What your Pokemon Scarlet/Violet starter actually says about you MarkThePage 2026-09-17 | What your Pokemon Scarlet/Violet starter actually says about you
Sunday Stream: Yu-Gi-Oh & Mario Kart on Switch 2 (6/22/25) MarkThePage 2025-06-21 | Not even technical issues will keep this stream from starting on time! We'll be playing Master Duel on Switch 2 with decks like Mimighoul and Crystal Beast, and taking some breaks with Mario Kart World.
The flavor text is the effect - Labyrinth Wall rematch! (Yu-Gi-Oh Vanilla Duels) MarkThePage 2025-06-19 | We're back for another round of classic Yu-Gi-Oh with all vanilla monsters, except the flavor text is the effect--whatever we can improvise and justify. Yes, it's more IRL Duelist Kingdom.This was recorded before seeing the tremendous reception of the first video. We're going to turn Vanilla Duels into a series for y'all! Joe (the guy on the right) is not a performer, so we're working on his improv skills to meet the higher expectations of a larger audience. I will also continue the improvements made in editing these duel videos since I started making them last fall.If you want more anime nonsense, we also dueled our way through the Battle City Finals: youtu.be/egBxDpB-sg8Music is from Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links.00:00 recap00:36 game 105:36 game 2I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Sunday Stream: Yu-Gi-Oh & Mario Kart on Switch 2 MarkThePage 2025-06-16 | We played Master Duel on Switch 2, with Mimighoul, Infernoble Knights, Sapphire Surprise, and Crystal Beasts. The stream started late due to technical issues (what else is new), so we only played a bit of Mario Kart World. Yes the game audio is a bit too loud for the first hour...00:00 getting started02:05 Master Duel - Mimighoul53:40 Master Duel - Infernoble1:17:12 Mario Kart World break1:40:00 back to Master Duel - Sapphire Surprise
How to play Mimighoul, Yu-Gi-Ohs weirdest budget control deck MarkThePage 2025-06-13 | Now that Mimighoul has been added to Master Duel, it's time for another guide. So here's how to play the deck, my preferred strategies, and some engines and individual cards you can add to the deck.Every card mentioned in this video (plus a few more relevant picks) - duelingbook.com/deck?id=1797927900:00 intro02:01 explaining Mimighouls06:06 how to build Mimighouls07:47 Mimighoul Maker plays10:30 other engines12:21 Dogmatika engine16:14 techs19:10 going first vs going second21:32 outroMusic is from Yu-Gi-Oh Duel LinksI do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.If you're reading this, Terrortop to Taketomborg = Totem Bird to put up trap negation without activating a summon effect, or just use Psyframes.
Classic Yu-Gi-Oh, except the flavor text is the effect MarkThePage 2025-05-30 | IRL Duelist Kingdom? Today we're dueling with all vanilla monsters, but just like season 1 of the anime, their flavor text grants them whatever absurd effects we can improvise. It gets heated.No flotation rings were harmed in the making of this video. But if you want more anime nonsense, we also dueled our way through the Battle City Finals: youtu.be/egBxDpB-sg8Music is from Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links.00:00 intro00:30 game 104:04 game 2I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Playing classic Pokemon TCG... with a twist MarkThePage 2025-05-20 | any 2 pokemon = full fiendsmith comboToday we're playing with the classic Pokemon TCG 2-Player Starter Set, with original Base Set and Base Set 2 cards. Except we also play Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic: The Gathering, so this will be the highest-level Pokemon TCG gameplay you've ever witnessed. Expect to learn a lot of pro strategies today.Music is from Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel and the Naruto anime (trust me it'll make sense)I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Jaden & Jesse go to YCS Providence 2025 MarkThePage 2025-05-09 | I took my Crystal Beast deck to the next level by entering YCS Providence 2025 in a Jesse Anderson cosplay! I later used Blue-Eyes + Odion for side events.It's been a long journey to reevaluate my relationship with Yu-Gi-Oh and find ways to enjoy it. If you have any interest in cosplay, I give it my highest recommendation! Good things come to people who bring their own fun to these tournaments. It was such an honor to bring joy to the subscribers and fellow Crystal Beast/Jesse Anderson/Yu-Gi-Oh GX fans who I met this weekend.Tournament vlog playlist, if you want to start this story from the beginning - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRzewKNOAoW8bdfZINpweehAeXprQA-qf&si=K1sURUhC-qJWMghxBlue-Eyes structure deck guide from @Pharaohmones - youtu.be/TD8lhzQYU7g?si=5Qn02wi3Wf67MxbRAnd his stream as Jesse Anderson - youtu.be/0CRngMzTebg?si=K4FzSThA292RWn6F00:00 intro01:45 day 104:26 day 205:31 Crystal Beast vs White Forest07:01 cosplay & more day 213:33 bounty duel + Crystal Beast deck19:55 bounty duel recap22:25 Blue-Eyes + Odion deck24:36 Yugi VS Marik anime duel25:25 final recapBGM used is from Yu-Gi-Oh GX and Duel Links.I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
