my friend bought the traptrix structure deck which included hands and he was so confused and when i explained how hat worked he was really surprised it would all work together
It’s crazy having lived through the Hat format and now it can be considered a retro format lol. Same with other formats that had infernity, inzektor, wind up, mermail, fire fist, bujin, Dino rabbit also Duelist alliance format. Lol
HAT was my intro into competitive, and it taught me a ton about the game. Though I haven't played seriously in years, I still yern for those days going to the yugioh outlet and playing the mermail deck that I traded my 101 silent honor ark for
Thankful for making such a comprehensive how-to guide for this format!! I remember playing Battlin Boxer and Lightsworn as budget options back in the day right before DUSA hit!
i love this format so much, it was the most balanced format we ever saw with so many decks playable and able to compete but having a beautiful trio of main decks this was peak yugioh
My favorite deck in that format was Machina Gadget with redox. Redox was such an awesome addition to the deck, synergizing with the gadgets as a recurrable defensive option, reborn for gadget plays or fortress, and enabling rank 7 plays. I also like chain summoning gadgets. Not the great, but super fun, allowing you to spam 3 rank 4s turn one
I genuinely believe this is the best yugioh format ever and it's not close. It really felt like sooooo many decks were viable. My personal favorite deck was sylvans, I loved how explosive they were which was special in a compatitively slow defensive format, most decks weren't like that in HAT. Nowadays of course it isn't special since every deck plays almost the exact same lol.
tbh i think the best point about the format that both control with a lot of traps are viable thanks yo artifcats but also wombo combos thanks to soul charge it create a very interesting environment
I love the Xyz era of Yu-Gi-Oh!. It just barely prefaces the craziness that starts with Arc-V, allowing for more tempo-based gameplay that's like a more modernized Goat Format. Plus, HAT Format has Battlin' Boxers as a rogue option, and for that I love it. I once sold my friend a Slifer from Battle Pack 2 and bought the entire BB deck- it ended up being the bane of their YGO games every time haha!
I appreciate the work that went into this but since I don't know the 5 other ppl that plays this format, I fear this informative video might've been for nothing
I see my favorite deck of all time, X-Sabers, down there and am just thankful seeing gottoms face at all. Love them so much. Even without rescue cat in HAT.
Let's not forget that because of the slower format, Quasar is surprisingly powerful. I have really fond memories of running a TON of Quasar decks around this time.
@@MonkeyFightTCG The reason why you didn't see it during HAT proper was that it hadn't had it's big reprint in LC5D's yet so it was only the JUMP promo so it was super expensive. I have a really old build from late-2014 that still functions for HAT if you want to take a look.
This is the only way I can enjoy Yugioh these days, and I feel that Geargiakuri has potential to be higher tier, but it needs some more exploration for sure. Ever since Aureum turned it into a combo/midrage deck that is basically boomer Earth Machine rather than an unga bunga otk deck, it's been doing much better
I think one of the top 3 side deck cards is debunk, since it can negate almost anything against 85%ish of match ups, remaining 15% being geargia and others. Also, fun mention: in bujins 3 copies of dna surgery is mandatory for the spellbook match up because it can prevent spellbooks activation
I wish people in my area would play this format. My favorite mechanic is xyz summoning I just love Rank 4 control decks so I’m sure I would really enjoy this format.
I build 2 Same HAT Deck for mirror .... A friend Play this for First time .... After 5 rounds he cant get enough and want more .... Best Format ever made
I notice you didn't go into Garunix, Hero, Dark World, or Harpies. How do you think these would fare in a HAT format setting? Asking because I already have a lot of the core cards for those decks and I've been looking to try HAT for a while now. I'd rather use a deck I can already reasonably build instead of having to buy a whole extra set of cards. Granted I do still have Battlin' Boxers, but I like having more than one deck available so that I don't get pigeonholed through side decking.
dark worlds are a solid deck and probably the best out of those you mentioned. I did cover it on my website. It's just a super fast combo deck that burns out of resources very quickly. Heros are played as either an OTK/FTK deck or as a very weak beatdown option. Harpies and Garunix are very meh.
"i just wanted to talk about noble knights again" is the most cute, neurodivergent-typed thing to say ♥️ (atleast it resonates with my nd heart who does the same stuff) now this out or the way: thanks for making this video. i wanted to get back to ygo but i'm always on a budget. especially since i play force of will mainly
@@guaritalksaboutcards I get your point but Soul Charge on it's own doesn't do anything since you need to have some Monsters in your graveyard first. It also has a Lifepoint requirement so it can sometimes even be a dead draw if you don't see it fast enough. Unlike the Trinity in GOAT Format which is broken in any stage of the game and can be put in every Deck some Archetypes can't even properly use Soul Charge like Madolche or Bujin
Maybe a nitpick, but shouldn't this format be considered June 2014 instead of April? The format is named after HAT, which didn't exist until Primal Origins was released in May. Sylvans were also not competitively viable until Primal Origins. Most people also consider the Lightsworn structure deck to be part of HAT format, and that released at the end of June and introduced Raiden and the new synchro. Lightsworn got multiple tops at the WCQ championships including 2nd at the European championship. April 2014 was YCS Vegas format, not HAT format. YCS Vegas and Mexico City were the only premier events that month, and the most successful decks were Geargia, Mermail, Bujins, and Dragons
our local meta definitely prefers vegas. no soul charge, no Dionaea, no hands, no artifacts. a lot less of the just include this engine for free value.
