The home of Goat Format
Goat Format is Yu-Gi-Oh! as it was in April 2005, one of the most beloved eras in the game's history. Find the rules, decklists, tournaments and strategy to start dueling.
Rules & rulings
The April 2005 card pool, ruleset and banlist, laid out for new and returning duelists.
ExploreDecklists
From Chaos Turbo and Warrior to the rogue picks: every deck in the format, explained.
ExploreTournaments
Worlds, GFC, GGP, PWCQ and weekly Goat Fridays: the community's competitive calendar.
ExploreWhat is Goat Format?
Yu-Gi-Oh! frozen at April 2005, its most skill-testing era. Named after the iconic Scapegoat decks and still the best way to play, twenty years on.
- Longer games, real decisionsWins come from managing resources over a grind, not a first-turn combo. You rarely play the same game twice.
- Nothing to keep up withNo new sets, no rotating banlist. Your cards and your favorite deck stay legal for good.
- Newcomers are welcomeA community run for the love of it, with a Discord channel just for helping new players find their feet.
How to get started
2. Build a deck
Browse proven decklists from Chaos Turbo to Warrior, then make one your own.
Browse decklists3. Play online
Duel anyone, anytime on DuelingBook, then enter our weekly tournaments.
Play on DuelingBookCompete at every level
From your first Friday night to the World Championship.
Goat Format World Championship
The most prestigious title in Goat Format. Invites are earned at premier events all year, and once a year the best in the world meet to crown a World Champion.
Explore Worlds
Goat Format Championship
Our flagship online major. Top finishers take home prizes and an invitation to Worlds.
Explore GFC
Goat Grand Prix
Goat Format in person, hosted in over 50 cities worldwide, with prizes and Worlds invitations on the line.
Explore GGP
Goat Fridays
Casual tournaments every Friday, run twice a day so everyone can make one. No prizes, no pressure. The perfect first event.
Explore GFF
Your turn to duel
Tournaments run every week and entry is always free. Grab a deck and jump in.
Join the DiscordA global community, choosing its own destiny
Goat Format is not supported by Konami. It exists through the cooperative efforts of thousands of players worldwide, from first-timers to world champions. Be part of it, and you help shape where it goes next.
Academy League
A ranked tournament ladder on your own schedule. Climb from Slifer Red to Obelisk Blue to earn a Worlds invite.
Visit the AcademyFree to compete
Every event is free to enter, from weekly tournaments to the Grand Prix, Goat Format Championships and Worlds, with real invites on the line.
Online every day
Competitive and casual Discords run around the clock, with deck techs, duel reviews and event coverage on YouTube and Twitch.
Reports, tech & strategy
Tournament coverage, deck guides and format deep dives, written by the players who live it.
Join the herd
Thousands of duelists share decklists, run tournaments and talk strategy every day. Everyone's welcome.
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