Branded Players Are Cutting These Cards... Big Mistake?

Branded lists have changed a lot over the past few formats, and several cards that used to be staples are now being cut. But are players making the right decisions? In this video, I break down Mercourier, Branded Sword, Alba-Lenatus, and Despian Quaeritis, discussing the pros and cons of running each card, when they're worth the slot, and when they're better left out of your deck. Whether you're optimizing your list for Regionals, YCS events, or locals, this guide should help you make informed deckbuilding decisions instead of blindly copying tournament lists. 🔔 Subscribe for competitive Branded coverage, combo guides, and tournament breakdowns. checkout my main youtube channel for weekly live streams and daily uploads https://www.youtube.com/@MetaGamesGX/videos Check out these links if you'd like to support my content! ► Spreadsheet https://metagamesgx.com/products/yugioh-spreadsheet ► Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/metagamesgx ► X / Twitter https://twitter.com/metagamesgx ► Discord https://discord.gg/pvuCRZGGSA ► Classroom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8M7OtpSbtdU4DQQv9AoRXA/join ► Merch https://www.metagamesgx.com ► Main Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MetaGamesGX ► TCGPLAYER Affiliate link https://tcgplayer.pxf.io/Pyg4EQ ► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/metagamesgx/ ► whatnot affiliate https://www.whatnot.com/invite/metagamesgx ► JUNGCards 10% off OCG Accesories using code "Branded10" https://www.jungcards.com/ HOW TO PLAY BRANDED IN 2026 - https://youtu.be/Es0OPdftmdo