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What is Yugioh Edison Format?
Yugioh Edison Format is a popular alternative format within the Yugioh community, based on the legendary 75th Shonen Jump Championship (SJC) event of April 2010 in Edison, New Jersey. This event was the very last SJC event hosted by Shonen Jump before Konami replaced future events with the Yugioh Championship Series (YCS) events, and featured a then record-shattering attendance number of over 2000 participants.
The format is played with the March 2010 TCG banlist, with a cardpool that extended up to Absolute Powerforce Core Set and Duelist Pack: Kaiba Side Set. Additionally, the game mode plays using the original TCG Master Rule Set of 2008, with various relevant cards of the format such as Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter and Future Fusion using older card text with different effects from the time than the current cards use, known as Pre-Errata cards.
The full list of pre-errata cards can be found on our website.
Why Play Yugioh Edison Format?
Modern Yugioh is a turbulent game, with a fast-paced, combo-driven meta that increasingly relies on stronger and stronger cards that can make plays during either player’s turns, break or disable entire boards readily, or turn off entire gameplay mechanics to keep your opponent in check. This wasn’t always the case, however. Yugioh Edison Format takes us back to a simpler time in 2010, when the TCG was only 8 years old.
It offers a unique combination of strong staple support cards, key playmakers, and strong interruptions without being overbearing like modern Yugioh, while also avoiding the slow methodical gameplay of older retro formats such as Goat format. Whether it’s a new experience for players who weren’t around to play Yugioh at the time, or seasoned duelists looking to relive their past glory days, Yugioh Edison Format is sure to please.
The main draw being the Synchro-focused gameplay, without staple modern Xyzs, Pendulums, and Link monsters speeding up the game, combined with varied popular archetypes that persist into the modern day such as Lightsworns and Blackwings being at arguably their prime, the mid-paced action makes for the ideal mix of strategy and speed.
What Decks are Popular in Yugioh Edison Format?
The historic 75th SJC that capped off the Yugioh Edison Format as a whole showcased many notable strategies, such as Jeff Jones’ 1st place Quickdraw Synchro deck that made ample use of strong staples such as Dandylion and the titular Quickdraw Synchro that made powerful Synchro monsters such as Goyo Guardian and Black Rose Dragon easily summonable.
Another highlight is Renaldo Lainez’s 2nd place Doomcaliber Knight Gadget deck, which relied on the aforementioned Doomcaliber Knight to control the board while using the Gadget archetype as a constant source of fuel for bodies. In truth, many decks saw prominence during the original Edison tournament, but the format itself isn’t highlighted by the constraints of the past, but rather the possibilities of the future. Being a format trapped in time, with a static banlist and cardpool for years allow for new creative strategies to take over and dominate without having to worry about modern conditions.
Decks such as Gladiator Beasts, Lightsworns, Blackwings, Six Samurai, Machina, and much more are arguably at their best during this format, and continue to see community-driven innovation that pushes the limit of what these decks can achieve.
How to Play Yugioh Edison Format?
Yugioh Edison Format can be played online through simulators, we have a detailed breakdown of the best yugioh simulators here. Additionally, various local game stores, particularly in North America, Europe, Australia, and South America host Edison format locals which can be attended in-person. A full list of participating locations that host Yugioh Edison Format local events can be found here.