Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
2016 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sets
Every main English Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG release of 2016, in order, with a guide to each: what is in it, which archetypes it pushes, and which cards collectors chase.
The 2016 sets
Twelve main sets released in 2016: four core booster sets (Breakers of Shadow, Shining Victories, The Dark Illusion and Invasion: Vengeance), Wing Raiders, Destiny Soldiers, Millennium Pack, The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack, Premium Gold: Infinite Gold, Dragons of Legend: Unleashed, Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh and Legendary Decks II.
| Set | Code | Released | Product | Set codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakers of Shadow | BOSH | January 14, 2016 | Core booster set | 100 |
| Wing Raiders | WIRA | February 11, 2016 | Booster set | 60 |
| Premium Gold: Infinite Gold | PGL3 | March 17, 2016 | Premium Gold set | 100 |
| Millennium Pack | MIL1 | April 14, 2016 | Booster set | 48 |
| Shining Victories | SHVI | May 5, 2016 | Core booster set | 100 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack | MVP1 | July 21, 2016 | Movie booster pack | 57 |
| The Dark Illusion | TDIL | August 4, 2016 | Core booster set | 100 |
| Dragons of Legend: Unleashed | DRL3 | August 18, 2016 | Dragons of Legend set | 73 |
| Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh | DPRP | September 15, 2016 | Duelist Pack | 46 |
| Legendary Decks II | LDK2 | October 6, 2016 | Legendary Decks box | 133 |
| Invasion: Vengeance | INOV | November 3, 2016 | Core booster set | 100 |
| Destiny Soldiers | DESO | November 17, 2016 | Booster set (Super and Secret Rares) | 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 open packs for. These are each set's most valuable cards on October 22, 2026. Legendary Decks II is left out because the catalog has no prices for its cards.
Kozmo Dark Eclipser
BOSH-EN085
Breakers of Shadow
Number 52: Diamond Crab King
WIRA-EN050
Wing Raiders
Number 35: Ravenous Tarantula
PGL3-EN009
Premium Gold: Infinite Gold
Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion
MIL1-EN010
Millennium Pack
Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon
SHVI-EN052
Shining Victories
Dark Magician Girl
MVP1-EN056
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack
Magician's Rod
TDIL-EN019
The Dark Illusion
Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon
DRL3-EN029
Dragons of Legend: Unleashed
Silent Paladin
DPRP-EN003
Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh
Meteor Black Comet Dragon
INOV-EN041
Invasion: Vengeance
Destiny HERO - Dystopia
DESO-EN004
Destiny Soldiers
| Set | Chase card | Rarity | Market price, October 22, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakers of Shadow | Kozmo Dark Eclipser | Secret Rare | $11.72 |
| Wing Raiders | Number 52: Diamond Crab King | Secret Rare | $7.30 |
| Premium Gold: Infinite Gold | Number 35: Ravenous Tarantula | Gold Secret Rare | $9.03 |
| Millennium Pack | Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion | Super Rare | $7.82 |
| Shining Victories | Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon | Secret Rare | $21.36 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack | Dark Magician Girl | Ultra Rare | $8.21 |
| The Dark Illusion | Magician's Rod | Super Rare | $17.17 |
| Dragons of Legend: Unleashed | Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon | Secret Rare | $6.42 |
| Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh | Silent Paladin | Ultra Rare | $8.97 |
| Invasion: Vengeance | Meteor Black Comet Dragon | Ultra Rare | $11.81 |
| Destiny Soldiers | Destiny HERO - Dystopia | Secret Rare | $18.83 |
Prices are TCGplayer 1st Edition market prices on October 22, 2026 unless the table names another edition, and they move daily. Each set guide has the chase card's other printings and the rest of its chase list.
The guides
Breakers of Shadow (January 14, 2016). The first core booster set of 2016 and the first since Legacy of the Valiant without Ultimate or Ghost Rares, with Destruction Sword, Dinomist, Shiranui and Kozmo. Kozmo Dark Eclipser is the chase.
