Keeping their streak of releasing one ban list each month for Master Duel, Konami gives us the last on of the year. This is a relatively small one, with no forbidden cards, a couple limits and unlimits, and a lot of semi-limits. The changes go into effect on January 9th/10th 2023 (depending on your time zone).

Here's the full list:

You'll get 20 extra CP when dismantling copies of the banned cards, up to the number that got banned. For example, if you want to dismantle Fragrance, you'll only get the extra CP for the first copy. Don't dismantle until the changes go into effect! If you want, you can create copies of cards that were reduced in the hopes of getting a Foil, thus earning you extra CP. You'll be able to Dismantle your cards until February 13th/14th.

Quote From Konami (in-game notifications)

Upcoming Forbidden/Limited List Update

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

2023 Jan 10

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

"Block Dragon", "Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom"

- Cards to be Semi—Limited

"Card of Demise", "Aluber the Jester of Despia", "Pot of Duality", "Sky Striker Ace - Kagari", "Divine Wind of Mist Valley", "Spellbook of Judgment", "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio", "Supreme King Dragon Darkwurm"

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

"Wind-Up Carrier Zenmaity", "ABC-Dragon Buster"

*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

Jan 10 09:30 (Post-Maintenance) - Feb 14 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-Gi-Ohl 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 cha ges 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 to the ban list? Any other cards you'd like to see affected? Let us know in the comments below!