Yugioh Tier List: All Decks Ranked [1.5.1]

Developed and published by Konami, Yugioh is one of the most popular collectible card games in the entire world. The franchise is actually so popular, that it includes multiple anime series, manga, and even video games. But with this Yugioh Tier List, we are going to be ranking some of the absolute best decks of the card game itself. 

And by decks, we do mean actual physical bundles of cards, as in from the physical game. 

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Key Points

• There are a total of 33 entries in the article.
• We will rank all the decks according to their performances, versatility, skills, and fanbase.
• In the highest tiers, you will find decks like Drytron, Endlich Control, Try Brigade Zodiac, and Sky Strikers.
• Among the lowest tiers, you will observe decks like Miffy, Toon, Infernity, and Utopia.

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Summary

We will rank all the decks in a short table below.

S Rank	A Rank	B Rank	C Rank	D Rank
Drytron	Virtual World	P.U.N.K	Hero	Miffy
Endlich Control	DPE Scythe	Despite Deck	Evil★Twin	Toon
Tri Brigade Zoodiac	Dragon link	Lunalight	Witchcraft	Infernity
Sky Strikers	Prank-Kid	Ecosystems	Madolche	Utopia
	Spyral	Cupid Pitch Turbo	Rikka	Black Luster Soldier
	Dragonmaid	Plunder Patrol	Frogs	Dark Magician
			Blue Eyes	Ghostrick
			Marincess	Gimmick Puppet
			Blackwings

Learn more about each entry by reading on.

Introduction

Here we will be dissecting and analyzing some of the playable pre-made decks of the game, and dividing them into 5 different tiers based on their usefulness. But the thing to keep in mind is that there are hundreds of unique cards in the game, and when you combine them into decks, millions of different combinations can come forward.

So keep that in mind when going through our list, and remember that lists like these are highly subjective.

S Tier

The first tier on our list is considered the most prestigious and includes the decks with the best performances and versatility. Decks of the S rank exhibit extraordinary performance and are well-known among the fanbase.

Drytron

Drytron decks are considered to be the best in Yu-Gi-Oh. It is highly fascinated by the Ritual Summon. In the Deck, two cards are the total strength-giving assets eligible to hunt a ritual spell and a monster with all the effects they own. Besides these two cards, all others are skilled in setting up traps and brewing trouble for the enemy.

The monsters of this Deck usually possess low levels, because of which the most relevant Ritual spell for Zeta Aldhibah is Meteonis Drytron. Drytron Meteonis Draconids and Drytron Meteonis Quadrantids acquire 4000 AKT and an effective wipe effect that makes them the most powerful monsters.

Tactical Ability	Eye of the Allfather
Passive Ability	Tracker
Ultimate Ability	Beast of the Hunt

Endlich Control

Endlich deck includes three archetypes The Golden Land, Eldlixir, and Eldlich. Lynchpin is the main card in the Eldlich archetype. Endlich, the Golden Lord, is the most important card in the whole Deck because it can use actual monsters that increase the pace of the game from normal.

The two most practical uses of Eldlich are that it gives a player the ability to get rid of any spell to knock down certain traps imposed within the opponent’s field. The Deck uses various attacks to reduce the game’s pace, resulting in the opponent fabricating a defensive circle for them. Other than that, when Eldlich resides in the graveyard, the player can send him a spell to gain control over the cemetery. By doing so, eldritch is back with the player.

Tactical Ability	Dome of Protection
Passive Ability	Gun Shield
Ultimate Ability	Defensive Bombardment

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Tri Brigade Zoodiac

To be victorious, the first condition is fulfilled when the graveyard has an ample supply of beasts, Beast-Warrior, and Winged Beast Monsters in a certain blend that enables a link from the cemetery. Tri Brigade allows easy access to monsters, whereas it’s also responsible for contributing to the strength and consistency of monsters.

Tri Brigade makes use of the Zoodiac engine that contains X.Y.Z. and core monsters most commonly, and that results in the increased power of the Deck’s monsters.

Tactical Ability	Missile Swarm
Passive Ability	VTOL Jets
Ultimate Ability	Skyward Dive

Sky Strikers

Playing at the high velocity of a striker results in the Deck flourished; it slows down the opponent’s pace. An extremely strong spell card can do so as it creates continuous interference during the opponent’s moves. Among all the cards in the Deck, Sky Striker Mecha and widow anchor are the most prestigious to cause disturbances.

