Player ( Tag Force ) The player character in the Tag Force games is the character controlled by the person playing the game . They choose the name of the character , control their actions and contents of his Deck . Biography . Tag Force . The player enrolls at Duel Academy one month after the beginning of the school year during the month of May . As a transfer student , he is automatically placed in the Slifer Red dorm . The game is divided into three parts , each with different goals , all of which are ultimately accomplished through Duel ing . In the first part of the game , one must find a partner . During the first playthrough , the player may select Jaden Yuki , Syrus Truesdale , Chumley Huffington , Bastion Misawa , Chazz Princeton , Alexis Rhodes or Zane Truesdale as a partner . However , in order to convince them to team with you , one must build a relationship with them . Whenever a conversation is prompted , you are given four options - to talk about " Duels " , " The Academy " , " Hobbies " or " Rumors " . During each conversation one of the first three choices is randomly selected to harm affection , while the other two will improve it . This can be avoided by getting Pharaoh to follow you , should he be with you , all three choices will yield the best result . Affection can also be increased by giving the characters sandwiches that can be purchased at Duel Academy ' s card shop . Everyone has different tastes , though all seven characters love the Golden Eggwich . Affection is measured via a heart meter . Once six hearts are obtained , the character will offer to become your partner . Filling the meter completely to seven hearts will result in the character gifting the player with cards that are hard to acquire elsewhere . One may attempt to get as many characters to six hearts as possible , and it is possible to get all seven to full before ending part one . Each Sunday , Tag Duels are held at the Academy ' s Duel field . Of the seven characters , the one you have the best affection level with will be you partner for those Duels . Should multiple characters be equal , the one with the higher in - game number will partner with you . Due to this , should all characters be equal , the partner will be Jaden by default , as he is listed as Duelist # 1 . The SAL lab is unlocked as an visitable area , and may use the " Card Conversion " and " Rental " machines to expand their collection of cards . At the end of July , the " Tag Force " tournament is held , and with it begins the game ' s second part . When beginning this part , one may select any character with enough affection to be a partner for the duration of the playthrough . The player and their partner start with 10 GX Medals , and must bet them in Tag Duels with other Duelists . Up to five medals may be wagered per Duel , but the opponent decides the number . One may obtain the medals in singles or Tag Duels . One must acquire ninety GX Medals to make it the final round of the tournament , which takes place in a newly - built tower near Duel Academy that resembles Alcatraz . Defeating the four tag teams in the tower completes the part , and the tournament is won . Chancellor Sheppard meets with the player and their partner , and entrusts two of the Spirit Keys to them . The game ' s third part is a conflict against the Shadow Riders . Each of the seven of them has brainwashed another character and they will function as the Riders ' partners against the player and their partner . Should one of the characters involved in these Duels already be the player ' s partner , the Duel against them is simply skipped . Defeating all seven Shadow Riders forces the player into a Duel against their leader , Kagemaru . The player must Duel him twice in a row , in singles match . Defeating him ends the game . Once its been completed , one may select any of the game ' s Duelable characters as a partner after fulfilling certain conditions and several additional characters can also be unlocked . Personality . Despite being a silent protagonist , various attributes of the player character ' s personality are alluded to by other characters in both the " Tag Force " series and " Yu - Gi - Oh ! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival " . The player character is often described as a fiercely competitive Duelist to the extent that Reginald Kastle ended up in hospital simply after Dueling him in the World Duel Carnival finals . The player character has also shown to be very loyal , never ceasing to side with their partner regardless of who they are or what they intend to do , which has earned the respect of hero and villain alike . Due to the character ' s inability to speak , he is sometimes misunderstood , such as in " Yu - Gi - Oh ! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival " where Yuma Tsukumo mistakenly believed him to be capable of destroying the world with the power of his hat . Decks . Tag Force . In " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX Tag Force " and " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX Tag Force Evolution " , the player starts with a WATER Deck called Personal Deck , which is the same as Gillian ' s Deck until the player decides to change its contents . Tag Force 2 . In " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX Tag Force 2 " , the player starts with an EARTH / Beast Deck . They are free to change its contents and create more Decks . Tag Force 3 . In " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX Tag Force 3 " , the player starts with a Warrior Deck . They are free to change its contents and create more Decks . Tag Force 4 . In " Yu - Gi - Oh ! 5D ' s Tag Force 4 " , the player starts with a WATER Deck that is seemingly assembled from cards picked up from various locations around New Domino city , as shown in the prologue . They are free to change its contents and create more Decks . Tag Force 5 . In " Yu - Gi - Oh ! 5D ' s Tag Force 5 " , the player ' s first Deck is a Beast - Type Deck . Then the player starts using a Beatdown Deck Tag Force 6 . In " Yu - Gi - Oh ! 5D ' s Tag Force 6 " , the player starts with an Xyz Deck , a Scrap Synchro Deck and a " Koa ' ki Meiru " Deck .