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{{Wikipediapar|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Trading Card Game}}
 
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The '''''Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game''''' is the version of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' card game for Eastern Asia.
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The '''''Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game''''' is the version of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' card game for Eastern Asia. The equivalent game outside of Asia is the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game]]'' (''TCG'').
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It was first released in February 1999, with the release of ''[[Vol.1]]'' in Japan.
  
 
''OCG'' products are advertised as suitable for 9-years-old children or older (in contrast to the ''TCG''{{'}}s 6+, and it used to be 12+ until 2015), and tournaments are divided into three age brackets: Expert, which has no age restriction, Regular, for high school students, and Challenge, for junior high school students.
 
''OCG'' products are advertised as suitable for 9-years-old children or older (in contrast to the ''TCG''{{'}}s 6+, and it used to be 12+ until 2015), and tournaments are divided into three age brackets: Expert, which has no age restriction, Regular, for high school students, and Challenge, for junior high school students.
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Japanese cards used to be distributed in all ''OCG'' territories, though this has since ceased and are now only sold in Japan, by Konami of Japan. These Japanese cards distributed outside Japan were referred to as "[[Japanese-Asian]]" prints. Asian-English, Japanese-Asian, and Traditional Chinese cards are distributed by Konami of Hong Kong. Korean and Simplified Chinese cards are distributed by [[wikipedia:Daewon Media|Daewon Media]] and Shanghai Windo Entertainment Co. Ltd respectively.
 
Japanese cards used to be distributed in all ''OCG'' territories, though this has since ceased and are now only sold in Japan, by Konami of Japan. These Japanese cards distributed outside Japan were referred to as "[[Japanese-Asian]]" prints. Asian-English, Japanese-Asian, and Traditional Chinese cards are distributed by Konami of Hong Kong. Korean and Simplified Chinese cards are distributed by [[wikipedia:Daewon Media|Daewon Media]] and Shanghai Windo Entertainment Co. Ltd respectively.
  
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Even though they are part of the ''OCG'', Korean and Asian-English cards use the [[edited artwork]]s made for the ''TCG''. Asian-English cards also have "[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game]]" printed on their backings, though with a different logo.  
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Even though they are part of the ''OCG'', Korean and Asian-English cards use the [[edited artwork]]s made for the ''TCG''.  
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===Card backing===
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Unlike ''TCG'' cards (which all use the ''TCG'' logo), different regions of ''OCG'' cards have different logos on their [[card backing]]s.
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* Japanese and Japanese-Asian card backs have a logo containing the Japanese ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' logo (with English Ruby text) and the text ''Official Card Game Duel Monsters'' in katakana.
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* Korean card backs have a Korean ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' logo (with English Ruby text) and the text ''Official Card Game'' in English.
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* Asian-English card backs have a Japanese ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' logo (with English Ruby text) and the text ''Trading Card Game'' in English (despite being part of the ''OCG'' and not the ''TCG'').
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<gallery heights="250px" mode="packed">
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Back-JP.png | Japanese ''[[OCG]]''
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Back-AE.png | [[Asian-English]] ''[[OCG]]''
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Back-KR.png | Korean ''[[OCG]]''
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</gallery>
  
 
==Card legality==
 
==Card legality==
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Since [[September 2013 Lists (disambiguation)|September 2013]], the ''OCG'' and ''TCG'' have had different [[banlist]]s, with multiple cards being [[Forbidden]] in one list but [[Unlimited]] in the other (in both directions).
 
