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A Yu-Gi-Oh! dedicated podcast hosted by Farfa & Joshua Schmidt

Heart of the Cast


    • May 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 35m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Heart of the Cast

    Yu-Gi-Oh! Banlists, Product Design and more with Ruxin! | Heart of the Cast #55

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 89:33


    Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions!http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    Are We Entering ANOTHER Tier 0 Format??? ALIN Review feat. @JIb_YGO !

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 90:42


    Make sure to subscribe to  @JIb_YGO  and also check out his streams! https://www.twitch.tv/jib_ygoPatreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions!http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    HUGE CHANGES TO YUGIOH! NEW TCG & MD FORMAT WITH PAK | Heart of the Cast #53

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 97:36


    Today's all about the exciting news regarding TCG and Master Duel!Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions!http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    REPRINTS GALORE! How Do We Fix The Ban List? What's Going On With Yu-Gi-Oh! & MORE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 80:58


    yap yap yep yepPatreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions!http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    Vegas Recap, Ban List Predictions & Duelist Cup! | Heart of the Cast #50

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 87:12


    DuelistCup :)Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions!http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    Is This The Worst Format In Master Duel HISTORY?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 98:47


    the master duel situation is crazyPatreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions!http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    The Master Duel Situation is CRAZY | Heart of the Cast #48

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 92:23


    All hail the FiendschmidtPatreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions!http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    BLUE-EYES IS HERE!!! The Big YCS Recap, New Decks, TCG Breakdown & More! #47

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 88:29


    I heckin love maiden in whitePatreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions!http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    BAN LIST PREDICTIONS!? "Fixing Yu-Gi-Oh!" & Other Yappenings #46

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 105:49


    There ain't no way we already doing ban list stuff right Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    Fixing Yu-Gi-Oh! - How Set Rotation Can SAVE The Game! | Heart of the Cast #44

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 124:43


    A truly incredible podcast featuring  @TheOneJameYT  where we discuss in depth how set rotation works, its applicability to Yu-Gi-Oh! and how it could potentially change the fabric of the game for the better Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    Happy New Year Podcast! Mulcharmys in Master Duel?! Heart of the Cast #43

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 83:42


    How many Maxx C are in Master Duel now? Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    Was 2024 A Good Year For Yu-Gi-Oh!? New Ban Lists, Metagame & Looking Forward! | #42

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 94:39


    i miss him Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions!http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    SO MANY BAN LISTS! Master Duel & TCG December 2024 List Recap & Discussion | Heart of the Cast #41

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 97:58


    where block dragon though Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    THE YCS ANAHEIM CHAMPION PODCAST! feat. @TrifGaming & @TheDBGrinder !

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 77:24


    he is so loud wow Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    THE FINAL BAN LIST OF THE YEAR! Discussions, predictions & wishes! | Heart of the Cast #39

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 105:38


    we need to unban block dragon (josh did not write this) Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    Hand Traps Have Now Overtaken Yu-Gi-Oh! COMPLETELY | Heart of the Cast #38

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 77:02


    Heart of the Cast is back! Today, your hosts Farfa and Josh talk about recent events including YCS Bologna and all other things we missed over the last couple of weeks! Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    We Fought About New Cards, Master Duel & Other Yu-Gi-Oh! Questions! | Heart of the Cast #37

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 94:40


    In today's Episode your hosts Farfa and Josh go over all kinds of things currently happening in both the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG and Master Duel! Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    About the current State of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG & Master Duel! | Heart of the Cast #36

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 104:25


    In today's Episode your hosts Farfa and Josh go over all kinds of things currently happening in both the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG and Master Duel! Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    The *BEST* *INSANE* PODCAST With TeamSamuraiX1 ! | Heart of the Cast #35

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 100:31


    he do be tier 0'ing Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    Farfa & Josh Fight?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 93:36


    nooo mom, dad, please stop arguing! Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    BAN LIST! OCG Are going to get rid of Maxx "C"?! How good are Mimighouls!? | Heart of the Cast #33

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 101:59


    The ban list! But it's OCG! What does this spell for the TCG and how good are Mimighouls!? Let's explore! Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    JADGE!!! Slow play, Penalties & Tournament Policy feat. Josh Bovarnick! | Heart of the Cast #32

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 85:27


    A detailed breakdown of what is slow play, how to catch out and administer penalties as well as some tournament policy discussions from one of the most decorated judges in yugioh. Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PODCAST | Heart of the Cast #31

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 84:30


    Ruben won worlds which I hear is quite a cool thing to do Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    STUN... A Problem or Solution To Yu-Gi-Oh!? | Heart of the Cast #30

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 87:55


    Let's see how long it takes for Josh to notice the Runick Fountain on the thumbnail Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymwhttps://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    THE BAN LIST DID... STUFF! | Heart of the Cast #29

