how to intimidate your opponent.

[d.d. ewg]

its funny how some side thigns intimidate your opponents;

for starters these happened:

1. i was playing this guy and losing and i also was working on my rubiks cube i finished it during the duel and then the rest of the match he did alot of stupid mistakes and i won.

2. i was sitting and i said "hey lets duel" it was a serious atmosphere everyone was like into there duels then the guy drops his bag on the table and says "are you ready to be the pokemon champion?" it cracked up everyone around me. for the first 5-10 turns i coudnt think straight when i got my head into the game i pulled together and managed to win.

[memo333]

-BUUU! im a ghooost....

-IM GAY! WANNA HAVE A DATE WITH ME yugi honey?

-Im a pro duelist.

-I got AIDS.

[flame_champion]

bring a gat and just quietly set it on the table next to you.
Yu-Gi-Oh! players are all gangsta.

[Dr. Strangefate]

Ummmm, okay then. I have a lot of unique mannerisms, and I am generally a collected person. One duel in particular, I believe my opponent was strung out, but he just kept telling me to "stop that!". I had no idea what I was doing but he wound up doing things like knocking his deck over, dropping his hand, and making some stupid mistakes. Again, something tells me he was coming down, but intimidation might have been a factor.-
Dr. Strangefate

[d.d. ewg]

bring a gat and just quietly set it on the table next to you.
Yu-Gi-Oh! players are all gangsta.

that made me lol

[memo333]

bring a gat and just quietly set it on the table next to you.
Yu-Gi-Oh! players are all gangsta.

HAHA OM GU MAKE ME LOL SO HARD MAN!!!:eek:

omg...u edited ur post.....whyu man..wheres the gun?

[ness00]

-BUUU! im a ghooost....

-IM GAY! WANNA HAVE A DATE WITH ME yugi honey?

-Im a pro duelist.

-I got AIDS.

RAWR?

I'd say shove your hand on a Doritos bag and threaten to touch his/her cards and/or body.

[General Consensus]

bring a gat and just quietly set it on the table next to you.
Yu-Gi-Oh! players are all gangsta.

Only Works If You Continually Stroke The Gat Throu The Duel, And Every 2-3 turn Whisper "Soon, Very Soon", While Never Breaking Eye-Contact With Your Opponant

[Davo]

bring a gat and just quietly set it on the table next to you.
Yu-Gi-Oh! players are all gangsta.

lol............

[Cheap Pop Man]

Or you can bring in a skull necklace and claim that they are the skulls of your past victims. :p

Now I'm not one for intimidation, as I feel playing with a more conservative attitude is the best course of action. Never change your game face in any situation, good or bad, and keep your opponent guessing what you'll do next. And make sure to place a well-timed cheap pop during a duel. Nothing is more intimidating then that imo. :D

[Larz9220]

HAHAHAHA RUBIKS CUBE!

I love that idea, I'm SO gonna set one up so I can fix it during a match! xD;

[blastedmagician]

Ummmm, okay then. I have a lot of unique mannerisms, and I am generally a collected person. One duel in particular, I believe my opponent was strung out, but he just kept telling me to "stop that!". I had no idea what I was doing but he wound up doing things like knocking his deck over, dropping his hand, and making some stupid mistakes. Again, something tells me he was coming down, but intimidation might have been a factor.-
Dr. Strangefate

what? Dr..... I thought you were dead. Or at least gone to a better place (like canada). What happened to leaving pojo?

[Esponja]

i once took a Darth Vador mask to my local with a limited edition collectors Vador LightSabor.. i was buzzen so it made it even more funny :) was good times.. also one time i took a batman mask everyone just laughed.. my local is fun

[dub_hater]

Wear glasses and every once and a while pull them down and stare at your opponent.*







* Note may not work well with little kids with their moms.

[Blood Lotus]

I was taking all my time before I was making my move on every turns (looked like I was doing that on purpose, yet it was not), many opponents were freaking out then were losing their minds...And the entire match.

[The Fourth Hokage]

Just smile. Seriously it works in almost every situation be it in Yu GI Oh or any other facet of life, just smiling at people for absolutely no reason really freaks them out.

[Waker of Chaos]

True story. I was at the CRV Sneak Preview, and my opponent was a little boy with his mother watching nearby. After every card I played, I did a little dance and chanted "the Ring must go to Frodo, the Ring must go to Frodo." The kid cracked up so hard he just forfeited.

[darkmagicattack]

Doing your best impression of beavis and announcing every move as such
making a beavis and butthead quote after certain things " I bottomless trap hole on your Gemini Elf so I can have Tee Pee For My Bunghole, Yeah Yeah cool he he" "he he look those chicks have huge boobs and they like each other or something yeah cool hehe"*looking at gemini*
"yeah makes you wish they had a topless trap hole hehe cool, boobies"


Thats probably more freak out your opponent more than intimidate

or they will just think your special

[Uncle Jinzo]

I once went to a sunday local tourney,dressed in all black,with a hankerchief wrapped arond my head,and Raybans on. I made it to the top four,due to several misplays and one guy forfeiting.
I was'nt trying to be tough, I just had a"ahem" rough night.

Most days I just use the poker face.

[Dr. Strangefate]

what? Dr..... I thought you were dead. Or at least gone to a better place (like canada). What happened to leaving pojo?

I was a half inch away from quitting, but a few people were kind enough to point out that I was not being in the least rational. I knew that there were idiots like that out there, and I just let it get to me. Sorry to the people I upset with the threats of leaving these forums. Fiendishly in particular pointed out that some people need to remain to counterbalance such negative forces as the one that is (was) in my sig.

Dr. Strangefate

[memo333]

OMG WHAT A GOD HAND..even if u have the worst starting hand in the world.

Never...NEVER say OMG MY HAND SUKS, its like saying to opponent , HERE IM, KILL ME.

[Mist_Shinobi]

Nice rubick's cube idea. That won't work for me though, since everyone I play can solve it in like 25 seconds, but that would be funny if we all went to regionals with our cubes.

Diane keto japanese version facing them = extremely intimidating and disturbing.

[memo333]

If u are hot girl just FLASH him ur 2 BIG friends, called bubi and momy, they will keep staring at them all the duel and never set or defend or attack.

[Ultra Hero]

i usually win my local tournaments, so at one , after first round, my friend asked me if I won and i said yeah, and he said" i should have known, u never lose." and my opponent for the next round was standing right there and heard it. then when we duel after like 3 turns he just breaks down and drops.

[Possum_the_Furry_Monarch]

If u are hot girl just FLASH him ur 2 BIG friends, called bubi and momy, they will keep staring at them all the duel and never set or defend or attack.

Cause as we know, tons of "gifted" girls are into yugioh just like the show. :rolleyes:

Lots of..."interesting" people I know bring suitcases with them like all Kaiba gangsta and w/e. and I look at them and I'm like great....ever heard of a bag? A handy item.

