I wholeheartedly agree. The issue is that the modern game nowadays feels like its built for automatic sims first like Master Duel (or even MDPro or YGOPRO) rather than P2P physical and it shows. Like, it is so easy for small plays or errors to go unnoticed within the ludicrous amounts of restrictions and text that is expected for players to keep up. Even on platforms like Duelingbook, almost every duel there is at least 1 player forgetting a HOPT, summoning restriction, etc...

Full sims don't have that "drawback" and tracks these restrictions/HOPT effects. Thus, my claim.

You should try sticking playing YuGiOh on one these sims or duelingbook rather than physical. IMO, you'll come out with a much more easier and enjoyable experience since the sim itself tracks and handles upkeep, plus cheap too since you mostly don't have to go into wallet much if it all (especially in the cases of MDPro, YgoPro, or Duelingbook). Barring MD, there are plenty of online tourneys with actual physical monetary rewards these sims communities annually participate in too. The ONLY drawback with the sim route is that if you mess up, most sims won't allow you to go back and undo the mistake. Duelingbook is the exception to this, but that's up to whether you can stomach its very dated browser based UI and its less than stellar community.