ULTIMATE Yu-Gi-Oh Light VS Dark Theme Duel!

We're Yu-Gi-Oh theme dueling with Lightsworns against their mortal enemies, the Dark World! Lightsworns got new support cards recently in Legacy of Destruction set, and Dark Worlds got support with their own Structure Deck! Since these two archetypes canonically clash within the Yu-Gi-Oh lore, we thought it would be fun to have a duel between them. We're still new to playing both of these decks, but we had a great time! Please go easy on us!
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Decklists:
Lightsworn
||| Weiss Lightsworn Archfiend
|| Lightsworn Dragonling
||| Wulf
||| Felis
||| Raiden
|| Lumina
|| T. Lumina
| Lyla
| T. Lyla
| Minerva
| Ryko
| T. Ryko
|| Judgement Dragon
| Punishment Dragon
| Trick Clown
|| Seyfret
| Electro Turtle
||| Charge of the Light
||| Solar Recharge
| Chaos Space
||| Aegis
Dark World:
||| Reign-beau Overking
|| Genta
|| Parl
|| Grapha
||| Snoww
|| Broww
| Silva
| Ceruli
| Reign-Beau Overlord
| Danger Bigfoot
| Danger Jackalope
| Danger Tsuchinoko
| Danger Nessie
||| Danger Mothman
| Zalamander Catalyzer
||| Darkworld Dealing
|| Gates of the Dark World
||| Dark World Ascension
|| Dark World Puppeteer
I Dark World Archive
II Dark Corridor
|| Dark World Punishment
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[@TeamAPS]

*Which side do you personally choose in the duel: LIGHT or DARKNESS!?* (decklists in description!) We had a lot of fun making these duel, even though we're not too familiar with these decks. So please go easy on us if we made any blatant misplays! More Yu-Gi-Oh Theme Duels - kzbin.info/aero/PLR9jhO9W17H53MnJ2UnY94GBPR7PrAtp2

[@Gerivassius_II]

I personally prefer "Darkness" because they're canonically chill dudes (even tho Dark world sounds intimidating), that even help the lightsworn guys. So the dichotomy of scary looking giant guys and pretty chill amazes me

[@Shadowx157]

Great video guys 👍🏻🥇

[@joshmeddock9494]

I am an avid darkworld player. And there were so many better ways to combo, but you did a good job Paul. And I don't have any of the fusion cards that you used. Would like to find those.

[@ericbreese3071]

Probably darkness. Some of my favorite monsters are dark - Jinzo, Plasma, etc

[@gatekeeper_]

do more of these lore duels and evontually you could make tournament kinda thing with them

[@crusixangel9513]

Lightsworn vs dark world is literally the definition of we play on our turns

[@PerlesAnales]

not really??

[@crusixangel9513]

@PerlesAnales dark world effect usually ends in a rip, mill, or destruction. Usually procing lightsworn effect using rips, Banish, mill, special summon, or destroys. 3 of which will proc dark world effects. You can even see it in the duel. Multiple times 1 persons effect would snowball into both of then procing 1 or 2 effects off the resolving card

[@Merilirem]

As a Chaos player, I like both of these.

[@shadex08]

Me watching Alec's first turn in the duel.... "This is fine."

[@HonestDomi]

That was quite a start 😀👍

[@Alex-2-5-1]

These two deck my favorite

[@wanderlustwarrior]

Ah, Yu-Gi-Oh.

[@ivolopez-felix5270]

The fact that this kind of play coul happen so early on in ygo history is crazy to me

[@HonestDomi]

@@ivolopez-felix5270 Yes no kidding , the newest archetypes can do that with eyes closed if all the cards go in the right direction.

[@thoughtfulfreespace]

It's hilarious how long each turn was, it was almost like a competition to see who could chain effects longer lol. Very reminiscent of the anime and a great duel.

[@elin111]

If it was reminiscent of the anime they'd summon a 1200ATK vanilla then do some D&D bs logic to cheat

[@Gebirges]

@@elin111 but they didn't cheat because those were the actual rules in Duelist Kingdom.

