10,000 Subscriber Special and New Collectable Item

I'm 900 subs away from 10,000 subscribers.  I am working on something really incredible for the special.  When I first started this yugitube thing, I always tried to be different and innovative.  I can guarantee that my 10k sub video will be something you (probably) haven't seen before.  I will be performing a spoken word performance called, "The Ballad of Don Zaloog - Part 1."  This will be the 1st video in a series of the tale of Don Zaloog and the Dark Scorpions.  I'll give you a sneak preview:

Rant, Rant, Rant #2

Here is another top 5 things I hate about Yugioh!!!

Why I Make Crazy Decks...

I get asked this question often. “Dubkdad, why bother making crazy decks, when you have the cards available to you to make any deck in the format?” My answer is simple and two pronged.

Is Yugioh still fun for you?

Personally, I still love the game, but I am getting really fed up with Konami making broken archetypes with GODLY amounts of support cards. 

YCS Chantilly - Yugioh Premier Event

WTF?!?  Machina Gadgets...really?  I LOL'd IRL when I read about Machina Gadgets winning the 1st YCS after all of the hype behind XX Sabers and Infernities.  Who would've thought that a $45 deck would wreck decks costing at least 4 times as much? 

Where are the Videos?!?!

Sorry guys, I've been super busy these last few days.  I've been working extra hours because we are moving soon.  I plan on uploading a couple of videos in the next few days.  Let me know if you would still like to see my Frog OTK and Koa'ki Meiru decklists.  I'm also working on Randomness #11 - Hater Bob and Steve Returns, just gotta finish up the editing.  That video will be released when Randomness #10 hits 8000 views.  Next, I would like to thank everyone for 7700 subscribers.  Never could I have imagined that there would be so many people out there who would like my channel.  I will continue to try and provide entertainment for as long as I'm able to.

Yugioh - Get the Machina by PNcollector

With the first month of the format coming to a close several different decks have emerged in popularity earning a place to form the new metagame. There are: Blackwing with there future support in Shining Darkness, the adapting Gladiator Beast, and the not to forgotten Lightsworn Deck. Several other notable decks such as Infernity, X-Sabers, and Flamevell/Hamster variants have begun to do well in the format, but fall short due to the lack of unreleased sets and over priced cards that would allow players to truly exploit there potential. Compared to all those decks, there is one that has caught my attention recently. The Machina Deck.

Side-Decking & Preparing for SJC Edison 2010 by IAMSIXXY

In the seventh installment of his "Pro Tip For BKs", dubkdad1 gave you a brief overview of some of the best cards to consider when making your side deck. The cards he mentioned were, "Jinzo", "Breaker the Magical Warrior", "D.D. Crow", "Legendary Jujitsu Master", "Nobleman of Crossout", "Soul Release", "My Body As A Shield", "Soul Release", "My Body As A Shield", "Trap Stun", "Mirror Of Oaths", "Trap Hole", "Starlight Road", "Dust Tornado", and "Royal Oppression". In this article,

A Challenger Appears!!!

So now everyone wants to run Synchro Cat! OMFG! Just when I spent all of last format perfecting the deck... There are many ways run Zhe Cat:

Standard Cat
- See summer of 2009 decklists...

Chaos Cat
- Sorc, 2 Cyber/Oracle, rykos, etc

Flamvell Cat
- Flamvell Firedog/Magician, rekindling, cat engine

and my favorite

Hamster Cat
- Super-Mega-Awesome Nimble Hamster, rykos, whirlwind weasel (yes, I said it!)

I've noticed that many people have decided to drop Dark Armed Dragon and Sorc in these builds because dark counts are low and they want to keep rekindling and PoA live at all times. Also, with the loss of 1 Allure of Darkness, the need to run darks just isn't there. People are also arguing theor-i-oh about which support/floater engine is best.

Both camps run the Flamvell Engine. Some like GK Spy/Descendent, while others like Hamster. The spy users argue that Hamster is too passive, relying on an attack to get a useful ryko/airbellum. Where as spy doesn't get killed by opposing firedogs and can make for more reliable Arcanite plays. Hamster users argue that even without an attack, a flipped hamster followed by the summon of Flamvell Magician makes for a level 8 synchro backed up by a ryko. You can make up your mind about which is best.

I have decided to mix the two camps. I figure, why be tied down to one engine when you can get the best of both worlds.

