Duel Links is one of the most popular Yu-Gi-Oh TCG simulators out there, with over 150 million mobile downloads worldwide. If you’re one of those players, you know that gems in can be especially hard to come by. So, when it comes to spending your precious gems, make sure you get the best of the best!

7. Antinomic Theory 

Typically, you don’t want to be digging for just one card in a box. Antinomic Theory is the closest you’re going to get on this list. While it does contain some meta-viable archetypes (Rikka, T.G.) and some quality XYZ monsters (Bahumut Shark, King of the Feral Imps), the main attraction is UR Mystical Space Typhoon. 

Buy this box if you want to:

• Invest in staple backrow destruction for any deck.Dip your toes into the world of water XYZ monsters.
• Deploy powerful special summoning combos with T.G. monsters like UR T.G. Screw Serpent, UR T.G. Drill Fish, and SR T.G. Star Guardian.
• Complete ritual summoning missions with SR Malacoda, Netherlord of the Burning Abyss.

6. Photon of Galaxy

Channel your inner Kite Tenjo with Photon of Galaxy! This deck features the ZEXAL character’s photon deck, including the legendary UR Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, which gains an insane 500 attack for each XYZ material sent to the graveyard. 

Buy this box if you want to:

• Strengthen your Galaxy-Eyes or Thunder Dragon deck.
• Get your hands on extra deck staple SR Number 70: Malevolent Sin. 
• Combat graveyard effects used in Harpie or Blue-Eyes Decks with UR Abyss Dweller.
• Complete XYZ summoning missions.

5. Energy of Gigarays

Mini-box Energy of Gigarays introduces DSOD Yugi’s ace card UR Gigarays Gandora the Dragon of Destruction to the meta! Gigarays Decks can be highly effective nuking decks, and are ranked highly in the meta as of writing.

Buy this card if you want to:

• Easily summon UR Gigarays Gandora the Dragon of Destruction with Yugi Muto (DSOD)’s skill Determination to Fight.
• Make the most of event unlockable Bakura (DSOD) and Yami Bakura (DM)’s skills with UR Curse Necrofear.
• Build a strong pendulum deck with Qliphort cards.
• Strengthen your Amazoness Deck with SR Amazoness Village.

4. Voltage of the Metal 

Voltage of the Metal gave Geargia Decks a much-needed boost. While they’re not currently in the meta, Geargia, Heraldic Beast, and Wind-Up Decks are still competitively viable and fun to playput! Plus, this box contains essential support for Phantom Knights and Gandora Decks.

Buy this box if you want to:

• Support both a Phantom Knights Deck and a Gandora Deck, two of the most competitively viable decks available as of writing.
• Strengthen a Geargia Deck with Rank 4 XYZ monster UR Gear Gigant X, SR trap card Geargiagear, and R Geargia Change.
• Complete XYZ summoning missions.
• Collect generic Rank 3 and 4 XYZ monsters that can enhance Magnet and Triamid Decks by bringing banished monsters back to the field. 

3. Sign of Harpies 

Mai Valentine’s signature Harpie Ladies get a serious upgrade with the Sign of Harpies mini box! While digging for UR Cyber Slash Harpie Lady, a synchro monster you can summon to the field in the first turn, you can gather Harpie Lady cards for vicious combos, F.A cards for tricky level modulation, and powerful spell cards you can use in any deck. 

Buy this box if you want to:

• Play highly competitive Harpie Lady combos with SR Harpie Channeler (hint: this effect is your ticket to synchro summoning first turn), SR Harpie Harpist, and SR Harpie Perfumist.
• Destroy all face-up monsters your opponent controls with the SR Lightening Vortex spell card.
• Build a deck with consistent and strong meta value.
• Return a monster to the hand with UR Cyber Slash Harpie Lady, at the activation of any spell/trap card.

2. Dark Dimension

Main box Dark Dimension introduced several meta-defining cards and introduced the Invoked engine, a fusion engine that can be seamlessly worked into almost any deck. This box also contains vital support cards for any Gandora, Thunder Dragon, Gravekeeper, and Magician Girl Deck, making it a worthwhile and versatile investment. 

Buy this box if you want to:

• Play powerful Magician Girl combos.
• Strengthen Gravekeeper Decks with UR spell cards Necrovalley and Necrovalley’s Throne, as well as R Gravekeeper’s Supernaturalist, a fusion monster that cannot be destroyed by card effects as long as Necrovalley is on the field.
• Build a competitive Gandora deck with vital support from SR Green Gadget, Yellow Gadget, and Red Gadget.
• Utilise the Invoked engine, a versatile engine that can blend into multiple decks and frustrate your opponent into longer grind duels.

1. Phantom of Rebellion

As of writing, Phantom Knight Decks are the most effective meta decks in the game. The downside is that Yuto (ARC-V) – the best character with the best skill to play this deck, is currently an event-exclusive. But based on prior event-exclusive characters, his unlock missions will be available to everyone soon, so it’s definitely worth stocking up!

Buy this box if you want to:

• Make it to King of Games with a highly competitive deck.
• Use powerful discard cost/summoning techniques with SR The Phantom Knights of Silent Boots, SR The Phantom Knights of Break Sword, and UR The Phantom Knights of Ancient Cloak.
• Access meta staple UR Dark Rebellion XYZ Dragon, a Rank 4 XYZ monster that can halve the attack of one of your opponent’s face-up monsters and add the difference to its attack. 
• Make the most of event-exclusive character Yuto (ARC-V) and his skill Phantom Strategy.

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