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The Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Every episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters!

The Best Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Bullies often target someone frail and weak—someone exactly like Yûgi Muto. He treasures his Millennium Puzzle, an ancient Egyptian artifact that was brought into his...

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  1. Background image for The Mystery Duelist (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Mystery Duelist (2)

    S1:E51

    The mysterious menace controlling Bandit Keith shatters the Millennium Puzzle into pieces before setting the dueling arena ablaze! Can Yugi put the Millennium Puzzle back together and save the spirit before the entire room is engulfed in flames?

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Obelisk the Tormentor
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Obelisk the Tormentor

    S1:E54

    To face the future, Yugi must first look into the past! Yugi learns that he was a powerful Pharaoh who saved the world five thousand years ago, and he must now save the world again! Meanwhile, Kaiba tests the hidden powers of his Egyptian God Card Obelisk the Tormentor against the fury of Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Dark Spirit Revealed (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Dark Spirit Revealed (2)

    S1:E83

    Bakura activates Destiny Board, which will cause Yugi to lose automatically in five turns! If that’s not bad enough, Bakura’s Dark Sanctuary damages Yugi’s life points every time Yugi attacks! Unable to attack and running out of time, Yugi’s trapped!

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Dark Spirit Revealed (3)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Dark Spirit Revealed (3)

    S1:E84

    Yugi’s Slifer the Sky Dragon is about to unleash the final blow to win the duel, but Bakura may not survive the blast from the almighty Egyptian God Monster! Will Yugi attack and advance in the finals, or will he surrender to save Bakura’s life but lose the only chance to protect the world from Marik’s evil?

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Mind Game: Mai vs. Marik (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Mind Game: Mai vs. Marik (2)

    S1:E91

    As Mai loses more and more of her memories under Marik’s relentless assault, she loses confidence in her dueling abilities. Will Yugi and friends’ neverending support bring her back to victory, or will her shattered mind be trapped in the Shadow Realm for eternity?

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Showdown in the Shadows (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Showdown in the Shadows (2)

    S1:E97

    Bakura and good Marik summon The Winged Dragon of Ra, ready to blast and banish evil Marik into the Shadow Realm! But The Winged Dragon of Ra has more than one special ability, and evil Marik knows how to use them all!

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for A Virtual Nightmare
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - A Virtual Nightmare

    S1:E98

    As Kaiba’s blimp speeds towards KaibaCorp Island for the final rounds of the Battle City Tournament, the ship is hijacked by a mysterious boy named Noa and his henchmen – five familiar foes from Yugi and Kaiba’s past who are out for revenge! With the power of cyberspace on Noah’s side, Yugi and friends are trapped inside a new and dangerous Duel Monsters game!

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Courtroom Chaos (1)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Courtroom Chaos (1)

    S1:E104

    Jonouchi squares off against the judicial jerk Big 3 Johnson who takes the Deck Master form of the awesome adjudicator Judge Man! Judge Man’s Deck Master ability allows Big 3 to clear the courtroom of all of Jonouchi’s monsters with a single pounding of his gavel! How can Jonouchi defeat a foe who can destroy Jonouchi’s monsters at will?

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Merger of the Big Five (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Merger of the Big Five (2)

    S1:E112

    The Big Five concentrate their attack on Jonouchi in hopes of knocking him out so that Yugi would be forced to duel all alone against their entire formidable force! To make matters worse, the Big Five keep switching their Deck Masters to take advantage of each of their unique abilities! Outmanned and overpowered, Yugi and Jonouchi are near the end of the line!

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Brothers in Arms (1)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Brothers in Arms (1)

    S1:E114

    It’s a duel for control of KaibaCorp when Noa squares off against Kaiba! But can Kaiba fight at full strength after he learns the hidden truth about Noa... and the tragic past that made him what he is today?

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Darkness Returns (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Darkness Returns (2)

    S1:E126

    Not only does Marik’s Helpoemer send Jonouchi’s powerful cards to the graveyard before Jonouchi can use them, but Jonouchi also receives damage for every monster that goes to the graveyard! Running low on cards and life points, Jonouchi’s opportunities for staging a comeback are nearly depleted!

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  13. Background image for Battle for the Bronze (3)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Battle for the Bronze (3)

    S1:E137

    Jonouchi and Kaiba’s battle reaches its roaring climax with the result of the duel hinging on one final spin of Time Wizard’s wheel! Will Jonouchi take down his biggest headache and actually teach Kaiba a thing or two about being a true duelist?

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  14. Background image for A New Evil (1)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - A New Evil (1)

    S1:E145

    The three Egyptian God Cards are stolen! A terrifying new villain emerges! And, as if things couldn’t get any worse, real monsters begin to appear around the world, terrorizing the population! Can Yugi and the gang discover how these strange events are connected, much less solve them, before the planet is destroyed? It’s a whole new adventure as the world descends into chaos!

