Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
2004 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sets
Five sets from 2004, the year boosters shrank to 60 cards, set codes gained EN, and Ultimate Rares and LV monsters arrived.
The 2004 sets
Five sets released in 2004: two booster sets of the older 100-plus-card kind (Invasion of Chaos and Ancient Sanctuary), two of the new 60-card boosters with Ultimate Rares (Soul of the Duelist and Rise of Destiny), and the 250-card reprint set Dark Beginning 1. Every Yu-Gi-Oh! set →
| Set | Code | Released | Product | Set codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invasion of Chaos | IOC | March 1, 2004 | Core booster set | 112 |
| Ancient Sanctuary | AST | June 1, 2004 | Core booster set | 112 |
| Soul of the Duelist | SOD | October 1, 2004 | Core booster set | 60 |
| Dark Beginning 1 | DB1 | October 12, 2004 | Reprint set | 250 |
| Rise of Destiny | RDS | November 20, 2004 | Core booster set | 60 |
A card printed at two rarities shares one set code, so it counts once here, and each guide's rarity table counts it at both.
The chase card in each set
Every set has one printing its collectors look for first. These are each set's most valuable cards on October 23, 2026, in the edition each guide quotes.
Dark Magician of Chaos
IOC-065
Invasion of Chaos
Mazera DeVille
AST-111
Ancient Sanctuary
Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8
SOD-EN008
Soul of the Duelist
Dark Sage
DB1-EN096
Dark Beginning 1
Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch
RDS-EN021
Rise of Destiny
| Set | Chase card | Rarity | Edition | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invasion of Chaos | Dark Magician of Chaos | Ultra Rare | 1st Edition | $264.72 |
| Ancient Sanctuary | Mazera DeVille | Secret Rare | 1st Edition | $35.00 |
| Soul of the Duelist | Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 | Ultimate Rare | 1st Edition | $599.85 |
| Dark Beginning 1 | Dark Sage | Ultra Rare | Unlimited | $65.99 |
| Rise of Destiny | Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch | Ultimate Rare | 1st Edition | $152.36 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices on October 23, 2026 and move daily. Dark Beginning 1's is Unlimited, since the catalog prices it in no other edition; the rest are 1st Edition.
The guides
Invasion of Chaos (March 1, 2004). The Chaos set: 112 cards with Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, Chaos Emperor Dragon, Dark Magician of Chaos and Chaos Sorcerer.
Ancient Sanctuary (June 1, 2004). 112 cards with The Agents and The Sanctuary in the Sky, the first Monarch, Enemy Controller and Spells for Blue-Eyes and Dark Magician.
Soul of the Duelist (October 1, 2004). A 60-card set that changed the format of English boosters: the first LV monsters, the first Ultimate Rares, and set codes with EN in them.
Dark Beginning 1 (October 12, 2004). A 250-card reprint set that gathered the most-played cards of the first five English sets, from Pot of Greed to Jinzo, in Unlimited only.
Rise of Destiny (November 20, 2004). 60 cards with the second Monarch, more LV monsters, Harpie support and Monster Reincarnation, each foil also printed as an Ultimate Rare.
The top rarities in 2004
2004 is the year the rarity ladder changed. Invasion of Chaos and Ancient Sanctuary keep two Secret Rares per set, while Soul of the Duelist and Rise of Destiny drop Secret Rares and print every Rare, Super Rare and Ultra Rare a second time as an Ultimate Rare. Reading the foil →
Other 2004 products
These 2004 products have no guide here yet. TurnZero HQ's catalog and set completion still cover them, and the all-sets directory lists them with the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Yu-Gi-Oh! sets came out in 2004?
5: Invasion of Chaos (March 1), Ancient Sanctuary (June 1), Soul of the Duelist (October 1), Dark Beginning 1 (October 12) and Rise of Destiny (November 20).
What is the most valuable card from the 2004 Yu-Gi-Oh! sets?
On October 23, 2026, the 1st Edition Ultimate Rare Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 from Soul of the Duelist (SOD-EN008), at $599.85. The 1st Edition Ultra Rare Dark Magician of Chaos from Invasion of Chaos was next at $264.72. Prices move daily.
When did Yu-Gi-Oh! set codes start using EN?
With Soul of the Duelist in October 2004, whose codes run SOD-EN001 to SOD-EN060. The earlier English sets print codes such as IOC-001 with no language letters.
Where are the 2003 Yu-Gi-Oh! sets?
On their own page, 2003 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sets, with a guide to each release from Labyrinth of Nightmare to Dark Crisis.
Where are the 2005 Yu-Gi-Oh! sets?
On their own page, 2005 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sets, with a guide to each release from Flaming Eternity to Elemental Energy.
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