Yuri (Duel Links)

Yuri
English name	Yuri
Gender	Male
Mobile appearances	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
English voice	Michael Liscio Jr.
Japanese voice	Kensho Ono

Yuri is a Legendary Duelist in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. This is a video game depiction of Yuri, a character from the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime.

He first appeared in his own dedicated event "Revival of the Poisonous Dragon! Starving Venom Fusion Dragon" on October 23rd, 2024. He became unlockable on October 26th, 2024.

Description

This Duelist from the Fusion Dimension looks just like Yuya. As one of the most skilled students at Duel Academy, he receives direct orders from The Professor to capture Lulu and Rin. Cold-hearted and merciless, he uses the power of his ace monster "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon" to transform many Duelists into cards. Eventually, Yuri - along with Yuto and Yugo - combine together with Yuya.

Decks

Character

Yuri Deck

Monsters (15)

Normal Monsters

• Abyss Flower x3
• Dark Plant x3
• Man Eater x3
• Snakeyashi x3
• Tentacle Plant x3

Spells (3) & Traps (2)

Spells

• Block Attack
• Seed of Deception
• Vile Germs

Traps

• Energy Drain
• Jar of Greed

Level-up Rewards

Level	Reward
2	5 Gems
3	1 copy of "Predaplant Sarraceniant"
4	10 Gems
5	Deck slot (Yuri)
6	15 Gems
7	1 copy of "Ultra Polymerization"
8	Deck slot (Yuri)
9	20 Gems
10	1 UR/SR Choice Ticket
11	1 copy of "Predaplant Ambulomelides"
12	35 Gems
13	Precious Cards of the Dark (Skill)
14	1 copy of "Predaplant Sarraceniant"
15	50 Gems
16	BOX Chip x 10
17	60 Gems
18	1 copy of "Ultra Polymerization"
19	75 Gems
20	Starving Venom Invasion (Skill)
21	1 UR/SR Choice Ticket
22	100 Gems
23	1 copy of "Predaplant Ambulomelides"
24	120 Gems
25	1 copy of "Predaplant Sarraceniant"
26	150 Gems
27	Deck slot (Yuri)
28	200 Gems
29	250 Gems
30	1 UR/SR Choice Ticket
31	100000 Gold
32	200 Gems
33	1 copy of "Ultra Polymerization"
34	250 Gems
35	1 copy of "Predaplant Ambulomelides"
36	BOX Chips x 10
37	200 Gems
38	1 SR/UR Choice Ticket
39	250 Gems
40	1 copy of "Battle Royal Mode - Joining"

