Yusei plays a "Warrior" and Machine Deck featuring the "Synchron" monsters.
Those who know him very well (such as Jack, Kalin, and Crow) say that he is starting to get predictable because he has been using the same basic strategies for a long time. Despite this, Yusei is still known for his genius Dueling style, being able to quickly comprehend his opponent's tactics and quickly formulate an effective counter strategy.
His Decks are generally low powered, with most of the initial cards obtained from Satellite after residents of New Domino City threw them out prior to the series. The Deck focuses on swarming the field with low Level monsters, letting him easily perform Synchro Summons to gain an advantage.
He has only lost 1 Duel (against Jack Atlas in a flashback), with a few Duels having no result and all the other Duels won. In the manga, he also has a similar record, with only 1 defeat and all the rest won.
Anime[]
Standing[]
Past Deck[]
Record | ||
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Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Magician's Four member | 33 | Win (flashback) |
Duel Gang member | 34 | Win (flashback) |
Duel Gang member | 34 | Win (flashback) |
Duel Gang member | 34 | Win (flashback) |
Team Golem member | 34 | Win (flashback) |
Team Golem member | 34 | Win (flashback) |
Team Golem member | 34 | Win (flashback) |
Team Golem leader | 34 | No result (flashback) |
Team Insect member | 55 | Win (flashback) |
Jack Atlas | 2 | Lose (flashback) |
Fortune Cup[]
Personal Deck[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Lenny | 2 | Win |
Leo | 13 | Win |
Akiza Izinski | 23-24 | Win |
Tenzen Yanagi's Deck[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Bolt Tanner | 7 | Win |
After Yanagi was defeated by Tanner, Yusei borrowed this Deck to Duel and defeat Tanner.
Facility[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Mr. Armstrong | 9-10 | Win |
With his own, Tanner and Yanagi's cards confiscated, Yusei assembled a Deck using random cards given to him by other inmates at the Facility to use in his Duel with Mr. Armstrong. This Deck's card count adds up exactly to 40 cards. Most of this Deck's cards feature criminal-like monsters or other shady cards. This Decks' contents were given back to their owners once Yusei defeated Mr. Armstrong.
- Chaosrider Gustaph[Notes 9]
- Chopman the Desperate Outlaw[Notes 7]
- Exiled Force
- Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja[Notes 7]
- Great Phantom Thief
- Karate Man[Notes 9]
- Magical Merchant[Notes 7]
- Mataza the Zapper[Notes 7]
- Night Assailant[Notes 9]
- Rubble King
- Sand Gambler[Notes 7]
- The Kick Man
- The Unhappy Maiden[Notes 8]
- White Magical Hat[Notes 7]
Owned cards[]
Dark Signer[]
Record | ||
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Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Grady | 27-28 | Win |
Akiza Izinski | 40-41 | Win |
Roman Goodwin/Rally Dawson | 45-46 | Win |
Roman Goodwin | 56-57 | Win |
Pre-World Racing Grand Prix[]
Record | ||
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Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Rudolph Heitmann | 67 | Win |
Guard Robot | 81-82 | Win |
Seluga, 2 Crash Town Duelists | 86 | Win |
Kalin Kessler | 87-88 | Win |
Lawton | 91-92 | Win (with Kalin)[Notes 16] |
Elsworth | 93 | Win |
Since the war with the Dark Signers, Yusei's Standing Deck has gained an array of different cards. He now uses the "Cycler" series as well as a new selection of "Synchrons" and their Synchro Monster upgrades. He also received a selection of new Traps which negate damage or opponents monsters effects.
World Racing Grand Prix[]
Record | ||
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Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Clark Smith | 116 | Win[Notes 23] |
As Yusei was participating in the WRGP, he only used his Standing Deck during a Concentration Duel.
3D Bonds Beyond Time[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Outcome(s) | |
Paradox | Win (w/Yugi Muto and Jaden Yuki) |
In Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time, his Deck appears similar to his usual anime Deck, including "Junk" monsters and Synchro Summoning support.
