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Only the greatest, most important news on everyone's third favorite children's card game.
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"Konami Introduces First Alternate Format Created Entirely by Grok"
Some of these numbers can only be explained by an AI hallucination, after all.
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Some of these numbers can only be explained by an AI hallucination, after all.
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Konami Introduces First Alternate Format Created Entirely by Grok
Out of absolutely nowhere Konami announced a brand-new alternate game format, which has been worked on for over 2 years, according to them. In the Genesys format, all cards are legal, except for Links...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"Konami Introduces First Alternate Format Created Entirely by Grok"
Some of these numbers can only be explained by an AI hallucination, after all.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-intro...
Some of these numbers can only be explained by an AI hallucination, after all.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-intro...
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"New Time Rules Will Ensure Rounds End by Having Players Shot in the Head"
Brings a new meaning to 'if you Droll me, I'm dead', doesn't it?
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Brings a new meaning to 'if you Droll me, I'm dead', doesn't it?
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/new-time-rul...
New Time Rules Will Ensure Rounds End by Having Players Shot in the Head
In a surprise announcement, Konami changed the current widely loathed time rules in the TCG for the upcoming Worlds Championship 2025 tournament. After accidentally telling people the new time rules w...
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July 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"New Time Rules Will Ensure Rounds End by Having Players Shot in the Head"
Brings a new meaning to 'if you Droll me, I'm dead', doesn't it?
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/new-time-rul...
Brings a new meaning to 'if you Droll me, I'm dead', doesn't it?
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/new-time-rul...
"President of France E. Macron Approves Budget Cuts, Duel Against Japanese Child"
For those who missed it - yes, the image is real. With very minor adjustments. Minor, like the opponent Macron will be facing.
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For those who missed it - yes, the image is real. With very minor adjustments. Minor, like the opponent Macron will be facing.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/president-of...
August 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"President of France E. Macron Approves Budget Cuts, Duel Against Japanese Child"
For those who missed it - yes, the image is real. With very minor adjustments. Minor, like the opponent Macron will be facing.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/president-of...
For those who missed it - yes, the image is real. With very minor adjustments. Minor, like the opponent Macron will be facing.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/president-of...
"Reports of K9 Police Brutality Surge Among Handtrap Communities"
Police boats, creeps with hammers and even werewolves! All because of some harmless handtraps?!
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Police boats, creeps with hammers and even werewolves! All because of some harmless handtraps?!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/k9-police-br...
Reports of K9 Police Brutality Surge Among Handtrap Communities
An alarming number of reports claiming police brutality have surfaced since the beginning of August, mostly from communities with a majority of handtrap residents. One disturbing incident caught on vi...
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August 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"Reports of K9 Police Brutality Surge Among Handtrap Communities"
Police boats, creeps with hammers and even werewolves! All because of some harmless handtraps?!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/k9-police-br...
Police boats, creeps with hammers and even werewolves! All because of some harmless handtraps?!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/k9-police-br...
"New Time Rules Will Ensure Rounds End by Having Players Shot in the Head"
Brings a new meaning to 'if you Droll me, I'm dead', doesn't it?
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/new-time-rul...
Brings a new meaning to 'if you Droll me, I'm dead', doesn't it?
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/new-time-rul...
New Time Rules Will Ensure Rounds End by Having Players Shot in the Head
In a surprise announcement, Konami changed the current widely loathed time rules in the TCG for the upcoming Worlds Championship 2025 tournament. After accidentally telling people the new time rules w...
handtrap.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"New Time Rules Will Ensure Rounds End by Having Players Shot in the Head"
Brings a new meaning to 'if you Droll me, I'm dead', doesn't it?
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/new-time-rul...
Brings a new meaning to 'if you Droll me, I'm dead', doesn't it?
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/new-time-rul...
"Annoying Guy Complaining About Meta Kinda Right This Time"
Sure, he thought Blue-Eyes would end the game, but maybe this time he's not so wrong??
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/annoying-guy...
Sure, he thought Blue-Eyes would end the game, but maybe this time he's not so wrong??
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/annoying-guy...
Annoying Guy Complaining About Meta Kinda Right This Time
In a shocking turn of events, local internet commenter and generally unpleasant dude Obelisk_Blew037 was seen as almost correct in his complaints about the current Master Duel meta and its top deck. O...
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July 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"Annoying Guy Complaining About Meta Kinda Right This Time"
Sure, he thought Blue-Eyes would end the game, but maybe this time he's not so wrong??
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/annoying-guy...
Sure, he thought Blue-Eyes would end the game, but maybe this time he's not so wrong??
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/annoying-guy...
Dear readers of The Handtrap,
We'd like to apologize for the lack of articles these past days, as our staff have all come down with a mysterious illness.