[@legendarylancers7446]

​@@elin111 Yeah that's not how the yugioh anime works you either don't know what you are talking about or haven't watched yugioh beyond season 1 of Duel Monsters, in the season finale of DM Atem literally brings out all three God cards with ease, Judai but the end of the series can bring out 2-3 op fusions monsters in one turn, Yusei by S4 was able to summon all 5 signer dragons, Astral and Yuma who thing is OTKs and insane end boards, Yuya was able to summon every summoning expect ritual in one turn I'm not even going to mention Vrains 💀

[@mentormachado4601]

And they say MTG is slow

[@DouglasStewart99]

As a dude who had Dark World as his 1st ever deck, this video gives me *LIFE!*

[@_JesusChrist.]

Cherish it for life is short.

[@dreamslove9851]

And mine was Lightsworn. You know what that means?

[@1TutorialBoss]

bro same!

[@DouglasStewart99]

@@dreamslove9851 *IT'S TIME TO DU-DU-DU-DU... DU-DU-DU-DU-DUEL!!*

[@thebluecyclone8632]

Same dark work is incredible

[@The1AndOnlyGoldenboy]

Regardless of which archetype you prefer, the card lore suggests that Dark World wins by corrupting the Lightsworn monsters and turning them into the Twilightsworn.

[@ejester85]

Good, they're mostly fine the King is just a dickhead. Besides it's just another kingdom invading another kingdom it's normal life lol. I'd like to imagine good old Lightsworn players tell me how they built that so-called glorious kingdom.

[@ldragondeity]

Good game, but personally, I wouldn't have let it end with a deck-out, dont give them the satisfaction

[@samu166]

I hate facing either of these decks in Duel Links but Darkworlds have cooler art. Please keep these types of theme duels coming!!

[@alecfields1153]

These were the two decks that helped get me back into Yugioh! Playing with their new support felt like a create-a-card exhibition

[@astupidmonkeyygaming544]

Just wanted to say a few things. 1: The duels were so one-sided depending on who went first was amazing to watch. We got to see the full power of each deck. 2: I love how you guys did the animation change in the background for when the field card for Dark World was activated! Really nice detail! 3: I've said it before and I'll do it again - I love how you guys post the card on the screen for people to read while the duel is going on! Very helpful and it helps instead of me having to type in the card myself like I used to do on other videos! 4: LOVE the template for the whole duel on the screen itself! Really makes me feel like I'm watching an anime duel! 5: Final thing, loved the duel itself! It was really interesting to watch 2 decks that are almost the same, but opposites of each other (mechanic-wise) face each other. Thanks for another amazing duel!

[@bryandauzat293]

Both decks really like the graveyard

[@DynamicReset]

You should sneak in a Necrovalley, just in case, you might lose, so you can pause the game. 😂

[@RawrItsJuul]

They just disagree on how they should be sent there.

[@andresenriquecerverapuch8638]

I just finished the rare hunters series and I just wanted to thank you for that amazing content!

[@Justadude780]

My sister plays lightsworn and my brother plays darkworld. They are always at odds and it’s hilarious

[@SirShyGuy]

I recently got recommended the old school classic starter deck videos, which I really liked because I remember them from when I was younger. But never really kept up with the game. Now seeing the 1st turn in the video. My god yu-gi-oh changed lmao

[@drewgriego9308]

I just want to thank you guys for taking the time to do this for us I do enjoy watching you guys duel like this.

[@ItzMajinTCG]

I think it's cool that you guys actually built viable versions of the deck to duel with, instead of three of insert structure deck here.

[@MasalaMan]

Yes! Love these! Pure decks are definitely my jam. It is so good to see these decks in action.

[@ShiningJudgment666]

The new Lightsworns (the Minerva Synchro, Dragonling/baby Judgment Dragon and Weiss) was a huge buff for them. Also fun fact, Weiss and Snoww are one in the same.

[@ramykader3578]

Returnee here: The revised dark world and lightsworn archetypes are (to my opinion at least) the only archetypes that make sense in modern yugioh. Really powerful decks when skillfully played, yet they still have their weaknesses that you can exploit. Also still possible to mix and match with different archetypes and staples to create a multitude of new funny and great strategies. So, still enjoyable modern decks to play while not breaking the game and making it a one-deck-one-strategy-win-all game like snake-eyes-fire just made the game lately.

[@Nobunaga4]

Can you guys do more rival theme duels like Gem knights vs Lavals?

[@SpecsTube]

Dark World was one of my first favourite archetypes. The concept of gaining effects by discarding cards was and still is so interesting to me.

