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Separate your decks
The Main Deck has between 40 and 60 cards. The Extra Deck and Side Deck can each have up to 15.
Your first duel
Simple course to get started
Summon monsters, use effects, and clear the way to your opponent.
How to win: Reduce your opponent's 8,000 Life Points to 0. You also win if they have to draw from an empty deck.
Summon
Put a monster on the field and set up your board for your deck's strategy.
Activate effects
Use Spells, Traps, and chains to respond to your opponent.
Enter the Battle Phase
Get past their monsters and attack directly once you've cleared the way.
Learn by looking
Three simple ideas before starting the course.
Put a monster on the field and set up your board for your deck's strategy.
Use Spells, Traps, and chains to respond to your opponent.
Get past their monsters and attack directly once you've cleared the way.
Beginner course
Six short lessons without unnecessarily complicated words. Your progress is saved on this device.
Module 1 of 6
How to win and how to set up
Reduce your opponent's 8,000 Life Points to 0. You also win if they have to draw from an empty deck.
The Main Deck has between 40 and 60 cards. The Extra Deck and Side Deck can each have up to 15.
Shuffle the Main Deck, place the Extra Deck in its zone, and draw five cards.
Decide who goes first. That player doesn't draw and can't attack during their first turn.
Need to check a specific rule?
This guide covers the essentials. Rules can change, so for tournaments or special interactions it's best to check the official rulebook.