Unrelated, does anyone have a decent support card spread for Ura Haruna? 4 Speed, 1 Stamina and 1 Wits doesn't quite cut it.
We'd like to apologize for the lack of articles these past days, as our staff have all come down with a mysterious illness.
Unrelated, does anyone have a decent support card spread for Ura Haruna? 4 Speed, 1 Stamina and 1 Wits doesn't quite cut it.
July 13, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Dear readers of The Handtrap,
We'd like to apologize for the lack of articles these past days, as our staff have all come down with a mysterious illness.
Unrelated, does anyone have a decent support card spread for Ura Haruna? 4 Speed, 1 Stamina and 1 Wits doesn't quite cut it.
We'd like to apologize for the lack of articles these past days, as our staff have all come down with a mysterious illness.
Unrelated, does anyone have a decent support card spread for Ura Haruna? 4 Speed, 1 Stamina and 1 Wits doesn't quite cut it.
"As Pride Month Ends Rainbow Kuriboh Reverts Back to Clear Kuriboh"
The only CLEAR thing about this is that Kuriboh never cared for the queer community!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/rainbow-kuri...
The only CLEAR thing about this is that Kuriboh never cared for the queer community!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/rainbow-kuri...
As Pride Month Ends Rainbow Kuriboh Reverts Back to Clear Kuriboh
In a controversial move, just minutes after midnight of July 1st, Rainbow Kuriboh quietly changed all of its social media banners back to the regular Clear Kuriboh. For the entirety of June, Kuriboh w...
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July 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"As Pride Month Ends Rainbow Kuriboh Reverts Back to Clear Kuriboh"
The only CLEAR thing about this is that Kuriboh never cared for the queer community!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/rainbow-kuri...
The only CLEAR thing about this is that Kuriboh never cared for the queer community!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/rainbow-kuri...
Master Duel Deck Profile: 8 Best Engines in the Game
...just don't ask how much UR dust you'll need.
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...just don't ask how much UR dust you'll need.
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Master Duel Deck Profile: 8 Best Engines in the Game
Hello and welcome to my Master Duel deck profile! Today we're taking on a recipe that has seen a lot of success in the Duelist Cup, as well as various community tournaments. Named 'It's Literally Just...
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June 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Master Duel Deck Profile: 8 Best Engines in the Game
...just don't ask how much UR dust you'll need.
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...just don't ask how much UR dust you'll need.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/master-duel-...
Konami Blames Attempt to Kill Old Formats on “Rogue Employee”
They've completely reverted their decision and will hold all side events in the old Time Wizard format, right? Right??
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-blame...
They've completely reverted their decision and will hold all side events in the old Time Wizard format, right? Right??
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-blame...
Konami Blames Attempt to Kill Old Formats on "Rogue Employee"
Today, Konami walked back their changes on Time Wizard formats. Somewhat. They will no longer enforce modern game rules and current card errata for old formats like Goat and Edison in Time Wizard even...
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June 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Konami Blames Attempt to Kill Old Formats on “Rogue Employee”
They've completely reverted their decision and will hold all side events in the old Time Wizard format, right? Right??
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-blame...
They've completely reverted their decision and will hold all side events in the old Time Wizard format, right? Right??
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-blame...
"TCG Company Ends One Last Bit of Joy it Forgot to Kill"
Seriously, what is their problem?!
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Seriously, what is their problem?!
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TCG Company Ends One Last Bit of Joy it Forgot to Kill
Today, a well-known and less-respected TCG company has announced sweeping changes to beloved classic formats, which famously didn't hurt anyone and didn't require a small loan to start playing. The ch...
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June 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"TCG Company Ends One Last Bit of Joy it Forgot to Kill"
Seriously, what is their problem?!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/tcg-company-...
Seriously, what is their problem?!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/tcg-company-...
"Konami Delays Battles of Legend Set After Accidentally Adding Good Cards"
They scrubbed all the European openings of the set from YouTube so that the American influencers wouldn't get jealous.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-delay...
They scrubbed all the European openings of the set from YouTube so that the American influencers wouldn't get jealous.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-delay...
Konami Delays Battles of Legend Set After Accidentally Adding Good Cards
As early influencer openings of the upcoming Battles of Legends: Monster Mayhem have been releasing, fans quickly noticed that European openings were far more valuable than the American counterparts. ...
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June 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
"Konami Delays Battles of Legend Set After Accidentally Adding Good Cards"
They scrubbed all the European openings of the set from YouTube so that the American influencers wouldn't get jealous.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-delay...
They scrubbed all the European openings of the set from YouTube so that the American influencers wouldn't get jealous.
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/konami-delay...
"No-Banlist Tournament Ends in 11 Hour Tearlament Mirror Draw"
What do you mean it ended in a DRAW?!
