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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
World Championship (WCS) 2023 Qualifiers Rules and Rewards
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Stake your name as the best Duelist in the world by participating in the 2023 World Championship Qualifiers! Read on to learn how to participate in the event, some additional details for the WCS, and what decks to look for against some of the best players from around the world!
List of Contents
WCS 2023 Qualifiers Event Schedule
The WCS 2023 Qualifiers will take place on May 16 to May 29, composed of two rounds--Round 1, and the Regional Qualifiers.
| Round 1 Start | May 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Regional Qualifiers | May 26, 2023 |
| Event Ends | May 29, 2023 |
Road to Worlds - Proficiency Test
Players can test out their proficiency over Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel by taking this special quiz created by Konami themselves!
If the total number of quiz participants reach 50,000, all players will receive a special Protector accessory in the game!
| Proficiency Test Availability |
|---|
| May 12, 2023 - May 29, 2023 |
Road to Worlds: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Proficiency Test 2023
WCS 2023 Qualifiers Rules and Qualifications
The initial competition of the WCS 2023 Qualifiers will follow the format of the previous Duelist Cups in the past few months, and is the ultimate stage where Duelists around the world compete at their absolute best.
Round 1
Players will have a unique Level called DLv., which serves as their eligibility within the tournament proper. There will be no demotions between DLv. 2 to 15, DLv. 17 and DLv. 20 which is the maximum DLv. obtainable in the event.
To help everyone get a start, players will have respective starting points with their DLvs., depending where they placed in Ranked Duels. For the WCS Qualifiers, the participants' starting point will be based on their ranking during Season 16 in April 2023. Take note of the following rankings:
| Season 16 Ranked Duel Placement | Starting DLv. for WCS Qualifiers 2023 |
|---|---|
| Unranked/Bronze/Beginner | DLv. 1 |
| Silver | DLv. 3 |
| Gold | DLv. 5 |
| Platinum | DLv. 7 |
| Diamond | DLv. 10 |
Players who are under DLv. 4 will increase their rankings regardless of wins and losses to give them a kick start in rewards!
Round 2 - Regional Qualifiers
Also like the Duelist Cup, once players participate in the 2nd Round--now called the Regional Qualifiers, the DLv. System is now replaced with a points system, with the value increasing or decreasing depending on whether you win or lose.
The stakes are higher than ever in this event, as the top ranked Duelist from each region will automatically qualify for the WCS Finals as the Regional Representative!
WCS Terms of Participation
Before entering a Duel during he Regional Qualifiers round for the first time, the game will prompt players to read through the official WCS 2023 Terms of Participation. Please do give it a read if you are going to compete for a spot as the Regional Representative!
WCS Region Selection
After reading the Terms of Participation, participating players must choose the region closest to where they are currently residing. There are only five groups of countries collectively called Areas. This choice cannot be redone, so make sure pick your region very seriously.
To note, players cannot participate in the WCS 2023 Finals from outside any of the five given Areas/regions.
WCS 2023 Qualifiers Decks & Archetypes
There's no better time than to run your best, your strongest and your favorite Decks than the WCS Qualifiers! Check out our Tier List for Ranked Duels to get some ideas for deck building!
Best Decks & Archetypes May 2023
Best Decks for WCS Qualifiers
While the Deck Tier List is there to provide our perspective on the current Meta in Master Duel, we have also compiled a more consice list on what we think are the Best Decks to make a deep run for the WCS Qualifiers. The list should be a good hint on what Decks can let players move to the Regional Qualifier round on May 26th.
Best Decks for WCS 2023 Qualifiers
WCS 2023 Qualifiers Rewards
World Championship
The ultimate prize for this event is to participate in the 2023 Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship as a Regional Representative, for a chance to represent your country and region, and be crowned World Champion.
Unique to Master Duel, the WCS Finals will be played through a Team Battle format, with Duelists competing in teams of three Region Representatives--one selected through the WCS Qualifiers, and two hand-picked players chosen by the top player of the WCS Qualifiers.
The prestigious event will be held at an offline event in Japan on August 5-6, 2023 in the famous "Tokyo Big Sight": the Tokyo International Event Center!
