TERMINAL WORLD 3: X-Saber Strikes Again! | Deck Spotlight The OCG release of TERMINAL WORLD 3 has duelists talking, and one of the standout themes getting fresh support is none other than X-Saber. Known for its relentless beatdown and infamous Gottoms handless loop, this archetype has always thrived on stripping resources while keeping pressure on the board. With new cards now in play, fans are eager to see if the Sabers can reclaim their spot in competitive dueling.  Meet the New Cards from TERMINAL WORLD 3 The X-Saber strategy thrives on aggressive beatdown and resource denial, famously known for the Gottoms handless loop. This deck pressures opponents by stripping their hand while maintaining strong board presence. Let’s discuss the 5 new “X-Saber” cards from TERMINAL WORLD 3! X-Saber Perina Card Review: X-Saber Perina is this theme’s Rescue Cat which can bring out any other 2 X-Saber monsters to the field straight from the deck upon summon by sending Perina to the GY. It is an excellent consistency boost for the deck and it also has some neat additional effects when it is used as a Synchro material for an “X-Saber” Synchro monster.   X-Saber Bruno Card Review: As a level 3 Psychic monster, X-Saber Bruno is searchable by Emergency Teleport furthering the chance of accessing this new monster. Upon summoned, it lets you add any 1 “Saber” Spell/Trap from your Deck or GY to hand making it an instant tool box to your Saber Spell/Trap arsenal. It also allows you to synchro on your opponent’s turn! Commander Souza, Swordmaster Card Review: Commander Souza is back with a vengeance with his new effects! Its third effect has a reactive card destruction effect ala “Ryzeal Detonator” when your opponent activates a card and effect for as long as you tribute 1 “X-Saber” monster. He also has a protection effect for as long as you can banish 1 “Saber” card from your GY instead. This synchro can also continuously help gain card advantage by drawing a card everytime it destroys a monster by battle.   X-Saber Gottoms Card Review: A powerful go-to level 7 Synchro that lets you add 1 “Saber” or “Gottoms” Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand upon Synchro summon. It also has a neat Gottoms move upon inflicting battle damage by discarding 1 random card from your opponent’s hand. Lastly, it lets you defend your guard when an “X-Saber” monster is targeted by an attack by redirecting the attack to this Synchro monster by reviving X-Saber Gottoms from your GY.   Saber Combination Card Review: The final Spell Card in TW03 is another card to help extend your X-Saber plays. The first effect ensures that your “X-Saber” monsters will dominate the battle phase by giving them ATK boost so long as you have 10 or more “X-Saber” monsters in your field, GY, and/or banishment which is interesting as the roman numeral X stands for 10. If you summon an X-Saber monster from your Extra deck, it also allows you to special summon 1 “X-Saber” monster from your hand or deck which is helpful in swarming your field with monsters. Finally, the last effect allows you to bring a new “X-Saber” monster from your hand when your opponent declares an attack ensuring that you could survive that battle phase in tough situations.   Sample Decklist: Here is a sample X-Saber decklist for your reference. Closing Thoughts TERMINAL WORLD 3 breathes new life into X-Saber, reminding duelists why this archetype was once feared for its oppressive playstyle. The new cards give the deck more ways to set up its signature pressure, and it’ll be exciting to see how players innovate with them. 🔥 TERMINAL WORLD 3 singles and boxes are now available at TCG-Corner—pick up your X-Saber upgrades and start testing today! This has been Arcknight of RespectYGO. Happy Dueling!      

The Fallen & The Virtuous (TFTV-AE): Must-Haves and Chase Cards! The Fallen & The Virtuous (TFTV-AE) dropped on November 15, 2025 in Asian English, and duelists are already chasing its powerful archetypes, upgraded rarities, and meta-shaking cards. With Doom of Dimensions arriving on December 13, 2025 to bring fresh support for “Dogmatika” and “Tri-Brigade”, this release sets the stage for what’s next. Let’s dive into the chase cards you’ll want from this set. Here’s What’s Inside! Dogmatika This pack is the perfect start for Dogmatika builds. It includes all the essentials, highlighted by Dogmatika Alba Zoa, a boss monster that can mill key Extra Deck monsters and disrupt your opponent’s plays.   Tri-Brigade A classic Link-focused theme from the Albaz lore, Tri-Brigade returns strong. Lunalight players will especially want Tri-Brigade Fraktall to boost consistency and unlock stronger combos.   Springgans From the sands of Golgonda, Springgans bring an XYZ control strategy that rewards duelists who enjoy tactical plays.   Despia TFTV-AE completes the Despia lineup, giving Branded decks the missing pieces they need. Plus, higher rarities make this box a collector’s dream.   Swordsoul Missed Duel Ignition: Swordsoul? This box offers another chance to grab these powerful Synchro cards—this time in upgraded rarities to power up your deck. Icejade Icejade adds a cool twist to water-based strategies. Mermail duelists will want Icejade Gymir Aegerine for its synergy and versatility.   Therion Therion delivers a mix of control and beatdown, making it a solid archetype to add to your collection.   Spright Spright makes its Asian English debut here, with the return of Spright Elf. This meta deck is back at full power, giving duelists another chance to play it competitively.   Bystial The Bystials return in higher rarities, with Bystial Baldrake finally available in this box. A must-have for duelists looking to counter graveyard-heavy strategies.   Alternate Artworks and Branded Cards The ultimate chase cards of TFTV-AE—alternate artworks of Albaz lore favorites and the staple Branded cards. Stylish, collectible, and competitive, these are the pulls duelists will be flexing at locals and tournaments.   Summary The Fallen & The Virtuous is now available at TCG-Corner, and it’s one of the strongest Asian English releases of the year. With chase cards, meta staples, and stunning alternate artworks, this box is a must-pull for duelists who want to stay ahead. And the hype doesn’t stop here—Doom of Dimensions arrives on December 13, 2025, bringing fresh support for Dogmatika and Tri-Brigade. Secure your cards now, because the duel between the Fallen and the Virtuous is only the beginning. This has been ArcKnight of RespectYGO. Happy Dueling!