[d.d. ewg]

great idea-

im got a bubble gun and im gonan spray paint it black and put it in my bag and when i lose a duel illl point it at them and say thats the last straw and shoot them with a bunch of bubbles while they flinch hope for life lol

[Fiendishly]

1. Playing my Summoned Skull or Great Maju Garzett
Opponent: Who in hell plays THAT anymore?
Me: One guess?
Opponent: *gets massively thrashed*
2. Book of Taiyou on a Needle Worm or Morphing Jar #2
Opponent *stares in disbelief* "umm...errrr..."
3. Using Ojama Trios, Ground Collapses & heaps of monster removal
Opponent: "WTF!!!!!"
4. Saying stuff like: "now WHY would you wanna go & do that for?"
OR "thanks for sending yet another Fiend to my graveyard" OR "you have just activated my face down trap *muahahahaha"
5. Laughing hysterically when I draw a card, even though it may be a crap one, or saying "you're going down now!!!".
6. Setting Dimension Fusion as a bluff when I don't need to use it.
7. Asking my opponent constantly "my move yet?" or "have you finished?" (this is very good when they are trying to work out what to do next)
8. Having the Yugioh "Music to Duel By" album playing in the background.

Additional Comment:

PS..I'm very glad you decided to stay, Dr Strangefate. =)

[darthadamus]

I usually play with a straight face. But once in awhile I'll make a slight discomforted look when I get a good card so they'll think I got crap & then I play it & they look bewildered. I don't go out of my way to make myself look stupid, it sometimes just comes out naturally!

[thktanuki]

What you do is shout, "BEHOOOOLD!!! COOOOORN!!!!" And hold up an ear of corn!:eek:

[darthadamus]

What you do is shout, "BEHOOOOLD!!! COOOOORN!!!!" And hold up an ear of corn!:eek:

And then shuck it right at the table!:D

[$pAceBoY-k]

every once and awhile ill act like atem 2 throw off my opponent (when I draw a card) a) yell "THIS!!!!" and hold the card way up in the air. b)say "foolish mortal" as I draw. c)say "draw" or "not if I draw this card" (when paying a cost for a card) I always pay the cost before I activate (this is a rule)while they're doing something ill say...a) I discard this card from my hand to activate "this!!!!" then reveal the card or b)be in the middle of they're move and suddenly ill say I pay (blah) lp to activate "this!!!" (when activated a spell or trap) lift my left arm and press my forearm like I'm pressing the duel disk and make the (beep sound) and make a whooshing sound like on the show. NOTE:(these tactics usually make ppl laugh and wonder wtf but in the end I got 3 ppl at my local acting like characters from the show when they duel) this week we all made character decks and are entering the tourney with them since we are the best there we figure it will be a competition between us using ridiculious decks I made the yugi duel at alcatraz deck (vs kaiba battle city)

[Bibbo]

Cause as we know, tons of "gifted" s are into yugioh just like the show. :rolleyes:

Lots of..."interesting" people I know bring suitcases with them like all Kaiba gangsta and w/e. and I look at them and I'm like great....ever heard of a bag? A handy item.

yeah look at the morals on that one and BTW i have a crate

[teen_kidd]

i just talk alot of smack so they get mad and do something stupid

[Xing*]

Intimidate your opponent? Easy. Wear an enlarged version of the Japanese Dian Keto as your mask.

[Deadman-Zaloog]

mostly just look at him smack him realy hard and and say look if i lose im going to hunt you down. the rest pretty much goes from there.

[d.d. ewg]

Intimidate your opponent? Easy. Wear an enlarged version of the Japanese Dian Keto as your mask.

i dont know what id do the the japenese card gives me shivers a whole mask i dont know what would happen to me.....

[Blood Lotus]

mostly just look at him smack him realy hard and and say look if i lose im going to hunt you down. the rest pretty much goes from there.


Careful there, it might be seen as assault threats by local authorities, especially if your opponnent is a kid yet being good at this game.

Just thought about warning you not having trouble with the Cops.

[wohwohnow]

my t.o = stupid he has mnirror's everywhere and i used a mirror once and saidnice hAND AND SAID MY PHYSIC POWERS TELL ME U HAVE THE 4 NORMALS PICES OF EXOIDA AND THE KID DROPPED=LOL

[Cheap Pop Man]

Intimidate your opponent? Easy. Wear an enlarged version of the Japanese Dian Keto as your mask.

Just to be fair to your opponent, you should bring lemons so he can squirt the juice into his eyes to wash away the ugliness. Call it sick if you want, but I call it considerate. :p

[golden]

how to intimidate your opponent

Flash some card trooper, magical shard excavation, etc. their way before the duel.

[Bibbo]

I usually tell jokes too

[dub_hater]

Off the top of my head you could just consantly ask them what their IQ is and if you get an answer start to talk slow and explain everything very carefully. This should work very well if they say and have 130+.

[BattyMan]

Before the duel, when you offer your opponent a deck cut, make sure your deck is inside a bear trap.

Trust me, it’s very intimidating.

[memo333]

*oooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa* I Am Your Father....ooooooooaaaaah...

[dub_hater]

Before the duel, when you offer your opponent a deck cut, make sure your deck is inside a bear trap.

Trust me, it’s very intimidating.

I think they would have some sort of poor sportsmanship case.

[usr3773a]

Well, everyone keeps telling that my deck and the opening draws will **** my oppenent so I'm gonna keep a tube of K-Y Jelly w/ me and after I draw, offer it to them and telol them I'll wait for them to get back from the bathroom to start my turn.

Now if you really cruel, just toss a junk card on the table (say Winged Kuriboh) and at various times, pretend he's talking to you and advising you what your oppenent has and what to play. Then after a while, start yelling @ it saying it doesnt know how to duel

[General Consensus]

Well, everyone keeps telling that my deck and the opening draws will **** my oppenent so I'm gonna keep a tube of K-Y Jelly w/ me and after I draw, offer it to them and telol them I'll wait for them to get back from the bathroom to start my turn.

Now if you really cruel, just toss a junk card on the table (say Winged Kuriboh) and at various times, pretend he's talking to you and advising you what your oppenent has and what to play. Then after a while, start yelling @ it saying it doesnt know how to duel

Followed By OMFG What Are You Doing With That Mokey Mokey..... O M G

[Alfonso]

:s

I don't use any 'tricks' or 'techniques' to 'intimidate' my opponent. I feel that every game should be played through skill and not through you or your opponent being off their game through something the other has done.

Making a duel comedy style is the way to go though, it increases the fun level which is what I play the game for. My opponent, a guy that looks like Beni from The Mummy, played Exchange and got my Megarock Dragon. I could have chosen any of the beaters he had in his hand (He was playing a strange Dark deck and has several Dark beatsticks in it.) but instead I decided to take Kuriboh for a Yugi style move later on. ;) It did have an effect, because knowing I had Kuriboh in hand made him wonder when I'd use it and on what, so I guess that could be seen as a form of 'intimidation'.

Having fun in YGO is the best way to throw your opponent off. YGO is serious business after all.

[BattyMan]

I think they would have some sort of poor sportsmanship case.

The last time someone accused me of poor sportsmanship they got a bear trap thrown in their face.

[Despair]

slam your fists on the table and scream
"WRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY"

[Kitsune Blue]

If you have a bad hand, say it's awesome. Puts your opponent on the defense.

If you have a good hand, say it sucks, it puts them on the offense.

