Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel has a list of forbidden and limited cards to help keep gameplay balanced and fair in ranked gameplay. If you’ve recently dived into Konami’s free-to-play card game, you’ll know that there are a ton of cards to choose from, with secret packs just one way of expanding your collection. Once you’re comfortable enough with the game’s mechanics to branch out from your original starter deck, you might be wondering which cards are banned or why such a system is in place.

You might already be familiar with the concept of Yu-Gi-Oh ban lists—basically, if a card is deemed too powerful, it might be moved to this list to help maintain a competitive balance. It’s also worth noting that Master Duel specifically uses a custom list, separate from the TCG and OCG version. Like the original list, Master Duel’s forbidden and limited cards are likely to change in the future as new cards are added.

So with all that in mind, here’s a list of all Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel forbidden and limited cards.

Forbidden

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel forbidden cards list

Forbidden cards are essentially banned from use in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, or Side Deck. These are:

Monsters

Cyber JarAmazoness ArcherCannon SoldierFiber JarYata-GarasuToon Cannon SoldierMagical ScientistPhoenixian Cluster AmaryllisFishborg BlasterLevel EaterDjinn Releaser of RitualsThe Tyrant NeptuneGlow-Up BulbWind-Up HunterEclipse WyvernDandylionGrinder GolemCannon Soldier MK-2SubstitoadMind MasterRedox, Dragon Ruler of BouldersTidal, Dragon Ruler of WaterfallsBlaster, Dragon Ruler of InfernosPerformage PlushfireMajespecter Unicorn – KirinPerformapal MonkeyboardGrandora-X the Dragon of DemolitionBlackwing – Gofu the Vague ShadowZoodiac RatpierMaster Peace, the True Dracoslaying KingZoodiac BroadbullLavalval ChainNumber 16: Shock MasterM-X-Saber InvokerOuter Entity AzathotNumber 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter DragonTellarknight PtolemaeusNumber S0: Utopic ZEXALTempest MagicianAncient Fairy DragonIb the World Chalice JusticiarElder Entity NordenRed-Eyes Dark DragoonKnightmare GoblinKnightmare MermaidSummon SorceressTopologic Gunblar DragonGuardragon AgarpainGuardragon ElpyLinkross

Traps

Last TurnTrap DustshootSelf-Destruct ButtonUltimate OfferingTime SealRoyal OppressionSixth SenseReturn from the Different DimensionMagical ExplosionLife Equalizer

Spells

Giant TrunadePainful ChoicePremature BurialCard of Safe ReturnCold WaveMirage of NightmareMetamorphosisMass DriverButterfly Dagger – ElmaDimension FusionGraceful CharityPot of GreedChange of HeartLast WillHeavy StormSnatch StealConfiscationDelinquent DuoThe Forceful SentryDivine Sword – Phoenix BladeSpellbook of JudgmentSoul ChargeZoodiac BarrageSet RotationMystic Mine

Limited

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel limited cards list

Limited cards are allowed but you can only have one copy of the card in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, or Side Deck. These are:

Monsters

Left Arm of the Forbidden OneRight Arm of the Forbidden OneLeft Leg of the Forbidden OneRight Leg of the Forbidden OneChronograph SorcererDouble Iris MagicianPredaplant Ophrys ScorpioSupreme King Dragon DarkwurmAltergeist MultifakerDinowrestler PankratopsOrcust Harp HorrorThunder DragonhawkSalamangreat GazelleGirsu, the Orcust Mekk-KnightExodia the Forbidden OneCyber SteinMorphing HarNight AssailantArmageddon KnightGenex Ally BirdmanTempest, Dragon Ruler of StormsLuster Pendulum, the DracoslayerSpeedroid TerrortopSPYRAL Quick-FixAstrograph SorcererWind-Up Carrier ZenmaityToadally AwesomeZoodiac DridentTrue King of All CalamitiesDivine Arsenal AA-ZEUS – Sky ThunderBlaze Fenix, the Burning Bombardment BirdABC-Dragon BusterThunder Dragon ColossusTrishula, Dragon of the Ice BarrierT.G. Hyper LibrarianPSY-Framelord OmegaSaryuja Skull DreadHeavymetalfoes ElectrumiteCryston HalqifibraxSky Striker Ace – KagariGalatea, the Orcust AutomatonPredaplant Verte Anaconda

Traps

MetaverseRed RebootImperial OrderVanity’s EmptinessTrickstar Reincarnation

Spells

RaigekiHarpie’s Feather DusterNadir ServantCard DestructionMonster RebornFoolish BurialTerraformingGold SarcophagusOne for OneGateway of the SixInfernity LauncherDivine Wind of Mist ValleyOne Day of PeaceBrilliant FusionDragonic DiagramTrickstar Light StageReinforcement of the ArmySky Striker Mecha – Hornet Drones

Semi-limited

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel semi-limited cards list

Semi-limited cards can be used but you’re only allowed two copies of the card in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, or Side Deck. These are:

Monsters

Harmonizing MagicianSouleating OviraptorThunder DragonroarDestiny HERO – MaliciousRed-Eyes Darkness Metal DragonPSY-Framegear GammaDanger!? Jackalope?

Spells

ScapegoatMask Change IIMagical MeltdownCalled by the GraveSuper PolymerizationThe Beginning of the EndEmergency TeleportMemories of HopeCursed EldlandSky Striker Mobilize – Engage!Sky Striker Mecha – Widow Anchor