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− | + | The '''Core Booster rainbow''' refers to the cycle of background colors followed by each series of ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'' [[Core Booster]]s. This cycle was introduced in the ''OCG'' with [[Series 2]], where it consisted of nine colors: green, yellow, red, orange, blue, purple, black, white, and brown. The brown was dropped after [[Series 3]], and was not used in the ''TCG''. The rainbow was introduced to the ''TCG'' beginning with [[Series 4]], marking the beginning of the ''OCG'' and ''TCG'' receiving the same packs and thus following the same pattern. | |
− | + | Starting with [[Series 9]], each series corresponds with the 3-year run of the anime series (with Series 9 corresponding to the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime and Series 10 to ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|VRAINS]]''), instead of the previous timespan of 2 years. As a result, Series 9 had twelve main booster releases instead of only eight; the first eight followed the established rainbow pattern, but the last four were respectively darker shades of blue, green, red, and yellow. The rainbow pattern changed again slightly in [[Series 10]], with the swapping of the black and white colors in the cycle to coincide with the reintroduction in chronological order of pre-[[Link Monster|Link]] mechanics in the second year of ''VRAINS'': [[Ritual Monster|Ritual]] (blue), [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]] (purple), [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]] (white), and [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]] (black). [[Series 11]] returned white and black to the Series 9 order. | |
− | == | + | So far, every Green set has had the word "Duelist" in its name since Series 4 (the Series 2 and 3 boosters instead had "Ruler" in their names), and has either introduced a new gameplay dynamic, or elevated a previous mechanic (''[[Magic Ruler (Japanese)|Magic Ruler]]'' introduced [[Quick-Play]] [[Spell Card]]s, ''[[The New Ruler]]'' introduced the first [[archetype]], ''[[Soul of the Duelist]]'' introduced "[[LV]]" monsters, ''[[Power of the Duelist]]'' introduced fast-paced [[Fusion Summon]] strategies with "[[Future Fusion]]" and "[[Overload Fusion]]", ''[[The Duelist Genesis]]'' introduced [[Synchro Monster]]s, ''[[Duelist Revolution]]'' augmented Synchro Monsters by introducing Synchro Fusion Monsters like "[[Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste]]", ''[[Return of the Duelist]]'' introduced an attribute-based series of boosters—this one being an [[EARTH]]-based booster pack, ''[[Duelist Alliance]]'' introduced [[Pendulum Monster]]s, ''[[Code of the Duelist]]'' introduced [[Link Monster]]s), ''[[Rise of the Duelist]]'' introduced a paradigm shift of moving new anime cards to the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel]]'' game and using their space for ''OCG''-original support of old anime themes, and ''[[Duelist Nexus]]'' introduced a new [[Illusion]] type. |
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+ | Likewise, a trend has been seen with the Black and White sets. Like their name, the Black sets introduce predominantly [[DARK]] monsters that alter the [[metagame]] at the time of that set's release (''[[Shadow of Infinity]]'' released the [[Sacred Beast]]s and "[[Demise, King of Armageddon]]", ''[[Phantom Darkness]]'' released "[[Dark Armed Dragon]]", ''[[Absolute Powerforce]]'' released "[[Battle Fader]]", ''[[Order of Chaos]]'' released the "[[Inzektor]]" archetype, and ''[[Legacy of the Valiant]]'' released "[[Gravekeeper's]]" support). Conversely, the White sets introduce predominantly [[LIGHT]] monsters designed to counter what was introduced in the prior Black set (''[[Enemy of Justice]]'' released numerous monsters used in [[Counter Fairy]] Decks, ''[[Light of Destruction]]'' released "[[Honest]]" and the "[[Lightsworn]]" archetype, ''[[The Shining Darkness]]'' released "[[Herald of Perfection]]", ''[[Galactic Overlord]]'' introduced the [[Lightray]] series, and ''[[Primal Origin]]'' introduced the "[[Artifact]]" archetype). | ||
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+ | Other apparent patterns are: | ||
+ | * Every Blue pack features a [[Dragon]] (or Dragon-like) monster as the [[cover card]] (with the exception of ''[[Judgment of the Light]]'' and ''[[Cybernetic Horizon]]'') that was owned by a major character in the anime. | ||
+ | * Purple packs feature upgraded versions of past monsters (with the exception of ''[[Photon Shockwave]]'', though its cover card shares many similarities with "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]"). | ||
+ | * Orange packs feature the ace cards of the non-main characters, with the exception of ''[[Extreme Victory]]''. | ||
+ | * Every cover card on the Yellow packs after ''Rise of Destiny'' feature the ace monsters of several main characters of the series, of which all of them are either upgraded versions or counterparts of monsters that each respective character also owns and uses. | ||
+ | * Red packs feature a Dragon or red-colored monsters, with the exception of ''[[Flaming Eternity]]'' and ''[[Extreme Force]]''. | ||
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+ | __TOC__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Table== | ||
