Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Infographic Shows the Game's Most Played Cards

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A recent infographic fromYu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhas revealed the most-played cards in the game, with several powerful and popular cards ranking in the Top 10. Since last year’s launch of the digital platform for Konami’s massively popular trading card game, players have discovered a plethora of meta-defining cards available. Konami’s regular introduction of new cards to the game has introduceddominant decks like “Tearlaments"and “Spright” to the card pool, alongside pre-existing staples like “Maxx C” and “Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring.” Now, a new graphic reveals the game’s most-used cards.

WhileYu-Gi-OhMaster Duelwould see a massively successful launch for the game, one card has been dominant within the digital platform since its launch. Maxx “C” would quickly define the online TCG’s meta, with players flocking to its powerful effect that lets them draw every time their opponent Special Summons a Monster. The popularity of the card has seen counter options like “Called by the Grave” and “Crossout Designator” also become staples within the game. Now, Maxx “C” reigns as the most-played card inYu-Gi-Oh Master Duel,according to a new graphic.

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The most recent update toYu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhas revealed the most-played cards in the game, with Maxx “C” unsurprisingly reigning as the top card. Maxx “C” clocks in at an astounding 93.80% play rate with one of its most popular counters,Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, played in 88.40% of decks. “Kashtira Fenrir” and “Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder” round out the game’s Top 4 at 64.50% and 61.50%, respectively. Kashtira Fenrir comes fromMaster Duel’s newest Selection Pack, “Rage of Chaos,” added to the game earlier this month.

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Most-Played Cards

The rest of the Top 10 ranking include several ofMaster Duel’s most powerful staple cards from both the Main Deck and Extra Deck.Generic boss Monsters like “Baronne de Fleur"and “Spright Elf” finish within the game’s Top 10 cards, popular in a variety of decks. Two of the biggest counters to Maxx “C” finish within the game’s most-played cards, with both “Called by the Grave” and “Crossout Designator” finishing above 40%. The “Kashtira” archetype also sees a second Monster finish in the Top 10 most-played cards with “Kashtira Unicorn.”

The newest play rates fromYu-Gi-Oh Master Duelshowcase how the game’s meta has shifted throughout recent months. The introduction of “Kashtira” saw another dominant deck added toMaster Duel, already being a popular choice for many players in the physical card game.Cards like “Spright Elf"and “Baronne de Fleur” also continue to be popular choices for their generic Summoning conditions and powerful effects.Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel’s newest rankings showcase the high power level of the card game’s most prevalent strategies.

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