Skills

Skill	Effect	Unlock
Poison Dragon's Starving Fangs	You can only use this Skill's second effect once per Duel. 1: At the beginning of the Duel, add 1 "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon" to your Extra Deck. 2: Can be used before your normal draw if your LP are 3000 or less. One of the cards from your normal draw this turn will be a random DARK Plant monster from your Deck.	Level 1
Precious Cards of the Dark	You can use this Skill's first effect twice per Duel if your Deck contains 9 or more DARK monsters. 1: At the start of your Main Phase, place 1 card from your hand to the bottom of your Deck, then draw 1 card.	Level 13
Starving Venom Invasion	You can only use this Skill's second and third effects once per Duel if your Extra Deck contains "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon". 1: You can only Normal or Special Summon "Predaplant" monsters (excluding Special Summons from the Extra Deck). 2: Reveal 2 cards from your hand, that are "Predap" cards, "Polymerization" Spell Cards, and/or "Fusion" Spell Cards, then add 1 "Polymerization" from outside of your Deck and 1 "Predap" card from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand. 3: If only your opponent controls a monster, place 1 Predator Counter on a face-up monster your opponent controls, and if you do, any of those monsters that are Level 2 or higher become Level 1 as long as they have a Predator Counter.	Level 20
Predator Dimension	You can use each of this Skill's second and third effects once per turn and twice per Duel. 1: You cannot Normal Summon any monsters nor Special Summon any monsters except "Predaplant" monsters (excluding Special Summons from the Extra Deck). 2: Shuffle 1 "Predaplant" monster from your hand into the Deck, then add 1 "Predaplant" monster from your Deck to your hand. 3: During your Main Phase, shuffle any number of monsters from your Graveyard into the Deck, then add 1 "Polymerization" or "Predapruning" from outside of your Deck to your hand. (Each card only once per Duel.)	Drop
Allured by Darkness	Can be used each time your Life Points decrease by 1800. Instead of conducting your normal draw, "Allure of Darkness" is added to your hand from outside of your Deck.	Drop
Bloom of Avarice	This Skill's effect can be used once per turn and twice per Duel. 1: During your Main Phase, shuffle 3 Plant monsters from your Graveyard into the Deck. Then, draw 1 card.	Drop
Fusion Restock	Can be used if you control a Fusion Monster. You can return to the bottom of your Deck 1 "Polymerization" Spell Card or "Fusion" Spell Card that is banished or in your Graveyard. This Skill can only be used once per Duel.	Drop
Plant's Exchange	You can use this Skill twice per Duel. 1: During your Main Phase, place 1 Level 5 or higher Plant Type monster from your hand on the bottom of your Deck, then draw 1 card.	Drop
Beatdown	Until the end of the turn, increase the ATK of all face-up Level 5 or higher monsters you control by the number of Level 5 or higher monsters you control times 300. This Skill can only be used once per Duel.	Drop
Draw Sense: DARK	Can be used before your normal draw each time your Life Points decrease by 1500. One of the cards from your normal draw this turn will be a random DARK monster in your Deck.	Drop
Fusion Darkraze	You can use this Skill if your Extra Deck contains a DARK Fusion monster. 1: At the beginning of the Duel, gain 1500 LP. 2: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, you can make 1 face-up monster you control gain 300 ATK until the end of this turn if there is a DARK Fusion Monster and/or a DARK monster and a Fusion Monster on your field and/or in your Graveyard.	Drop
LP Boost: F8	You can use this Skill's first and second effects if your Extra Deck contains 2 or more Level 8 or lower Fusion Monsters. 1: At the beginning of the Duel, gain 1600 LP. 2: During the End Phase on a turn you Special Summoned a Level 8 or lower Fusion Monster, gain 400 LP.	Drop
Master of Fusion	You can only use this Skill if your Deck (excluding the Extra Deck) contains 9 or more monsters. 1. At the beginning of the Duel, add Pendulum Zones to your field. 2. Once per Duel, before your normal draw, if your opponent controls a monster and you control no monsters, you can change 1 of the cards from your normal draw this turn to a random Pendulum Monster from your Deck.	Drop

Dialogue

Character-specific

Yuya Sakaki

• When starting a Duel against Yuya Sakaki he says, "I hope nothing interferes with our Duel, Yuya!"
  • When losing a Duel against Yuya, he says, "Losing to you feels like I lost against myself."

Yuto

• When starting a Duel against Yuto, he says "You’ll never defeat me or my Starving Venom."

Yugo

• When starting to do against Yugo, he says "Ready to lose Dodo?"
  • When losing a Duel against Yuya, he says, "Losing to you feels like I lost against myself."

Sora Perse

• When starting a Duel against Sora Perse he says, "Get ready to lose, Sora!"
  • When winning a Duel against Sora, he says, "That's too bad, Sora."

Dennis McField

• When starting a Duel against Dennis McField he says, "Whatever happens, you asked for this, Dennis!"
  • When winning a Duel against Dennis, he says, "I think my Dueling was more entertaining than yours, Dennis."

Alexis Rhodes

• When starting a Duel against Alexis Rhodes, he says "You’ve beaten the elite - but never faced anyone like me."
  • When winning the Duel against Alexis, he says “How does it feel to get a failing grade? Hahahaha!"

