2025 IS GOING TO BE GREAT

[@mikusheep]

I LOVE ARCHETYPES THAT PROMOTE HIGH ENGINE DENSITY RAHHHHHH

[@phantom54000]

Yes and that's why I like branded but sadly some people can't play the deck without being toxic with a lock which can cause a ban for sanctefire the only out to evenly matched

[@true7563]

@@phantom54000 Now that the puppet is gone, Sanctefire will be safe, until they find the next way to abuse it's effect.

[@b_a_nned]

​@@true7563 they already did, its D/D/D viceking requiem

[@alexandruandros1271]

​@@b_a_nnedoh hey, so branded players are in a jolly enough mood to give you a free machinex

[@Rojo9149]

RAHHHHH I LOVE ARCHETYPES WHERE I CAN LOOK AT YOUR HAND/END BOARD AND NOT HAVE TO GUESS WHAT DECK YOU'RE ON

[@Reflecter16]

This seems like a solid direction for YGO card design.

[@christopherroe664]

Searchers, Special summoners and a S/T negate? Nah it's a terrible path for yugioh to take.

[@katzuma7641]

@@christopherroe664go play goat format

[@zeothesnowwolf2937]

Yeah. All that for an archetype that has been power crept to hell and back and actually needs it lol

[@zeothesnowwolf2937]

Giving older archetypes support that allows them to actually keep up is what this game needs

[@MiscGaming08]

​@christopherroe664 Oh my god, searching? Sp- sp- special summoning?! A NEGATE??!! Lol have you ever play modern yugioh.

[@silvermushroom-gamifyevery6430]

If this doesn't mean we're getting prophecy / spellbook support, I'm gonna be so mad. 😤

[@OukiLips]

Let’s hope not, just because one hated archetype is back doesn’t mean we should bring others.

[@mrevilducky]

I hope Prophecy stays in the deepest darkest depths of the tcg

[@JuanGonzalezZzZzZz...]

Stop sucking at life ​@@OukiLips

[@tobiasfrey2793]

I'm just hoping (or rather, coping) that somewhere along the way there'll be some more Mecha Phantom Beast support. x) Dragon Ruler format was when they released, after all, so I think it's possible.

[@Ragnarok540]

@@OukiLips Well they banned Jowgen so the archetype has the potential to be cool now.

[@Mikewavybruh]

I'm glad that konami is taking a different direction into things. All they gotta do is listen to your audience and receive constructive criticism. 2025 might be a fun year for yugioh.

[@ethio6308]

Meanwhile the TCG Banlist:

[@Lilithlily5]

@@ethio6308 Other than Shifter and Sangen Summoning still being legal, what was bad about the TCG banlist?

[@Mikewavybruh]

@@ethio6308 We are in a shifter format, why would they hit it now? some decks already play through it or around it nowadays.

[@JuanGonzalezZzZzZz...]

​@@Mikewavybruhwe are not in a Shifter format.

[@ethio6308]

@@Lilithlily5 It could've done a lot more. Like not screwing up rogue and lower tier decks with the OSS hit. Or bring back cards that are not even relevant anymore for the sake of people being able to enjoy their favourite decks. The OCG as well as MD have so many still being legal which help boost variety and encourage creativity in deck building. I'm talking Master Plan, Electrumite, Isolde and more. But for the TCG, money rules more than the player experience.

[@Rahochusosu]

Say it again Josh! "A nice, solid mid range deck" 🎉🎉🎉

[@DizY_8]

Give me Prophecy support, if you're giving us Dragon Rulers support.

[@robertbauerle5592]

Thiiiiiis! Judgment is such a cool card in 2025! Also jowgen is banned so it’s not even an annoying floodgate card anymore

[@rashanmcrae9166]

Well the magistus lore is still going one so sooner or late so it should go into how Crowley stated the spellbooks yha the link give us a bit of the lore but their has to be more heck theirs other types of Archana so they could expand the that way.