When did anime become cool? MarkThePage 2025-04-29 | The Boston Red Sox have an official One Piece night and now I'm questioning everything I knew about Massachusetts, New England and anime.These standup monologues are how I work through my emotions.I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Ranking Pokemon Trainers by their Life Choices MarkThePage 2025-04-17 | Winning at the Pokemon League doesn't always equate to winning at life, so let's make a tier list ranking which gen 1/Kanto Pokemon trainers are REALLY the best. There's more to the Pokemon world than just battling!(This is the reuploaded version, which fixed a glitched frame rate!)Also the Nintendo Switch 2 console isn't overpriced. Fight me, Lorelei stans.There will still be a few more Pokemon Fashion Reviews! Here's the playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRzewKNOAoW9XetnMesV29bzWI0jGafw6Gameplay captures are mostly from Mixeli. Music is Route 4 from Pokemon RBY. I couldn't find the original source of the Red/Blue fan art. PokeStar Studios gameplay is from here: youtube.com/watch?v=FQdVipB__Z4&t=10609s&ab_channel=IAmHeraticI do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.#pokemon #tierlist #lore
I got to play Switch 2 early! - Nintendo Switch 2 Experience NYC MarkThePage 2025-04-05 | A vlog of the Nintendo Switch 2 experience event in New York, and my first impressions of Mario Kart World, Metroid Prime 4, Donkey Kong Bananza, Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition, and more. I also checked out the Nintendo New York store.If this video didn't answer all of your questions, ask away in the comments!(oops, i forgot to make the upload live before sleeping)We were admitted in groups of 24, because of Mario Kart World's new Knockout Tour mode. First they had us look at and hold the Switch 2; then pair up for some practice races; then do the big Knockout Tour; then 80 minutes to browse the "show floor". Lastly was 20 minutes with Donkey Kong Bananza.They gave us lanyards with a stamp rally, but there was no need to fill all 6 spaces. Which was a relief because, while the demos were limited to 10 minutes each, I had to wait for most.I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
70 Zelda BOTW glitches you hopefully havent encountered MarkThePage 2025-04-02 | Contains spoilers for BOTW and its DLC!A compilation of some of the glitchy weirdness that always finds me when I play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Plus some discussion of figuring out how the game is programmed! Yes, I am VERY excited for Breath of the Wild: Switch 2 Edition!!!The remaster also sounds like a good excuse to continue procrastinating playing TOTK... I still know nothing about the sequel! Don't tell me!I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Destiny Board, in a 3-zone format? - Battle City Finals Bakura guide MarkThePage 2025-03-28 | A guide / deck profile for Bakura's new skills from Battle City Finals: Fear of the Dark and Malevolence of the Millennium Ring, PLUS a duel against Odion at the end! Learn how to fulfill Destiny Board's automatic win in style.TCGplayer affiliate link: partner.tcgplayer.com/LKnV90(brings you to the Battle City Finals page; I receive a commission if you make a purchase)Music used is from Duel Links and the Yu-Gi-Oh anime. Check out more of our silly Speed Duel videos here: youtu.be/egBxDpB-sg8I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.00:00 intro00:42 Destiny Board deck05:45 Fiend deck07:35 duel!
Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel stream: Crystal Beasts + Sinful Spoils! MarkThePage 2025-02-17 | Were none of you going to tell me that Master Duel just added the entire Azamina theme all at once, hidden behind Fiendsmith!? It's time to combo off on the ranked ladder.Skip the first few minutes for the last of the audio issues to get fixed! Before this was a 40-minute stream that eventually crashed. Also, at the end, I show off what Crystal Beasts are doing in Duel Links and play a match in the KC Cup.
