The Cards are not sleeved to reduce glare. Before and after the video was recorded the cards where safely transferred into sleeves and then put into a protective binder. I say all this because "WHY ARE THE CARDS NOT SLEEVED" is the most recurring comment 😅

There is also the credit card

My friends are always complaining about how YGO got so complicated with Synchro Summoning and I haven't the heart to tell them about Pendulum Summoning

I leave for fifteen years and this is what happens to my childhood

Last time I was this early people played card games with stone tablets

"I hope he doesn't notice that's just my expired driver's license."

"Monster cards are more complex..." me still being stuck on Spell Speeds lol

Konami want to make duel academy a reality. Imagine 20 years from now yugi oh so complex it become a course.

Up next, the 48 part series on all the rules that defy anything said in this video. "Exceptional Exceptions: the other rule book for YuGiOh"

My nephew went all happy on me "Look I got some cards to play" ! I was happy and ask him if he wants to battle my very old deck, who was a mech one. And we started the battle. He was teaching me how to play.

Me who stopped watching yugioh after gx: "WHATT?!!!"

The title: “The idiots guide to yugioh” The thumbnail: EVERYTHING IS BLUE-EYES

2:42 He places The Seal of Orichalcos on the field. Me: If you lose this duel, you lose you're soul!

Just sent this video to my friend who I'm teaching the game to he performed his first syncro summon today so he is slowly getting there

All jokes aside, the card art in Yugioh is truly beautiful and a big reason why I love it to this day.

Coming back to Yu-Gi-Oh after 12 years and you explained it all beautifully

Last time I was this early Spell cards were still called Magic cards.

Extra deck? Damn i'm old, we called that the fusion deck back in the day lol

Yuya with Pendulum Fusion, Pendulum Synchro, and Pendulum Xyz: *I'm unique*

To add to this a bit, for those returning after a hiatus, although TGS hit up nearly everything well already: Synchro- The "Addition" type. Whatever monster you're trying to summon needs a tuner type and the levels need to add up to the level of the monster. How this is achieved is usually not important. I.E. if you try to summon a level eight, you can use a level seven and a level 1, a level six and a level two, and so on. Some monsters will need two or more material though so always read what your target needs as well. There's also two evolved forms of synchro summoning. The first is Accel Synchro Summoning. This is just a fancy way of saying that the monsters used for the Synchro summon must be Synchro monsters themselves. This includes the turners. So in essence you'd: A: Synchro summon two monsters, one of which is also a tuner, or can be made to act like one if some requirement is met. B: You then perform another Snychro using the synchro monsters to bring out the Accel Synchro. If you're thinking that this subset of Synchros must be powerful, you're generally correct, though as with all types of monsters, there's clear winners and losers too. The second is called Double Tuning. These Synchros require two or more Tuners to be used in their summoning, rather than one. Again, some of these monsters are powerful enough to warrant the additional hurdle. XYZ- The "Same Level Type". The easiest to use, you simply need however many monsters the card says it requires, and they must match the Rank of the XYZ. I.E. You want to summon a Rank 8 XYZ that requires three material. You would summon three Level 8 monsters and then overlay them together to summon the XYZ on top. Boom, easy. There also exist "Rank Up" cards that can allow you to summon another higher Rank XYZ on top of one already on the field, in addition to some XYZ cards that can just automatically do this themselves with the right conditions. Neither method is complex and simply reading the cards will inform you of what you'll need to use them. Pendulum: The "I can be a spell too! Type" Pendulum cards are well known for their unpredictability, since they often like to destroy themselves, can summon out a ton of monsters, and depending on their place on the field have different effects. The best way to learn how to use them is to either play test one yourself, or if you've a friend or someone you know that uses them, watch them play. While not difficult to pick up, there's timing to learn for using their effects, summoning and so on. Skilled Pendulum players can make very worrying opponents. Honestly Links aren't difficult. Especially after the revision to Master Rule. Just remember that: A: They can only go into the Extra Monster Slot, unless another link is there first. Then you can have more go to any zone the first one points to. And if you're wondering if it's possible for one player to go all the way to the other Extra zone and rob your opponent of it...yes! Out of the most complex, it's Synchros, and even then only due to needing to make sure your materials add up correctly. Also if you want a strong deck to try to get back into the game without even needing an Extra deck, may I suggest the Monarch archetype?

I just started getting back into Yu-Gi-Oh after taking an over 10 year hiatus and I've got to say this is been helpful as I am confused asf with some or the new mechanics

Little Kuriboh flashback: Alexis: Ritual monsters, normal traps, spell cards, continuous traps, counter traps...

I was a returning player for several times 1st time returning: Got surprised by the concept of synchro. I love it 2nd time returning: Nifty Xyz card selections. Practically adoring Castel 3rd time returning: Got beaten up multiple times by pendulum guys, so I said "fluff it" and made some Qliphort shenanigans 4th time returning (practically yesterday): Brain.exe has stopped responding

This video solved any problems I might have had with getting into Yugioh; I won't.

