The first official tournament for Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is nearly upon us, and it’s a doozy. The XYZ festival celebrates the XYZ card-type, banning synchros, fusions, and link monsters from the extra deck. This change in format means a shake-up for the meta, allowing some rogue decks to challenge for top-tier status, and puts an end to thirty-minute Drtyon combos. We love to see it.
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel XYZ festival runs from February 17 – 24, providing players with a whole week to prove their worth. As no celebration is complete without the presents, Konami will gift all players who take part with medals that you can trade for a range of rewards before the festival is out. We’re still not sure of the exact prizes, but we certainly wouldn’t say no to a Penguin Soldier mascot, or a few extra gems.
If you’re looking for a deck to bring to the party, the Eldlich set from our Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel meta decks list is not at all reliant on any of the banned card types, so it might be a good starting point if you’ve got the resources to build it. Or check out our Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel guide for all the hidden tips and tricks you need to tackle the tournament.
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