Ryan is one of the most brilliant minds on this game. Had to play him THRICE in world championships and i can say that: he never misses anything. One of the greatest of our time. I Would also like to point out that of the 2017 Dragon Duel world championship, all the top4 players are still playing and doing VERY well. Ryan, me, Charley Futch and Eric Topel (who just made top8 in Raleigh) are the most stacked topcut of a dragon duel event of all times and i will defend my point until the end of times. Great video, always good to hear Ryan! 29:00 edit: Ryan is not the only player to do so! Rafael Jose is a brazilian player and went for TCG in 2017, Duel Links in 2018-2019 and Master Duel 2023!
I did NOT expect to see myself in this video at 20:10 Fun fact: At YCS Niagara Falls 2022 I asked Ryan what he thought about Exosister and he replied, "this deck REALLY sucks" mostly due to that statement, I took it to the next YCS (Minneapolis) without testing or even really reading my cards and carried on the legacy LOL
At 29:07 the information is not 100%. There is also a Brazilian player named Zeeta that went to worlds in 3 different categories. He went to worlds for the TCG in 2017, for Duel Links in 2018 and 2019 and for Master Duel in Team Latam in 2023. Otherwise great video Ryan is the goat such a nice guy
Amazing Video! really enjoyed it, btw 29:00 actually Rafael Rodrigues (Zeeta) has also participated in the world championship in three different divisions, 2017 TCG 2018/2019 DL and 2023 MD
Another great video, thanks for making these. As the guy who does most of the updates on the competitive wiki pages, I'm always happy to see little screenshots make it into these types of videos lol. One thing I wanted to add: At 38:26, you say that he qualified for 2024 Worlds by competing in 2023. I assume you just misspoke there, he qualified by winning the Duelist Cup in December. The only team that qualified directly was Josh's team. Also, Ryan said he's bringing Jesse and Ray again so we could get the rematch 😊
Hey Scorch. First of all, the work you do makes creating these videos ten times easier. My discord is Phycasts if you ever want to reach out, thank you so much for what you do. I realized after I uploaded. Editing turns my brain to sludge 🙃
This video is mad good, thanks for your work and big up to Ryan Yu and his friend's, those dudes are insanely talented at their craft. A real inspiration to people like me who dreams of success within the game (though I would need to actually attend tournaments first lmao)
Honestly, as a 14 yr old kid who’s been playing this game since 4th grade, I really wish my parents supported my hobby. I genuinely think if my parents took my hobby seriously I could probably top a YCS with enough practice and a decent deck.
Hey Garret I once asked you if you could make a video about the one time World Chalice won a YCS in 2018. So I wanted to ask you again since I and a lot of other people would be really interested in knowing what happened at that YCS that freaking World Chalice won the entire thing. And have you already looked into the topic at all in the meantime? Would be nice if you could give me an answer! And please keep up your amazing work!
I've been a fan of this kid ever since he was playing Trickstar burn in Dragon Duel events. He's obviously smart as a whip and highly devoted to his craft.
Incredible video! Ryan is amazing at the game. A friend of mine, who is a pretty incredible player in his own right, has gone to many locals and regionals against him, and gotten slaughtered most times. The one nitpick I had is when you mentioned Jesse Kotton being a one trick with Tearlament. Jesse has been a titan for a long time, it wasn't just Tear that ascended him to god status.
I remember when he reignited the sky striker flame with the online win in synchro eldlich/adamancipator meta, one of the grossest 2 deck metas we ever had.
Im 19 and unfortunately despite playing since 2013 I had very little clue about the competitive scene till 2020. I would’ve loved the chance to do Dragon Duels or play at this higher level but I just didn’t know this whole other world outside existed until my high school years (wow i feel old). Im still learning and trying to be the best I can but it’s been hard juggling the cost of the game and finding time to make even locals sometimes. But I have been fortunate enough to attend YCS Indianapolis 2023 and NAWQC 2022 and while I didn’t go to attend the main tournament it was just the fact I was able to go with one of my best friends (who I met thru YGO) and even meet pro players and yugitubers was awesome to me. (Yes I copied this from a reply I made but idc :p)
He’s the Elizabeth Harmon on YGO. Hearing about his Mum booking Nats for him is amazing! I remember watching True Draco TCG finals, being like, who cares semi of DD was ABC and chain burn. The Canadians are built different. How are they allowed to have Ryan, Jesse and Pacawacacacacaca
Hey i love your videos i noticed when i try to look for your videos with keywords i couldnt find them. I forgot your channel name and kept looking stuff up like ycs breakdown,best yugioh players explained,yu gi oh documentary, i dont know how easy it is too add key words to your videos but it might help for the search results
He was an inspiration to play burn competitively during 2018, made too 32 in my country 3 times lol, would love to watch him play burn again, sometimes I go and watch that world's final
While I agree Ryan is incredible. I feel the chess analogy with magnus doesnt translate quite as well. Id ague Ryan is better than magnus because in chess everyone is on equal footing. Ryan is playing with the chance to brick or deal with a custom hand. If we gave ryan or yugioh players an Elo score I think Ryan would be well above grandmaster level
38:50 that's not a fair comparison, a win in Chess is worth way more because of how easy for games to end on a draw, saying every 2 draws split into a win and a loss might as well be every draw is a loss.
