The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Launches Legendary Modern Decks 2026
23.04.2026 10:00

Experience Three legendary Decks of the modern age with brand new cards!
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – April 23rd, 2026 – Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. (KONAMI) launches Legendary Modern Decks 2026 for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG). Duelists can obtain three decks, “Sky Strikers”, “X-Sabers” and “Mitsurugi” into one package that features brand new cards and are playable straight out of the box.
“Sky Strikers” first made an appearance in Dark Saviours in 2018 and instantly became a fan favoruite where it recently performed on the biggest stage and reached Top 4 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2025. On top of all the old “Sky Striker” favourites, Duelists receive the NEW Sky Striker Ace – Camellia, Prototype Sky Striker Ace – Amatsu, Surgical Striker – S.P.E.C.T.R.A., and Combined Maneuver – Engage Zero!
“X-Sabers” debuted in 2009’s Hidden Arsenal, which focused on tactics of swarming and Synchro Summoning. Now, over 15 years later, they make a return with brand-new “X-Saber” cards that includes Duelists’ favourite veterans with new foil upgrades.
“Mitsurugi”, one of the newest competitive Ritual-based strategies was first seen in January 2025 Supreme Darkness. This Deck works great on its own or can be combined with other themes like “Fiendsmith”, “Ryzeal”, “Orcust”, and more.
Legendary Modern Decks 2026 contains three complete, ready to play Decks each with 55 cards (1 Secret Rare, 6 Ultra Rares, 48 Commons). A bonus 56th card is included which is a duplicate of a 1 of 6 card pool and has a chance to upgrade to Starlight Rare. Each Deck is built to be tournament ready that includes a full Main Deck and Extra Deck with brand-new cards. It is also stocked with multiples of “staple” cards that can be used in any Deck. These decks can be a great starting place for new, returning and experienced Duelists.
Legendary Modern Decks 2026 contains 168 cards:
- 3 Secret Rares
- 18 Ultra Rares
- 144 Common
- 3 bonus Secret Rares with a chance to upgrade to Starlight Rare
For more info, please visit:
https://www.yugioh-card.com/eu/product/sky-strikers-x-sabers-mitsurugi/
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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 B.V. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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.
