TEAM Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series La Paz, Bolivia 2026 – Public Event Information
Public Event Entry Packs and Prizing
Location
Q: When is the TEAM YCS – La Paz, Bolivia?
A:
Mandatory On-site Check In: March 13th, 2026
Main Event: March 14th – 15th, 2026
Q: Where is the TEAM YCS – La Paz, Bolivia?
A:
Real Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
Av. Arce 2177
La Paz – Bolivia
Q: Who should I contact if I have questions about the TEAM YCS – La Paz, Bolivia?
A:
Company: Shadow Games
E-mail: shadowgamesbol@gmail.com
Phone/ Whatsapp: +59162328866
Website: https://www.facebook.com/shadowgamesbo
Public Event Schedule
Saturday, March 14th
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | 2026 Regional Qualifier Tournaments (16-player flights) |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | DUEL LINKS Tournaments |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | MASTER DUEL Tournaments |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Speed Duel Constructed Tournaments |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Structure Deck Tournaments (8-player flights) |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Tag Duel Tournaments (8-team flights) |
| 12:00PM – 5:00PM (ongoing) | Win-A-Mat & More Tournaments (8-Player flights) |
| 11:00AM | Dragon Duel Tournament (Born 2012 or later) |
| 1:00PM | Dragon Duel Casual Sealed (Born 2012 or later) |
| 3:00PM | ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! |
Sunday, March 15th
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | 2026 Regional Qualifier Tournaments (16-player flights) |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | DUEL LINKS Tournaments |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | MASTER DUEL Tournaments |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Speed Duel Constructed Tournaments |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Structure Deck Tournaments (8-player flights) |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Tag Duel Tournaments (8-team flights) |
| 10:00AM – 3:00PM (ongoing) | Win-A-Mat & More Tournaments (8-Player flights) |
| 10:00AM | 3 vs. 3 Team Tournament |
| 12:00PM | ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! |
| 11:00AM | Dragon Duel Tournament (Born 2012 or later) |
| 1:00PM | Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords (Born 2012 or later) |
| 1:00PM | Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Event |
| 2:00PM | Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series |
| 3:45PM | Cut-off to earn points for Public Events Playoffs |
| 4:00PM | Public Event Playoffs |
| 4:30PM | YCS Dragon Duel Championship Playoff |
Registration for ongoing Public Events begins at the event’s start time. Registration for all non-ongoing Public Events begins approximately one hour before the event is scheduled to begin.
*In order to participate in DUEL LINKS, Duelists will need to have the latest version of DUEL LINKS which is currently v 10.3.0.
*In order to participate in MASTER DUEL, Duelists will need to have the latest version of MASTER DUEL which is currently v 2.5.0.
Public Event Points
Q: What are the point values for the Public Events?
A:
| Event | Participation Points | Additional Points for Winning |
| 3 vs 3 Team Duel | 3 | 3 |
| Dragon Duel Constructed | 3 | 3 |
| Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords | 3 | 3 |
| Rivalry of Warlords Tournament | 3 | 3 |
| Structure Deck Tournament | 3 | 3 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series | 3 | 3 |
| ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! | 2 | 2 |
| Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights) | 2 | 2 |
| Regional Qualifier Flights | 2 | 2 |
| Speed Duel Constructed | 2 | 2 |
| Tag Duel Tournament | 2 | 2 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Tournament | 2 | 2 |
| Win-A-Mat & More | 1 | 1 |
No Public Event Points are awarded to the following events:
TEAM YCS Main Event
YCS Dragon Duel Championship
DUEL LINKS Tournament
MASTER DUEL Tournament
Duelists must be present for the start of the first Round of each event for which they register, in order to receive the entry points. You cannot register in more than one event at a time. If you register for an event while you are still enrolled in a previous event, you will forfeit all Public Event points for all events in which you are simultaneously registered.
Public Event Format
| Name | # of Participants | Format |
| 16 Player 2026 Regional Qualifier Tournaments* | 16 | Advanced Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling* | 64 Teams | 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling Format – Single Elimination |
| ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!* | 32 | Advanced Format – Single-Elimination |
| Dragon Duel Constructed Tournaments * | Unlimited | Advanced Format – Swiss (No Playoff Cut) |
| Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords | Unlimited | Advanced Format – Swiss (No Playoff Cut) |
| DUEL LINKS Tournaments | 8 | DUEL LINKS Format Single-Elimination |
| Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights)* | 8 | 100 Point Genesys Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| MASTER DUEL Tournaments | 8 | MASTER DUEL Format – Single Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG OTS Tournament Series | 64 teams | Advanced Format – Swiss, Playoff Top Cut |
| Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments | 8 | Advanced Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Speed Duel Constructed Tournaments | 8 | Speed Duel Constructed Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Structure Deck Tournaments | 8 | Sealed Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Tag Duel Tournaments | 8 Teams | Tag Duel Format – Single Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Win-A-Mat & More | 8 | Advanced Format – Single-Elimination (Ongoing) |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Event | Unlimited | Advanced Format Swiss (No Playoff Cut) |
| Public Events Playoff* | 4 per Playoff | Advanced Format – Single-Elimination |
*Deck Lists are required.
