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Welcome to our Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Wiki and Strategy Guides! Deck Building guides for getting started, as well as card lists, gameplay mechanic guides, as well as other Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel news and info can be found here! For all of your Master Duel needs, leave it to Game8!
List of Contents
A brand-new event format has arrived in Master Duel, and it has players playing a board game for rewards and special effects during Duels! Welcome to the Dice Rally!
| Event Start | May 14, 2025 |
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| Event End | May 26, 2025 |
| Dice Rally Event Links | |
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| Event Guide | Obtainable Cards |
| Loaner Decks | Best Decks |
| Dice Rally Event Links | ||
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| Event Guide | Loaner Decks | Obtainable Cards |
Ahead of the incoming World Championship Qualifiers, a new banlist update will take effect at the start of Season 42 on June 1st, 2025!
| New Limited Cards | |
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 Bonfire
From Semi-Limited |
 Original Sinful Spoils - Snake-Eye
From Semi-Limited |
The most recent maintenance period for Master Duel happened on May 9, 2025!
May 9 2025 Server Maintenance and Status
The road to the World Championship for Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel comes to a head with the upcoming 2025 WCS Qualifiers, first announced after the Ranked Reset for May 2025!
| WCS 2025 Qualifiers Event Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Round 1 Start | June 4, 2025 |
| Qualifier Est. Start | June 14, 2025 |
| Event End | June 16, 2025 |
WCS 2025 Qualifiers Rules and Rewards
A brand-new Selection Pack called Wrath of the Tyrants has been released on May 9, 2025!
Additional support for the Atlantean, HERO, and Fiendsmith archetypes are being added to the game, as well as the debut of Argostars in Master Duel!
| Confirmed Cards for Wrath of the Tyrants | |
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 Poseidra Abyss, the Atlantean Dragon Lord
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 Evil HERO Neos Lord
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 Eria the Water Channeler
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 Lacrima the Crimson Tears
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Wrath of the Tyrants Selection Pack
A new selection Pack was released after the May 9th 2025 Maintenance, and two archetypes will be featured: Nephthys moves to this Secret Pack alongside Voiceless Voice!
Tranquil Benediction Secret Pack
The following Secret Packs have had their card pools adjusted!
| Cards Added to World Cloaked in Magical Power |
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Yubel - The Loving Defender Forever
・ Nightmare Throne ・ Phantom of Yubel ・ Spirit of Yubel ・ Samsara D Lotus ・ Phantasmal Summoning Beast ・ Nightmare Pain ・ Eternal Favorite ・ Gruesome Grave Squirmer ・ Geistgrinder Golem ・ Mature Chronicle |
World Cloaked in Magical Power Secret Pack
Roused from Destruction Secret Pack
Alongside adjustments to the Secet Packs, both the Master Pack and Legacy Pack have received new additions to the card pool.
The Legacy Pack, in particular, has received two cards that are newly added to Master Duel!
| Cards Added to Master Pack | |
|---|---|
 Skull Guardian
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 Novox's Prayer
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| New Cards Added to Legacy Pack | |
|---|---|
 Dipity
NEW |
 Depresspard
NEW |
A brand-new Selection Pack was released after the April 30th 2025 Maintenance, and two archetypes are sharing room in the Card Pack: Shining Sarcophagus and Gandora!
Shining Sarcophagus of Destiny Secret Pack
The most recent maintenance period for Master Duel was on April 30, 2025!
April 30 2025 Server Maintenance and Status
Konami Animation has released the first episode of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game: The Chronicles" featuring the Sky Strikers archetype. As part of the celebration, a new Code was found hidden in its first episode for Master Duel players to receive a special reward!
List of Codes and How to Enter (April 2025)
A new Selection Pack was released on April 10, 2025, bringing about more new cards to add to the table! Confirmed cards are part of the pack, which includes support for archetypes like Memento and Shark, as well as the debut of the Primite archetype!
| Confirmed Cards for Onslaught of Emperors | |
|---|---|
 Primite Imperial Dragon
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 Theia, the Primal Being
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 Necroquip Princess
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 Mementomictlan Tecuhtlica - Creation King
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 Number C32: Shark Drake LeVeiss
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Onslaught of Emperors Selection Pack
Four Secret Packs have been announced to come after the next update on April 10, 2025! Some of these Selection Packs also include newer cards being added to the game as well!
