Having been around since the late 90s, Yu-Gi-Oh is a name that stirs nostalgia in many of us, but what you may not know is that the world of Yu-Gi-Oh is alive and well! The TV series that ended in 2006 still has a huge cult following and the infamous card game is still popular around the world with tournaments springing up everywhere.
Finding the perfect gift for someone you love can be tricky, but opting for something within their special interests is a surefire way to get them smiling. If the person you’re buying for has a soft spot for Yu-Gi-Oh, then there are plenty of options out there to bring out their childish side, especially their latest collaboration with Adidas.
Yu-Gi-Oh Cards
The Yu-Gi-Oh card game is a complex, strategy driven game that has enchanted generations. Whether the person you’re buying for is a complete novice or has a few battles under their belt, checking out the best Yu-Gi-Oh card sets currently on the market will be time well spent.
The setup of Yu-Gi-Oh cards comes in three different types: monster, spell, and trap, and within these types are various different subtypes, meaning the combinations you can play in a duel are almost infinite. Once they have their starter deck, such as the Albaz Strike pack with ultra-rare cards, these additional packs will make gameplay much more fun. For example, the Sacred Beasts deck will give them rare monsters to assert their dominance on the battleground, while the Soulburner deck will give them a reincarnation strategy that’ll make them invincible!
The Yu-Gi-Oh Series
If you’re looking for something a little less labor-intensive as a gift, a trip down memory lane with the Yu-Gi-Oh animated series could be the ideal gift for you. You only need to take a look through the best Yu-Gi-Oh anime series battles to remember just how enjoyable the series was to watch back in the day. The high stakes of watching the two friends Yugi and Joey battle it out in the finals of Duelists Kingdom had fans on the edge of their seats, and of course, the epic final battle where Yugi is finally pitted against the Pharaoh Atem and becomes the king of games! With two-hundred episodes to choose from, this would be the perfect box-set binge for over the holidays.
The Yu-Gi-Oh Adidas Collab
If you know someone who is such a big Yu-Gi-Oh fan that they already have a solid card collection and the complete anime, then the perfect gift has just been announced in the Yu-Gi-Oh x Adidas Collection. The designers of these new sneakers and sandals have borrowed for the brand earl 2000s styles to give this collection a turn-of-the-century feel, which pairs perfectly with when Yu-Gi-Oh first broke the international market. The designs feature original artwork of the main man Yugi, but also of Kaiba, the Dark Magician, and even the Blue Eyes White Dragon. At the moment, the collection consists of two white base trainer sets with blue/ lavender accents, and a pair of black base slides with blue and purple accents.