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Latest Events

March 2025 Duelist Cup

Round 1 Begins	March 12, 2025
Round 2 Begins	March 21, 2025
Event Ends	March 24, 2023

The first Duelist Cup of 2025 is set to happen in mid-March! Ready the best Decks to run to climb up the competitive lader for a shot to qualify for the 2025 World Championship!

March 2025 Duelist Cup Guide and Rewards

Latest Maintenance

February 6 2025 Maintenance and Version Update

The next maintenance period for Master Duel will be on February 6, 2025! Get ready for the 3rd anniversary of Master Duel with this Version Update!

February 6 2025 Server Maintenance

Latest Updates

March 28 2025 Banlist Update

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!

March 28 2025 Banlist Update

Metal Raider's Dominance Selection Pack Announced

A surprise Selection Pack is set to be released on March 28th, 2025! This Selection Pack seems to contain 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
Goblin Bikers Gone Wild	Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon
Dominus Impulse	Dominus Purge
Performage Trapeze High Magician

The Ultimate Sparkle Selection Pack Released

The Ultimate Sparkle is the newly-released Selection Pack fresh from the 3rd Anniversary of Master Duel! This Selection Pack contains crucial support for Tachyon, as well as the arrival of the support from XYZ-ABC and Blue-Eyes, which have given their respective archetypes a new breath of life!

Confirmed Cards for The Ultimate Sparkle
The Duke of Demise	XYZ-Hyper Dragon Cannon
Blue-Eyes Ultimate Spirit Dragon	Divine Golden Shadow Dragon Dragluxion
Seventh Tachyon

The Ultimate Sparkle Selection Pack

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
Splitting Planarian	Otonari Thunder

3rd Anniversary Log-in Bonus Campaign

Master Duel is officially 3 years old! To celebrate the game's anniverary, a special Log-in Bonus Campaign has gone live starting February 6, 2025, and is available until April 24!

# of Logins	3rd Anniversary Log-In Rewards
1	3rd Anniversary Card Pack (Guaranteed Royal Finish UR)
2	Gems x500
3	Elemental HERO Neos (Royal Finish Alternate Card Art)
4	3rd Anniversary Card Pack (Guaranteed Royal Finish UR)
5	Gems x200
6	Gems x100
7	3rd Anniversary Card Pack (Guaranteed Royal Finish UR)
8	Gems x100
9	Elemental HERO Neos Icon
10	Gems x100

The Forbidden Liberated Selection Pack Released

A brand-new Selection Pack, The Forbidden Liberated, has been released on February 6, 2025! Ahead of the 3rd anniversary of Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, three new archetypes are making their debut in the game: Millennium, Azamina, and Fiendsmith!

Confirmed Cards for The Forbidden Liberated
Fiendsmith Engraver	Elzette, Azamina of the White Forest
Azamina Moa Regina	Snake-Eyes Doomed Dragon
The Unstoppable Exodia Incarnate

The Forbidden Liberated Selection Pack

Fiendsmith Engraver Pre-Hit in Banlist

Prior to the release of the Selction Pack The Forbidden Liberated, one of its cards to be released will be immediately affected in the Forbidden and Limited Card List upon its release!

New Semi-Limited Card
Fiendsmith Engraver

The Banlist: List of Forbidden/Limited Cards

Duel Experts Selection Pack Released

A second Selection Pack is released alongside The Forbidden Liberated, Duel Experts! This Card Pack contains crucial cards that can strengthen any Deck, regardless of archetype or playstyle!

Key Cards in Duel Experts
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring	S:P Little Knight
Baronne de Fleur	Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
Nibiru, the Primal Being	Forbidden Droplet

Duel Experts Selection Pack

Alternate Card Art Released

As part of the celebration of the 3rd Anniversary of Master Duel, a key card that is used as a hand trap receives their new Alternate Card Art!

Cart Art for Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion
Original Card Art	Alternate Card Art

Heroes' Union Structure Deck Released

A new Structure Deck has been added to Master Duel, called Heroes' Union. This time, Elemental HEROES are the newest recepients of a Structure Deck, which can be purchased up to three times per account!

Confirmed Cards for Heroes' Union
Elemental HERO Sunrise	Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage
Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman

Heroes' Union Structure Deck

Secret Pack Updates

A wide variety of Secret Packs have had their card pools updated! Check out the full list bellow!