[@johnnywu8708]

My favorite archetype between the two is definitely Dark World. It has an interesting playstyle in discarding your own cards to receive benefits, but above all else, all their cards used to be at low rarity. Back when I was younger, it was one of the only archetypes that I had a few cards for, so the idea of building a deck with them was always exciting.

[@hazrd_rex]

As someone whose first ever deck I owned was lightsworn Alec's first turn was satisfying to watch

[@skullsquad900]

Michael is Severely Underrated! Always make sure to summon him before Judgement, then Field Wipe to refill your deck and life points 👌

[@nur_macaro8250]

That was actually a very fun duel to watch. Would love to see more themed duels like this where the archetypes interact with. Maybe next time something Perfomapal and Performmage xD.

[@GamingBUFF]

Love seeing Dark World decks using all the newest support. That was what I played back in the day. Archives is such a good card along with Big Grapha and Accession.

[@LordOfD3stro]

It's very weird seeing Yu-gi-oh duels like this because as a kid who watched the anime (both original and GX) I just built a deck with cards that I liked that I saw on those shows. It is very interesting to see how games are played in, I'm guessing, at least a semi competitive way

[@magikorix]

I like this form of content, using modern strategies while still keeping a somewhat casual theme

[@JaimeD.]

The Dark World cards proved to be real threats during the Season 03 of GX when Jaden Yuki and his friends entered into the Spirit World Dimension (?).

[@bankylaw3745]

Old school Yu-Gi-Oh player who just bought lightsworn structure deck....its a complete different game since i last played it in the 00's . Watching this taught me how to use this deck. Thanks😊

[@Del_1022]

Both Lightsworn and Dark Workd have a place in my heart for being two of my favorite decks in Over the Nexus

[@BabadoeTTV]

Thanks for putting in the effort to do these themed duels. They are always a treat!

[@tyrandgg345]

10:19 Alec realised that he didn't add a judgement dragon in his deck😢

[@maggiethechattyhound9580]

When people don’t watch the full video before commenting. It was in his hand. That’s why the efffect failed.

[@MrShr0ud]

In game 3 Paul activated the effect of "dark world archives" with no dark world monsters on the field, which an illegal activation

[@shindukess]

He also activated Accession's effect to add itself back to the hand but didn't discard a DW monster.

[@khananiel-joshuashimunov4561]

You've gotten really good at explaining cards, and doing that naturally!

[@FireBladesGameing]

this duel was pritty good. i dont know these arcs much as im more a HERO duelest but... i think you played em well with little mis-plays.

[@WretchedPlebe]

so much more fun than META even there is a place for those as well

[@kaiserstorm886]

Paul not abusing genta's discard effect drove me mad!!!!

[@duraeusentenu]

Bruv! Lightsworn is my jam!

[@hintonempire1178]

Alec: She milled PHALLUS! 😂

[@Nin3205]

Lightsworns did they best 😢 That first turn on that first duel tho lol dang.

[@wanderlustwarrior]

Milling vs Discarding! These decks were like the original "'cost' for advantage"

[@LaBambaMan]

8:41 into the video and we're just starting turn two of game one. Sweet christ, Yu-Gi-Oh, what happened to you?

[@dash397]

Hello TeamAPS I have seen the rare hunters series so many times and enjoy it more every time I watch it! Would you maybe be interested in doing a rematch of rare hunters this time with 25th anniversary boxes so they’re a lot cheaper?

[@Darkwarrior46]

As someone who played both these decks, I love this video. Both of you really popped off when you could! Great duel, duelists!

[@WretchedPlebe]

Had a funny thing happen with DW: Droll and Lock Bird is the bane of the deck. So I was able to build a field with Genta and Snoww, and Reign Beaux and Gates. Draw a card and then get drolled. Had Card Destruction in hand, played it, but neither of us could draw a hand to replace it. I won the round. Dirty deeds done dirt cheap!

[@alricfremanosrs1509]

Michael was definitely the play for that last turn. Worst case scenario you just suicide him into one of the darkworld bosses for the HP and dack refill.

