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News and Events

Theme Chronicle Festival 2025 Rerun

The Theme Chronicle Festival will have its second rerun as the first event of 2025! Solo Mode's featured archetypes will be the focus for all players!

Start	January 16, 2025
End	January 28, 2025

Theme Chronicle Festival Event 2025 Rerun

January 9 2025 Maintenance

The most recent maintenance period for Master Duel will be on January 9 ,2025!

January 9 2025 Server Maintenance

January 9 2025 Banlist Update

Master Duel will have its first Banlist Update for 2025 take effect after maintenance is complete! Eight cards will have their playability affected for Ranked and Standard Duels!

January 9 2025 Banlist Update

Dragons' Reincarnation Selection Pack Released

A new Selection Pack is set to release after maintenance is complete! Dragons' Reincarnation provides support for old archetypes like Drytron and Light and Darkness Dragon, but also marks the debut of the Ashened archetype and the Mulcharmy hand traps!

Confirmed Cards for Dragons' Reincarnation
Light and Darkness Dragonlord	Veidos the Dragon of Endless Darkness
Varudras, the Final Bringer of the End Times	Drytron Meteonis DA Draconids
Mulcharmy Fuwalos

Dragons' Reincarnation Selection Pack

Crystal Realm Defier Secret Pack Released

A brand-new Secret Pack, Crystal Realm Defier, has been added to the game! Eldlich gains their second Selection Pack for their cards, sharing their spot with the newest archetype recepient, Tistina!

Crystal Realm Defier Secret Pack

Updates to Secret Packs

The following Secret Packs have been updated to include new cards that can be pulled at a higher rate!

Taking Effect January 9 2025

Justice from Light
Lightsworn Dragonling	Enlightenment Dragon
Weiss, Lightsworn Archfiend	Minerva, the Athenian Lightsworn
Lightsworn Aegis
Blooming in Adversity
Aromalilith Rosalina	Aromalilith Rosemary
Aromalilith Magnolia	Aroma Blend
Aroma Healing
Elemental Exchanges
Arms of Genex Return Zero	Repair Genex Controller
R-Genex Undine	R-Genex Turing

Taking Effect February 6 2025

The First Heroes
Elemental HERO Neos
Counterswing Mages
Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon	Timestar Magician

New Cards Added to Legacy 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
Blazing Bombardment Beast	Tantrum Toddler

Geas of the Light Selection Pack Released

A new Selection Packj is set to release on November 7, 2024. This new Card Park marks the debut of the Shining Sarcophagus archetypes, alongside additional support for various archetypes--including Melodius and Madolche!

Confirmed Cards for Illusion Beast's Roar
Gandora-G the Dragon of Destruction	Flowering Etoile the Melodious Magnificat
Madolche Queen Tiarafraise	Nightmare Apprentice
Ultimate Flame Swordsman

Geas of the Light Selection Pack

Duel Pass Refresh

The Duel Pass has refreshed its rewards, and with it comes new rewards to collect!

Current Duel Pass Duration
November 24, 2024 - February 1, 2025

Duel Pass Rewards	Gold Duel Pass Rewards
x300 Gems x30 UR Craft Points x30 SR Craft Points x30 R Craft Points x27 N Craft Points Icon - Nightmare Apprentice (Level 50 Duel Pass)	x700 Gems x100 UR Craft Points x100 SR Craft Points x80 R Craft Points x80 N Craft Points White Icon Frame (Level 25 Gold Duel Pass) Terrors of the Afterroot Wallpaper (Level 50 Gold Duel Pass) Snowman Eater Mate (Level 75 Gold Duel Pass)

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel News and Events

News and Events

2024 World Championship

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2024
Championship Finals News	Cheer for your Champion!	Finals Results and Rules

Most Recent Updates

Theme Chronicle Festival Event 2025 Rerun	January 9 2025 Banlist Update
January 9 2025 Server Maintenance Patch Notes and Status	Dragons' Reincarnation Selection Pack
Crystal Realm Defier Secret Pack

News

Master Duel List of Codes	Mobile Version Release Date
Casual Mode Rules and Rewards	Casual Mode Launched
Available Consoles

