Oliver Randall

About:

Oliver is a writer from England who plays Yu-Gi-Oh! competitively at locals. He enjoys playing combo decks and collecting cyberse monsters. When he's not writing, he pursues other creative interests such as illustration. He's currently working on his first novel, which he hopes to publish soon.

YuGiOh

Card Spotlight: Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer

Oliver Randall | 2021-11-08

With the release of Burst of Destiny, HEROs finally return to the spotlight in a powerful way. A new card bursts onto the scene as the latest support and introduces a new optional package for any deck in the Advanced Format. This HERO may even rival one of the most infamous cards in recent history.

CardSpotlight

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Understanding the Enigma of Endymion

Oliver Randall | 2021-10-11

Endymion decks came about with the release of the Order of the Spellcasters structure deck and rely heavily on pendulum monsters. The archetype focuses on spell counters and utilizing pendulum summoning to great effect. To understand how, we must explore the deck as a whole and see what made it so magical.

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Card Spotlight: Link Apple

Oliver Randall | 2021-08-23

Dawn of Majesty is the latest set to release in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. With it come two new members of the cyberse type: Link Apple and Antihuman Intelligence ME-PSY-YA. Both of them are sought-after cards for more than just cyberse collectors, the difference in rarity notwithstanding.

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The Arrival of @Ignister Decks

Oliver Randall | 2021-07-26

Since the release of the @Ignister archetype in Ignition Assault, the @Ignister deck has evolved from a potential rogue deck to a promising meta pick. The deck has recently found itself topping various remote and local events. But how did a relatively fringe archetype become one of the best decks in the game?

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Understanding the Decline of Virtual World Decks

Oliver Randall | 2021-07-07

After the loss of its most powerful monster, Virtual World relied on other synchro and xyz heavy hitters to fill the void. However, with the dominance of more versatile decks in the previous format, Virtual World struggled to remain relevant. What made it one of the best decks around and why did it fall from favor?

Analysis

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Past, Present, and Future: Breaking the Cyberse Code

Oliver Randall | 2021-06-23

In 2017, Yu-Gi-Oh! players were introduced to Cyberse monsters through the Link Strike Starter Deck, alongside the new mechanic of link summoning. While these computerized creatures and blue-bordered battlers injected a breath of fresh air to the game, they also brought new strategies from the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime.

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