The most powerful spell card in the Deck is supposed to be The Sky Striker Mobilize- Engage, as it functions like a search and a draw card. Sky striker player is considered victorious if the game exceeds three turns. Specific secret packs consist of sky striker cards. This monster can transform the summon into several other forms, which enables a player to respond better to the opponent’s actions.

Tactical Ability	Into the Void
Passive Ability	Voices from the Void
Ultimate Ability	Dimensional Rift

A Tier

Next up we have the A rank, which is considered just as good as the one above it. All the decks here are incredibly powerful, but there are one or two issues that stop them from being the absolute best. These are some of the most preferred decks.

Virtual World

Virtual world cards give the best outcome when other cards from the same archetype are present. The player must transmit another card from the same Deck (let it be a monster or a spell) in the graveyard to be victorious; however proper management is key to a successful game.

Furthermore, the bonus is allotted for sending a monster to the graveyard. Although to avail of the premium, one should outcast all virtual world monsters named differently to summon them all at once. The main focus of the virtual world is on expelling and likewise aids in transmuting cards from a specific deck to the graveyard.

Tactical Ability	Stim
Passive Ability	Swift Mend
Ultimate Ability	Launch Pad

DPE Scythe

One combo works perfectly well in preventing the opponent from utilizing their extra Deck. One can defeat DPE Scythe only by continuous interruptions when things go in favor of the opponent. The main purpose of the Deck is to deposit the titular fusion monster in the field and prevent the opponent from any possible movement.

DPE’s intense attack abilities help him easily get rid of his opponents. Since the Deck’s equally powerful and defensive in guarding its cards, it’s eligible for its placement here.

Tactical Ability	Echo Relocation
Passive Ability	Spotter’s Lens
Ultimate Ability	Sniper’s Mark

Dragon link

The Dragon Link Deck is renowned as a Classic, considered a powerful combo deck. The main objective of dragon link is to create interruptions. They are suitable for killing dragon monsters, even if such conditions aren’t met it still capable of adjusting themselves to the environment which is why it earns a notable place in our Yu-Gi-Oh Tier List.

The strength of this Deck is that a player will hardly get short of these cards. It’s impossible to break the field set by dragon links. Most of the combos begin with having striker Dragon on the field as it’s eligible to showcase its best performance against the opponents. Also, Quick Launch and Special Summon Rokket are activated from within the Deck.

Tactical Ability	Stim
Passive Ability	Swift Mend
Ultimate Ability	Launch Pad

Dragon maid

The type of archetype Dragon maids possess is that of a female dragon monster. The tasks they perform set a benchmark for what their human name is like. With the complete deck setup, when maids come into action, they can release fusion monsters. Hence if you fall into its trap, you won’t be able to run out of these cards as maids can recycle cards.

It is solely these characteristics of the Dragon maid which is so valued; she can propagate cards from within, which ensures that the cards will forever be faithful to her.

Tactical Ability	Arc Snare
Passive Ability	Marked for Death
Ultimate Ability	Phase Breach

B Tier

P.U.N.K.

These monsters are fascinated by music. Phantom knights and sky strikers can easily defeat the abilities they possess as both these monsters are capable of destroying P.U.N.K and resulting in a very deadly competition between the opponents. But the fight between them is worth spectatorship, that’s for sure.

Within the P.U.N.K.’s Deck, the best cards are Maxx C and Effect Veiler, as they can fight well against the opponents and provide proper defense from other monsters till the game lasts. Overall, in terms of offense and defense, the deck is pleasant to work with which is why it’s located in the B Tier of the Yugioh Tier List.

Tactical Ability	Smoke Launcher
Passive Ability	Double Time
Ultimate Ability	Rolling Thunder

C Tier

It’s unfarit to label these decks as ‘Bad,’ but the more appropriate term for them is unimpressive. Their performance varies from situation to situation, but a skilled player can still do wonders with them. 

Hero

Hero is the largest archetype (a total of six) in the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise. One effect of such predecessors is the power of summoning fusion. This gives them the vantage of fusing two or even more cards and combining the simpler qualities that each one possesses.

These cards aren’t much of an element regarding protection because they mainly focus on the offense. Also, some appear to have time-taking fusing abilities, while others can quickly show results. They have high recovery, which is quite favorable.

Tactical Ability	Surveillance Drone
Passive Ability	Neurolink
Ultimate Ability	Drone EMP

Evil★Twin

The Evil★Twin works as an archetype for the Live★Twin. Both exchange weaknesses for powerful strikes together against the enemy, which is a powerful duo, but because their gameplay isn’t as effective, it is only fair to situate them here in the Yugioh Tier List.

