{"id":109861,"date":"2024-07-25T18:07:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T22:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ygorganization.com\/?p=109861"},"modified":"2024-07-25T18:08:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T22:08:07","slug":"wcs2024pr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ygorganization.com\/staging\/?p=109861","title":{"rendered":"[Press Release] It&#8217;s Almost Time! WCS2024!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109858 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/konamilogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/konamilogo-150x49.png?wsr 150w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/konamilogo.png?wsr 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109860 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/yugiohlogo-300x140.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/yugiohlogo-300x140.png?wsr 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/yugiohlogo-150x70.png?wsr 150w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/yugiohlogo.png?wsr 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><b>IT\u2019S ALMOST TIME FOR THE Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><b>WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024!<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Hawthorne, Calif. (July 24, 2024) \u2013<\/b><a name=\"x__Hlk27653040\"><\/a>\u00a0An entire year of Dueling competition is coming to a close! The grand conclusion to the 2023-2024 competitive season in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) is just weeks away, with the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2024 (WCS) taking place in Seattle on September 7-8. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI) is proud to host dozens of the year\u2019s greatest Duelists from across the globe, as they compete for the World Championship titles in\u00a0<i>Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS, Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL<\/i>, and the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. It\u2019s the first Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship contested on American soil in almost a decade, and the entire weekend will be broadcast worldwide on the official livestream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">So how is the Dueling world celebrating?! Duelists are invited to attend World Championship Celebration events at hundreds of Official Tournament Stores across the globe, for Dueling, prizes, and some exclusive merchandise! But before we get there, a surprise release might just steal a bit of the spotlight: one of the most popular characters in all of Yu-Gi-Oh! fandom will be cast in cold steel, a must-have for collectors and fans of the original\u00a0<i>Yu-Gi-Oh!<\/i>\u00a0anime! And after the World Championship winds down, the competition\u2019s only heating up: this year\u2019s 25th Anniversary Tins contain countless high-demand tournament cards and nostalgic hits, and this time they\u2019re bigger than ever, with a whopping 400 cards in the set! Here\u2019s what\u2019s in store for August and September in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The countdown to the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship begins July 24, kicking off with a stunning new Limited Edition collector\u2019s item! For over two decades, Yugi\u2019s\u00a0<b>Dark Magician Girl<\/b>\u00a0has been one of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG\u2019s biggest fan-favorites. Now, the greatest apprentice gets her due, immortalized in steel for the 25th Anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game!\u00a0 This modern classic depicts\u00a0<b>Dark Magician Girl<\/b>\u00a0with her signature illustration from the 2004 booster set\u00a0<i>Magician\u2019s Force<\/i>, and each copy is individually numbered, presented in a protective plaque, accompanied by a display stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Best of all, you won\u2019t wait long to add the\u00a0<span class=\"x_ui-provider\"><i>Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Stainless Steel Card: Dark Magician Girl<\/i><\/span><span class=\"x_ui-provider\">\u00a0<\/span>to your collection! It\u2019s an incredible collector\u2019s item 25 years in the making, sure, and your order will be shipped and fulfilled in just a few short weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Each Limited-Edition<i>\u00a0<\/i><span class=\"x_ui-provider\"><i>Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Stainless Steel Card: Dark Magician Girl<\/i><\/span><i>\u00a0<\/i>comes with a display plaque, stand, and official Certificate of Authenticity. MSRP $149.99 per card. Order now at\u00a0<a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/products\/ssdmg\/. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/products\/ssdmg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"0\">https:\/\/www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/products\/ssdmg\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109859 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/ssdmg-300x244.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/ssdmg-300x244.png?wsr 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/ssdmg-150x122.png?wsr 150w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/ssdmg-450x366.png?wsr 450w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/ssdmg-768x625.png?wsr 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/ssdmg.png?wsr 970w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tcgship.com\/products\/ygodarkmagiciangirlstainlesscard\">Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Stainless Steel Card: Dark Magician Girl<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">On September 7, for the first time ever, the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2024 will feature not one, but four unique competitions! This year, invitees will compete in their qualified category for the title of King of Games in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG,\u00a0<i>Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL<\/i>,<i>\u00a0Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS<\/i>\u00a0Speed Duel format, and the newly-released\u00a0<i>Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS<\/i>\u00a0Rush Duel format. That\u2019s right: four Champions will be crowned in one epic weekend! The Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2024 will take place in Seattle, Washington, and all four contests will be streamed live to Duel fans across the globe, all day long on September 7 and September 8. Tune in and watch some incredible Duels!