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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
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
News and Events
Current and Upcoming Events
December 2025 Duelist Cup
The first Duelist Cup for the 2026 World Championship season will begin on December 9th, 2025! Bring your best Deck into the event and climb the ladder against the very best in the world!
Duelist Cup December 2025 Event Guide
Black Friday Login Campaign
A special Login Campaign is added to the game to celebrate the upcoming sales during Black Friday! Log in 10 times during the duration starting on November 25, 2025 until January 6, 2026 to receive up to 1000 Gems and 3 free Card Packs!
Latest Maintenance
The most recent maintenance period of the month took place on December 5th, 2025.
12/05/2025 Maintenance and Server Status
Latest Updates
Aerial Superiority Selection Pack Released
The Aerial Superiority Selection Pack willl be released after maintenance on December 5, 2025, and it features new cards for the Odion archetype. This also marks the debut of the Dracotail, Odion and Artmage archetypes to Master Duel!
Aerial Superiority Selection Pack
Aerial Superiority Dracotail Bundle
As part of the release of the Dracotail archetype in Master Duel through the Aerial Superiority Selection Pack, a special bundle is available starting from the launch of the Card Pack until January 8th, 2026!
For 1500 Gems, they will receive 10 Card Packs from the Selection Pack. On top of that, they will receive Dracotail-themed accessories, like a Coin, Wallpaper, Icon, Card Protector and Mate's Base!
December 5 2025 Banlist Update
A new set of cards will have their playability changed with the next Banlist Update taking effect on December 5, 2025! As of writing, only 3 cards will have their status changed once maintnance beigns on the same day!
New Banlist Update for December 5 2025
The End of Guilt Selection Pack Releaesd
A second Selection Pack will be released this November, with The End of Guilt being released after maintenance on the same day of November 25th, 2025.
This archetype provides new support to various archetypes, including Sinful Spoils, Azamina, Eldlich and Labrynth to name a few!
The End of Guilt Selection Pack
Atonement's End Secret Pack Released
Atonement's End was released as a special Secret Pack due to the limited-time release of an Alternate Card Art for the pack's featured card, Diabellstar the Black Witch. This Secret Pack features cards from the Diabell, Snake-Eyes, Azamina and White Forest archetypes among others!
Fruits of the Sinful Secret Pack Released
Fruits of the Sinful was a simultaneous release with Atonement's End, and shares a couple of cards between their respective card pools. This Secret Pack also contains cards coming from the Sinful Spoils, Azamina and Snake-Eyes archetypes!
Fruits of the Sinful Secret Pack
Bundles Available in Shop for a Limited Time
Labrynth Duel Field Bundle
The first bundle will cost 3000 Gems, but in turn has various accessories all themed around the Labrynth archetype.
This also comes with 20 packs from the Secret Pack (with two guaranteed UR card pulls), The Trap in the Wicked Castle, with an additional chance to get an alternate card art of Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle!
The Trap in the Wicked Castle Secret Pack
Labrynth Collector's File Bundle
The second Labrynth bundle is cheaper at 1600 Gems, but this bundle unlocks the Collector's File for the Labrynth archetype. 10 Packs from The Trap in the Wicked Castle are also given as part of the bundle, with 1 guaranteed UR card pull!
Eldlich Bundle Available
This Eldlich Accessory bundle will cost 1250 Gems, but it features a number of accessories and 10 packs of the Immortal Royalty Secret Pack.
The featured Secret Pack will also feature Alternate Card Arts for Eldlich the Golden Lord, and the recently-added Pot of Extravagance!
Diabellstar Mate Bundle Available
To celebreat the release of the Atonement's End Secret Pack and the Alternate Card Art for Diabellstar the Black Witch, a Mate bundle will be available in the shop for a limited time!
All the accessories featured are themed around the titular Mate and monster, and will featured 10 Packs from the Atonement's End pack (with one Guaranteed UR card)!
Future Begins Zero Selection Pack Released
The next Selection Pack added to the game is called Future Begins Zero, which was released after maintenance on November 7th, 2025.
Archetypes included in this card pack seem to include Sky Strikers, Utopia, Lunalight and Monarchs, among others that will be revealed soon!
Future Begins Zero Selection Pack
Beat the Boss Rush Selection Pack Simultaneous Release
A new Selection Pack called Beat the Boss Rush is has been released after maintenance on October 28, 2025. Archetypes supported in this card pack include Super Quantal, Nouvelles, Dragonmaid and the Dominus trap cards, Dominus Impulse and Dominus Purge.
This release is unique in that some of the cards in this pack are also first making their debut as a near-simultaneous release in both Master Duel and OCG for the B.E.S. archetype!
Beat the Boss Rush Selection Pack
Draconic Courtesy Secret Pack Released
Draconic Courtesy is a brand-new Secret Pack added to the game, relocating some of the Dragon support and the Dragonmaid archetype into its own serparate archetype!
Confirmed supports included in this Secret Pack include Dark End Evaporation Dragon and Light End Sublimation Dragon, the Guardragon archetype, and other generic Dragon support from other archetypes!
| Featured Cards for Draconic Courtesy Secret Pack | |
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 House Dragonmaid
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 Dragonmaid Sheou
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 Dragonmaid Cehrmba
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 Lady's Dragonmaid
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 Dragonmaid Hospitality
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Alternate Card Art for House Dragonmaid
| Original Card Art | Released 10/28/2025 |
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| Time Left until Alternate Card Art Offer Ends | |
For a limited time, a special Alternate Card Art can be obtained for House Dragonmaid in place of its original card art. This version of the card cannot be crafted, and can only be obtained by pulling for this specific card in Draconic Courtesy.
