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Creator. Judge. Fanatic.
Lim Chongyi — known online as CYLIM87 — is a competitive trading card game player, certified TCG judge, and content creator based in Malaysia. With over 30 years of gaming history and deep roots in both the Pokémon TCG and Ultraman Card Game competitive scenes, CY represents a new generation of Malaysian TCG players who compete seriously, officiate professionally, and share their knowledge openly.
30 Years of Gaming, Two TCG Certifications, One Mission
I grew up gaming — it's been part of my life for over three decades, spanning everything from video games to tabletop experiences to the trading card game formats that now define my competitive life. Malaysia has a rich gaming culture, and I've been embedded in it since the early days. But it was trading card games that turned a broad hobby into a focused, competitive pursuit.
Today I'm best known for my work across two trading card games: the Pokémon Trading Card Game, where I compete in the Asia Championship Series, and the Ultraman Card Game, where I've been active in Malaysia's competitive scene since its early growth phase. I hold certified judge status in both games — a combination held by very few players in the country.
Pokémon TCG — Competing in the Asia Championship Series
The Pokémon Trading Card Game has been my primary competitive game for multiple seasons. The Asia Championship Series (ACS) is the official sanctioned circuit for Southeast and East Asia, organised by The Pokémon Company International. In Malaysia, the season spans from September through May and operates through a tiered league structure: the Great Ball League for regular shop-level play, the Ultra Ball League for regional competition, and the Master Ball League — the highest-tier events that award the most Championship Points and invitations to International Championships.
My competitive journey has taken me through multiple full seasons, each one a progression in deck-building skill, meta-reading, and in-game decision-making. Competitive Pokémon TCG is far more complex than it appears to newcomers: managing resources, understanding prize trades, reading your opponent's hand state, and making high-stakes decisions under time pressure all require the kind of sharp thinking you only develop through consistent tournament play.
I build my own decks from scratch each season, doing my own testing and refinement rather than simply copying popular lists. Every loss is a study opportunity, and every tournament result — however it goes — feeds directly into improvement. I track results through the official Pokémon Player Club and the Asia Championship portal, and I use platforms like Limitless TCG to study meta trends and top-performing lists from international results.
Ultraman Card Game — Building Malaysia's Competitive Scene
The Ultraman Card Game (UCG) is published by Bandai and built on the iconic Ultraman franchise — one of Japan's longest-running tokusatsu properties, with a fanbase spanning generations across Asia. When UCG's competitive scene began taking shape in Malaysia, I was among the early players actively participating in the circuit structure.
The Ultra League is UCG's competitive framework in Malaysia, operating across three event tiers: Meetup Events for new players and casual community play, Challenge Matches for competitive weekly or fortnightly events, and Galaxy Cups — the premier tournament format with the strongest competition and most significant ranking implications. Across Ultraman Card Game Ultra League Season 2025, I accumulated 6 Galaxy Cup wins and 5 runner-up finishes, along with 13 Challenge Match victories — results that reflect consistent high-level play throughout the season.
Being an early voice in the Malaysian UCG community means more than just personal results. I've helped newer players understand the game's mechanics, talked through the unique Level Up system, and contributed to the kind of community environment where the game can grow. UCG is genuinely strategic — the focus on Victory Points (Stars) and simultaneous reveal phases rewards tactical reading of the board and timing, offering real depth as the card pool continues to expand.
Certified Judge for Pokémon TCG and Ultraman Card Game
Holding certified judge status for both Pokémon TCG and Ultraman Card Game is something I'm genuinely proud of. Malaysia has many competitive players, but the number who have completed the full certification process for both games is very small. Judging isn't just about knowing the rules — it's a discipline that requires clear communication, composure under pressure, and the ability to maintain fairness when players are emotionally invested in a result.
For Pokémon TCG, the certification process is managed by The Pokémon Company International and involves comprehensive study of the Tournament Rules Handbook and current competitive format rules, followed by a written examination. Once certified, judges are empowered to run sanctioned events at all levels — from local League Challenges to major Championship events. I've served as an official certified judge across multiple Malaysian seasons, including the Pokémon Master Ball League 2024-25 and Premier Ball League 2025-26.
For Ultraman Card Game, Bandai runs its own separate judge certification program. The study materials and evaluation differ from Pokémon's, but the core standards are comparable: deep and accurate rules knowledge, clarity in communication, and the professionalism to handle disputes calmly and correctly. I've officiated Ultraman Card Game Ultra League events at multiple tiers, including Championship-level events.
I've also spent time mentoring newer judges entering the certification process — helping them build the rules knowledge and event-management skills needed to step confidently into an official judging role. Every certified judge who enters the scene strengthens the competitive ecosystem for all players.
YouTube, TikTok, and the Super CY Blog
Content creation is the thread that connects everything I do. My YouTube channel (@cylim87) has grown to over 400 videos covering TCG content — deck reveals and card pulls, tournament recaps, judging explainers, Ultraman Card Game highlights, and broader card game lifestyle content. The goal has always been to make content that's genuinely useful or entertaining for other players, not just content for content's sake.
On TikTok and Instagram, I share shorter-form card game content — quick deck tips, tournament updates, card reveals, and community moments from events. These platforms let me stay connected with the broader Malaysian and Asian card game community in a way that long-form video doesn't always allow.
The Super CY Blog is where the most detailed long-form work lives. Full tournament reports with round-by-round analysis, in-depth deck profiles with card-by-card explanations, judging insight posts about complex rulings, and meta analysis pieces that go beyond surface-level commentary. The blog is written for players who want to understand the game at a deeper level — not just what to play, but why.
Get In Touch
For content collaborations, event partnerships, judging engagements, or anything else — reach out directly. I'm based in Malaysia and work across the full card game creator and competitive space.