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Noah Lyles showed off a Yu-Gi-Oh! Blue-Eyes White Dragon card before his run because it’s always time to duel

Noah Lyles knew it was time to (duel) sprint.

For Yu-Gi-Oh! players, contending with the Shadow Games means being ready to duel at a moment’s notice. For star American sprinter Noah Lyles, with the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on the horizon, it means always being ready to (duel) blaze a trail on the track.

On Saturday night, Lyles ran a lightning-quick 100 meters in 9.92 seconds to win the opening round of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. But before he did so, the 26-year-old pulled out a shiny Blue-Eyes White Dragon trading card from Yu-Gi-Oh! — one of the more coveted cards in the game — during his introduction on national television.

That’s one terrific way to show off your inner nerd in the best possible way:

Noah Lyles really pulled out a Yu-Gi-Oh! card for his 100m intro. 😂

(Blue-Eyes White Dragon, for those wondering.) #TrackFieldTrials24 pic.twitter.com/GaBqKzH2xF

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 23, 2024

Again, for posterity: Lyles pulled out a rare and cool card from a popular trading card game before he dusted the field with a 9.92-second 100-meter sprint. What a legend.

I hope he starts pulling out different cards like the Exodia pieces before he runs every time. He should really lean into this bit.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel: 8 best decks to play

The very best decks and monsters you can use to overcome opponents in the new Yu-Gi-Oh!: Cross Duel.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel was released worldwide recently, bringing in new players from all over the globe and introducing them to the breadth of experimentation available. Cross Duel itself is vastly different from other Yu-Gi-Oh! formats. This all new includes tabletop roleplaying game mechanics, and is reminiscent of Dungeon Dice Monsters, Capsule Monsters, Falsebound Kingdom, and Rush Duels. An amalgamation of different aesthetics from across the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.

Though this game has a limited card pool with fewer than 200 cards in comparison to the more than 10,000 in Master Duel. Cross Duel has eccentric deck combinations due to many Monster, Spell, or Trap cards being utilized in different ways when compared to the franchise’s trading card game counterpart.

This guide will cover eight of the best decks in Cross Duel to help you achieve that glorious Platinum 1 position in Ranked Mode.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel top 10 decks/engines ranked

Below are ten of the best deck types, archetypes, and engines players from all over the world have been using with exceptional results in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.

Master Duel provides a plethora of robust decks alongside distinctive engines to combat even the toughest of duelists. Master Duel perfectly emulates the real TCG, and players have already found the best ways to play like professionals.

Below are ten of the best deck types, archetypes, and engines players from all over the world have been using with exceptional results in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, all ranked so you know which deck you should be using.

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Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel: Best platform to play on

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel looks set to be the most successful new card game of 2022, and it’s easy to see why. Yu-Gi-Oh is a franchise that has thousands of fans, both lapsed and current, that loved the anime, card game, or both. Master Duel ‘s …

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel looks set to be the most successful new card game of 2022, and it’s easy to see why. Yu-Gi-Oh is a franchise that has thousands of fans, both lapsed and current, that loved the anime, card game, or both. Master Duel‘s free-to-play model allows all of those players to jump back into a favorite franchise, and that has resulted in thousands of players rushing online to play.

If you’re just about to get started, you will need to pick your platform. Master Duel is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and Android – much to consider since many of us have access to at least two of these. You can transfer your save data if you do decide to swap, but these are our suggestions, ranked from best to last.

Make sure to read our guides on best Master Duel decks and best starter deck.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel best decks

Though the meta has only just started, there are a variety of decks to play in ranked games against other duelists.

Konami has released Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel with an immense amount of cards from all over the Yu-Gi-Oh series. Rather than how Duel Links had specific sets released every few weeks, slowly introducing support as they were released in the TCG, Master Duel provides duelists with a selection of more than 10,000 cards at its start. No need to wait for your favorite archetypes or support cards, almost every card released in the physical English format has been released in Master Duel.

Though the meta has only just started, there are a variety of decks to play in ranked games against other duelists. Here are three of the best decks/engines you can create or use with basic strategies, decklists, and more.

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel: How to dismantle and craft cards

YuGiOh Master Duel’s gacha system isn’t so bad thanks to the ability to dismantle spares and craft the cards you want easily. Here’s how.

The toughest part of Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel, other than avoiding getting wiped on your first turn, is creating a powerful deck. It’s the same with many gacha games – in order to get what you need to play effectively, you’ll need a lot of packs, and that can come with a fair amount of disappointment.

Whether you’re paying for packs or not, Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel‘s packs can disappoint. But luckily if you pull cards you don’t need, you can still trade those in for the cards of your dreams. Dismantling and crafting cards makes it far easier to build your ideal deck, and with this guide you’ll know exactly how to do it.

If you want to know more about finding the cards you want, check out our Secret Packs guide.

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Secret Packs – best way to buy and earn cards

How to make the most of your starting currency and earn the cards you need to build meta decks in YuGiOh Master Duel.

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel has gotten off to a fantastic start with duelists the world overtaking their decks online – and many returning fans getting utterly obliterated in their very first turn thanks to a variety of new summon mechanics that will overwhelm you if you’re not careful.

The Yu-Gi-Oh meta is very different from what it used to be, and whether you’re an experienced modern Yu-Gi-Oh player or an older fan, you will need cards and a lot of them. Luckily earning cards isn’t actually too difficult in Master Duel, the only problem is that there can actually be too much variety. If you’re trying to build a specific deck in Master Duel, you need to narrow down what you need, and that will help you understand how to spend your currency. Read down below for our breakdown on the best way to spend your currency in the store in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel.

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Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel decks – Best starter deck breakdown

You can choose one of three decks to start with in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel – here’s what each deck can do so you make the right choice.

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is out now, bringing the legendary card game to a global audience, free of charge. Yes, the base TCG and a bunch of expansions are now available, offering the easiest and most engaging way to log on and start battling other players. Competitive TCG players will adore this.

But before you start battling with your full might and a completely customized deck, you’ll need to pick a starter deck. You’re given a starter deck at the beginning of the game and are then allowed to choose one of three more tactical decks: Power of the Dragon’ Synchro of Unity’ or Link Generation. Experienced players will be able to figure out what kind of decks these are just from the title, but if you need some context before you make your decision, just read through our breakdowns below.