[Warthog]

Learn to hide your emotions. Most of the time it is easy to know when they are down or up, even faking. Wear sunglasses and a hat if you have to.

"Poker face"

[memo333]

say to him before duel '' If u beat me Ur pain will be legendary ''

[Raikizen]

Actually, one time, as you know, opponents look for mistakes in your game. I pulled the card I needed, but made it look like I had gotten a bad card. He got confident and didn't destroy the card I drew and set.... It was magic cylinder. Poor guy. [=

[Flipperbw]

bring a gat and just quietly set it on the table next to you.
Yu-Gi-Oh! players are all gangsta.

That's probably the funniest thing I've ever read on this site.

[teen_kidd]

bring a gat and just quietly set it on the table next to you.
Yu-Gi-Oh! players are all gangsta.

xD this guy thinks he a G yo haven seen glock in ur life?

[memo333]

Take out ur 30 cm rambo knife and stab it on the table with a macho man actitude, then say '' if I lose the knife will not be in the table ''

[YungnDuelist]

i play disturbed songs (ex Down with the Sickness) and scream loudly (ex. End of Down with the Sickness)

yeah most player **** themselves rite there

[Zalde]

SINNNGGGG!!!



And DON'T underestimate the importance of BODY LANGUAGE!!!!
(kudos to whoever gets that quote)

[thktanuki]

SINNNGGGG!!!



And DON'T underestimate the importance of BODY LANGUAGE!!!!
(kudos to whoever gets that quote)
Gah! Scary Little Mermaid reference!!!!

[Fiendishly]

i play disturbed songs (ex Down with the Sickness) and scream loudly (ex. End of Down with the Sickness)

yeah most player **** themselves rite there

Nah, I'll be singin' loudly with you:
"Madness is the gift that has been given to me..."

ooh yeah, Disturbed is one of my fave bands & Queen of the Damned is possibly my all-time fave movie (basically for the soundtrack alone)

It's when I start doing THIS, I get VERY weird looks:
"Getadelt wird wer Schmerzen kennt
vom Feuer das die Haut verbrennt
Ich werf ein Licht
in mein Gesicht
Ein heisser Schrei
Feuer frei!!!!!!!"
:D

[LadiesMan2490]

RAWR?

I'd say shove your hand on a Doritos bag and threaten to touch his/her cards and/or body.


LoLz That cracked me up. Cheetos would be even worse.

[Fiendishly]

Scrunch up doritoes or cheezles in a bag, then play Friendship & Unity..

[LadiesMan2490]

LMFAO I'd pay money/yu-Gi-Oh! cards to see someone actually do this. Their opponent would probably just give you the stare like "You're kidding, right?"

[Junior]

Flash some card trooper, magical shard excavation, etc. their way before the duel.

No, during the duel, take a fake Card Trooper and hold it far away so they can't tell if it's real and then rip it in half, then quater and then burn it. :)

Scrunch up doritoes or cheezles in a bag, then play Friendship & Unity..

You forgot to mention put your hand in the Doritoes pack first. :p

[usr3773a]

Now who says TV can't give you bright ideas. Since Zane went all dark and got the shock collars for duels, why not make some :)
Places like Spencers sell a game that if your the last to push the button you get a "shock" (that high speed vibration that makes your inners shake like jello). Get a friend to play w/ you first and make sure others are watching and fake the pain, then when the tourny starts, tell you opp to put it on. they will be so scared if they are little :)

[Junior]

Get a knife, expand your fingers, and stab in between them. I do that sometimes, but with a pen. It's easy! Get enough practise and your done!

NOTE: Do not try this at home kids. Only if you are using a pen. Use a knife at your own risk. :p

[d.d. ewg]

some of these things crack me up realy bad

[Fiendishly]

You forgot to mention put your hand in the Doritoes pack first.

Nar, you gotta do that after so you don't get your cards dirty.
Originally Posted by g0ld3n
Flash some card trooper, magical shard excavation, etc. their way before the duel.
Then offer to trade some Feather of the Phoenixes for them.
that high speed vibration that makes your inners shake like jello
I know some places that sells things like these too.
you first and make sure others are watching and fake the pain
Making sure they also got a video camera...
then when the tourny starts, tell you opp to put it on.
Or else you do.
Get a knife, expand your fingers, and stab in between them
Get out a knife..roll up your sleeves and....

[thunderbutt]

i'd play "My Love" on full blast from my PSP

[Robert Styles]

Now who says TV can't give you bright ideas. Since Zane went all dark and got the shock collars for duels, why not make some :)
Places like Spencers sell a game that if your the last to push the button you get a "shock" (that high speed vibration that makes your inners shake like jello). Get a friend to play w/ you first and make sure others are watching and fake the pain, then when the tourny starts, tell you opp to put it on. they will be so scared if they are little :)

i might get that when i finish my cyberdark deck.
show up with the seal of oricalchos.

[benjie94]

Make suggestive movements and facial expressions at them.

[Zalde]

Gah! Scary Little Mermaid reference!!!!

Yay! Have a kudos!

[Blue Eyes Guardian]

Quote Yugioh Abridged Series speech during the whole duel for Instance start off by saying I believe in the heart of The cards your opponent will more likely than not think your a freak and not pay attention to what there doing works for me anyways

When you summon a Cyber Dragon and then normal summon another monster and your against a n00b tell them to Screw the Rules coz you have Money!

[d.d. ewg]

When you summon a Cyber Dragon and then normal summon another monster and your against a n00b tell them to Screw the Rules coz you have Money!


almost fell of chair lauphing man that was good

[Blue Eyes Guardian]

Also before the duel begins say "Super Awesome Sexy Transformation Sequence go!"

"Start humming or singing thriller if you run or they run Zombies" Everyone fears Micheal Jackson! :eek:

[thktanuki]

If you attack with a big monster, you could act all Street Fighter-ish and scream, "Hadoooooouken!!!" And do the associated arm motions.

[D. Mug]

-Laughing at nothing.
-Yelling "CHUCK NORRIS WILL KILL YOU!"
-Acting frustrated

[SouL_DeStRoYeR]

Ok I'll set up the perfect scene for intimidation of all opponents in the vicinity:

*Walk into the shop with one of your friends. When no one is looking drop a Card Trooper on the ground*
Your friend: z0mg! a CARD TROOPER!!
You: ...
Him: THIS IS MADNESS!!!
You: NO! THIS. IS. YU-GI-OHHHHH!!!!! *kick*
Him: Weeeeee!! *falls down a flight of stairs*

I'd like to see someone stay calm while dueling you after THAT!

[white samurai]

1) put all of your elemental hero fusions in your fusion deck, show it to your opponent and say "get your game on!"

2) keep changing between your normal voice and your alternate ego voice.

3) play cards that have suggestive names or try to make your cards sound suggestive.

4) hire some bodyguards and have them stand there wearing sunglasses and have their arms crossed.

5) practice your evil laugh. "MUAHAHAHAHA!"

6) wear gothic clothing.

7) dress up as a villian from the show.

8) win a sjc or worlds and mention it in conversation during a duel.

9) quotes from movies always help.