Secret Pack	Card Adjustments
The First Heroes	Removed: ・Elemental HERO Neos Added: ・Wake Up Your Elemental HERO ・Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage ・Duel Academy ・Winged Kuriboh LV6 ・Protection of the Elements
Evoked Dragon of Miracles	Added: ・Shining Star Dragon
Champions of Hope	Added: ・Number 39: Utopia Rising ・Full Armored Utopic Ray Lancer
Counterswing Mages	Removed: ・Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon ・Timestar Magician Added: ・Beyond the Pendulum ・Exceed the Pendulum ・Supreme King Gate Magician ・Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon ・Wings of Light ・Performapal Duelist Extraordinare ・Supreme King Dragon Lightwurm ・Pendulum Evolution ・Supreme King Z-ARC - Synchro Universe ・Miracle of the Supreme King ・Soul of the Supreme Celestial King
Soldiers from the Storm	Added: ・Link into the VRAINS! ・Cyberse Desavewurm ・Firewall Dragon Singularity ・Link Decoder ・Firewall Dragon Darkfluid - Neo Tempest Terahertz ・Forge a New Future ・Firewall Phantom ・Drastic Draw ・Firewall Defenser ・Protectcode Talker ・Cyberse Sage ・Cynet Rollback ・Cynet Circuit ・Code Hack
Neo Space Comrades	Added: ・Elemental HERO Neos Kluger ・Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman ・Elemental HERO Spirit of Neos ・EN - Engage Neo Space ・Instant Contact ・Armed Neos ・Firewall Phantom ・Cross Keeper ・EN Wave ・Battle of Sleeping Spirits ・Over Fusion
Life Finds a Way	Added: ・Evolzar Lars ・Evolsaur Lios ・Evoltile Pholis
Beasts of the Inferno	Added: ・Volcanic Emperor ・Volcanic Trooper ・Bonfire ・Oil ・Volcanic Rimfire ・Volcanic Blaze Accelerator ・Fire Ejection ・Volcanic Emission ・Volcanic Inferno ・Fire Recovery
Terra Firma Transcendants	Added: ・Earthbound Prisoner Stone Sweeper ・Earthbound Servant Geo Grasha ・Earthbound Fusion ・Earthbound Servant Geo Kraken ・Earthbound Servant Geo Gryphon ・Earthbound Prison ・Earthbound Release ・Earthbound Servant Geo Gremlin ・Earthbound Servant Geo Gremlina ・Earthbound Prisoner Ground Keeper ・Earthbound Prisoner ・Earthbound Resonance
Shrouded Heroes	Added: ・Destiny HERO - Celestial

3rd Anniversary Sky Striker Bundles

Two special 3rd Anniversary Bundles are available in the in-game shop for a limted time, each one dedicated to the Sky Strikers as the featured archetype of the year!

Duel Mate Bundle

Sky Striker Ace - Raye - Mate Bundle Details
・Deluxe Mate: Sky Striker Ace - Raye ・10 Sky Striker Awakening Secret Card Packs (3 URs) ・Price: 1200 Gems

Duel Accessory Bundle

Sky Striker Accessories Bundle Details
・Icon ・Icon Frame ・Card Protector ・Card Case ・Duel Field ・Wallpaper ・Profile Art ・30 Sky Striker Awakening Secret Card Packs (3 URs) ・Price: 3600 Gems

Duel Pass Refresh

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

Current Duel Pass Duration
February 3, 2025 - April 21, 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 - The Wicked Avatar (Level 50 Duel Pass)	x700 Gems x100 UR Craft Points x100 SR Craft Points x80 R Craft Points x80 N Craft Points Yellow & Lime Icon Frame (Level 25 Gold Duel Pass) The Unstoppable Exodia Incarnate Wallpaper (Level 50 Gold Duel Pass) Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle (Level 75 Gold Duel Pass)

February 6 2025 Banlist Update

Ahead of the 3rd Anniversary of Master Duel, a new update for the Forbidden & Limited Card List will take effect on February 6, 2025! 12 cards will have their playability affected for Ranked Duels!

New Forbidden Cards
Secret Village of the Spellcasters	Summon Limit

February 6 2025 Banlist Update

Rookie and Returner Mutual Follower Campaign

Players can invite fellow Duelists who have yet to play Master Duel, or have once played the game but haven't touched it for at least two weeks, and both players can receive rewards!

# of Code Entries	Reward
1	Soul of Sword Structure Deck x1
2
3	Gems x100
4
5	Gems x50

There are additional rewards for the sender if the invited players manage to reach Bronze IV at minimum.

# of Players in Bronze IV	Reward
1	Gems x100
2	The Iris Swordsoul Protector
3
4	Legacy Pack Ticket (Min. 1 SR Guaranteed) x3
5	Flawless Perfection of the Tenyi Wallpaper

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