2024 Yu-Gi-Oh! Release Guide - Calendar - Whats Upcoming in 2024!?
The nostalgia has definitely been strong over the past couple of Yu-Gi-Oh! releases, especially with the game celebrating its 25th anniversary! There are some epic releases coming up over in 2024 and it's never been a better time to be a player! Keep on reading to learn about all of the treats we have in store for us! As always, make sure to keep an eye on our social media for any breaking news!
2-Player Starter Set
25th January
The new Yu‑Gi‑Oh! TCG 2-Player Starter Set is the perfect way for any new Duelist to learn the ropes, with a friend, their family, or all by themselves!
Using 2 different Decks to go head-to-head, the Starter Set’s 64-page comic book walks you through a scripted (non-randomized) Duel to teach Yu‑Gi‑Oh! TCG basics from the beginning, from your first card draw, through Summons and battles, to the Extra Deck’s Synchro and Xyz Monsters.
After completing the teaching Duel, the Decks can be re-assembled to go through it again or used as standard and complete Dueling Decks to launch your journey into the Yu‑Gi‑Oh! TCG universe!
Each starter set includes:
- 2 40-card Decks
- 2 4-card Extra Decks)
- One 64-page teaching comic book
Phantom Nightmare
9th February
Yubel is back! Both friend and foe to Jaden in Yu‑Gi‑Oh! GX, Yubel first appeared in Phantom Darkness back in 2008! Phantom Nightmare introduces new Effect Monsters, Spells, and Traps that look familiar, but unlock an all-new Yubel strategy. Power up with the original 3 forms of Yubel, or use the new continuous Trap Card that lets you Fusion Summon a new “Yubel” Fusion Monster using your opponent’s monsters as Fusion Material!
The tempestuous Majespecters are storming into battle again in Phantom Nightmare! These gusty, gutsy Pendulum Monsters are hard to pin down because they can’t be targeted or destroyed by your opponent’s card effects. Originally there were no “Majespecter” monsters for your Extra Deck, but in Phantom Nightmare you’ll find two: a new Rank 4 Xyz/Pendulum Monster and a Link-2 Link Monster. These new monsters will make sure you’ll have all the “Majespecter” monsters you need, when and where you need them!
Time to dust off some of your old Ritual Monsters, because there’s a cool new Ritual-focused theme coming that can Summon some old favorites directly from your Deck. These new cards can be played as their own strategy, or used to enhance any strategy that Ritual Summons LIGHT Warrior and/or LIGHT Dragon Ritual Monsters!
The events of an ancient battle play out over and over again as a brand-new World Premiere Pyro theme lights up the field in Phantom Nightmare. Make sure to pick up Maze of Millennia to get your copies of Bonfire so you’ll be ready to try it out when Phantom Nightmare launches in February! And there’s even more to discover where all that came from. So keep your eyes open, lest you stumble unprepared into the Phantom Nightmare!
The complete Phantom Nightmare booster set contains 100 new cards:
- 50 Commons
- 26 Super Rares
- 14 Ultra Rares
- 10 Secret Rares
Battles Of Legend - Chapter 1
21st February
Battles of Legend: Chapter 1 brings you an encore performance for many of the most popular cards from Battles of Legend: Light’s Revenge, Battles of Legend: Relentless Revenge, Battles of Legend: Hero’s Revenge, and Battles of Legend: Armageddon, plus related cards from other past releases!
Highlights of this massive set include:
- The return of long-awaited monsters like Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord and Chaos Emperor, the Dragon of Armageddon.
- Another crack at the unearthly, Astral-language version of Number 39: Utopia, originally released in Battles of Legend: Armageddon!
- Six new collectible dice, each sporting a popular monster design including Cyber Dragon, Judgment Dragon, or Elemental HERO Stratos.
Each box contains:
- 1 Collectible Die
- 37 Cards
Legacy Of Destruction - Booster Box
25th April
Revisit memorable moments from the tear-jerking final Duel between Yugi Muto and Atem with new versions of Silent Magician and Silent Swordsman, a new monster with artwork that features all three of the original Gadget trio, and new cards that draw inspiration from Card of Sanctity and Ties of the Brethren featuring artwork that shows all of these new monsters and the bonds they share. Look out for a brand-new version of Gandora, the Dragon of Destruction that can destroy and banish all other cards on the field, and then Special Summon a monster from your Deck!
Trident Dragion was first unleashed in Raging Battle back in 2009, and now in Legacy of Destruction, a new FIRE Dragon theme inspired by this titanic Synchro Monster makes its debut. Fill your field with FIRE Dragon monsters to unleash relentless attacks and then perform Synchro Summons during the Battle Phase! You can finish Duels quickly when you Summon back this theme’s gigantic Dragon Synchro Monsters from the Graveyard, anytime three or more attacks have been declared!
Listen to the melody of brand-new “Melodious” cards! Listen closely and you’ll hear the song of a pair of new Pendulum Monsters that swing into action after you use them to Fusion Summon and they’re added to your Extra Deck, alongside a brand-new Fusion Spell and 2 new Fusions to go with it!
The “Voiceless Voice” Ritual Summoning strategy debuted in Phantom Nightmare with a re-imagining of the classic Ritual Monster, Skull Guardian. A new awe-inspiring version of the Ritual Monster Saffira, Queen of Dragons will join it in Legacy of Destruction, along with a brand-new Continuous Spell Card that recycles your cards, enables further Ritual Summons, and empowers the monsters you Ritual Summon with it, shielding them from being destroyed by battle!
The complete Legacy of Destruction booster set contains 100 new cards::
- 50 Commons
- 26 Super Rares
- 14 Ultra Rares
- 10 Secret Rares
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