Press release —
Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL Surpasses 100 Million Cumulative Downloads; Celebration Campaign Begins Today
The extended art cards Favorite HERO Shining Flare Wingman, Wake Up Your Elemental HERO, and Super Polymerization, plus other Alternative Art cards, will appear in the in-game Shop throughout the event.
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – August 5th, 2026 – Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. (KONAMI) today announces that Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL, the digital card game that allows Duelists to enjoy the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME to the fullest, has surpassed 100 million cumulative downloads. To mark this occasion, a limited-time in-game campaign is now underway, featuring login bonuses and an assortment of Packs in the in-game Shop. These Packs contain Alternate Art cards, including extended art cards such as Favorite HERO Shining Flare Wingman, Wake Up Your Elemental HERO, and Super Polymerization.
Furthermore, to mark the milestone of 100 million downloads, KONAMI has added the Elemental HERO Deluxe Mate Bundle, as well as collection sets for the Shaddoll and Darklord themes which feature new cards now available through these Selection Packs.
Strengthen your Deck with the new cards and secure victory in new in-game events such as the Fusion Cup and Ranked Battles.
Watch the new trailer here: https://youtu.be/jrbgmzHMSMg
Log in to receive Raffle Tickets and a total of 1,000 Gems:
DAY 1 - 30 Lucky Draw Tickets
DAY 2 - 200 Gems
DAY 3 - 10 Raffle Tickets
DAY 4 - 200 Gems
DAY 5 - 10 Raffle Tickets
DAY 6 - 200 Gems
DAY 7 - 10 Raffle Tickets
DAY 8 – Polymerization Protector
DAY 9 - 200 Gems
DAY 10 - 200 Gems
During the event period, you can use 10 Raffle Tickets—which can be obtained through login bonuses and events—to take one turn at the Lucky Draw, where you have a chance to win the following items:
- Alternate Art Exchange Ticket
- 1,000 Gems
- Lucky Draw Pack Ticket (SR or higher, Royal Finish)
New cards with Alternate Art are now available in the Shop’s packs!
*These cannot be obtained through Card Generation.
- Favorite HERO Shining Flare Wingman (Alternate Art – extended art)
- Wake Up Your Elemental HERO (Alternate Art – extended art)
- Super Polymerization (Alternate Art – extended art)
- Elemental HERO Stratos (Alternate Art)
- Polymerization (Alternate Art)
Cards with Alternate Art that have appeared in the past are also making a comeback in the shop:
- El Shaddoll Construct (Alternate Art)
- El Shaddoll Winda (Alternate Art)
To celebrate surpassing 100 million downloads, an Elemental HERO Deluxe Mate Bundle featuring two guaranteed UR cards and a Deluxe Mate is now available.
Items included in the set:
- New Selection Pack Desire for Change ×20
- DX Mate Elemental HERO Neos & Shining Neos Wingman
- Sandwich Day Mate Base
- Elemental HERO Collect File
- Elemental HERO Coin
- Favorite HERO Shining Flare Wingman Wallpaper
- Favorite HERO Protector
- Favorite HERO Shining Flare Wingman Icon
For more information on Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL, please visit: https://www.konami.com/yugioh/masterduel/us/en/
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Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL features beautifully rendered Duels in 4K resolution*, more than 10,000 cards to collect**, an extensive single-player Solo Mode, online Duels, events and more.
Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL is free-to-play with in-game purchases on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android, and it’s available now.
For more information on Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL, please visit the following:
- Webpage:www.konami.com/yugioh/masterduel
- Facebook:www.facebook.com/OfficialYuGiOhMASTERDUEL
- X: www.twitter.com/YGOMasterDuel
- Instagram:www.instagram.com/ygomasterduel
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/@YGODigitalGames
- Twitch: www.twitch.tv/YGODigitalGames
*On supported devices
**Some cards may require event participation or in-game purchases.
Today, the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is available across the globe, with products distributed in more than 80 countries and regions and 9 languages, to be enjoyed by fans of all ages.
For all the latest information regarding Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products and events, and all Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Games, please visit the following:
- Webpage: www.yugioh-card.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialYuGiOhMASTERDUEL
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YGODigitalGames
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ygomasterduel/
- X: www.twitter.com/YGOMasterDuel
- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/YGODigitalGames
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EDITOR’S NOTES:
Game assets, including imagery and videos, can be found here: https://assets.konami.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
Will Lawes
PR Manager EMEA
lw.10580@konami.com
Christopher Haemsirirat
PR Coordinator EMEA
hc.14805@konami.com
About the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is one of the most popular trading card games in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in the Americas.
About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series.
