* Anime/Manga: The cards Yugi uses in the anime/manga are fictional and have unique abilities that often go beyond the real-life rules of the game. They have more dramatic effects, sometimes even changing the rules of the game itself.
* Trading Card Game (TCG): The real-life Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is based on the anime/manga but the cards have different abilities. Some cards are inspired by the anime versions but are often toned down or adjusted to fit the game's rules. There's no guarantee that a card Yugi uses in the anime will exist in the real-life TCG exactly the same way.
* Real-World Card Games: Yu-Gi-Oh! isn't the first card game, and there were real card games before the anime. The concept of "card duels" existed long before Yu-Gi-Oh! was created.
In short:
* The cards Yugi uses are fictional and often stronger or different than the real TCG cards.
* The real TCG is based on the anime, but cards are adjusted to fit game mechanics.
* Real-world card games existed before Yu-Gi-Oh!, inspiring its creation.
So, while the real TCG is inspired by the anime, it's important to distinguish between the fictional world of the show and the actual rules of the card game!