[@jayfern9798]

You guys honestly deserve 1 million subs keep up the grind 💯

[@yubapofan]

little formatting suggestion. instead of having the face cams right across from each other move the player on the top to the top left and the one on the bottom on the bottom right. I think it would just make it easier to read at a glance whose on what side. and for the name of the decks it can go under the cam. just some food for thought. as always great vid too

[@JAWSalex]

lightsworn is all ive ever played. love this

[@Heroism4499]

I think this would've broken the rules of the themed match but I saw a really good Bystial-Tear Lightsworn deck. the idea is that you banish your own lightsworns/twilightsworns with Magnamhut in order to search and recover your Dragons (so you wouldn't need to hard draw Judgement/Punishment)--> mill the Tears and fusion summon big things--> Ishisu shenanigans. I think this build is stronger than most Dark World decks (but it stops being Lightsworn)

[@Joeycrakkthedawn]

I've never been so lost in a duel

[@Blaze_1013]

Do you share deck lists anywhere? I played Yugioh back in the day and Lightsworn were always an archetype I thought looked super cool so I'm curious what the exact list is.

[@Infinite8blue]

Lightsworn was not playing its complimentary engines like Horus or Bystial but the Dark World gets to play danger and Muckraker. Lightsworn biggest strength is their ability Synchro and link climb which i barely see off

[@tyrelllowery2074]

Seeing these decks brings me back… *smiles in yugi boomer

[@jameshall1600]

I'm a 80s baby so the whole time i was expecting paul to quote Tim Curry frim legend " you think you can destroy me we are brothers eternal!!" 😂

[@blunk778]

got DAMN alec cooked 1st turn. 5 minute first turn. Overall entertaining video, but modern still moves too fast.

[@Professor_Ethical]

I love that Lightsworns got support. Now waiting on Master Duel...

[@swagmonkey7886]

In game 1 alec did chain link 1 dragonling chain 2 wulf. Wulf is a mandatory effect and dragonling is not so it would have to be the other way around unfortunately Edit: wulf, main deck minerva, and felis are all mandatory effects just so yall know for the future

[@jacobliston7339]

I last played Yu-Gi-Oh! in 2007 and Alec's opening turn was bewildering. Still trying to figure out what I just watched.

[@akmalfakhruddin7285]

Lightsworn was released on 2008 so

[@TGPDrunknHick]

@@akmalfakhruddin7285 the archetype was but, the newer support wasn't. synchro and Xyz weren't exactly doing much. punishment dragon is also new.

[@pyroslasher]

Same here. Last played 2004 and saw it took until 8:05 to make the first attack...Gods be good

[@JoshuKingsman]

I'm rooting for both! Huge fan of the them and I like the Yin Yang cultures.

[@WapaneseWeeaboo]

I'm a simple man, I see Lightsworns, I like/comment.

[@matthewgarawitz311]

I really love these kinds of duels. Slow but each move is done with purpose. Playing optimal but also dramatic and with flare. This is what the anime would be like if real decks and people were in it and I love it

[@uchiha3774]

Really enjoyed this. Black Rose vs Blackwings next?

[@megaflare5335]

Danger dark world is a good deck set. But I found using the fabled set with the dark world makes the discarding effects pop off way easier

[@joeb6750]

In olden days - Danger! Is better nowadays

[@haosmaster999]

screw the light DARK WORLD ALL THE WAY BABY!

[@neogalactic1195]

So why don't you guys do irl duels with all the duel terminal archetypes, you can make it a series, start from the very beginning, cover the lore as each new episode drops, and give some much needed love to the duel terminal card thats have been left behind

[@elchicobuho8932]

I was laughting every time a card was send to the GY and how the turn go on and on, what an amazing video. Answering the question, I choose Darkness

[@asmodios4456]

as dark world was the first deck I completed and still own to this day even buying 3 of the new structure decks and support cards I really liked this vid

[@ThatGreenGuy227]

where's the selenes and the ishizu shufflers to summon tons more luminas?

[@alessandropereira4976]

Did they post the decklist anywhere?

[@superkirby8673]

They are in the description 👍🏽

[@HonestDomi]

Ofc they get this new structure first. 😂 But hey thanks for showing it off ❤ Ps. I'm always on the light side, lightsworns ftw ❤

[@TSM-Studios]

Man, I was casually binging this channel, then I saw something change with the like button. Then I realize this was posted not too long ago and there's 999 likes. Then I try to be the thousandth but then I was too late. 1001th is still neat, it's a palindrome too.

[@alankorngiebel965]

You guys should try doing gimmick puppets vs chronomaly

[@mysticblacksmithofcosplay6875]

I'd be rooting for Lightsworns, but mostly because when I played Yugioh I main'd LS so am bias XD

[@StriiderEclipse]

please keep doing more high power duels like this one, I loved this

[@Aigis31]

I haven't seen the new Lightsworn support but I'm blown away! The deck looks like a ton of fun!