A Mario Smash or Pass that descends into insanity MarkThePage 2025-02-14 | Maybe the most cursed video I've ever made. A hapless asexual and his very thirsty friend take an increasingly unhinged trip through the Mushroom Kingdom. And the Beanbean Kingdom. Gotta smash or pass those beans.I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and smash that like button unless you would pass on Waluigi.
Gen 8 Pokemon fashion was a mistake. MarkThePage 2025-02-01 | The character designs from Pokemon Sword & Shield tell some bizarre stories, especially when you zoom in. No main series Pokemon game has done it quite like this--for better and for worse.I make a new Pokemon fashion video every other month. Now that we're reaching the current generation, I'll be reviewing spin-off games next. In the meantime I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Like and subscribe if you narrowly avoided making a very bad decision regarding Klara.Music: Pokemon Sword & Shield Route 8 + Avery's theme
How to build & upgrade Yugis decks from Speed Duel: Battle City Finals MarkThePage 2025-01-27 | A guide / deck profile for Yami Yugi's new skills from Battle City Finals: Sky God Revelation and Ever-Faithful Companions. PLUS a duel against Marik at the end!TCGplayer affiliate link: partner.tcgplayer.com/LKnV90(brings you to the Battle City Finals page; I receive a commission if you make a purchase)I intend to make these guides for every character/skill from Speed Duel: Battle City Finals... because I thought they would be quick and easy, but as usual, I kept adding more and more to this. Not just another in-character duel, but even a little Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged segment, something I'd never done before.More Battle City duels: youtu.be/egBxDpB-sg8I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.00:00 intro00:42 Dark Magician03:38 Slifer + poker knights08:14 duel!
Nintendo Switch 2 reaction except were increasingly sleep-deprived & unhinged MarkThePage 2025-01-18 | Our sleep-deprived reaction to the new Nintendo Switch 2, which Nintendo announced suddenly yesterday. Now we can add "reaction video" to the long list of genres I've dabbled in...I do plan to make Let's Plays for more Switch games like Pokemon Legends, Scarlet/Violet, Zelda TOTK, and Mario Odyssey soon. I haven't bought many new games these days because I have a big collection already. So while I see what's good about Switch 2 not tampering a winning formula, I don't see what I'm supposed to do with it just yet... But maybe you're feeling hyped! That'd be cool!I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
What I learned from becoming a YouTuber for a year MarkThePage 2025-01-10 | I've been vlogging since 2016, but it wasn't until the very start of 2024 that any of my videos found an (unexpected) audience. Struggling with self-discipline, I challenged myself to keep that momentum going for the whole year with weekly upload deadlines, an effort which increasingly consumed more of my life.I succeeded, but slowing down now is giving me whiplash. I still have a long list of videos to make, whether you've tuned in for Yugioh guides, Pokemon fashion reviews, video game songs, or my classic vlogs.I have so many more thoughts than this, but I figured 12 minutes (as the edited version) was long enough. Feel free to ask me anything about content creation in the comments.
Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links stream: Ranked with new Crystal Beast support! MarkThePage 2025-01-06 | Now I can go Turn 1 Overdrive Turbo in DUEL LINKS!? Don't mind if I do... (We turned the game audio down after the first minute!)In this stream we grinded through the Platinum ranked ladder with the new Crystal Beast support, while also discussing how Duel Links has evolved over the years, and how it compares to the real-life Speed Duel format.If you liked our special guest, my channel has more collabs with Joe!Speed Duel vs Edison matches: youtu.be/BwgJGEImIoASpeed Duel: Battle City Finals tournament: youtu.be/egBxDpB-sg8Playing Zelda: BOTW as a 2-player game: youtu.be/CgjlWVCUWU4
