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Published: August 20, 2007

It is a complex world of fiercely battling opponents. Monsters of terrible strength fight each other for supremacy in the name of their masters. These monsters are controlled by playing cards. The world is the game of Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards, where opponents are often close friends. No one gets hurt, but competition can still be intense. The game of Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards is so popular, animated movies have been made about the characters.

Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards, sometimes seen as "Yugioh trading cards", are made for a game from Japan. In order to have enough cards to play a game, every player must have a deck of at least 40 Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards. A starter Yugioh trading cards deck can cost as little as $11.99 and then individual Yugioh trading cards can be purchased to make the deck stronger. No more than three of the same card are allowed in a deck, some cards are restricted to only two or one per deck, and some are forbidden entirely. Lists of restricted and forbidden cards are available online. Not all Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards are created equal; some Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards are more powerful than others. Also, some Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards are hard to find and cost more to purchase individually.

To play, or duel as it is called by fans, Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards must be laid out in a particular order according to type and function of the cards. All cards are animated with colorful illustrations of fantastic images. One type of Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards is Monsters. Monster cards are color-coded yellow and used to inflict damage on an opponent and also to defend against attack. There are seven types of Monster cards that have different powers when played; Normal, Effect, Spirit, Toon, Union, Ritual and Fusion. Individual Normal Monster cards can be purchased for as little as $0.12 or as much as $28.50, depending on rarity and power of the card. First Edition Tri Horned Dragon Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards cost $28.50 because they are uncommon and worth 2850 attack points and 2350 defense points.

There are six kinds of Magic, or Spell, Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards used to affect duels; Equip, Quick-Play, Continuous, Field, Normal and Ritual. Magic cards are coded green for easy identification and each kind of card has its own symbol. Each type of card has a different function within game strategies. Normal Magic cards cost as little as $0.10 for individual cards. It can cost $29.45 for Rare Value First Edition Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards that send an opponent's Crystal Beast to the Graveyard where it cannot be used.

The third type of Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards are Trap cards which are coded purple. Trap cards can be used during an opponent's turn to interrupt their plans. The types of Trap cards are Normal, Continuous and Counter. Normal Trap cards can be purchased individually for as little as $0.10. On the higher end, a Limited Edition Anti-Raigeki card costs $28.50 and grants the ability to kill all of the opponent's monsters when the opponent tries to use a Raigeki card against the player.

God Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards, Foil Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards and other rare Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards are all expensive to buy individually. Usually the rarest and most valuable cards are covered with a plastic sleeve by players to keep them in perfect condition and uphold the value. God Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards are over $30 or $40 each. The rest run around $10 but can get close to $30 or as little as $2 a piece. Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards made with foil are usually worth more than regular Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards but some are commonly available in starter decks.

Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards are the building blocks of a fun and complex game. A starter deck made up of Monster, Magic and Trap Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards is all that is needed for each player. God, Foil and other rare cards make it exciting to collect Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards to build a powerful deck. It may take a while to learn the rules and develop strategies, but judging by the popularity of dueling via Yugioh trading cards, it is worth the effort.



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