I definitely misspoke when I said National Champion, however, in the age of the NAWCQ Ryan Yu would have been the youngest. That is not to discount that major moment in Yu-Gi-Oh history, mostly because I take my data from the YGO wiki, which is good but didn't have the all-time: yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/North_American_Championship However, I shouldn't be splitting hairs over technicalities, because I knew of Austin, but not by name and details. Still new and learning.
God, the guy popping off at 26:08 after winning with Kashtira zone lockout is so toxic. Like, man won with literally the lamest format meta deck to ever exist and then pops off. xD
"there are many sky striker apologists out there" and every single one spammed the deck to the point where you knew exactly what kinda boring duel you were gonna play. Im one of the few that dont think sky striker needed to get nerfed that hard. even though i didnt play it. But im glad it did. Because i stopped having to play agianst one of the most boring meta decks in yugioh history.
Ryan is one of the most brilliant minds on this game. Had to play him THRICE in world championships and i can say that: he never misses anything. One of the greatest of our time.
I Would also like to point out that of the 2017 Dragon Duel world championship, all the top4 players are still playing and doing VERY well. Ryan, me, Charley Futch and Eric Topel (who just made top8 in Raleigh) are the most stacked topcut of a dragon duel event of all times and i will defend my point until the end of times.
Great video, always good to hear Ryan!
29:00 edit: Ryan is not the only player to do so! Rafael Jose is a brazilian player and went for TCG in 2017, Duel Links in 2018-2019 and Master Duel 2023!
MY BAD
I know zeeta personally (rafael jose), he's definitely one of the goats
@@PhyYuGiOh Also we had a 12 year old national champion before the days of dragon duels back in 2006
He's not brilliant. Because he doesn't innovate. He immulates. 😅😅😅😅
I did NOT expect to see myself in this video at 20:10
Fun fact: At YCS Niagara Falls 2022 I asked Ryan what he thought about Exosister and he replied, "this deck REALLY sucks"
mostly due to that statement, I took it to the next YCS (Minneapolis) without testing or even really reading my cards and carried on the legacy LOL
Came back to this video after Ryan's long awaited win in the world championships this year
"The Rise of Cristian Urena" sounds like a nice title for a video! Back to back solo champ, 2 time 3v3 champ, and remote duel champ. Man does it all.
But there is no video material 😂😂😂😂
Oh god yes
At 29:07 the information is not 100%. There is also a Brazilian player named Zeeta that went to worlds in 3 different categories. He went to worlds for the TCG in 2017, for Duel Links in 2018 and 2019 and for Master Duel in Team Latam in 2023. Otherwise great video Ryan is the goat such a nice guy
Watching Ryan win complex games with control decks is one of the highlights of competitive Yugioh. Great video & I wish him luck at WCS 2024!
Amazing Video! really enjoyed it, btw 29:00 actually Rafael Rodrigues (Zeeta) has also participated in the world championship in three different divisions, 2017 TCG 2018/2019 DL and 2023 MD
You truly do make the best documentary content in the Yu-Gi-Oh community. Keep up the good work!
Another great video, thanks for making these. As the guy who does most of the updates on the competitive wiki pages, I'm always happy to see little screenshots make it into these types of videos lol.
One thing I wanted to add: At 38:26, you say that he qualified for 2024 Worlds by competing in 2023. I assume you just misspoke there, he qualified by winning the Duelist Cup in December. The only team that qualified directly was Josh's team. Also, Ryan said he's bringing Jesse and Ray again so we could get the rematch 😊
Hey Scorch. First of all, the work you do makes creating these videos ten times easier. My discord is Phycasts if you ever want to reach out, thank you so much for what you do.
I realized after I uploaded. Editing turns my brain to sludge
🙃
Ryan yu is a very polite person. I met him once and said hi and he said hi back to me.
Hi.
@@markrodriguez2661you're now a honorary polite person
Now he freaking made top 2 in a YCS with Sky striker. What a legend.
He just can't break from the runner up curse
I like how you said “his name was Ryan Yu” as if he goes by like Blake or something now
formerly ryan who currently ryan yu am i right guys
@@theletterkei Ryan Yu? Then who am I!
I mean he does goes by the title world champion now😂
These Videos are so well made, and really easy to stay connected for the full video.
