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News and Events

World Championship 2024

Master Duel - World Championship 2024 Finals

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!

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

Team 7 Wins Worlds Finals Rematch

Master Duel - World Champions Team 7

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!

September 12 2024 Maintenance

Updates and Maintenance

The most recent maintenance period for Master Duel was on September 12, 2024!

September 12 2024 Server Maintenance Patch Notes and Status

September 12 Banlist Update

Master Duel - September 12 2024 Banlist Update

Expected as part of a monthly update, a new Banlist Update will take effect on September 12, 2024. A total of 3 cards thus far will have their playability in proper Duels updated!

September 12 2024 Banlist Update

Advance of Great Forces Selection Pack Released

Master Duel Advance of Great Forces Selection Pack

A new Selection Pack called Advance of Great Forces was released on September 12th, 2024 and features multiple old archetypes getting some more modern support. Ancient Gear, Lightsworn, Genex and Aroma are all confirmed to receive new cards, and this Card Pack also marks the debut of the Ragnaraika archetype to Master Duel!

Cards Confirmed

Confirmed Cards for Wings of the Guardian Selection Pack
Ancient Gear Dark Golem ImageAncient Gear Dark Golem Enlightenment Dragon ImageEnlightenment Dragon
Ragnaraika Stag Sovereign ImageRagnaraika Stag Sovereign Arms of Genex Return Zero ImageArms of Genex Return Zero
Armoalilith Rosemary ImageArmoalilith Rosemary

Advance of Great Forces Selection Pack

Aim for the Stars Selection Pack Released

Master Duel Aim for the Stars Selection Pack

A second Selection Pack called Aim for the Stars was released on September 12th, 2024. No new cards in this new Selection Pack, but it does feature some of the more powerful cards in the current meta in Master Duel!

Cards Confirmed

Confirmed Cards for Wings of the Guardian Selection Pack
Borrelend Dragon ImageBorrelend Dragon Bystial Dis Pater ImageBystial Dis Pater
Rikka Queen Strenna ImageRikka Queen Strenna Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon ImageMirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon
Transaction Rollback ImageTransaction Rollback

Aim For The Stars Selection Pack

Duelist Cup Announced for September 2024

Duelist Cup

It has been announecd that a new Duelist Cup will take place this September! Ranked Season 32 currently active will be the basis for starting DLvs. when the event begins this month!

September 2024 Duelist Cup Dates
Round 1 Begins September 18, 2024
Round 2 Begins September 27, 2024
Event Ends September 30, 2024
Duelist Cup Countdown

Duelist Cup September 2024 Event Guide

Latest Updates

2025 Season Commemoration Campaign

Master Duel - 2025 Season Commencement

With the Master Duel World Championship 2024 coming to a close, so does begin the 2025 competitive season! Log in for a total of 7 times to receive various rewards!

# of Days Reward
1 Master Duel - Wings of the Guardian Pack Ticket.png Advance of Great Forces Pack Ticket x1
2 Master Duel - Advance of Great Forces Pack Ticket (Guaranteed SR Card) Advance of Great Forces Pack Ticket x1
SR Guaranteed
3
Gems Gems x100
4 Master Duel - Wings of the Guardian Pack Ticket.png Advance of Great Forces Ticket x1
5 Master Duel 2025 Season
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6 Master Duel - Advance of Great Forces Pack Ticket (Guaranteed SR Card) Advance of Great Forces Pack Ticket x1
SR Guaranteed
7
Gems Gems x100

Adjustments to Secret Packs

Various Secret Packs will have their card pools updated!

New Cards for Shot Through Fiction Secret Pack
⚫︎ Borrelend Dragon
⚫︎ Borrelcode Dragon
⚫︎ Mirror Force
⚫︎ Magic Cylinder
⚫︎ Mirror Force Launcher
⚫︎ Magical Cylinders
⚫︎ Rokket Coder
⚫︎ Rokket Caliber
⚫︎ Double Disruptor Dragon
⚫︎ Borreload Riot Dragon
⚫︎ Outburst Dragon
⚫︎ Heavy Interlock
New Cards for Mother Nature's Snare Secret Pack
⚫︎ Traptantalizing Tune
⚫︎ Traptrix Pinguicula
⚫︎ Traptrix Atypus
⚫︎ Trap Tracks
⚫︎ Traptrix Pudica
⚫︎ Terrifying Trap Hole Nightmare
⚫︎ Traptrix Holeutea
⚫︎ Banishing Trap Hole
⚫︎ Traptrix Arachnocampa
New Cards for Seedling Soul Fey Secret Pack
⚫︎ Sylvan Dancepione
⚫︎ Sunvine Sowing
New Cards for Worthy Adversaries Secret Pack
⚫︎ Laevatein, Generaider Boss of Shadows
⚫︎ Vala, Seidhr of the Generaider Bosses