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What do you mean it ended in a DRAW?!
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No-Banlist Tournament Ends in 11 Hour Tearlament Mirror Draw
A recent no-banlist tournament in Salt Lake City had people turning heads — and pillows — after a grueling finals match between two Tearlament players that lasted a whole 11 hours. The tournament was ...
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May 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"No-Banlist Tournament Ends in 11 Hour Tearlament Mirror Draw"
What do you mean it ended in a DRAW?!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/no-banlist-t...
What do you mean it ended in a DRAW?!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/no-banlist-t...
'Your Friend Derek Now #1 Card Marketplace after eBay/TCGPlayer Boycott'
Don't forget to boycott TCGPlayer and eBay, while remaining thankful to Derek for keeping his binder stocked!
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Don't forget to boycott TCGPlayer and eBay, while remaining thankful to Derek for keeping his binder stocked!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/your-friend-...
Your Friend Derek Now #1 Card Marketplace after eBay/TCGPlayer Boycott
On May 22nd, the eBay owned TCGPlayer fired more than 220 employees in its Syracuse, N.Y. Authentication Center, in an attempt to avoid negotiations with the workers' union. With the workers going to ...
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May 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
'Your Friend Derek Now #1 Card Marketplace after eBay/TCGPlayer Boycott'
Don't forget to boycott TCGPlayer and eBay, while remaining thankful to Derek for keeping his binder stocked!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/your-friend-...
Don't forget to boycott TCGPlayer and eBay, while remaining thankful to Derek for keeping his binder stocked!
Read the full cardticle at: handtrap.com/your-friend-...
"Master Duel Banlist Changed From Forbidden to Limited"
It's awesome that players can finally have a Master Duel Banlist, but many would like another 30 UR dust from a Solemn...
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It's awesome that players can finally have a Master Duel Banlist, but many would like another 30 UR dust from a Solemn...
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/master-duel-...
Master Duel Banlist Changed From Forbidden to Limited
Konami Digital Card Games has just unveiled a new Forbidden/Limited list, effective from June 1st, 2025. The full list is as follows:Upcoming Forbidden/Limited List UpdateThe "Master Duel" Forbidden/L...
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May 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"Master Duel Banlist Changed From Forbidden to Limited"
It's awesome that players can finally have a Master Duel Banlist, but many would like another 30 UR dust from a Solemn...
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/master-duel-...
It's awesome that players can finally have a Master Duel Banlist, but many would like another 30 UR dust from a Solemn...
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/master-duel-...
'Retro Pack 2 Relaunch Doubles the Odds; Secret Rares now in 1/500 Packs'
If you open 500 packs you too can get an Edison staple worth three bucks!
Full cardticle at:
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If you open 500 packs you too can get an Edison staple worth three bucks!
Full cardticle at:
handtrap.com/retro-pack-2...
Retro Pack 2 Relaunch Doubles the Odds; Secret Rares now in 1/500 Packs
Konami has just announced the reprint of a reprint set Retro Pack 2 from 2009, much to mild excitement of the community. The set, which primarily reprints the cards that are so old they were already c...
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May 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
'Retro Pack 2 Relaunch Doubles the Odds; Secret Rares now in 1/500 Packs'
If you open 500 packs you too can get an Edison staple worth three bucks!
Full cardticle at:
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If you open 500 packs you too can get an Edison staple worth three bucks!
Full cardticle at:
handtrap.com/retro-pack-2...
'Pope Leo XIV Declares Martha No Longer Locks Into Exosisters'
Right in time for new Exosister support as well!
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Right in time for new Exosister support as well!
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Pope Leo XIV Declares Martha No Longer Locks Into Exosisters
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV has made a stunning announcement during his first papal adress, declaring, that starting from today, Exosister Martha will no longer lock the player using her Special Su...
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May 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
'Pope Leo XIV Declares Martha No Longer Locks Into Exosisters'
Right in time for new Exosister support as well!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/pope-leo-xiv...
Right in time for new Exosister support as well!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/pope-leo-xiv...
"Reach YCS Day 2 to Receive Gagaga Magician With a ‘You Tried’ Sticker"
If all that is just for getting to day 2, can you imagine what prizes winners get?!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/reach-ycs-da...
If all that is just for getting to day 2, can you imagine what prizes winners get?!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/reach-ycs-da...
Reach YCS Day 2 to Receive Gagaga Magician With a 'You Tried' Sticker
Konami has unveiled brand new prizing for the greatest players in the TCG scene, who are able to conquer more than a thousand other competitors and reach Day 2 of the biggest Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments - t...
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May 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"Reach YCS Day 2 to Receive Gagaga Magician With a ‘You Tried’ Sticker"
If all that is just for getting to day 2, can you imagine what prizes winners get?!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/reach-ycs-da...