[@zerochill4096]

Josh should never ask his chat about what they'd rather have in Deckbuilding to win because chances are good that they'd hit the auto-win button when possible. On that note, Disaster makes a lot more sense in the context of the new babies' second effects reviving the Xyz Monsters and rewards the grindgame potential of the Deck with a big unaffected monster that just banishes all of your opponent's monsters

[@BagooskaTheTerriblyTiredTapir]

THE POKEMON MUSIC IS SO GOATED

[@9288Savior]

If they come out with *Kozmo* and *Qliphort* support in 2025 my mind would be blown *{::>_

[@covilderagnaros1028]

Please Konami give me Kozmo support

[@BaxsStudios]

Idk why they hate kozmo so much last kozmo support was metalfoes in 2016

[@carstan62]

Screw Kosmo. I will forever hate that deck for every friggin spaceship having targeting and destruction protection. I do feel bad for Qliphort, though since MR4 completely obliterated the deck's strategy.

[@BaxsStudios]

@@carstan62 how can you hate Kozmo for towereffects and feel bad for the towerinventer Qli?

[@carstan62]

@@BaxsStudios A) Because I'm biased. B) Because it's a whole bunch of them rather than just 1 monster. C) Because Qliphorts literally cannot do anything anymore. Like Kozmo hasn't gotten any better since back in the day, but Qliphort is STILL actively worse now than it was NINE years ago.

[@KeertikaAndFallenTree]

While I get the « OCG has this card and doesn’t even do that » let’s not forget that TCG and OCG have different philosophy when it comes to way they play stuff. I mean… Josh. You’re the example of TCG degeneracy revealed to OCG when you played Naturia Runick in the MD championship. There is no way a card with the ability to revive and foolish on command is not gonna make evil things happen in the format.

[@Shrimp4Gura]

Ocg players: oh, this is a good side deck card Tcg players with the same card: WE RUN A PLAYSET IN MAIN BABEY

[@LS-qs9ju]

Dude, someone already won a DC Cup Malaysia with Naturia Runick long before that. OCG knew about it, stop this stupid misinformation. Just because a low rank caster doesn't know about it, doesn't mean no one know.

[@rajkanishu]

​@@LS-qs9ju maybe calm down a bit?

[@sallas09]

I'm excited to try the deck out with Lightsworn. Spectre + any LIGHT Lightsworn name is full Lightsworn combo, since you pitch them to search both Tempest and Lightning, then pitching them with Tempest's effect to search Dragonling, and off you go. As a few added(albeit highly situational) bonuses, Michael is a Level 7 Dragon, which can be used to make Chasmatis, who can detach Michael and send Tempest to search Dragonling. Or, if you're in a really weird spot, you can Normal Summon main deck Minerva with 2 names in grave to search Spectre. If you're willing to run a few niche level 2 Dragons(Ringawurm and Laundry Dragonmaid are two that come to mind), you can use Seyfert, who you're already probably running if you're running Lightsworn anyway, as yet another way to find Spectre. And if you're playing a 60 card Grass pile, it shouldn't be hard to load up your GY with material to summon the Rulers. I'm just not sure what else to pair with them. You could use the Fiendsmith engine for a lot more gas at the cost of extra deck space. Or, you could instead opt to just run a ton of multi-attribute or Dragon-based handtraps, so that you always have attributes to banish for the Rulers, while also being able to interact with the opponent.

[@Mt.Berry-o7]

9:26 and this is how LADD was born

[@JayDubYGO]

Dragon rulers and purrely are my favorite archtypes maybe we can get sleepy and delicious back to 3 next year

[@JuanGonzalezZzZzZz...]

Of course. Cata are good but no reason for the cards ro be semi to begin with.

[@monicamarangon8106]

I am waiting for Predaplant...

[@scorchthetorchic9457]

I think in practice the Tidal>Redox>floodgate setup will be entirely in the form of side deck Spell Canceller to beat blowouts in G2/3. Because notably, this deck's interaction isn't very layered.

[@syaefullrizcky]

In OCG Blue-Eyes is being plays as midrange-ish deck not end with many lv12 synchro and magia anymore because they dont want to play many brick.. I think the best way to play Dragon Ruler is the same

[@nightwish7074]

I'm pretty sure you're ideally going to be going into Disaster on turn three. The Ruler list I've cooked up only runs one brick, Outburst Dragon, which is to be summoned off of Seals to possibly make a second Seals on the opponent's turn after spending Eclepsis or Chasmatis. It's just not a very flashy autowin board, so it's not the version most people will want to play.

[@jordanliao444]

Might just be better to run the full armored xyz stuff to make disaster on the opponent’s turn other than the quick play spell as you can search full armored xyz

[@rootdogg3424]

New mulcharmy says hello

[@NicoIsLiv3]

I heckin LOVE the support! And would love it if more decks can get this level of support in the future but... Doesn´t this die to Shifter???