Card-specific

Monsters

• When Yuri Summons "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon" he chants, "My plants have never been more ravenous! I'll graft these together to create a botanical nightmare! Fusion Summon!" Afterwards, a cut-in frame of Yuri briefly appears, and he announces, "You're no match for this toxic predator! Arise! Starving Venom Fusion Dragon!" If that player hasn't already Summoned "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon" during that Duel, a cutscene of "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon" being Summoned plays afterwards.
  • "Fusion Summoning Starving Venom activates its effect!"
  • "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon activates its effect!"
  • "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon activates when it's destroyed!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Dragostapelia" he announces, "Go, Level 8 Predaplant Dragostapelia!"
  • "Dragostapelia activates its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Dragostapelia! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Chimerafflesia" he announces, "Here comes Level 7 Predaplant Chimerafflesia!"
  • "I activate Chimerafflesia's effect!"
  • "Attack, Chimerafflesia! Support Thorn!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Ambulomelides" he announces, "Appear! Level 5 Predaplant Ambulomelides!"
  • "Ambulomelides' effect activates when it's Fusion Summoned!"
  • "I activate Ambulomelides' effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Ambulomelides!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Byblisp" he announces, "Predaplant Byblisp!"
  • "Byblisp's effect activates when it's sent to the Graveyard!"
  • "Predaplant Byblisp activates its effect from the Graveyard!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Byblisp attacks!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Chlamydosundew" he announces, "Predaplant Chlamydosundew!"
  • "I use Chlamydosundew's effect to Fusion Summon!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Chlamydosundew attacks!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Cordyceps" he announces, "Predaplant Cordyceps!"
  • "I banish Cordyceps from my Graveyard to use its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Cordyceps!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra" he announces, "Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra!"
  • "A Predaplant's effect Special Summoned Darlingtonia Cobra!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Darlingtonia Cobra! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Drosophyllum Hydra" he announces, "Level 5 Predaplant Drosophyllum Hydra!"
  • "I banish Drosophyllum Hydra from my Graveyard!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Drosophyllum Hydra! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Flytrap" he announces, "Predaplant Flytrap!"
  • "I activate Predaplant Flytrap's effect!"
  • "Predaplant Flytrap's effect activates when it battles!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Go get 'em, Flytrap!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Heliamphorhynchus" a cut-in frame of Yuri briefly appears, and he announces, "Level 8 Predaplant Heliamphorhynchus!"
  • "I activate Heliamphorhynchus' effect from my hand!"
  • "Heliamphorhynchus' effect activates when it's destroyed!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Heliamphorhynchus! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Moray Nepenthes" he announces, "Predaplant Moray Nepenthes!"
  • "Moray Nepenthes activates when it destroys a monster!"
  • "Moray Nepenthes has a monster equipped, so it can do this!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Moray Nepenthes!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio" he announces, "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio!"
  • "By Summoning Ophrys Scorpio, its effect activates!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Ophrys Scorpio! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Pterapenthes" he announces, "Predaplant Pterapenthes!"
  • "Pterapenthes' effect activates when it deals damage!"
  • "Pterapenthes activates its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Pterapenthes!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Sarraceniant" he announces, "Predaplant Sarraceniant!"
  • "Predaplant Sarraceniant's effect activates from my hand!"
  • "Sarraceniant's effect activates when it battles!"
  • "Sarraceniant activates its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Sarraceniant! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Spinodionaea" he announces, "Predaplant Spinodionaea!"
  • "Summoning Spinodionaea activates its effect!"
  • "Spinodionaea battled a monster with equal or lower Level!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Bite 'em, Spinodionaea!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Squid Drosera" he announces, "Predaplant Squid Drosera!"
  • "I send Squid Drosera from my hand to the Graveyard!"
  • "Squid Drosera's effect activates when it leaves the field!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Squid Drosera! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon" he chants, "Beat your wings to whip up a whirlwind of destruction! I Synchro Summon!" Afterwards, a cut-in frame of Yuri briefly appears, and he announces, "Level 7 Clear Wing Synchro Dragon!"
  • "I activate Clear Wing Synchro Dragon's effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem" he chants, "Unite the wisdom and savagery of past ages into a behemoth! I Fusion Summon!" Afterwards, a cut-in frame of Yuri briefly appears, and he announces, "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem!"
  • "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem activates when it's destroyed!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem! Flatten 'em!"