[@Kdogdabomb]

I'm rooting for lightsworn because I got a lot of em. And the art looks cool.

[@rarmas17]

I'm going to watch this again and have a drink every time a card is sent to the graveyard

[@bauuhmasquerade459]

I hope that drink is water and not alcohol or else you are going to be swimming with the fishes

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

My condolences.

[@Xana17]

Can you do the other attributes? Like a mermil vs fire king, rock v wind

[@HonestDomi]

I wish some of them do Gishki or Burning Abyss ❤

[@Gatitasecsii]

Awesome video! Though I don't like how fast these duels are hahah Anyway is that Disgaea music? sounds kinda like it

[@kelliealanis9485]

please make deck profiles of these please

[@johntalarico1503]

For me, anything after GX, I never found Yu Gi Oh fun. Call me old school

[@DarkEclipse23]

I getcha. Since synchro everything started focusing on special summons etc.

[@toadfake4588]

Both of these decks are awesome. Thanks so much for the duels, team APS

[@rudian3654]

Here within 5 minutes? Never have I been so early! Anyway, I do like dark world, but not a fan of Lightsworn

[@insidious3431]

my favorite decks yayy

[@thorzap1374]

Doubt y'all will see this, but on the off-chance, do you remember what you were running in the Extra Decks?

[@TeamAPS]

basically anything you saw in the video. and fill the rest with whatever links or xyz feel good

[@thorzap1374]

@@TeamAPS Thanks!

[@buckatunnaboy]

Theme Duels and House Tournaments! Hell Yeah! Team APS Rules (the duels 😏)! 🔥🔥🔥

[@the2ndNaruto]

You guys always remind me how fun Yugioh can be with your friends. 😊

[@Dragonic32]

Can I get a deck list for dark world deck Paul?

[@humanoid251]

Dark World best deck LETS GOOOO!! Hell yeah!! Paul doing some light handlooping in game 2 was real nice. A bit of a misplay on the Reign-Beaux/Grapha summon loop tho. Instead of returning Sillva to hand he should’ve returned Genta to pitch it for the field spell again and keep extending, cuz the only HOPT in this deck is Genta’s summon from banish. Then with the field spell discard either Reign-Beaux or Grapha to the put the Sillva in his hand so he could hand loop for 2 again during Alec’s with Big Grapha. But I will say, Paul getting to trigger OG Reign-Beaux’s effect was pretty nuts! Paul winning the match while doing illegal plays with Accession and Archives is honestly pretty on theme. Lore wise the Dark World monsters engage in very shady dealings and corrupt practices

[@jasonfondeur376]

Where is Slifer Slackers!

[@ervinrollins5753]

Pls do blackwing vs raidraptor

[@Trekkie46]

Him: "Modern Yu-Gi-Oh card that doesn't have a hard OPT?" Me: *maniacal laughter Also, for theme duels, have you considered doing the Seven Barian Emperor's? Seriously, I would love to see a duel where both players resolve The Seventh One.

[@777dreamresort]

that was so damn cool to watch! i once had a lightsworn deck but never knew it was this crazy dark world cracked too tho man whatttttt anyway GG guys thanks for the video

[@JohnNunez2905]

That dark world deck sucks so much. I don't know what list Paul used but that deck is capable of having six interruptions in turn one. His hand should have been able to summon Apollousa, Grapha, Dragon Overlord, and Hope Harbinger.

[@MegamanXV0]

Love Dark World but this just makes me realize that I got out and stayed out of Yu-Gi-Oh for a good reason. But I'll still watch because as much as i hate it now, I'll always love this game...(In the Synchro era)

[@Selenkate]

I still need a punishment dragon, hard card for me to get :/

[@HonestDomi]

Yeah I got 2 Ultra Rare Judgment Dragons just like 🫰 From the collection 2 separate boxes chapter 1, but definitely will have hard time if I wanna get Punishment dragon myself thou 😅

[@UkuleleProductions]

You guys have been playing a lot of Magic lately, haven't you? Is "mill" even a Yuhioh term? 😂

[@cruzdoesstuff]

I am so ready for this. Although for me I would've put Dark Armed Dragon for fun in the Dark World Deck. It's not too much help, but it was the big rivalry back when I was in high school Edit: I was and am team Lightsworn all the way