Ranking the BEST Decks for the Yugioh World Championship 2023

[@wubwubdododo5656]

never would have thought to see the day a trap-centric deck is the best around.

[@TheTrueFool]

Could you imagine Tear winning worlds with almost every one its cards limited or banned?

[@chrisgroves8891]

That would be crazy and just show that they should have never been made. I think the Chaos Ruler ban is a big deal for worlds. That’s likely a big reason they have seen so much success in the OCG even after the ban list hits.

[@asuraXTC]

@@chrisgroves8891weird because the problem didn’t occur to that free mil 5 card was made along with the shufflers being quick effects

[@daniellambert6590]

@@asuraXTC hey those cards help my lightsworn deck so im all for em

[@Raphael4722]

@@chrisgroves8891 Calm down. The chance of them winning worlds is miniscule.

[@turbidkiddo]

thanks, now i'm scared this could actually happen

[@ctusiard9755]

Traptrix winning worlds would be hilarious.

[@CocTheElf]

Someone winning Worlds with 3x Traptrix SD. :kekw:

[@Ragnarok540]

Traptrix is very good against labrynth, if labrynth is the deck to beat it can definitely go far into the tournament.

[@joshdoe7288]

@@Ragnarok540I’m a traptix main and personally disagree (not saying you’re wrong just from my own experience) I destroy most kashtira I play against but struggle against lab. What’s your strategy that makes lab so easy for you?

[@chrisgroves8891]

I play traptrix and the problem is it’s just bad going 2nd unless you blowout the opponent with evenly or something.

[@mokato3988]

@@Ragnarok540 If you lose the dice against lab you probably auto lose to them. If you win the die roll it becames a difficult match but you have a chance of winning

[@nanitedude]

It really is kinda sad DUNE isnt legal for this format. It would be so neat to see all the new stuff with some of the best pilots in the world playing them

[@efrainsanchez6788]

dark world would probably be a deck to beat with its consistency and power. everything else is too new.

[@spncrgrn]

We won't even see Cornfield Coatl :'(

[@MrGshinobi]

RIP the synchron dream

[@truekingofallgeneraiders]

​@@efrainsanchez6788Yep, no Maxx C, no hits, an amazing labrynth matchup and a deck that can adapt to almost every playstyle. I could definetly see DW winning this year

[@setsana_inc]

I'm rooting for all the Traptrix players. Shoutout budget yugioh gaming.

[@koidayo]

The thing is, once Traptrix starts playing the grind game, it's almost impossible for Labrynth to catch up with Sera's ability to summon Pudica and set a GTH for the next turn.

[@esrohm6460]

worlds is always so funny. with the banlist being mashed decks that on both sides are good but never did something so outrageous that they garnered hits just go to the moon, or in other words the more mid deck is the better it is in worlds

[@tommoex]

I would love konami to make worlds format a thing every year and host worlds format tournaments. You really have to be creative and deckbuilding really shows

[@greenhillmario]

I legitimately want tear to win worlds so we can recognise that the thing that needed hitting in tears more than kitkallos was (besides banning the fairies) one out of three fusion names

[@jumpiestaman100]

There's 0% chance it wins. Everything at 1, including Perlereino. And they don't have Chaos Ruler, which is what's making the deck top in the OCG.

[@greenhillmario]

@@jumpiestaman100 I wouldn't say 0, a tear player has less rounds to play and only needs to hit good enough times to win. I think the chance is shockingly low I just want it to happen

[@four-en-tee]

@OP cope, its not gonna happen. The deck is plenty balanced now in the TCG.

[@greenhillmario]

@@four-en-tee please consider the difference between "wanting" and "expecting" I don't feel there's any cope here. Unless acknowledging that a percent chance existing is cope

[@satellarknight9476]

You know what's full power and under-rated....motha effin tellarknights

[@jbd2267]

Is Drytron hit at all? Like is Benten at 3? If so, could be a very good sleeper with limited bystials in the format.

[@xSkwintz]

Drytron is indeed very playable in this format. Eva banned and orange light at 1 are the only restrictions it has.

[@uctungle6773]

@@xSkwintz "only"

[@GiafyViews]

And then rescue-ace got top 16, imagine one or two random guys whip out the firefighters and one gets top

[@xSkwintz]

This worlds format actually looks VERY interesting

[@rizreighnand6471]

it's quite wild to think that the last WCS the deck to beat is salamangreat and looking at 4 years later, the meta is really overwhelming, compared to 2019

[@beautifulryann]

Craziest thing is that one of the first forms of dragon link was a deck in 2019 worlds and then it wins 2023

[@tjbernahl3596]

Congratulations Joshuaaaaa!!!! You are finally a YuGiOh world champion! I hope you relish this phenomenal accomplishment forever!