Despite knowing all these rules, this was still very entertaining to watch

As someone getting back into Yugioh from the game on the Switch, this video is awesome since it finally helped me grasp how Synchros, Pendulum and Link monsters work. This is really well done and very informative for people like me, thank you!

fun fact: it's technically easier and cheaper to get a PhD versus becoming Yugioh champion

I remember a time when the most complex summoning was ritual and fusion, lol

I like how ever yugioh player knows this off by heart

I dont know how you did it, but you managed to summarize basically all card types in less than 10 minutes, I will use this video next time I choose to teach my friend how to play. As far as exceptions to the rules I feel like just saying that the instructions on the card are above all other rules covers it very well.

This is the absolute perfect guide to newcomers wanting to learn the game, though it only covers the cards, it's still helpful, thanks!

"Ritual monsters need a ritual spell to summon them." *side eyes the entire Megalith archetype*

This is a really interesting video as I didn't know some of these trap card tipes

The heart of the cards is full of possibilities you just need guidance to win mastering the summoning styles and bring smiles to everyone.

How about the most powerful card type? You know, the Credit card.

Incredibly useful explanation video for players who have been out of the game for a while. Kudos to you, sir.

This video: exists Me who stopped playing sometime after GX: w h a t

this is so informative and easy to understand! i'm trying to get into yu gi oh since some of my friends have been getting into playing competitively and i want to be able to at least understand what they're saying lol

This video was the best explanation I've hearded, so much things that Master Duel don't explain directly

I played yugioh in middle school 20+ years ago. Currently, I play magic and have been wanting to get back into yugioh. You may have been the first person to make this make any sense to me now. Lol. "Back In my Day" we had normal, effect, fusion, and ritual.

This is a great video. The only thing I would add, is the idea that with the exception of ritual, tribute and fusion summons, the monsters must be face up to perform the summon. This I just something I notice many beginners overlook,while playing against them.

‘When pends are destroyed they go face up to the *EMZ*’ So close to flawless

This is a solid overview. I was wondering why it started with traps, until the spell speed explanation... And the realization that monsters take up about 70% of the video.

TGS Anime : *Showing off all kinds of cards* Me: *Knowing all this already* I'm just here to simp

I can smell the cards from here❤

Remeber that the original is just: Who summons the strongest monster wins. Period. No sacrifices, nothing. Just summon 3 White dragons in one move and get smacked by exodia.

Thanks. Learnt more in 9 minutes than my past 3 months on Dual Links

I just recently got back into yugioh after 20 years lol I thought it was gonna take me forever to learn all the new cards and gimmicks this video is such a life saver

Damn, this tutorial is pog. Ima show this to my sister; she's been learning the game the past few weeks. This is gonna help a lot xD

I already know all this but it's still pretty God damn entertaining

It has been 15 years. Thank you so much. I am so lost, but now I have a little light to guide me.

This was amazing! When I read the title, I thought it was going to be a parody/joke video about how complex the game is, but it was really informative and very well explained.

"Complex" is putting it lightly

Hey everyone! The Meta decks all got bombed in Duel Links! This is the greatest day yet!

1. I've been aware of speed spells somewhat but never really got how they rank against each other. Super super to know 2. I had no idea there different versions of pendulum monsters!! 3. I finally understand how link summoning works. Awesome, now I can follow a duel with some idea of what's going on lol Great video, can't wait to see the updated version in a few years time lol

2 points I find interesting and it was not covered in video. Quick-play spells cannot be activated the turn they are set on field, but can be played from hand during your turn (even to chain). So keep it in your hand and set at end of your turn if you may use (learned this on link evolution when I used a card that set a spell from deck and was confused why I couldn't activate). When talking about pendulums, you can only summon the pendulums face up in the extra deck to the extra monster zone OR a zone a link points to. This includes your opponents link arrows. This enables you to summon multiple out from the extra deck.

Thanks for the lesson, Alexis Rhodes.

in my opininon... they should have stopped after Syncho Summoning

Eyyy watched the entire playlist, it was pretty informative and the rules were far more easier than people made it seem to be, thank you👍

Oh my god, im dead, this is the exact video i needed. The pace, the animation, the dumbing it down. Well Done. Consider me subbed.

6:03 "Face up to the Extra Monster Zone"... You mean "Extra Deck" right (I hope)

I can’t wait to see what this game becomes 20 years from now

Very educative, very simple, and very summarized .. thank you ❤️

Great video. Good job dumbing down this very complex game. I have better understanding of where to start now

