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Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Finally Sures Magic: The Gathering's Search Term Popularity in U.S.
posted on by Kim Morrissy
With the game on January 19, the popularity of the trading card game has soared around the world. In the United States, the game has finally sured Magic: The Gathering as the most-searched game, according to Google Trends.
Thanks to Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG has ed Magic: the Gathering in US search traffic for the first time in nearly a decade. pic.twitter.com/3WqUgaDgNY
— miles (@Real_Kilometers) January 31, 2022
Worldwide, Yu-Gi-Oh! is the clear winner, experiencing a massive spike in searches during the week of Master Duel's release.
The game is currently available on includes cross-platform play for all of its versions.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel features over 10,000 cards. Konami noted that some cards may require event participation or in-game purchases.
The game features the Master Rules of the Yu-Gi-Oh! official card game and trading card game. It is also the first game in the franchise to 4K resolution. The game includes a tutorial and solo play, as well as a story mode based on card lore.
Konami will also hold tournaments for Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, and it plans to include it as an official event at the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship event.
Source: Google Trends via Miles Thomas