If all that is just for getting to day 2, can you imagine what prizes winners get?!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/reach-ycs-da...
'Employee Responsible for Cheap Mitsurugi 2nd Wave Fired'
According to Konami, you can't just have a meta deck and not pay an arm and a leg for it!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/employee-res...
According to Konami, you can't just have a meta deck and not pay an arm and a leg for it!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/employee-res...
Employee Responsible for Cheap Mitsurugi 2nd Wave Fired
Following a nail-biting top cut of YCS Providence, in which Charley Futch took the gold with Mitsurugi Ryzeal, a sudden surge of interest in the TCG-exclusive archetype made it one of the most sought-...
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May 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
'Employee Responsible for Cheap Mitsurugi 2nd Wave Fired'
According to Konami, you can't just have a meta deck and not pay an arm and a leg for it!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/employee-res...
According to Konami, you can't just have a meta deck and not pay an arm and a leg for it!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/employee-res...
'Heartbreaking: Guy Unaware His Worst 5 Cards are on Top of Deck'
It can't be that bad, right?
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It can't be that bad, right?
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/heartbreakin...
Heartbreaking: Guy Unaware His Worst 5 Cards are on Top of Deck
Pittsboro, North Carolina. Round 8 of a Regional, Isaac P. Maslow, currently 6-1-1, just presented his deck for his opponent to cut. After receiving back his absentmindedly shuffled cards, Isaac polit...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
'Heartbreaking: Guy Unaware His Worst 5 Cards are on Top of Deck'
It can't be that bad, right?
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/heartbreakin...
It can't be that bad, right?
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/heartbreakin...
'Small Nation Powered Entirely By Dzeeff Roulette Series'
You thought the re-spinnies were there just for entertainment? They're there to generate more electricity!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/small-nation...
You thought the re-spinnies were there just for entertainment? They're there to generate more electricity!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/small-nation...
Small Nation Powered Entirely By Dzeeff Roulette Series
A small European nation of Estvania has successfully started their first independent power plant, this one powered entirely by YouTuber Dzeeff's world-renowned Yu-Gi-Oh! series. The historic event for...
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April 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
'Small Nation Powered Entirely By Dzeeff Roulette Series'
You thought the re-spinnies were there just for entertainment? They're there to generate more electricity!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/small-nation...
You thought the re-spinnies were there just for entertainment? They're there to generate more electricity!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/small-nation...
'Next YGO Chronicles Animation Set to Be as Long as a Whole 48 Frames'
This time you'll be able to watch the entire episode while waiting for the chain to resolve!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/next-ygo-ani...
This time you'll be able to watch the entire episode while waiting for the chain to resolve!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/next-ygo-ani...
Next YGO Chronicles Animation Set to Be as Long as a Whole 48 Frames
The long-awaited Konami Animation project, set to feature archetypes and cards from the game itself, has finally released to a mixed reception. Although the animation quality, voice acting and the "au...
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April 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
'Next YGO Chronicles Animation Set to Be as Long as a Whole 48 Frames'
This time you'll be able to watch the entire episode while waiting for the chain to resolve!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/next-ygo-ani...
This time you'll be able to watch the entire episode while waiting for the chain to resolve!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/next-ygo-ani...
'Deck Profile: 4-0 Ghostricks W/ 9×19 mm Glock Engine'
Wait until you hear the side-deck plan!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/deck-profile...
Wait until you hear the side-deck plan!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/deck-profile...
Deck Profile: 4-0 Ghostricks W/ 9x19 mm Glock Engine
Hey all, today I managed to do what many considered to be impossible in the current meta - I won my very competitive locals with none other than Ghostricks! To achieve this I mixed it up the typical l...
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April 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
'Deck Profile: 4-0 Ghostricks W/ 9×19 mm Glock Engine'
Wait until you hear the side-deck plan!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/deck-profile...
Wait until you hear the side-deck plan!
Full cardticle at: handtrap.com/deck-profile...
Welcome to The Handtrap - news for the cardboard illiterate!
We're a news website that's all about what's most important in Yu-Gi-Oh! - complaining about the game without playing.
Check out our cardticles at: handtrap.com
We're a news website that's all about what's most important in Yu-Gi-Oh! - complaining about the game without playing.
Check out our cardticles at: handtrap.com
The Handtrap – News for the cardboard illiterate
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April 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Welcome to The Handtrap - news for the cardboard illiterate!
We're a news website that's all about what's most important in Yu-Gi-Oh! - complaining about the game without playing.
Check out our cardticles at: handtrap.com
We're a news website that's all about what's most important in Yu-Gi-Oh! - complaining about the game without playing.
Check out our cardticles at: handtrap.com