Yu-Gi-Oh! Beyond the Brave – Core Booster Set

Release Date: October 8, 2026

Fortune favors the bold in Yu-Gi-Oh! Beyond the Brave, an action-packed core booster set featuring legendary Duelists, iconic monsters, brand-new archetypes, and exciting support for fan-favorite strategies. From Joey Wheeler's luck-based tactics to Aster Phoenix's Destiny HEROes and the mysteries of Atlantis, this set is filled with powerful cards for collectors and competitive Duelists alike.

Alongside nostalgic anime-inspired support, Beyond the Brave introduces original world premiere themes and new Extended Art collectibles, making it one of the year's most diverse Yu-Gi-Oh! releases.

Key Highlights

• New support inspired by Joey Wheeler and Aster Phoenix
• Powerful upgrades for Red-Eyes, Destiny HERO, and Atlantis/Umi strategies
• Brand-new Ashtra Trap-focused archetype
• New support for several existing Decks
• Extended Art and Starlight Rare collectible cards

Joey Wheeler Returns

Inspired by Joey's legendary duels, Beyond the Brave introduces a brand-new series of cards centered around Dark Time Wizard.

Dark Time Wizard

This versatile Quick-Play Spell gives Duelists two tactical options:

• Search cards that support the Dark Time Wizard strategy
• Risk everything on a coin toss capable of wiping out the opponent's monsters

Even when luck isn't on your side, the strategy can still lead into a powerful new Red-Eyes Fusion Monster, creating exciting comeback opportunities.

Destiny HERO Support

Fans of Destiny HERO Decks receive several powerful new additions inspired by Aster Phoenix.

New cards strengthen the archetype through:

• Faster Fusion Summoning
• Powerful monster searching
• Graveyard interactions
• High-ATK boss monsters
• Additional combo potential

These upgrades make Destiny HERO strategies stronger and more consistent than ever.

Return to Atlantis

Ancient legends rise again with new support for Atlantis and Umi strategies.

Highlights include:

• New Atlantis Field Spell
• Powerful Link Monsters
• New Daedalus monsters
• Strong interactions with Umi cards
• Easy Special Summoning and field control

This support modernizes one of Yu-Gi-Oh!'s classic WATER themes.

New World Premiere Theme – Ashtra

Beyond the Brave introduces Ashtra, an original archetype focused on Trap Cards and Synchro Summoning.

Core mechanics include:

• Summoning monsters using face-down cards
• Trap Cards that can become Tuner monsters
• Powerful Synchro Monsters
• Extensive disruption and field control
• Strong synergy with any Trap-focused Deck

Additional World Premiere Cards

The set also introduces several powerful standalone cards, including:

• Audhumla, Progenitor of the Frozen Expanse, offering powerful Spell & Trap utility
• An exclusive Extended Art version of Audhumla
• Additional support cards for existing archetypes

Support for Popular Decks

Beyond the Brave also expands several established strategies with new cards, including support for:

• Endymion
• Clown Crew
• Predaplant
• And additional fan-favorite archetypes

Set Details

Beyond the Brave contains 100 cards.

Rarity Breakdown

• 10 Secret Rare
• 14 Ultra Rare
• 26 Super Rare
• 50 Common

Premium Variants

• 5 Extended Art cards available as Ultra Rare and Starlight Rare
• 20 additional cards available as Starlight Rare

Why Duelists Will Love Beyond the Brave

Whether you're upgrading anime-inspired Decks, exploring brand-new archetypes, or collecting premium Extended Art and Starlight Rare cards, Beyond the Brave offers an incredible mix of nostalgia, innovation, and competitive power for every Yu-Gi-Oh! fan.