**Prizing is limited and subject to change. Any change in prizing will be announced before registration begins for any event with prizing different than advertised.
***Number of Participants per event subject to change without notice. Any change will be announced.
Public Event Entry Packs and Prizing
| Name | Packs Purchased for Entry | Cost of Entry Pack Purchase | Prizing |
| 16 Player 2026 Regional Qualifier Tournaments* | 2 Booster Packs | Bs. 100 | 1st Place: An invite to the 2026 World Championship Qualifier, Regional Card Case, 2026 Regional Game Mat, and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd–4th Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets per Duelist 5th–8th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket per Duelist Participation: 1 Ticket per Duelist |
| 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling* | 2 Booster Packs per team member | Bs. 100 per team member | 1st Place: Each team member will receive an uncut 3 x 3 sheet of Secret Rares and 5 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: Each team member will receive an uncut 3 x 3 sheet of Ultra Rares and 5 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd/4th Place: Each team member will receive an uncut 3 x 3 sheet of Super Rares and 3 Prize Wall Tickets Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket per Duelist |
| ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!!* | 3 Booster Packs | Bs. 150 | 1st Place: Giant Yu-Gi-Oh! Card and 15 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: Oversized Yu-Gi-Oh! Card (half the size of 1st place) and 15 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd Place: Oversized Yu-Gi-Oh! Card (half the size of 1st place) and 9 Prize Wall Tickets 4th Place: 9 Prize Wall Tickets 5th-8th Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Dragon Duel Constructed Tournaments * | N/A | Free | 1st Place: 2026 Regional Game Mat, Regional Card Case, 1st place medal and Invite to the next WCQ 2nd Place: 2026 Regional Game Mat, Regional Card Case, 2nd place medal Invite to the next WCQ 3rd-4th Place: 2026 Regional Game Mat, Regional Card Case, 3rd/4th place medal and Invite to the next WCQ |
| Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords | N/A | Free | 1st Place: 13 Tickets 2nd-4th Place: 3 Tickets Participation: 3 Tickets |
| DUEL LINKS Tournaments | 2 Booster Packs | Bs. 100 | 1st Place: 13 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Genesys Tournaments (8-Duelist Flights)* | 2 Booster Packs | Bs. 100 | 1st Place: Genesys Game Mat and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| MASTER DUEL Tournaments | 2 Booster Packs | Bs. 100 | 1st Place: 13 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG OTS Tournament Series | 2 Booster Packs per team member | Bs. 100 per team member | 1st Place: Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series Plaque presented to the OTS. Each team member will receive 12 Booster Packs per team member, Uncut 2 x 4 sheet, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Branded Journal 2nd Place: Each team member will receive 9 Booster Packs per team member, Uncut 2 x 4 sheet, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Branded Journal 3rd Place: Each team member will receive 6 Booster Packs per team member, Uncut 2 x 4 sheet, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Branded Journal |
| Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments | 2 Booster Packs | Bs. 100 | 1st Place: 13 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Speed Duel Constructed Tournaments | 2 Speed Duel OTS Tournament Packs | Bs. 100 | 1st Place: 14 Prize Tickets, Coin, 2 Speed Duel Tournament Packs, and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: Coin & 2 Speed Duel Tournament Packs and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Structure Deck Tournaments | 1 THE CHRONICLES DECK | Bs. 250 | 1st Place: 13 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Tag Duel Tournaments | 1 Booster Pack per team member | Bs. 50 per team member | 1st Place: Each team member will receive a 2×2 uncut sheet and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets per Duelist 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket per Duelist Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket per Duelist |
| Win-A-Mat & More | 2 Booster Packs | Bs. 100 | 1st Place: 13Prize Wall Tickets 2nd Place: 3 Prize Wall Tickets 3rd-4th Place: 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Event | 1 Booster Packs | Minimum of 1 Non-perishable Food Donation | 12 Match points: 16 booster packs and 15 Prize Wall Tickets 10 Match points: 12 booster packs and 12 Prize Wall Tickets 9 Match points: 8 booster packs and 9 Prize Wall Tickets 7 or 8 Match points: 6 booster packs and 6 Prize Wall Tickets 6 Match points: 4 booster packs and 3 Prize Wall Tickets 4 or 5 Match points: 3 booster packs and 2 Prize Wall Tickets 3 Match points: 2 booster packs and 1 Prize Wall Ticket Participation: 1 Prize Wall Ticket |
| Public Events Playoff* | N/A | Free | 1st Place: Super Rare copy of the current YCS prize card. |
*Deck Lists are required.
**Prizing is limited and subject to change. Any change in prizing will be announced before registration begins for any event with prizing different than advertised.
***Number of Participants per event subject to change without notice. Any change will be announced.
2026 Regional Qualifier Game Mat
ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD!! Prize
Genesys Game Mat
Prize Wall Game Mats
Public Events
Q: What is a Swiss Round Tournament?