Mitsurugi the New Best Deck? Here’s What You Need to Know The “Mitsurugi” archetype from Creation Pack 09 (Asian English) has exploded onto the scene, and duelists everywhere are calling it “the new best deck.” Built around Level 8 Ritual Monsters that recycle themselves when tributed, “Mitsurugi” is a deck that never runs out of gas. Every tribute fuels another search, another summon, another layer of pressure. Let’s break down the cards and see why Mitsurugi is dominating across formats. Playstyle and Strategy The Mitsurugi archetype thrives on tribute synergy and graveyard recursion. Every time you tribute a Mitsurugi monster for a ritual summon (or through an effect such as with Ame no Habakiri), you’re not losing resources—you’re setting up effects that trigger in the graveyard. This means Mitsurugi constantly recycles advantage while applying pressure. With its Level 8 Ritual Monsters, Mitsurugi can wipe boards, swarm the field, and recycle resources endlessly. Mitsurugi Card Breakdown Here’s a look at the key cards that make Mitsurugi so dangerous: Monsters   Ame no Habakiri no Mitsurugi - Weakens all opponent’s monsters by 800 ATK, can Special Summon a Mitsurugi from the Deck once per Duel, and when Tributed, searches any Mitsurugi card and revives itself. Habakiri pressures the board while ensuring you never run out of resources. (Run 3 copies, no questions asked) Ame no Murakumo no Mitsurugi - On Special Summon, destroys all opponent’s monsters. Has a Quick Effect that forces the opponent to discard or see their effect negated. When Tributed, it searches and revives itself. Murakumo is the card that makes duelists sweat—it wipes boards and doubles as a walking negate. (Run 1-2 copies) Futsu no Mitama no Mitsurugi - Whenever your opponent Special Summons, you can revive a Reptile from the GY. When Tributed, it searches and revives itself. The lockdown partner to Murakumo. Together, they create a board that’s nearly impossible to break—Murakumo clears, Futsu punishes. (Run 1-2 copies) Mitsurugi no Mikoto, Aramasa - On summon or Tribute, searches a Mitsurugi monster. Can also protect other Reptiles by tributing itself. Your monster searcher and protection piece. Aramasa keeps your plays flowing. (Run 1-3 copies) Mitsurugi no Mikoto, Saji - On summon or Tribute, searches a Mitsurugi Spell/Trap. Can tribute itself to protect other Reptiles. The spell/trap searcher. Saji ensures you always have access to Ritual Spells or disruption. (Run 1-3 copies) Mitsurugi no Mikoto, Kusanagi - On summon or Tribute, recycles a Mitsurugi card from GY or banished. Can tribute itself to protect other Reptiles. Kusanagi is what makes Mitsurugi grind so well. (Run 1 copy) Mitsurugi no Miko, Wousu - Can Special Summon itself by tributing one of your Reptiles and one of your opponent’s monsters. When Tributed, it discards a card to return itself to hand. Wousu punishes opponents by turning their monsters into your ritual fuel. (Run 0-1 copy post Siding).   Spell and Traps Mitsurugi Ritual – The deck’s signature spell. Can Ritual Summon directly from the Deck by tributing hand/field monsters, or Ritual Summon from the hand using Deck materials. This insane flexibility is why Mitsurugi is so consistent. (Run 3 copies) Mitsurugi Prayers – A Quick-Play that searches a Mitsurugi monster and can also Special Summon one from hand/GY. Tribute a Reptile when activating, and you get both effects. (Run 3 copies) Mitsurugi Mirror – Ritual Summons from hand or GY. If Murakumo, Futsu, or Habakiri are tributed, Mirror recycles itself back into the Deck. (Run 1 copy) Mitsurugi Magatama – A Quick-Play that either destroys a face-up card by tributing a Reptile or Ritual Summons a Mitsurugi from hand. (Run 1 copy) Mitsurugi Sacred Boundary – Protects your Rituals from Extra Deck monsters’ targeting effects. Can recycle 4 Mitsurugi cards and force your opponent to tribute a monster. (Run 0-1) Mitsurugi Great Purification – A trap that negates and destroys by tributing a Level 5+ Reptile. From the GY, it revives a Reptile and forces another tribute. (Run 1 copy) Mitsurugi Tempest – The nuke. If you have a Mitsurugi Ritual Spell in GY, tribute Murakumo, Futsu, and Habakiri to make your opponent banish exactly 8 cards from across their resources. (Run 0-1) View all “Mitsurugi” cards here. Sample Decklist: Mitsurugi Summary The Mitsurugi archetype is not just hype—it’s the real deal. With its ability to wipe boards, punish Special Summons, and recycle endlessly, Mitsurugi has already proven itself as a top-tier deck across formats. Its unique ritual mechanics make it consistent, resilient, and terrifying to face. If you’re ready to sharpen your game, you can grab Mitsurugi cards now in Creation Pack 09 (Asian English) through TCG-Corner. Don’t wait—this archetype is already in high demand, and it’s only going to get stronger as duelists refine their builds. This has been ArcKnight of RespectYGO. Happy Dueling.