At 2am GMT Konami released the next Forbidden/Limited list for the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG players of the world to see. For those not in the know, the Forbidden/Limited list normally changes twice a year, once in March and once in September, usually only making changes to a few cards legality and it will usually be nearly identical to the list the OCG use. This September however Konami have decided to change everything for the TCG.
First up is the changes to the time a Forbidden/Limited list will run for, instead of next changing in March, this list will last until December 31st 2013. A 4 month list points towards plans of having 3 ban lists a year or just wanting to start a new sequence of lists from 2014’s start.
Next up is the part that players want to see the most, the changes for September to the Forbidden/Limited list. As I’m listing only the changes to the list, head to the official website to see the full list.
Forbidden (Can no longer be used)
- Burner, Dragon Ruler of Sparks
- Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drafts
- Reactan, Dragon Ruler of Pebbles
- Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets
- Elemental HERO Stratos
- Number 16: Shock Master
- Card Destruction
- Gateway of the Six
- Heavy Storm
- Monster Reborn
- Pot of Avarice
- Spellbook of Judgment
- Super Rejuvenation
- Solemn Judgment
- Ultimate Offering
Limited (Only 1 copy per deck)
- Atlantean Dragoons
- Brotherhood of the Fire Fist – Spirit
- Deep Sea Diva
- Genex Ally Birdman
- Rescue Rabbit
- Thunder King Rai-Oh
- Evigishki Mind Augus
- Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier
- Constellar Ptolemy M7
- Dimensional Fissure
- Gold Sarcophagus
- Royal Tribute
- Bottomless Trap Hole
- Compulsory Evacuation Device
- Eradicator Epidemic Virus
- Macro Cosmos
- Soul Drain
- Torrential Tribute
Semi-limited (Only 2 copies per deck)
Unlimited (3 copies allowed in the deck)
- Destiny Hero – Malicious
- The Agent of Mystery – Earth
- Tsukuyomi
- A Hero Lives
- Black Whirlwind
- E – Emergency Call
- Hieratic Seal of Convocation
- Pot of Duality
- Scapegoat
The list shows a lot of changes and will impact competitive Yu-Gi-Oh a great deal, losing often used cards like Monster Reborn and Solemn Judgment. Players will have a lot of holes in their decks to find answers for.
What’s your thought’s on the September 1st Forbidden/Limited list? Any changes you like or not or did Konami miss a card in your opinion? Let us know in the comments.