A: Teams are paired off based on each teams Win/Loss record. Teams are not eliminated when they lose a Match during Swiss Rounds – instead, they will continue to be paired against teams with similar records for all remaining Rounds of the event.
Q: What is a Single-Elimination Tournament?
A: Half of the tournament is eliminated after each Round – the losing Duelist is out of the tournament, while the winner goes on to the next Round. This continues until only one Duelist remains, which is then declared the winner.
For Single-Elimination tournaments up to 32 , the Finals will be untimed. For Single-Elimination tournaments with 32 or more, the Top 4 and Finals will be untimed. There are some exceptions to this, but they will be noted in the specific Public Events detail.
Q: What are the rules for the 3 vs. 3 Team Duel event?
A: The 3 vs. 3 Team Dueling event will be Advanced Format Constructed, Single-Elimination with no Playoff Cut.
To register, Duelists must use an uncut KDE Registration Form sheet to register for this event (3 Registration Forms per sheet). The top Duelist is automatically Duelist A, the middle is Duelist B, and the bottom is Duelist C.
Duelist A is the Team Captain and is the primary point of contact in regard to administrative purposes.
Each team must register a Team Name. The Team Name must be written on the top of the Registration Form. Team Names may not be offensive or disrespectful in any manner. Event Staff reserve the right to request a new team name if they feel the name may be inappropriate.
Here are the basic rules:
- When registering for the tournament, each team will designate one Duelist on the team to be Duelist A, one to be Duelist B, and one to be Duelist C.
Team members must keep their team designation throughout the tournament. - At the start of the Round, Duelist A will play against Duelist A, Duelist B will play against Duelist B, and Duelist C will play against Duelist C. Team members play as individuals – they do not share cards, Decks, Life Points, etc.
- All members of the team will play a best 2 out of 3 matches.
- The team with the most Match wins gets the win for the Round.
Example of play:
Team 1 (Duelist A1, Duelist B1, and Duelist C1) and Team 2 (Duelist A2, Duelist B2, and Duelist C2) play each other in Round 1.
- Duelist A1 sits across from Duelist A2, and they play each other, best 2 out of 3.
- Duelist B1 sits across from Duelist B2, and they play each other, best 2 out of 3.
- Duelist C1 sits across from Duelist C2, and they play each other, best 2 out of 3.
At the end of the Round, the teams compare Match wins.
- Duelist A1 won the Match against Duelist A2.
- Duelist B1 won the Match against Duelist B2.
- Duelist C1 lost the Match against Duelist C2.
Since Team 1 has 2 Match wins, Team 1 wins the Round.
Q: What are the Rules for DUEL LINKS Tournaments?
A: This event allows you to bring your device and connect to others for a DUEL LINKS format, Single-Elimination event. Test your Deck builds in a Duel using the latest DUEL LINKS Forbidden and Limited restrictions to compete for a chance to collect Fabolous Prize Wall prizes!
- Rounds will be played best of three (3) Duels.
- Rounds will be 50 minutes long.
Between each Duel, you may use your Side Deck to alter your Deck for the next Duel.
- Your Side Deck can consist of between 0 to 12 of the following;
- Between 0 and 12 cards
- Between 0 and 3 Legendary Duelists with a Character Skill
- For example, a Side Deck could be made up of 9 cards and 3 additional Legendary Duelists with a Character Skill or 1 additional Legendary Duelist with 3 different Character Skills
- Any changes can be made to the Deck between Duels of a Match, including the following:
- Adding Cards
- Subtracting Cards
- Changing Legendary Duelist
- Changing Character Skill
- The Deck must be legal for play (appropriate number of cards in the Main and Side Deck, complies with the Forbidden and Limited list available within the DUEL LINKS app).
- If the Duelist believes there is an error or other issue with their Deck, they should contact a Judge immediately.
- After you finish preparing your Deck, please notify the judge that you have completed Side Decking and are ready to start your next Duel.
- Failure to do this by the 3-minute mark may result in appropriate penalties.
- If there are any issues while Side Decking or connecting to the room after confirming you are ready for your next Duel, please notify a judge immediately.
- Duelists are required to revert their Deck back to its original Deck prior to the start of each Match in an On-Demand Single-Elimination Public Event. Duelists must have a DUEL LINKS legal-for-play Deck prior to each played Game/Match.
In case of a disconnect, win/loss will be determined by the result given in-game. If the app crashes, or both Duelists disconnect simultaneously and a win is not decided, the Duelists will restart that Duel using the same Decks. Side Decking will not be allowed for that specific Duel.
Instructions on how the competitors can connect to the in-game Tournament Room will be provided once you are seated for the events.
Duelists will need to have the latest DUEL LINKS app installed on their device and reached Stage 4 or higher to participate in Tournaments. Please check with Event Staff at the YCS for the latest version prior to signing up for a DUEL LINKS event.
Q: What are the rules for MASTER DUEL Tournaments?