Yugioh - Expected Meta for 3/1/2010

The evolution of Blackwings! With the loss of 1 Blackwing Whirlwind and Allure of Darness, many people are saying that the archetype is unplayable. I would argue that the deck is not dead, just in a temporary COMA until the The Shining Darkness! I think that with the aid of Treasure and the new monsters, the deck will regain its poplularity, power, and speed. For now, when playing the deck (if you are brave enough to continue using it) you'll have to play the conservative game. Use your Whirlwind searches wisely, save that icarus attack for when you need it, just incase you don't draw another monster, etc. A few things the deck has going for it are:

- It is still has the best matchup vs Gladiator Beasts.
- It can play around royal oppression better than most decks.
- Icarus attack is still the best "themed" removal card in the game.
- Lightsworn only has 2 honest!
- Can side into Skill Drain and Dimensional Fissure


All of this may be a no brainer, but my point is DON'T GET RID OF YOUR BLACKWING STUFF JUST YET!!! Make sure that you at least keep the annoying cards to find like Blizzard, Vayu, and any foil upgrades like Whirlwind and Icarus Attack. Trust me, you'll thank me in a few months!

Yugioh - Expected Meta for 3/1/2010 part 1

Welcome to another new format in Yugioh!  Just as in every new format, there will be tons of experimentation and tons of people falling back on old favorites.  Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure that meta will be GBs, LS and BWs for the next month or so.  Lets discuss some reasons why I feel this way.
Gladiator Beasts -
  Since Konami felt the need to utterly destroy all of the previous draw engines and advantage engines in the game (ie allure, ddraw, CotLB), GBs now have the capability to keep up with anything this meta throws at it.  I can forsee defense heavy builds packing trip Book, dprisons, and smashing grounds putting in a lot of work.  I think these builds will forego Prisma in favor of pure GBs with rescue cat to make Secutor or Samnite live at the most opportune times.  This will mean low monster counts with trip Proving Ground.  It's really a shame that mind crush got limited because now the slowest deck of last format now has the best tutor in the game. 
  Any deck that has to set monsters or runs Battle Recruiters are going to get destroyed.  This is the reason that Grave Keepers, X Sabers, and other that need time to set up are not going to do so well.  Many people just don't remember how dominant GBs were right after Dark Armed Return was killed.  Even with one Bestiari, Gyzarus Spamming is quite easy and savvy GB players will always have a book of moon or My Body as a Shield to prevent Besti from getting bottomless'd.
  Finally, in order to beat glads, you are going to need a strong side deck.  I would suggest Mirror of Oaths, Royal Oppression (if you aren't maining them already), and Dust Tornados.  Royal Decree won't do much to stop Book of Moon and it also lets Besti put in major work with no fear.  I'm going to test Malevolent Catastrophe because so far, every GB player i've faced turtles up behind 2 or more s/t per turn after Heavy Storm is played.
  Next time, we'll discuss my reasons that Lightsworn will STILL be a pain in everyone's ass this format.

-dubkdad1

B.S. Alert!!!

Unfortunately, our locals waited to long to order product for the sneak peek...  So we are looking for ways to obtain a sneak peek playmat for our case bust.  This also means, that we won't have access to the new promo or other cards right away.  If you get ahold of any GK Priestess' or other GK cards, let me know...I'll trade good for them, as well as the sneak peek mat.

-dubkdad1

Gateway MS2285

I finally got a new computer. A nice laptop to be exact. So this means the YVD challenges will be back soon and I can now edit my videos since i have a dual core processor and lots of RAM on this mean sucker!!! So stay tuned for updates like always.

New Crazy Deck Ideas and New Budget Decks!

Like always after a big tourney, I go into overdrive building crazy deck ideas for everyone to try out and hopefully buy from me. I got some pretty interesting things in the works:

$h1tty C1ty - Budget Light Anti-meta beats. This deck is going to have some pretty slick tricks and a lot of twists that noone but me would ever think of!

Trex on RollerSkates II - Ah yep, this budget deck is back with some really fun twists on the old build and a lot more faster than the last one as well.

Gumbo! - At last after making everyone wait, I'll reveal my fun fish otk deck that can out otk Zombies!

IF you want to see these decks on YouTube, then be sure to subscribe to the channel and tell all of your friends to subscribe to my Blog to stay updated on all of the crazy things that I post!

-dubkdad1

SJC LA - Party over here!

With overwhelming force, I have been persuaded to attend this event. I am so happy to be going and I'm very excited to meet everyone there. I just found out that I have a Grandfather that lives in LA who owns a restaraunt called, Bless Tropical Jamaica Quisie. They serve seafood and other carribean cuisine there so it is gonna be some good eating! Anyone interested in going should hit me up while I'm there. I can definitely tell you that there will be good footage if you bring a video camera. You'll get to see how silly aznpersuasion2008 and I act when we are just chilling out. You can even name your video, "Chillin with DKF!!" like the series of videos on our Team Channel. Again, I hope to see many of you there!

-dubkdad1

New Member of Team DKF!!!