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 90:31


    CLAM LIST Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    The Worlds Ban List & Championship Podcast feat. @Trishula | Heart of the Cast #28

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 103:21


    We sat down with none other than worlds competitor, master duel extraordinaire Trishula for everything world championship related this year, TCG & MD! Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    The ROGUE Deck Episode feat. @HardlegGaming ! | Heart of the Cast #27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 115:10


     @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  &  @Farfa  talk about everything rogue with special guest  @HardlegGaming ! Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    We Talked To Ex Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Designer - Matt Bell! | Heart of the Cast #26

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 154:05


    Farfa & Joshua Schmidt sit down and talk to Matt Bell, EU product manager at Konami for 9 years about all things card design, product, game balance & f/l list! Matt left behind a comfortable corporate job at Konami to pursue his dream of opening a game studio and created Robot Raiders, a casual, table top card game played with a small group of friends that you should check out here: Robot Raiders Social pages: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattorigus_studios?igsh=YnF0NXp3aW1xb3No Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattorigus.studio?_t=8oarbzX4ShU&_r=1 Twitter/X: https://x.com/Robot_Raiders?t=e1-GaFoPcr1OWXDORCjbIw&s=09 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559052553733&mibextid=ZbWKwL

    Is Everyone QUITTING Yu-Gi-Oh!? EU Champion Discusses feat. @sunseedjess | Heart of the Cast Ep. 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 103:12


    In this episode, @joshuaschmidt & @Farfa invite 2023 European Champion Jessica Robinson to talk about her decision to quit Yu-Gi-Oh and what could be improved about the game! Reminder Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    The New Yu-Gi-Oh! Meta Is DOOMED. Infinite Forbidden Set Review! | Heart of the Cast #24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 119:44


    In this episode,  @joshuaschmidt  &  @Farfa  go over all the new support, archetypes and some of the unique new relevant cards from Infinite Forbidden! Reminder Patreon is only $1 granting discord access and Patreon question submissions! http://www.discord.gg/NdRYpQPymw https://www.patreon.com/HeartoftheCast

    A Brief History of Competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! (Part 2, 2013 - Present Day) | Heart of the Cast #23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 151:21


    In today's episode, Farfa  and Joshua Schmidt continue waking you through all of Yu-Gi-Oh's long history format by format on a quest to find the best Retro Formats and achieve maximum nostalgia!

    The Yu-Gi-Oh! Grind Never Stops... feat @TheDBGrinder ! | Heart of the Cast #22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 85:16


    In today's episode  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  sit down with the one and only  @TheDBGrinder  to discuss everything peripherally related to the German train industry - most notably Yu-Gi-Oh! and the master duel grind and Austin's team successfully qualifying for the world championship 2024 in Seattle this year

    A Very Wholesome Cast With @Cimoooooooo ! (It has 8 o's btw) | Heart of the Cast #21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 86:54


    In this episode,  @Farfa ,  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  &  @Cimoooooooo  all sit down to discuss content creation, some history of the game, favourite formats and much more! Cimo's channel -  @Cimoooooooo  Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/cimoooooooo

    Rogue Life, Master Duel & More With SeeReax ! | Heart of the Cast #20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 108:20


    In this episode,  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  have a sit down with special guest  @SeeReax  and talk about all things Yu-Gi-Oh! from the childhood memories to Master Duel and the current state of the game!

    A Brief History of Competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! (Part 1, 2002-2012) | Heart of the Cast #19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 106:00


    In this episode,  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  discuss Yu-Gi-Oh! meta (in as brief of a way as possible!) from 2002 until just before Dragon Rulers!

    Are Snake-Eyes STILL Tier 0? Everything about the current TCG Format! | Heart of the Cast #18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 64:49


    In this episode, @Farfa & @JoshuaSchmidtYGO discuss the current situation in the TCG! Is Snake-Eyes Tier 0? What's the impact of Legacy of Destruction? Which decks performed at European Nationals so far? Everything in this Episode!

    IS SIDE DECKING UNFAIR? Side deck guide, tips & arguments! | Heart of the Cast #17

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 90:57


    In this episode,  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  discuss how to side deck for going 1st and 2nd as well as some obvious and not so obvious tips and tricks to help your deck building. We also go over some arguments and thoughts over the concept of side decking like is the side decking unfair? Is best of 3 really the best way to play Yu-Gi-Oh!? Are there alternatives and what could a best of 2 look like? 0:00 Yapping, RC2 and Accessories 25:20 Intro to Side Decking 30:20 Tips for Side Decking 51:00 Smokescreening 1:00:30 Thought Experiments

    THE BIG CARD GAME TALK feat. Rarran! | Heart of the Cast #16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 123:35


