North America WCQ: World’s Competitor Player Profile – Raymond Dai
Raymond Dai placed 2nd at the 2019 North America World Championship Qualifier, earning his invite to the 2019 Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship! See the Deck he won his invite with and more below…
Monster Cards: 3
3 Sky Striker Ace – Raye
Spell Cards: 28
2 Foolish Burial Goods
1 Metalfoes Fusion
3 Mystical Space Typhoon
1 Reinforcement of the Army
2 Sky Striker Airspace – Area Zero
1 Sky Striker Maneuver – Afterburners!
1 Sky Striker Mech – Jamming Waves!
1 Sky Striker Mecha – Eagle Booster
1 Sky Striker Mecha – Hornet Drones
2 Sky Striker Mecha – Shark Cannon
3 Sky Striker Mecha – Widow Anchor
3 Sky Striker Mecha Modules – Multirole
1 Sky Striker Mecharmory – Hercules Base
3 Sky Striker Mobilize – Engage!
2 Terraforming
1 Upstart Goblin
Trap Cards: 9
3 Infinite Impermanence
3 Summon Limit
3 There Can Be Only One
Side Deck: 15
3 Artifact Lancea
3 Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 Dinowrestler Pankratops
2 Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit
3 Twin Twisters
2 Droll & Lock Bird
Extra Deck: 15
1 Borrelsword Dragon
1 Hiita the Fire Charmer, Ablaze
1 Knightmare Phoenix
1 Ningirsu the World Chalice Warrior
1 Powercode Talker
3 Sky Striker Ace – Hayate
1 Sky Striker Ace – Kagari
2 Sky Striker Ace – Kaina
3 Sky Striker Ace – Shizuku
1 Topologic Bomber Dragon
Raymond is from Michigan and has been playing the game for 4 years. He played Sky Striker for the event as he’s played it for a year, and it was the most comfortable option. When asked about what he’s most excited about the World Championship, Raymond simply responded “I’m going to Worlds!!!”