10) use big words that are hard to pronounce and that you opponent probably doesnt know their meaning OR learn a foreign language (german or japanese would be best)

[Xing*]

Posting in a thread that's over a month old isn't allowed.

Mods lock this please.

[CHAOSMASTA123]

one guy tries to hug you.
I use a big fusion deck and tell them i can get everyone out lol.

[Zaffy]

i once played a game where i tried not looking at my hand, basically, i stared at them for the entire game, lifting up my cards so i could see what they were from the bottom of my eye, they called a judge on me and i acted normal

[Crazee Adam]

If you're Jeff Baumgartner, show them your 20+ regional mats, I think that's some what intimidating.

[g.keeper]

Giving your opponent a **









































Brain Jacker

[DFLOOD]

smiling with a bad hand intimidates people sometimes

[General Consensus]

1) put all of your elemental hero fusions in your fusion deck, show it to your opponent and say "get your game on!"

2) keep changing between your normal voice and your alternate ego voice.

3) play cards that have suggestive names or try to make your cards sound suggestive.

4) hire some bodyguards and have them stand there wearing sunglasses and have their arms crossed.

5) practice your evil laugh. "MUAHAHAHAHA!"

6) wear gothic clothing.

7) dress up as a villian from the show.

8) win a sjc or worlds and mention it in conversation during a duel.

9) quotes from movies always help.

10) use big words that are hard to pronounce and that you opponent probably doesnt know their meaning OR learn a foreign language (german or japanese would be best)

You Missed One!

11) have a pair of medical people in white jackets stand either side of you with a syringe while you dual and have them say "this is only a temporary measure" from time to time

[hinato kazuya]

Be slow take thinking time on all your moves don't talk much and make a lot of eye contact.

Playing slow means you make less mistakes and it can annoy your opponent aswell.

[DFLOOD]

make jokes about chuck noris

[starting_line32]

People get stressed out, shaky, nervous, annoyed, etc. all on their own without you having to do anything.

The best thing to do is be polite and calm; the minute you stress is when you start making misplays.

[uncsteve53]

be 6'4" and 240 of athletic build like me. that scares people.

[Kunx990]

"Slow down white chocolate." Just that in a kinda deep sensual voice.

[d.d. ewg]

i cant beleive this thread got revived

[Kunx990]

i cant beleive this thread got revived

This should answer it.

BELIEVE IT!!!

[memo333]

set a bluff card like scapegoats or MST and make a self confidence face..like....I HAVE SET A GOOD CARD TO OWN U!...like MF or TT.

[Hyoton User]

{ADVISED DOING BEFORE TRASHING OLD SLEEVES}

Open a bag of Doritos, Cheetos, or Nachitas while you're dueling. Then, cheese up your hand and don't forget to keep licking them slightly. Then, read all of your opponent's card texts and effects, and keep looking at his graveyard. He will just want to run away and protect his sleeves. Works even better if they're not using sleeves. Potato Chips also work just as well.

[jwizzle5786]

Everytime you make a "misplay" talk to the voice in your head.
Tell them you have a bomb.

[Nimbusman885]

take a spray bottle filled with water, do the talking to the junk card thing, but spray the bottle at the floor about half way through the duel and yell NO HUMPING!! really loud, I did this at the locals and the people thought I was crazy, Also i'm not aloud to have spare Ruby Carbuncles on the table during a duel anymore

[memo333]

If ur a hot chick that plays yugi...thats almost imposible I know....

Cross and open ur legs like purnoo movies...or basic instint..ejem..sharon stone...cough....

do that and ask in a horny way...DO U WANT TO PLAY THAT CARD BOY?......

[Bunnyzilla]

lolz I have a Trooper signed by Fili Luna, and one local I told the new (but competitive) guy: "Do you have any Hero Fusions? I traded for this *shows Trooper* when this one guy said it was from Jaden's pack, but it turned out to be junk. And to top it off, someone wrote all over it!"

[cpxwontonboi]

start chanting sephiroth's one winged angel.
Estuans interius
ira vehementi
Estuans interius
ira vehementi
Sephiroth
Sephiroth

then when ur shuffling, say, "mother, i found u at last" then laugh maniacally. in that crazy voice in FF7 advent.

i did that once. scared the **** out of this 11 year old.

[Yussa Tampon]

Take a chunck of regionals / nats playmats and play on 20+ stacked playmats.

[goldenjinzo30]

Take a chunck of regionals / nats playmats and play on 20+ stacked playmats.

lol I do that except I only have 2 mats :(

[g.keeper]

Ask questions and tap cards and get eye contact.
Thats how a pro plays

[Shazam!!]

Punch Him.

[dan_the_man]

Well, beating them generally does the trick. Other than that, IDK, Rubiks cube?

[BaseBallerDogg]

Take a chunck of regionals / nats playmats and play on 20+ stacked playmats.
LOL thats funny

[Potatosack]

Smile while the psycho music is playing.

[Yussa Tampon]

Ask questions and tap cards and get eye contact.
Thats how a pro plays

I normally ask my opponents questions based upon cards I am not holding so my opponent will not play cards that I don't want to see ie; I don't want brain control played against me, I have something irrelevent fd with a cydra up. I ask something about book of moon so my opponent doesn't use stuff like book of moon.

I just try to set my opponent up so they make misplays.

[Winter Soldier]

lean over the table and start fixing your opponents graveyard while going
"ah,oh,ah your graveyard is a mess,ah,a mess"
it gets them real freaked out

[treeborn_frog]

You use reverse psychology.

Step 1: unsleeve your cards.
Step 2: damage your cards.
Step 3: Dont use a mat.
Step 4: Ask how many lifepoints you each start out with.

Your oppenent will totally underestimate you and you take em down quick. lol

[futarimatsuri]

i just ask a lot of random questions about anything/everything. quietly take my turns, end my turn... then ask more questions. it'll get your opponent really upset, thus making it hard for him/her to concentrate. people i play with have learned to tolerate my babbling, but it's always nice to find new victims.... especially during regionals/SJ's

[Yussa Tampon]

You use reverse psychology.

Step 1: unsleeve your cards.
Step 2: damage your cards.
Step 3: Dont use a mat.
Step 4: Ask how many lifepoints you each start out with.

Your oppenent will totally underestimate you and you take em down quick. lol

Well, you have read me so well...

Steps 1/2 is too far to a point you'll get game lossed for marking cards.
I do 3 /4 I pull the mat out after game 1.

[Aro.]

Alot of these things would just make me think your a dumb person wouldnt change the fact you might be a good player

I mean look at whats his face he actually asked a judge if he could sakuretsu his own monster

[Yussa Tampon]

Alot of these things would just make me think your a dumb person wouldnt change the fact you might be a good player

I mean look at whats his face he actually asked a judge if he could sakuretsu his own monster

Hooman @ SJC. Chris Moosman was like ******* RETARD!!!

[Myrokin]

I find that 'pro-reads' tend to psych people out.

You know, when they make an obvious play.

Him, turn 1: "Summon hydrogeddon, set one card."

Me: "Shrink much?"

So you play into it anyway, and they get freaked. Even better, make a terrible move, and play it like you've got a secret plan.