Since [[September 2013 Lists (disambiguation)|September 2013]], the ''OCG'' and ''TCG'' have had different [[banlist]]s, with multiple cards being [[Forbidden]] in one list but [[Unlimited]] in the other (in both directions).
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==Rule revisions==
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===Official Rules/公式ルール===
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These rules were introduced with [[Vol.1]] and were adjusted with the release of the [[Starter Box: Theatrical Release]] and [[Vol.7]]. Though we use certain modern terms to describe actions, these terms were not immediately in use during this period. They remained in effect as the main rule set until the [[Official Guide Starter Book]] was released on May 5, 1999, but were an alternative rule set until the end of [[Series 1]].
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* [[Draw Phase]] is not conducted on the first [[turn]]
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* [[Main Deck]]
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* Introduction of [[Normal Monster]]s
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* You can [[Normal Summon]] [[monster]]s without [[Tribute]]
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* Introduction of [[Magic Card]]s and [[Trap Card]]s
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* You can only [[activate]]/[[Set]] 1 Magic or Trap Card per turn
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* Trap Cards remain on the field after activation unless its effect destroys itself
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* You may only have 10 cards in your [[Side Deck]]
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* There is no [[hand size limit]]
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* If a match ends with 1 [[Win]] and 2 [[DRAW]]s, the Match ends in a DRAW
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* [[Field Magic Card]]s are introduced
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* Only 1 player can control a Field Spell Card at a time
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* The [[Fusion Deck]] and [[Fusion Monster]]s are introduced
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* You can only [[Fusion Summon]] with [[Fusion Material]]s on the [[field]].
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* If agreed upon beforehand, you can bet cards and win them during Duels. This also applies to Star Chips.
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* If a Fusion Monster is bounced, it returns to the [[hand]] before returning to the Fusion Deck
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* You can't activate [[Quick Effect]]s from your hand (i.e. [[Kuriboh]])
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===Expert Rules/エキスパートルール===
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These rules were introduced in the Official Guide Starter Book and were in effect until the end of Series 1.
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Changes:
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* Introduction of [[Tributing]] or "Sacrifice"
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* Introduction of [[Tribute Summon]]s known as "Sacrifice Summoning"
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* Removal of the limit on number of [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s that can be played per turn
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* Allowance of selecting [[Fusion Material]] from the [[hand]]
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* Allowance of activating [[Quick Effect]]s from the hand
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* Introduction of [[Flip monster]]s and [[Effect Monster]]s
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* Introduction of [[FLIP]], [[Ignition]], [[Trigger]] and [[Quick Effect]]s
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===New Expert Rules===
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The '''New Expert Rules''' were in effect from the start of [[Series 2]] all the way to the end of [[Series 5]]
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Changes:
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* Introduction of the [[Deck out]] rule
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* Introduction of the [[hand size limit]]
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* [[Side Deck]] size changed from 10 to 15
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* Scoring 1 win and 2 DRAWs in a [[Match]] results in a win, rather than a DRAW
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* New Magic Card subcategories are introduced: [[Continuous Spell Card|Continuous Magic Card]]s and [[Quick-Play Spell Card|Quick-Play Magic Card]]s
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* Trap Cards are divided into official subcategories for the first time: [[Normal Trap Card]]s, [[Continuous Trap Card]]s, and [[Counter Trap Card]]s
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** As a part of this change, Normal Trap Cards no longer destroyed themselves as a part of resolution
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* Introduction of [[Spell Speed]]s
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* Introduction of [[Special Summon]]ing
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** This term was originally used to refer to the likes of [[Mystic Tomato]]'s Summoning from Deck, but the term subsumed Graveyard revival by [[The Thousand Rule Bible]] and would be applied to all Summoning that wasn't Normal or Flip Summoning.
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* Introduction of [[priority]] for Ignition Effects
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===Master Rules===
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The '''Master Rules''' were in effect during [[Series 6]] and the beginning of [[Series 7]].
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Changes:
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* Introduction of [[Synchro Monster]]s
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* "Sacrifice" renamed to "Release"
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* "Sacrifice Summon" renamed to "[[Tribute|Advance Summon]]"
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* "Fusion Deck" renamed to "[[Extra Deck]]"
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* [[Main Deck]] size changed from 40+ cards to 40–60 cards
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* [[Extra Deck]] size changed from 0+ cards to 0–15 cards
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* [[Side Deck]] size changed from 0 or 15 cards to 0–15 cards
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===Master Rules 2===
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The '''Master Rules 2''' were in effect during the end of [[Series 7]] and during [[Series 8]].
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Changes:
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* Introduction of [[Xyz Monster]]s
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* Deprecation of the term "priority" in favor of [[Fast effect timing]]
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===Master Rules 3===
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The '''Master Rules 3''' were in effect during [[Series 9]].
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Changes:
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* Introduction of [[Pendulum Monster]]s
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* Addition of [[Pendulum Zone]]s
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* Removal of the word "Card" in [[Zone]] names
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* [[Draw Phase]] no longer conducted on the first turn
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* [[Field Spell Card]] rule changed to allow each player to have an active Field Spell Card at the same time
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* Reclassification of [[Flip effect]]s
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===New Master Rules===
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The '''New Master Rules''' were in effect during [[Series 10]].
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Changes:
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* Introduction of [[Link Monster]]s
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* Addition of [[Extra Monster Zone]]s
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** All Extra Deck monsters
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* Relocation of [[Pendulum Zone]]s to [[Spell & Trap Zone]]s
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===Master Rules (April 1, 2020 revision)===
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The '''Master Rules''', revised April 1, 2020, are the current rules in effect from [[Series 11]] on.
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==Names==
 
==Names==

Revision as of 03:35, 27 December 2023

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game is the version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game for Eastern Asia. The equivalent game outside of Asia is the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG).

It was first released in February 1999, with the release of Vol.1 in Japan.

OCG products are advertised as suitable for 9-years-old children or older (in contrast to the TCG's 6+, and it used to be 12+ until 2015), and tournaments are divided into three age brackets: Expert, which has no age restriction, Regular, for high school students, and Challenge, for junior high school students.

Regions and languages

The OCG is played mainly in Japan and South Korea, but also in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. It was printed exclusively in Japanese and Korean for most of its history, but is also currently printed in English (referred to as Asian-English) and Simplified Chinese, and has been previously printed in Traditional Chinese for a brief period.[1]

Japanese cards used to be distributed in all OCG territories, though this has since ceased and are now only sold in Japan, by Konami of Japan. These Japanese cards distributed outside Japan were referred to as "Japanese-Asian" prints. Asian-English, Japanese-Asian, and Traditional Chinese cards are distributed by Konami of Hong Kong. Korean and Simplified Chinese cards are distributed by Daewon Media and Shanghai Windo Entertainment Co. Ltd respectively.