Preview cards[]
These cards were seen in the movie special opening of FREEDOM in episode 67.
Turbo[]
Fortune Cup[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Tetsu Trudge | 1 | Win |
Tetsu Trudge | 3 | Win |
Jack Atlas | 4-5 | No result |
Tetsu Trudge | 11-12 | Win |
Hunter Pace | 17 | Win |
Greiger | 20-21 | Win |
Jack Atlas | 25-26 | Win |
Yusei uses a Defensive/Warrior Deck, largely focused around Synchro Summoning his "Junk Warrior", and later his "Stardust Dragon". Due to the low stats of the majority of his monsters, Yusei uses a large amount of Speed Spells and Trap Cards to enhance their strength such as "Speed Spell - Silver Contrails" and "Counterattack Beacon". As well as this, he also uses a large quantity of monsters with defensive capabilities such as "Shield Wing" and "Massive Warrior". Due to "Speed World" limiting his usage of Speed Spells, Yusei uses a large quantity of traps.
- Speed Spell - Dash Pilfer
- Speed Spell - Final Attack
- Speed Spell - Gap Storm
- Speed Spell - Reactor Pod
- Speed Spell - Shift Down
- Speed Spell - Silver Contrails
- Speed Spell - Summon Speeder
- Speed Spell - Synchro Return
- Speed Spell - Vision Wind
- Speed Spell - Zero Reverse
- Speed World
- Backup Soldier[Notes 27]
- Confusion Chaff
- Counterattack Beacon
- Crossline Counter
- Defense Draw
- Descending Lost Star
- Equip Shot
- Give and Take
- Graceful Revival
- Harmonia Mirror
- Limiter Break[Notes 28]
- Meteor Stream
- Remote Revenge
- Scrap-Iron Scarecrow
- Shining Silver Force
- Slip Stream
- Synchro Blast
- Synchro Spirits
- Synchro Strike
- Urgent Tuning
- Wasteland Tornado
Dark Signers[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Sector Security | 31 | Win (w/Crow Hogan) |
Kalin Kessler | 33-35 | No result[1] |
Kalin Kessler | 54-55 | Win |
Rex Goodwin | 62-64 | Win (w/Jack Atlas and Crow Hogan) |
Yusei continues to play a Defensive/Warrior Deck, but with more of a heavy focus on swarm and Synchro Summon tactics. To counter the "Earthbound Immortals", Yusei added a large amount of spell and trap cards to get around their immunity to being affected by such cards, primarily to reduce damage through cards such as "Baton of the Hero" and "Scrubbed Raid". In addition to this, after acquiring "Majestic Star Dragon", he utilized more support for his "Stardust Dragon".
Pre-World Racing Grand Prix[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Ghost | 65-66 | Win |
Sherry LeBlanc | 71-72 | No result |
Jack Atlas | 73 | No result |
Vizor | 74 | Win |
Akiza Izinski | 77 | Not shown |
Lawton | 89-90 | No result |
Andre | 96-97 | No result |
Andre | 100 | Win |
Breo | 100-101 | Win |
Jean | 101-102 | Win |
Yusei later uses an Advantage/Graveyard Based Turbo Deck consisting largely of cards which gain abilities whilst in the Graveyard, for example "Damage Eater" and "A/D Changer", or by discarding them from his hand such as "Effect Veiler" and "Stronghold Guardian". In addition, he now uses a large array of draw power as his strategies take up a sizable amount of cards from his hand.