+ | ===''OCG''/''TCG''=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="13" | Japanese-only | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="col" | Series | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #0F0;" | Green | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FF0;" | Yellow | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F00; color: #FFF;" | Red | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F80;" | Orange | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #00F; color: #FFF;" | Blue | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #808; color: #FFF;" | Purple | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #000; color: #FFF;" | Black | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FFF;" | White | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #642; color: #FFF;" | Brown | ||
+ | | colspan="3" rowspan="3" | | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 2|2]] | ||
+ | | [[File:MR-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Magic Ruler]]<br />''[[Magic Ruler (Japanese)|Magic Ruler]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:PS-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Pharaoh's Servant]]<br />''[[Pharaoh's Servant (Japanese)|Pharaoh's Servant]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CA-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Curse of Anubis]]<br />''[[Curse of Anubis (set)|Curse of Anubis]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:TB-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Thousand Eyes Bible]]<br />''[[Thousand Eyes Bible]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:SM-BoosterJP.png|40px|Spell of Mask]]<br />''[[Spell of Mask]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:LN-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Labyrinth of Nightmare]]<br />''[[Labyrinth of Nightmare (Japanese)|Labyrinth of Nightmare]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:SC-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Struggle of Chaos]]<br />''[[Struggle of Chaos]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:MA-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Mythological Age]]<br />''[[Mythological Age]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:PH-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Pharaonic Guardian]]<br />''[[Pharaonic Guardian (Japanese)|Pharaonic Guardian]]'' | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 3|3]] | ||
+ | | [[File:301-BoosterJP.png|40px|The New Ruler]]<br />''[[The New Ruler]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:302-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Advent of Union]]<br />''[[Advent of Union]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:303-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Champion of Black Magic]]<br />''[[Champion of Black Magic]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:304-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Power of the Guardian]]<br />''[[Power of the Guardian]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:305-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Threat of the Dark Demon World]]<br />''[[Threat of the Dark Demon World]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:306-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Controller of Chaos]]<br />''[[Controller of Chaos]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:307-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Invader of Darkness]]<br />''[[Invader of Darkness (set)|Invader of Darkness]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:308-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|The Sanctuary in the Sky]]<br />''[[The Sanctuary in the Sky (set)|The Sanctuary in the Sky]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:309-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Pharaoh's Inheritance]]<br />''[[Pharaoh's Inheritance]]'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="13" | Worldwide | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="col" | Series | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #0F0;" | Green | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FF0;" | Yellow | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F00; color: #FFF;" | Red | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F80;" | Orange | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #00F; color: #FFF;" | Blue | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #808; color: #FFF;" | Purple | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #000; color: #FFF;" | Black | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FFF;" | White | ||
+ | | colspan="4" rowspan="6" | | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 4|4]] | ||
+ | | [[File:SOD-BoosterJP.png|40px|Soul of the Duelist]]<br />''[[Soul of the Duelist]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDS-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Rise of Destiny]]<br />''[[Rise of Destiny]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:FET-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Flaming Eternity]]<br />''[[Flaming Eternity]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:TLM-BoosterJP.png|40px|The Lost Millennium]]<br />''[[The Lost Millennium]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CRV-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Cybernetic Revolution]]<br />''[[Cybernetic Revolution]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:EEN-BoosterJP.png|40px|Elemental Energy]]<br />''[[Elemental Energy]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:SOI-BoosterJP.png|40px|Shadow of Infinity]]<br />''[[Shadow of Infinity]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:EOJ-BoosterJP.png|40px|Enemy of Justice]]<br />''[[Enemy of Justice]]'' | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 5|5]] | ||