<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Want in on the action? Your local Official Tournament Store will host World Championship Celebration events September 7-8 to commemorate the occasion, so get ready for some friendly Dueling, tournament play, and special prizes you won\u2019t find anywhere else! These stores will also offer two exclusive for-sale items, featuring one of the greatest World Championship Prize Cards of all time:\u00a0<b>Grandopolis, The Eternal Golden City<\/b>. Awarded at the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2013 in Las Vegas, this spectacular card was inspired by the host city of Las Vegas. Now it makes a surprise return, featured on the\u00a0<i>Grandopolis, The Eternal Golden City &#8211; 2013 WCS Commemorative Game Mat<\/i><i>,<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>Grandopolis, The Eternal Golden City &#8211; 2013 WCS Commemorative Card Sleeves<\/i>. These one-of-a-kind accessories won\u2019t be available at mass retailers or non-OTS, so be sure to attend your local World Championship Celebration event to purchase yours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Both accessories in the\u00a0<i>Grandopolis, The Eternal Golden City &#8211; 2013 WCS Commemorative Accessories\u00a0<\/i>release September 7, including the\u00a0<i>Grandopolis, The Eternal Golden City &#8211; 2013 WCS Commemorative Game Mat,<\/i>\u00a0MSRP $16.99; and\u00a0<i>Grandopolis, The Eternal Golden City &#8211; 2013 WCS Commemorative Card Sleeves<\/i>, MSRP $9.99 per Pack of 100 sleeves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109857\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolismat-300x180.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolismat-300x180.png?wsr 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolismat-1024x614.png?wsr 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolismat-150x90.png?wsr 150w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolismat-450x270.png?wsr 450w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolismat-768x461.png?wsr 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolismat.png?wsr 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109856\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolisdeckbox-284x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolisdeckbox-284x300.png?wsr 284w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolisdeckbox-150x158.png?wsr 150w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolisdeckbox-450x475.png?wsr 450w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/grandopolisdeckbox.png?wsr 642w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/products\/accessories\/. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/products\/accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"2\"><i>Grandopolis, The Eternal Golden City \u2013 2013 WCS Commemorative Accessories<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Finally it\u2019s the one you\u2019ve been waiting for! The 25th Anniversary Celebration reaches all-new heights with the\u00a0<i>25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors,\u00a0<\/i>paying homage to the reflective relationship between Yami Yugi and Seto Kaiba. As we\u2019ve come to expect, each Tin will contain 3 Mega-Packs with multiple rarities guaranteed. But this time each Mega-Pack includes not just 1 Prismatic Secret Rare, but also 1 Quarter Century Secret Rare! And to raise the stakes, the complete set is bigger than any Tin release in Dueling history, weighing in at an astounding 400 cards\u2026including 50 different Quarter Century Secret Rares!<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">So what can you expect from this year\u2019s \u201cbest of\u201d Tin? The\u00a0<i>25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors<\/i>\u00a0features incredible cards from some of the greatest booster sets of the last two years, including strong tournament staples reprinted for the first time! Check out our social media accounts starting Monday, July 29<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0for daily updates on the\u00a0<i>25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The\u00a0<i>25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors<\/i>\u00a0also includes all-new artwork for the iconic\u00a0<b>Dark Magician Girl<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>Red-Eyes Black Dragon<\/b>, as well as the time-honored Spell Cards\u00a0<b>Tuning<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Limiter Removal<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Raigeki<\/b>, and\u00a0<b>Harpie&#8217;s Feather Duster<\/b>. Combined with more top picks from sets like\u00a0<i>Maze of Memories<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Amazing Defenders<\/i>\u00a0and others, this year\u2019s Tins are loaded with surprises sure to please any Duelist and power up any Deck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Choose your side on September 20, when\u00a0<i>25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors<\/i>\u00a0arrives in stores! The complete set includes 400 cards, and each Tin includes 3 Mega-Packs with a grand total of 24 Commons, 9 Ultra Rares, 3 Prismatic Secret Rares, and 3 Quarter Century Secret Rares. MSRP $21.99 per tin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109855 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/duelingmirrorstin-300x163.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/duelingmirrorstin-300x163.png?wsr 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/duelingmirrorstin-150x81.png?wsr 150w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/duelingmirrorstin-450x244.png?wsr 450w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/duelingmirrorstin-768x417.png?wsr 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ygorganization.com\/2024\/07\/duelingmirrorstin.png?wsr 802w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/products\/2024tin\/. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/products\/2024tin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"3\"><i>25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNoSpacing\">For more information on KONAMI\u2019s extensive Organized Play programs, including opportunities for aspiring Duelists to learn how to play, go to<a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/events\/. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"4\">\u00a0www.yugioh-card.com\/en\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\">###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; IT\u2019S ALMOST TIME FOR THE Yu-Gi-Oh! 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