Following the recent release of new Kashtira cards in Photon Hypernova as well as the February TCG: Forbidden / Limited List Update, the first Team YCS of 2023 has concluded. Check out all the decks which rose the ranks to make Top Cut and get a glimpse at the new TCG Metagame!

Stay tuned for more reports, top decks, and more on YuGiOhMeta.com Coming Soon!

Tournament Information

  • Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series held at the The Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV by Konami
  • YCS Lyon was held over the February 18th, 2023 Weekend.
  • 1155 Participants (385 Teams).

Format

  • 9 Rounds Swiss into Top 16 Teams Cut.
  • This is the first major event using the February 2023 Forbidden & Limited List.

Top Team Deck Lists

1st Place - Back For Seconds

Dominic Couch

40 cards
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Kashtira Riseheart
3 copies
Kashtira Fenrir
Kashtira Ogre
3 copies
Kashtira Unicorn
Scareclaw Kashtira
Terraforming
3 copies
Pot of Prosperity
3 copies
Kashtiratheosis
3 copies
Pressured Planet Wraitsoth
3 copies
Kashtira Birth
3 copies
Book of Moon
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
3 copies
Forbidden Lance
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Kashtira Big Bang
Kashtira Preparations
Garura, Wings of Resonant Life
Baronne de Fleur
Number 11: Big Eye
Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon
2 copies
Number 89: Diablosis the Mind Hacker
Dark Armed, the Dragon of Annihilation
2 copies
Kashtira Shangri-Ira
3 copies
Kashtira Arise-Heart
2 copies
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
Donner, Dagger Fur Hire
Side Deck
2 copies
Droll & Lock Bird
3 copies
Dimension Shifter
Harpie's Feather Duster
Change of Heart
2 copies
Enemy Controller
2 copies
Forbidden Droplet
Appointer of the Red Lotus
3 copies
Dimensional Barrier

Stephen Silverman

40 cards
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Kashtira Riseheart
3 copies
Kashtira Fenrir
Kashtira Ogre
3 copies
Kashtira Unicorn
Scareclaw Kashtira
Terraforming
3 copies
Pot of Prosperity
3 copies
Kashtiratheosis
3 copies
Pressured Planet Wraitsoth
3 copies
Kashtira Birth
3 copies
Book of Moon
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
3 copies
Forbidden Lance
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Kashtira Big Bang
Kashtira Preparations
Number 11: Big Eye
Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon
2 copies
Number 89: Diablosis the Mind Hacker
Dark Armed, the Dragon of Annihilation
2 copies
Kashtira Shangri-Ira
3 copies
Kashtira Arise-Heart
2 copies
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
2 copies
Linguriboh
Donner, Dagger Fur Hire
Side Deck
2 copies
Droll & Lock Bird
3 copies
Dimension Shifter
2 copies
Lava Golem
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Harpie's Feather Duster
Change of Heart
Lightning Storm
Appointer of the Red Lotus
3 copies
Dimensional Barrier

Alexander Cancell

40 cards
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Kashtira Riseheart
3 copies
Kashtira Fenrir
Kashtira Ogre
3 copies
Kashtira Unicorn
Scareclaw Kashtira
Terraforming
3 copies
Pot of Prosperity
3 copies
Kashtiratheosis
3 copies
Pressured Planet Wraitsoth
3 copies
Kashtira Birth
3 copies
Book of Moon
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
3 copies
Forbidden Lance
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Kashtira Big Bang
Kashtira Preparations
Garura, Wings of Resonant Life
Baronne de Fleur
Number 11: Big Eye
Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon
2 copies
Number 89: Diablosis the Mind Hacker
Dark Armed, the Dragon of Annihilation
2 copies
Kashtira Shangri-Ira
3 copies
Kashtira Arise-Heart
2 copies
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
Donner, Dagger Fur Hire
Side Deck
2 copies
Droll & Lock Bird
3 copies
Dimension Shifter
Harpie's Feather Duster
Change of Heart
2 copies
Enemy Controller
2 copies
Forbidden Droplet
Appointer of the Red Lotus
3 copies
Dimensional Barrier

2nd Place - 2 World Champs and John

John Wilkin

40 cards
Dark Magician
Despian Tragedy
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Fallen of Albaz
3 copies
Aluber the Jester of Despia
Springans Kitt
Tri-Brigade Mercourier
2 copies
Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous
Bystial Saronir
Albion the Shrouded Dragon
Ad Libitum of Despia
The Bystial Lubellion
3 copies
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Gold Sarcophagus
3 copies
Fusion Deployment
3 copies
Branded Fusion
Foolish Burial
Branded Lost
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
Called by the Grave
3 copies
Branded Opening
Branded in Red
Branded Expulsion
Branded Retribution
Predaplant Dragostapelia
2 copies
Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon
Brigrand the Glory Dragon
Sprind the Irondash Dragon
2 copies
Albion the Branded Dragon
2 copies
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon
2 copies
Lubellion the Searing Dragon
Granguignol the Dusk Dragon
Rindbrumm the Striking Dragon
Guardian Chimera
Despian Proskenion
Side Deck
Elemental HERO Aqua Neos
Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin
3 copies
Contact "C"
Gimmick Puppet Nightmare
3 copies
Enemy Controller
2 copies
Super Polymerization
3 copies
Crossout Designator
Dimensional Barrier

