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Contest: Yu-Gi-Oh! Giveaways with Starter Deck XYZ Symphony and 2012 Premium Tins (updated)

Posted 4:04 pm on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 by Chris Del Castillo

Yu-Gi-Oh! fans, welcome to our first giveaway. We have some of the new Yu-Gi-Oh! Starter deck XYZ Symphony which was released today, as well as the 2012 Premium Collection Tin. Thanks to Konami for providing these items.

The Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony also is the first set to use the new style for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, which has a larger image and a faint new look, along with 4 brand new Djinn XYZ monsters and another chance to get Number 39: Utopia in this 43 card set ($9.99 retail).

The 2012 Premium Collection Tin features 23 cards and has 2 variant cards, Elemental HERO The Shining and Number 34: Terror-Byte. Plus it has 12 more cards per tin in a 23 card set, including Masked Hero’s, new Synchros and classic Yu-Gi-Oh! monsters that were never released ($9.99 Retail).

Here’s how to enter:

It’s pretty easy, tell us why you like playing Yu-Gi-Oh!, how you got into it or your experiences with the game, or heck even tell us your favorite deck and why and we’ll will choose our four favorite responses.

Post your message in the comment sections below and tell your friends. The more popular these get, the more we can hold in the future,

1st and 2nd place: 1x 2012 Premium Collection Tin and 1x Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony

3rd place and 4th place: 1 x Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony

5th place: 1x 2012 Premium Collection Tin

Contest ends 4/21 and Winners will be notified on 4/22. US and Canada only.
Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated, and we have selected our winners. Winners please contact me at cdelcastillo at nerdreactor.com with your shipping info

1st Zero-802

2nd Michael Anthony Gorman

3rd GentleBen40

4th Shikaru777

5th rampagingpenguin

Chris Del Castillo

Growing up Chris watched a lot of the original Saturday morning cartoons and developed a love for arts and animation. Growing up he tried his hand at animation and eventually script writing, but even more his love of video games, anime and technology grew.

Tanthai

I like to play yugioh because I get really bored at school, and it just gives me something to do with my friends. I started when I just got into middle school. I didn’t have any friends yet, and I saw this table full of people playing, so I got home, found my little pile of cards, and started playing. One of the guys taught me how to play, and we quickly became friends. I was losing quite a lot, and I wanted new cards so I went to target and bought the cheapest deck there, which at the time was the zombie world deck, and when I brought it to school, I quickly beat all of the guys. I really started to like the game and did some research and found out about tournaments and stuff too. So after about 3 years, I’ve used about 10 decks, and so far, Inzektors has been my favorite, with Plants, Blackwing and Machina really close behind.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000466434547 Nick Hartleb

I like to play yugioh because I can play it with my friends and overtime I have made more friends while playing yugioh. I first started playing because I was amazed as a little kid by the show that was on TV every Saturday, but I did not really get into the game till high school when I learned about tournaments and how a lot of other people play yugioh too. Out of all the decks I have used I would have to say that my favorite deck is Gladiator Beasts because the deck itself is a very good all around, can be played in a variety of manners such as control or aggro, and can keep up with the current meta decks.
Shikaru777

I got into Yu-Gi-Oh! when it first arrived in America when I was younger. Of course I did not understand how to play, but I kept my cards because they were cherished Childhood memories. Only in Highschool did I find other people playing it, and suddenly my friends and I started playing it nearly every day. We started researching the game and would later on enter tournaments where we made new, interesting friends. I played through the Tele-DAD era, and rescue cat sabers. Now? Well I can’t make a top tier deck, so I play just for fun now. But my favorite deck has gotta be one I put so much time and effort into running. It isn’t top tier, it’s just a fun deck that I’ve been working on since the Tele-DAD era. It’s my Arcanite Village deck. I hope in the future, that it will get better as more cards are released. Until then, I’ll continue running them, in hopes I get better with them.
Wadkc

I like to play yugioh cause I get to meet new ppl c there take on the game different strategys different play styles ppl that have something in common with one an other. It’s always fun to b competitive wit fellow friends and duelist from all over at locals, regionals, and even ycs’s
Han Kim

Threason I like playing Yu-Gi-Oh is because the card designs are extremely attracting and the game strategies are infinite. Yo can counter many decks with just one deck. How awesome is that?! I’ve started playing Yu-Gi-Oh when it first came out which was around 2002. Back then, I was just an eight-year old fella who didn’t know much about the game, but gradually understood the tactics involved with the cards. My favorite deck would be the Chaos Dragon deck because I love removing monsters from the game especially my opponent’s monsters. Even though I had no time to participate in local tournaments, I enjoy dueling with my neighbors and hold mini tournaments waging a rare card from each participant. I onder how long Yu-Gi-Oh will last?
http://www.facebook.com/michaelthesarcastic Michael Anthony Gorman

