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 *  March 2009
 * TCG
 * March 3: Release date for Crimson Crisis, the next set after Crossroads of Chaos. (Europe Only)
 *  February 2009
 * TCG
 * February 24: Release date for Duelist Pack 8: Yusei Fudo in the TCG. (Europe Only).


 * February 28 to March 1: Sneak Preview date for Crimson Crisis, the next set after Crossroads of Chaos. (Europe Only)
 * OCG
 * February 14: Release date for Raging Battle, the next set after Crimson Crisis.
 * January 2009
 * December 2008
 * OCG
 * December 13: Approximate release for Structure Deck 16: Lord of the Magicians.
 * December: Launch date for Duel Terminal 4 in Japan. Features 50 cards in which 30 cards are new and 20 are reprints.
 * December 9: Scheduled release date for Crossroads of Chaos: Special Edition.
 * November 2008
 * TCG
 * November 1-2: Sneak Preview Event for Crossroads of Chaos, the next set after The Duelist Genesis.
 * November 3: Release date for 2008 Collectors Tins Wave 2. Contains preview cards for Crossroads of Chaos.
 * November 4: Release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Volume 002. Attachment card is Thunder King Rai-Oh.
 * November 18: Release date for Crossroads of Chaos, the next set after The Duelist Genesis. Cover Card will be Black Rose Dragon.
 * November 21: Release date for Wal-Mart's Dark Legends.
 * OCG
 * November 15: Release date for Crimson Crisis, the next set after Crossroads of Chaos. Cover Card will be Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode.
 * November 15: Release date for OCG Duelist Box which contains 2 packs of The Duelist Genesis, Crossroads of Chaos, and Crimson Crisis each, a special carrying case, a computerized duelist base, a 28-minute DVD, and the promo card Stardust Dragon/Assault Mode.
 * October 2008
 * TCG
 * October 7: The Duelist Genesis: Special Edition.
 * October 21: Approximate release for the Structure Deck: Zombie World.
 * OCG
 * October 18: Duelist Pack: Yusei Fudo will be released to the OCG. Includes 30 cards with 5 new cards.
 * Games
 * October: Launch date for Duel Terminal 3 in Japan.
 * September 2008
 * TCG
 * September 2: Scheduled release date for The Duelist Genesis, the next set after Light of Destruction. Features Stardust Dragon, the key card of Yusei Fudo of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.
 * September 23: Approximate release for the Exclusive Tins, containing boosters from both 5D's and GX as well as a Promo Pack containing 3 cards and a Tournament Coupon.
 * OCG
 * September 13: Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Extra Pack will be released to the OCG. Cover card will be Darklord Zerato. This pack contains 32 cards exclusive to the TCG and may cover cards from Tactical Evolution up to Phantom Darkness.
 * Games
 * September 25: Launch date for Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 in Japan. Includes 3500+ cards including the cards in The Duelist Genesis.
 * August 2008
 * TCG
 * August 5: Release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Starter Deck.
 * August 9-10: Sneak Preview for The Duelist Genesis, the next set after Light of Destruction is held.
 * August 18: Scheduled relase for 2008 Collectors Tins Wave 1.
 * July 2008 
 * TCG
 * July 8: Scheduled release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Retro Pack. This set contains 100 cards from the very beginning of Yu-Gi-Oh!
 * July 29: Release date for Premium Pack 2. This set contains 20 cards from Shonen Jump.
 * OCG
 * July : Release date for Tournament Pack Vol.6.
 * July 3: Release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 5D's - Game Guide.
 * July 19: Scheduled release date for Crossroads of Chaos, the next set after The Duelist Genesis. Cover card will be Black Rose Dragon.
 * Games
 * July: Release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Terminal - Invasion of Worms.
 * June 2008
 * TCG
 * June 24: Scheduled release date for Light of Destruction: Special Edition, which will include 3 packs of Light of Destruction and 1 of 2 new promo cards. The Promo cards are Kuraz the Light Monarch and Soul Rope.
 * OCG
 * June 21: Scheduled release date for Structure Deck 15: Undead World. This deck mainly focuses on zombie monsters.
 * May 2008
 * TCG
 * May 3-4: Sneak Preview Event for Light of Destruction, the next set after Phantom Darkness, is held. Sneak Preview Participation Card is Guardian of Order.
 * May 8: Scheduled release date for Light of Destruction, the next set after Phantom Darkness. Features the Arcana Force cards used by Sartorius. Honest wil be the cover card.
 * May 12: Scheduled release date for Champion Pack: Game Six, which will include the new Ultra Rare Rigorous Reaver.
