Last Updated: 07 / 01 / 2019

Rulebook & Beginner's Guide

Here are the official rulebooks and beginner guides for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME. Use these to learn how to play!

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Speed Duel Guide

Welcome to Speed Dueling, the perfect introduction to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME!

Speed Dueling is easy to learn, and is based on the ruleset found in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links video game.

This Dueling Guide will teach you the ins and outs of Speed Dueling, including an overview on how Skill Cards work.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Beginner’s Guide

With the advent of Link Summoning in 2017, some of the fundamental gameplay mechanics of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME have changed.

This Beginner’s Guide will guide you through these updates, as well as the basic mechanics of the game in general.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Official Rulebook

Here is the official Rulebook for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, providing comprehensive information on the flow of a Duel, what your cards do and much more.

It’s important to learn how to play correctly, so you should read this Rulebook before playing if you’re new to the game. Understanding the rules will help you make the best use of your cards, so keep the Rulebook handy during your first few games and refer to it whenever you are unsure of how to proceed in a Duel.

Note: The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Rulebook does not currently contain information on Link Summoning, Link Monster Zones or the updated location of the Pendulum Zones. These changes will be added to the Rulebook in a future update.

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