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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Version 1.6.0 Details and Changes

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★Events: December 2025 Tryout Duels
★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 1.6!

Mandatory Version Update Schedule

Date of Mandatory Update to Version 1.5.1
July 27, 2023
5.05 GB File Size

New Content

Duel Live Revamp

Master Duel - Duel Live on Main Menu

Duel Live has been given a bit of a revamp! The first thing players will notice is that there is now a Duel Live button at the top right side of the Main Menu screen.

Master Duel - Duel Live Menu

This opens up the brand-new Duel Live Menu, where players can now check out different Duels that just went public, complete with the Deck Previews!

The new menu also allows the players to switch between Ranked Matches and Casual Matches for their viewing pleasure.

New Animations

Red-Eyes Black Dragon

Red-Eyes Black Dragon

Red-Eyes Black Dragon now has a unique winning animation when its Direct Attack is lethal and will reduce the opponent's Life Points to 0!

New Card Animations

The following cards have received cut-in animations if they are Summoned (for Monster Cards), or if they are activated (for Spell/Trap Cards).

Newest Card Animations
Dogmatika Alba Zoa ImageDogmatika Alba Zoa Dark Ruler No More ImageDark Ruler No More Infinite Impermanence ImageInfinite Impermanence

More will be added to this table if there are more to be found.

NOTE: In the case of Infinite Impermanence, the column in which it was activated now maintains a visual effect signifying which Zones are affected by the Trap Card's effect when activated from being Set.

Duel-Related Changes

Visual Effect on Resolution

Cards that actviate their effect upon resolution now emit a purple light as a visual cue for players.

Total ATK Display

New On-Field Details

When displaying details whether in a Duel or watching a Duel in Duel Live, a new visual has been added to show the total ATK a player can launch using monsters they control in Attack Position!

Duel Visuals Revamp

Animations within a Duel have been given a touch-up to be more visually striking. Enter a Duel to see for yourselves the tweaks that have been made to the game!

Solo Mode-Related Updates

Filter & Sort Functions

Master Duel - Solo Mode New Functions

New Functions have been added to the Solo Mode Selection screen, allowing easier navigation through the menu!

Master Duel - Solo Mode Filter Menu

The first addition is a Filter Menu, which lets players display Solo Mode Gates that they have cleared, have yet to clear, or both.

Master Duel - Solo Mode Sort Menu

The second addition is a Sort Menu, where players can sort out the Solo Mode Gate depending on the date it was added to Master Duel, or which one have you played most recently.

Shop-Related Updates

Related Cards

Master Duel - Related Cards in Shop

Players can now check on Related Cards in the Shop when looking at the Featured Cards of a Card Pack. Use this to your advantage when looking at cards while building a Deck!

Shop Screen Display

Shop Menu Scrolling

Shop Scrolling

On top of accessing the different shop categories through tabs, the entire shop can now be viewed simply by scrolling up and down!

Summon Cut-In Playback

Master Duel - Summon Cut-In Playback in Shop

If a Card Pack has a monster that has a Summon Cut-In Animation, they can be previewed at the shop menu! Simply click on the green arrows on the images of the featured monsters if there are any to check them out!

Master Duel Related News

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2025 World Championship

Master Duel World Championship

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel World Championship 2025
Finalists Campaign Finals Results
Round Robin Group A Results Round Robin Group B Results
Worlds 2025 News Page WCS 2025 Qualifiers

Most Recent Updates

Tryout Duels December 2025 Event Guide
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
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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