    In this episode Farfa & JoshuaSchmidtYGO discuss general card games mechanics and specific games, both physical digital with special guest Rarran! -------------------------------------------------------------- twitch.tv/rarran twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    Who Actually LIKES Yu-Gi-Oh!? Feat. @MBTYuGiOh | Heart of the Cast #15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 90:21


    In this episode @Farfa & @JoshuaSchmidtYGO discuss our memories and reasons to keep playing Yu-Gi-Oh!, it's appeal and its relevance along other card games - featuring  @MBTYuGiOh  ! -------------------------------------------------------------- twitch.tv/mbtyugioh &  @MBTYuGiOh  twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    Is Tenpai Going To Destroy The Format? Legacy of Destruction Deep Dive! | Heart of the Cast #14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 85:36


    In this episode Farfa & JoshuaSchmidt discuss the new meta deck Tenpai and deep dive into a bunch of new cards and how this shakes up the current format! -------------------------------------------------------------- twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    HotC 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 82:26


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    The Extra Deck - Is This RUINING Yu-Gi-Oh!? The Great debate | Heart of the Cast #12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 102:46


    In this episode  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  discuss the biggest sore spot for Yu-Gi-Oh!'s wombo combo and fast playstyles - the extra deck! Should it be reduced? Should we ban generic cards? What do we think of boss monsters? All will be discussed today! -------------------------------------------------------------- twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    QUITTING Yu-Gi-Oh! Moving Over To POKEMON!? How'd That Go? | Heart of the Cast #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 74:22


    In this episode Joshua Schmidt and Farfa sit down and discuss why people quit the game and where do they go from there? With special guest Alberto Conti, ex European Yu-Gi-Oh! pro and YCS Champion, he takes us through his journey and how he decided to up and leave for a different card game. https://twitter.com/AlbertoContiTCG twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    We're finally having the Banlist debate! | Heart of the Cast #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 93:57


    In this episode @Farfa ⁠⁠&⁠⁠ @JoshuaSchmidtYGO ⁠⁠get into the topic everyone has been asking for: the (potential) upcoming Forbidden & Limited List Update! We're also talking about the history and concept of the list as a whole! -------------------------------------------------------------- twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    Everything about the Duelist Cup with Yu-Gi-Oh Prodigy Ryan Yu! | Heart of the Cast #9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 79:45


    In this episode ⁠ @Farfa ⁠ & ⁠ @JoshuaSchmidtYGO ⁠ discuss Master Duel's World Championship qualification system, the Duelist Cup! Special Guest for the episode is Ryan Yu, winner of the previous Duelist Cup, former Dragon Duel World Champion and more! twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    Hand Traps - The WORST Band Aid In Yu-Gi-Oh!? Or The Solution To Powercreep? | Heart of the Cast #8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 95:38


    In this episode  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  discuss the overwhelming abundance and presence of hand traps in competitive, modern Yu-Gi-Oh! Have we reached a critical mass or is this the future and best course of growth for the game? twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    Talking Modern Yu-Gi-Oh with the Undisputed UDS Champion Jesse Kotton | Heart of the Cast #7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 73:50


    In episode 6 of HOTC  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  invite pro player and recent Undisputed UDS champion  @JesseKottonYGO onto the show! Join us on our streams and social media to keep up to date to potentially watch these live in the future. twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    Winning In Tier 0 Fire Format - The Pak Episode | Heart of the Cast #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 80:03


    In episode 6 of HOTC  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  invite pro player and recent 3v3 YCS champion  @Paktcg  onto the show to talk about the current format! Join us on our streams and social media to keep up to date to potentially watch these live in the future. twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    Are Trap Cards A Failed Yu-Gi-Oh! Mechanic? The Backrow Deep Dive! | Heart of the Cast #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 77:17


    In episode 5 of HOTC  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  talk about one of Yu-Gi-Oh's main mechanics: Trap Cards! Once standard in every deck, they have fallen of in the modern game and this episode covers it all! Join us on our streams and social media to keep up to date to potentially watch these live in the future. twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    Is Tier 0 Yu-Gi-Oh! Happening AGAIN? Phantom Nightmare Deep Dive | Heart of the Cast #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 102:46


    In episode 4 of HOTC  @Farfa  &  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  do a deep dive into the new core set, Phantom Nightmare, going through all of the top decks of the format, specifically the brand new top tier deck, Snake Eye! Join us on our streams and social media to keep up to date to potentially watch these live in the future. twitch.tv/farfa twitch.tv/joshuaschmidtygo

    Combo Decks - Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Epic Problem | Heart of the Cast #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 94:35


    For episode 3 your hosts  @JoshuaSchmidtYGO  &  @Farfa  discuss combo decks. From the history of its inception since the beginning of the game to what Konami has been doing to curb the constant spike of power level. Check out the episode on Spotify too if you want to keep up! business: heartofthecastofficial@gmail.com

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