One of the most familiar tactics they pull off is when one lures the opponent into blowing his shot first. In the meantime, the two conspire, and the Evil★Twin card comes into action and steals all useful resources from the opponent. Most commonly, even with other archetypes, the Deck inflicts hand damage.

Tactical Ability	Riot Drill
Passive Ability	Warlord’s Ire
Ultimate Ability	Wrecking Ball

Witchcraft

Such a deck that doesn’t require a teamed setup is capable of functioning on its own. They tend to gain control over the field by drawing spell cards. Witchcraft can get the cards back from the graveyard and use them again whenever needed. As you might’ve already predicted, the ability helps them maintain their control over the field.

Since Witchcrafter’s most reliable source are the spell cards, that is why it hardly runs out of them and constantly recycles them. For most games, that helps one get away and win, but sometimes, the dependency on one type of card can also lead to defeat.

Tactical Ability	Grappling Hook
Passive Ability	Insider Knowledge
Ultimate Ability	Zipline Gun

Madolche

The best thing about this Deck is that they’re tough to get rid of. They can constantly recycle their cards with no difficulty at all. Maybe the overwhelming force of these cards leaves no option for the opponent but to give up. They can cast spells on the opponent and their Deck to recover health.

The major feature of such cards is the offense. They’re almost great warriors. The thing that demotivates their spirits is the opponent’s strength and power itself. Rarely ever are a deck’s powers affected because of the enormity of the opponent, but Madolche does reside here.

Tactical Ability	Nox Gas Trap
Passive Ability	Nox Vision
Ultimate Ability	Nox Gas Grenade

Rikka

The alluring visuals stop getting admiration just as soon as one realizes how dangerous these decks are. In most cases, Rikka uses manipulation and the common mechanism of tributing her opponents, which hardly makes her miss any round. Moreover, once you get Rikka as an opponent, get ready to step into a load of spells, master trickery, and her special Monster Effect Disruptions.

Her abilities are spectacular but don’t align with her efficacy. The attacks she brews come slow, giving enough time for the opponent to sort out the entire situation.

Tactical Ability	Silence
Passive Ability	Stalker
Ultimate Ability	Death Totem

Frogs

Frogs are known to be water aqua monsters. These are considered to be some low-level monsters, categorized so they still possess such personality that they can control the game pace and field. They are well known for their ability to create fear in top-level monsters due to their powers and abilities once they showcase their true selves.

They have to tendency to summon instantly to defend themselves from the opponent. The low levels seem to be advantageous for them from some famous monsters like Wetlands, Grace Revival and Gravity Bind.

Tactical Ability	Psyche Out
Passive Ability	Now You See Me…
Ultimate Ability	Life of the Party

Blue Eyes

The iconic enough Blue Eyes Deck contains some great cards on the field. Most of its cards are extraordinary compared to the common ones in the Extra Deck. It can unleash the Blue Eyes Dragon in one way or the other. One of its features is great coordination among its cards, but that also relies heavily on which cards you choose to deploy with them.

The Deck first sets out to acquire complete control over the field and attacks the enemy’s opponents. This may be time taking, but it certainly knows when to end the game and proclaim what fate decides. It finishes the battle with a Fusion Summon, followed by minor blows to the opponent. Because not every card is so promising, we placed the Deck in the C Tier of the Yu-Gi-Oh Tier List.

Tactical Ability	Perimeter Security
Passive Ability	Spark of Genius
Ultimate Ability	Interception Pylon

Marincess

Marincess are women figures dressed in colorful dresses, and all these creatures possess a blue or purple tint on their bodies. They rely on link summon until they reach Rank -4, the Marincess Wonder Heart. Their distinctive quality is being able to transfer link monsters into other monsters.

That quality provides opportunities to summon whenever it is required. More so, these water-based link monsters also attack the enemy’s A.T.K. Their main aim is to fill the graveyard with various link monsters to contribute to the A.T.K.

Tactical Ability	D.O.C. Heal Drone
Passive Ability	Combat Revive
Ultimate Ability	Care Package

Blackwings

Blackwings, again, has cards fitting enough for the C tier. Most of the time, they surge past the field, destroying the opponent’s elements and using Synchro Summons. They also have a mastery when it comes to hand traps. Most of their offense contributes to giving catches more than anything else.

If you’re a rookie playing the card game, it may occur to you that playing with the Deck is difficult and limiting. However, once your skill develops and you gain more experience, it gets much easier to use. Thus it’s slightly difficult to be proficient with the Deck, but soon, it evolves into child’s play.

