of card with which they align themselves above all others.

		Call of the Mummy: Type-Limited - August 18, 2004
		Zombies have a funny little habit of never quite going away. Just when you think you’ve got the last one licked, another one appears to take its place . . .

		Sealed Sanctuary - August 11, 2004
		Constructing a deck from sealed packs is a challenge, to be certain. In Draft, you are better able to choose from a variety of cards and pull together the best of what is available, but in Sealed you must use what you are given and nothing more.

		Ancient Sanctuary: Sealmaster's Onslaught - August 03, 2004
		Sealmaster Meisei is very good at controlling the game. Depending on your strategy, you can use either Talisman of Spell Sealing or Talisman of Trap Sealing to eliminate threats from spell or trap cards.

		Ancient Sanctuary Set Constructed: Judgment of Saturn - July 28, 2004
		The goal of the Judgment of Saturn deck is to get your life points to twice that of your opponent as quickly as possible, then use The Agent of Judgment – Saturn’s effect to finish him or her off.

		Ancient Sanctuary Limited: Given the Choice - July 21, 2004
		In this week's article, we will step into the Pack Game, two random packs for each player with an accompanying evaluation of their contents. I will make suggestions based on the merits of the cards and how they can best be combined together.

		Ancient Sanctuary Limited: Burn Strategies - July 14, 2004
		The burn strategies in Ancient Sanctuary are varied in a way similar to those of Invasion of Chaos. Monsters, spells, and traps can each be used to generate the damage necessary to overcome the need for direct combat.

		Ancient Sanctuary Limited: Human-Wave Tactics - July 07, 2004
		The most difficult task of drafting for Human-Wave is the short print status of many of the level 2 and lower normal monsters. Still, it is beneficial to be familiar with this deck strategy, as it is one of the most reliable sources of monster and spell/trap destruction in the set.

		Ancient Sanctuary Limited: The Agents - June 30, 2004
		The Agents of the Archlords have joined the battle, and Yu-Gi-Oh! draft is their battlefield. The Agents follow a theme based around having more life points than your opponent to either make them more powerful, or to finish your opponent off.

		Ancient Sanctuary Limited: The Spells and Traps - June 16, 2004
		This week, I’ll examine some of Ancient Sanctuary’s more notable spell and trap cards for use in draft, as well as offer some suggestions for their play. They’re the only weapons your monsters will ever need.

		Ancient Sanctuary: A Look at Draft - June 09, 2004
		This article will serve as an introduction to the notable monster cards of Ancient Sanctuary.

		Set Constructed: Ishizu's Crew - June 02, 2004
		The character Ishizu made only a brief dueling appearance in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series. While it's not possible for duelists to recreate what Ishizu used card-for-card, select cards presented in the duel are available for real-life play.

		Invasion of Chaos: Sealed Deck - May 26, 2004
		In this article we will look at two players with three sealed packs each of Invasion of Chaos. I will examine the options available to each player and detail what cards I think they should or should not include in their decks.

		Invasion of Chaos Limited: Given the Choice - May 20, 2004
		In a prior article I said that the most important choice you make in a draft is the first two cards you select. The initial two cards set the pace for every selection you make for the remainder of the draft.

		Invasion of Chaos Limited: Rulers of Chaos - May 05, 2004
		Invasion of Chaos Draft has been a side event at the Regional tournaments for two months now, and the best of the set for Limited play have come to assume their rightful roles as the rulers of Chaos.

		Invasion of Chaos Set Constructed: Bestial Rage - April 29, 2004
		The Beasts of Invasion of Chaos are angry. For too long, they have been downtrodden. For too long, they have been passed over by the Fiends, the Fairies, the Machines, the Warriors, and the Zombies . . .

		Invasion of Chaos Set Constructed: Burn - April 22, 2004
		This week, I will begin discussing another form of tournament play—Set Constructed. The idea in this format is to construct a deck from only cards within a specific set . . .

		Limited-Sealed with the Kaiba Evolution Starter Deck - April 15, 2004
		Continuing the topic of Limited-Sealed from last week's article, now we're going to look at Kaiba’s Evolution Starter Deck . . .

		Limited-Sealed with the Yugi Evolution Starter Deck - April 08, 2004
		This article will focus on the Limited-Sealed format using the Yugi Evolution Starter Deck and will examine what cards from Invasion of Chaos can mix well with the deck’s strengths.

		Limited Play: Dinos, Reptiles, and Beasts, Oh My! - April 01, 2004
		A revolution has begun, and the battleground is Invasion of Chaos! The downtrodden Reptiles and Dinosaurs have banded together, while the Beasts, Winged-Beasts, and Beast-Warriors have found their leaders with the arrival of Enraged Battle Ox and Manticore of Darkness.

		Chaos Beatdown - March 25, 2004
		It is certainly satisfying to have your monsters dish out the punishment. Invasion of Chaos delivers more then enough muscle for that purpose . . .

		Invasion of Chaos Limited: The Chaos Burn - March 18, 2004
		I will begin my analysis of Invasion of Chaos Limited with a strategy that is close to my heart—the Burn strategy.

		At My Signal, Unleash Chaos - March 11, 2004
		While the focus of many will be on the Constructed uses for the new cards in Invasion of Chaos, I’m going to discuss the strategies available in Invasion of Chaos Limited play.

		Dark Crisis Limited: The First Two Picks - March 04, 2004
		In Yu-Gi-Oh! Booster Draft, you always start with two selections. The first two cards you select from the first packs you open will govern your draft selections for the remainder of the drafting process. Your earliest choices are the most critical.

		Introduction to the Guardian – Limited - February 26, 2004
		The Guardians are a select group of monsters, each one of which is represented by the weapon associated with it. Each weapon and Guardian may act differently, but they are bound to one another.

		Themes in Dark Crisis #2: Archfiend Support in Limited Play - February 19, 2004
		Last week, we discussed the Archfiends themselves; this week, we will look into the Archfiend support cards. I will also list some potential uses for the Archfiend support cards in draft and some strategies that take advantage of the Archfiends as a whole.

		Themes in Dark Crisis: Archfiends in Limited Play - February 12, 2004
		Dark Crisis contains several themes that a duelist can base his or her entire deck around. With time and effort, a player may be able to figure out how each of these themes fits into a Constructed deck, but how do they factor into Limited play?

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