Very well made, and informative!
This video is mad good, thanks for your work and big up to Ryan Yu and his friend's, those dudes are insanely talented at their craft. A real inspiration to people like me who dreams of success within the game (though I would need to actually attend tournaments first lmao)
These videos are insane quality and superb storytelling, keep up the good work!!
“Sweetie, the summoning salt of yugioh uploaded again”
Honestly, as a 14 yr old kid who’s been playing this game since 4th grade, I really wish my parents supported my hobby. I genuinely think if my parents took my hobby seriously I could probably top a YCS with enough practice and a decent deck.
Not everyone is dealt the same hand, its how you play with said hand that matters. Blaming wont change anything
start topping db events
My parents have thrown away every semi competent deck I’ve ever made, probably totaling over $1000
@@panda_expewess8714 and why did they do that?
I honest to god have no clue… they just don’t want me to play the game
Amazing video, truly inspiring. Those players deserve to have their achievements told, and i'm happy you did it with such quality.
My 🐐, one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Truly deserves the world
Dude bring Chain Burn to World when he was 12 years old are truly insane
I like Ryan. He could have won more YCSes if he played META decks but stuck to his guns and played Rouge. No BS. Just straight skill.
There is a makeup deck?
Gucci Gucci ya ya, Ga Ga
Isn't rouge a color
Hey Garret I once asked you if you could make a video about the one time World Chalice won a YCS in 2018. So I wanted to ask you again since I and a lot of other people would be really interested in knowing what happened at that YCS that freaking World Chalice won the entire thing. And have you already looked into the topic at all in the meantime?
Would be nice if you could give me an answer!
And please keep up your amazing work!
your content is the only yugioh content i can stand to watch these days. Truly a cut above the rest
Your masterful storytelling is incredible. One of the best channels ever.
I've been a fan of this kid ever since he was playing Trickstar burn in Dragon Duel events. He's obviously smart as a whip and highly devoted to his craft.
im having a great time and im learning a lot with this vid, thanks man
Ryan is the goat, played him at locals a lot when we were kids and its so sick that he's still playing and doing so well
This is by far the best ygo channel/Content. I feel like you could watch this without being a active player.
The qulaity and actual content of these videos are phenomenal
Banger video as always man, keep up the great work!
every video of yours is incredibly good,
keep up the good work
Incredible video! Ryan is amazing at the game. A friend of mine, who is a pretty incredible player in his own right, has gone to many locals and regionals against him, and gotten slaughtered most times.
The one nitpick I had is when you mentioned Jesse Kotton being a one trick with Tearlament. Jesse has been a titan for a long time, it wasn't just Tear that ascended him to god status.
You know this kids a main charecter with YU in his last name. Like every protagonist in the anime’s all start with Yu
Ryan didn't play a single game with his favorite lab deck in Masterduel worlds finals, and got punished by Maxx C 😢
well this aged really well
shoutout brian chen shoutout ryan yu striker goats
I remember when he reignited the sky striker flame with the online win in synchro eldlich/adamancipator meta, one of the grossest 2 deck metas we ever had.
What a great video! Thanks for the work.
Oh man i was about to comment requesting for ryan yu vid and you delivered regardless, based
I beat Ryan Yu at a YCS and he says "I can't believe I lost to a bad player". Quite the sore loser if you ask me.
I’m always excited when I see a new Garret video drop!!!
How have I just found out about this chanel. This was incredible
what do you mean plastic bag, i used a rubberband for my deck and put it in my pocket
Im 19 and unfortunately despite playing since 2013 I had very little clue about the competitive scene till 2020. I would’ve loved the chance to do Dragon Duels or play at this higher level but I just didn’t know this whole other world outside existed until my high school years (wow i feel old). Im still learning and trying to be the best I can but it’s been hard juggling the cost of the game and finding time to make even locals sometimes. But I have been fortunate enough to attend YCS Indianapolis 2023 and NAWQC 2022 and while I didn’t go to attend the main tournament it was just the fact I was able to go with one of my best friends (who I met thru YGO) and even meet pro players and yugitubers was awesome to me.
(Yes I copied this from a reply I made but idc :p)
He’s the Elizabeth Harmon on YGO. Hearing about his Mum booking Nats for him is amazing! I remember watching True Draco TCG finals, being like, who cares semi of DD was ABC and chain burn. The Canadians are built different. How are they allowed to have Ryan, Jesse and Pacawacacacacaca
Ryan Yu is the living Yugi Muto. GOAT
9:25 YCS Pasadena jumpscare/flashbacks
Small correction: in 2006 the us National Championship was famously won by a 14 year old.
Hope he wins love this kid ❤
oh my god i recognize him I used to play vs him when he was just a kid at my locals.