Tactical Ability	Eye of the Allfather
Passive Ability	Tracker
Ultimate Ability	Beast of the Hunt

D Tier

Finally, we’ve reached the last rank in our Yugioh Tier List. Now no beating around the bush this time, because unfortunately, the decks mentioned below are simply some of the worst ones. 

Miffy

First and foremost, we have the infamous deck “Melffy.” The cards of the Deck offer considerable damage to the opponent, but it doesn’t always come with enough impact. Moreover, it isn’t as effective against stronger decks. Thus, it limits the player’s use only to easier games.

But that also doesn’t mean that it lacks common defense and offense skills. Many of its cards are disruptive and target X.Y.Z. Monsters. These cards get stronger and stronger when exposed to such facets. Its monsters may seem intimidating, but in all honesty, their powers aren’t as remarkable.

Tactical Ability	Dome of Protection
Passive Ability	Gun Shield
Ultimate Ability	Defensive Bombardment

Toon

Surprisingly Toon is a great deck to start at. It has good monsters and an actual damage rate. It also assures half victory, as you’re facing a weak opponent. However, it’s also visibly deficient and vulnerable. The ultimate destruction of all his monsters is an extreme outcome one might face. As a result, you’ll be short on defense, making it easier for your opponent to get rid of you.

If you pull out Toon World, all your monsters die. Once that happens, there’s no going back, and it’s most probable that you’ll lose that round. Thus, using the Deck is risky and unreliable.

Tactical Ability	Missile Swarm
Passive Ability	VTOL Jets
Ultimate Ability	Skyward Dive

Infernity

Infernity deck, known for unleashing an Infinity Doom Dragon, has a grand playing style. It gives your deck a vantage position, as Infernity can withdraw cards even after running out of cards. 

But although that might be compelling enough, it’s not so practical. Rarely ever does the opponent run out of cards. Most times, the opponent can knock you out because, despite its top feature, it’s an overall weak deck. Also, only a few of its cards are exceptional; most of them have ordinary monsters.

Tactical Ability	Into the Void
Passive Ability	Voices from the Void
Ultimate Ability	Dimensional Rift

Utopia

Utopia marks the presence of good X.Y.Z. Monsters. It can unlock these monsters one way or the other. However, the major hold-up is that the Deck can’t carry out simultaneous small traps. Since releasing demons is an intricate task, it simply focuses on engaging with hand traps along the enemy line.

In short, the attacking cards of the Deck are very challenging and fierce, but it doesn’t always come out easily. Thus it gets troublesome for the player to manage his cards, especially if you’re a beginner trying it out. The unease the card causes is also vitally responsible for its ranking on Yu-Gi-Oh Tier List.

Tactical Ability	Stim
Passive Ability	Swift Mend
Ultimate Ability	Launch Pad

Black Luster Soldier

Unfortunately, this is one of the most useless decks in the entire game. It needs a lot of upgrades since the current version is super wacky. It has a lot of glitches in them and is undeniably slow. Even so, these cards have powerful ritual archetypes, which are surprising.

There isn’t much ability the Black Luster Soldier acquires. However, on performing the ritual, his skills somewhat gain efficiency. This triggers some rage from within him, but it isn’t something extra. One may even call it ordinary hence why we’ve suited it here.

Tactical Ability	Echo Relocation
Passive Ability	Spotter’s Lens
Ultimate Ability	Sniper’s Mark

Dark Magician

Before opting for the Dark Magician Deck, you will require a lot of practice. The Deck displays poor performance on its own, but with certain other archetypes, it scoots over to the more “acceptable” standards. But another of its liabilities includes good monsters. Most of the cards in it have supporting roles, there isn’t much of an offense to be found. You must team up with another deck, preferably with strong monsters.

If teaming up is difficult for you, you can put the Extra Deck into action since it shows surprising outcomes for the Dark Magician. Even though you may not succeed, people get attracted to the Deck since it allows them to explore their options. That ultimately shapes their opinions regarding other important decks, such as those in the S and A Tiers.

Tactical Ability	Eye of the Allfather
Passive Ability	Tracker
Ultimate Ability	Beast of the Hunt

Ghostrick

Next up, we have Ghostrick, most famous for having various skills that go unused for the most part. The Deck has the power to force the opponent to give in by demarcating its defense line. Ghostrick is no exception to flaws and hence is suited for the current tier.

Ghostrick has many other minor but handy techniques, such as setting up the flip and burn effects. But to use these skills effectively, one must upgrade the monsters to the highest level (4). The players must be patient with the Deck since it is hardly impressive initially.

