Yu-Gi-Oh Duelist of the Roses was a Strange Game
Yu-Gi-Oh Duelist of the Roses is a loose retelling of the War of the Roses. However, instead of 14th-century English nobles, you play as characters from the anime Yu-gi-oh. What…
Why is Snatch Steal banned?
Snatch Steal was released in 2002 as a part of Spell Rulers. The card has a long history in the game, and in my opinion, is a part of the…
Why is Smoke Grenade of the Thief banned?
Smoke Grenade of the Thief was released in 2005 as a part of Legacy of Darkness. It was unremarkable for years, but in December 2020 the card was banned. This…
Why is Sky Striker Mobilize – Engage Banned?
Sky Striker Mobilize – Engage! was released in 2018 as a part of Dark Saviors, but was finally banned in the January 2020 ban list. The card was banned as…
Why is Premature Burial Banned?
Premature Burial was released as a part of Pharaoh's Servant in October 2002. However, the card was banned six years later as a part of the September 2008 ban list.…
Why is Painful Choice Banned?
Painful Choice was released in 2002 as a part of Spell Rulers. It wasn't banned until the April 2005 ban list. This does bring up the question "Why is Painful…
Why is Mirage of Nightmare Banned?
Mirage of Nightmare was first released in 2003 as a part of Pharaonic Guardian. However, due to the great draw power, the card was banned in the April 2005 banned…
Why is Metamorphosis Banned?
Metamorphosis was released in 2003 as a part of Pharaonic Guardian but was banned in September 2007. The card was easy to throw into any deck and was banned due…
Why is Last Will Banned?
Last Will was released in 2002 as a part of Starter Deck Yugi but wasn't banned until the March 2007 ban list. The card aged poorly, as the game became…
Why is Kaiser Colosseum Banned?
Kaiser Colosseum was released in 2003 as a part of Magician's Force but didn't see the ban list until August 2016. This card had a huge tenure of being unlimited,…