We have a small update to the Ban List for Master Duel. No cards were Forbidden or Limited, but 3 were Semi-Limited and 4 were Unlimited. This is the third month in a row where the game receives an update to the list, so it's pretty safe to say this a pattern Konami has settled into. Changes go into effect on October 27th/28th. Without further ado, let's see the limits!

Semi-Limited

Swordsoul Strategist Longyuan Card Image Floowandereeze and the Magnificent Map Card Image

We have hits for 3 powerful archetypes. Those won't cripple the decks in any way, but it should reduce their power just a smidge. All these cards go down to 2 copies allowed per deck.

As usual, if you have 3 copies of any of the cards, you'll be able to dismantle one copy for an extra 20 CP.

Unlimited

Prank-Kids Rocksies Card Image The Phantom Knights of Torn Scales Card Image

4 cards are brought back to full strength for 4 fairly popular and powerful decks. All these cards were previously Semi-Limied, but are now up to 3.

Quote From Konami (in-game notification)

The implementation of the Forbidden/Limited List is planned to occur on the date listed below.

Please see below for the changes that are going to be made, and our reasoning behind these changes.

Expected date for Forbidden/Limited List implementation

Oct 28

Forbidden/Limited List implementation details

We have compiled the trends and results of Decks used in Ranked Duels, and will limit cards and Decks with outstandingly high usage and win rates in line with their impact on the metagame.

The changes made to the list reflect our aims of preventing Decks from being too difficult to counter, and ensuring the game's tactical element is not compromised by overly short duels.

*Cards affected by this Forbidden/Limited List will be color labeled as follows: Blue - Cards for which the maximum number of copies has decreased; White - Cards for which the maximum number of copies has increased.

Cards to be Semi-Limited

"Swordsoul Strategist Longyuan","Branded Opening","Floowandereeze and the Magnificent Map"

Cards for which the limit on the number of copies will be lifted

"Prank-Kids Rocksies","Sky Striker Meeha - Widow Anchor","The Phantom Knights of Torn Scales","Virtual World Roshi - Laolao"

*Replays of Duels played before the Forbidden/Limited List becomes effective may be shown on DUEL LIVE for a' certain period of time after the Forbidden/Limited List becomes effective.

Dismantling Bonuses Resulting from the Forbidden/Limited List

If a card is designated as "Limited," "Semi-Limited," or "Forbidden" on this Forbidden/Limited list, a 20pts Craft Point bonus will be available when dismantling the card during the period below. The number of times the bonus can be gained corresponds to the reduction in the max. copies of the card per Deck due to the Forbidden/Limited List.

Applicable Duration

Oct 28 09:30- Nov 29 05:59

*This applies to cards that can be dismantled.

*The Craft Point bonus of the card to be dismantled will be 20 points regardless of surface finish.

(For Example)

For an Unlimited card (max. 3 copies in a Deck) that becomes Limited (max. 1 copy per Deck), a Craft Point bonus of 20 pts will be available when dismantling up to two copies of this card. It is two copies because the reduction in the max. copies of the card per Deck due to the Forbidden/Limited list is also two copies.

If the card has no finish, 30 Craft Points will be gained. (The usual 10 plus the bonus of 20.) The usual 10 Craft Points will be gained when dismantling past two copies, or if the card is dismantled outside the applicable period.

Limit Regulations in Yu-G(-Oh! MASTER DUEL are subject to change in order to improve game balance and increase player enjoyment.

Limit Regulations are also subject to careful review and may be changed or removed as the environment changes. (In those cases Card effects may change.)

When changes are to be made, the details of the changes will be communicated to players before they are implemented.

Changes will usually be announced 2 weeks before they are applied. However, this time frame is subject to change if urgent changes are need.

Thank you for.playing "Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL."

What do you think of these changes? What about the frequency with which Konami updates the game? Let us know in the comments below!