[@christopheraponte306]

The calamities dragon is overkill, however, if it resolves how many decks can recover from that, barring decks like Melissa and thunders... if you makes that card into them you deserve to lose though lol

[@covilderagnaros1028]

Light Xyz dragon ruler > Tidal Eff > Send Krystia/Statue > Opp turn Xyz > Send redox to revive

[@tweekin7out]

yea, he literally mentioned that exact combo, and then said it's not even the best way to play the deck

[@covilderagnaros1028]

@tweekin7out yeah, i think that using the light XYZ effect for a reborn or search is better

[@arthurjovet8964]

​@@covilderagnaros1028imo the best way to use it is copy tempest during your turn and blaster during opponent's turn

[@Ostinato-Obbligato]

Better, just summon Amorphage Goliath off Seal and make your opponent deal with that before they can play.

[@gamedominatorxennongdm7956]

@@Ostinato-Obbligato play it with Dragonmaids and we're Gucci.

[@safeandsound712]

Has josh reacted to the new master duel banlist yet? I really want to hear what he thinks about mermaid and goblin coming back.

[@hmmmtao6911]

He has seen it. Posted something on Twitter about it.

[@therealfrank6393]

??? am I a time traveller?? these cards have been in md for over a week now

[@safeandsound712]

@@therealfrank6393 he hasn't said anything about them on the channel. At least not that I've seen.

[@therealfrank6393]

@@safeandsound712 ohh icic

[@fallencloser5028]

When cyber dragon support....?

[@JPD1990]

Already got my playsets of the OGs ready. I lived and played through their dominance but never played them. Now is the time

[@Voidinl]

We need more generaider support, only 2 extra deck boss monsters for it 😭 There are so many fan-made support cards that would make the deck actually viable in today's meta as well. (The premise of it is also really cool)

[@dustinvance243]

Even if you get more all you're gonna do is summon Haar because it's an omninegate.

[@SamBsound]

It doesn't seem too unrealistic to make Disaster on your opponents turn, like using the armored xyz engine for example. It's probably not optimal but its definitely cool!

[@Ragnarok540]

Welcome to the game, Beatrice 2!

[@robertf1309]

I'm absolutely coming back to modern yugioh just for this alone

[@Shrimp4Gura]

4:44 nononono Josh, we play ALL the bricks, also the babies can be searched with Seyfert

[@ArtistNotFound123]

So stoked to take my mermail atlanteans against dragon rulers just like back in the day

[@alicepbg2042]

Eclipses, dragon ruler of *keanu voice activates Woes

[@RanDoomPuff]

Idk what josh is yapping about here, its 100% worth to play 1 brick to completely lock your opponent out of the game because of how absurdly simple it is to do. Its also your best play under like a fuwalos too

[@nojetplane]

Cause it's not just 1 brick. It's 1 brick and 2 soft garnets cause Tidal and Redox both need to be sent from the deck. And yeah that's not the most unreasonable requirement, but like Josh says you could just play normal Yu-Gi-Oh and not have to worry about all that It'll work to get you cheesy wins in Master Duel but running that many bricks will catch up with you eventually in a YCS with multiple rounds

[@RanDoomPuff]

@nojetplane you have to play tidal and redox anyways if youre playing a dragon ruler deck lol

[@BlackBeartic229]

Just side it. Doing all that in a blind match only for it not to matter cuz the opp has the out will just be a waste when you could've just quick popped with Blaster. People try so hard to be degenerate with every deck lmao

[@thecomradewarda]

@@RanDoomPuffit’s definitely then one brick more like 4 bricks at least

[@AlphaSquadZero]

@@BlackBeartic229 That's tantamount to saying "just side maxx C" because your opponent might have the out to it.

[@mayonasepizza]

Man i was so hopeful we were getting a dragon ruler grind tier 0 meta...

[@hannongt]

OMF WERE SO BACK

[@four-en-tee]

FOR GODS SAKE, JUST RETRAIN EL SHADDOLL WINDA ALREADY!!! GIVE ME SOMETHING OTHER THAN A FLOODGATE!!! Also, orange cat behavior-

[@DuncanHarbison]

Paranormalities comes up when you take your opponent's dark xyz with electric virus

[@AlexisTort95]

But can you use them with Runick tho?