New Cards Added to Leagacy Pack

Master Duel - Legacy Pack

Three new cards are now added to Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel via the Legacy Pack!

New Cards Added to Legacy Pack
Dandy Whitelion ImageDandy Whitelion Sorcerer of Sebek ImageSorcerer of Sebek Cooling Embers ImageCooling Embers

70 Million Downloads Login Campaign

Master Duel - 70 Million Downloads Campaign

Starting on August 8th until September 24th, players can log in for 8 days in total to get up to 1000 Gems, and up to 3 Wings of the Guardian Selection Pack pulls with a guaranteed SR card!

# of Days Reward
1
Gems Gems x300
2 Master Duel - Wings of the Guardian Pack Ticket (Guaranteed SR Card) Wings of the Guardian Pack Ticket
SR Guaranteed
3
Gems Gems x200
4 Master Duel - Wings of the Guardian Pack Ticket.png Wings of the Guardian Pack Ticket x1
5
Gems Gems x200
6 Master Duel - Wings of the Guardian Pack Ticket.png Wings of the Guardian Pack Ticket x1
7
Gems Gems x200
8
Gems Gems x100

New Selection Pack: Wings of the Guardian

Wings of the Guardian

A new Selection Pack was added to Master Duel on August 8, 2024. Wings of the Guardian is the last Selection Pack to be released before the 2024 World Championship Finals in September, and this means the debuting Voiceless Voice archetype will be available for participating players!

Confirmed Cards for Wings of the Guardian Selection Pack
Rescue Hedgehog ImageRescue Hedgehog Enigmaster Packbit ImageEnigmaster Packbit
Lancea, Ancestral Dragon of the Ice Mountain ImageLancea, Ancestral Dragon of the Ice Mountain Raidraptor - Rising Rebellion Falcon ImageRaidraptor - Rising Rebellion Falcon
Skull Guardian, Protector of the Voiceless Voice ImageSkull Guardian, Protector of the Voiceless Voice

Wings of the Guardian Selection Pack

New Secret Pack: Evoked Dragon of Miracles

Master Duel - Evoked Dragon of Miracles Secret Pack

A new Secret Pack called Evoked Dragon of Miracles was added to Master Duel on August 8, 202. This Card Pack consists of cards focusing on Stardust, Synchron and Majestic archetypes!

Evoked Dragon of Miracles Secret Pack

Alternate Card Arts Added

Five cards have been given new Alternative Card Arts, and for a limited time their respective Secret Packs will feature a chance to pull them!

Evoked Dragon of Miracles Secret Pack
Stardust Dragon - Alternate Card ArtStardust Dragon Junk Warrior - Alternate Card ArtJunk Warrior Tuning - Alternate Card ArtTuning
Enchanted Threads of Fate
El Shaddoll Winda - Alternate Card ArtEl Shaddoll Winda El Shaddoll Construct - Alternate Card ArtEl Shaddoll Construct

August 8 2024 Banlist Update

August 8 2024 Banlist Update

Expected as part of a monthly update, another banlist update will take effect on August 8, 2024. A total of 8 cards will have their playability in proper Duels updated!

New Forbidden Cards Card
Ido the Supreme Magical Force ImageIdo the Supreme Magical Force Gimmick Puppet Nightmare ImageGimmick Puppet Nightmare

August 8 2024 Banlist Update

New Cards Added to Legacy Pack

Legacy Pack

The following cards that are making their debut in Master Duel have been added to the Legacy Pack card pool!

Cards Receiving Animations
Fishborg Harpooner ImageFishborg Harpooner Junk Mail ImageJunk Mail
Burgundy the Magic Elf ImageBurgundy the Magic Elf Junk Dragonlet ImageJunk Dragonlet

July 29 2024 Banlist Update

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A banlist has taken effect after maintenance on July 29, 2024. Eight cards in total have had their playability status changed, just in time for the upcoming World Championship Qualifiers!