I see so many Upstart Goblins... Can't we have "HAT without Upstart Goblin"? Or even better, "Every format without Upstart Goblin"! Make the decks three cards more interesting!
I get the sentiment with how toxic it can be in master duel, but HAT is a different format. It's much slower and back and forth than other formats. It's a format where just normal summoning a monster then passing is viable. For more context artifact scythe despite being legal isn't ran at all in artifact centric decks. I recomend you give HAT a try!
@@MonkeyFightTCG I disagree only because of the over abundance of removal in that format with no way of protecting himself other than through battle. He would get bounced or destroyed instantly every single time.
Personally I think this format was the perfect mix of speed and combo climbing balanced by back and forth play.
my friend bought the traptrix structure deck which included hands and he was so confused and when i explained how hat worked he was really surprised it would all work together
Yeah, it's really cool how they included those cards in a modern release. It makes it very easy to get into the format!
It’s crazy having lived through the Hat format and now it can be considered a retro format lol. Same with other formats that had infernity, inzektor, wind up, mermail, fire fist, bujin, Dino rabbit also Duelist alliance format. Lol
HAT was my intro into competitive, and it taught me a ton about the game. Though I haven't played seriously in years, I still yern for those days going to the yugioh outlet and playing the mermail deck that I traded my 101 silent honor ark for
Thankful for making such a comprehensive how-to guide for this format!! I remember playing Battlin Boxer and Lightsworn as budget options back in the day right before DUSA hit!
i love this format so much, it was the most balanced format we ever saw with so many decks playable and able to compete but having a beautiful trio of main decks this was peak yugioh
doesnt come close to edison
My favorite deck in that format was Machina Gadget with redox. Redox was such an awesome addition to the deck, synergizing with the gadgets as a recurrable defensive option, reborn for gadget plays or fortress, and enabling rank 7 plays.
I also like chain summoning gadgets. Not the great, but super fun, allowing you to spam 3 rank 4s turn one
Madolche was my hat format deck. It was so much fun. I legit never beat mermails the whole time but it was still a good time.
It's okay no one likes mermails, lmao
Oh boy the nostalgia seeing these deck lists, It's being amazing looking at a retro format that I ACTUALLY GOT TO PLAY BACK IN THE DAY!
Id love to see a format summary of Duelist Alliance format. That was my favorite.
I genuinely believe this is the best yugioh format ever and it's not close. It really felt like sooooo many decks were viable. My personal favorite deck was sylvans, I loved how explosive they were which was special in a compatitively slow defensive format, most decks weren't like that in HAT. Nowadays of course it isn't special since every deck plays almost the exact same lol.
tbh i think the best point about the format that both control with a lot of traps are viable thanks yo artifcats but also wombo combos thanks to soul charge it create a very interesting environment
Great video, love so many of these decks, DW is one of my favs ever
If only konami cared as much for older format as you.
Thanks for your work !
This was great, I think I’ll make this my Time Wizard format of choice.
I lowkey expected artifacts in infernity just for the meme of setting monsters in S/T. And then I saw freaking Fusionist in the ED.
I remember people cheating with infernity because of artifacts. Now it’s mandatory to see all set cards 😂
I love the Xyz era of Yu-Gi-Oh!. It just barely prefaces the craziness that starts with Arc-V, allowing for more tempo-based gameplay that's like a more modernized Goat Format.
Plus, HAT Format has Battlin' Boxers as a rogue option, and for that I love it. I once sold my friend a Slifer from Battle Pack 2 and bought the entire BB deck- it ended up being the bane of their YGO games every time haha!
Everyone loves battle boxers. They're just such a fun deck.
I appreciate the work that went into this but since I don't know the 5 other ppl that plays this format, I fear this informative video might've been for nothing
Just join the hat format discord! We've got over 1000 members and have multiple tournaments every month.
I see my favorite deck of all time, X-Sabers, down there and am just thankful seeing gottoms face at all. Love them so much. Even without rescue cat in HAT.
My deck in that time was Lightsworn Ruler, and Chaos Dragons turbo, good memories.
Let's not forget that because of the slower format, Quasar is surprisingly powerful. I have really fond memories of running a TON of Quasar decks around this time.
Interesting I've never seen them this format, but it sounds like a great strategy to try.
@@MonkeyFightTCG The reason why you didn't see it during HAT proper was that it hadn't had it's big reprint in LC5D's yet so it was only the JUMP promo so it was super expensive. I have a really old build from late-2014 that still functions for HAT if you want to take a look.