Yu-Gi-Ohs most absurd combo deck just got bigger MarkThePage 2024-12-28 | One year later, Sapphire Surprise is bigger and weirder than ever.Every card mentioned in this video: duelingbook.com/deck?id=16967195A comprehensive guide on how to build and pilot this deck: docs.google.com/document/d/1UUw5Vbp1EooOqos5Ko4C_Bu1s6RXgzFxNZhkWq8YO54/edit?usp=sharingThis is an updated deck profile / combo tutorial for Sapphire Surprise, the deck whose prototype once took me to the national championship. It combines Tri-Brigade and Albaz/Branded by using Crystal Beast and Springans engines... plus it works great with Horus and Diabellestar/Azamina. You can also take Nemeses in any direction you want, and Master Duel players still have Verte, Apollousa, and more. The possibilities are limitless! (But your Extra Deck is not.)Huge thanks to everyone who encouraged me to take the YouTube thing seriously this year. With my challenge completed, I will no longer be pushing myself to meet weekly uploads, but I still have a long list of videos to make in 2025! Maybe I'll sleep in the meantime. Maybe.I have a TCGplayer affiliate link! It'll take you to their Yu-Gi-Oh site, and if you're in a deck-building mood, your purchase will also support this channel: partner.tcgplayer.com/raONayWatch some commentated replays of this deck in action: youtu.be/-TuZfGltaHE (This is the older version of Sapphire Surprise, but on Master Duel where Apollousa & Borreload haven't been banned.)Lastly, here are my tournament vlogs. These were pre-2024, so they're more for general audiences, about what it's like to play a competitive card game.YCS Hartford 2022: youtu.be/6EC6HnU7Roc2022 North American Championship: youtu.be/did-CnPZ9wA00:00 intro02:30 example turn (Quem combo)07:17 example turn (Goods)09:54 how to play this deck13:20 Crystal Beast engine16:15 Tri-Brigade engine20:42 Branded/Albaz engine23:47 Springans engine26:37 Dogmatika saints29:29 Horus engine30:38 Azamina engine31:20 Nemeses engine32:02 other techs & side deck33:12 outroMusic is from Duel Links and IncompetechI do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button if your combos go on for so long that you forget what day it is.
The IRL Battle City Finals champion is...! (Yu-Gi-Oh Speed Duel tournament) MarkThePage 2024-12-21 | The epic conclusion of our Speed Duel: Battle City Finals tournament! We open 3 boxes and upgrade our decks, yet somehow...Did you catch the first round of the tournament? youtu.be/egBxDpB-sg8Again, I really hope that you enjoy this production--these match videos were brutal to edit! I thought I'd get it done quickly, but as usual I came up with so many new ideas to improve the format.Music is from Duel Links and the Yugioh anime. This is somehow not sponsored content--I just REALLY love Speed Duel and you should buy it.00:00 intro01:23 upgrading Joey's deck01:57 upgrading Marik's deck02:46 Joey vs Marik08:45 upgrading Ishizu's deck09: 17 upgrading Yugi's deck09:56 Yugi vs Ishizu16:05 the final duelI do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Yu-Gi-Oh Battle City Finals: blind box opening + TOURNAMENT! (Speed Duel) MarkThePage 2024-12-13 | Every card we draw will be a surprise, and the champion wins... a Millennium Item!? Speed Duel: Battle City Finals is going out with a bang, so it's time to celebrate with my boldest production yet. I hope you enjoy it. I am very tired.Which duelist are you rooting for? What will the prize truly be? Make your guess BEFORE watching the second half of our Battle City tournament here: youtu.be/o_8BEADuFrgAnd here's us playing Speed Duel vs Edison Format! Somehow it only took three weeks for me to make an even grander video. youtu.be/BwgJGEImIoA Music is from Duel Links and the anime. This video isn't even sponsored. I just really, REALLY love Speed Duel.00:00 opening + rules01:50 Yugi vs Bakura05:31 Joey vs Odion09:38 Mai vs Marik13:29 Kaiba vs Ishizu
Master Duel stream: Advanced Crystal Beasts & Infernoble Flame Swordsman MarkThePage 2024-12-09 | Time for another stream! Let's chat and play some Yugioh Master Duel.I'll be using Crystal Beasts as always, and finally Infernoble Knights have the new Flame Swordsman support!
MarkThePage Live Stream MarkThePage 2024-12-06 | I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
2-player Zelda BOTW - Now were failing twice as hard! MarkThePage 2024-12-06 | Part 2 of our struggle to beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as a 2-player game. We really did not make Miyamoto proud with this Let's Play challenge, yet I still insist on calling this series Wholesome Gaming.I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.00:00 intro01:42 stasis trial03:31 Mount Hylia08:07 the door fiasco13:09 cryonis trial18:47 yeah sure we can fight the talus
Zelda: Breath of the Wild, except its 2-player MarkThePage 2024-11-29 | Two (possibly former) friends share a pair of Joy-Cons to turn The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild into a multiplayer experience. Surely, they thought, this would be a fun and easy Let's Play romp.If this becomes a series, we're probably calling it Wholesome Gaming. I thought I was Not So Grump, but I guess I am very much Grump.I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.00:00 intro02:28 activating the tower09:57 magnesis shrine11:20 bomb shrine18:31 swapping controllers22:39 THAT part...