Tactical Ability	Dome of Protection
Passive Ability	Gun Shield
Ultimate Ability	Defensive Bombardment

Gimmick Puppet

The Gimmick Puppet’s distinctive fighting preference doesn’t particularly guarantee him a safe space on the list. Here we try to uncover the overlooked parts of all decks, which often emerge as one’s defects.

The monsters unveiled by the Deck rank 8 in the game’s hierarchy and have a great adaptation to pressure. This might also be why these cards keep up their spirits even against mighty and potent opponents. Most expectedly, if you win the game, it would be due to the Deck satisfying a winning condition. The condition requires the player to steal the opponent’s resources.

Tactical Ability	Missile Swarm
Passive Ability	VTOL Jets
Ultimate Ability	Skyward Dive

Comparison Table

Decks	Tier	Tactical Ability	Passive Ability	Ultimate Ability
Drytron	S	Eye of the Allfather	Tracker	Beast of the Hunt
Endlich Control	S	Dome of Protection	Gun Shield	Defensive Bombardment
Tri Brigade Zoodiac	S	Missile Swarm	VTOL Jets	Skyward Dive
Sky Strikers	S	Into the Void	Voices from the Void	Dimensional Rift
Virtual World	A	Stim	Swift Mend	Launch Pad
DPE Scythe	A	Echo Relocation	Spotter’s Lens	Sniper’s Mark
Dragon link	A	Stim	Swift Mend	Launch Pad
Prank-Kid	A	Echo Relocation	Spotter’s Lens	Sniper’s Mark
Spyral	A	Piercing Spikes	Barricade	Dark Veil
Dragonmaid	A	Arc Snare	Marked for Death	Phase Breach
P.U.N.K	B	Phase Breach	Double Time	Rolling Thunder
Despite Deck	B	Rolling Thunder	Mobile Shield	Retrieve the Wounded
Lunalight	B	Castle Wall	Burglar’s Best Friend	Eye for Quality
Ecosystems	B	Black Market Boutique	Gravity Lift	Spacewalk
Cupid Pitch Turbo	B	Black Hole	Focus of Attention	Heart Seeker
Plunder Patrol	B	Knuckle Cluster	Grenadier	The Motherlode
Hero	C	Surveillance Drone	Neurolink	Drone EMP
Evil★Twin	C	Riot Drill	Warlord’s Ire	Wrecking Ball
Witchcraft	C	Grappling Hook	Insider Knowledge	Zipline Gun
Madolche	C	Nox Gas Trap	Nox Vision	Nox Gas Grenade
Rikka	C	Silence	Stalker	Death Totem
Frogs	C	Psyche Out	Now You See Me…	Life of the Party
Blue Eyes	C	Perimeter Security	Spark of Genius	Interception Pylon
Marincess	C	D.O.C. Heal Drone	Combat Revive	Care Package
Blackwings	C	Eye of the Allfather	Tracker	Beast of the Hunt
Miffy	D	Dome of Protection	Gun Shield	Defensive Bombardment
Toon	D	Missile Swarm	VTOL Jets	Skyward Dive
Infernity	D	Into the Void	Voices from the Void	Dimensional Rift
Utopia	D	Stim	Swift Mend	Launch Pad
Black Luster Soldier	D	Echo Relocation	Spotter’s Lens	Sniper’s Mark
Dark Magician	D	Eye of the Allfather	Tracker	Beast of the Hunt
Ghostrick	D	Dome of Protection	Gun Shield	Defensive Bombardment
Gimmick Puppet	D	Missile Swarm	VTOL Jets	Skyward Dive

Patch Notes Version 1.5.1

In the latest update, the following changes were made to the game.

•  Improvements to prompts/messages related to card effect activations.
• New visual effect for when activating cards in Duels.
• Added Summon visual effect for Special Summons.
• Improvements to the UI and the time limit per turn in Duels.
• Improvements to the spectate Room Match.
• Added “Very Long” to the Room Duel Time.
• Added the function to play against any team in Team Battle.

Verdict

We will now conclude our Yugioh Tier List with a summary. In the article, we analyzed the incredibly popular game Japanese card game and took it upon ourselves to rank some of the best decks available for it. All the decks mentioned have some sort of special qualities, but there are also many downsides to many of them. We took these positives and negatives and spread 33 decks from the S to D ranks.

Now you may not agree with a lot of placements, which is to be expected from such a subjective topic. But we are nothing if not open to discussion, and we would be more than willing to hear you out in the comments below.