I would like to introduce everyone to my good friend and new Teammate, Jacob. On youtube, his name is YGOSOUNDWAVE. Since he is now a member of the team, he will be uploading videos using a special DKF!!! banner with "STL" on it. He will also be uploading trade proof videos to the Team DKF!!! Channel as well. He has access to all types of cards and can even get you accessories like monster binders, monster deck boxes, and even Pokemon playmats! There will be a video uploaded to my main channel introducing him, so stay tuned to that. So, in the meantime head on over to his channel and show him some love and please subscribe to him.

If you would like to join our team, remember that aznpersuasion2008 and I have to meet you in person and get to know you as well as other criteria before you can be considered for membership.

-dubkdad1

Satellite Membership of Team DKF!!!

Hey everyone! Stay tuned, I'm going to Saint Louis, Missouri to recruit our very first Satellite Member of Team DKF!!! Members will get use the Team Channel and our banners to make their trade proofs and videos. If you would like to be considered for membership, leave me comment below and tell me a little bit about yourself and why you should be a member of Team DKF!!! Remember, aznpersuasion2008 and I must meet you in person and get to know you before you can be confirmed as a member of team.

-dubkdad1

NEW Crazy Decks for the New Year!

I've got some really hot and extremely competitive decks planned for the New Year. I just need a few cards to make them happen:

Trago x 3
Herald of Creation x 3 (rare)
DAD x 3
Metabo Shark x 3

So stay tuned to my channel to get a Look at the following decks:

Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag
El Nino
Rasengan

-dubkdad1

3 Things I Hate About Yugioh, part 1 (RANT!!!)

So like the title says there are 3 things that drive me absolutely INSANE when it comes to this game. This list is not in any particular order and it's not a complete list, but it is the 3 things that stand out most in my mind.

I cannot stand SMELLY ASS PEOPLE who play this game. It's like WTF? Does playing with cardboard trump soap? I guess in their mind, fiddling with shiny cardboard will prevent the body from producing odor or at least mitigate the need for Bathing. One day at locals onion man(cuz the odor makes your EYES WATER) comes in with a new binder full of goodies. I was OMFG, I must has his 1st ed Ancient Fairy Dragon (Ghost Rare)...but I don't wanna vomit in the process. So you know what I did, I took a DEEP breath and muttered, "Hey, I'm gonna leave my binder right here and if you see anything you want for your AFD ghost rare, let me know and I'll come back over...*pant-pant-pant*" Sure enough, he comes back to where I'm sitting and SITS DOWN NEXT ME AND I NEARLY FAINT...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I absolutely hate people who have NEVER competed in a tounament in their life, but brag about how amazing they are because they beat all of their friend. It's called, "Your only as good as your competition!" I'm pretty sure all of you have witnessed a group of starry eyed kids walk into locals for the first time. They may or may not have sleeves on their decks. They have a rubber band around their deck instead of keeping it in a deckbox...or my favorite, they keep the deck in their pocket. I like to challenge kids like this to duels with my crazy deck ideas. You pick out the "Leader" which is evident because the sleeves in his deck all match. As you sit down, one of his friends will warn that he is really good because he always gets Buster Blader out...WTF??? Anyway during the game, the kid opens Graceful, premature, and Chaos Emperor Dragon. Dumps CED with graceful, plays premature and attempts to blow tha field...WTF??? Yeah, pretty bad. And keep in mind that they all have paid their entry fee for the tourney. The only saving grace for these BK's is that they usually have Hidden Gems in their collection. Random tech copy Destiny Draw (1st ed) to go with the tech copy of Malicious. Yeah, I'll trade 1337 Buster Bladers for those 2 cards...thank you sir.

Finally, I cannot stand people who think that you MUST trade with them. So what if I have a large collection of card "X". Am I obligated to trade it to you? Am I supposed to trade it for stuff that I do no want? That doesn't make me greedy, that means that I am a good collector. So many people get mad because they don't have certain cards and then hate on you if you the cards they need. I completely understand if you do not want to spend a fortune getting the cards. But, as I watch them buy pack after pack pulling jank rares, I have to ask myself, "You could've just bought the card from me and saved yourself time, energy, money, and FRUSTRATION!"

Well, I hope you enjoyed my little rant. I have a bunch more in my head that I'll be writing about in the future. So if you like it, leave a comment and be sure to check out my youtube channel and my website. Peace.

-dubkdad1

It's 4:00 am and I'm still thinking about YUGIOH!

Hey everyone it's me, Dubkdad1. This is my first entry in my blogger. I hope to put this in the feedburner so that you can have instant access to my thoughts, decks for sale, cards available, and even pictures of Team DKF and Lyla.

-dubkdad1