Cross-format Yu-Gi-Oh - Edison VS Speed Duel MarkThePage 2024-11-23 | A series of cross-format Yugioh duels pitting Speed Duel decks against Edison decks, complete with commentary and delightfully obnoxious character roleplay! You can literally see our friendship deteriorate when GX anime garbage actually works thanks to the magic of Skill cards.Let us know what matchups you'd like to see! I'm not doing them all in another giant 26-minute video though. I don't think any other project has come close to the amount of work (and new equipment) I've put into this... so I do hope you enjoy it.00:00 intro01:30 Jaden vs Hero Beat07:52 Jesse vs Quickdraw12:48 Zane vs Disaster Dragon18:38 Joey vs Vayu Turbo20:37 Joey vs Blackwings REMATCHMusic is from Incompetech and Duel Links.
Pokemon Sun & Moons villains are fashion ICONS. MarkThePage 2024-11-15 | Gen 7 Pokemon fashion reviews continue with the Aether Foundation, Team Skull, and more. Pokemon Sun & Moon were truly legendary.I make a new Pokemon fashion video every two months. Except this time, because Alola part 1 did so well! Gotta give the people what they want.Music: Alola Route 6 and Team Skull encounter theme.I upload vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Like and subscribe if Lusamine and Mohn remind you of your parents.
Billys favorite Pokemon is anything BUT Normal MarkThePage 2024-11-09 | Kangaskhan was created before Pokemon eggs were a thing. Mistakes were made and they were not fixed. (Not depicted: the hours spent trying to catch a Kangaskhan in the Safari Zone for that clip...)
Gen 7 Pokemon fashion was CURSED. MarkThePage 2024-11-01 | The character designs of Pokemon Sun & Pokemon Moon are just all over the place--the whole spectrum. Alola is the most blursed region. This installment covers the protagonists, Trial Captains, and Kahunas. I had to split the antagonists into a different video! I upload more Pokemon fashion reviews every other month.Music is Alola Route 4.I upload vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Like and subscribe if you wish that people who are into Kukui and people who are into Olivia could peacefully coexist.
How to win with Advanced Crystal Beasts: a guide/profile MarkThePage 2024-10-26 | I did not see S:P becoming a budget card so quickly. Guess that makes this a $30 deck!EVERY CARD MENTIONED: duelingbook.com/deck?id=16623823 - Start here if building your deck from scratch. Pick what interests you and add your favorite staples. The deck can be whatever size you like because of the many searchers. The same spells can be used for either aggressive turbo plays or defensive plays, so what matters most is how you play the cards you've drawn.There is of course more to Advanced Crystal Beasts than I could possibly cover here. You can check out my Master Duel streams for commentated duels in which I explain every play (and then hit the time limit and get really upset).Quick Advanced Crystal Beast rulings:- Advanced Crystal Beasts sending themselves to the graveyard is a continuous effect, which applies only if they are in monster form.- A summoned Advanced Sapphire will be sent to the graveyard without being able to trigger its effect.- You can activate Advanced Ruby's summon effect even if Advanced Dark is not in play.- They will not be sent if they're being negated by CB Rainbow Dragon, Skill Drain, etc.I have a TCGplayer affiliate link! It'll take you to their Yu-Gi-Oh site, and if you're in a deck-building mood, your purchase will also support this channel: partner.tcgplayer.com/raONay00:00 introduction02:34 what NOT to do with Advanced03:56 Tistina engine04:41 my strategy: control!?06:22 better monsters06:51 infinite crystals07:51 combo cards are actually control cards12:11 Rainbow Dragon in Advanced16:42 other techsI vlog about life, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Billys favorite Pokemon is a midlife crisis MarkThePage 2024-10-18 | Billy's new favorite Pokemon subjects us to the slow but inexorable existential horrors of age. I think.
Remember when you learned Braille to catch a Pokemon? MarkThePage 2024-10-11 | Billy's new favorite Pokemon required learning another language. Was the Regi trio worth it, Billy? Was it worth unintentionally expanding your worldview and learning about those who are different from you? (Until you forget how to read Braille two days from now because you're done catching Pokemon.)
