Yu-Gi-Oh The Eternal Duelist Soul & The Sacred Cards with David Arnold (Are You my Mother?, Gimmicks)

Ready your decks and shuffle those cards, because this episode of Play Comics is about to take you on a wild ride through the pixelated world of Yu-Gi-Oh! Join us as we dive deep into the Game Boy Advance classics Eternal Duelist Soul and The Sacred Cards. These games are based on the legendary manga that taught us all how to dramatically shout “It’s time to duel!” without any hint of irony.

This week, we’re not just drawing cards—we’re drawing in the expertise of the one and only David Arnold! You might know him from his insightful and hilarious takes on Are You My Mother? and Gimmicks. David’s here to help us navigate the labyrinth of duels, traps, and monster summons, all while keeping our life points intact.

Expect a whirlwind of witty banter, nostalgic nods, and perhaps a few too many references to the heart of the cards. Whether you’re a seasoned duelist or just here for the laughs, this episode promises to be a critical hit. So, grab your Duel Disk, tune in, and let’s see if we can summon some podcast magic!

Name the guest, where they’re from, what we’re looking at, and maybe another vague statement

Learn such things as:

• Do you even need to be a player from the comics?
• Is the concept of playing a game inside a game too meta for the small children?
• Just what did we miss out on when watching the American versions of anime when we were younger?
• And so much more!

You can find the guest on Twitter @dmuma22 and Instragram @dmuma. If you want to catch other podcast adventures from David then you should check out Are You My Mother?, Gimmicks, or the newly launched Fear Coded. While you’re at it check out the other shows over on Glitterjaw as well.

If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you’re interested in.

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A big thanks to Shonen Flop and Last Sons of Krypton for the promos today.

Intro/Outro Music by Best Day, who refuses to play card games because of a childhood incident involving Charizard and some grape jelly.

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