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Yusei plays a Warrior 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 and 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.

Currently he has the best Dueling record of all main protagonists in the anime, with only 1 defeat (in a flashback), a few Duels with 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

Ground

Fortune Cup

Record
Opponent(s) Episode(s) Outcome(s)
Magician's Four Duelist 33 Win[Notes 1]
Duel Gang Member 33 Win[Notes 1]
Duel Gang Member 33 Win[Notes 1]
Duel Gang Member 33 Win[Notes 1]
Team Golem Member 33 Win[Notes 1]
Team Golem Member 33 Win[Notes 1]
Team Golem Leader 33 Interrupted[Notes 1]
Duel Gang Member 55 Win[Notes 1]
Jack Atlas 2 Lose[Notes 1]
Lenny 2 Win
Leo 13 Win
Akiza Izinski 23-24 Win



Dark Signer

Record
Opponent(s) Episode(s) Outcome(s)
Grady 27-28 Win
Akiza Izinski 40-41 Win
Roman Goodwin/Rally Dawson 45-46 Win[Notes 6]
Roman Goodwin 56-57 Win


World Racing Grand Prix

Record
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 9]
Elsworth 93 Win
Clark Smith 116 Win

Since his days in Satellite, Yusei's ground 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. With this Deck Yusei was not only able to stop Luna, Leo and their classmates from getting expelled, but he managed to save his life as well as Lazar's by defeating the Guard Robot and managed to gain allegiance with Sherry LeBlanc and Elsworth by defeating him in a Duel and gaining his respect.


Ark Cradle


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.



3D Bonds Beyond Time

Record
Opponent(s) Movie(s) Outcome(s)
Paradox MOV2 Win (w/Yugi Muto and Jaden Yuki)

This Deck appears similar to his usual anime Deck, including "Junk" monsters and Synchro Summoning support.



Turbo

Fortune Cup

Record
Opponent(s) Episode(s) Outcome(s)
Trudge 1 Win
Trudge 3 Win
Jack Atlas 4-5 No result
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 Contrail" and "Counterattack Beacon". As well as this, he also uses a large quantity of monsters with defensive capabilities such as "Shield Wing" and "Fortress Warrior". Due to "Speed World" limiting his usage of Speed Spells, Yusei uses a large quantity of traps.


Dark Signer

Record
Opponent(s) Episode(s) Outcome(s)
Sector Security 31 Win (w/Crow Hogan)
Kalin Kessler 33-35 No result
Kalin Kessler 54-55 Win
Rex Goodwin 62-64 Win (w/Jack Atlas & 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" to aid him in summoning them both through cards such as "Stardust Xiaolong", "Debris Dragon" and "Burst Synchro Summon".


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
Akiza Izinski 77 Not shown
Vizor 74 Win
Lawton 89-90 No result
Andre 96-97 No result
Andre 100 Win
Breo 100-101 Win
Jean 101-102 Win
Diablo 106 Win
Diablo 106 Win
Diablo 106 No result
Primo 108-110 Win
Taro Yamashita 121-122 Win
Halldor 127-129 Win

Yusei later uses a 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 through cards such as "Hope for an Escape". Yusei later obtains "Shooting Star Dragon" through the power of Clear Mind, therefore adds several cards which work masterfully with it such as "Zero Force". As well as this, he also uses a series of new, low level Tuner Monsters to easily Summon "Formula Synchron". Yusei also utilizes several new Synchro-Warriors such as "Drill Warrior" and "Junk Destroyer". He did however keep many traits of his previous decks, such as it's dependency on Synchro Summoning, primarily through Swarm or Defensive tactics to gather up enough Monster Cards.

Turbo Deck - Season 3


Ark Cradle

Record
Opponent(s) Episode(s) Outcome(s)
Jakob/Aporia 133-137 Win
Antinomy 144-145 Win
Z-one 147-151 Win
Jack Atlas 152-154 Win


Cancelled Future

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.[1]


Evolving Duel

Record
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)
Jack Atlas, Crow Hogan Interrupted
Paradox No result


Turbo Deck - 3D Bonds Beyond Time
Monsters
Monsters

Effect Monsters

Synchro Monsters

Spells & Traps


Manga

Record
Opponent Ride(s) Outcome
Sect Ijuin 1 Win
Skeleton Knight 2-4 Win
Jack Atlas 5-6 Lose
Akiza Izinski 8 Lose[Notes 47]
Greiger 9-11 Win
Hunter Pace 15-16 Win
Leo and Luna 23-25 Win
Crow Hogan 26-29 Win
Jean 35 Win
Leo and Luna 36-??? TBD

In the manga, Yusei uses a Junk/Warrior Deck comprised of various Monster Cards which have appearances of tools, reflecting his hometown being Satellite. Like his anime counterpart, he also uses a range of synchro warriors, but this series don't require specific Tuner monsters. In addition, he also uses many Equip Spell Cards, and have the Duel Dragon version of "Stardust Dragon", "Flashing Carat Dragon - Stardust".



