Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
2021 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sets
Every main English Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG release of 2021, in order, with a guide to each: what is in it, which archetypes it pushes, and which cards collectors chase.
The 2021 sets
Eleven main sets released in 2021: four core booster sets (Blazing Vortex, Lightning Overdrive, Dawn of Majesty and Burst of Destiny), Ancient Guardians and King's Court, Ghosts From the Past, Legendary Duelists: Synchro Storm, Brothers of Legend, and two reprint collections, Legendary Duelists: Season 2 and Maximum Gold: El Dorado.
| Set | Code | Released | Product | Set codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Duelists: Season 2 | LDS2 | January 21, 2021 | Legendary Duelists reprint box | 131 |
| Blazing Vortex | BLVO | February 4, 2021 | Core booster set | 101 |
| Ghosts From the Past | GFTP | April 15, 2021 | Ghost Rare collection | 132 |
| Ancient Guardians | ANGU | April 29, 2021 | Booster set (Rare to Collector's Rare) | 60 |
| Lightning Overdrive | LIOV | June 3, 2021 | Core booster set | 101 |
| King's Court | KICO | July 8, 2021 | Booster set (Rare to Collector's Rare) | 65 |
| Dawn of Majesty | DAMA | August 12, 2021 | Core booster set | 101 |
| Legendary Duelists: Synchro Storm | LED8 | October 28, 2021 | Legendary Duelists set | 56 |
| Burst of Destiny | BODE | November 4, 2021 | Core booster set | 101 |
| Maximum Gold: El Dorado | MGED | November 18, 2021 | Gold reprint set | 151 |
| Brothers of Legend | BROL | December 2, 2021 | Battles of Legend set | 95 |
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.
Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon
LDS2-EN017
Legendary Duelists: Season 2
Pot of Prosperity
BLVO-EN065
Blazing Vortex
Dark Magician
GFTP-EN128
Ghosts From the Past
SolSolfachord Gracia
ANGU-EN018
Ancient Guardians
Black Rose Dragon
LIOV-EN100
Lightning Overdrive
Arcana Triumph Joker
KICO-EN001
King's Court
Stardust Dragon
DAMA-EN100
Dawn of Majesty
Crystal Clear Wing Synchro Dragon
LED8-EN005
Legendary Duelists: Synchro Storm
Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous
BODE-EN007
Burst of Destiny
Red-Eyes Black Dragon
MGED-EN003
Maximum Gold: El Dorado
Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon
BROL-EN094
Brothers of Legend
| Set | Chase card | Rarity | Market price, October 22, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Duelists: Season 2 | Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon | Secret Rare | $6.44 |
| Blazing Vortex | Pot of Prosperity | Starlight Rare | $41.96 |
| Ghosts From the Past | Dark Magician | Ghost Rare | $624.07 |
| Ancient Guardians | SolSolfachord Gracia | Collector's Rare | $20.40 |
| Lightning Overdrive | Black Rose Dragon | Starlight Rare | $288.54 |
| King's Court | Arcana Triumph Joker | Collector's Rare | $27.09 |
| Dawn of Majesty | Stardust Dragon | Starlight Rare | $193.13 |
| Legendary Duelists: Synchro Storm | Crystal Clear Wing Synchro Dragon | Ghost Rare | $25.86 |
| Burst of Destiny | Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous | Starlight Rare | $150.68 |
| Maximum Gold: El Dorado | Red-Eyes Black Dragon | Premium Gold Rare | $6.80 |
| Brothers of Legend | Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon | Starlight Rare | $71.10 |
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
Legendary Duelists: Season 2 (January 21, 2021). A 131-card reprint collection in theme blocks, led by Blue-Eyes, Harpie and Rose Dragon, with two new Secret Rares. Prices are low, led by the Secret Rare Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon.
Blazing Vortex (February 4, 2021). The first core booster set of 2021, with new Armed Dragon LV monsters, S-Force, Springans and War Rock. The Starlight Rare Pot of Prosperity leads, ahead of Live☆Twin Lil-la Treat.