Special Bundle Pack for Draconic Courtesy
As part of the release of this new Secret Pack, a special Dragonmaid Collection Bundle can be bought in the shop for 1600 Gems. This includes 10 Draconic Courtesy Secret Packs, a special Wallpaper featuring Dragonmaid Hospitality, a new Card Protector, and Coin design.
This also adds Dragonmaid to the Collection function, making it the second archetype to be added there after Orcust in early October 2025!
Duel Pass Refresh
The Duel Pass has refreshed its rewards, and with it comes new rewards to collect!
| Current Duel Pass Duration | |
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| September 25, 2025 - December 14, 2025 | |
| Duel Pass Rewards | Gold Duel Pass Rewards |
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All News Events
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel News and Events
2025 World Championship
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel World Championship 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Finalists Campaign | Finals Results |
| Round Robin Group A Results | Round Robin Group B Results |
| Worlds 2025 News Page | WCS 2025 Qualifiers |
Most Recent Updates
News
| Is Genesys Format coming to Master Duel? | List of Codes and How to Enter (December 2025) |
| Mobile Version Release Date | Casual Mode Rules and Rewards |
| Casual Mode Launched | Available Consoles |
Latest News and Events
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Aerial Superiority Selection Pack Released
Updated 12/5/2025
Odion, Artmage, Dracotail! Archetypes once only on TCG and OCG have arrived!
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Deck Tier List December 2025
Updated 12/12/2025
Check out our latest update in the Tier List for Best Decks of December 2025!
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December 2025 Duelist Cup
Updated 12/11/2025
One last Duelist Cup for 2025, and the second for the 2026 competitive season!
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December 5 2025 Maintenance Announced
Updated 12/5/2025
The next maintenance and update to Master Duel is happening in early December 2025!
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December 5 2025 Banlist Update
Updated 11/25/2025
Only three cards hit, but a Maliss card is getting marked as Forbidden!
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The End of Guilt Selection Pack Announced
Updated 12/5/2025
A new Selection Pack features new cards for Labrynth, Sinful Spoils and Eldlich!
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Atonement's End Secret Pack Announced
Updated 12/5/2025
Diabellstar the Black Witch gets its own Secret Pack, complete with new art!
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Fruits of the Sinful Secret Pack Released
Updated 12/5/2025
This Secret Pack brings White Forest, Azamina and Snake-Eyes as featured archetypes!
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November 25 2025 Maintenance and Server Status
Updated 11/23/2025
Another maintenance is happening near the end of the month, with a new Selection Pack!
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NIJISANJU Yu-Gi-Oh! Festival Collab Campaign Announced
Updated 11/11/2025
The Vtuber agency is holding a big event, and it comes with free card pack pulls!
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Future Begins Zero Selection Pack Released
Updated 12/5/2025
New support for Sky Strikers, Monarchs, Lunalight and Onomatopei have arrived!
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Beat the Boss Rush Selection Pack Released
Updated 12/5/2025
A new Selection Pack releases with B.E.S. support immediately after the OCG gets them!
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Birth of a Challenger Selection Pack Released
Updated 12/5/2025
The best cards of the meta have all been condensed in a single Selection Pack!
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Is Genesys Format coming to Master Duel?
Updated 11/3/2025
Genesys Format just got announced for TCG, and it could come to Master Duel!
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Master Duel World Championship 2025 Grand Finals Results
Updated 10/17/2025
We have our brand-new Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel World Champions!
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Team Battle Mode Guide
Updated 11/9/2023
Compete in 3v3 or 5v5 teams and help your team win!
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How to Spot a Bot?
Updated 10/17/2025
Players seem to have encountered a spreading problem in Master Duel.
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Mobile Version Release Date
Updated 2/4/2022
Find out when the Mobile Version will release!
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Banned and Limited Card List
Updated 12/5/2025
Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel has a different pool of Banned and Limited cards compared to other versions of Yu-Gi-Oh!
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Available Platforms
Updated 5/22/2025
Learn about all the platforms Master Duel is on!
Follow Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh Twitter for Rewards!
Deck Lists and Archetypes
Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Deck Archetypes
Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Decks
Deck Tier List: Best Decks for Season 48
List of All Covered Decks
World Champion Decks
Decks Used in Worlds 2024
| Decks Used By All Teams in Worlds 2024 | ||
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| snipehunters | CER | Hero's Future |
| BOTB | MYYGO | Thank Love |
| CER 2 x FCG | BRAZ IL | Maxx “Yee” |
| Double Noir | Rogue Ruler | |
Aggro Decks
Control Decks
Burn Decks
| 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 |
Alt-Win Decks
| List of All Alternate Win Decks | ||
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| Crooked Cook Exodia | Flower Cardian Exodia | Treasure Panda Exodia |
| Suicide | Defense OTK | |
All Budget Decks
Best Cards for Decks
Card List
List of Best Cards
| 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 | |
Beginner Guides
All Beginner's Guides
FAQ Section
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 |
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| 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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