A: This event allows you to use your own device and connect to others remotely for a MASTER DUEL format, Single-Elimination event. Test your Deck builds in a Duel using the latest MASTER DUEL Forbidden and Limited restrictions to compete for Fabolous Prize Wall prizes!
- Rounds will be played best of three (3) Duels.
- For Games 2 and 3, please ignore the results of the coin toss and have the loser of the previous game choose to go first or second.
- Rounds will be 50 minutes long.
- Prior to the start the tournament, each Duelist will select 2 Decks to use for the tournament.
- Prior to each game of the match, Duelists will select which of those 2 Decks they plan to use for that specific game.
- After each Duelist has selected which Deck they would like to use, they will notify the judge that they have completed their Deck Selections and are ready to start their Duel.
- Each of those Decks must be legal for play (appropriate number of cards in the Main Deck, complies with the Forbidden and Limited list available within the MASTER DUEL app).
If the Duelist believes there is an error or other issue with their Decks, they should contact a Judge immediately.
If there are any issues during Deck Selection or connecting to the room after confirming you are ready for your next Duel, please notify a judge immediately.
In case of a disconnect, win/loss will be determined by the result given in-game. If the app crashes, or both Duelists disconnect simultaneously and a win is not decided, the Duelists will restart that Duel using the same Decks. Deck Selection will not be allowed for that specific Duel.
Instructions on how Duelists can connect to the in-game Tournament Room will be provided once you are seated for the events.
Duelists will need to have the latest MASTER DUEL app installed on their device to participate in Tournaments. Your device will ask you to update to the latest version, if you do not have the latest version.
Q: What are the rules for Rivalry of Warlords Tournaments?
A: Duelists will get the chance to test their Dueling skills with pre-built Rivalry of Warlords Decks that utilize strategies that they may be familiar with or have never tried before. Each Duelist will use these pre-built Rivalry of Warlords Deck randomly assigned to compete in the tournament. The Duelist will also be given a Guide for the assigned Deck.
The Duelists will then be given 10 minutes to look over their cards and read the Guide for their assigned Deck before the start of the tournament.
No changes to the Deck are allowed.
Once the above steps are completed, the Duelists then will play against their first-Round opponent in a Single-Elimination best 2-out of-3 match.
At the end of each event, the Duelist will return the pre-built Rivalry of Warlords Deck and Deck Guide to the judge staff running the tournament.
Q: What are the rules for Speed Duel Constructed Tournaments?
A: Duelists can bring their own Speed Duel Deck and play in a Constructed Speed Duel event. Similar to above;
- Each Duelist begins the game with 4000 Life Points
- Each Duelist begins the game with four cards as their starting hand
- Skill Card effects do not use the chain
- Each Duelist has three Main Monster Zones, three Spell & Trap Zones, and one Field Zone.
- The Duelist going first does not draw a card on their opening turn.
- The hand size limit is six cards.
- Each Duelist may have an active Field Spell Card.
To build your own Constructed Speed Duel Deck, you will need to follow these requirements before entering an event.
- Only cards with a Speed Duel Logo can be used in your Deck
- Your Deck includes the Main Deck and may include a Side Deck and/or Extra Deck
- You may not have more than three copies of any card included in your Main Deck, Side Deck, and Extra Deck combined.
- Your Main Deck must have a minimum of 20 cards, and a maximum of 30 cards (cards in the Side and Extra Decks do not count towards this total).
- In a Constructed tournament, you may use a Side Deck consisting of 0 to 6 cards in addition to your Main Deck. Skill Cards can be included in your Side Deck.
- If you choose not to use a Skill Card during the first Duel of a Match and you have Skill Cards in your Side Deck, you may use a Skill Card from the Side Deck as part of the Side Deck process for Game 2 or Game 3.
- If you choose to use a Skill Card during the first Duel of a Match, you may opt not to use a Skill Card for subsequent Duels in the Match.
- In a Constructed Tournament, you may use an Extra Deck consisting of 0 to 6 Extra Deck Monsters.
Duelists can review the Speed Duel Policy Document here: https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/downloads/penalty_guide/Speed_Duel_Addendum_1.2_KDE-US.pdf
In addition to the Speed Duel Policy Document, Speed Duelists should be aware of Skill Card Text and Skill Card Rules updates. These changes can be reviewed here: https://yugiohblog.konami.com/2021/11/skillcard-update/.
Q: Will there be a Speed Duel Limited List for Speed Duel Public Events at the TEAM YCS?
A: This event-only Forbidden & Limited List will be used for all Speed Duel Public Events held at this event.
This Forbidden & Limited List is legal throughout the event and Duelists must comply with the list if they wish to participate in Speed Duel Public Events.
Copies of the list will be available at the Public Events stage for Duelists to reference. The Speed Duel Limited List works like the Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS Forbidden and Limited List.
Forbidden: None of the following cards can be used.
- My Precious Queen! (Weevil Underwood Skill Card)
Limited 1: Only 1 of the following cards out of all the cards that are “Limited 1” can be used in your Deck & Side Deck.
