Nearly every card game to be released has implemented some form of rarity system into its design, whether it be limiting the number of a specific action card or making it more difficult to pull cards that have powerful effects or special visual effects.\u00a0<\/p>
In competitive card games like Yu-Gi-Oh!, <\/em>higher rarity cards are generally more sought after because Konami prints the better cards in the higher rarities. This isn\u2019t always the case, but the higher the rarity, the more difficult it is to pull a card from sealed product.\u00a0<\/p>
Yu-Gi-Oh! <\/em>typically operates on the usage of four to five rarities per sealed product release, though that depends on the product. Some sets feature more of one rarity, or in some cases, every card is the same rarity, such as Gold Rares in special sets. <\/p>
The rarities used by Konami don\u2019t necessarily tie into the edition of the cards either. But for reference, there are four editions that a card can be found in throughout Yu-Gi-Oh!<\/em>: 1st Edition, Unlimited Edition, Limited Edition, and Duel Terminal.\u00a0<\/p>
As of the Breakers of Shadow<\/em> set released in 2016, most sets guarantee players at least a Super Rare <\/em>or higher rarity card per pack. So depending on the set or product you are purchasing, here are the various rarities you can encounter, including several that are barely used in newer Yu-Gi-Oh!<\/em> releases. <\/p>
