There are over 1500 Duelists competing in YCS Providence, but not all of them have played in YCS events before. Here are some of the YCS first-timers in Providence, Rhode Island!

Angel Garcia from Chicago, Illinois is using a Mitsurugi Ryzeal Deck with Dogmatika cards in his first-ever YCS. He took a round 1 loss due to registering late – but learned his lesson about registering on time for future events. So far, he’s having a blast! “I was imagining a really big Regionals, because I’ve been to Regionals before – but it’s so much more than that. There are so many good vibes in the air,” he said. Angel says there are a lot more competitive players here at YCS Providence than you would find at a Regional, and he can feel it in the room. He’s having a great time so far at the YCS!

Alex Solis from Peekskill, New York is also using a Mitsurugi Ryzeal Deck this weekend. He’s excited to be here, and says the tournament hall is a lot bigger than he expected. He started playing competitively about six months ago after not playing for a while, and he’s excited to put his skills to the test this weekend at YCS Providence.

Destin Encardes from Lawrenceville, Georgia is using a Drytron Deck to compete in his first-ever YCS this weekend! “I’ve been to Regionals, but this is obviously much larger,” he said. “It’s a different energy with a big stage and a bigger room.” Destin won his Round 4 written Feature Match this weekend, which be says enhanced his first-YCS experience. He’s having a great time and looking forward to future rounds.

Zachary McLaughlin from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts is using a Mitsurugi Ryzeal Deck this weekend for his first-ever YCS. “It’s going by pretty quick, but it’s more rounds than I expected,” he told me. “It’s a long day.” He said it’s cool to see people from locals, plus people who win YCS events. Overall, he loves the atmosphere of the event and is excited for his Duels.

Anyone can win a YCS, including a first-timer! Follow the coverage to see if any of these YCS first-timers make it to the Top Cut of YCS Providence.