Wing Raiders (February 11, 2016). A 60-card booster set built around three Xyz themes, Raidraptor, The Phantom Knights and Super Quant, with 29 new cards and 31 reprints. Prices are low throughout.
Premium Gold: Infinite Gold (March 17, 2016). The third Premium Gold set: 100 cards in gold foil, 21 of them new Gold Secret Rares, with complete Burning Abyss and Kozmo blocks and a run of Trap Holes and Mirror Forces.
Millennium Pack (April 14, 2016). A 48-card pack of classic Duel Monsters cards with eleven new ones, led by The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix and Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion.
Shining Victories (May 5, 2016). The second core booster set of 2016, with a nine-card Blue-Eyes package, Amorphage and Lunalight as new themes, and more Kozmo. The Secret Rare Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon is the chase.
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack (July 21, 2016). The first of three Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Packs: 57 cards, all Ultra Rare, with the film's Blue-Eyes, Magician Girl and Cubic cards and four classic reprints.
The Dark Illusion (August 4, 2016). The third core booster set of 2016, with a Dark Magician package, Metalfoes, Triamid and Subterror. The Super Rare Magician's Rod is the most valuable card.
Dragons of Legend: Unleashed (August 18, 2016). The third Dragons of Legend set: 40 new anime cards, including Flower Cardian and Cyber Angel, plus 33 Ultra Rare reprints from the first two Dragons of Legend sets.
Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh (September 15, 2016). A 46-card Duelist Pack with eleven new cards for Silent Swordsman, Silent Magician, Magnet Warriors and Destiny Board, plus 35 classic reprints. The Ultra Rare Silent Paladin leads.
Legendary Decks II (October 6, 2016). A box of three decks of classic cards, built around Exodia, Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon, with the three Egyptian Gods and six new cards.
Invasion: Vengeance (November 3, 2016). The last core booster set of 2016: 100 new cards, with Crystron as its biggest theme, Red-Eyes Fusion support, and Dark Requiem and Starving Venom. Meteor Black Comet Dragon is the chase.
Destiny Soldiers (November 17, 2016). A 60-card set with no card below Super Rare: 30 new cards for Destiny HERO, Darklord and Abyss Actor, plus 30 DARK-themed reprints. The Secret Rare Destiny HERO - Dystopia leads.
The top rarities in 2016
A Yu-Gi-Oh! card's rarity is in its foil, not in a printed symbol, and one set code can be printed at several rarities. 2016 is the year the core booster sets dropped Ultimate and Ghost Rares: from Breakers of Shadow on, Secret Rare is their top rarity and each card has one printing. Reading the foil →
Decks, tins and other products
Structure Decks, tins, side packs and prize products from 2016 are listed in TurnZero HQ's catalog without a guide here. Set completion still covers them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Yu-Gi-Oh! sets came out in 2016?
Twelve main sets: Breakers of Shadow (January 14), Wing Raiders (February 11), Premium Gold: Infinite Gold (March 17), Millennium Pack (April 14), Shining Victories (May 5), The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack (July 21), The Dark Illusion (August 4), Dragons of Legend: Unleashed (August 18), Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh (September 15), Legendary Decks II (October 6), Invasion: Vengeance (November 3) and Destiny Soldiers (November 17).
What were the 2016 core booster sets?
Breakers of Shadow (January 14), Shining Victories (May 5), The Dark Illusion (August 4) and Invasion: Vengeance (November 3), each with 100 cards from Common to Secret Rare.
Which 2016 Yu-Gi-Oh! set is the biggest?
Legendary Decks II, with 133 set codes across three decks, the Egyptian Gods and three tokens. Premium Gold: Infinite Gold and the four core sets have 100 each.
What is the most valuable card from the 2016 Yu-Gi-Oh! sets?
On October 22, 2026, the Secret Rare Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon from Shining Victories, at $21.36. The Secret Rare Destiny HERO - Dystopia from Destiny Soldiers ($18.83) and the Super Rare Magician's Rod from The Dark Illusion ($17.17) were next. Prices move daily.
Where are the other years' Yu-Gi-Oh! sets?
Each year has its own page, linked below, and the all-sets directory lists every set in the catalog.
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