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News and Events

December 6 2024 Maintenance

The most recent maintenance period for Master Duel will be on December 6, 2024! This has been confirmed after the announcement of the Banlist Update!

December 6 2024 Server Maintenance Status

Tryout Duels: Time Travel 2014

Dial the clock back to 2014 with this new version of Tryout Duels: Time Travel! This time, we are heading back to 2014 to possibly tackle the introduction of the Pendulum Monsters!

Event Start	November 29, 2024
Event End	December 6, 2024

Tryout Duels: Time Travel 2014 Event Guide

EX-ZERO Festival 2024

The EX-ZERO Festival is making its return to Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for the first time in over two years! In this event, the Extra Deck is completely forbidden! Only the Main Deck is allowed!

Event Start	November 18, 2024
Event End	November 28, 2024

EX-ZERO Festival 2024 Event Guide & Rewards

December 6 2024 Banlist Update

Another Banlist Update will take effect on December 6, 2024, set to be implemented right after maintenance. Seven cards will have their playability updated, and each one a meta-defining change!

December 6 2024 Banlist Update

November 7 2024 Maintenance

The most recent maintenance period for Master Duel will be on November 7, 2024! This will also be an update to Version 2.1!

November 7 Maintenance & Version Update

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

Illusion Beast's Roar Secret Pack Released

In line with the release of more Illusion-type Monsters in the upcoming Selection Pack, a new Secret Pack was released simultaneously on November 7, 2024! The featured archetypes include Chimera and Nightmare!

Confirmed Cards for Illusion Beast's Roar
Chimera the Illusion Beast	Chimera the King of Phantom Beasts
Darkest Diabolos, Lord of the Lair	Nightmare Magician
Nightmare Apprentice

Illusion Beast's Roar Secret Pack

Sugar-Suffused Reverie Secret Pack Released

In line with the release of more support for Madolche in the upcoming Selection Pack, a second new Secret Pack will also be released simultaneously on November 7, 2024! The featured archetypes include Madolche and Nemleria!

Confirmed Cards for Sugar-Suffused Reverie
Dreaming Nemleria	Sweet Dreams, Nemleria
Dream Tower of Princess Nemleria	Madolche Queen Tiaramisu
Madolche Queen Tiarafraise

Sugar-Suffused Reverie Secret Pack

Master Duel 1000 Days Since Launch Campaign

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has crossed 1000 days since the game's official launch! To celebrate, players can log in for eight days to receive a special gift each time!

Day #	Campaign Gift
1	Gem x300
2	Geas of the Light Selection Pack Ticket (SR Card Guaranteed)
3	Gem x300
4	Geas of the Light Selection Pack Ticket
5	Gem x200
6	Icon: 1000 Days since Launch Celebration
7	Geas of the Light Selection Pack Ticket
8	Gem x100

New Cards Can Be Generated

Eclipse Wyvern

Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon

Ultimate Offering

Three cards that have been marked as Forbidden since the launch of Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel will become craftable for the first time! These cards can only be used in Unlimited Rooms due to their Forbidden status, thus are unallowed in Ranked Duels, Casual Duels and Events.

The Banlist: List of Forbidden & Limited Cards

November 7 2024 Banlist Update

Another Banlist Update will take effect on November 1, 2024, set to be implemented right after maintenance. Only two cards will have their playability updated!

November 7 2024 Banlist Update

November 1 2024 Banlist Update

A surprise Banlist Update will take effect on November 1, 2024, hours before the start of Ranked Season 35. Six cards will have their playability updated!

November 1 2024 Banlist Update

Tricky Reception Selection Pack Released

To celebrate Halloween, Master Duel is releasing a new Selection Pack with new cards on October 28th, 2024. This Card Pack features a first in Yu-Gi-Oh! history: a simultaneous release of two new cards for the physical card game and in Master Duel!

Tricky Reception Selection Pack

Cards Confirmed

Confirmed Cards for Tricky Reception
Hallo, the Spirit of Tricks	Ween, the Spirit of Treats
Moon of the Closed Heaven	Gold Pride - Eradicator
Summon Sorceress

Summon Sorceress Errata and Banlist Update

Following its inclusion in the upcoming Tricky Reception Selection Pack, Summon Sorceress will become playable as a Limited card starting on October 28, 2024! This also includes it becoming craftable for the very first time!

Effect Text Errata

Alongside being made playable, Summon Sorceress will have its effect be given an errata. This means how it is played will be fundamentally changed.

Old Text
2+ monsters with the same Type, except Tokens If this card is Link Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 monster from your hand in Defense Position, to your opponent's zone this card points to. You can target 1 face-up monster this card points to; Special Summon 1 monster from your Deck in Defense Position, with the same Type as that monster, to a zone this card points to, but negate its effects. You can only use this effect of "Summon Sorceress" once per turn.
New Text
2+ monsters with the same Type, except Tokens If this card is Link Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 monster from your hand in Defense Position to your opponent's zone this card points to (but negate its effects), then you can Special Summon 1 monster from your Deck in Defense Position with the same type as that monster (but negate its effects). If you Summon from your Deck this way, you cannot Special Summon for the rest of the turn, except monsters with that same original Type. You can only use this effect of "Summon Sorceress" once per turn.

The Most Dangerous Race of the Cosmos Secret Pack Released

In line with the release of more Gold Pride cards in the Selection Pack, a new Secret Pack has also been released starting on October 28, 2024! The featured archetypes include F.A. and Gold Pride!

The Most Dangerous Race of the Cosmos! Secret Pack

World Championship 2024

The Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2024 will hold Master Duel as a category for the second year in a row! The absolute best of the best will all meet in Seattle, Washington, USA!

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

Team 7 Wins Worlds Finals Rematch

Congratulations to Team 7 for winning the 2024 Master Duel World Championship! They faced off against last year's World Champions snipehunters in a Grand Finals rematch one year in the making!

Outlaws from the Inferno Selection Pack Released

A new Selection Pack called Outlaws from the Inferno has been released on October 10th, 2024. This new Card Pack features newer support cards for known Decks like Infernoid and Ritual Beast, and features the debut of Goblin Biker and Tenpai Dragon in Master Duel!

Cards Confirmed

Confirmed Cards for Outlaws from the Inferno
Goblin Biker Big Gabonga	Infernoid Flood
Ritual Beast Ulti-Reirautari	Flametongue the Burning Blade
Sangenpai Transcendent Dragion

Outlaws from the Inferno Selection Pack

Duel Pass Refresh

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

Current Duel Pass Duration
September 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024

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 - Minerva, the Athenian Lightsworn (Level 50 Duel Pass)	x700 Gems x100 UR Craft Points x100 SR Craft Points x80 R Craft Points x80 N Craft Points Gray Icon Frame (Level 25 Gold Duel Pass) Aroma Healing Wallpaper (Level 50 Gold Duel Pass) Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter Mate (Level 75 Gold Duel Pass)

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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

December 6 2024 Banlist Update	Tryout Duels: Time Travel 2014 Event Guide
Xyz x Link Festival Event Guide	EX-ZERO Festival 2024 Event Guide
Geas of the Light Selection Pack	Illusion Beast's Roar Secret Pack
Sugar-Suffused Reverie Secret Pack	November 7 2024 Maintenance and Version Update
November 7 2024 Banlist Update	Tricky Reception Selection Pack
The Most Dangerous Race of the Cosmos! Secret Pack	October 28 2024 Maintenance
November 1 2024 Banlist Update	Outlaws from the Inferno Selection 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 35

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

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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