- A/D Changer
- Backup Warrior
- Bicular
- Card Breaker
- Damage Eater
- Dash Warrior
- Gauntlet Warrior
- Ghost Gardna[Notes 33]
- Junk Collector
- Level Warrior[Notes 34]
- Massive Warrior[Notes 35]
- Max Warrior
- Quillbolt Hedgehog
- Rapid Warrior
- Shield Warrior[Notes 36]
- Shield Wing
- Sonic Chick
- Speed Warrior
- Stardust Xiaolong[Notes 37]
- Synchron Explorer
- Tricular
- Turbo Booster
- Turret Warrior
- Zero Gardna[Notes 35]
- Speed Spell - Accelerate Draw
- Speed Spell - Angel Baton x2
- Speed Spell - Dash Pilfer[Notes 36]
- Speed Spell - Fallen Synchron
- Speed Spell - Final Attack[Notes 38]
- Speed Spell - High Speed Crash
- Speed Spell - Overspeed
- Speed Spell - Speed Energy
- Speed Spell - Speed Fusion
- Speed Spell - Synchro Defuse
- Speed Spell - Synchro Return[Notes 36]
- Speed Spell - Vision Wind
- Speed Spell - Zero Reverse[Notes 36]
- Speed World 2
- Chain Arrow
- Cosmic Blast[Notes 39]
- Descending Lost Star[Notes 36]
- Desperate Tag
- Harmony Crystal
- Meteor Wave
- Miracle's Wake
- Reflect Barrier
- Reinforce Truth[Notes 33]
- Return Marker
- Scrap-Iron Scarecrow
- Scrubbed Raid[Notes 34]
- Shield Coat
- Shining Silver Force[Notes 36]
- Shock Reborn
- Starlight Road
- Summon Tax
- Synchro Barrier[Notes 36]
- Synchro Deception
- Synchro Material
- Synchro Out
- Synchro Spirits
- Synchro Strike
- Urgent Tuning
- Wave Force
World Racing Grand Prix[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Diablo | 106 | Win |
Diablo | 106 | Win |
Diablo | 106 | No result |
Primo | 108-110 | Win |
Taro Yamashita | 121-122 | Win |
Halldor | 127-129 | Win |
Yusei continues to use a Graveyard Based/Advantage Turbo Deck, although since acquiring "Shooting Star Dragon", his Deck has become primarily focused on it and Synchro Summoning its materials. Yusei also adds several cards which work with his new ace such as "Zero Force". As well as this, he also uses a series of new, low Level Tuner monsters to easily Summon "Formula Synchron".
- Arbitrator
- Backup Warrior[Notes 40]
- Bicular
- Big One Warrior
- Cosmic Compass
- Doppelwarrior
- Earthquake Giant[Notes 41]
- Life Gardna
- Mirror Ladybug
- Necro Linker
- Needle Soldier
- Quillbolt Hedgehog
- Reed Butterfly
- Rescue Warrior
- Sonic Chick[Notes 42]
- Speed Warrior
- Stardust Phantom
- Stronghold Guardian
- Swift Scarecrow
- Tuning Supporter
- Turret Warrior[Notes 42]
Ark Cradle[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Jakob/Aporia | 134-137 | Win |
Antinomy | 144-145 | Win |
Z-one | 147-151 | Win |
Jack Atlas | 152-154 | Win |
Before his Duel with Z-one, Yusei received the other Signer Dragons from his friends. He also includes cards which change the Levels of his Synchro Monsters in order to Summon his ultimate monster, Shooting Quasar Dragon.