The first Selection Pack is Forgotten Underworld, and it focuses on the Thunder Dragons, and the Memento archetype being added to the game!
| Confirmed Cards for Forgotten Underworld | |
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 Mementotlan Angwitch
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 Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation
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 Thunder Dragon Colossus
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 Thunder Dragon Titan
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Mementomictlan Tecuhtlica - Creation King
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Forgotten Underworld Secret Pack
The second Secret Pack is Agathokakologically Whispered Fates. Part of it will be dedicated to Majespecter and Dracoslayer cards, as well as the Vaalmonica cards receiving its first Selection Pack.
| Confirmed Cards for Agathokakologically Whispered Fates | |
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 Varar, Vaalmonican Concord
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 Selettrice Vaalmonica
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 Majespecter Draco - Ryu
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 Majesty Pegasus, the Dracoslayer
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 Vaalmonica Scelta
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Agathokakologically Whispered Fates Secret Pack
The third Secret Pack is True Awakening of Oathbound Knights, and it seems to be focused on the Centur-Ion receiving their new Selection Pack. Alongside it, the Adamancipator cards will also be featured in this Selection Pack!
| Confirmed Cards for True Awakening of Oathbound Knights | |
|---|---|
 Centur-Ion Auxila
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 Centur-Ion Legatia
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 Centur-Ion Primera Primus
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 Adamancipator Risen - Dragite
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 Emblema Oath
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True Awakening of Oathbound Knights Secret Pack
Overloay of Obsidian Armor is the fourth and final Secret Pack. Here, Sharks are the Armored Xyz cards are the featured cards!
| Confirmed Cards for Overlay of Obsidian Armor | |
|---|---|
 Surfacing Big Jaws
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Number C32: Shark Drake LeVeiss
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 Valiant Shark Lancer
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 Full Armored Dark Knight Lancer
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 Armored Xyz
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Overlay of Obsidian Armor Secret Pack
Four cards are confirmed to be affected at the next Banlist Update, set to take effect on April 10, 2024!
There is an update to the Forbidden & Limited List on March 28, alongside the release of the new Selection Pack. It only has one card adjusted, and it is for a card errata!
A surprise Selection Pack was released on March 28th, 2025! This Selection Pack contains support for cards like Goblin Biker and Performage, as well as containing powerful new Trap Cards to use, and the debut of the Metalmorph retrains in Master Duel!
| Confirmed Cards for Metal Raider's Dominance | |
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 Goblin Bikers Gone Wild
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 Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon
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 Dominus Impulse
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 Dominus Purge
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 Performage Trapeze High Magician
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Metal Raider's Dominance Selection Pack
Two cards have been added to Master Duel via Legacy Pack! These cards can also be crafted outside of being pulled in the Legacy Pack!
| Confirmed New Cards for Legacy Pack | |
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 Splitting Planarian
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 Otonari Thunder
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The Duel Pass has refreshed its rewards, and with it comes new rewards to collect!
| Current Duel Pass Duration |
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| April 22, 2025 - August 8, 2025 |
| Duel Pass Rewards | Gold Duel Pass Rewards |
|---|---|
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| Master Duel List of Codes | Mobile Version Release Date |
| Casual Mode Rules and Rewards | Casual Mode Launched |
| Available Consoles |
World Championship 2025 Qualifiers Announced
Updated 5/9/2025
Bring your best Deck, and take on the best in the world for a shot at Paris, France!
June 1 2025 Banlist Update
Updated 5/20/2025
One final banlist will take effect just before the World Championship 2025 Qualifiers!
Dice Rally Event
Updated 5/19/2025
Get more cards! Duel with different rules! Participate in a board game to progress!
Wrath of the Tyrants Selection Pack Released
Updated 5/9/2025
Atlanteans, Evil HERO and Fiendsmith get more cards, and Argostars make their debut!
Tranquil Benediction Secret Pack Released
Updated 5/9/2025
Nephthys moves to a new Secret Pack, and they are joined by the Voiceless Voice!
May 9 2025 Server Maintenance Announced
Updated 5/9/2025
The usual monthly maintenance and update comes next on May 9, 2025!
Shining Sarcophagus of Destiny Secret Pack Released
Updated 5/9/2025
Gandora and the Shining Sarcophagus Cards are the newest Secret Pack recepients!
May 9 2025 Banlist Update
Updated 4/28/2025
Only five cards affected in this monthly update, but all of them are heavy hitters!
April 30 2025 Server Maintenance Announced
Updated 4/30/2025
There seems to be maintenance coming right after the end of the Duel Triangle event!
New Code Added After The Chronicles Anime Launch
Updated 5/18/2025
Sky Strikers debut in The Chronicles anime, and hidden is a code for a special accessory!
Onslaught of Emperors Selection Pack Released
Updated 5/9/2025
Memento, Vaalmonica and Sharks get support, and the Primites have arrived in Master Duel!
Agathokakologically Whispered Fates Secret Pack Released
Updated 5/9/2025
Vaalmonica is the newest recepient of a Secret Pack, and shares space with Majespecter!
