There are many types of people out there that play Yu-Gi-Oh!, so naturally there are various attitudes these players have towards the game. Some of my friends take a more casual approach, while others take an aggressive stance.
I have two friends in particular, let's call them Raz and Chazz. Raz is a competitive player that goes to tournaments, while Chazz is a casual player that prefers slightly larger decks.
Chazz plays for fun; Raz plays to win.
If Chazz wins a match, he is happy. The same applies to Raz.
If Chazz loses a match, while he may not be ecstatic about it, as long as the game was entertaining he is content. If Raz loses a match, he'll either get mad or re-challenge the opponent later while analyzing the deck for weaknesses.
Obviously these are just examples, and there are more types of players out there. There are folks that interested in the game solely to collect cards and not play, there are players solely focused on obtaining cards only to re-sell them for profit, there are players that don't mind ripping themselves off in order to help other players in need.
Why do I mention all this?
Like my friends and the other players, there are certain principles I try to adhere to in this game:
- Take good care of your cards. There have been many times when I've ran into people that were impressive with how mint my collection was even the cards I stored in tins. If you keep your cards in good condition, their value can be of great use in the future.
- Don't toss away cards based solely on the banlist or public opinion. Before X-Saber Airbellum was introduced there were a limited number of decks that could abuse Rescue Cat. Once the former came into the picture, players began to complain about how "broken" Cat was. Konami can work in mysterious ways, and a card's place on the list can fluctuate.
- Don't act too confident when you win a game as it doesn't always make you a better player than your opponent. Even the most experienced players can be beat by a sacky play. Luck is a huge factor in this game, and anything is possible. And winning because your opponent misplays won't help you improve yourself. Everyone mistakes mistakes.
- Don't be too greedy when it comes to trading. If you trade for things based solely on your own need, you'll eventually run short on trade-bait. Try to collect a few cards that you think others might need and it will definitely help you in the long run.
- Don't trade away cards from your deck. While there are exceptions to this rule, it's general a bad idea to trade cards your currently using. Be very careful.
- Don't waste money recklessly. The second market in this game is at the mercy of Konami. A reprint can drastically affect the value of a card. Don't be surprised when the Battle Fader you paid $30 is worthy only half as much when the card was reprinted nearly half a year later.
- Don't waste effort unnecessarily. There are some decks that are doomed from the begin. Don't bring a Mokey Mokey deck to a tournament and expect to top. If you want to be creative, there are better ways of doing it.
- Try not to netdeck. Applying concepts other decks use to your own is one thing, but using another player's build as passing it off as your own is just wrong. Of course, it's possible for two player's to independently come up with the same idea, but that's another story.
- Respect your opponent. Just because your opponent is a jerk, doesn't mean you need to be one. Remember you can be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Learn the rules. If your opponent doesn't know the rules for a card, don't take advantage of them. A win has more meaning when you go by the book.
- NEVER, EVER steal cards. I don't care how much the store is insured or how much a punk another player is. Grand Theft Yu-Gi-Oh! is a crime and that doesn't apply to just cards either.
- Have fun. Whether that means winning or simply giving it your all, remember a game isn't worthy playing if you don't enjoy yourself.
Of course, these conditions are only those I apply to myself. Not everyone else will.
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