Want to stay ahead of the competition during Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel's Duelist Cup? Check out our more condensed tier list of Decks that can let players climb the ladder to Round 2 of the September 2024 Duelist Cup!

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Best Decks for September 2024 Duelist Cup

Yubel

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x3	x3	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x3	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x3	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x	x
x1	x1	x1	-	-

Deck Explanation

One of the most consistent Decks available, Yubel can crash into the opponent's monsters and make them receive the battle damage. Have enough versions of Yubel on the field, and the player can deal enough damage for game. Expect this Deck to pop up everywhere during the Duelist Cup, especially a variant that makes use of the Gigantic Spright-Iblee lock.

Yubel Deck List & Card Guide

World Champion Deck

Yubel was one of the Decks used by the 2024 Master Duel World Champions, Team 7! Check out Raye's interpretation of a Yubel Deck here!

Raye's Yubel (WCS 2024)

Fire King Snake-Eyes

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x2
x2	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x2	x1	x1
x3	-	-	-	-
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x2	x
x1	x1	x1	x1	-

Deck Explanation

The Snake-Eyes Deck was already strong enough on their own, but with the addition of the newer Fire King monsters, this Deck has skyrocketed into its curret status as one of the best Decks to use. It is extremely effective regardless whether it goes first or second, and has one of the safest boards it can finish after a full combo.

Fire King Snake-Eyes Deck List & Card Guide

World Champion Deck

Fire King Snake-Eyes was one of the Decks used by the 2024 Master Duel World Champions, Team 7! Check out Ryan's interpretation of a Fire King Snake-Eyes Deck here!

Ryan's Fire King Snake-Eyes (WCS 2024)

Tearlaments

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x2
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x3
x3	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	-	-	-
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x2	x
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Explanation

Even with all the newer additions to Master Duel, Tearlaments is one of the better Decks to run because of its interactivity via effects. It uses the GY as a secondary resource pool, and its ability to conduct Fusion Summons generates lots of card advantage.

Tearlaments Deck List & Card Guide

World Champion Deck

Tearlaments was one of the Decks used by the 2024 Master Duel World Champions, Team 7! Check out Jesse Kotton's interpretation of a 60-card Horus Tearlaments Deck here!

Jesse Kotton's Horus Tearlaments (WCS 2024)

Purrely

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 cards
x3	x3	x2	x2	x1
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x3	x2	x1	x1
x1	x2	x1	-	-
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x1	x2	x2	x1
x1	x1	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1	-	-	-

Deck Explanation

Purrely has a very unorthodox playstyle, but it is enough that it can manage through quite a number of hand traps. So long as it manages to get into Expurrely Noir on the field with the appropriate attached material, it becomes one of the hardest monsters to get rid off in the meta.

World Champion Deck

Purrely was one of the Decks used by the 2024 Master Duel World Champions, Team 7! Check out Rayes's interpretation of a Purrely Deck here!

Raye's Purrely (WCS 2024)

Centur-Ion

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x3	x3	x3	x2
x2	x1	x1	x3	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Explanation

Another very consistent Deck in terms of opening hand, Centur-Ion Decks make use of various Deck Engines to get into their powerful Synchro Monsters. If it manages to get to Crimson Dragon while having a Level 12 Synchro Monster on the field, it has one of the strongest one-card combos in the game.

Centur-Ion Deck List & Card Guide

Ragnaraika

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x2	x2	x2	x1	x1
x1	x3	x3	x2	x2
x1	x3	x1	x1	-
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x2	x1	x1	x2	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	-	-

Deck Explanation

Ragnaraika is an archetype that was just recently added to Master Duel via the most recent Selection Pack, so not many players have the knowledge to go up against it yet--at least, not in Master Duel's setting. This Deck Recipe makes use of the Ogdoadic archetype to bring up Reptiles, one of the three monster types this Deck Engine supports.

Ogdoadic Ragnaraika Deck List & Card Guide

Branded Bystial

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 60 cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x2	x1	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x3	x3	x3	x3
x2	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x3	x2	x1
x1	-	-	-	-
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x2	x2	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	-	-	-

Deck Explanation

Lightsworn

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 60 cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x2	x2	x2	x2
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x3	x3	x3	x2	x2
x2	x1	x1	x1	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Explanation

The Lightsworns have also received its newer support cards in the Advance of Great Forces Selection Pack. This archetype can help out with others that like to mill cards and have them in the GY, like Tearlaments, the Horus Deck, or Thunder Dragons.

Lightsworn Deck List & Card Guide

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