- Balance Blaster
- Bright Star Dragon
- Clear Effector
- Devoted Gardna
- Doppelwarrior[Notes 45]
- Double Delta Warrior
- Fake Gardna
- Guard Master
- Junk Servant
- Max Warrior[Notes 45]
- Mystic Piper
- Necro Defender
- Quillbolt Hedgehog
- Regen Warrior
- Salvagent
- Salvage Warrior
- Scouting Warrior
- Shield Wing
- Sneak Giant
- Sonic Chick
- Sonic Warrior
- Speed Warrior
- Stardust Xiaolong
- Synchron Believer
- Synchron Keeper
- Triangle Warrior
- Wave Wall
- Wild Heart
- Ancient Fairy Dragon[Notes 47]
- Black Rose Dragon[Notes 47]
- Black-Winged Dragon[Notes 47]
- Formula Synchron
- Junk Berserker
- Junk Warrior
- Life Stream Dragon[Notes 47]
- Nitro Warrior
- Power Tool Dragon[Notes 47]
- Red Dragon Archfiend[Notes 47]
- Shooting Quasar Dragon[Notes 48]
- Shooting Star Dragon
- Stardust Dragon
- Turbo Warrior
- Crush Star
- Dimension Voyage
- Enduring Soul
- Converging Wishes
- Ghoul Summoner x2
- Graceful Revival
- Hardship
- Harmonia Mirror[Notes 49]
- High and Low
- Revenge Return
- Scramble Egg
- Scrap-Iron Scarecrow
- Star Excursion
- Starlight Road[Notes 46]
- Synchro Barrier Force
- Synchro Striker Unit
- Talisman of Reversal
- Trust Chain
- Wasteland Tornado
Original Timeline[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Legend of Duelist Kingdom Cup | 149 | Win |
Riding in the Battle City Cup | 149 | Win |
Cross-America Golden Tag Tournament | 149 | Win (with Jack Atlas) |
Pegasus J. Crawford Cup Trinidad Riding Duel Grand Prix | 149 | Win (with Akiza Izinski and Hunter Pace) |
In the future, Yusei was a well known Duelist who inspired many. A list of his achievements and cards was researched by Z-one. This future was erased due to the current Yusei's actions in the altered timeline.[2]
Evolving Duel[]
Record | ||
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Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
Jack Atlas | SP1 | Win |
In the non-canon special episode, Evolving Duel! Stardust VS Red Demons, Yusei used a Turbo Deck that focused on "Stardust Dragon/Assault Mode".
3D Bonds Beyond Time[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Outcome(s) | |
Paradox | No result |
Manga[]
Scripted Duels[]
North American World Championship Qualifier 2011[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Tournament | Outcome |
Yami Yugi | North American WCQ 2011 | Lose |
YCS Providence 2012 Special: Yusei vs. Akiza[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Tournament | Outcome |
Akiza Izinski | YCS Providence 2012 | Win |
North American WCQ 2016 Special: Yusei vs. Yuya[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Tournament | Outcome |
Yuya Sakaki | North American WCQ 2016 | Win |
Duel Opera 2020[]
Record | ||
---|---|---|
Opponent(s) | Tournament | Outcome |
Jack Atlas | Act 1 | Win |
Video games[]
Stardust Accelerator[]
Reverse of Arcadia[]
Over the Nexus[]
Wheelie Breakers[]
Tag Force 4[]
Tag Force 5[]
Tag Force 6[]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Online[]
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Decade Duels[]
Duel Transer[]
- Dandylion x2
- Debris Dragon x2
- Effect Veiler x2
- Junk Synchron x3
- Quickdraw Synchron x3
- Quillbolt Hedgehog x2
- Shield Wing x2
- Synchron Explorer x3
- Tuningware x2
Duel Terminals[]
V-Jump Magazine[]
References[]
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist and Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution state that Kalin defeated Yusei.
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episode 149: "The Revived Hero"
Notes[]
- ↑ Jack Atlas steals this card from Yusei, shown in a flashback in 25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 This card is shown being used by Yusei in the opening Kizuna.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 This card is received from Jack Atlas in episode 14. He later puts it into his Deck in episode 23.
- ↑ This card is discarded for the cost of "Card Defense" in episode 24
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 This card can be seen in Yusei's hand in episode 24.
- ↑ This card can be seen in the ending START
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 This set card is sent from Yusei's Deck to the Graveyard in episode 10 via the effect of "Poison Chain".
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 This card is sent to the Graveyard in episode 9 via the effect of "Iron Chain Snake.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 This card is shown to be in Yusei's Graveyard in episode 10.