Yu-gi-oh to me is all about what you take from the game. A win, a loss? Respect and friendship? Ever since I have started playing it has given me the opportunity to meet a plethora of new people. It grants social interaction to people who don’t experience it. Adds excitement to a boring Monday night. Yu-gi-oh as a whole grants someone a way to interact with people on multiple different levels. Yu-gi-oh isn’t just 40 or more pieces of paper, it is 40 ways to interact. To bond.
Jay Jabber

I started playing yu gi oh when my friends at school had bags full of cards. It seemed good so i started collecting. I’ve brought legendary collection and premium collectors 2012 tin also dawn of the xyz starter and a dragons collide deck. I would love to win a new starter deck as I’ve been giving away and selling my cards at school so i can save my money to get more cards. I don’t think anywhere in Great Yarmouth has a place to buy the new starter deck so tha’ts a disadvantage. I love to have a mixture deck as it gives you more advantages, I use a Marshmallon and Marshmallon glasses to stop my opponent from attacking anything but it. It’s a good thing it cannot be destroyed. Whenever im upset i turn to Yu Gi Oh it makes me happy and others happy. If i win i would also give my old deck away to my friends because i’ve been waiting to get a new deck for a long time, even though i’ve got so many good cards like Red eyes darkness dragon, Red eyes b dragon, 2 blue eyes white dragons, marshmallon and more.

I have being trying to recreate Mokey Mokey Smackdown by collecting Mokey Mokey Kings,Mokey Mokey Smackdown spell cards and just normal Mokey Mokey cards. It would be fun to create this .
I’ve met a lot of new people since i started collection, but i’ve only been collecting for 1 and a half months! although i have so many good cards. To me its a chance to meet new people and explore a new world away from school, I could make new friends just from duelling. It’s not about whether you win or loose its just a fun game! I don’t cheat , i play fairly. I go to Saturday tournaments at a shop called yin&yangs gaming centre in Yarmouth !
Pick me to win and you won’t regret it, these cards will be in use ALL the time!
Thanks for reading and i hope i get a chance to win a deck!
My email is [email protected]
Jay Jabber

Another life, another choice. A new begining is what Yu Gi Oh is to me. Playing with all sorts of card is the best choice or you won’t explore the effects of other cards and you could miss out on amazing tricks and effects.
The yu gi oh Xyz symphony gives 5 new XYZ to the owners deck, 5 new xyz’s = 5 new epic cards.

(I live in the UK, so i shouldn’t of really entered)
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http://www.facebook.com/people/Dustin-Bowman/907170580 Dustin Bowman

I like playing yugioh because I have had some of the most memorable moments traveling to events with friends. There’s nothing like going from Indiana to Tennessee for a small regional, and stopping in Louisville at a strip club. My friend got second in that event. He paid extra for the lap dance.
Jrockjesse

I remember when I was a kid, and first started on yugioh, we can all remember when we started on yugioh, I remember when my friend had the blue eyes white dragon, I tried so hard to get and after pack and pack I eventually got it, there is now better joy then opening a pack of cards and seeing that card you have been trying so long to get, I have been with yugioh since the beginning,
Brian Holder

My first friend ever!!! taught me how to play pokemon and yugioh, it was one of the things we did over the weekends after playing outside (we didnt) play alot of video games. He gave me my first cards and after he moved I went into tournaments and started collecting, just to keep part of him near me , like we were playing yugioh again back in the day.. So in a since I play for my first friend Eric
kodykoala

I started playing after the first series came out. I was an avid magic the gathering fan, but I felt the franchise was getting stale. I wanted to try something new, and I didn’t want to do Pokemon. After I saw the cartoon, I want to play the game. From that point on I have loved the game.
Vision20

Entering the contest for my 13 year old sister. This was what she had to say:

“I like playing Yu-Gi-Oh because it is entertaining and fun. I got into it because when I saw people duel , it made me want to try it out. My favorite deck is ” Spellcaster ” because my favorite monsters are magicians.”
rampagingpenguin

I started playing yugioh when it first came out. It faded from memory until about highschool when one of my friends nervously asked me if i had yugioh cards because he thought i would laugh at him. I went home and found my old cards and got them out and started playing again. I found out about synchros and a few of my friends gave me some to get started. Its a fun game and because of it i have made more friends that just enjoy playing and every friday we have trade day. My deck right now is dragunity’s. a lot of people say they are dead but i just like how the deck moves and its cool that monsters can enhance there more powerful versions =D
Sam Eagle

I like to play Yugioh, because its an escape, when I have a lot going on I can dive into the game and its always makes feel better, and considering I was never good at sports or anything, being able to actually win something is just a great feeling. I also am able to get quite a lot of joy off of making new friends, Its never been to easy at school to just go up and talk to people, but when I walk into a room of duelists, I feel as though I’m with my family. Thanks for reading my yugistory
http://profile.yahoo.com/JA5PLD2WG2MB4VNKZPOHC25UTQ Bryant