Ghosts From the Past (April 15, 2021). A 132-card set of Ultra Rares with five Ghost Rare reprints at the end. The Ghost Rare Dark Magician is far ahead of everything else, and the 45 new Ultra Rares include Sunavalon, Starry Knight and Dragunity cards.
Ancient Guardians (April 29, 2021). A 60-card set with no Commons that introduced Ogdoadic, Solfachord and Ursarctic. Fifteen cards have a Collector's Rare, and those lead, with SolSolfachord Gracia on top and Trade-In and Dinowrestler Pankratops close behind.
Lightning Overdrive (June 3, 2021). The second core booster set of 2021, with Amazement and Attraction, new War Rock, Zexal and Rose Dragon cards, and Albion the Branded Dragon. A Starlight Rare reprint of Black Rose Dragon, found only at that rarity, is far ahead.
King's Court (July 8, 2021). A 65-card set with no Commons, built around Queen's Knight, King's Knight and Jack's Knight. Fifteen cards have a Collector's Rare, led by the new Arcana Triumph Joker, and the three Egyptian Gods have a Pharaoh's Rare version.
Dawn of Majesty (August 12, 2021). The third core booster set of 2021, with Despia, Magikey, Beetrooper and new Stardust and Majestic cards. A Starlight Rare reprint of Stardust Dragon, found only at that rarity, leads, ahead of the Starlight Rare Shooting Majestic Star Dragon.
Legendary Duelists: Synchro Storm (October 28, 2021). The eighth Legendary Duelists set: 56 cards in three blocks for the Speedroids and Clear Wing Synchro Dragon, the de Fleur Synchros and the Lyrilusc birds. The Ghost Rare Crystal Clear Wing Synchro Dragon leads by far.
Burst of Destiny (November 4, 2021). The last core booster set of 2021, which introduced Swordsoul and Floowandereeze and added Small World. The Starlight Rare Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous leads, ahead of a Starlight Rare reprint of Elemental HERO Stratos.
Maximum Gold: El Dorado (November 18, 2021). The second Maximum Gold set: Premium Gold Rares and Rares, mostly reprints from 2017 to 2020, with four new Numeron cards. Prices are low, led by the Premium Gold Rare Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
Brothers of Legend (December 2, 2021). A Battles of Legend style set of 95 cards at Ultra Rare and up, with 60 new anime cards led by Kuriboh and Zexal support. The two Starlight Rare reprints, Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon and Number 17: Leviathan Dragon, lead.
The top rarities in 2021
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. In 2021 each core set's EN100 was a Starlight Rare reprint found only at that rarity, and three of them, Black Rose Dragon, Stardust Dragon and Elemental HERO Stratos, are among the year's most valuable printings. Reading the foil →
Decks, tins and other products
Structure Decks, tins, side packs and prize products from 2021 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 2021?
Eleven main sets: Legendary Duelists: Season 2 (January 21), Blazing Vortex (February 4), Ghosts From the Past (April 15), Ancient Guardians (April 29), Lightning Overdrive (June 3), King's Court (July 8), Dawn of Majesty (August 12), Legendary Duelists: Synchro Storm (October 28), Burst of Destiny (November 4), Maximum Gold: El Dorado (November 18) and Brothers of Legend (December 2).
What were the 2021 core booster sets?
Blazing Vortex (February 4), Lightning Overdrive (June 3), Dawn of Majesty (August 12) and Burst of Destiny (November 4), each with 101 cards, no Rares and five Starlight Rares.
Which 2021 Yu-Gi-Oh! set is the biggest?
Maximum Gold: El Dorado, with 151 set codes in the catalog, ahead of Ghosts From the Past with 132 and Legendary Duelists: Season 2 with 131.
What is the most valuable card from the 2021 Yu-Gi-Oh! sets?
On October 22, 2026, the Ghost Rare Dark Magician from Ghosts From the Past, at $624.07. The Starlight Rare Black Rose Dragon from Lightning Overdrive ($288.54) and the Starlight Rare Stardust Dragon from Dawn of Majesty ($193.13) 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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