Wording Changes

In July 2011 we have a few Wording changes to make the cards easier to read.

1. "Remove from play" is now "Banish"

Old:
Remove from play 1 face-up monster.
New:
Banish 1 face-up monster.

2. "Is removed from the field" is now "Leaves the field"

Old:
When this card is removed from the field, Special Summon 1 “Reborn Tengu” from your Deck.
New:
When this card leaves the field, Special Summon 1 “Reborn Tengu” from your Deck.

3. "Piercing Battle Damage"

Old:
During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent.
New:
If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing Battle Damage to your opponent.

4. "Selected as an attack target" is now "targeted for an attack"

Old:
Your opponent cannot select another face-up Warrior-Type monster as an attack target.
New:
Your opponent cannot target face-up Warrior-Type monsters for attacks, except this one.

5. "Hero monsters are now HERO monsters" (finally!)

Old: Elemental Hero Stratos
Add 1 "Elemental Hero", "Destiny Hero", or "Evil Hero" monster from your Deck to your hand.
New: Elemental HERO Stratos
Add 1 “HERO” monster from your Deck to your hand.

2011 Collectible Tin

Release: 16 August 2011

Each 2011 Yu‐Gi‐Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Holiday Tin will include 5 booster packs plus 5 variant cards. This 5+5 model was incredibly popular with fans in 2010. Each embossed tin will include 1 monster from the new 4th Generation TV series (also depicted on the tin's lid), plus 4 variant cards reprinting high‐demand cards that are difficult to obtain. Perfect for the new player, or for the veteran looking to fill out his collection!

2011 Collectible Tin Version 1:

2 x Storm of Ragnarok
2 x Hidden Arsenal 4
1 x Extreme Victory

1 Secret Rare card: Number 17: Leviath Dragon
1 Super Rare card: unknown
1 Super Rare card: unknown
1 Super Rare card: unknown
1 Super Rare card: unknown

2011 Collectible Tin Version 2:

2 x Storm of Ragnarok
2 x Hidden Arsenal 4
1 x Extreme Victory
1 Secret Rare card: Wind-Up Zenmeister
1 Super Rare card: unknown
1 Super Rare card: unknown
1 Super Rare card: unknown
1 Super Rare card: unknown


P.S.: Wind-Up are Mainspring archetype.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Vol. 7

Release: 2 August 2011


Promo Card:

YG07-EN001 (Ultra Rare) Blizzard Princess WATER/Spellcaster - Effect/8/2800/2100 You can Tribute Summon this card by Tributing 1 Spellcaster-Type monster. During the turn this card is Normal Summoned, your opponent cannot activate Spell/Trap Cards.

WCQ Nationals Prize

The set of WCQ Nationals prize cards will become legal for tournament play on July 5th, 2011. Those cards may not be used in events before that date.




















WQ11-EN003 Meklord Emperor Granel EARTH/Machine - Effect/1/0/0 This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This Card cannot be Special Summoned except by its own effect. When a face-up monster you control is destroyed by a effect and sent to the Graveyard, you can special summon this card from you hand. This card gain ATK and DEF equal to half of your Life Points. Once per turn, you can select 1 Synchro Monster opponent controls, and equip it to this card. This card gains ATK equal to those equipped monsters' combined ATK. During your Main Phase, you can select 1 of those equipped monsters, and Special Summon it to your side of the field in face-up Defense Position.




















WQ11-EN002 T. G. Hyper Librarian DARK/Spellcaster - Synchro - Effect/5/2400/1800 1 Tuner + 1 or more Non-Tuner monster While this card is face-up on the field, each time a Synchro Monster(s) is Synchro Summoned, draw 1 card for
each.




















WQ11-EN001
Meklord Astro Mekanikle
LIGHT/Machine - Effect/12/4000/4000
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by sending a total of 3 other "Meklord" monsters from your hand to the Graveyard. Once per turn, you can select 1 Synchro Monster opponent controls, and equip it to this card. This card gains ATK equal to those equipped monsters' combined ATK. Once per turn, during your Standby Phases, you can send 1 of those monsters to the Graveyard to inflict Damage to your opponent equal to its ATK. You cannot conduct your Battle Phase the turn you activate this effect.



National Championship - Dates & Location

	Country	Event Date	Event Location
	Australia	tbd	tbd
	Austria	May 29, 2011	Wien
	Belgium	May 28-29, 2011	Etterbeek
	Bulgaria	tbd	tbd
	Croatia	June 18, 2011	Zagreb
	Czech Republic	June 18, 2011	Prague
	Denmark	June 18-19, 2011	Vamdrup
	Estonia	June 4, 2011	Tallinn
	Finland	June 12, 2011	Helsinki
	France	May 14-15, 2011	Paris
	Germany	June 10-12, 2011	Kassel
	Greece	May 01, 2011	Athens
	Ireland	June 10-12, 2011	Bristol
	Israel	June 9, 2011	Tel-Aviv
	Italy	June 4-5, 2011	Rimini
	Latvia	May 14, 2011	Riga
	Lithuania	May 15, 2011	Vilnius
	Malta	May 22, 2011	Msida
	Netherlands	June 11+12, 2011	Utrecht
	New Zealand	tbd	tbd
	Norway	June 11+12, 2011	Gothenburg
	Poland	June 4, 2011	Warszawa
	Portugal	June 11+12, 2011	Coimbra
	Slovenia	June 11, 2011	Ljubljana
	South Africa	May 14, 2011	Sandringham
	Spain	June 4-5, 2011	Barcelona
	Sweden	June 11+12, 2011	Gothenburg
	Switzerland	May 28-29, 2011	Gossau
	Turkey	May 29, 2011	Istanbul
	United Kingdom	June 10-12, 2011	Bristol