The Face Downs: Recent Episodes
The Face Downs
A Yu-gi-oh TCG podcast featuring news, updates and everything you need to know about the world of competitive Yu-gi-oh
Another mailbag episode!! This time featuring answers to our podcast question: "What one card represents a massive shift in the trajectory of yu-gi-oh? Not just strong, but something that spelled out the future of card design"
Today, a konami executive sits back in their armchair, watching a graph that says: "MONEY" go up rapidly. They relax into a blissful cash related euphoria. Somewhere, someone has mortgaged their house for a third copy of Impermanence.
Okay well no one played swordsoul but how could it compare to the raw power of set guru pass? Doubt
In our traditional quarterly episode, we continue to pioneer the yugioh space with a 'BANLIST PREDICTION' episode, something that no one has ever thought of before in history (i checked).
Format is good, but have YOU tried opening ghosts from the past? I'd rather eat the cards
Tonight we are joined by Cheese TCG a.k.a Conor Schaumkell, a local legend and up-and-coming pro duelist streamer who is gearing up to take on the pros in his own Free Win-a-Case of BODE tournament.
Magikey better than Swordsoul CONFIRMED
Apologies to Liam Gill and all of CHCH, kezza didn't upload your lists in time.
Buddy if only you could have seen, when fur hires came out everything changed..................uwu
The number one difference between yu-gi-oh and mtg might not be what you think! Discussing the best and the worst decks in yu-gi-oh history! This one is just a serious discussion no memes here ;)
A succinct history of the biggest, baddest, negate-iest beasties in all of yu-gi-oh. Melffy Puppy was not eligible despite protests.
Simulators are the easiest way to get into the game, but does missing out on spending $450 a playset on crossout designator hurt your chances to truly enjoy the game? Tough to say.
Where we discuss how we were so right about the banlist Konami had to put it out early just to keep our powers in check
Live in the blissful ignorance for 1 more day as we discuss the.... UPCOMING banlist that is not due until October 1st.. right? RIGHT?
creep by radiohead.. heh, story of my life
Joe Macdonald joins us once again ! Will the rotating seat ever be graced by such a noble soul? Time will tell. We discuss power creep, the newly announced crossout designator and even some sneaky hints at our thoughts on the banlist.
The most consistent podcast in the yugisphere is back! Talking multi-format tourneys and old stuff in general with Joe from Palmy!
2 gays and their token straight teammate discuss taking down decks as powerful as TOONS and HEROs in the latest New Zealand tournament!
Oh and I guess some dragon link players were there, never came up ;)
Remember structure decks? Well we sure do! Maybe one day Konami will print another one, but I cant remember any from this year, nope, none at all.
Another year another january-ish... banlist!!! Listen to these gays try to justify Pendulums becoming playable again in 2021
Ever seen a decklist with 4 hyphons in it? Well they're all over the place right now. Invoked-Dogmatika Blank has been among the best decks for a year now, so we tackle this issue in this episode of what can be done about this ongoing deck building trend.
New month new set new month new set... when does it end?! War rocks defenders and underdog apologists try to walk back investing into Sales Pitch last year
Today is an extra special episode with our first ever in studio guest! We have Dino on to talk about being better than us at yu-gi-oh, and topping one of the last YCS's before the world died.
No matter who you are you can be a star yu-gi-oh player! This episode aims to bridge the gap and help you decide on a deck to kickstart your yu-gi-oh career.
Introducing our new series, 'The Set Up'! In which we utilise our past year of tournament success to help you become better players.
Going second in Yu-Gi-Oh is tough. But giving up is never an option!... Or is it? In this episode we discuss all the ways in which we've improved our game going second, and fear the die roll no more.
Editors note: Please excuse cool duelist Marshall Stevenson from the Hamilton burn as he in fact does not play mystic mine
Not gonna lie champ, we recorded this at 1am hungover and we pronounce 0 cards correctly.
Look what they did to my booy, my beautiful booooy. We're back after a hiatus to discuss yu-gi-oh as it has grown over 2020, and boy, has it grown.
Block dragon, when we're through with you it's gonna be like the end of toy story 3 except they all died actually
Day 673 of lockdown, konami releases new archetype 'Toe soldiers' , more shoeless art on its way!
Orcust is still best deck, looking forward to the release of Eternity Code in late 2024.
Konami put some shoes on these cards for gods sakes.
Discussed in this episode:
Duel Overload Announcements
Meta coverage: February 2020
In this second episode, we talk about our admirable performance at the latest regional we attended, the brand new Shaddoll decks, and Ruben tries to solve the question of... what exactly IS meta right now?
Discussed in this episode:
Shaddoll Showdown release
New Secret Slayers cards
Ignored in this episode:
The new Gaea support from Rise of the Duelist
In our first episode, we discuss the yu-gi-oh lottery and our plan to top our next regional event while Lucas tries to walk back losing 2-0 t @ignisters at hobby league.
Discussed in this episode:
IGAS Release
Shaddoll Showdown reprints
YMS Series: Auckland Regional