Charley Ray Futch III

40 cards
Dark Magician
Despian Tragedy
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Fallen of Albaz
3 copies
Aluber the Jester of Despia
Springans Kitt
Tri-Brigade Mercourier
2 copies
Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous
Bystial Saronir
Albion the Shrouded Dragon
Ad Libitum of Despia
The Bystial Lubellion
3 copies
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Gold Sarcophagus
3 copies
Fusion Deployment
3 copies
Branded Fusion
Foolish Burial
Branded Lost
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
Called by the Grave
3 copies
Branded Opening
Branded in Red
Branded Expulsion
Branded Retribution
Predaplant Dragostapelia
2 copies
Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon
Brigrand the Glory Dragon
Sprind the Irondash Dragon
2 copies
Albion the Branded Dragon
2 copies
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon
2 copies
Lubellion the Searing Dragon
Granguignol the Dusk Dragon
Rindbrumm the Striking Dragon
Guardian Chimera
Despian Proskenion
Side Deck
Elemental HERO Aqua Neos
Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin
3 copies
Contact "C"
Gimmick Puppet Nightmare
3 copies
Enemy Controller
3 copies
Super Polymerization
2 copies
Crossout Designator
Dimensional Barrier

Ryan Yu

40 cards
2 copies
Arianna the Labrynth Servant
Lovely Labrynth of the Silver Castle
3 copies
Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle
Lord of the Heavenly Prison
3 copies
Pot of Duality
3 copies
Pot of Prosperity
Labrynth Labyrinth
3 copies
Compulsory Evacuation Device
3 copies
Dimensional Barrier
3 copies
Evenly Matched
Trap Trick
3 copies
Dogmatika Punishment
3 copies
Welcome Labrynth
2 copies
Terrors of the Overroot
3 copies
Big Welcome Labrynth
Rivalry of Warlords
3 copies
Skill Drain
Gozen Match
2 copies
Elder Entity N'tss
Fossil Warrior Skull Knight
2 copies
Garura, Wings of Resonant Life
PSY-Framelord Omega
2 copies
Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star
Mereologic Aggregator
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
2 copies
Tri-Brigade Arms “Bucephalus II”
2 copies
Linguriboh
Muckraker From the Underworld
Side Deck
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
3 copies
The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode
Harpie's Feather Duster
Eradicator Epidemic Virus
2 copies
Rivalry of Warlords
Imperial Iron Wall
Gozen Match
3 copies
Solemn Judgment

Top 4 - Joel White's Insurance Agents

Adrian Gonzalez

40 cards
2 copies
Effect Veiler
2 copies
Live☆Twin Ki-sikil
3 copies
Live☆Twin Lil-la
Live☆Twin Ki-sikil Frost
3 copies
Spright Blue
Spright Carrot
3 copies
Spright Jet
Spright Red
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Nibiru, the Primal Being
2 copies
Pot of Desires
3 copies
Secret Password
3 copies
Live☆Twin Sunny's Snitch
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
Spright Gamma Burst
Spright Smashers
3 copies
Spright Starter
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Number 65: Djinn Buster
Sky Cavalry Centaurea
Number 29: Mannequin Cat
2 copies
Gigantic Spright
Downerd Magician
2 copies
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
3 copies
Evil★Twin Ki-sikil
2 copies
Evil★Twin Lil-la
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy
Evil★Twin's Trouble Sunny
Side Deck
Effect Veiler
Ghost Mourner & Moonlit Chill
Harpie's Feather Duster
Change of Heart
Dark Ruler No More
Triple Tactics Talent
2 copies
Triple Tactics Thrust
3 copies
Cosmic Cyclone
3 copies
Dimensional Barrier
Spright Double Cross

Santiago Gonzalez

40 cards
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
3 copies
Kashtira Riseheart
3 copies
Kashtira Fenrir
3 copies
Kashtira Unicorn
Scareclaw Kashtira
Tearlaments Kashtira
2 copies
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Terraforming
Triple Tactics Talent
3 copies
Pot of Prosperity
3 copies
Kashtiratheosis
Triple Tactics Thrust
3 copies
Pressured Planet Wraitsoth
3 copies
Kashtira Birth
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
3 copies
Crossout Designator
2 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Kashtira Big Bang
Baronne de Fleur
Number F0: Utopic Future
Number F0: Utopic Draco Future
2 copies
Number 11: Big Eye
Number 89: Diablosis the Mind Hacker
Dark Armed, the Dragon of Annihilation
2 copies
Kashtira Shangri-Ira
2 copies
Kashtira Arise-Heart
2 copies
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
Linguriboh
Donner, Dagger Fur Hire
Side Deck
3 copies
Dimension Shifter
Dark Hole
Harpie's Feather Duster
Change of Heart
Dark Ruler No More
Triple Tactics Thrust
2 copies
Shared Ride
3 copies
Cosmic Cyclone
2 copies
Dimensional Barrier

