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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Version 1.3.1 Details and Changes

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★Events: NIJISANJI Campaign | Duelist Cup
★Updates: 12/05 Maintenance | 12/05 Banlist
★Newly Released Card Packs:
┣ Selection Pack: Aerial Superiority | The End of Guilt
┗ Secret Packs: Atonement's End | Fruits of the Sinful

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New Quality of Life changes have been added to make the Dueling experience a lot better in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel! Read on to learn more about all the new changes and additions added to the game in Version 1.3.1!

Mandatore Version Update Schedule

Date of Mandatory Update to Version 1.3.1
November 11, 2022

Duel-Related Changes:

New Game Mode: Team Battles

A new game mode called Team Battles will be available in Free Duel mode, where players can compete in teams instead of individually.

More details of this mode will be released once maintenance is over on November 11.

November 11 Server Maintenance Patch Notes and Status

Order of Effect Activation during Standby and End Phases

Players can now choose which effects activate first if multiple effects trigger during the Standby and End phases! This is a huge addition to Decks that have a myriad of effects that activate during the two standby phases.

Card Effect Highlighting

An addition for simpler card reading, card text will now be highlighted in blue if an effect can be activated, highlighted in white when selecting the card effect, and the text will be displayed in the top right corner of the screen for the effect that gets activated.

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Only a select few cards will be receiving this update upon launch, but it will be rolled out to older cards in the future.

Other Changes

Related Cards

  • Added card animation activation during Duels.
  • Added a Related Cards button in the Card Details screen during Duels.

Room Match-Related Changes

  • Decks can now be edited while within a room.
  • Room Expiration Date added in room information.

Solo Mode-Related Changes

Retry Button

Retry Button

Players can now simply retry Duels in Solo Mode without going back to the chapter page when things do not go in their favor! It can be accessed in the Game Settings via the cog icon.

Take note, however, that Retrying is only available once the first-clear rewards have been claimed.

Skippable Announcements

Players can now skip announcements that appear in the center of the screen during practice chapters! They can continue to the next page by tapping, clicking or pressing the confirm button on a controller..

Deck Editing-Related Changes

Linking Decklists with TCG Database

Linking to Card Database

By linking the Card Game ID to Master Duel's Konami ID uused to set up a data transfer, players can now link their Decklists to the official Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Card Database!

Deleting Mutliple Decks

Deleting Multiple Decks

Instead of having to delete Deck Recipes one by one to give space, there is now the option to delete multiple decks in a single instance!

Between Shop and Deck Edit

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After navigating to the Shop while in Deck Edit mode, returning will bring you back to Deck Edit mode instead of being brought to the Main Menu!

Separate Structure Deck Location

Structure Decks Available

Structure Decks now have their own allocated space in the Deck Menu instead of taking up space for your own hand-crafted Decks! They are now found in the Deck Menu, besides the Public Deck Search button.

Shop-Related Changes

New Cards Added Featured Separately

Newly Added Cards

Players can now check which cards are newly added to the game when a Selection Pack is released! When checking the Featured Cards, players can now switch the display between All Cards, Your Cards (presumably cards already owned), and Newly Added Cards.

Product Screen Swipe

Players can now simply swipe the screen to display the next item in the shop! Either swipe left or right if on mobile, click on the arrowheads on both sides on PC, or the left and right direction buttons on the controller, to move to the next item!

Bugs and Issues Fixed

The following bugs and issues will be patched out when updating to the new Version.

● Issue with Dinomorphia Related Cards Button being unselectable.
● Number of cards in possession per foil rarities displayed not updating when crafting and dismantling cards.
Adventurer Token bug where Dunnell, the Noble Arms of Light and Starlit Papillon were treated as cards that mention Adventurer Token
● A bug featuring Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon's effect not being able to build a chain instead of being able to.

Master Duel Related News

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2025 World Championship

Master Duel World Championship

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Finalists Campaign Finals Results
Round Robin Group A Results Round Robin Group B Results
Worlds 2025 News Page WCS 2025 Qualifiers

Most Recent Updates

December 2025 Duelist Cup
Aerial Superiority Selection Pack December 5 2025 Maintenance and Server Status
New Banlist Update for December 5 2025 The End of Guilt Selection Pack
Atonement's End Secret Pack Fruits of the Sinful Secret Pack
November 25 2025 Maintenance and Server Status NIJISANJI Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Festival 2025 Campaign
Future Begins Zero Selection Pack Beat the Boss Rush Selection Pack

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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

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