YU-GI-OH! Trading card game celebrating 25 years by re-releasing classic booster sets

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game is celebrating its 25th anniversary and they have some fun stuff planned. For starters, Konami is bringing back the Legendary Collection! Renamed Legendary Collection: 25th Anniversary Edition, this box will contain 6 booster packs and 6 Ultra Rare cards like when it was first released, but there’s a new surprise: a seventh card! The seventh card will be a second copy of one of the other promotional cards included, but in an all-new 25th Anniversary rarity dubbed The Quarter Century Secret Rare. That’s just the name. The 6 packs inside will be one each of The Legend of the Blue Eyes White Dragon, Metal predators, Spell Ruler, Servant of the Pharaoh, Dark Crisisand Invasion of chaos. The 6 promo cards are Obelisk the Tormentor, Slifer the Sky Dragon, The Winged Dragon of Ra, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Dark Magician, and Red-Eyes Black Dragon. It appears that the Egyptian God Cards will be promotional releases since it is the one released with the original Legendary CollectionBut I could be wrong. You can buy Legendary Collection: 25th Anniversary Edition starting April 21 for $31.99.

The very first Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Legendary Collection is reborn as the Legendary Collection: 25th Anniversary Edition! Contains 6 Booster Packs and 6 Ultra Cards, including special variant cards of some of the most famous monsters from the original anime series.

In addition to the 6 Ultra Rare cards, which include the much requested and sought after Promo Cards of the original Egyptian God, the 25th Anniversary Edition will include a seventh bonus card! This seventh card will give Duelists a sneak peek of a brand new rarity created especially for the 25th anniversary celebrations: The Quarter Century Secret Rare

But wait, there’s more! In July, Konami will be releasing five of the Legendary Collection booster packs as standalone booster packs! Starting July 14, Duelists will be able to purchase 25th Anniversary Editions of The Legend of the Blue Eyes White Dragon, Metal predators, Spell Ruler, Servant of the Pharaohand Invasion of chaos. I wonder why Dark Crisis it was denied. Also, where is it Nightmare maze? Each pack will cost $4.49 and will include 9 cards in their original rarities. Many Yugitubers like it Alex Cimo and Team APS (among many others) have made it very popular to revisit old packs and hunt for treasure. Also, Konami announced a few alternative formats last year that these packs could really help promote. Now, if only Konami did more to support those alternative formats directly, we might be on to something.

Legend of Blue-Eyes White Dragon stood out not only for being the first expansion set, but also for introducing famous cards like Exodia the Forbidden One, as well as incredible Spell Cards like Pot of Greed and Raigeki. This print will contain both Secret Rares of the set.

This set is notable for introducing many incredibly powerful Trap Cards, including Yugi’s Mirror Force and the first wave of Counter Trap Cards: Heaven’s Horn, Magic Jammer, Bandit’s Seven Tools and, can’t forget Solemn Judgment! Of course, Metal Raiders didn’t leave Duelists defenseless against these powerful cards – Heavy Storm also made its debut in this set! This print will contain both Secret Rares of the set.

Spell Ruler was the first appearance of Ritual Spell Cards, Ritual Monsters and Quick-Play Spell Cards as Mystical Space Typhoon. This was the first appearance of the Toon World of Pegasus and Toon monsters since the first Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series, including the beloved Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon! Joining them were powerful spell cards like Delinquent Duo, Snatch Steal, and Painful Choice. This print will contain both Secret Rares of the set.

Pharaoh’s Servant was the debut for Pegasus’ latest monster, Thousand-Eyes Restrict, and also introduced era-defining cards like Jinzo and Imperial Order to the game as well. Pharaoh’s Servant has made it easier than ever to revive your monsters with Premature Burial and Call of the Haunted or burn your opponent’s Life Points with Ceasefire. This print will contain both Secret Rares of the set.

Invasion of Chaos has unleashed a series of powerful cards that have rewarded Duelists for filling their Decks with monsters with LIGHT and DARK Attributes. The legendary Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning and Chaos Emperor Dragon – Envoy of the End dominated the Duels and the Dark Magician of Chaos spell-retrieving joined them thanks to the incredibly powerful Dimension Fusion Spell Card! This print will contain both Secret Rares of the set.

Which of these re-releases are you most excited about for the 25th anniversary of Yu-Gi-Oh!? What are some other things you hope Konami will do for the occasion?