Someone who doesnt understand Sonic the Hedgehog MarkThePage 2024-10-04 | This is a rant about Sonic the Hedgehog, which I do not understand, and Eggman who is about eggs, I think? But not really? Do not explain.Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Master Duel ranked stream: Crystal Beasts and, somehow, another Shinobird win streak!? MarkThePage 2024-09-30 | Time for another stream! Let's chat and play some Yugioh Master Duel.This time I mostly played Advanced Crystal Beasts, then after a tragical timeout WHILE ENDING MY TURN (AAARGH) I switched to Shinobird + Spirits + Dogmatika and somehow went on another winning streak.
Taking the Maxx C challenge VS Snake-Eye... with Crystal Beasts MarkThePage 2024-09-28 | What happens when two combo players both drop Maxx C? The Maxx C Challenge happens.Just a silly little replay of a Crystal Beast OTK against Snake-Eye + Fire Kings on Master Duel. This is a good matchup for my deck, but this one had that extra bit of weirdness.Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
How to succeed at a TCG tournament MarkThePage 2024-09-20 | Some pro tips on how to succeed, survive, and win at a TCG tournament! Mainly Yugioh, but this also applies to Magic, Pokemon, Lorcana, and whatever else the kids are playing these days. There's a lot more to winning than simply knowing how to play your cards--if you aren't prepared for a long day, then your performance will suffer.Some at-home workout routines from Anabolic Aliens. Card game players need to have good backs and shoulders to endure those final rounds!Back: youtu.be/Sx7hixRI_MA?si=uvVe7w0DXaWVY3sMShoulders: youtu.be/HRIdorhYIY0?si=kQ3mYWS_YevENm3RYoga with Adriene's free 30-day yoga playlist, perfect for beginners. Develop an awareness of your body so you can catch uncomfortable postures before they become painful and distracting.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLui6Eyny-UzzJ4NSTesh4xRWg4ZWNz5s4&si=nTMPdyUHkza1GXEU0:59 Preparing for a tournament3:54 The morning of4:43 At the tournamentI make videos about Nintendo stuff, comedy stuff, gay stuff, and apparently card games too.
Yugioh & chill: Master Duel with Crystal Beasts & Ancient Gears MarkThePage 2024-09-16 | Time for another stream! Let's chat and play some Yugioh Master Duel.In this stream I used Crystal Beasts and Advanced Crystal Beasts, with some Sapphire Surprise at the very end, against an endless stream of Yubel and Snake-Eyes. Watch as I pull off a series of 1000 IQ galaxy brain plays but then lose because I misread the last line of text on Ancient Gear Frame (who is no longer allowed in my deck). Someday I'll learn what I'm doing with those Ancient Gears.
Billys favorite Pokemon literally cant eat MarkThePage 2024-09-13 | Hitmonlee has no mouth. Arceus makes mistakes.
Combo players when Apollousa gets banned MarkThePage 2024-09-07 | Talking about game design, balance, and the path which Konami has chosen for Yugioh--which must profit in order to grow, but cannot grow forever. Mostly in relation to the September 2024 Forbidden & Limited list.(Don't worry, I did not actually sell all of my furniture for a Fiendsmith engine. It was for Dragon Master Magia.)I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Billys favorite #Pokemon seems improbable... MarkThePage 2024-08-30 | According to the Pokedex, if Spoink ever stops bouncing, so will its heart. Big oof.
So how do you build Yugioh decks RIGHT? MarkThePage 2024-08-24 | Continuing this topic of how to build better Yugioh decks, I've got more tips on how to build decks like the ones I've been making video guides about. Look to other players for new ideas when you feel stuck, but don't just copy them. No deck is solved. No deck can only be played in one specific way.Old advice is often based on outdated principals, but mathematical approaches may require more variables than we can account for. So ultimately, don't think about it too hard. There are so many viable strategies and so many ways to play them.Part 1 of this duology: youtu.be/g1EPyMSTpQMKotton's Advanced Crystal Beast video which sparked the drama: youtu.be/9ZFhyfLCo8Q?si=1FHsNxhCbzAn_rOvMusic is from Duel Links, Incompetech, and Mii Channel.I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Gen 6 Pokemon fashion was ALMOST perfect. MarkThePage 2024-08-09 | The character designs in Pokemon X/Y were surprisingly good, but because this is Pokemon, everyone has to have one thing wrong with them. Yes I did get into messenger bags because of this game. I've never gone back, and my shoulders have never recovered. Trainer customization is the best (and only) thing Gen 6 and Kalos contributed to the series and I'm not complaining.Music is from X/Y. The art of Hilbert and Calem has been reposted all over and I couldn't find the original source.I upload vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Like and subscribe if Professor Sycamore awakened anything in you.
