140 duelists signed up for 2025's first major event: The Goat Format Championship 23 tournament! This is a stand-out event for spice lovers, and many players decided to bring with them a multitude of interesting and innovative lists. Since the recent domination of the Horus/Stein deck at the PWCQ, dragons seem to be on the minds of many in the format. This includes Jeremy Crespin, who's piloting a Blue-Eyes deck that started the event at 3-0! Deck ListOverview
Crespin's list differs from Alephya2's in that there is much less of a focus on dragon-type monsters. However, the core of Paladin, Blue-Eyes, and Manju is still present, as well as a number of Gravekeeper's Spy to wall off attacks and add ritual fodder. Player InsightFor this Crespin, their love for Blue-Eyes White Dragon runs deep, fueling both their nostalgia and competitive drive. After experimenting with meta decks, they've decided to craft a unique strategy that blends fun with a competitive edge and takes inspiration from various archetypes , aiming to keep opponents guessing and capitalize on unexpected tech choices. Let's take a closer look at their insights and the thought process behind their creative build. I started playing Yu-Gi-Oh as a kid because of Blue Eyes, and I came back as an adult because of it too. I began with playing a variant of this deck made by Alephya2 and then moved on to all sorts of other decks. It got to the point where I had come to the conclusion it’s just a luck-based game once you reach a certain skill level. I’ve played a lot of meta, e.g., turbo, warriors, and goats, and I found that if you didn’t draw well, you just lose anyway, and there’s nothing that controls that. Granted, turbo tries to mitigate the luck aspect, but you can still brick. That’s when I came back to be with locals to have fun with my homies, and I even bought 2 DDS Blue Eyes to make the deck even cooler! My revised deck started seeing a lot of success, including 2 1st places at 12-person locals. I just try to have fun with my favorite cards, but I want to be as competitive as possible. It's always great to see a player have success with a spicey brew. Even better when it's not just sporting an iconic card like Blue Eyes, but is also fueled by nostalgia, arguably one of the major fuel factors of the format itself! So, how has the deck been treating Crespin as we move deeper into the event? I went 3 matches straight undefeated, but then rounds 4 & 5 didn’t go so well. Honestly, I attribute this all to luck. I’m a skilled duelist, but small draws can really make the difference in these games and completely tilt it for or against you. Hopefully I can pull it together for round 6, and if I’m lucky, hit the top cut!
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