• When Yuri Summons "Ancient Gear Golem" he announces, "Step forth, Ancient Gear Golem!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Crush 'em, Ancient Gear Golem!"

• When Yuri Summons "Ancient Gear Reactor Dragon" he announces, "Let's go! Level 9 Ancient Gear Reactor Dragon!"
  • "Ancient Gear Reactor Dragon activates its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Ancient Gear Reactor Dragon! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Ancient Gear Hunting Hound" he announces, "Ancient Gear Hunting Hound!"
  • "Whoa! Hunting Hound can deal damage when it's Summoned!"
  • "I activate Ancient Gear Hunting Hound's effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Sink your fangs, Ancient Gear Hunting Hound!"

• When Yuri Summons "Ancient Gear Hydra" he announces, "Here comes Level 7 Ancient Gear Hydra!"
  • "Ancient Gear Hydra's effect activates!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack! Ancient Gear Hydra!"

• When Yuri Summons "Ancient Gear Wyvern" he announces, "Ancient Gear Wyvern!"
  • "It says this Wyvern can use its effect when it's Summoned!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Ancient Gear Wyvern!"

• When Yuri Summons "Ancient Gear Box" he announces, "Ancient Gear Box!"
  • "Ancient Gear Box's effect activates!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Ancient Gear Box! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Ancient Gear Token" he announces, "I Special Summon an Ancient Gear Token!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Ancient Gear Token! Attack!"

Spells/Traps

• When Yuri activates "Polymerization" he announces, "I activate the Spell Card, Polymerization!"

• When Yuri activates "Predaplanet" he announces, "I activate my Continuous Trap! Predaplanet!"
  • "Predaplanet's effect activates!"
  • "I banish Predaplanet from my Graveyard to use its effect!"

• When Yuri activates "Predaplast" he announces, "I activate my Quick-Play Spell, Predaplast!"

• When Yuri activates "Predaponics" he announces, "I activate my Continuous Spell! Predaponics!"
  • "I activate Predaponic's effect!"

• When Yuri activates "Predapractice" he announces, "I activate the Spell Card, Predapractice!"

• When Yuri activates "Predapruning" he announces, "I activate the Equip Spell, Predapruning!"

• When Yuri activates "Super Polymerization" he announces one of the following:
  • "I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Super Polymerization! Super Polymerization can fuse monsters on both our fields, and no effect can be activated in response!"
  • "I activate my Quick-Play Spell! Super Polymerization!"

• When Yuri activates "Ultra Polymerization" he announces, "Feast your eyes on a card more powerful than any other! I activate the Spell Card, Ultra Polymerization!"
  • "I banish Ultra Polymerization from my Graveyard!"

• When Yuri activates "Ancient Gear Catapult" he announces, "I activate the Spell Card, Ancient Gear Catapult!"
  • "I activate Ancient Gear Catapult's effect from my Graveyard!"

• When Yuri activates "Ancient Gear Fortress" he announces, "I activate the Continuous Spell, Ancient Gear Fortress!"
  • "Ancient Gear Fortress activates when it's destroyed!"

• When Yuri activates "Ancient Gear Workshop" he announces, "I activate the Spell Card, Ancient Gear Workshop!"

• When Yuri activates "Ancient Gear Reborn" he announces, "I activate the Continuous Trap, Ancient Gear Reborn!"
  • "Ancient Gear Reborn's effect activates!"

Unused Dialogue

Monsters

• When Yuri Summons "Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon" he chants, "I combine voracious venom with a carnivorous plant! The result is toxically terrifying! I Fusion Summon!" Afterwards, a cut-in frame of Yuri briefly appears, and he announces, "Level 10 Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon!"
  • "Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon activates its effect!"
  • "Greedy Venom's effect activates when it's destroyed!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon!"