+ | | [[File:POTD-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Power of the Duelist]]<br />''[[Power of the Duelist]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CDIP-BoosterJP.png|40px|Cyberdark Impact]]<br />''[[Cyberdark Impact]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:STON-BoosterJP.png|40px|Strike of Neos]]<br />''[[Strike of Neos]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:FOTB-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Force of the Breaker]]<br />''[[Force of the Breaker]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:TAEV-BoosterJP.png|40px|Tactical Evolution]]<br />''[[Tactical Evolution]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:GLAS-BoosterJP.png|40px|Gladiator's Assault]]<br />''[[Gladiator's Assault]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:PTDN-BoosterJP.png|40px|Phantom Darkness]]<br />''[[Phantom Darkness]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:LODT-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Light of Destruction]]<br />''[[Light of Destruction]]'' | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 6|6]] | ||
+ | | [[File:TDGS-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|The Duelist Genesis]]<br />''[[The Duelist Genesis]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CSOC-BoosterJP.png|40px|Crossroads of Chaos]]<br />''[[Crossroads of Chaos]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CRMS-BoosterJP.png|40px|Crimson Crisis]]<br />''[[Crimson Crisis]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RGBT-BoosterJP.png|40px|Raging Battle]]<br />''[[Raging Battle]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:ANPR-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Ancient Prophecy]]<br />''[[Ancient Prophecy]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:SOVR-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Stardust Overdrive]]<br />''[[Stardust Overdrive]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:ABPF-BoosterJP.png|40px|Absolute Powerforce]]<br />''[[Absolute Powerforce]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:TSHD-BoosterJP.png|40px|The Shining Darkness]]<br />''[[The Shining Darkness]]'' | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 7|7]] | ||
+ | | [[File:DREV-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Duelist Revolution]]<br />''[[Duelist Revolution]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:STBL-BoosterJP.jpg|40px|Starstrike Blast]]<br />''[[Starstrike Blast]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:STOR-BoosterJP.png|40px|Storm of Ragnarok]]<br />''[[Storm of Ragnarok]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:EXVC-BoosterJP.png|40px|Extreme Victory]]<br />''[[Extreme Victory]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:GENF-BoosterJP.png|40px|Generation Force]]<br />''[[Generation Force]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:PHSW-BoosterJP.png|40px|Photon Shockwave]]<br />''[[Photon Shockwave]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:ORCS-BoosterJP.png|40px|Order of Chaos]]<br />''[[Order of Chaos]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:GAOV-BoosterJP.png|40px|Galactic Overlord]]<br />''[[Galactic Overlord]]'' | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 8|8]] | ||
+ | | [[File:REDU-BoosterJP.png|40px|Return of the Duelist]]<br />''[[Return of the Duelist]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:ABYR-BoosterJP.png|40px|Abyss Rising]]<br />''[[Abyss Rising]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CBLZ-BoosterJP.png|40px|Cosmo Blazer]]<br />''[[Cosmo Blazer]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:LTGY-BoosterJP.png|40px|Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy]]<br />''[[Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:JOTL-BoosterJP.png|40px|Judgment of the Light]]<br />''[[Judgment of the Light]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:SHSP-BoosterJP.png|40px|Shadow Specters]]<br />''[[Shadow Specters]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:LVAL-BoosterJP.png|40px|Legacy of the Valiant]]<br />''[[Legacy of the Valiant]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:PRIO-BoosterJP.png|40px|Primal Origin]]<br />''[[Primal Origin]]'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="13" | 3-year series | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="col" | Series | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #0F0;" | Green | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FF0;" | Yellow | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F00; color: #FFF;" | Red | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F80;" | Orange | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #00F; color: #FFF;" | Blue | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #808; color: #FFF;" | Purple | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #000; color: #FFF;" | Black | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FFF;" | White | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #007; color: #FFF;" | Dark blue | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #070; color: #FFF;" | Dark green | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #A00; color: #FFF;" | Dark red | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FB0;" | Dark yellow | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 9|9]] | ||