What Yu-Gi-Oh means to me is the beggining of a bond between me and my two cousins. We started to play Yu-Gi-Oh when it started, since then we been getting better and better. We found out no matter how the odds look against one, the right card can change the hole duel around. Those were the days when my cousins and me dueled our hearts out we still do. Something I do belive in is “the heart of the cards” because I always draw the card I need in most of the duels. Dueling is my favorite part of my hole childhood because it made made me bond with my cousins. My favorite deck is a dragon deck because the all cards function with each other to summon each other. And Who doesnt love dragons I know I do.
RohanSpartan

I got into Yugioh back when It first came out and then I took a break for a few years and then got back into it. I play to meet new, like-minded people and to win and have fun. My favourite deck is Dragons. The reason being is that dragons are pure power and I love using decks like that.
GentleBen40

OK, like, I’m a cheapskate dad. My son is crazy about Yu-Gi-Oh! I mean he goes bonkers over the anime series, and the card game (hey, I’m a dopey old-timer who only collected baseball cards, so I don’t know from nuthin!). But in all seriousness, I promise you that I will be a hero in my son’s eyes if I could present him with this awesome prize set. He might even say something nice about me!
Genexkid

The game in general is fun for me personally. Most people are friendly and kind where I’m from so it’s really fun to hang out and kick back to relax from school,work,family etc. I came back into game randomly and started off with gadget Exodia. From there i just moved up from meta decks i win here and there so that’s always fun. Just Overall i love this game and if it was a person i would make sweet sweet love to it =p hopefully my girlfriend doesn’t read this.
http://profile.yahoo.com/GQRUT5JQKNX77BTTRCSVFIO6RM Gustavo

Sorry if I’m late but it does not say what time it ends on 4/21? hopefully you didn’t mean as soon as its 4/21(ex.12:00:01??). but yeah I never liked any cards games I was never interested in them. And one day not so long ago(2months or less) i was at a friends house and they where all making decks from his collection of YuGiOh cards and dueling. I started paying attention and noticed it took thinking and strategics to win. So i decided to look at the left over cards and made my own deck based on what i read from them. I then challenged a friend who was new at the game but had some experience. We dueled and whit the help of a friend telling me what to do and what i cant do i actually won. So I thought “ok this game is fun”. I later bough my deck.(dragons collide deck).I’ve gotten much better but what i want to do is learn to use all the new things like the extra deck ect… Which is why I’m here. If i win(hopefully) I think i can learn all those new things. And be able to enter those duel tournaments all the YuGiOh players have at my school. I never thought I would end up playing YuGiOh. But look at me now .
Zero-802

Yugioh has become a significant part of my high school life. I remember my first introduction to it 5-6 years ago when i was dragged by my friends to The Duelist Genesis Sneak Peek. I had the chance to try out new cards and learn all the concepts within the card game. Within months of my first interaction with the game, I began attending the local tournament my friends did and began meeting many new people to share my hobby with. As the years gone by, and I moved to different schools, I was able to constantly meet new individuals, each with something to learn from. Another reason why I enjoy playing Yugioh is vast number of cards, my favorite thing to do is to reintroduce players the existence of particular cards. At my local tournament, a large majority of the competition follows the current metagame, thus are not knowledge of the existence of other cards. I show them that the current metagame isn’t always the best way to play the game by showing the creativity I put into making new decks and winning against decks that are currently known to constantly win. Yugioh has been a way for me to meet people that I would have never met had I not got into the game, and it has also been a creative outlet for me. As a college student, I have not had the chance to fully utilize the newest cards since I do not have much money to spend on the game. The prizes you are offering will be greatly appreciated. I want to thank you for your time and for hosting this contest.
JC

I got into Yu-Gi-Oh! like a lot of people, I was a kid who had no idea what he was doing and basically just played with whatever rules my friends and I could make/understand. I was into it for a few years but ended up getting bored because most of my friends stopped. A couple of years ago I saw a few of my friends in high school playing and they finally managed to suck me back into the game. I’m still an intermittent player because of school and all but when I have time I try to get into it as well as I am able. I tend to take a while to understand the formats and so many cards have come out I’m still behind on understanding what has changed with the way the game is played over the years but I’m still excited by this game no matter how long I’m away from it. Even though it isn’t the “top tier” type of deck or anything i’m basically into playing decks where dragons are prominent just because they tend to get my attention. Basically this game has been part of my life for a while and isn’t gonna leave anytime soon.
http://www.facebook.com/Rock89 Chris Del Castillo

all right guys entrees from this point are closed and we will be announcing winners tomorrow evening, as the judges discuss who we thought had some great entrees.
http://www.facebook.com/therealdubowman Dustin Bowman

I like playing yugioh because I have had some of the most memorable moments traveling to events with friends. There’s nothing like going from Indiana to Tennessee for a small regional, and stopping in Louisville at a strip club. My friend got second in that event. He paid extra for the lap dance.

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