Awesome and informative video
love your videos mftcg :)
This is the only way I can enjoy Yugioh these days, and I feel that Geargiakuri has potential to be higher tier, but it needs some more exploration for sure. Ever since Aureum turned it into a combo/midrage deck that is basically boomer Earth Machine rather than an unga bunga otk deck, it's been doing much better
I think one of the top 3 side deck cards is debunk, since it can negate almost anything against 85%ish of match ups, remaining 15% being geargia and others.
Also, fun mention: in bujins 3 copies of dna surgery is mandatory for the spellbook match up because it can prevent spellbooks activation
I wish people in my area would play this format. My favorite mechanic is xyz summoning I just love Rank 4 control decks so I’m sure I would really enjoy this format.
Used to sweep locals with wind-ups during this time. Excellent access to all the xyz toolbox
What is the idea behind the ojama's in spellbook?
I can't believe u got a rata cameo!
You can't just put Worm Zero in Rogue and not elaborate!
I can and I did
I build 2 Same HAT Deck for mirror .... A friend Play this for First time .... After 5 rounds he cant get enough and want more .... Best Format ever made
I notice you didn't go into Garunix, Hero, Dark World, or Harpies. How do you think these would fare in a HAT format setting? Asking because I already have a lot of the core cards for those decks and I've been looking to try HAT for a while now. I'd rather use a deck I can already reasonably build instead of having to buy a whole extra set of cards. Granted I do still have Battlin' Boxers, but I like having more than one deck available so that I don't get pigeonholed through side decking.
dark worlds are a solid deck and probably the best out of those you mentioned. I did cover it on my website. It's just a super fast combo deck that burns out of resources very quickly.
Heros are played as either an OTK/FTK deck or as a very weak beatdown option.
Harpies and Garunix are very meh.
"i just wanted to talk about noble knights again" is the most cute, neurodivergent-typed thing to say ♥️ (atleast it resonates with my nd heart who does the same stuff)
now this out or the way: thanks for making this video. i wanted to get back to ygo but i'm always on a budget. especially since i play force of will mainly
My second favorite format of all time.
what's your first?
@@MonkeyFightTCG Edison baby!
Could u explain us the difference between early mid and late hat format and which is the best in your opinion?
First!
I think you could play more decks in Edison and late tengu format.
LIGHTSWORN RULERS BEST DECK
i might be biased after speanding more than 3k on that deck lol
After this, they introduced decks that float endlessly like burning abyss, dragon rulers and shaddolls and it all went downhill.
Dragon rulers were before hat format
I remember trolling Shaddols with Hunders, so many people would open with Winda and I would just double normal into a Castel XD
There's 4 Noble Arm Excalibers in the Noble Knights main deck
Yes, the best way to play noble knights is to cheat. That way you don't have to worry about their downsides.
I like how HAT format doesn't have sacky cards like Trap Dustshoot or Delinquent Duo.
*soul charge enters the chat*
@@guaritalksaboutcards I get your point but Soul Charge on it's own doesn't do anything since you need to have some Monsters in your graveyard first. It also has a Lifepoint requirement so it can sometimes even be a dead draw if you don't see it fast enough. Unlike the Trinity in GOAT Format which is broken in any stage of the game and can be put in every Deck some Archetypes can't even properly use Soul Charge like Madolche or Bujin
Maybe a nitpick, but shouldn't this format be considered June 2014 instead of April?
The format is named after HAT, which didn't exist until Primal Origins was released in May. Sylvans were also not competitively viable until Primal Origins.
Most people also consider the Lightsworn structure deck to be part of HAT format, and that released at the end of June and introduced Raiden and the new synchro. Lightsworn got multiple tops at the WCQ championships including 2nd at the European championship.
April 2014 was YCS Vegas format, not HAT format. YCS Vegas and Mexico City were the only premier events that month, and the most successful decks were Geargia, Mermail, Bujins, and Dragons
Still playing hat?
Yep
our local meta definitely prefers vegas. no soul charge, no Dionaea, no hands, no artifacts. a lot less of the just include this engine for free value.
Why u running 4 copies of Excaliburn
I see so many Upstart Goblins... Can't we have "HAT without Upstart Goblin"? Or even better, "Every format without Upstart Goblin"! Make the decks three cards more interesting!
The only reason this format isn't peak is because Emptiness was arround.
And Maxx C
If Maxx C is legal than im steering clear.
I get the sentiment with how toxic it can be in master duel, but HAT is a different format. It's much slower and back and forth than other formats.
It's a format where just normal summoning a monster then passing is viable. For more context artifact scythe despite being legal isn't ran at all in artifact centric decks.
I recomend you give HAT a try!
lol scared
Infernity not being Meta is wild cap. I was topping crazy in that era.
I mean we can look at the historical tops and they weren't that high compared to other decks. Plus we can combine that with modern results of the deck
Vegas > Edison > HAT
I used to play battlin boxers cuz they were cheap. man those cards are just so bad. even if they released years earlier
Well battln boxer lead yoke is very good for hat format specifically. Outside of that the deck can really struggle.
@@MonkeyFightTCG I disagree only because of the over abundance of removal in that format with no way of protecting himself other than through battle. He would get bounced or destroyed instantly every single time.
He also protects from card effects
Wrong this u can play gadgets different ways u don't have to play the trapticks cards