Yu-Gi-Oh!:Database Purposes

This article is a clarification on our current and in-development systems to track and store card-related information. It is also designed to list what can and cannot be searched by using our Database systems.

Master Database
Our pride and joy. Every card has a "Master Article". These Master Articles are designed to store the most up-to-date correct information for the card in question. This includes the Card Lore. Every Master Article includes the full range of card sets by language that it has been released for, including Rarities. It is also designed to list every Anime, Manga and Video Game appearance the card has made.

Currently, every card can be searched by:


 * Every language name the card has
 * Attribute
 * Type
 * ATK
 * DEF
 * Level
 * Card Number
 * Card Type (Effect, Normal, etc...)
 * Monster Type (Tuner, Union, Spirit, etc...)

We are also rolling out a system to search cards based on what the card does, or allows you to do, as well as being able to list cards by Archetype, card support, and other related actions.

We also have a "class system" that we developed developed. Class 1 is the primary classification, and is designed to list what Category a card falls into. There are four Classes:

Class 1

 * Official
 * AniEx
 * ManEx
 * AniManEx
 * Bandai
 * DM
 * DDM
 * CM
 * FAQ
 * Character
 * NR Tokens

Official is for any card that has, or has been confirmed to have, either a TCG, OCG, or both release. AniEx is for any card that has only appeared in an anime series. ManEx is for any that has only had a manga appearance. AniManEx is for a card whose only appearances have been anime and manga.

Bandai, DM, DDM and CM are for the Bandai, Duel Monsters, Dungeon Dice Monsters and Capsule Monsters series'. FAQ cards are anything strategy-related. Character cards are Japanese only.

NR Tokens are for Tokens who do not have a TCG or OCG card, yet can still be Summoned using TCG or OCG cards.

Secondary Database
This is designed to list specific information for every card print every released. Primarily, this is to track lore changes across a card's history, as well as being able to track card images by Edition. Unlike the Master Articles, the Secondary Articles can be searched by:


 * Name
 * Usual Stats (ATK, DEF, Level, etc)
 * Set
 * Rarity
 * Language
 * Normal/Alternative Rarity
 * Edition

The above action-related searching system has also been ported over.