 * OCG
 * May 2: Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 3 is released. The promo card is Winged Kuriboh LV9
 * April 2008
 * Anime
 * April 2 2008: Episode 1 of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's airs in Japan.
 * TCG
 * April 2: Yu-Gi-Oh! Gold Series is released, it will feature sought after cards such as Jinzo, Mirror Force, Don Zaloog and the elusive Crush Card Virus.
 * April 8: Structure Deck: The Dark Emperor is slated for release. Contents and name of the Structure Deck are subject to change, though new cards will remain in place.
 * OCG
 * April 19: Scheduled release date for The Duelist Genesis, the next set after Light of Destruction. Cover card will be Stardust Dragon.
 * March 2008
 * TCG
 * March 12: Phantom Darkness: Special Edition is released to the TCG. Featuring 3 packs of Phantom Darkness and 2 Promo Cards.
 * OCG
 * March 15: Starter Deck 2008 is released to the OCG. Features cards used in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
 * February 2008
 * TCG
 * February 5: Phantom Darkness is released to the TCG. Containing 100 cards, this set is the largest since Ancient Sanctuary. Cover Card is Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare
 * OCG
 * Febraury 23: Light of Destruction is released to the OCG. Features cards used by Sartorius and the Lightlord monsters .Cover Card is Honest.
 * January 2008
 * TCG
 * January 26-27: Sneak Preview for Phantom Darkness. The Sneak Preview Participation Card is Dark Grepher
 * December 2007
 * TCG
 * December 4: Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 is released on the Nintendo DS for the USA, complete with 3 all new Promo cards.
 * OCG
 * 15th December: Scheduled Japanese release date for Structure Deck 14: Advent of the Emperor. This Deck focuses on the Monarchs with a new Monarch monster.
 * Limited Edition Pack 11 to be released.
 * 22nd December - Scheduled release date for Premium Pack 11. Cards featured are from the GX manga.
 * November 2007
 * November 6th - Light and Darkness Dragon is released in the Yugioh GX Vol. 1 Manga, along with Dark Revelation Volume 4.
 * November 15th - The 2007 Collectors Tins have their second batch released.
 * November 14: Scheduled release date of Gladiator's Assault the second set following Tactical Evolution.
 * November 17: Light and Darkness Power Pack released to the public, this pack includes 2 booster packs of Dark Revelation Volume 4 and an Ultra Rare version of Light and Darkness Dragon
 * Academy Duel Disk Osiris Red is released.
 * November 23 - Scheduled Japanese release date for Phantom Darkness which focuses on Dark-Attribute monsters, with cards used by Yubel, O'Brien, Jaden Yuki, Zane Truesdale and Aster Phoenix. Yubel - Das Extremer Traurig Drachen is the Cover Card.'''
 * October 2007
 * October 10th - Premium Pack 1 is released to retail
 * October 20th - 3rd and Final rebate coupon for the Shonen Jump Magazine Redemption Promotion available in Vol 12. Send all three coupons from the December (Vol 12), October (Vol 10) and August (Vol 8) in to receive a Limited Edition Pack (only 30,000 packs available) that contains Copycat, Blast Sphere, Cloning and Relieve Monster in Ultra Rare fashion.
 * October 24th - Structure Deck: Rise of the Dragon Lords is released to retail including the highly anticipated Foolish Burial
 * GX Next Generation Blister Pack is released to retail. Will contain 1 pack each of Cybernetic Revolution, Elemental Energy, and Shadow of Infinity and the ultra-rare White-Horned Dragon.
 * October 21 - Scheduled Japanese release date for Duelist Pack 6: Jaden Yuki 3 and Duelist Pack 7: Jesse Anderson.
 * September 2007
 * It has been confirmed that Expert Edition Volume.4 is on it's way. This would be a 245-Card set, with all of the cards from Cybernetic Revolution, Elemental Energy, Shadow of Infinity and Enemy of Justice. This set would also have all of the rarities of cards in those Booster Packs, but as with Expert Edition Volume.3, Volume 4 is not expected to contain Ultimate Rares. There will also be 5 Secret Rare cards, expected to be "popular" Out of Print cards.
 * There is also news of 2 new Duelist Packs - "Duelist Pack 6: Jaden Yuki 3" and "Duelist Pack 7: Jesse Anderson". They are expected to be released in the OCG on 21 October 2007. A TCG release date is unknown.'''
 * The next booster pack "Phantom Darkness", has been confirmed, focusing on Dark-Attribute monsters, with cards used by Yubel, O'Brien, Jaden Yuki, Zane Truesdale and Aster Phoenix. Yubel - Das Extremer Traurig Drachen is the Cover Card.
 * Premium Pack 1 is released to retail.
