The Pod of Greed

Paul and Alec discuss the apparent issue of Yu-Gi-Oh event attendance. After the biggest banlist ever, why are players still not showing up to regional events in droves again? The answer should be pretty obvious!

Yu-Gi-Oh's gigantic banlist of 34 bans, 8 limits, and even a surprise semi-limit is here! Paul and Alec review for 2 hours! Also we get Paul's YCS Houston recap.

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!

Genesys has finally gotten the long awaited 1-year points update! What have they learned in that time? Also, Magic the Gathering has revamped its pack structure, introducing God Packs into the fold. Oh, and Cyberpunk TCG has an innovative new league system in the works.

Yu-Gi-Oh Europe is finally introducing a solid plan for getting new players into the game, but will it work? And Genesys has given us a look at the current format. Also Konami messed up on translating a Yu-Gi-Oh card... let's chat!

Well, Konami finally released the new banlist, but... it's not great. Paul and Alec discuss this, the new Genesys points update for Beyond the Brave, the Pokemon 30th anniversary scalper situation and violence at the recent Bandai Card Fest.

In this new episode of the Pod of Greed, Paul and Alec weigh in on the use of generative AI for translation in the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force GX game. Plus we talk about the amazing new Yu-Gi-Oh anime promotional video, and the Pokemon 30th Anniversary TCG set.

Paul and Alec react to the exciting of Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force GX, the newest Yu-Gi-Oh video game coming out next year! Plus some retractions about Magnificent Monsters

Paul and Alec recap Yu-Gi-Oh Worlds, Magnificent Monsters, and the current troubles with Yu-Gi-Oh.

We preview the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh Worlds happening this weekend, plus the return of Pokemon theft, Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, and Microsoft's disc to digital feature!

Alec shares his Genesys format experience so far, we review the competitors in the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh World Championship, recap the results of YCS Montreal, and discuss a handful of weird and exciting product collabs.

Konami has introduced a new set of prizes for upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh events. Paul and Alec discuss whether or not this is an improvement. And the dystopian nature of buying Trading Cards.

Paul and Alec recap their adventures at Gen Con, checking out the Naruto Card Game and other TCGs. Plus our review of the amazing new Spider-Man movie!

Paul and Alec answer viewer topics and questions from the Pot of Greed.

Paul and Alec talk about how so many trading card game players like to try to live in the future. But maybe it's better to slow down and play in the present.

Paul and Alec recap their experience at the Yu-Gi-Oh North America World Championship Qualifier, including the controversy around Genesys format.

Welcome back to the Pod of Greed! This week, Paul and Alec recap their weekend at Anime Expo and the NRG TCG Night Market, discuss the Cyberpunk TCG and new Azuki TCG, and return to the ongoing war between PlayStation and its fans. It's a rough one.

Paul and Alec talk about the unfortunate new Yu-Gi-Oh development where a card shop had to stop tournaments because of smelly players. Also the removal of Playstation discs isn't great.

Paul and Alec discuss the handful of small Yu-Gi-Oh news stories before getting into the disappointing announcement of the Steam Machine price tag and the announcement of GTA VI preorders.

Konami has revealed details on Chaos Origin, Bandai has announced a new Naruto TCG, and Pokemon is having an AI competition!