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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

May 9 2025 Server Maintenance Patch Notes and Status

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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

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Updates and Maintenance May 9 2025

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has announced its next scheduled maintenance update for May 9, 2025. Check out this page for details about the changes being added, including details about Version 2.3.0!

Current Maintenance Progress

Server Status

Servers are alive!
Maintenance has ended.

Maintenance Start and Duration

May 9 2025 Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Schedule via Timezones

May 9th 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM JST
May 8th 8:00 PM - May 8th 11:30 PM PT
May 8th 11:00 PM - May 9th 2:30 AM EST
May 9th 4:00 AM - 7:30 AM UK

Patch Notes

Wrath of the Tyrants Selection Pack Released After Maintenance

Master Duel - Wrath of the Tyrants Selection Pack Announced

A brand-new Selection Pack called Wrath of the Tyrants has been announced to release on May 9, 2025!

Additional support for the Atlantean, HERO, and Fiendsmith archetypes are being added to the game, as well as the debut of Argostars in Master Duel!

Confirmed Cards for Wrath of the Tyrants
Poseidra Abyss, the Atlantean Dragon Lord ImagePoseidra Abyss, the Atlantean Dragon Lord Evil HERO Neos Lord ImageEvil HERO Neos Lord
Eria the Water Channeler ImageEria the Water Channeler
Lacrima the Crimson Tears ImageLacrima the Crimson Tears

Wrath of the Tyrants Selection Pack

Tranquil Benediction Secret Pack Released

Tranquil Benediction Secret Pack

A new selection Pack was released after the May 9th 2025 Maintenance, and two archetypes will be featured: Nephthys moves to this Secret Pack alongside Voiceless Voice!

Tranquil Benediction Secret Pack

Secret Packs Content Adjusted

The following Secret Packs have had their card pools adjusted!

World Cloaked in Magical Power

World Cloaked in Magical Power

Cards Added to World Cloaked in Magical Power
Yubel - The Loving Defender Forever
Nightmare Throne
Phantom of Yubel
Spirit of Yubel
Samsara D Lotus
Phantasmal Summoning Beast
Nightmare Pain
Eternal Favorite
Gruesome Grave Squirmer
Geistgrinder Golem
Mature Chronicle

World Cloaked in Magical Power Secret Pack

Immovable Samurai

Immovable Samurai

Cards Added to Immovable Samurai
Superheavy Samurai Motorbike
Superheavy Samurai Prodigy Wakaushi
Superheavy Samurai Monk Big Benkei
Superheavy Samurai Brave Masurawo
Superheavy Samurai Commander Shanawo
Superheavy Samurai Soulgaia Booster
Superheavy Samurai Security
Superheavy Samurai Stealthy

Immovable Samurai Secret Pack

Roused from Destruction

Roused from Destruction

Cards Removed from Roused from Destruction
Nephthys, the Sacred Flame
Cerulean Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys
Conductor of Nephthys
Phoenix Wing Wind Blast
Disciple of Nephthys
Devotee of Nephthys
Nephthys, the Sacred Preserver
Rebirth of Nephthys
Hand of Nephthys
A Feather of the Phoenix
Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys
Dark Nephthys
Metaphys Nephthys
Matriarch of Nephthys
Chronicler of Nephthys
Defender of Nephthys
Last Hope of Nephthys
Awakening of Nephthys
Cards Added to Roused from Destruction
Unchained Soul of Sharvara
Unchained Soul Lord of Yama
Sacred Fire King Garunix
Garunix Eternity, Hyang of the Fire Kings
Legendary Fire King Ponix
Archfiend's Ghastly Glitch
Unchained Soul of Shyama
Fire King Sanctuary
Fire King Sky Burn
Fire King Courtier Ulcanix
Torrential Tribute
Fire Fighting Daruma Doll
Zalamander Catalyzer
Fire King Avatar Rangbali
Echelon of the Fire Kings
Bonfire Colossus
Firestorms Over Atlantis

Roused from Destruction Secret Pack

Cards Added to Master Pack and Legacy Pack

Alongside adjustments to the Secet Packs, both the Master Pack and Legacy Pack have received new additions to the card pool.

The Legacy Pack, in particular, has received two cards that are newly added to Master Duel!

Additions to Master Pack

Master Pack

Cards Added to Master Pack
Skull Guardian ImageSkull Guardian NovoxNovox's Prayer

Additions to Legacy Pack

Legacy Pack

New Cards Added to Legacy Pack
Dipity ImageDipity
NEW
Depresspard ImageDepresspard
NEW

The Ultimate Sparkle Selection Pack Removed from Shop

The Ultimate Sparkle Selection Pack

Once maintenance begins, the Selection Pack The Ultimate Sparkle will be removed from the in-game Shop to make way for an expected new Selection Pack! Take this chance to purchase cards from this Card Pack before it goes away!

The Ultimate Sparkle Selection Pack

Rooms and Match History Data Removal

Save Replay Match History

As part of this system maintenance, the data from Duel Rooms and the player's Match History and Replay Data will be removed to improve the game's latency.

Version 2.3.0 Updates

The maintenance will also bring about a mandatory version change for Master Duel! All players will be required to update to Version 2.3.0 by the end of maintenance!

Duel-Related Updates

Adjusted Impact List to Display Icons

Cards that are now actively affecting the Duel via effects now have icons indicating their specific effects.

Adjusted Impact List to Highlight Cards

When a card is added to the Impact List in a Duel upon using an effect that affects the Duel, there will now be an animation where the Impact List will be.

Adjusted Visual Effects for Highlighted Cards

When selecting cards on the field for various reasons (I.E. to confirm a card effect), the cards will now glow with a yellow frame.

Match Screen UI

Titles will now randomly float up on your side of the Match Screen UI while in Duel matchmaking.

This will not be in effect for more competitive modes, like Rating Duels, the Duelist Cups' 2nd Stage, and the World Championship Regional Qualifiers.

Excavation Speed Animation

The effects of revealing cards through an Excavation effect (i.e. Pot of ) is sped up.

New Card Animations

The following cards have received special animations once their effects have successfully resolved:

Mulcharmy Fuwalos ImageMulcharmy Fuwalos Mulcharmy Purulia ImageMulcharmy Purulia

Deck Editing-Related Updates

Undo Last Action

There is now a button right beside the naming area where players can click on to under their most recent action.

Clear Deck Contents

There is now a faster option to completely empty a Deck in the Deck Editing screen.

Auto-Build Update

Players can now choose to insert cards they have yet to own during Auto-Build. It can now also specify the number of cards the Deck will have, between 40 to 60 cards.

Apply Multiple Accessories as a Set

When applying accessories of the same set, a prompt will pop up to let players choose to equip similar accessories with the "Apply Set" button.

Apply set Decks' Accessories in Duel Menu

Players can now change a Deck's accessories in Ranked Duels, Event Duels, Duel Rooms and Casual Matches.

Solo Mode-Related Updates

Adjustments to Filter Menu/Sort

Locked has been removed as an option in the Filter Menu; instead, it is now possible to save two separate options: one for Stories, and another for Training & Challenges.

Room Match-Related Updates

Specify Forbidden/Limited Rules

Other Updates

Duel Live UI

The Duel Live front page has been given a redesign! This should now make it easier for players to look at each player's Decks and POV in a Duel Replay.

Ranked Duels UI

The Ranked Duels front page has also been given a redesign in UI, showing a much clearer progress in rank as you climb the ladder.

Master Duel Related News

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel News and Events

News and Events

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

News

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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