This review has been updated 7 times since it was first published in March of 2018. The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game began as a fictional pastime in Kazuki Takahashi’s popular manga. The comics were serialized into an anime sensation that swept the nation, and this meteoric rise to success virtually guaranteed that the corresponding game would be a smash-hit as well. Since the 1999 launch, it is estimated that Konami has sold 25 billion cards to players worldwide. When users buy our independently chosen editorial choices, we may earn commissions to help fund the Review.

9. Dragons of Legend: Unleashed
The aptly-named Dragons of Legend: Unleashed (appx. $65) is filled with potential scores that were quite hard to come by prior to its release, including the Odd-Eyes Mirage and Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragons. Four cards in each 5-pack will be at least ultra rare.
- Features pulls originally from show
- Includes 1 secret rare per pack
- Will contain several duplicates

8. Dragons of Legend 2
The Dragons of Legend 2 (appx. $70) features many cards used throughout the popular animated series, including some from the decks of Kaiba, Joey, Pegasus, and even Yugi himself. Everything in each pack will be fully holographic, making this one enticing for serious collectors.
- Comes with toon world support
- Works well with crossed souls set
- Only 45 different potential pulls

7. Battle Pack 3: Monster League
Ideal for players who want to get some buddies together and put a new twist on casual gameplay, Battle Pack 3: Monster League (about $46) features one special rule: all monsters are all Types. This one simple change makes a whole boatload of otherwise inaccessible strategies possible.
- One shatterfoil rare per pack
- Ten tcg-exclusives
- High proportion of common cards

6. Shadow Specters: 1st Edition
Older than many sets typically considered for purchase by current players, even the common cards in Shadow Specters: 1st Edition fetch a value in the $1 apiece range. The “Divine Dragon Knight” is one of the highlights here, exemplifying Konami’s trademark creativity.
- Ten ultra rare potential pulls
- Over half the cards rare and above
- Sub-par pull rates

5. CCG: Pendulum Evolution
Hardcore competitive types rank the CCG: Pendulum Evolution (about $33) as one of the best available, even though official rules have banned certain powerful cards from tournament use. Over ninety percent of placing players using magician decks in recent years draw from this one.
- Completely holographic set
- Builds effective tier one deck
- Excellent value for price


4. Breakers of Shadows
Featuring several ninjas, dragons, and swordsmen, the Breakers of Shadows (around $101) is prized by both collectors and serious players alike for its variety of cool machines and monsters. A foiled card is guaranteed in every pack, justifying the somewhat high price.
- Introduced generous rarity system
- High rate of powerful cards
- Fit for a variety of deck builds

3. Legendary Collection 4: Joey’s World
The now-discontinued Legendary Collection 4: Joey’s World (around $55) can be hard to find, and some resellers of this set have been outed as thoroughly unscrupulous. However, longtime fans of the series who locate a reliable vendor are in for a nostalgic treat of epic proportions.
- Several humorous cards
- Includes a game board
- Features pulls from original era

2. Destiny Soldiers
Comprised wholly of cards of a rarity ranked “super” and up, the Destiny Soldiers set includes many potential pulls that fetch over $5 on the open market, and one that regularly sells for around $25. The art design is top-notch and conveys varied themes.
- Powerful darklords
- Effective spells and traps
- Works well with many decks

1. Battles of Legend: Light’s Revenge
The Battles of Legend: Light’s Revenge (around $75) draws from a list of eighty cards to fill the packs it comes with, all of which are of a minimum rarity that publisher Konami terms “super.” This is the best way for those returning to the game to get up to speed in a hurry.
- All-holographic set
- One ultra-rare card per pack
- Better than average pull ratios

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