[@shulershifty6240]

I think Jessica said she's been playing Rikka for a year at this point.

[@pretends2know]

As an @Ignister player, I appreciate that you ranked the deck at all. Thanks.

[@Alex-gw6ie]

I wanna see eev for 6 in worlds

[@vontszemu2166]

What do you think about Heros this format? Deck is untouched, doesn't care about Prosperity to 1, I think it would be a nice sleeper too. Ohh and also 2 Shifter and no Kash.

[@grizzdesu9732]

its really good yeah, i was thinking earth machine could be a good sleeper pick too

[@brasil2907]

Marincess seems really good in a lower powered format

[@comfy2819]

Consistently topping my locals with it recently, super consistent and flexible, addition of Aegerine Ran is super slept on, she honestly does so much for the deck.

[@WhoisSilvaa771]

hopefully someone will use rogue decks. I feel like World Championship is the place where rogue decks have the most advantage and I would be happy to have someone use dinomorphia or punk and get a good place in this year's championship

[@ttvfunctionalheart9818]

I would play Invoked Shaddoll Dogmatika

[@mrsquadbot]

So Tears?

[@Puffzilla777]

Dinos 🤪

[@moritzwachsenegger5749]

@Joshua Schmidt. In how many worlds did you play already?

[@dbzsongoku1]

I think OCG is Gonna bring a good Vanquish Soul showing

[@mulldrifterz6469]

Traptrix is not similiar to Lab, like at all. It's not even really a trap deck, it's a rank 4 toolbox deck supplemented by a few trap holes.

[@joshdoe7288]

Yup. You play one of each of the good trap holes other than that it feels like a mid range combo deck that sets up decent interruptions. I think it’s underrated but not similar to lab.

[@MiyaoMeow588]

​​@@joshdoe7288personally I would play at least two of floodgate and gravedigger's, and the rest at one

[@MiyaoMeow588]

Agreed, both decks lose to certain cards much harder than the other

[@iuader8646]

I thought the air neos kashtira deck you showed on stream was deck to beat 😂

[@impendio]

Did any striker player even classified for worlds? No chance anyone plays any of the mid/sleeper decks if they haven’t been playing them in the qualifiers. My money is on Dinkha winning with Lab or Jess with Rikka, I hope Santoli does well too, justice for Exosister!

[@thedog7494]

I hope "Jess" loses early lmao

[@modestgabriel-m6s]

​@@thedog7494wow what a jerk

[@ninelie0854]

Its clear you are tcg player, however from ocg player perspective myself yes theres some chance someone will bring striker, heck even those madlad could bring tear with how restricted they've been

[@cesarmarincolquichagua9396]

hey im the creator of this image, but it didn't include the rogue decks xd

[@lesibalto1016]

Honestly i want branded to win just because the community wars would be wilder

[@TheNEPTY]

Ayyyy Marincess let’s goooooo!!

[@cwill102able]

I would've play @Ignister if I was going to World running 3 Ash, 2-3 Droll, 3 Veiler and 3 Rivalry. Side deck would've had 3 Nib, 2 Belle and 3 Evenly at least

[@MrGshinobi]

"Duelist nexus isnt legal for this format" WHAT? That almost completely killed my interest in worlds, so no rescue ace, no purelly, no synchron piles, that's just a terrible decision when DUNE has been legal in the ocg for MONTHS!!

[@jeffbartley9730]

What team are you in for MD worlds

[@deremon5126]

how likely will the championship ban list affect the tcg ban list down the future? Would it be one for one replica, or partial?

[@TenshiPog]

Rooting for the Rikka and Traptrix players. Hopefullly they top or win.

[@shistotelis69]

what do you think of traptrix with the shs engine?

[@julienmorineau4354]

Do you think Ash or Droll is beter in main ? Am near to put the ash in side and main droll :/

[@RobinsAssistant]

So do they combine ban lists for worlds? That is so stupid.

[@ntheassasin9894]

Db grinder did a worlds format tournament and dragon link won. I think it's one of the decks to beat since it has a very good matchup against lab.

[@kennythane7037]

has ever one forget about Invoked Shadall Dogmatica

[@phuonghuynhduy6917]

Are u gonna do some Japan Vlog? Would love to watch those videos

[@frankunodostres473]

people shit on worlds for being an "invalid" format but the more skillful players/deck builders still come out on top in the end so idk what their problem is... and usually worlds are pretty hype

[@consoleunkn3152]

Isnt drytron fullpower? Its good option also

[@milklander847]

Lol I had a look at your meta tier list on You Tube this morning, which you uploaded 7 days ago.

[@elrompecabezasdelmilenio6210]

Mmm should’ve added infernity in that list lol jk were can i see decklist for this format?