 * August 2007
 * August 4th: Tactical Evolution Sneak Preview.
 * Premium Pack 1 to be pre-released. This will contain 15 cards (Including 2 Alternate Art cards) that have only been in the OCG. Amongst those making their first TCG appearance are Magician of Black Chaos, Black Magic Ritual, Marshmallon, Marshmallon Glasses and Shield Crush.
 * The 2007 Collectors Tins make their debut. They will contain 1 pack each of Strike of Neos, Elemental Energy, Force of the Breaker, Cyberdark Impact, and Power of the Duelist. The first 3 tins will be released in August.
 * July 2007
 * 30th July: Release of new promo WJMP-JP008 : Exodios, the Ultimate Forbidden God
 * July 25th: Release date for Starter Deck: Jaden Yuki and Starter Deck: Syrus Truesdale.
 * July 21: Scheduled Japanese release date for Gladiator's Assault, the next set after Tactical Evolution. It is rumoured to primarily focus on support for "Six Samurai" and "Alien" Decks. Like Tactical Evolution, it will include 80 cards.
 * June 2007
 * June 23: Scheduled Japanese release date for Structure Deck 13: Revival of the Great Dragon. Based on summoning Dragon-Type monsters from the Graveyard, it marks a shift toward away from Attribute- and Type-centered decks to theme and strategy. Includes 5 new cards: 1 Ultra, 2 Super, and 2 Common.
 * June 21: The official release date for Limited Edition Pack 10. Anime fans will be pleased as White Night Dragon and Arcana Force Extra - The Light Ruler will be in the pack along with Armitael, Phantasm of Chaos the fusion of the 3 Sacred Beasts. An English release date is unknown at this time.
 * February 2007
 * February 28: Release date for Strike of Neos. This set features more Neo-Spacians, gives more support to the neglected Ritual Monster and Normal Monster Deck types, and introduces the Six Samurai archetype. Also, it brings the first normal LV4 2000 ATK and LV6 2600 ATK monsters.
 * February 17: Japanese release date for Force of the Breaker. The set will feature the Crystal Beast cards used by Season 3 character Johan Andersen, and a new set of FIRE/Pyro monsters.
 * February 7: Release date for Duelist Pack 3: Jaden Yuki 2 and Duelist Pack 5: Aster Phoenix.
 * January 2007
 * January 23: Shonen Jump magazine reports Grandmaster of the Six Samurai as Sneak Preview card for Strike of Neos. This has been confirmed by Kevin Tewart of UDE.
 * Earlier
 * As suddenly as it seems our pride and joy Cyber-Stein have been Forbidden in Advanced Format and Limited in Traditional Format. This has been confirmed by the UDE as true.
 * Dragon Master Knight has now been confirmed, as has the concurrent release of Dark Revelation 3 Boosters with Ultimate Edition 2. Dark Revelation 3 includes all cards from Soul of the Duelist, Rise of Destiny, Flaming Eternity and The Lost Millennium, with all rarities intact except for Ultimate Rares, which are missing from this Booster Set.
 * Rumours of the next set after Strike of Neos have already started surfacing, apparently called Force of the Breaker. The set is said to have the Jewel Beast cards used by Season 3 character Johan Andersen.
 * Rumours of the next promo card after "Five-Headed Dragon" have started to surface, with the key card rumoured to be Master of Dragon Soldier. Further rumours also point to Gandora the Dragon of Destruction.
 * Rumours of a TCG release of Japan's Five God Dragon have surfaced.
 * All six Promos for the 2006 Collectors Tins have been revealed: "Cyber Dragon", "Raviel, Lord of Phantasms", and "Elemental Hero Neos" will be launched in September 2006, while "Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman", "Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder", and "Uria, Lord of Searing Flames", will be released in November 2006.
 * Rumours of the next Structure Deck after Machine Re-Volt have surfaced, apparently called Wave of Flashing Light, focusing on LIGHT-Attribute and Fairy-Type monsters. This also clears the way for a corresponding DARK-Attribute Deck.
 * Victory Dragon and Toon Dark Magician Girl are confirmed as Shonen Jump Magazine Promos for release in January 2007.
 * Structure Deck 10: Machine Re-Volt Card List confirmed. This deck is based around the Gadgets and Ancient Gear monsters. "Cyber Dragon" is not included.
 * September 1 restriction list released.
 * Rumours of the next set after Cyberdark Impact have already started surfacing, apparently called Strike of Neos, based on the Neo-Spacian cards in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, with a series of cards that work to strengthen each other.
 * Crush Card Virus to be new Shonen Jump Championship Series Promo.
 * Magician's Valkyria confirmed as Shonen Jump Magazine Promo.