The Pod of Greed

Konami is Saving Yu-Gi-Oh with a 42-Card Banlist!?

The Pod of Greed

Show Notes

Out of nowhere, Konami has announced a new emergency Yu-Gi-Oh TCG banlist update that will include a total of 34 bans and 8 limits! How did this happen? Let's discuss!

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