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  15. Background image for An Unexpected Enemy
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - An Unexpected Enemy

    S1:E151

    On the way to Industrial Illusions, Yugi and friends are ambushed by a band of motorcycle thugs - until their favorite friend soars to the rescue on the wings of her Harpie Lady! Mai’s back to help Yugi take down Dartz and save the world from annihilation... or is a topsy-turvy twist in the works?

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for My Freaky Valentine (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - My Freaky Valentine (2)

    S1:E153

    Taking advantage of the arcane abilities of Seal of Orichalcos, Mai coordinates her Harpie Ladies into devastating combat formations to whittle Jonouchi’s forces into worthless waste! With Jonouchi’s soul moments away from oblivion, is this the last we’ll ever see of him, or will a legendary guardian recognize Jonouchi as a true duelist?

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  17. Background image for Fighting for a Friend (4)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Fighting for a Friend (4)

    S1:E172

    Jonouchi and Valon’s battle rages to its roaring climax as Jonouchi attempts to turn the duel around by augmenting the very same armor that Valon used against him! But is Jonouchi’s strategy just a pale imitation that’s never as good as the original? And there’s also no rest for the weary – after their duel is over, a new duelist is ready to pick up the pieces and battle the winner!

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Sinister Secrets (3)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Sinister Secrets (3)

    S1:E198

    Golden Castle of Stromberg is infecting the world’s Duel Disks with a virus that will destroy KaibaCorp! If Yugi doesn’t destroy the card, the virus program can’t be stopped – but Golden Castle of Stromberg can’t be destroyed by traps or spells! How can Yugi destroy a card that was engineered for ultimate survival and optimal destruction? KaibaCorp is on the edge of bankruptcy in the conclusion of the KC Grand Championship saga!

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Memoirs of a Pharaoh
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Memoirs of a Pharaoh

    S1:E201

    Yugi and friends are going to the dawn of the duel, to the land where it all began, to the land where the Pharaoh’s mysteries lie: Egypt! The Pharaoh begins his journey to recover his memories, separating himself from Yugi and traveling thousands of years back in time! What will the Pharaoh discover about the secrets of his past? And is this the last time Yugi and the Pharaoh will see each other?

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The Intruder (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Intruder (2)

    S1:E203

    Even with the potent power of Obelisk the Tormentor, the Pharaoh couldn’t prevent the bandit Bakura from escaping! Everyone knows that treacherous thief will return for a rematch, so Seto has a plan to create a powerful army... but not only is his strategy dangerous, it’s inhumane!

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Makings of a Magician
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Makings of a Magician

    S1:E204

    Mahad vows to stop the bandit king Bakura’s sneak attacks once and for all, but he may have made a promise he can’t keep! The bandit Bakura’s Diabound is more powerful than before because it has the ability to absorb its opponent’s abilities! Two entered the underground chamber, but only one will escape in the most dangerous duel yet!

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Birth of the Blue-Eyes
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Birth of the Blue-Eyes

    S1:E205

    Mahad, the first of the Pharaoh’s guardians, has fallen! Even worse, the bandit king Bakura now has the Millennium Ring, making his Diabound even more unstoppable! However, in these darkest of times, there are glimmers of hope – not only have Yugi and pals finally found their way to ancient Egypt, but Seto may have found the power to defeat the bandit Bakura within a fragile young girl...

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for A Reversal of Fortune
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - A Reversal of Fortune

    S1:E207

    The Pharaoh calls forth the mighty Egyptian God Slifer the Sky Dragon to fight the bandit Bakura’s Diabound, but when Diabound starts attacking the townspeople, the Pharaoh must protect them, even if it means sacrificing himself! Furthermore, Diabound can hide in the darkness, so how can the Pharaoh and the guardians fight an enemy they can’t see?

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Village of Vengeance (3)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Village of Vengeance (3)

    S1:E211

    With the help of his father’s spirit, the Pharaoh and his guardians defeated the bandit Bakura’s Diabound and stopped the horrible Zorc from resurrecting... or did they when a traitor is revealed amongst the guardians’ midst!

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for The Final Duel (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Final Duel (2)

    S1:E222

    Atem has summoned all three Egyptian Gods! What chance does Yugi have against these powerful creatures that no one has been able to defeat? Yugi better think of a strategy quickly or this duel will be over soon!

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  26. Background image for Evil Spirit of the Ring
    8.8/10(94 votes)

    #25 - Evil Spirit of the Ring

    S1:E13

    Yugi's classmate Bakura, possessed by his Millennium Ring's dark powers, traps Yugi and his friends in a Shadow Game where they become the cards themselves!

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Mystery Duelist (2)" is the best rated episode of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on 4/17/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Obelisk the Tormentor".