Latest News and Events

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Deck Lists and Archetypes

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Deck Archetypes

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Decks

Deck Tier List: Best Decks for Season 37

List of All Covered Decks

World Champion Decks

2024 World Champions: Team 7
Horus Tearlaments	Yubel	Fire King Snake-Eyes
Salamangreat	Purrely	Vanquish Soul

Decks Used in Worlds 2024

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

Aggro Decks

List of All Aggro Decks
D/D/D Aggro	Code Talker / Prank Kids	Zoodiac
Blue-Eyes	Virtual World	SPYRAL Control
Toon Kingdom	Red-Eyes	Blue-Eyes
Zoodiac	Prank-Kids	Zoodiac Tri-Brigade
Pure Tri-Brigade	Ancient Gear	Dragonmaid
Tri-Brigade Lyrilusc (Bird Up)	Dinosaur	Raidraptor
HERO	Dragon Link	Despia
Magikey	Adamancipator	Black Luster Soldier
Pendulum Magician	Stardust Dragon	Tenyi Swordsoul
Cyberdark	@Ignister	Cyber Dragon
The Winged Dragon of Ra	Despian Predaplant	Despia Darklord
Odd-Eyes Performapal	Numeron FTK	Six Samurai
ABC	Trickstar Windwitch	Blackwings
Fluffal	Cupid Pitch Turbo	Lunalight
Vampire	Ultra Athletes	Thunder Dragon
Z-ARC Pendulum Magician	Adventurer Rose Dragon Tenyi	Adventurer P.U.N.K.
Suship	Pure D/D/D	Numeron Egyptian Gods
Galaxy Eyes OTK	Borrelend Dragon Link	Vaylantz
Beetrooper	Icejade Ra	Therion ABC
Libromancer	Mathmech	Spright Evil☆Twin
Spright Tri-Brigade	Ishizu Chaos	Slifer Arcana Knights
Gaia OTK	Vernusylph	Ancient Warriors
Ghoti	Springans	8-Axis Gizmek Orochi
Danger! Dark World	Mikanko	Scareclaw Kashtira
Zombie World P.U.N.K.	Hungry Burger Nouvelles	Obelisk the Tormentor
Mannadium	Gate Guardian	Gold Pride P.U.N.K.
Superheavy Samurai	Nemleria	Dragon Rulers
Snake-Eye	T.G. Diabellstar	Skull Servant
Kaiju	Resonators	Earthbound
Malefic	Kozmo	Armored Xyz Shark
Unchained	Battlin' Boxer	Chimera Illusion
Fire King Snake-Eyes	Vaalmonica	Memento
Horus Tearlaments	Centur-Ion	Dragon Master Magia
Ice Barrier	Infernoid	Lightsworn
Ogdoadic Ragnaraika	Genex	Tenpai Dragon
Goblin Biker	Infernoble	Armed Dragon
Flame Swordsman	Melodious	Gimmick Puppet
Ashened	White Forest	Mekk-Knight

Control Decks

List of All Control Decks
Invoked Shaddoll	Eldlich Control	Drytron Fairy
True Draco	Dark Magician	Traptrix
Phantom Knights	Madolche	Relinquished
P.U.N.K.	DPE Scythe	Evil★Twin
Paleozoic Frog	Salamangreat	Gravekeepers
Monarch	Tellarknight	Agent
Exosisters	Darklord	Plunder Patrol
Rikka	Floowandereeze	Adventurer Phantom Knights
Dinomoprhia	Tri-Brigade Gladiator Beast	Adventurer Witchcrafter
Dark Magician Gravekeeper	Branded Tri-Brigade	Branded Despia
Zombie Vampire	Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon	Spellbook
Branded Cyber Dragon	Branded Zombies	Pure Scareclaw
Dinomorphia	Runick	Labrynth
Harpies	Buster Blader	Umi Control
Endymion	Nekroz	Spright
Spright Runick	Ishizu Runick	Branded Ishizu
Crystal Beasts	Orcust	Altergeist
Witchcrafter	Subterror Krawler	Mayakashi
Ishizu Tearlaments	Evilswarm	Melffy Spright
Bystial Branded	Dogmatika Bystial	Naturia Runick
Generaiders	Kashtira	Purrely
Ninja	Rescue-ACE	Gishki Spright
Prediction Princess	Vanquish Soul	Jinzo
Egyptian God	Ojama Control	Aromage
Ghostrick	Kuriboh	Anti-Meta Stun
Runick Spright Fur Hire	Horus Control	Toy Box Dark Magician
Yubel	Voiceless Voice	Rikka Ragnraika
Ritual Beast	Shining Sarcophagus

Burn Decks

List of All Burn Decks
Red-Eyes Burn	Timelord Burn	Chain Burn
D.D. Dynamite	Igknight OTK	Cubic
Dinosaur Bishbaalkin FTK	Volcanic Snake-Eyes	Transaction Rollback Burn

Alt-Win Decks

List of All Alternate Win Decks
Crooked Cook Exodia	Flower Cardian Exodia	Treasure Panda Exodia
Suicide	Defense OTK

All Budget Decks

List of All Budget Deck Guides
Budget Shark Xyz	Budget Eldlich	Budget Hippo Turbo
Budget Despia	Budget F.A. Metalfoes	Budget Blue-Eyes White Dragon
Budget Chain Burn	Budget Majespecter	Budget Yosenju
Budget Flower Cardian	Budget True Draco	Budget Amorphage
Budget Ishizu Tearlaments

Best Cards for Decks

Lists of Best Cards for Deck Building
Best Staple Cards		Best Searchers		Best Hand Traps
Best Board Wipes		Best Negates		Best Fusion Monsters
Best Synchro Monsters		Best Xyz Monsters		Best Link Monsters
Best Structure Decks			Best Decks to Go 1st or 2nd

Card List

List of All Cards

List of Best Cards

Best Cards
Best Searchers	Best Hand Traps
Best Board Wipes	Best Negates
Best Fusion Monsters	Best Synchro Monsters
Best Xyz Monsters	Best Link Monsters

The Best Cards to Craft

Beginner Guides

Beginner's Guides

All Beginner's Guides

Beginner's Guides
How to Farm Gems	Best Way to Spend Gems
How to Craft Cards	Best Cards to Craft
How to Use Pendulum	How to Use Synchro
How to Use XYZ Summon	How to Use Link Summon
Best Normal and Secret Packs to Buy	How to Unlock Secret Packs
Best Starter Deck	Best Early Decks to Craft
How to Get and Use Orbs	Terms and Glossary
How to Farm SR and UR Materials	Replay Guide: How to Save Replays
Cross Progression: How to Transfer Data	Things to Do Daily
Trophies and Achievements	Guides to Ranking Up
List of Secret Missions	How to Report Players
How to Use Legacy Pack Tickets	Best Deck Engines

FAQ Section

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ Section
How to Earn Keys	Duel Live: How to Spectate Duels
Can You Reroll?	Is the Duel Pass Worth it?
How Many of Each Card Can You Have?	Is Master Duel Pay to Win?
Daily Reset Time	Should You De-Rank Your Account?

About Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

The Latest Yu-Gi-Oh Game from Konami!

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!

The Next Platform for Professional Tournaments

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!

Welcomes New Players and Veterans Alike

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!

PC Requirements

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.

Release Date

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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