- Twisted Personality (Yami Marik Skill Card)
- Fossil Warrior Skull Knight
- Golden Ladybug
- Submarineroid
- Mystical Space Typhoon
- Offerings to the Doomed
- Amazoness Onslaught
- Floodgate Trap Hole
- Nightmare Wheel
- Zoma the Spirit
Limited 2: Only 2 of the following cards out of all the cards that are “Limited 2” can be used in your Deck & Side Deck.
- Battle City Bestie (Téa Gardner Skill Card)
- Cocoon of Ultra Evolution (Weevil Underwood Skill Card)
- Parasite Paranoid
- Red-Eyes Baby Dragon
- Vortex Trooper
- Allure of Darkness
- Amazoness Call
- Cup of Ace
- Foolish Burial
- Machine Angel Ritual
- Monster Reborn
- Reinforcement of the Army
- Supply Squad
- Time Stream
Limited 3: Only 3 of the following cards out of all the cards that are “Limited 3” can be used in your Deck & Side Deck.
- See Me Rolling (Duke Devlin Skill Card)
- Amazoness Princess
- Cyber Angel Benten
- D.D. Warrior Lady
- Doomcaliber Knight
- Gearfried the Iron Knight
- Neo-Spacian Grand Mole
- Snipe Hunter
- Tribe-Infecting Virus
- Volcanic Shell
- Book of Moon
- Cosmic Cyclone
- Enemy Controller
- Paleozoic Canadia
- Sakuretsu Armor
- Survival’s End
- Wall of Disruption
- Widespread Ruin
For Limited 1, you can only choose 1 of the listed cards to have in your Deck. If you choose 1 you cannot use any of the others.
- Example: If you use Twisted Personality (Yami Marik Skill Card) then you cannot use Floodgate Trap Hole, Nightmare Wheel, Zoma the Spirit, etc.
For Limited 2, you can choose up to 2 of the listed cards to use in your Deck. Whichever you choose, you will not be able to use any of the others. You can choose to have multiple copies of the same card if you like, but they will count towards the total limited number.
- Example: If you use 2 copies of Parasite Paranoid, you will not be able to use Cocoon of Ultra Evolution (Weevil Underwood Skill Card).
- Example: If you use 1 copy of Parasite Paranoid and 1 copy of Cocoon of Ultra Evolution (Weevil Underwood Skill Card) you would then not be able to use Allure of Darkness, Foolish Burial, etc.
For Limited 3, you can choose up to 3 of the listed cards to use in your Deck. Whichever you choose, you will not be able to use any of the others. You can choose to have multiple copies of the same card if you like, but they will count towards the total limited number
- Example: If you use 3 copies of D.D. Warrior Lady you cannot use any other Limited 3 cards like Book of Moon, Gearfried the Iron Knight, or Cosmic Cyclone.
- Example: You can use 2 copies of D.D. Warrior Lady and another Limited 3 card like Book of Moon but then you could not use Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, Cosmic Cyclone, etc.
- Example: You can choose to use 1 copy of D.D. Warrior Lady, Book of Moon, and Sakuretsu Armor but then you would not be able to use any of the other Limited 3 cards listed, like Gearfried the Iron Knight, Cosmic Cyclone, Wall of Disruption, etc.
Q: What are the rules for Structure Deck Tournaments?
A:
- Eight (8) Duelists are seated across from their first-Round opponent.
- Each Duelist is then given one (1) of the same sealed Structure Decks.
- The Duelists will then be given 10 minutes to look over their cards and sleeve their main Deck and Extra Deck, should they choose to do so, with tournament-legal sleeves.
- Once the above steps are completed the Duelists then will play against their first-Round opponent in a best 2-out of-3 match.
| Deck Construction Rules | |
| Main Deck Size | All Main Deck Cards |
| Extra Deck Size | All Extra Deck Cards |
| Forbidden/Limited List | The Advanced Format list does not apply. |
Q: What are the rules for Tag Duel Tournaments?
A: Besides the 3 vs. 3 Team events, Duelists can also pair up to play cooperatively in Tag Duel!
Tag Duel Tournaments are Advanced constructed, Single-Elimination events with no playoff cut.
To register, Duelists must register using a Team Registration Form. The Duelist listed as Duelist A will be Team Captain for administrative purposes. Each team must register a Team Name. The Team Name must be written on the top of the Registration Form. Team Names may not be offensive or disrespectful in any manner. Event Staff reserve the right to request a new team name if they feel the name may be inappropriate.
Here are the basic rules:
- When registering each team will designate one Duelist as Duelist A and the other as Duelist B. Team members must keep their team designation throughout the tournament.
- Each Duelist will have their own unique field.
- Each Duelist uses their own Deck (2 Decks per team).
- Each Duelist uses only Pendulum Scales they control for a Pendulum Summon.
- Duelists may use cards that their teammate possesses to pay costs for activating effects, or to meet the Summoning conditions of monsters.