[@PangloriousFam]

Are we gonna see u running a Dragonmaid Rulers deck???

[@harmonizing_spellian]

Another A-Bao A Qu mention!!!

[@daniloduarte6863]

Btw u cant ash the big white

[@daniloduarte6863]

@ nop, the effect is to copy a card effect not to add

[@winter945]

@@daniloduarte6863 that is true

[@Od9189]

Specter and the light xyz are insane they are nuts in any dragon deck specially d link

[@skiffy8121]

oh yeah its dragon ruler runick time....if josh doesnt make it i will

[@widchaponjearaphunt5452]

when is Lunalight support

[@justincampbell4527]

A-bao sounds insane in memento

[@CaliburXL99]

2 Level 7 dragons search any dragon & gives u an extender from the gy. Totally won’t be broken & abused 😊

[@JayFnkay]

Broken spellbook support when 👀

[@galaxydragon8326]

"You need 2 level 7 dragon monsters, and tidal needs to be in your deck" Tidal at 3 i mean joshua wtf BRO

[@valsimotkarpis9120]

Light and Dark Prank-Kid when mr. Konami

[@snootydooty3543]

Ya think dragon rulers can work with the true kings?

[@Whenthewhenthewhen]

Monarch support please, Konami. PLEASE

[@JPD1990]

I'ma still gonna play Dracosak

[@tttanman3991]

Dragon ruler circular

[@rashanmcrae9166]

Thank gog these xyz monster aren't generic can you imagine these being in a kashtira deck!?

[@lionelsilva7552]

Need more frog / paleo support.

[@heulg.darian2536]

Outside of the light xyz I don't really think they are that good. The main issue is that the deck still can't play through hand traps, the ask for specifically level 7 dragons takes the piss by not letting it play any level 7 extender outside of armored dragons. Imagine going -1 only to get hit by an ash blossom. I think most of the time this deck will not be able to get more than 1 xyz out.

[@gagolas2267]

Considering how big the main engine is, can you even fit non-engine extenders into the deck?

[@heulg.darian2536]

@gagolas2267 Depends the ratios, I don't think you'll be playing like in the old days with stones, blue eyes, trade in and the tuner equivalent.

[@CB7368]

Runick dragon ruler?

[@the5thdoctor]

Dino rabbit support the return of 2012 the biggest yugi boomer year.

[@grantplunkett8410]

LETS GOOOO

[@GranMaj]

Yeah, eclipse wyvern wil stay giga banned until the end of time.

[@carstan62]

I can't believe Josh just called Dragunity Remus a brick. He's gotta be confusing it with Phalanx or something because Remus is a 1.5 card combo.

[@AlphaSquadZero]

He also said he thinks seeing dragon ravine is bad.

[@Jawsome-ou9ke]

I know the song but I can't remember the name. Can someone please tell me what it is?

[@alicepbg2042]

Pretty sure it's littleroot theme from pokemon... sounds like it.

[@sushiroll3795]

I think it's the Pokémon Center theme from Onega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

[@alicepbg2042]

@@sushiroll3795 you are right. it is the pokemon center one. but I think it's the original from gen 3

[@Underr4t3d]

Sprite?

[@mustafaaden5333]

Farfa is waiting for BA Support Meanwhile Deadnadir is a 4 xyz monster no Beatrice There's the Hymm fusion fiendschmit 😂😂😂

[@captainsunshine64]

I love a boss monster that isn't optimal but is really fun to make

[@ccarvalho99]

Why does he call them “exceed” monsters?

[@lelmone6856]

Because that's the proper official pronunciation of "Xyz" and it's less exhausting/annoying to say than "ecks-why-zee"

[@ccarvalho99]

No it isn’t lol They’re pronounced “ikseez” or “ekseez”

[@true7563]

@@ccarvalho99 "lol" brother who the fuck cares lmao

[@lelmone6856]

Same diff, who cares

[@anthonyflanders1347]

I think they were originally supposed to be a play on exceed but when it got imported into English the original meaning was lost

[@esrohm6460]

thew one problem is now that all dragons that where ever made had to be exactly dark dragon link so the rules being elemental has little overlap with other stuf with the exception of exactly dragonmaids

[@BlahajGoesNom]

I disagree with the title, but I'm happy you're happy with MD.. 2025 ongoing to 2029 are going to be complete hell, IYKYK