Video games

Stardust Accelerator

Ground


Turbo




Reverse of Arcadia

Ground




Turbo


Over the Nexus

Ground




Turbo


Wheelie Breakers




Tag Force 4

















Tag Force 5

Normal Yusei








Poncho Yusei








Tag Force 6








Yu-Gi-Oh! Online


Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Decade Duels


Duel Transer




Duel Terminals

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Justice Strikes Back!!


Demon Roar God Revival!!


Champion of Chaos!!

Dragunity of the Hurricane!!

Dragunity of the Hurricane!!


Charge of the Genex!!

Pulse of the Trishula!!

Vylon Descends!!

Raid of the Inverz!!

Judgement of Omega!!


Xyz Startup!!


Ouroboros, Wicked Dragon of Destruction!!








Sacred Star Knights!!




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References

  1. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episode 149: "The Revived Hero"

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 This duel is shown in a flashback.
  2. 2.0 2.1 This card is shown being used by Yusei in the opening Kizuna.
  3. 3.0 3.1 He recovered this card during episode 14.
  4. This card is discarded for the cost of Card Defense in episode 24
  5. This card can be seen in the ending START
  6. Roman placed Rally in his place in this duel as he was about to lose.
  7. 7.0 7.1 This card is sent from the top of his Deck to the Graveyard via the effect of "Tuning" in episode 27.
  8. 8.0 8.1 This card is shown to be in Yusei's deck through the effect of Quickdraw Synchron.
  9. In the dub, the ending of the duel is cut due to Infernity Des Gunman's shot to Lawton's head.
  10. Yusei uses this card as a Synchro Material Monster from his hand via the effect of Eccentric Boy in episode 67.
  11. 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.
  12. Yusei is forced to discard this card in episode 91 via the effect of Lawton's Pinpoint Shot.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Yusei fails to use this card as he used it at the wrong time during a Concentration Duel against Clark Smith in episode 116.
  16. This set card is destroyed via the effect of Card Breaker in episode 88.
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 This card is seen being summoned in the opening Road to Tomorrow ~Going My Way!!~.
  18. 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 This set card is sent from Yusei's deck to the graveyard in episode 10 via the effect of "Poison Chain".
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 This card is sent to the Graveyard in episode 9 via the effect of "Iron Chain Snake.
  20. Three copies of this card are sent to the Graveyard in episode 9 via the effect of "Iron Chain Dragon.
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 This card is shown to be in Yusei's Graveyard in episode 10.
  22. This set card is destroyed in in episode 10 via the effect of "Psychic Cyclone".
  23. This set card is destroyed in in episode 10 via the effect of "Mystical Space Typhoon".
  24. This card can be seen during the Japanese movie ending theme.
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 25.8 25.9 This card is seen being summoned by Yusei in the movie special opening of FREEDOM in episode 67.
  26. Yusei aquires this card from Rally in episode 3.
  27. This card can be seen in his hand in episode 1.
  28. This set card is destroyed via the effect of Wild Tornado in episode 22.
  29. This card can be seen being used by Yusei in the opening LAST TRAIN -Atarashii Asa-.
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 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.
  31. This card can be seen in Yusei's hand in episode 34.
  32. This set card is destroyed by the effect of Revival Ticket.
  33. This card is discarded to pay the cost of Jack's Monster Baton in episode 122.
  34. 34.0 34.1 This card is sent from the top of his Deck to the Graveyard via the effect of Breo's "Voltic Bicorn" in episode 100.
  35. 35.0 35.1 This card is sent from Yusei's deck to the graveyard via the effect of Breo's Bicorn Re'em in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 100|episode 100.
  36. 36.0 36.1 This card is sent from the top of his Deck to the Graveyard in episode 101.
  37. 37.0 37.1 37.2 This card can be seen in the opening FREEDOM.
  38. In the anime, "Life Gardna" is a Tuner monster.
  39. Yusei aquires this card in episode 107 from Z-One and then manages to obtain it's full form in episode 109 after perfecting Clear Mind.
  40. 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 This card flies out of Yusei's practice Duel Runner in episode 67 when the deck holder fails.
  41. This card is revealed to inflict 800 damage to Andre in episode 97.
  42. 42.0 42.1 This card is shown during Yusei's explanation of the effect of "High and Low" in episode 154.
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 This card is revealed via the effect of "Shooting Star Dragon" in episode 154.
  44. 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 44.5 This card was borrowed for his duel against Z-one from the Dragon's respective Signer.
  45. Yusei obtained this card by perfecting Over Top Clear Mind in episode 151.
  46. 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".
  47. This duel was a "One-Shot Run".
  48. Yusei obtains this card in Ride 31 after travelling back in time along with Crow Hogan.
  49. This card is set in ride 6 but isn't activated.
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