Forgotten Underworld Secret Pack Released
Updated 5/9/2025
Alongside new support and sharing with Thunder Dragon, Memento gets a Secret Pack!
Overlay of Obsidian Armor Secret Pack Released
Updated 5/9/2025
Sharks and Armored Xyz continue their synergy along with getting a new Secret Pack!
True Awakening of Oathbound Knights
Updated 5/9/2025
Centur-Ion is the newest archetype to get a Secret Pack, along with Adamancipator!
April 10 2025 Banlist Update
Updated 4/3/2025
Four cards are affected in the next update, including one ban and one unban!
Metal Raider's Domination Selection Pack Released
Updated 5/9/2025
The Metalmorph retrains have arrived! Goblin Bikers and Performages are also new to the game!
Rookie and Returner Mutual Follow Campaign
Updated 2/6/2025
Help out returning and new players during the Anniversary to get free cards and accessories!
Deck Tier List May 2025
Updated 5/22/2025
Check out our latest update in the Tier List for Best Decks of February 2025!
Team Battle Mode Guide
Updated 11/9/2023
Compete in 3v3 or 5v5 teams and help your team win!
How to Spot a Bot?
Updated 3/6/2023
Players seem to have encountered a spreading problem in Master Duel.
Mobile Version Release Date
Updated 2/4/2022
Find out when the Mobile Version will release!
Banned and Limited Card List
Updated 5/20/2025
Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel has a different pool of Banned and Limited cards compared to other versions of Yu-Gi-Oh!
Available Platforms
Updated 5/22/2025
Learn about all the platforms Master Duel is on!
Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Deck Archetypes
Deck Tier List: Best Decks for Season 41
| 2024 World Champions: Team 7 | ||
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| Horus Tearlaments | Yubel | Fire King Snake-Eyes |
| Salamangreat | Purrely | Vanquish Soul |
| Decks Used By All Teams in Worlds 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| snipehunters | CER | Hero's Future |
| BOTB | MYYGO | Thank Love |
| CER 2 x FCG | BRAZ IL | Maxx “Yee” |
| Double Noir | Rogue Ruler | |
| List of All Burn Decks | ||
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| Red-Eyes Burn | Timelord Burn | Chain Burn |
| D.D. Dynamite | Igknight OTK | Cubic |
| Dinosaur Bishbaalkin FTK | Volcanic Snake-Eyes | Transaction Rollback Burn |
| List of All Alternate Win Decks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crooked Cook Exodia | Flower Cardian Exodia | Treasure Panda Exodia |
| Suicide | Defense OTK | |
| Best Cards | ||
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| Best Searchers | Best Hand Traps | |
| Best Board Wipes | Best Negates | |
| Best Fusion Monsters | Best Synchro Monsters | |
| Best Xyz Monsters | Best Link Monsters | |
Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is Konami's newest entry to the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise and is taking the world by storm! With new and updated graphics and animations and playability on nearly all consoles, Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is the most advanced entry in the franchise to date!
It was confirmed by Konami's Senior Producer, Kenichi Kataoka, in their official Master Duel trailer that Master Duel will be the next platform for official Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments. If you're looking for a competitive scene to play one of the most famous card games of all time, Master Duel is a great place to get started!
Synchro? Fusion? Link Summon? XYZ? Pendulum? Master Duel has it all! Veterans will feel at home with Master Duel's freedom in deck making, as most of the latest decks will be available (depending on non-banned cards) to the players that are active within the Yu-Gi-Oh competitive scene.
However, this does not mean new players will be left behind! The game offers several guides and tutorials to get you started to catching up with the newest features of Yu-Gi-Oh! And if that's not enough, we at Game8, offer the highest quality Yu-Gi-Oh guides for Master Duel to help you start on your journey!
While consoles need not worry about their device's capability to run the game, PC users will have to check their systems to see if their current machine is capable of playing the game. Below are the required specs for Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel on the PC!
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 64 Bit OS. | 64 Bit OS. |
| OS | Windows 10 Home (64bit) latest revision | Windows 10 Home (64bit) latest revision |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7300U | Intel Core i5-9400F |
| Ram | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| GPU | Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 16 GB available space | 16 GB available space |
| Sound Card | On Board | On Board |
| Monitor Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
Recommended specs are from Steam's official Master Duel page.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel's initial release date was on January 18, 2022. While the mobile release date was on January 26, 2022 for select countries, but it is now available worldwide as of February 2nd.
| Platform | Date |
|---|---|
| PC | January 18, 2022 |
| PS4/PS5 | January 18, 2022 |
| Xbox One/Xbox Series X/S | January 18, 2022 |
| Android/iOS | January 26, 2022 |
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