[@Hard2Find]

Voted for your team!!! Let’s get this W, and let me get that master duel rewards!!!

[@Yaboyag3]

RIKKA seems to be at Full Power!!!

[@ruzapavic7743]

It really sucks that the world championship, the supposed pinnacle of YGO, is played with an entirely different banlist and is basically a mutilated format to what players had when qualifying. Master Duel is even worse since you don't even play the same game type (you qualify solo and play as a team; it would be cool if the team event was there IN ADDITION to the 1v1 tournament). An athletics analogy to this situation - imagine qualifying for the WC in the 200m sprint race and then the organizer is like "No, buddy, you will compete in the 1500m race instead."

[@nnnp634]

It's more if it was 150m race. Best players would still be good, but it's not something they practice regularly

[@luisf.caballeroc.885]

Tearlaments with zombie vampire with punk

[@PibsterPewPew]

is nexus not legal for worlds then? yikes ABC would have been a decent deck with rev syncron imo

[@SteffyMorenodevalderrama]

do you think labrynth will be affected on the banned list if he wins the world cup?

[@koidayo]

Labrynth is going to get hit regardless if it wins worlds or not.

[@FSF4live]

Vers intersting format. Wish to habe this in TCG. Nice video.

[@videofudge]

Putting a purple on swordsoul to win it

[@nnnp634]

I would like worlds to have an opposite philosophy - make anything played that year unlimited. Maybe we would get tier 0 Tears and a bit of Kashtira, but that would accurately represent year 2023

[@TCGArsenal]

how bout adventure as an engine? many decks become so good with it. adventure synchron for example

[@DwRuler]

We both are coping on runick spright fur hire. only 4 cards is the main have to be taken out. and it doesn't hurt the consistency that back. plus 6 copies of destruction is pretty good.

[@felipedelaluna]

I don't know, looking the banlist, I'm seeing dark world having a great chance to success.

[@stardustmiracle5978]

The fact you didn't put Salamangreat on the tier list is trolling my guy

[@nickching3128]

Hero is basically full power. Just 1 fusion destiny. Can combat most things

[@Beannie7777]

Pov: feather duster landing on the 5 set and then one of turns out to be a successful erradicator 😂🎉

[@StoicheiaSage]

I think Lab and Vanquish Soul should be what people prepare for most, and then have sided cards for stuff like Branded and Rikka. The smartest might also think about Exo and D-Link. I think the moment people stop respecting Vanquish Soul in particular is when it sweeps the tournament. If everyone shows up and isn’t ready for it, it will probably win.

[@buhbbl]

I am just putting this out into the universe, I think Hungry burger will make an appearance.

[@whendelgabriel6772]

why isnt dune legal?

[@leonardomoroni4111]

Where Is rescue ace???

[@cuttlefish6839]

I do want to add fluffals beat labrynth the MD event was full power lab with nerfed(FBoG at 1) fluffals and fluffals just played thrpigh lab to otk it was really funny. Although i doubt fluffals can beat most other decks like exosisters.

[@iamDinoz]

Honestly If somebody plays it I can see Madolche Vernusylph doing quite well

[@jensmeyer4542]

I would Love to Play that Format so much If you compare it to the TCG right now

[@four-en-tee]

EEV still legal? Labrynth, no diff. Otherwise i'd be rooting for Dogmatika Nouvelles.

[@Daenijel]

I want someone to bring Scareclaw or Evil Eye - they can fit so many handtraps...

[@kapwns]

Really hoping lab is a no show. Dont want to see it get hit by bans.

[@SapphicSara]

I think we'll see Heroes show up at worlds but I am betting on Jess, I think Jess has this. I think it's Rikka's time to shine. OCG players mostly don't have experience against Rikka and likely aren't planning for it. American players also have next to no experience going up against Rikka. Rikka is really an EU special and I think thanks to that Jess is in the position to have the most knowledge of her own deck and the least knowledge about her deck in the competition. Jess has good experience piloting Rikka against Lab which also really helps.

[@luckyzak4303]

Yeah he played really well, wouldn't be surprised lmao

[@cbr274]

@@luckyzak4303 She’ll be at worlds and you’ll be at home. Check yourself

[@Nitidus]

​@@luckyzak4303It's "she." Please be respectful.

