Yu-Gi-Oh has been around in the TCG for 10+ years now. Today it's one of the most popular trading card games in existence. Obviously it is a very good card game that attracts a lot of people from a variety of age groups. Even though Konami is gaining a worse and worse reputation in terms of card design and card prices, it still attracts many people.
Some of these people play the game solely to have fun. These players won't typically spend enormous amounts of money on the latest awesome cards (example are Tour Guide and Rescue Rabbit). These players are alright settling on a few different decks and leaving it at that. Tournaments of all different types are fun for these players, most of the time, regardless of the outcome.
Some players use this game to make money. These are the players, for example, that bought Tour Guides when they were $40 and are selling them today. However this group of people, who only play to make money, are a minority in my experience.
Finally, there are the players that play competitively. They play because they want to become the best. Sure, most of these players have fun playing, but competition is the initial driving force. These players will spend money on the cards they feel they need to perform at their highest level.
However, with some players it goes further. Certain players will stick with one deck for a while and then move on, avoiding variety and personal growth. There are the players who will try many different deck ideas, obtain the required cards, and experiment what works and what doesn't. These players aren't afraid to attempt different things within a scope of reasonable playability. Players like these exceed those who just netdeck a top deck of a YCS and play it because it topped at a YCS. These are the players who become extremely well known and famous, and they are the players who will achieve the best results.
Personally, I believe I fall within this last category of players. Those who know me know I can't stick with one deck. Almost every day I'm thinking of different ideas. I have a notebook filled with decklists and ideas. Even though it pisses me off that Konami releases insane cards I just accept it and move on, trying to utilize these insane forces. I am very passionate about this game and I want to continue to strengthen my skills and push myself.
So to all your readers, I hope you enjoyed this post. Feel free to comment on it and share your thoughts.
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