+ | | [[File:DUEA-BoosterJP.png|35px|Duelist Alliance]]<br />''[[Duelist Alliance]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:NECH-BoosterJP.png|35px|The New Challengers]]<br />''[[The New Challengers]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:SECE-BoosterJP.png|35px|Secrets of Eternity]]<br />''[[Secrets of Eternity]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CROS-BoosterJP.png|35px|Crossed Souls]]<br />''[[Crossed Souls]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CORE-BoosterJP.png|35px|Clash of Rebellions]]<br />''[[Clash of Rebellions]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:DOCS-BoosterJP.png|35px|Dimension of Chaos]]<br />''[[Dimension of Chaos]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:BOSH-BoosterJP.png|35px|Breakers of Shadow]]<br />''[[Breakers of Shadow]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:SHVI-BoosterJP.png|35px|Shining Victories]]<br />''[[Shining Victories]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:TDIL-BoosterJP.png|35px|The Dark Illusion]]<br />''[[The Dark Illusion]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:INOV-BoosterJP.png|35px|Invasion: Vengeance]]<br />''[[Invasion: Vengeance]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RATE-BoosterJP.png|35px|Raging Tempest]]<br />''[[Raging Tempest]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:MACR-BoosterJP.png|35px|Maximum Crisis]]<br />''[[Maximum Crisis]]'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="13" | Black and white swapped | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="col" | Series | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #0F0;" | Green | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FF0;" | Yellow | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F00; color: #FFF;" | Red | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F80;" | Orange | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #00F; color: #FFF;" | Blue | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #808; color: #FFF;" | Purple | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FFF;" | White | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #000; color: #FFF;" | Black | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #007; color: #FFF;" | Dark blue | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #070; color: #FFF;" | Dark green | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #A00; color: #FFF;" | Dark red | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FB0;" | Dark yellow | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 10|10]] | ||
+ | | [[File:COTD-BoosterJP.png|35px|Code of the Duelist]]<br />''[[Code of the Duelist]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CIBR-BoosterJP.png|35px|Circuit Break]]<br />''[[Circuit Break]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:EXFO-BoosterJP.png|35px|Extreme Force]]<br />''[[Extreme Force]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:FLOD-BoosterJP.png|35px|Flames of Destruction]]<br />''[[Flames of Destruction]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CYHO-BoosterJP.png|35px|Cybernetic Horizon]]<br />''[[Cybernetic Horizon]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:SOFU-BoosterJP.png|35px|Soul Fusion]]<br />''[[Soul Fusion]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:SAST-BoosterJP.png|35px|Savage Strike]]<br />''[[Savage Strike]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:DANE-BoosterJP.png|35px|Dark Neostorm]]<br />''[[Dark Neostorm]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RIRA-BoosterJP.png|35px|Rising Rampage]]<br />''[[Rising Rampage]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CHIM-BoosterJP.png|35px|Chaos Impact]]<br />''[[Chaos Impact]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:IGAS-BoosterJP.png|35px|Ignition Assault]]<br />''[[Ignition Assault]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:ETCO-BoosterJP.png|35px|Eternity Code]]<br />''[[Eternity Code]]'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="13" | White and black swapped | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="col" | Series | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #0F0;" | Green | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FF0;" | Yellow | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F00; color: #FFF;" | Red | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F80;" | Orange | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #00F; color: #FFF;" | Blue | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #808; color: #FFF;" | Purple | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #000; color: #FFF;" | Black | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FFF;" | White | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #007; color: #FFF;" | Dark blue | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #070; color: #FFF;" | Dark green | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #A00; color: #FFF;" | Dark red | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FB0;" | Dark yellow | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 11|11]] | ||