July 29 2024 Banlist Update

New Selection Packs Available

The Masters Saga

The Masters Saga Selection Pack

A new Selection Pack has been released starting July 29, 2024; this Selection Pack release features special cards that came from the anime and manga runs of Yu-Gi-Oh!

Some of the new cards being added include retrains of iconic cards like Dragon Master Soldier and Monster Reborn. Also included are very powerful cards that have finally made their way out of Master Duel's Forbidden List for the first time!

Confirmed Cards for The Masters Saga Selection Pack
Dragon Master Magia ImageDragon Master Magia Spell Card “Monster Reborn” ImageSpell Card “Monster Reborn”
Heavy Storm ImageHeavy Storm Ace★Spades Speculation ImageAce★Spades Speculation
Winged Kuriboh LV6 ImageWinged Kuriboh LV6

The Masters Saga Selection Pack

Eternal Partners

Eternal Partners Selection Pack

This Selection Pack was released on July 11, 2024; this release features quite a lot of support for Yubel to provide it with new cards and support a brand-new playstyle with her!

TCG and OCG fans are in for a treat as Yubel reaches full power with its new support cards, as well as the debut of the Centur-Ion archetype, and more generic support like Super Starslayer TY-Phon - Sky Crisis and Iron Thunder!

Confirmed Cards for Eternal Partners Selection Pack
Yubel - The Loving Defender Forever ImageYubel - The Loving Defender Forever Centur-Ion Legatia ImageCentur-Ion Legatia
Majespecter Draco - Ryu ImageMajespecter Draco - Ryu Super Starslayer TY-PHON - Sky Crisis ImageSuper Starslayer TY-PHON - Sky Crisis
Iron Thunder ImageIron Thunder

Eternal Partners Selection Pack

Xyz Explosion

Xyz Explosion Selection Pack

Coinciding with the most recent event in the Xyz Cup, Xyz Explosion is a Selection Pack completely dedicated for some of the strongest Xyz Monsters in the game!

For those who need to add Xyz Monsters into their Extra Decks, this is a good way to try their luck and get key mosnters like the Superdreadnought Rail Cannons, Raidraptors, various Number Xyz Monsters, Cyber Dragon Infinity, Evilswarm Exciton Knight and more!

Confirmed Cards for Xyz Explosion Selection Pack
Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon ImageRaidraptor - Ultimate Falcon Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe ImageSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe
Number F0: Utopic Draco Future ImageNumber F0: Utopic Draco Future Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy ImageNumber 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy
Laevatein, Generaider Boss of Shadows ImageLaevatein, Generaider Boss of Shadows

Xyz Explosion Selection Pack

Duel Pass Refresh

Duel Pass Refresh

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

Current Duel Pass Duration
July 4, 2024 - September 16 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
  • Legendary Fire King Ponix (Level 50 Duel Pass)
  • x700 Gems
  • x100 UR Craft Points
  • x100 SR Craft Points
  • x80 R Craft Points
  • x80 N Craft Points
  • Lime Icon Frame (Level 25 Gold Duel Pass)
  • Sacred Fire King Garunix Wallpaper (Level 50 Gold Duel Pass)
  • Bonfire Mate (Level 75 Gold Duel Pass)

All News Events

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2024 World Championship

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

Most Recent Updates

Duelist Cup September 2024
Advance of Great Forces Selection Pack Aim For The Stars Selection Pack
Adventure of Mystical Etchings Secret Pack New World Replete With Joy Secret Pack
Tryout Duels - WCS 2024 Rental Competition September 12 2024 Server Maintenance
September 12 2024 Banlist Update August 8 2024 Server Maintenance
August 8 2024 Banlist Update Wings of the Guardian Selection Pack
Evoked Dragon of Miracles Secret Pack The Masters Saga Selection Pack

News

Master Duel List of Codes Mobile Version Release Date
Casual Mode Rules and Rewards Casual Mode Launched
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Deck Lists and Archetypes

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Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Deck Archetypes

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Decks

Deck Tier List: Best Decks for Season 33

List of All Covered Decks

World Champion Decks

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

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

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

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 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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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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