- Teams share a Life Point total of 16,000 (if it reaches zero, that team loses the Duel).
- Each Team can have one (1) Field Spell card on the field at a time. If either Duelist on a team controls a Field Spell, it must be sent to the Graveyard before a new one can be placed (Set or activated) on the field.
- Each Duelist can Summon Monsters from their own Extra Deck only.
- Any member of a team may use any cards in play on their team’s side of the field for Tribute Summons, Ritual Summons, and Summons from the Extra Deck.
- Teammates may not activate effects (Ignition Effects, Normal Spell Cards, Quick Effects, Trigger Effects, Continuous Effects, etc.) that their teammate possesses unless the effect is able to be utilized by all Duelists.
- Trigger effects, even if it is an effect triggered by the Duelist, can only be activated by the Duelist who possesses that card.
- Teammates may talk, compare hands, and share information freely with each other. Teammates must come to an agreement before making plays involving each other’s cards. Teammates cannot take an extended period to discuss their actions and must still conduct their moves in a timely manner.
- A team loses if their Life Points reach zero or if either Duelist on a team cannot draw a card from their Deck when required to. If a Duelist reaches a special victory condition (such as Final Countdown or Exodia the Forbidden One), that team wins.
- Each Duelist on each team may run three (3) of any card not currently on the Forbidden and Limited List. Each Duelist is also allowed to run one (1) of any Limited Card and two (2) of any Semi-Limited Card currently on the Forbidden and Limited Lists.
Example of Play
Duelists on the same team sit beside each other, with Duelist A seated to the right of Duelist B.
Team 1 consists of Duelists 1A & 1B and Team 2 consists of Duelists 2A & 2B.
The Turn order starts with Duelist A on the Team that chose to go first and then alternates between teams. See example below with Team 1 going first.
- Team 1 Duelist 1A
- Team 2 Duelist 2A
- Team 1 Duelist 1B
- Team 2 Duelist 2B
- Continue until one team wins
- The first Duelist to start the Duel does not draw at the start of their first turn.
- Tag Duel Matches are run in Best-of-One Duel Format
- Tag Duel Matches are 50 minutes in length.
- Tag Duel Matches utilizes the current End of Match procedure
Attacking
The active Duelist can only attack with Attack Position monsters that they control. Duelists may not attack with their teammate’s monsters.
If there is a monster on the opponent’s side of the field (in either Duelist’s Main/Extra Monster Card Zones) then it must be destroyed before attacking the opponent’s life points directly.
The first 3 Duelists of the Duel (see above, Duelists 1A, 2A and 1B) cannot conduct their Battle Phase and cannot attack on their first turns.
Additional Rules and Card Effect interaction examples can be found here on the Alternate Tournament Format Page.
Q: What are the rules for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Tournament?
A: A Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Tournament is a special Advanced Constructed format event with 4 Swiss Rounds with no Top Cut. This is a fun tournament with prizing to help raise money for charity.
Each Duelist will get 4 Tournament Packs for entering and will earn Tournament Packs as prizing based on final record.
Duelists with 12 Match Points at the end of Swiss will get 16 Tournament Packs as prizing.
Duelists with 10 Match Points at the end of Swiss will get 12 Tournament Packs as prizing.
Duelists with 9 Match Points at the end of Swiss will get 8 Tournament Packs as prizing.
Duelists with 7 or 8 Match Points at the end of Swiss will get 6 Tournament Packs as prizing.
Duelists with 6 Match Points at the end of Swiss will get 4 Tournament Packs as prizing.
Duelists with 4 or 5 Match Points at the end of Swiss will get 3 Tournament Packs as prizing.
Duelists with 3 Match Points at the end of Swiss will get 2 Tournament Packs as prizing.
Please see the specific event landing page for the YCS you are attending for the charity for the YCS.
Q: What is the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Tournament Store (OTS) Tournament Series?
A: These are events designed specifically for OTS teams, who attend Premier-level events. Duelists who regularly play at a specific OTS and have 3 Duelists from the same OTS can register to compete for a plaque awarded to their home store they are representing and other prizes.
Q: Who is eligible for the Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series?
A: ll Team members must be associated as customers at the same OTS and participate in their local tournaments on a regular basis. Team members must be registered as authorized Duelists by their OTS online prior to the event weekend. Please contact your local OTS if interested in being one of their authorized Duelists.
Q: When can I register for the Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series?
A: To register, there will be a registration period on Sunday of the event from 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM where you can fill out Registration Forms and turn in Deck Lists.
Q: What time does the Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series start on Sunday?
A: Please see the Public Events schedule above for start time of the OTS Tournament.
Q: How many Rounds will the Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series have?
A: he total number of Teams will determine the number of Rounds that are played.
| Number of Teams | Number of Swiss Rounds | Playoff Top Cut |
| 4 – 8 | 3 Rounds of Swiss | None |
| 9 – 16 | 4 Rounds of Swiss | Top 4 |
| 17 – 32 | 5 Rounds of Swiss | Top 8 |
| 33 – 64 | 6 Rounds of Swiss | Top 8 |
Q: How do I enter the Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series?