Considering what youtube has done before do you think they'll take down the video for its lenght

this is by far, the best guide to yugioh cards

Some fusion monsters can be fusion summoned without polymerization or a fusion spell. They can be fusion summoned by trap cards or monster effects. Some fusion monsters don't need to be fusion summoned, therefore it is known as contact fusion. Contact fusion is when monsters on the field gets to be returned to the deck, sent to the graveyard or to be banished in order to special summon (or Contact Fusion) the fusion monster from the Extra Deck. Example of monsters for Contact Fusion: Elemental HERO Neos fusion monsters, Gladiator Beast fusion monsters, Six Samurai fusion monsters and Trishula, Dragon of the Icy Imprisonment. Synchro monsters can be Synchro Summoned by card effects too. With or without needing Synchro materials on the field as well. There are some Tuner monsters have effects that lets you use other Synchro materials from your hand or graveyard (using materials in the graveyard are required to be banished or returned to the deck via card effect). It can be treated as Synchro summon by a card effect or it is treated as special summon (there are rules that if a monster type such as Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz and Link, is special summoned and not treated as the type of summon, then the monster with one of these types above is NOT summoned properly and therefore cannot be special summoned from the graveyard or banish pile). There are 2 synchro monsters that have an effect that can't be Synchro summoned but can be special summoned by their own effects. Phantasmal Lord Ultimitl Bishbaalkin needs to have a level 8 or higher Tuner and non-Tuner monster with the same level in order to special summon. They will be sent to the graveyard as normal. Tzolkin Ultimaya has the same summon ruling as Bishbaalkin but requires level 6 Tuner and non-Tuner to be special summoned. Thank you

I hope we get "The idiot's guide to hidden tulings"

Dark Signers who uses Dark Synchro Summon: *We don't belong here*

I really enjoy the tonal shift around the 3min mark.

I've known all these rules for years, but I randomly saw this in my recommended and decided to watch it. Quite entertaining!

Would really be that bad if "Polymerization" and "Fusion" spell cards were thier own unique cards like ritual Spells. And Yes I want to be able to search Dragons Mirror

I'm kinda confused on Chaining and some "Missed Timing Stuff" I played Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generations and some of the Tag Force Series and they have different ways😌

havnt played any yugioh in 5 6 years. came here for the link monster description. leaving with a much needed refresher 10/10 vid

Thanks a lot for explaining spell speed, 1st time I'm able to understand that thing

It still bothers me that fusion cards arent their own type of spell card like ritual spells.

Yugioh cards are so beautiful

Things I think should've been mentioned: Continues spell, continuee trap, and field spells all need to be on the field to apply their effects. If they are removed in the same chain link as their effect is activated, it is not applied, unless otherwise stated in the effect text. Fusion itual monsters don't need Polymarization\a ritual spell card to be summoned, but an effect which allows a fusion itual summmon, which are typically Polymarization\a ritual spell card. Mention Nomi restrictions, and how they apply to extra deck monsters.

For the tribute topic, most procedures for monster levels 1-4 and 5-6 are correct. However, there are monsters that are Level 10 and above, and those require 3 sacrifices (Egyptian Gods). So the tribute requirements are: 1-4: 0 5-6: 1 7-9: 2 10+: 3

Me a duel links player, sees TCG anime play cosmic to DESTROY the spell or trap: SO YOU HAVE CHOOSE DEATH

"3 types of spell speed" *laughs in spell speed 4*

The game sure has changed since when I used to play. Back in my day we smashed face with La Jinn and board wiped with Dark Hole and Cyber Jar. You kids and your synchros and your x-eeezs.

Just picked up my old decks and did not know how to use the new fusion cards,this helped alot,ty.

0:04 and he already lied😢

I lost interest during the 5D era and this pendulum mechanic is still a whole field of science for me.

need an updated version of this, love the video

This is the only video that has made me understand Link Monsters. Thank you so much

I remember when synchros came out when I was younger it made no sense to me and I stopped playing yugioh. I missed it recently and decided to get back into it. Wtf happened 😅

1:10 Yeah only a few exceptions ya know

lol, I've watched so many of theDuelLogs over the years and never actually known how to play yugioh! So thanks! 😂

for FLIP monsters, you don't have to flip them yourself. Their effects are activated through the opponent's attack towards them or by actually flipping the card by the opponent's monster effect or spell/trap card.

Not even one minute and he's already talking about spell speed lol

When you said counter, I heard "cancer".

The synchros that do the minus shit are a neat idea, then there’s those rituals that use atk or those ones that use spells etc, and rank xyzs to name a few oddballs

For any newcomers who are concerned about pendulums and links, they were confusing and did make the game annoying at first, but have been scaled back and actually make the game enjoyable now. Pendulum cards don't see widespread use like they did when they came out so not every new deck runs them. You may not have to deal with them much. They're also a fun card type to play. Links used to limit special summons, and where you could special summon but they no longer do that and are no longer mandatory to play. They're still very handy to keep around though. Don't let this stuff worry you. Now is the best time to get back into the game! I hope everyone has a good time.

Here's a drinking game for you, take a shot everytime you see a boomer complaining about how YuGiOh changed and is bad now

im offended that this video was recommended to me

I love the fact that with Superheavy Samurai you can make a link tuner monster, it's always weird and quite funny

Everything past GX can be summed up with one quote: "Man, this sum' BS!"

As someone who stopped after the original anime, this was useful because I for one did not know anything about synchro or pendulum monsters etc