And John 😭
damn they’re all grown up now
Ryan Yu did it!!!
“WELCOME TO GRAND FINALS” lmaooo I was waiting for it every time 😂
Ryan may have moved away from sky striker but he is one of the reasons I’m playing the deck till this date. Learned a lot from him.
Ryan is the most clever player in the world, maybe not the best strictly speaking, but no one has that mind.
The mat at the beginning was really cool I liked it a lot!
If I’m not mistaken, the youngest National Champion was Austin Kulman at 11 years old right? That record might never be broken
If it was before dragon duels he gets an astrix. If he did it while a part dragon duels it's a separate category by most ygo players.
Love him since his Chain Burn Win 2017
All love to ryan but someone give that man a new mic
is that a 3kliksphilip reference??
nice documentary man, keep it going!!
Your videos are the best
I heard this kid's name and thought yep, that's the protagonist right there
Not all draws in chess are equal - sometimes, all you need to win the match is to draw the game.
Update! As of September 8 he’s now the leader of the 2nd world champ master duel tournament!!!
It's crazy how this video is so accurate. As of today Ryan yu is a master duel world champion. Very wholesome.
Sky striker -- check GY for 20 mins
Garret you are the best at what you do in the TCG community
Thank you
Hey i love your videos i noticed when i try to look for your videos with keywords i couldnt find them. I forgot your channel name and kept looking stuff up like ycs breakdown,best yugioh players explained,yu gi oh documentary, i dont know how easy it is too add key words to your videos but it might help for the search results
I’m sure it’s already in the oven but you gotta make a video for our boy Paulie Aronson and the worlds “curse” of America never winning worlds.
When Hansel showed up looking like the Prototype 3 protagonist I instantly was rooting for Ryan 😂
Ryan Yu is the GOAT
That magnus comparison as in top level chess draws are super common and can't be accounted for in yugi. Apples to oranges man.
underrated channel
Is there no other word for Zugzwang?
He was an inspiration to play burn competitively during 2018, made too 32 in my country 3 times lol, would love to watch him play burn again, sometimes I go and watch that world's final
best to ever do it (soon)
BETTER TITLE TBH. SORRY
Babe wake up garret dropped a 40 minutes video on ryan
This is funny, but i have Jinzo in my side deck just to out troll the trolls. Our match would be legendary
Who was that hooded guy in the intro who got down from the stage? :o
The hair cant lie
While I agree Ryan is incredible. I feel the chess analogy with magnus doesnt translate quite as well. Id ague Ryan is better than magnus because in chess everyone is on equal footing. Ryan is playing with the chance to brick or deal with a custom hand. If we gave ryan or yugioh players an Elo score I think Ryan would be well above grandmaster level
Chain burn never dies baby
bro is doing a combination of frontflips and backflips on it 💀
I mean you cant act like Ryan Yu isn’t super talented
The goat
38:50 that's not a fair comparison, a win in Chess is worth way more because of how easy for games to end on a draw, saying every 2 draws split into a win and a loss might as well be every draw is a loss.
Got the W.
Im from Chicago and i missed this championship for a card game i never played. You make it interesting tho
Amazing vid as always!!!😊
Great video however Austin oilman is the youngest national champion, he won 2006 nationals at age 11
I actually miss lockdown. Weird to say but im good at finding ways to fill time
The youngest US National Champion was Austin Kulman at 11 in 2006
I definitely misspoke when I said National Champion, however, in the age of the NAWCQ Ryan Yu would have been the youngest.
That is not to discount that major moment in Yu-Gi-Oh history, mostly because I take my data from the YGO wiki, which is good but didn't have the all-time: yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/North_American_Championship
However, I shouldn't be splitting hairs over technicalities, because I knew of Austin, but not by name and details. Still new and learning.
Hater
Naw this vid really got recommended to me again after he won vs my goat josh 😅
00:52-00:56 Austin Kulman has left the chat
😂😂😂 I can't win I'm gon quit 😂
Next do Brian Chen
Ryan didn't deserve a format with Rivalry and Spell Smell at 3
God, the guy popping off at 26:08 after winning with Kashtira zone lockout is so toxic. Like, man won with literally the lamest format meta deck to ever exist and then pops off. xD
Dude literally loses because of broken floodgates, if thats the only thing stopping you, you are really good to go ^^
Fun vid to watch, but the audio levels are whack.
more like Ryan's mic is terrible
Not talking about Ryan's mic at all.
Thought dude died because he said “was” lol
"there are many sky striker apologists out there"
and every single one spammed the deck to the point where you knew exactly what kinda boring duel you were gonna play.
Im one of the few that dont think sky striker needed to get nerfed that hard. even though i didnt play it. But im glad it did. Because i stopped having to play agianst one of the most boring meta decks in yugioh history.