Mohammed Faisal Khan

40 cards
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
Ghost Mourner & Moonlit Chill
3 copies
Kashtira Riseheart
3 copies
Kashtira Fenrir
3 copies
Kashtira Unicorn
Scareclaw Kashtira
2 copies
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Terraforming
3 copies
Pot of Prosperity
3 copies
Kashtiratheosis
Primitive Planet Reichphobia
3 copies
Pressured Planet Wraitsoth
2 copies
Kashtira Birth
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
Set Rotation
3 copies
Crossout Designator
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Kashtira Big Bang
Baronne de Fleur
Number F0: Utopic Future
Number F0: Utopic Draco Future
2 copies
Number 11: Big Eye
Number 89: Diablosis the Mind Hacker
Dark Armed, the Dragon of Annihilation
2 copies
Kashtira Shangri-Ira
2 copies
Kashtira Arise-Heart
2 copies
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
Linguriboh
Donner, Dagger Fur Hire
Side Deck
3 copies
Dimension Shifter
Harpie's Feather Duster
Change of Heart
Dark Ruler No More
Triple Tactics Talent
2 copies
Triple Tactics Thrust
3 copies
Cosmic Cyclone
3 copies
Dimensional Barrier

Top 4 - Kentucky Boyz

Chester Henson

40 cards
Despian Tragedy
2 copies
Fallen of Albaz
3 copies
Aluber the Jester of Despia
2 copies
Tri-Brigade Mercourier
Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous
Bystial Druiswurm
3 copies
Bystial Magnamhut
3 copies
Bystial Saronir
Albion the Shrouded Dragon
Ad Libitum of Despia
2 copies
The Bystial Lubellion
3 copies
Nibiru, the Primal Being
2 copies
Fusion Deployment
Branded in White
3 copies
Branded Fusion
Branded Lost
3 copies
Super Polymerization
3 copies
Branded Opening
2 copies
Branded in Red
Branded Beast
Branded Retribution
Mudragon of the Swamp
Predaplant Dragostapelia
2 copies
Albion the Branded Dragon
Despian Quaeritis
Masquerade the Blazing Dragon
2 copies
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon
Alba-Lenatus the Abyss Dragon
Lubellion the Searing Dragon
Granguignol the Dusk Dragon
2 copies
Rindbrumm the Striking Dragon
Guardian Chimera
Despian Proskenion
Side Deck
Bystial Druiswurm
2 copies
Bystial Baldrake
Gimmick Puppet Nightmare
3 copies
Enemy Controller
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
3 copies
Evenly Matched
Branded Banishment
Branded Expulsion

Michael Gold Jr.

40 cards
2 copies
Tenyi Spirit - Adhara
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
Tenyi Spirit - Shthana
3 copies
Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous
3 copies
Swordsoul of Mo Ye
2 copies
Swordsoul of Taia
3 copies
Swordsoul Strategist Longyuan
3 copies
Tenyi Spirit - Vishuda
3 copies
Tenyi Spirit - Ashuna
2 copies
Pot of Desires
Triple Tactics Talent
3 copies
Swordsoul Emergence
2 copies
Triple Tactics Thrust
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
2 copies
Heavenly Dragon Circle
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Swordsoul Blackout
Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing
2 copies
Baxia, Brightness of the Yang Zing
Draco Berserker of the Tenyi
2 copies
Swordsoul Grandmaster - Chixiao
Chaofeng, Phantom of the Yang Zing
Baronne de Fleur
Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying
Swordsoul Sinister Sovereign - Qixing Longyuan
3 copies
Monk of the Tenyi
Shaman of the Tenyi
Aussa the Earth Charmer, Immovable
Side Deck
3 copies
Artifact Lancea
Harpie's Feather Duster
2 copies
Book of Lunar Eclipse
3 copies
Dimensional Barrier
3 copies
Evenly Matched
3 copies
Rivalry of Warlords

Elijah Green

40 cards
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Kashtira Riseheart
3 copies
Kashtira Fenrir
Kashtira Ogre
3 copies
Kashtira Unicorn
2 copies
Scareclaw Kashtira
3 copies
Lava Golem
Terraforming
3 copies
Pot of Prosperity
3 copies
Kashtiratheosis
Primitive Planet Reichphobia
3 copies
Pressured Planet Wraitsoth
3 copies
Kashtira Birth
3 copies
Book of Eclipse
Set Rotation
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Kashtira Big Bang
Kashtira Preparations
Elder Entity N'tss
Baronne de Fleur
Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir
Number 11: Big Eye
Number 89: Diablosis the Mind Hacker
Dark Armed, the Dragon of Annihilation
2 copies
Kashtira Shangri-Ira
2 copies
Kashtira Arise-Heart
2 copies
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
2 copies
Linguriboh
Donner, Dagger Fur Hire
Side Deck
3 copies
Artifact Lancea
3 copies
Dimension Shifter
Harpie's Feather Duster
Appointer of the Red Lotus
3 copies
Dimensional Barrier
3 copies
Evenly Matched
Trap Trick