Even though they are part of the OCG, Korean and Asian-English cards use the edited artworks made for the TCG.

Card backing

Unlike TCG cards (which all use the TCG logo), different regions of OCG cards have different logos on their card backings.

  • Japanese and Japanese-Asian card backs have a logo containing the Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! logo (with English Ruby text) and the text Official Card Game Duel Monsters in katakana.
  • Korean card backs have a Korean Yu-Gi-Oh! logo (with English Ruby text) and the text Official Card Game in English.
  • Asian-English card backs have a Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! logo (with English Ruby text) and the text Trading Card Game in English (despite being part of the OCG and not the TCG).

Card legality

TCG cards are not legal in OCG tournaments. Due to Japanese, Asian-English, and Korean cards having different backings, if a player chooses to use a mix, they must use sleeves with an opaque reverse side to cover the backings.

Since September 2013, the OCG and TCG have had different banlists, with multiple cards being Forbidden in one list but Unlimited in the other (in both directions).

Rule revisions

Official Rules/公式ルール

These rules were introduced with Vol.1 and were adjusted with the release of the Starter Box: Theatrical Release and Vol.7. Though we use certain modern terms to describe actions, these terms were not immediately in use during this period. They remained in effect as the main rule set until the Official Guide Starter Book was released on May 5, 1999, but were an alternative rule set until the end of Series 1.

Expert Rules/エキスパートルール

These rules were introduced in the Official Guide Starter Book and were in effect until the end of Series 1.

Changes:

New Expert Rules

The New Expert Rules were in effect from the start of Series 2 all the way to the end of Series 5

Changes:

Master Rules

The Master Rules were in effect during Series 6 and the beginning of Series 7.

Changes:

Master Rules 2

The Master Rules 2 were in effect during the end of Series 7 and during Series 8.

Changes:

Master Rules 3

The Master Rules 3 were in effect during Series 9.

Changes:

New Master Rules

The New Master Rules were in effect during Series 10.

Changes:

Master Rules (April 1, 2020 revision)

The Master Rules, revised April 1, 2020, are the current rules in effect from Series 11 on.

Changes:


Names

Language Name Romanization Language code
Japanese 遊☆戯☆王（YU-GI-OH!） オフィシャルカードゲーム デュエルモンスターズ Yūgiō Ofisharu Kādo Gēmu Dyueru Monsutāzu JP (formerly omitted)
遊☆戯☆王（YU-GI-OH!） 5D's（ファイブディーズ） オフィシャルカードゲーム Yūgiō Faibu Dīzu Ofisharu Kādo Gēmu
遊☆戯☆王（YU-GI-OH!） ZEXAL（ゼアル） オフィシャルカードゲーム Yūgiō Zearu Ofisharu Kādo Gēmu
遊☆戯☆王（Yu-Gi-Oh!） ARC-V（アーク・ファイブ） オフィシャルカードゲーム Yūgiō Āku Faibu Ofisharu Kādo Gēmu JP (Japan) and JA (other regions)
Korean 유☆희☆왕（Yu-Gi-Oh!） OFFICIAL CARD GAME Yuhuiwang OFFICIAL CARD GAME KR (formerly K)
유☆희☆왕（YU-GI-OH!） 5D's（파이브디즈） 오피셜 카드 게임 Yuhuiwang Paibeudijeu Opisyeol Kadeu Geim
유☆희☆왕（YU-GI-OH!） ZEXAL（제알） 오피셜 카드 게임 Yuhuiwang Jeal Opisyeol Kadeu Geim
유☆희☆왕（Yu-Gi-Oh!） ARC-V（아크 파이브） 오피셜 카드 게임 Yuhuiwang Akeu Paibeu Opisyeol Kadeu Geim
Asian-English 遊☆戯☆王（YU-GI-OH!） TRADING CARD GAME YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME AE (formerly omitted)
Traditional Chinese 遊☆戯☆王（YU-GI-OH!） ZEXAL（ゼアル） 公式卡片遊戲 Yóuxìwáng Zearu Gōngshì Kǎpiàn Yóuxì
Jau4 hei3 wong4 Zearu Gung1 sik1 Kaat1 pin2 Jau4 hei3 		TC
遊☆戯☆王（Yu-Gi-Oh!） ARC-V（アーク・ファイブ） 公式卡片遊戲 Yóuxìwáng Āku Faibu Gōngshì Kǎpiàn Yóuxì
Jau4 hei3 wong4 Āku Faibu Gung1 sik1 Kaat1 pin2 Jau4 hei3

Logos

Japanese

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game Duel Monsters

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Official Card Game

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Official Card Game

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-Ⅴ Official Card Game

Korean

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Official Card Game

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Official Card Game

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Official Card Game

Asian-English

Traditional Chinese

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Official Card Game

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Official Card Game

References

  1. ↑ Eva (December 12, 2013). "Are You Ready for More Yu-Gi-Oh Languages?". YGOrganization.
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