Massive Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Banlist Update Affects 16 Cards

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhas announced a huge update to the game’s banlist with 16 different cards moving up and down the Forbidden & Limited List. Since the game’s debut in January 2022, Konami has made frequent updates to the digital card game’s banlist to keep powerful decks in line and adjust for upcoming releases. Last month’s banlist sawKonami address the dominant “Runick” strategyby semi-limiting multiple powerful cards from the deck, including “Runick Destruction” and “Runick Slumber.” Now, the newest update tackles several of the most prevalent strategies.

Recent card releases have seenYu-Gi-Oh Master Duel’s meta hit with major shifts as new strategies have been added to the game. The addition of the “Sprites of Miracle” Selection Pack saw the “Spright” archetype take over the game’s meta as one of the most dominant decks available. The recently released Ishizu Ishtar-themed Monsters even saw preemptive hits from Konami, semi-limiting three of the four Monsters before their release. Now, Konami has revealed one of the biggest updates to the game’s banlist yet, limiting five cards and semi-limiting four.

RELATED:Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Announces New Selection Pack

Konami confirmed a total of 16 different cards moving around the banlist come April 10th.The update takes afocus on powerful Trap cardspreventing players from playing the game with “Skill Drain,” “Rivalry of Warlords,” and “Gozen Match” all being limited to one copy. Each of these cards were previously semi-limited to two copies with “floodgate” cards being frequent subjects of fan complaints. Konami would also hit two other powerful decks with “Floowandereeze and the Magnificent Map” and “Herald of Orange Light” both set to one copy.

Semi-Limited

Unlimited

Four different cards were moved to semi-limited status onMaster Duel’s newest update, including two core cards for the “Runick” strategy. “Runick Fountain” and “Runick Tip” have both been semi-limited to two copies along with “Necroface” and “Thunder Dragonhawk.” A total of seven different cards will be released from the banlist with the April update, including essential cards forpopular themes like “Galatea, the Orcust Automaton"and “Altergeist Multifaker.”

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel’s newest banlist change comes as some of the most powerful cards in the game still remain unbanned. Few cards inYu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhave beenmore controversial than Maxx “C"with many fans calling for the card to be banned since the game’s launch.Master Duelis also set to see a major power boost next month with leaks suggesting the “Tearlaments” archetype is on its way to the game. Konami’s newest banlist update will look to curb the dominance of some ofYu-Gi-OhMaster Duel’s most powerful decks.

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duelis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and mobile devices.