+ | | [[File:ROTD-BoosterJP.png|35px|Rise of the Duelist]]<br />''[[Rise of the Duelist]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:PHRA-BoosterJP.png|35px|Phantom Rage]]<br />''[[Phantom Rage]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:BLVO-BoosterJP.png|35px|Blazing Vortex]]<br />''[[Blazing Vortex]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:LIOV-BoosterJP.png|35px|Lightning Overdrive]]<br />''[[Lightning Overdrive]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:DAMA-BoosterJP.png|35px|Dawn of Majesty]]<br />''[[Dawn of Majesty]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:BODE-BoosterJP.png|35px|Burst of Destiny]]<br />''[[Burst of Destiny]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:BACH-BoosterJP.png|35px|Battle of Chaos]]<br />''[[Battle of Chaos]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:DIFO-BoosterJP.png|35px|Dimension Force]]<br />''[[Dimension Force]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:POTE-BoosterJP.png|35px|Power of the Elements]]<br />''[[Power of the Elements]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:DABL-BoosterJP.png|35px|Darkwing Blast]]<br />''[[Darkwing Blast]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:PHHY-BoosterJP.png|35px|Photon Hypernova]]<br />''[[Photon Hypernova]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:CYAC-BoosterJP.png|35px|Cyberstorm Access]]<br />''[[Cyberstorm Access]]'' | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | [[Series 12|12]] | ||
+ | | [[File:DUNE-BoosterJP.png|35px|Duelist Nexus]]<br />''[[Duelist Nexus]]'' | ||
+ | | <!-- [[File:AGOV-BoosterJP.png|35px|Age of Overlord]]<br /> -->''[[Age of Overlord]]'' | ||
+ | | colspan="11" style="background-color: #EEE; color: gray; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;" | ''TBA'' | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===''Rush Duel''=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="col" | Series | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F00; color: #FFF;" | Red | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FF0;" | Yellow | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #00F; color: #FFF;" | Blue | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #0F0;" | Green | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #808; color: #FFF;" | Purple | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #F80;" | Orange | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #FFF;" | White | ||
+ | ! scope="col" style="background-color: #000; color: #FFF;" | Black | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS|SEVENS]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP01-BoosterJP.png|35px|Hyperspeed Rush Road!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Hyperspeed Rush Road!!|Hyperspeed Rush Road!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP02-BoosterJP.png|35px|Shocking Lightning Attack!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Shocking Lightning Attack!!|Shocking Lightning Attack!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP03-BoosterJP.png|35px|Fantastrike Mirage Impact!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Illusion Strike Mirage Impact!!|Illusion Strike Mirage Impact!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP04-BoosterJP.png|35px|Destined Power Destruction!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Destined Power Destruction!!|Destined Power Destruction!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP05-BoosterJP.png|35px|Dynamic Eternal Live!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Dynamic Eternal Live!!|Dynamic Eternal Live!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP06-BoosterJP.png|35px|Fierce Thunder Storm!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Fierce Thunder Storm!!|Fierce Thunder Storm!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP07-BoosterJP.png|35px|Chaotic Omega Rising!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Chaotic Omega Rising!!|Chaotic Omega Rising!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP08-BoosterJP.png|35px|Genesis Master Road!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Genesis Master Road!!|Genesis Master Road!!]]'' | ||
+ | |- style="vertical-align: top;" | ||
+ | ! scope="row" style="vertical-align: middle;" | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!|GO RUSH!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP09-BoosterJP.png|35px|Deck Mod Pack: Galaxy of Fate!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Galaxy of Fate!!|Galaxy of Fate!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP10-BoosterJP.png|35px|Deck Mod Pack: Requiem of Destruction!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Requiem of Destruction!!|Requiem of Destruction!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP11-BoosterJP.png|35px|Deck Mod Pack: Fortissimo of the Whirlwinds!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Fortissimo of the Whirlwinds!!|Fortissimo of the Whirlwinds!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP12-BoosterJP.png|35px|Deck Mod Pack: Double Star of the Assault!!]]<br />''[[Deck Mod Pack: Double Star of the Assault!!|Double Star of the Assault!!]]'' | ||
+ | | [[File:RDKP13-BoosterJP.png|35px|Oblivion of the Flash]]<br /> ''[[Oblivion of the Flash]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 18:52, 8 May 2023
The Core Booster rainbow refers to the cycle of background colors followed by each series of OCG and TCG Core Boosters. This cycle was introduced in the OCG with Series 2, where it consisted of nine colors: green, yellow, red, orange, blue, purple, black, white, and brown. The brown was dropped after Series 3, and was not used in the TCG. The rainbow was introduced to the TCG beginning with Series 4, marking the beginning of the OCG and TCG receiving the same packs and thus following the same pattern.