[@stinkyboy101]

@@luckyzak4303lol

[@babrad]

@@Eric-ih5mb At the end of the day, the winner isn't the very "best pilot" but the most "consistent player". Handling misplays (especially due to fatique and stress) is what differentiates the "pro players" from the "good players" you can find even at locals. While it seems as she got "gifted Euros", it has her effort for 2 days straight that got her in that position in the first place, and all that testing that allowed her to not misplay as much so that she gifts Euros to her opponent instead. Skip this. For example i was blessed to have some extremely successful players at my locals, and i typically beat them either by reading them or hitting them in weird spots. They asked me about deck building, format predictions and even handed me down META decks to be a testing partner (i'm a tier 2 player... for example playing branded/exo/lab instead of kash). But i find myself in events after round 6 not wanting to play any more and rushing plays. The same players seem as fresh as round 1 and they do well consistently throught multiple events. TLDR; i was considered by them a really good player, but i'm in no way a pro player. Just a competitive "local/regional" level player.

[@jumpiestaman100]

Labrynth, Rikka Sunavalon, Swordsoul. Also I thought Worlds did not include CYAC?

[@e-tan3911]

It included CYAC, it doesn't include anything past Wild Survivors. So no DUNE basically.

[@pnak0tic]

Wait I'm not sure I get it is it the same banlist for all formats (TCG, OCG and MD)? So MD player are playing with the combined banlist but they only have access to whatever is released at that time in MD (no Kashtira, etc)? That's weird. Also if that's the case I am a bit sad that Maxx C isn't legal I sort of wished it was and ruined important games forcing Konami to eventually ban it in MD but I guess I am coping

[@ctusiard9755]

Master Duel plays with its own banlist and whatever is available now, for paper Yu-Gi-Oh it is a mix of the OCG and TCG banlists, but it is different from MD's.

[@NolenJacobson]

Kash being super dead and Bystials being limited at worlds makes me think Tear is going to show up in numbers even without Chaos Ruler.

[@trafalgarlaw5732]

Where is r-acist?

[@Habeev07]

Lets go Swordsoul

[@CullyCulls]

This video aged pretty well.

[@piece5613]

Tearlaments + Horus deck is amazing !

[@abdulrhmanelfeky8534]

Why world has a custom banlist?

[@m.y8249]

Because tournament includes both OCG and TCG region, it is not fair to use OCG banlist or TCG banlist It gives advantage for players of that region.

[@abdulrhmanelfeky8534]

@@m.y8249 makes sense When s it happening

[@ImbaAge]

No kashtira.. good for dinos maybe?

[@geometrydashtzolkin1025]

People are gonna say kash is dead but as long as you can somehow shit out arise you have a decent shot at winning especially when no one is ready

[@wardy4903]

Unless purrely moves into top tier like a lot of people are predicting and suddenly sides and mains have kaujis in them.

[@WShoup9818]

Drytron is only missing eva and has one orange light and will be an amazing pick with bystials hit but i can see droll being around. Swordsoul or tear are the decks I think will win.

[@thelastinvoker6311]

Wait worlds has 1 format? Tcg and ocg combined?

[@AstrologyGames]

Master duel format is bo1 & a mix of both

[@Bennime_Once]

yes, both banlists get combined also unreleased ocg sets are obviously not legal yet.

[@D4PPZ456]

Cant wait for a gigachad to sweep with Ninjas

[@sebastiansalvatierra5717]

rescue ace?

[@cathalltd9545]

Where's eldlich ☹️

[@aaronlawrence4218]

Mannadium can play kashtira so its still playable

[@yu-gi-lo2425]

If tear had rev i think i could have been fine

[@AnthonyVanGansen]

Branded fucks up VS tho, so I feel like if it faces too much branded is will not do much

[@xyelsha5363]

I'll take the bet that Mannadium (without the new support) will get to the finals but lose to something like labrynth

[@truekingofallgeneraiders]

If tear somehow manages to win words, every single tear card might get banned 😂

[@flickybicky9397]

striker not being your deck to beat is a crime

[@No.Google.I.dont.like.handles]

I feel exosister should be in Mid. Everything in Good or above just seems better going first or second against exosister

[@Populon993]

I have no idea, so I say Celtic Guardian beatdown will sweep the event.

[@dennymiccia6547]

Unchained?

[@cero9391]

Vanquish Soul!!!!!!! LETS GOOOOOOO

[@hisnameiskish4874]

I am saying this as a pendulum enjoyer so I'm probably coping, but I actually think that Dracoslayer could do reasonably well. It would have surprise factor as no one would be expecting it, and it doesn't outright lose to any of the handtraps that are gonna be popular. Also, it has the added benefit of being able to tailor their end board to a format while being decent going second especially with Kash being hit so heavily.

[@Senkett]

Editor, upload a rikka or mathmech decklist while Josh isnt looking. Do it

[@grizzdesu9732]

lets go earth machine!

[@daedalus5253]

How high, or rather low, would the chance be that someone going second would draw exodia enough times to win worlds? Calculation please together with reduced deck space through chicken game, pots and similar stuff.

[@TheCardTrooper]

Chicken game is banned at worlds

[@MxZ40]

Actually Swordsoul got a high potential to win