[TCG] Ultimate Tournament Pack 2 Announcement

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Ultimate Tournament Packs are the sixth (and largest) in our long-running series of tournament participation packs.

These not-for-sale packs are provided EXCLUSIVELY to KONAMI’s Official Tournament Stores (OTS) to reward Duelists who play in their tournaments!

Ultimate Tournament Packs bring back some old favorite features, add some brand-new features, and give more of every feature! Here’s what you can look forward to.

6 Ultimate Rares per set, at Double the Chances

Ultimate Tournament Packs have doubled the number of Ultimate Rares per set from 3 to 6 (compared to previous tournament pack sets).

To keep the odds of getting a specific Ultimate Rare the same, we’ve also doubled the insert rate of Ultimate Rares, so you pull them twice as often as before. So, double the number of Ultimate Rares, but also double the chances of getting one.

Most important of all, we’ve also returned to the creation process that gave us those meticulously etched Ultimate Rares in the old days. That means etched art frames and text boxes, like Ultimate Rares used to have.

Here’s a sample from Ultimate Tournament Pack 2: Dark Magician of Destruction! From each element of his clothing, to the power emanating from his staff, to the ebbs and flows of the magical energy around him, this monster’s etching has been painstakingly crafted to dazzle you.

Variant Art Cards

Each Ultimate Tournament Pack set features 4 new variant art versions of popular cards. These variant art cards will be available in 4 of the set’s 14 Super Rare card spots.

“Lost Art” Cards

The Lost Art Promotion has become part of the Ultimate Tournament Packs. UP02 will contain 2 more Lost Art cards as Super Rares, so Duelists will be able to get their hands on different artwork versions available overseas.

Building Blocks for Newer Players

One of the long-time goals of our tournament packs has been to provide newer players with the building blocks they need to keep working on their Decks, just by getting them as rewards for playing in tournaments. We also need to repeat the availability of these cards, but we don’t want to frustrate veteran players when they see the same cards over and over again. To hit the sweet spot, we now include simple building block cards as Commons in the set but also doubled the number of Common cards in the set from 14 to 30. Each pack still contains 2 Common cards and 1 foil card (Super Rare or Ultimate Rare).

With 6 Ultimate Rares, 14 Super Rares, and 30 Commons, for a 50-card set total, Ultimate Tournament Packs are the largest tournament participation packs ever released, and you’ll see a lot more different cards pulled from packs at your local tournament each week!

Ultimate Tournament Packs vs. Winner’s Packs

To avoid confusion, we wanted to go over the differences between these two items:

ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT PACKS

• Participation prize. Everyone gets one for taking part in a tournament at your OTS!
• 50-card set: 6 Ultimate Rares, 14 Super Rares, 30 Commons
• 3 cards per pack (2 Commons, 1 Super or Ultimate Rare)
• Includes etched cards, foil-ups, variant art, Lost Art, building blocks for beginners, and more.

WINNER’S PACKS

• Only for Winners at weekly store tournaments, Top 4 at OTS Championships, Top 16 at Regionals, and certain Judges
• 40-card set: All Ultra Rare, but 3 different emblazoned logo versions (OTS, Regional, Judge) depending on how you got the card.
• 1 card per pack
• High-demand tournament cards with special emblazoned logos commemorating your triumph
• Restricted availability

Official Tournament Store Launch Date: 11/04/2026
Konami Tournament Legal Date: 11/04/2026

MSRP: Available as a Tournament Prize or Participation Pack only

Source: Official Konami Product Page