It’s been one month since the new Advanced Format kicked off at the 200^th Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series (YCS) weekend.

The new Forbidden & Limited List dealt notable blows to some of Dueling’s most dominant strategies, but by the time the dust had settled at YCS Utrecht, YCS Columbus, and YCS Mexico City the field looked quite familiar.  The nature of competition seemed to be evolving, as Turn 1 setups became weaker and grinding for value became the order of the day.  But at the end of three consecutive Championships the balance of power almost refused to shift.

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