- ↑ This set card is destroyed in in episode 10 via the effect of "Psychic Cyclone".
- ↑ This set card is destroyed in in episode 10 via the effect of "Mystical Space Typhoon".
- ↑ Bolt Tanner gives this card to Yusei so he can gain information from the Bootleg owner on how to reclaim his Deck and Duel Runner in episode 10.
- ↑ Yanagi rewards Yusei with this card as a good luck charm, saying he'll make good use of it in episode 10.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 This card is sent from the top of his Deck to the Graveyard via the effect of "Tuning" in episode 27.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 This card is shown to be in Yusei's Deck through the effect of Quickdraw Synchron.
- ↑ In the dub, the ending of the Duel is cut.
- ↑ Yusei uses this card as a Synchro Material Monster from his hand via the effect of "Eccentric Boy" in episode 67.
- ↑ This card was borrowed from Sly and was present in his Deck only in episode 67. He returned it after his Duel with Rudolph Heitmann.
- ↑ Yusei is forced to discard this card in episode 91 via the effect of Lawton's "Pinpoint Shot".
- ↑ This card was borrowed from Bob and was present in his Deck only in episode 67. He returned it after his Duel with Rudolph Heitmann.
- ↑ This card was borrowed from Patty and was present in his Deck only in episode 67. He returned it after his Duel with Rudolph Heitmann.
- ↑ This set card is destroyed via the effect of "Card Breaker" in episode 88.
- ↑ This Duel wasn't shown in the dub as the episode was skipped.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Yusei fails to use this card as he used it at the wrong time during a Concentration Duel against Clark Smith in episode 116.
- ↑ This card can be seen during the Japanese movie ending theme.
- ↑ Yusei acquires this card from Rally Dawson in episode 3.
- ↑ This card can be seen in his hand in episode 1.
- ↑ This set card is destroyed via the effect of "Wasteland Tornado" in episode 22.
- ↑ This card can be seen being used by Yusei in the opening LAST TRAIN -Atarashii Asa-.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 This card is not usually present in his Deck, but appears on top of it when the Crimson Dragon deems it necessary and the five Marks of the Dragon gather on him.
- ↑ This card can be seen in Yusei's hand in episode 34.
- ↑ This Set card is destroyed by the effect of "Revival Ticket".
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 This card is sent from Yusei's Deck to the Graveyard via the effect of Breo's "Bicorn Re'em" in episode 100.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 This card is sent from the top of his Deck to the Graveyard in episode 101.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 This card is sent from the top of his Deck to the Graveyard via the effect of Breo's "Voltic Bicorn" in episode 100.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 36.6 36.7 This card flies out of Yusei's practice Duel Runner in episode 67 when the Deck holder fails.
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 This card can be seen in the opening FREEDOM.
- ↑ This card is revealed to inflict 800 damage to Andre via the effect of "Speed World 2" in episode 97.
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 This set card is destroyed in episode 102 by Jean's "Superficial Peace" card. Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name "ClearMind" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ This card can be seen in Yusei's hand in episode 122.
- ↑ This card is discarded to pay the cost of Jack's "Monster Baton" in episode 122.
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 This card can be seen in Yusei's hand in episode 110.
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 This card is revealed from the top of Yusei's Deck in episode 110 via the effect of "Shooting Star Dragon".
- ↑ He draws this card in episode 122, but does not activate it.
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 This card is shown during Yusei's explanation of the effect of "High and Low" in episode 154.
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 This card is revealed via the effect of "Shooting Star Dragon" in episode 154.
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 47.4 47.5 This card was borrowed for his Duel against Z-one from the Dragon's respective Signer.
- ↑ Yusei obtained this card by perfecting Over Top Clear Mind in episode 151.
- ↑ This card can be seen in Yusei's hand in episode 136 after he discards "Sonic Chick" to revive "Red Nova Dragon" through "Ghoul Summoner".
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