This is the statement that was published: As of June 15, 2015, Lysandres Trump Card (XYPhantom Forces, 99/119 and 118/119) will be banned from all sanctioned Play
Old cards like Man-Eater Bug and Reaper of the Cards are Flip Monsters, and the Subterror and Prediction Princess archetypes also make full use of Flip Monsters
Combine that with a robust game catalog and measured, responsible engagement, and you have the pillars of a satisfying long-term experience
This, along with the the fact that the Chinese mainland government does not look too fondly upon YGO due to its horrible messages to adolescents, and the other fact that mainland China has very little IP protection (which is what leads to the huge rates of fakery and piracy), probably convinced Konami that it still isnt yet time to venture into the mainland
What Real Users Say (Reddit & Amazon Reviews) Rather than cherry-picking five-star reviews, here's a summary of recurring themes across Reddit and Amazon: Common praise (all brands): - "Love being able to show off my pulls" - "Great gift idea for Pokemon fans" - "Easy to swap cards for new sets" Common complaints (category-wide): - Yellowing is the #1 complaint
This is somewhat enforced in the game, since negating the effects of "Relinquished" and its powered-up forms leaves them as 0/0 weenies