A: Duelists will pay the equivalent of 2 booster packs per team member (6 booster packs per team) in local currency to receive 2 booster packs per team member, and entry into the event.
Q: What is the format for the Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series?
A: The Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series are Tier 1 events, conducted as Advanced Format, Constructed Deck, Swiss Round events. The Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series will play Swiss Rounds, with a Playoff Top Cut, with prizes awarded at the end of the final playoff Round played. If eight (8) or fewer Teams participate in the event, prizes are awarded after the final Round of Swiss.
Duelists will play Single Game Matches, with a team’s Round Results consisting of the combined Match Results for each team member.
Rounds in the Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series are 20 minutes long.
Q: What are the rules for the Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series?
A: Each Team will designate one Duelist on the team to be Duelist A, one to be Duelist B, and one to be Duelist C. Duelist A is considered to be the Team Captain and is the primary point of contact for administrative purposes. Each team must register a Team Name. The Team Name must be written on the top of the Registration Form and include the name of the OTS being represented. Team Names may not be offensive or disrespectful in any manner. Event Staff reserve the right to request a new team name if they feel the name may be inappropriate.
At the start of the Match, Duelist A will play against Duelist A, Duelist B will play against Duelist B, and Duelist C will play against Duelist C. Team members play as individuals – they do not share cards, Decks, Life Points, etc. Wins and losses are calculated by teams as a whole. All members of the team will play one Game. The team with the most Game wins gets the win for the Match.
Q: What are the prizes for the Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series?
A:
| Place | Prizes |
| 1st | Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Tournament Series Plaque presented to the OTS 12 Booster Packs per team member Uncut 2 x 4 sheet per team member Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG branded journal per team member |
| 2nd | 9 Booster Packs per team member Uncut 2 x 4 sheet per team member Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG branded journal per team member |
| 3rd | 6 Booster Packs per team member Uncut 2 x 4 sheet per team member Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG branded journal per team member |
Q: How long will each Match last?
A: The time limit for a match depends on the format:
| Format | Games Played | Time Limit |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG | Best 2-out-of-3 | 50 Minutes |
| Speed Duel | Best 2-out-of-3 | 50 Minutes |
| DUEL LINKS | Best 2-out-of-3 | 50 Minutes |
| MASTER DUEL | Best 2-out-of-3 | 50 Minutes |
Each Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Match will be a best 2-out-of-3 Duel with a 50-minute time limit.
Each Speed Duel Match will be a best 2-out-of-3 Duel with a 50-minute time limit.
EachDUEL LINKS Match will be a best 2-out-of-3 Duel with a 50-minute time limit.
Each MASTER DUEL Match will be a best 2-out-of-3 Duel with a 50-minute time limit.
For Single-Elimination tournaments up to 32 Duelists, the Finals will be untimed. For Single-Elimination tournaments with 32 or more Duelists, the Top 4 and Finals will be untimed. There are some exceptions to this, but they will be noted in the specific Public Events detail.
Q: What is the Public Events playoff?
A: The Public Events playoff gives eight (8) hopeful Duelists a chance to win their very own copy of the YCS Prize Card! There are two different playoffs, each of which awards a Super Rare version of the YCS Prize Card to the winner.
Playoff 1: The four (4) Duelists who have accumulated the highest number of Public Event points will play two Rounds of Single-Elimination to determine a winner, who will receive a Super Rare copy of the YCS Prize Card. In case of a tie in total points, the selection will be made by random drawing from the tied competitors.
Playoff 2: Four (4) names will be drawn at random from all Public Events entrants over the course of the weekend. These four (4) Duelists will then play two Rounds of Single-Elimination to determine a winner, who will receive a Super Rare copy of the YCS Prize Card.
Both Rounds in the Public Events Playoffs are untimed.
Q. What is the Prize Wall?
A: The Prize Wall is an extension of Public Events! In addition to earning exclusive prizes for participating in Public Events, Duelists will also receive prize tickets. You can spend these prize tickets at the Prize Wall for various items offered. These items are subject to change, and to availability.
How do I earn Prize Tickets?
Please refer to the Public Event Entry Packs and Prizing section of this FAQ for a complete breakdown on how to earn Prize Wall Tickets.
Public Event prize wall tickets have no monetary value and are not for sale. Prize wall tickets given out at this event can only be redeemed at TEAM YCS – La Paz, Bolivia.
Public Events – Dragon Duel
Q: What is a Dragon Duel?
A: Dragon Duel tournaments are exclusive to Duelists born before a certain calendar year, with the calendar year requirement moving forward after the World Championship each year. The current year requirement is for Duelists born on 2012 or later.
Q: What is the Advanced Constructed Format Dragon Duel?
A: Advanced Constructed Format Dragon Duel events give a chance to earn an invite to the WCQ. It is run using Swiss Rounds without a Top Cut playoff.
Duelists that are eligible to play in the Dragon Duel tournament may enter the event for free.