Yugioh Master Duel stream - an emotional rollercoaster with Crystal Beasts & Sapphire Surprise MarkThePage 2024-08-05 | This Yugioh Master Duel Stream was an emotional rollercoaster. I played Crystal Beasts + Rainbow Dragon, Sapphire Surprise with a Horus engine, and Shinobird/Shinobaron spirits. I thought it'd be a silly, easy time in Gold, but at the start of the month, Gold is actually quite competitive.
Youve been building decks wrong. MarkThePage 2024-07-26 | Here's some advice about building a good Yugioh deck, which I've learned from having built... let's just say "several decks" over the years. Don't think you need to run every card at 3. And don't think you should never run a card at 3! What matters most is that you really know exactly why you're running a card at 1, 2, or 3 copies per deck. Every card and every strategy is different, and your opponent's cards and strategies will also factor into this!MBT's video: youtu.be/Jm-MFuVeCcA?si=Oq6mKkaqsaUxWkjPPliny pictures are from Wikipedia, which is definitely more accurate than his encyclopedia. To be clear, Pliny did his best--the blame is on medieval academia for not properly building upon his work!Garnet card is by LightArcIndumati on DeviantArt: deviantart.com/lightarcindumati/art/Gem-Knight-Garnet-795614946Diabellestar Rescue-Ace, Limit 1 deck from Gecko-chan: masterduelmeta.com/top-decks/limit-one-festival/may-2024/snake-eye-rescue-ace/gecko-chan/iDPJhAlso, big thanks to my friend Terence for helping with this script and introducing me to the deeper realm of game theory! (He's the one who helped me build Sapphire Surprise too!)I do vlogs, comedy, Nintendo stuff, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
Accidentally crushing Master Duel ranked with... Shinobird Spirits!? MarkThePage 2024-07-22 | In this week's stream I played Master Duel ranked using the Shinobird / Shinobaron Spirit + Ritual deck I recently made a guide for, with Dogmatika and Impcantation engines. It wasn't supposed to win. I promise.During the duels and after, we had a great chat about weird Yugioh decks for having fun on a budget.
The logic of Billys favorite Pokemon is a bit slow... MarkThePage 2024-07-19 | Billy's new favorite Pokemon are Slowpoke and Slowking, which is a totally logical progression.
A surprise Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct! (parody) MarkThePage 2024-07-12 | In a surprise edition of Nintendo Direct, director Masahiro Sakurai announces that the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game will be receiving further updates!... If it's not obvious, this video is a parody. I've had most of these jokes written since 2018, and on a whim decided to finally make it this week. Starting to dig deep for new ideas to keep these weekly uploads coming!I make videos about vlog stuff, Nintendo, and apparently card games now. Subscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.
How to play Yugiohs weirdest Ritual pile, with Spirits (now on Master Duel!) MarkThePage 2024-07-08 | EVERY CARD MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: duelingbook.com/deck?id=15881424A surprise Yugioh guide! It's a Tanabata miracle! Why do I insist on doing this to myself!?This deck pumps out a series of Ritual monsters. The Shinobird/Shinobaron engine blows away the opponent's cards and locks them out of monster effects. The Dogmatika cards discard their Extra Deck while paying for themselves with extra Arc Light searches. The Impcantations move things along while opening up access to more floodgates and board-breakers. For your build, pick whichever couple of engines look fun to you. It's a silly budget deck!Spirit monsters are an obsolete gimmick of slightly overpowered monsters that returned to the hand during the end phase after being normal summoned. About every five years Konami prints new Spirit monsters which would not be good even if this was still 2004. They've now become intertwined with Ritual monsters, another obsolete gimmick, as a joke. Although these days Rituals have resurfaced with new designs which bypass the actual rules of Ritual Summoning.I have a TCGplayer affiliate link! It'll take you to their Yu-Gi-Oh site, and if you're in a deck-building mood, your purchase will also support this channel: partner.tcgplayer.com/raONaySubscribe for more adventures, and hit the like button because it's free and keeps me from crying at night.00:00 intro01:18 Shinobaron02:44 demo turn07:34 Spirits09:02 Impcantation10:28 Dogmatika13:31 Herald of Perfection14:54 Gen & Ken16:32 side deck