• When Yuri Summons "Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon" he chants, "My flora is ready to feast! I'll graft these together to sprout the fiercest of fangs! Fusion Summon!" Afterwards, a cut-in frame of Yuri briefly appears, and he announces, "The poisonous dragon that devours all! Level 10 Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon!"
  • "I activate Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon's effect!"
  • "Predapower's effect activates when it goes to the Graveyard!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Starving Venemy Dragon" he chants, "Poison mixes with poison to make this monster dangerous!" Afterwards, a cut-in frame of Yuri briefly appears, and he announces, "Appear! Starving Venemy Dragon!"
  • "Starving Venemy Dragon's effect activates!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Take 'em down, Starving Venemy Dragon!"

• When Yuri Summons "Starving Venemy Lethal Dose Dragon" he chants, "Mixing them is dangerous and too much results in chaos!" Afterwards, a cut-in frame of Yuri briefly appears, and he announces, "Come forth! The Fusion of three ultimate dragons! Starving Venemy Lethal Dose Dragon!"
  • "I activate Starving Venemy Lethal Dose Dragon's effect!"
  • "Starving Venemy Lethal Dose Dragon uses its Pendulum Effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Starving Venemy Lethal Dose Dragon attacks!"

• When Yuri Summons "Odd-Eyes Venom Dragon" he chants, "The power of Pendulum combines with the forces of Fusion!" Afterwards, a cut-in frame of Yuri briefly appears, and he announces, "Let's get toxic! Odd-Eyes Venom Dragon!"
  • "I activate Odd-Eyes Venom Dragon's effect!"
  • "Odd-Eyes Venom Dragon activates its Pendulum Effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Odd-Eyes Venom Dragon!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Triphyoverutum" he announces, "Here's Level 9 Predaplant Triphyoverutum!"
  • "Fusion Summoning Triphyoverutum lets it use this effect!"
  • "Since you have a Predator Counter, I can revive this card!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Triphyoverutum! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Verte Anaconda" he announces, "Link 2 Predaplant Verte Anaconda!"
  • "I acitvate Verte Anaconda's effect!"
  • "I pay LP to activate Verte Anaconda's effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Verte Anaconda!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Banksiogre" he announces, "Level 6 Predaplant Banksiogre!"
  • "Banksiogre's effect activates when it goes to the Graveyard!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Banksiogre!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Bufolicula" he announces, "The Pendulum Monster, Predaplant Bufolicula!"
  • "Bufolicula activates when it's used to Fusion Summon!"
  • "Predaplant Bufolicula activates its Pendulum Effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, ""

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Spider Orchid" he announces, "The Pendulum Monster, Predaplant Spider Orchid!"
  • "Summoning Spider Orchid this turn lets me use its effect!"
  • "I activate Predaplant Spider Orchid's Pendulum effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Spider Orchid! Attack!"

• When Yuri Summons "Predaplant Triantis" he announces, "Predaplant Triantis!"
  • "Triantis' effect activates when it's used to Fusion Summon!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Triantis!"

• When Yuri Summons "Ancient Gear Gadget" he announces, "Ancient Gear Gadget!"
  • "Ancient Gear Gadget activates its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Yuri declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Ancient Gear Gadget! Attack!"

Spells/Traps

• When Yuri activates "Dowsing Fusion" he announces, "I activate my Spell Card, Dowsing Fusion!"

• When Yuri activates "Pendulum Fusion" he announces, "I activate my Spell Card, Pendulum Fusion!"

• When Yuri activates "Predaprime Fusion" he announces, "I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Predaprime Fusion!"

• When Yuri activates "Predaplanning" he announces, "I activate my Trap, Predaplanning!"
  • "I banish from my Graveyard to use its effect!"

Trivia

• When Yuri interacts with either of his counterparts (Yuya, Yuto or Yugo), he says any of the following in sequence:
  • When starting a Duel: "You’ll never defeat me or my Starving Venom."
  • When winning a Duel: "I had… fun. Perhaps for the first time in my life."
  • When losing a Duel: "Losing to you feels like I lost against myself.”