Participants are required to provide proof of age in order to participate in a Dragon Duel (copy of Birth Certificate, Passport, etc.).
A minimum of four (4) Duelists is required to run each Dragon Duel tournament.
The winner of the Saturday Advanced Constructed Format Dragon Duel will not be able to participate in the Sunday Advanced Constructed Format Dragon Duel, but the winner from the Saturday Advanced Constructed Format Dragon Duel and the winner from the Sunday Advanced Constructed Format Dragon Duel will compete for the Dragon Duel Champion’s title on Sunday at 4:30 PM.
The number of Rounds in the Advanced Constructed Format Dragon Duel depends on the number of Duelists participating in the event.
| Number of Participants* | Number of Swiss Rounds | Playoff Top Cut |
| 4 – 8 | 3 Rounds of Swiss | None |
| 9 – 16 | 4 Rounds of Swiss | None |
| 17 – 32 | 5 Rounds of Swiss | None |
| 33 – 64 | 6 Rounds of Swiss | None |
| 65 – 128 | 7 Rounds of Swiss | None |
For the Advanced Constructed Format Tournament, Decks must be constructed per the latest Advanced Format guidelines. (See here for more information: http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/limited/index.html). The Forbidden & Limited list is updated periodically; refer to the “UPDATED” date on that page to ensure your Deck matches the current format
A Deck List is required for participation in the Advanced Constructed Format Deck Dragon Duel Tournament. Advanced Constructed Format Dragon Duel tournaments are Tier 2 events.
Q: What are the prizes for the Advanced Format Constructed Deck Dragon Duel?
A: Top 4 Duelists in the Advanced Format Constructed Deck Dragon Duel tournament will receive a 2026 Regional Game Mat, a Dragon Duel Medal, and a Regional Card Case.
In addition to the prizes listed above, invites awarded in the Advanced Constructed Format Dragon Duel for the WCQ are based off of attendance, with the top-ranking Duelists after the final Round of Swiss earning an invite to the WCQ.
| Number of Dragon Duelers | # of Invites |
| 4 – 8 | 4 Invites |
| 9 – 16 | 8 Invites |
| 17 – 32 | 12 Invites |
| 33 – 64 | 16 Invites |
| 65 or more | 20 Invites |
The guardian for any Dragon Duelists who earn an invite to the WCQ must fill out a copy of the WCQ Invite Form prior to receiving their prizes. A valid e-mail address must be provided for the guardian. Duelists are required to complete and submit a WCQ Invite form on site. Prizes are not awarded until after the WCQ Invite forms have been completed and properly submitted.
The winner of the Saturday Dragon Duel will not be able to participate in the Sunday Dragon Duel, but the winner from the Saturday Dragon Duel and the winner from the Sunday Dragon Duel will compete for the Dragon Duel Trophy on Sunday at 4:30 PM.
The winner from both the Saturday Advanced Constructed Deck Dragon Duel and the Sunday Advanced Constructed Deck Dragon Duel will compete for the title of YCS Dragon Duel Champion and a YCS Dragon Duel Champion Trophy.
Q: What is the YCS Dragon Duel Championship?
A: The YCS Dragon Duel Championship is a way to honor our Dragon Duelists who attend each YCS event. The Dragon Duelist who places 1st on the Saturday Advanced Constructed Deck Dragon Duel will not be able to compete in the Advanced Constructed Deck Dragon Duel on Sunday. They do instead get a free entry into any other Public Event on that Sunday of the YCS. At 4:30 PM on Sunday we will take the 1st place winners of the Advanced Constructed Deck Dragon Duels from both Saturday and Sunday and have them play a best 2-out-of-3 Match using their own constructed Deck. The winner will receive the title of YCS Dragon Duel Champion, a YCS Dragon Duel Championship trophy, and a Super Rare YCS Prize Card (please see the specific event landing page for details on the Super Rare YCS Prize Card)
Q: What is the Format for the Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords event?
A: Duelists will get the chance to test their Dueling skills with pre-built Rivalry of Warlords Decks that utilize strategies that they may be familiar with or have never tried before. Each Duelist will use these pre-built Rivalry of Warlords Deck randomly assigned to compete in the tournament. The Duelist will also be given a Guide for the assigned Deck.
The Duelists will then be given 10 minutes to look over their cards and read the Guide for their assigned Deck before the start of the tournament.
No changes to the Deck are allowed.
Once the above steps are completed, the Duelists then will play against their first-Round opponent in a Swiss round best 2-out of-3 match.
At the end of each event, the Duelist will return the pre-built Rivalry of Warlords Deck and Deck Guide to the judge staff running the tournament.
Q: What are the prizes for the Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords event?
A: All Duelists will receive 3 Prize Wall tickets for participating. The top for Duelists will receive an additional 3 tickets.
Q: Does the Dragon Duel Rivalry of Warlords event affect the Dragon Duel Championship Tournament?
A: No, the Rivalry of Warlords tournament does not affect the Dragon Duel Championship and also does not award any invites.