Me: "Alright, you set shrink, so I'm gonna special summon Cyber Dragon, normal summon Don zaloog...I'll attack Hydrogeddon with Don."

Him: -So mesmerized he forgets his shrink as I rush Don.-

I rofl-ed afterwards, cuz his blanking out saved me the game.

Or...

Me, turn 1: "Summon Snipe Hunter, discard Malicious to snipe himself?" -Rolls 6.-

Opponent: O_O -Scoop.-

[Yussa Tampon]

I find that 'pro-reads' tend to psych people out.

You know, when they make an obvious play.

Him, turn 1: "Summon hydrogeddon, set one card."

Me: "Shrink much?"

So you play into it anyway, and they get freaked. Even better, make a terrible move, and play it like you've got a secret plan.

Me: "Alright, you set shrink, so I'm gonna special summon Cyber Dragon, normal summon Don zaloog...I'll attack Hydrogeddon with Don."

Him: -So mesmerized he forgets his shrink as I rush Don.-

I rofl-ed afterwards, cuz his blanking out saved me the game.

Or...

Me, turn 1: "Summon Snipe Hunter, discard Malicious to snipe himself?" -Rolls 6.-

Opponent: O_O -Scoop.-


k.. HYDRO then f/d is obv shrink, but the correct play is to play cydra in def pos. or snipe, target hydro, atk.

[Xing*]

People shouldn't be intimidating their opponent. Just play fair and square and "be a good sport". I only intimidate only if it's personal, I make myself look like a pro, like shuffling cards in my hand all the time, play fast while maintaining a good advantage.

[BeefyLord]

say something stupidly funny like "the robots will take over in the year 2009"

[Alexander Anderson]

I dunno'... I have this weird thing I do where even if I have a good hand I'll say it's bad. I really don't even think about it when I say it, it just always comes out "Aw man! This could've been better..." and that usually leads to a weak opening play by the opponent, so... hm.

I also tend to tap my foot and stare at my opponent inbetween turns, and every so often I'll say meow on the end of my scentences (But I do that normally...) I don't know if all of those count, but that's what I do. :D

[BeefyLord]

sometimes i just slam on the table at random lol and i'll say i have facedown what i have to make them think i'm bluffing then when they attack thats what it is so next game i can do that and they will think i'm not lying lol

[Chocobo!]

bring a banjo and start playing the theme tune from deliverance.

or you could say something like i can draw 27 cards in one turn i think im gonna win.

was laughing at some of the other stuff posted here :)

[Mr. Zero]

If I had that rubix cube I would lose so badly. Instead of playing the game I would be too busy taking the cube apart and piecing it back together, violently.

[loyal2usa]

Tell them how many top 8s you made at all the regionals... if that doesn't work play Kuriobh or Winged Kuriboh. LOL

[Mr. Boombastic]

well once i faced this guy and he was hand shuffling really loudly chewing gum with his mouth open and loudly talking to other ppl, it was really off putting i couldnt concentrate at all

[PJ]

Going every 5 seconds "Do you end?" during their turn. Wrecks my head.

[peppercat]

just stare at them the whole duel and you'll see that they would ask
" why are you looking at me?" dont answer that and keep looking at them evem when is your turn eventually they will get mind block cause he knows u are looking at him.

It works i did it in SJC philly and went 7-3

[General Consensus]

-Have a copy of "The Art Of War" open beside you at all times!
-If your opponant asks what it is, reply "It's classified"
-If your opponant asks to see it, reply "No, you'll only sell the secrets to Russians!"

[Personofsecrets]

I talk about how much crush card cost me.

[PJ]

How about playing while doing a Borat accent?

"I-a draw-a this card now.. Very nice!"

[The Evil One]

I dont play mind games, beyond bluffing & baiting out certain cards. I just prefer a quick & easy duel. I'm usually the quiet type who completely ignores my opponent when they start sprouting crap.
I do hear though that having a copy of Japanese Dian Keto on the table works

[goldenjinzo30]

k.. HYDRO then f/d is obv shrink, but the correct play is to play cydra in def pos. or snipe, target hydro, atk.

Actually, the correct play to do with the cards he had in hand is Summon Cydra, summon Don, atk with Cydra. When he Shrinks, you chain Rush from your hand, then Don atks directly. Summoning Don is optional.

[Khepri]

My Black Emperor Scorpion seems to scare people... dunno why...

[yamiantny]

OMG WHAT A GOD HAND..even if u have the worst starting hand in the world.

Never...NEVER say OMG MY HAND SUKS, its like saying to opponent , HERE IM, KILL ME.

I personally like these:

I LIKE VAG^NA!!!! ( in mencia dee dee dee voice)

while yourdrawing your opening hand count, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, crap! and drop your hand on the table, facedown of course.:D

[ojama-king]

i have considerd using gx lines duno if it will work tho

[ScytheBlade]

Threaten to shoot him if he doesn't scoop.

Works every time ^^

[bladesanctuary]

My favorite is a legal move in yugioh.
Stand up, stick you hand down you pants and scratch.
Then play Yu-Jo Friendship and then show them unity in your hand.
They most likely would rather scoop then have to shake hands with you.

[shana_bear]

My favorite is a legal move in yugioh.
Stand up, stick you hand down you pants and scratch.
Then play Yu-Jo Friendship and then show them unity in your hand.
They most likely would rather scoop then have to shake hands with you.

Hahah that's funny.

[.dek]

You get a guy friend that is comfortable with his sexuality or bi and then right before their turn starts have ur friend come over and make out with u for like 10 seconds im sure it would work

[shana_bear]

I'd be weirded out for sure...

[Nimbusman885]

i have considerd using gx lines duno if it will work tho


I tried that once at a regionals, it was funny to the little kids who watched the series, but to the older guys (or girls) who don't it kinda messes with them. Half way through the duel...I YELL "Get your game on!" in the Jaden voice. The look on my opponents face *gasps* *whispers* priceless

[Chocobo!]

How about playing while doing a Borat accent?

"I-a draw-a this card now.. Very nice!"

how about coming dressed as borat too?

and start talking about "sexy time" half way through the duel.

[Fortune Teller]

Intimidation is for loser. This is a kid game that adult love to profit from. If you need to intimidate a kids, LOL, well... you're gonna need to go see Dr. Phail. LMAO

its funny how some side thigns intimidate your opponents;

for starters these happened:

1. i was playing this guy and losing and i also was working on my rubiks cube i finished it during the duel and then the rest of the match he did alot of stupid mistakes and i won.

2. i was sitting and i said "hey lets duel" it was a serious atmosphere everyone was like into there duels then the guy drops his bag on the table and says "are you ready to be the pokemon champion?" it cracked up everyone around me. for the first 5-10 turns i coudnt think straight when i got my head into the game i pulled together and managed to win.

[memo333]

Say smart trivias like: how many defense points does a reaper of da cards have?...

or a god damn hard game ruling to impress him...or say ur ar a lv 2+ judge with lots of experience and won lots of trofies and tournaments.

Opponent will be like...****...his good.

[Dascove]

Quote Red vs Blue. They will either laugh into submission, or be so confused and distracted that they lose. It's the perfect plan.