WCS 2023 Missions
There are currently four missions to accomplish as they participate in the World Championship Qualifiers. You have until the end of the event to accomplish them!
| Mission | Quantity | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Activate a Spell/Trap Card in WCS Qualifiers | 10 | 60  |
| 20 | 50 |
|
| 30 | 40 |
|
| 50 | 30 |
|
| 100 | 20 |
|
| Normal or Special Summon a monster in WCS Qualifiers | 10 | 60 |
| 30 | 50 |
|
| 50 | 40 |
|
| 100 | 30 |
|
| 200 | 20 |
|
| Win a Duel in WCS Qualifiers | 1 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
|
| 6 | 50 |
|
| 8 | 50 |
|
| 10 | 50 |
|
| 13 | 30 |
|
| 15 | 30 |
|
| 17 | 30 |
|
| 20 | 30 |
|
| 25 | 30 |
|
| Duel in WCS Qualifiers (1) | 5 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
|
| 15 | 50 |
|
| 20 | 50 |
|
| 25 | 50 |
|
| 30 | 30 |
|
| 35 | 30 |
|
| 40 | 30 |
|
| 45 | 30 |
|
| 50 | 30 |
|
| Duel in WCS Qualifiers (2) | 1 | 60 |
| 3 | 50 |
|
| 5 | 40 |
|
| 10 | 30 |
|
| 20 | 20 |
In-Game Rewards
2023 World Championship Qualifier Log-In Bonus
In celebration of the World Championship Qualifiers, a special log-in bonus will be given to all players simply by opening the game at least once a day!
| Log In (one account per day) | 1 |  Blackwing Full Armor Master (Royal Finish) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 500 |
|
| 3 | 200 |
|
| 4 |  Blackwing Full Armor Master - Icon |
|
| 5 | 200 |
|
| 6 | 100 |
1st Stage Rewards
Players can obtain rewards when achieving each DLv. for the first time.
For players that start at a higher DLv., rewards are earned retroactively.
| DLv. Rank | Prize Upon Reaching Rank For First Time |
|---|---|
| DLv. 2 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 3 |  2023 Special Reward Ticket x2 |
| DLv. 4 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 5 |  WCS 2023 Qualifiers CelebrationCard Protector |
| DLv. 6 | Gems x200 |
| DLv. 7 | 2023 Special Reward Ticket x3 |
| DLv. 8 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 9 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 10 | Gems x300 |
| DLv. 11 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 12 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 13 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 14 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 15 | Gems x200 |
| DLv. 16 | 2023 Special Reward Ticket x5 |
| DLv. 17 | Gems x200 |
| DLv. 18 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 19 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. MAX |  Title: WCS Qualifiers DLv. MAXA Title given to Duelists who reached DLv. MAX in "WCS 2023 Qualifiers." For those who displayed their ability as a Duelist worthy of advancing to the Regional Qualifiers. |
Final Ranking Rewards
Once the event is over and the final standings are tallied, players who managed to move onto the Regional Qualifiers will receive the appropriate rewards.
| Final Placement | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 1~10 |
● WCS 2023 Qualifiers Gold Finalist Icon ● WCS 2023 Qualifiers MAR Top 10 Title ● 2023 Special Reward Tickets x20
|
| 11~100 |
● WCS 2023 Qualifiers Silver Finalist Icon ● WCS 2023 Qualifiers Top 100 Title ● 2023 Special Reward Tickets x15
|
| 101~500 |
● WCS 2023 Qualifiers Bronze Finalist Icon ● WCS 2023 Qualifiers Top 500 Title ● 2023 Special Reward Tickets x10
|
| 501~1000 |
● WCS 2023 Qualifiers Bronze Finalist Icon ● WCS 2023 Qualifiers Top 1000 Title ● 2023 Special Reward Tickets x10
|
| 1001~10000 |
● WCS 2023 Qualifiers Bronze Finalist Icon ● WCS 2023 Qualifiers Top 10000 Title ● 2023 Special Reward Tickets x10
|
| 10000 and below |
● WCS 2023 Qualifiers 2nd Stage Duelist Title ● 2023 Special Reward Tickets x10
|
| Gold Finalist | Silver Finalist | Bronze Finalist |
|---|---|---|
 |
 |
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WCS 2023 Poll
The road to greatness starts with a Deck players will want to use to rise to the top. We'd like to know what Decks will you be running to try and Qualify for the World Championship!
Don't see your preferred Deck here? Jump on in to the comments section and let us know!
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