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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Version 1.8.0 Details and Changes

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Hello, Duelists! We regret to inform everyone that we have discontinued updates for Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel since December 2025. Our Friends Board and PVP Board will be active, but some of our guides will not be up-to-date. Thank you for your support!

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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, just before the 2nd Anniversary! Read on to learn more about all the new changes and additions added to the game in Version 1.8!

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Mandatory Version Update Schedule

Date of Mandatory Update to Version 1.8.0
January 29, 2024
489.24 MB File Size

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Duel-Related Updates

Highlights When Special Summon is Available

Special Summon Effect Text Highlight

Certain text in cards that mention the possibility of a Special Summon will now have that specific section of their text highlighted.

New Mate Animations

Certain mates have received new animations should their respective player lose in a Duel.

● Quillbolt Hedgehog
● Kuriboh
● Scapegoat

Kashtira Ogre Effect Visual

Kashtira Ogre

The activation of Kashtira Ogre's effect where it can excavate up to 5 cards now shows the proper order of cards displayed from left to right, when its effect triggers to choose which card to banish face-down, now displays the cards in their proper order.

Other Updates

Deck Searching via Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron

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Players using the Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron app for Android and iOS can now search for Deck Lists found in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel by searching their Deck Code in the "Public Deck Search".
Official Site to Yu-Gi-Oh! Neuron

New Icon and Banner For 2nd Anniversary

Master Duel 2nd Anniversary New Icon

Keen Duelists, especially those playing via Steam, can find out that the icon for Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has changed to celebrate the incoming 2nd Anniversary of the game.

Master Duel 2nd Anniversary - Steam Banner

The brand-new icon (and banner in Steam) features the original card art of one of the most iconic monsters in the history of Yu-Gi-Oh!: Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

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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

January 2026 News and Updates
January 8 2026 Banlist Update 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 (January 2026)
Mobile Version Release Date Casual Mode Rules and Rewards
Casual Mode Launched Available Consoles

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