[SilentMagician7]

-Have a copy of "The Art Of War" open beside you at all times!
-If your opponant asks what it is, reply "It's classified"
-If your opponant asks to see it, reply "No, you'll only sell the secrets to Russians!"

LOL FTW!!:D

[[Xemnas]]

I act crazy.

I've been known to do the following:

- "What, you draw now? Pre-dic-table (in singsong/annoyed tone)"
- "Yeah, what, you gonna set? Yeah, I knew it. (in an irritated voice)"
- Topdeck something, slam it on the table without looking at it, and shout, "I'm Yugi, b*tch!"
- Summon Snipe Hunter and in a Southern accent say "I summun Snahp Hunna."
- When using Snipe's effect, I say "Snahp Hunna, praoratahze!"
- Acting extremely pissed off when I lose, but jokingly (making fun of this guy at my locals).

[Zombie Venom]

intimidation doesnt work on me, the last person who tried to stare at me jumped out of his seat when I decided to scare the crap out of them by jumping at them but not actualy touching them, another person who actualy tried the "Scoop or I'll shoot you" line some one on here mentioned ended up getting sucker punched by me before they can really finish the statement so good luck with that one to who ever said it, as for saying random stuff I laugh ya but that doesnt mean I'll screw up infact if the person keeps up saying random things I'll just return with random stuff of my own "Money's like to play vollyball....Pitbulls wear jordons"

[Yussa Tampon]

best way to intimidate someone?

Go Postal. No one will remain in the room.

[Axel]

Laugh at every move they make, lmao.

[chris owns]

Tell them you are close friends with michael jackson and if you lose you will sick him on them.

[Khepri]

True story. I was at the CRV Sneak Preview, and my opponent was a little boy with his mother watching nearby. After every card I played, I did a little dance and chanted "the Ring must go to Frodo, the Ring must go to Frodo." The kid cracked up so hard he just forfeited.

You sir should be ashamed.....

[Yussa Tampon]

You sir should be ashamed.....

I lol'd if I was playing against a little kid I'd go to the extreme where I'd own him in like 3-4 turns. Then when he asks for sympathy or anything like that say "just sign the match slip so we can get on with life"

[BadLuck]

fart and pick your nose.

[Kopaka of Ice]

My favorite is a legal move in yugioh.
Stand up, stick you hand down you pants and scratch.
Then play Yu-Jo Friendship and then show them unity in your hand.
They most likely would rather scoop then have to shake hands with you.

You know they can call a judge on you for that and have you disqualified, right...? At the very gentlest a judge will make you clean your hands first. =/

[Dark Marik 07]

i knew this guy who would ask random questions about favorite colors and stuff in middle of the game, which would throw me of a bit.

[Puffy]

The best way to do it. Is to snap them and tell them if they beat you going to kick there a**. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Faust_8]

If u are hot girl just FLASH him ur 2 BIG friends, called bubi and momy, they will keep staring at them all the duel and never set or defend or attack.

Why did they not ban you permanently?

[HinoKaguTsuchi_24/7]

-BUUU! im a ghooost....

-IM GAY! WANNA HAVE A DATE WITH ME yugi honey?

-Im a pro duelist.

-I got AIDS.

All viable options. I, on the other hand prefer foaming at the mouth, rolling my eyes back, shouting how my opponent will be in worse shape as this is what it's like to be in the Shadow realm. Melodramatic? Maybe. Effective? Hell yeah!:D

Additional Comment:

Originally Posted by bladesanctuary
My favorite is a legal move in yugioh.
Stand up, stick you hand down you pants and scratch.
Then play Yu-Jo Friendship and then show them unity in your hand.
They most likely would rather scoop then have to shake hands with you.

Ew... just ew.

[!Brad-K!]

talk in a mr.T accent and keep saying i pity the fool

then slam your fist on to the table evry minute or so

if your wearing a jacket or something make sure to give them a glimpse of a knife or something in your pocket "accidentaly"

[nitecrawl004]

I do not hqave to do much I am naturlly intimidating

[Snap006]

Rip up a Crush Card Virus card in front of his face.............naa, that's just crazy.

[The Evil One]

Cut their deck by removing the top 6 cards & placing them on the bottom of their deck. =)

[memo333]

Make or buy a mask of him and use it dueling to create fear among mortals.

Took me 2 min to photoshop it:D

http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chucklolrv5.jpg (http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chucklolrv5.jpg)

[PJ]

"Look into my eyes, look into my eyes, the eyes, the eyes, not around the eyes, don't look around the eyes, look into my eyes..."

*Click*

"you're under"

[memo333]

Tell opponent that u dance worst than britney spears in mtv awards with only ur underwear.

[Hollistar]

I don't even bother trying to intimidate my opponet, all that matters is that your not intimidated by your opponet.

If u are hot girl just FLASH him ur 2 BIG friends, called bubi and momy, they will keep staring at them all the duel and never set or defend or attack.

Wow, and yet you remain a memeber of the Pojo message board.

[Myrokin]

ROFL @ Memo's Chuck mask.

Nah, you intimidate people by taking dumb bets when it comes to decks, and succeeding.

I bet my local judge 2 tins of cards I could T8 with E-heroes (Mind you, this was BEFORE Jeff Jones did them,) and I could T8 with D-Heroes (And not DDT, I mean dedicated D-heroes.)

And sure enough, I did both. People got so disconcerted that I could take these crappy (At the time) decktypes and do good with them that they got freaked out.

[cyberdragon:)]

i get a super special awesome deck , and start pwning....IN CANADA, it really imitates people when i say stuff from the abridged series, the crack up laughing, and do stupid moves :P

[Vampire_Lady]

Dress with spikes, saftey pins, bullet belts and other sharp objects. It freaks out younger players.

[Hollistar]

Start talking in a diffrent language. lol

[spike26]

My favorite is a legal move in yugioh.
Stand up, stick you hand down you pants and scratch.
Then play Yu-Jo Friendship and then show them unity in your hand.
They most likely would rather scoop then have to shake hands with you.

That's a pretty Degenerate Combo... Now the question is... are they going to ban Yu-Jo Friendship, Or Pants?

I Don't Think banning pants will solve the problem...

[dUck]

when your are fixing to lose show them puppy eyes!

[d.d. ewg]

when your are fixing to lose show them puppy eyes!

and you necroed this why?

[John Danker]

The most intimidating people I know do this...

They're a total class act.
They come prepared, politely ask your name and introduce themself.
They're organized, think through their plays.
They allow time for response and ask if you have one.
They're confident but not arrogant.
They smile and enjoy themselves.
They stand when the match is done and shake your hand and telll you, "Thank you for a very enjoyable match"

and after all of that being nice, playing fairly and with good sportsmanship....they kick your lil behind down to the lower tables with how they played.

A total class act is the most intimidating thing in the long run in the game. Those people don't need to talk trash, cheat, lie, rules shark, or any other "trick" to win, they just play very well and lead by example. When you've been beaten by someone like this your mind says, "Whoa, that guy has his crap together! I hope I can do THAT one day" That guy didn't have to do anything at all to you to be intimidating, YOU intimidated yourself with thoughts of him.

