May 2021 Lists
The May 2021 Forbidden/Limited List was the twenty-third Forbidden/Limited List to go into effect in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, on May 10, 2021. It was announced alongside the May 2021 Skill Rebalancing.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, a player's Deck may only contain a maximum of one Limited 1 card, a maximum of two Limited 2 cards, and three copies of Limited 3 cards. (For example, a player's Deck can contain two copies of one Limited 2 card or two different Limited 2 cards, but cannot contain two copies of each.)
Contents
Forbidden
These cards cannot be used in the Main Deck, Extra Deck, or Side Deck.
| Card | Card type | Status | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Cyber-Stein" | Monster | Forbidden | |
| "Invoked Cocytus" | Monster | Forbidden | |
| "That Grass Looks Greener" | Spell | Forbidden |
Limited 1
A maximum of one out of all of the following cards can be included in the Main Deck, Extra Deck, Side Deck, and choice of Skill Card combined.
Limited 2
A maximum of two out of all of the following cards can be included in the Main Deck, Extra Deck, Side Deck, and choice of Skill Card combined. This may be two copies of the same card or one copy one card and one copy of another.
Limited 3
A maximum of three out of all of the following cards can be included in the Main Deck, Extra Deck, Side Deck, and choice of Skill Card combined. This can include multiple copies of the same card, as long as the combined total from this list is three or fewer.
No longer on list
Limitations have been removed from the following cards since the last list.
| Card | Card type | Status | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dragunity Senatus" | Monster | Unlimited | was Limited 2 |
Official in-game rationales
- "Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon"
- ""Blue-Eyes" Decks have been in the metagame in one form or another for a very long time, so we are limiting "Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon" to promote Deck diversity."
- "The Melody of Awakening Dragon"
- ""Blue-Eyes" Decks have been in the metagame in one form or another for a very long time, so we are limiting "The Melody of Awakening Dragon" to promote Deck diversity."
- "Storm"
- "This card will be limited as it has the potential to end Duels immediately depending on the Deck."
- "Dragunity Knight - Ascalon"
- "This card will be limited to prevent "Dragunity" Decks from having access to generic Limited 2 cards."
- "Cybernetic Fusion Support"
- ""Cyber Dragon" Decks have been in the metagame in one form or another for a very long time, so we are limiting "Cybernetic Fusion Support" to promote Deck diversity."
- "Gagaga Sister"
- "This card will be limited so that it cannot be played alongside multiple copies of Limited 2 cards."
- "Star Seraph Sovereignty"
- "We are limiting "Star Seraph Sovereignty" as the combination of "Star Seraph Scepter" and "Star Seraph Sovereignty" is usable in a wide range of Decks and can almost secure victory when a full combination is performed on turn 1, with few cards capable ofd turning around the Duel."
- "The Sanctified Darklord"
- "Lunalight Yellow Marten"
- "We are limiting this card to promote card diversity as its archetype has been in the metagame for a long time and because planned releases will further strengthen Beast-Warrior-Type monsters."
- "Lunalight Emerald Bird"
- "We are limiting this card to promote card diversity as its archetype has been in the metagame for a long time and because planned releases will further strengthen Beast-Warrior-Type monsters."
- "Dragunity Senatus"
- "This card will be unlimited as its power level is acceptable in the current metagame."