Starting with Series 9, each series corresponds with the 3-year run of the anime series (with Series 9 corresponding to the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime and Series 10 to VRAINS), instead of the previous timespan of 2 years. As a result, Series 9 had twelve main booster releases instead of only eight; the first eight followed the established rainbow pattern, but the last four were respectively darker shades of blue, green, red, and yellow. The rainbow pattern changed again slightly in Series 10, with the swapping of the black and white colors in the cycle to coincide with the reintroduction in chronological order of pre-Link mechanics in the second year of VRAINS: Ritual (blue), Fusion (purple), Synchro (white), and Xyz (black). Series 11 returned white and black to the Series 9 order.
So far, every Green set has had the word "Duelist" in its name since Series 4 (the Series 2 and 3 boosters instead had "Ruler" in their names), and has either introduced a new gameplay dynamic, or elevated a previous mechanic (Magic Ruler introduced Quick-Play Spell Cards, The New Ruler introduced the first archetype, Soul of the Duelist introduced "LV" monsters, Power of the Duelist introduced fast-paced Fusion Summon strategies with "Future Fusion" and "Overload Fusion", The Duelist Genesis introduced Synchro Monsters, Duelist Revolution augmented Synchro Monsters by introducing Synchro Fusion Monsters like "Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste", Return of the Duelist introduced an attribute-based series of boosters—this one being an EARTH-based booster pack, Duelist Alliance introduced Pendulum Monsters, Code of the Duelist introduced Link Monsters), Rise of the Duelist introduced a paradigm shift of moving new anime cards to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel game and using their space for OCG-original support of old anime themes, and Duelist Nexus introduced a new Illusion type.
Likewise, a trend has been seen with the Black and White sets. Like their name, the Black sets introduce predominantly DARK monsters that alter the metagame at the time of that set's release (Shadow of Infinity released the Sacred Beasts and "Demise, King of Armageddon", Phantom Darkness released "Dark Armed Dragon", Absolute Powerforce released "Battle Fader", Order of Chaos released the "Inzektor" archetype, and Legacy of the Valiant released "Gravekeeper's" support). Conversely, the White sets introduce predominantly LIGHT monsters designed to counter what was introduced in the prior Black set (Enemy of Justice released numerous monsters used in Counter Fairy Decks, Light of Destruction released "Honest" and the "Lightsworn" archetype, The Shining Darkness released "Herald of Perfection", Galactic Overlord introduced the Lightray series, and Primal Origin introduced the "Artifact" archetype).
Other apparent patterns are:
- Every Blue pack features a Dragon (or Dragon-like) monster as the cover card (with the exception of Judgment of the Light and Cybernetic Horizon) that was owned by a major character in the anime.
- Purple packs feature upgraded versions of past monsters (with the exception of Photon Shockwave, though its cover card shares many similarities with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon").
- Orange packs feature the ace cards of the non-main characters, with the exception of Extreme Victory.
- Every cover card on the Yellow packs after Rise of Destiny feature the ace monsters of several main characters of the series, of which all of them are either upgraded versions or counterparts of monsters that each respective character also owns and uses.
- Red packs feature a Dragon or red-colored monsters, with the exception of Flaming Eternity and Extreme Force.