[Nurgle]

Cut their deck by removing the top 6 cards & placing them on the bottom of their deck. =)

Been there, done that. HILLARIOUS XD
Common reply: Wtf u doin? O.o

[Minip]

Lol, I would wear sunglasses so they cant see any expressions from my eyes.

[iBlaze]

bring a gat and just quietly set it on the table next to you.
Yu-Gi-Oh! players are all gangsta.

Oh, nice...

And here I thought I was the only one who did that.

Lol.

[opposite reality]

Don't shower for a week... (not recommended)


Or just sleep... ( sleep is awesome!!.. well if you can actually get it :/)



Or you could eat a bunch of beans and cheese before the match.....

[pervysage1101]

get a wheelchair and start riding around asking for e-hero fusions

[memo333]

memo tips

1.uf u have a bad opening hand DONT SAY: OMG WHAT A BAD HAND...dont make faces...dont to face gestures....DONT DO NOTHING...just make a happy face like impling that u have a very goooood hand.

2. sorry im in final examam of publicity, more memo tips later

[D. Mug]

agreeing with haxxar on speak a different language. Hola, me llamo MEB, Como Estas?

[Puffy]

head games are a big part of this game.

[opposite reality]

agreeing with haxxar on speak a different language. Hola, me llamo MEB, Como Estas?




MAke up your own language. Or come dresssed in some sort of geeky lookin' costume.

[Lone Soldier]

Pull out your gun.

[opposite reality]

Pull out your gun.



They'd be happy when you go to jail

[Iammesaw]

Before my first regionals I found this cute little mouse bobble head. So taking with me I set it up so it face my opponent and every once in a while I would pet it so the head would bounce for a moment or two. It was hilarious the guys there were all serious players so they kept tiring not to look at it but they did.

[pervysage1101]

well, here is some more

1-play with jank in between rounds
2-hang out with the "pros" in ur areas
3- act like an idiot, i.e. ask things that are obivous
4-talk in a funny accent
5-hang out with the re-tards in ur area
6-play with picture sleeves
7- mess up ur hair, wear raggedy clothes and have a cardboard sign around ur necks reading "i have seen the end" and start talking like a psyco (my fav)

[General Consensus]

Casually ask your opponent to pull your finger, then get personally offended if they decline :p

[Nuuuuf]

I'm actually fairly tall for a woman, so I find myself looking down at people a lot. People say that it looks really creepy when I stare you down.

Also, wearing something that shows cleavage helps to make your opponent misplay. Though that probably won't work for most of you... or will it?

[luckyspell]

head games are a big part of this game.

Head games don't work on people if they go over every possible situation in their head and understand every possible outcome of every move, and leave the rest up to fate once they make their move.

[opposite reality]

Waste your money on DAD -.-

[pervysage1101]

get a mat w/a hot girl on it

[opposite reality]

Or you could lean over and just keep staring at them every move they do and wink when they have good moves.


You could always become 'Emo"


Yawn a lot ... pull a pikachu out of your deck...

[General Consensus]

Hire a monkey {or young child} to stare and point at your opponent throughout the duel, never blinking, never dropping arm, just waiting.

[RainbowDarkJohan]

Swear a lot.

[Nuuuuf]

Talk just like Akira. Your opponent will be so overjoyed by your cuteness that they will scoop to you.

[General Consensus]

Treat the deul as an infomercial, complete with orange coloured model

[opposite reality]

Lol.. dress up as a businessman and always check your watch... tap a lot .. say things like 'I'm waiting", etc.

[RainbowDarkJohan]

Also, wearing something that shows cleavage helps to make your opponent misplay. Though that probably won't work for most of you... or will it?
Rofls. It would work for most here.

[Nuuuuf]

Rofls. It would work for most here.

I'm not entirely sure if the pure creepyness of a guy crossdressing would have the same psychological effect on your opponent as a girl showing cleavage would.

[Jeflargen72]

I'm not entirely sure if the pure creepyness of a guy crossdressing would have the same psychological effect on your opponent as a girl showing cleavage would.

LOLOLO

hey nuuuf when did you come back?

[chainsawXwarrior]

I'm not entirely sure if the pure creepyness of a guy crossdressing would have the same psychological effect on your opponent as a girl showing cleavage would.

agreed it really doent have asgood effect as what you mentioned

[Cheap Pop Man]

MAke up your own language. Or come dresssed in some sort of geeky lookin' costume.

Gnikam pu ruoy nwo egaugnal si a ytterp doog yaw ot kaerf ruoy tnenoppo tuo! Revewoh, I hcum referp ot raew a tsev fo sevisolpxe dna peek gniyot htiw eht nottub. Skrow srednow! :p

[General Consensus]

Offer to bribe your..... wait no, someone's alreadly tried that one :p

[Dessert]

bring a gat and just quietly set it on the table next to you.
Yu-Gi-Oh! players are all gangsta.

Hahaha! :p

[opposite reality]

Offer to bribe your..... wait no, someone's alreadly tried that one :p

Threaten to set your gang after'em if they don;t take it =)

[Ruki Motomiya]

Wear a Breaker the Magical Warrior cosplay.

With a REAL sword.

[Shino159]

just laugh ocasionally

[General Consensus]

Itch your fingernail, failing that itch your opponents fingernail

[Konoichi]

I maintain an impressive erection.

[TacoKing]

When you sit down at the table, say "If anyone asks, i've been sitting here the whole time", then keep looking around the room whenever your opponent is making a move.

[Nuuuuf]

When you sit down at the table, say "If anyone asks, i've been sitting here the whole time", then keep looking around the room whenever your opponent is making a move.

And every so often, whisper random crap like "I like to start fires" or "My cats respond to me in my mother's voice".

[Fallen_Asher]

I bring my mum with me to events haha.

[TacoKing]

And every so often, whisper random crap like "I like to start fires" or "My cats respond to me in my mother's voice".

Or get into an argument with the cards in my graveyard...

"If you'd just listened to me, you wouldn't be dead right now. No, I won't bring you back with Monster Reborn, because i don't believe in ghosts."

[Nuuuuf]

Or get into an argument with the cards in my graveyard...

"If you'd just listened to me, you wouldn't be dead right now. No, I won't bring you back with Monster Reborn, because i don't believe in ghosts."

"Armageddon Knight, nobody loves you because you look really creepy. I'm summoning Sangan instead cause he's cuddly <3"

"NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!!" *summons DAD and flips Return*

"I love you Dark Magician of Chaos, you're the only card I've ever had inside me ^.^"

[TacoKing]

"I love you Dark Magician of Chaos, you're the only card I've ever had inside me ^.^"

I hope you used sleeves...otherwise you'll have some little tokens running around underfoot.

[Winter Soldier]

lol i hope you used sleeves ha

[flame_champion]

I hope you used sleeves...otherwise you'll have some little tokens running around underfoot.
/End Thread.

[Sho Minamimoto]

Talk just like Akira. Your opponent will be so overjoyed by your cuteness that they will scoop to you.

TETSUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
KANAEDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

I just casually talk to the player next to me. It frustrates my opponent, and can cause them to misplay. It's not a form of intimidation, but it's still an offput.

[Jedi Master Fields]

i sit there and i dont even look at my starting hand if i go second... i keep a straight face... fiddle around with my deck box and even doodle on my scorekeeping pad... i act like i dont take the game seriously... hopefully my oppenent gets mad and misplays(that makes my job sooo much easier)

[iBlaze]

get a mat w/a hot girl on it

Like that Jessica Alba mat...

[ProtoZero X5]

i sit there and i dont even look at my starting hand if i go second... i keep a straight face... fiddle around with my deck box and even doodle on my scorekeeping pad... i act like i dont take the game seriously... hopefully my oppenent gets mad and misplays(that makes my job sooo much easier)

i've seen duels like that next to me, it's pretty funny when some pretend they don't take the game seriously and then the opponent gets mad, that's pretty damn priceless.

[drug_addikt]

The most intimidating people I know do this...

They're a total class act.
They come prepared, politely ask your name and introduce themself.
They're organized, think through their plays.
They allow time for response and ask if you have one.
They're confident but not arrogant.
They smile and enjoy themselves.
They stand when the match is done and shake your hand and telll you, "Thank you for a very enjoyable match"

and after all of that being nice, playing fairly and with good sportsmanship....they kick your lil behind down to the lower tables with how they played.

A total class act is the most intimidating thing in the long run in the game. Those people don't need to talk trash, cheat, lie, rules shark, or any other "trick" to win, they just play very well and lead by example. When you've been beaten by someone like this your mind says, "Whoa, that guy has his crap together! I hope I can do THAT one day" That guy didn't have to do anything at all to you to be intimidating, YOU intimidated yourself with thoughts of him.


Agreed. I've played people like that. When my opponent is THAT calm, it is pretty intimidating.

[TacoKing]

I always count out my opening five face down, and just let them sit there while my opponent takes their first turn. Then i can't accidentally give anything away.

[Nuuuuf]

Better yet, just don't look at your hand at all and play all of your cards face-down.

You'll never win that way (and you'll probably get DQ'd), but your opponent will have no idea what the hell is going on.

[TacoKing]

I'd do that game 1, to confuse them.

[elitedesolator]

Better yet, just don't look at your hand at all and play all of your cards face-down.

You'll never win that way, but your opponent will have no idea what the hell is going on.

poker?

er, isn't it a better idea to just, you know, act like yourself?

[drug_addikt]

I sometimes wear safety pins in my ears instead of earrings. That scares quite a few people.

[Jedi Master Fields]

Proto: yea its a good tech. to use.. but my teammates have caught on to me...lol... i have to play them straight up...


btw the calm thing used to freak me out... the "Dutch" used it on me... i set my reaper... then he flipped ojamas and atked me with the panda...*ouch*

[25Strat]

No!

last year when i cared about regs, i made bad monarch puns. i found it sort of funny, and my opponents found it idiotic and annoying, the funniest was when some guy lost after seeing 2 raizas and a granmarg drop in a row, he threw his deck down on the table and was like "******* monarchs!"

"Fire it up"
"Blown away"
"got a light?"
"lets rock."
"chill."

[RainbowDarkJohan]

Wow, this sure caught on.

[$pAceBoY-k]

I always count out my opening five face down, and just let them sit there while my opponent takes their first turn. Then i can't accidentally give anything away.

I like the way emon does it. He picks up exactly 5 and just drops them then sets them all in the S/t zone.

[d.d. ewg]

i did this at a a local once talk to yourself and discuss plays with yourself(dont say stuff you will actually do just like make up a hand it actually gets them into. its so easy to mess with their heads.

[INSTANTclassik]

you guys got it all wrong just go in there blazed

[$pAceBoY-k]

you guys got it all wrong just go in there blazed

ROFL....ive seen people do this. They say a lot of the so called "pros" do it.

[INSTANTclassik]

it actually makes the game alot more interesting

[Nuuuuf]

Yeah cause when you play YGO after you take a hit of Acid, the monsters actually appear and fight with each other when you summon them.

But then you wake up in jail naked the next day. That's not fun.

[INSTANTclassik]

thats if you get caught, and no1 really does anything at a yuigoh tourny

[Aresstar5]

its funny how some side thigns intimidate your opponents;

for starters these happened:

1. i was playing this guy and losing and i also was working on my rubiks cube i finished it during the duel and then the rest of the match he did alot of stupid mistakes and i won.

2. i was sitting and i said "hey lets duel" it was a serious atmosphere everyone was like into there duels then the guy drops his bag on the table and says "are you ready to be the pokemon champion?" it cracked up everyone around me. for the first 5-10 turns i coudnt think straight when i got my head into the game i pulled together and managed to win.


Wow what a stupid thread and what a stupid topic to bring up lol. Play yugioh not say ******* BOO and hope they get scared or something. Really really dumb thread.

[Anthem91]

lol i get nervous if i just see my opponent not smiling and acting very serious. in my first tourney ever i was so intimidated i started blurting out the name of the cards i played face-down. i will never forget "i set penguin soldier, and end my turn".

a Legitimate tactic i tell you!

[wilsonater]

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what he said also i went to turnaments wearing a bob dole mask and speaking in third person

[cyber fenrir]

cover yourself in tattoos and shave your head

[Geo Stephens]

I maintain an impressive erection.

LMFAO

Definally the funniest thing in the entire world.

[x.z.3.r.0.x]

i honestly dont kno wut 2 but here lol but ill give it a shot um let me think aha i got it lol well i wuz duelin thiz person and i told the guy wut wuz in my hand and on the field and he believed me and it wuz un ez match 4 me lol

[oldschoolplayer]

haha, how about using a duel disk, and before you draw a card you say that you believe in the heart of the cards :D I think this would be fun

[yoshiwan]

omg you know what you should do? act like a total newbie- it's so funny!

and since i'm female, acting like a newb really throws them off XD

acting cute works too. XDDD

BRING A YAMI YUGI PLUSHIE. AND HAVE HIM PLAY

NOTHING ELSE THROWS AN OPPONENT OFF THAT THAT.

XDDD

that or cosplay! :D

[The_Dark_Monarch]

Who woke this thread up?
I was all like "yay, Dr Strangefate is back"..then I looked at the date *sigh*
Anyways, if you don't try to intimidate your opponent, then you can't be intimidated yourself.
Playing a "noob" card(s) usually does the trick though..
"who the f'ck runs Summoned Skull?"
Then you beat them with it..."I'll let you guess".

[Keabard]

Yeah cause when you play YGO after you take a hit of Acid, the monsters actually appear and fight with each other when you summon them.

But then you wake up in jail naked the next day. That's not fun.

Sounds like a real story, Nuuuuf ? Bad Guy ?

[LemonTime]

lol i get nervous if i just see my opponent not smiling and acting very serious. in my first tourney ever i was so intimidated i started blurting out the name of the cards i played face-down. i will never forget "i set penguin soldier, and end my turn".

a Legitimate tactic i tell you!

That happened in my first tourney. Not the serius thing but the blurting out card names. One of the wprst was "Set call of the haunted, play graceful charity and draw treeborn, phoenix and zaborg, discard phoenix and frog." I won that duel though funnnily. They played Stein and I dropped kuriboh and brin controlled the twin and attacked their empty field. Some time you really should main-deck kuriboh.