Return of the Duelist
Return of the Duelist (redu) is a special Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG set from 2012-08-18 with 103 catalogued printings. Spellbook of Secrets near $48.15 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.36 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to yugioh:en:redu.
What is Return of the Duelist?
Collectors tracking Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG often start with Return of the Duelist, dated 2012-08-18 in our catalog. Notable market references include Spellbook of Secrets, Spellbook Magician of Prophecy, High Priestess of Prophecy. Priced printings center around a $0.36 median snapshot. Catalog key yugioh:en:redu powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Return of the Duelist?
Return of the Duelist gives collectors a structured view of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG printings without opening dozens of card tabs. 103 rows are searchable on this page, each linking to gameplay stats and refreshed market references. That structure mirrors how a future Cactaur marketplace listing will expose set-level inventory.
When was Return of the Duelist released?
Released 2012-08-18, Return of the Duelist belongs to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 225; indexed 103. Return of the Duelist is indexed under slug redu in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
What are the chase cards in Return of the Duelist?
High references in Return of the Duelist currently include Spellbook of Secrets at $48.15; Spellbook Magician of Prophecy at $37.74; High Priestess of Prophecy at $36.45; Alchemic Magician at $25.99; Madolche Puddingcess at $23.00; Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech at $17.50. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Return of the Duelist worth?
Median reference $0.36 with 103 priced cards implies a skewed market: a few chase cards pull the total up while bulk stays cheap. Budget for outliers separately from commons bulk. Return of the Duelist is indexed under slug redu in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
How do you complete Return of the Duelist?
Complete Return of the Duelist by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 10× Ultimate Rare, 8× Secret Rare, 16× Super Rare, 20× Rare, 1× Ultra Rare. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 48 |
|---|---|
| Rare | 20 |
| Super Rare | 16 |
| Ultimate Rare | 10 |
| Secret Rare | 8 |
| Ultra Rare | 1 |
All cards in Return of the Duelist
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spellbook of Secrets | EN057 | Ultimate Rare | $48.15 |
| Spellbook Magician of Prophecy | EN015 | Ultimate Rare | $37.74 |
| High Priestess of Prophecy | EN020 | Secret Rare | $36.45 |
| Alchemic Magician | EN047 | Super Rare | $25.99 |
| Madolche Puddingcess | EN026 | Ultimate Rare | $23.00 |
| Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech | EN043 | Ultimate Rare | $17.50 |
| Gear Gigant X | EN046 | Secret Rare | $15.71 |
| Temperance of Prophecy | EN017 | Super Rare | $15.67 |
| Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis | EN092 | Secret Rare | $15.26 |
| Grandsoil the Elemental Lord | EN038 | Secret Rare | $13.32 |
| Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon | EN098 | Ultimate Rare | $11.98 |
| Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer | EN044 | Ultimate Rare | $10.78 |
| Heroic Champion - Excalibur | EN041 | Ultimate Rare | $9.99 |
| Spellbook of Life | EN059 | Super Rare | $8.88 |
| Prophecy Destroyer | EN081 | Ultimate Rare | $7.05 |
| Hierophant of Prophecy | EN045 | Ultimate Rare | $6.50 |
| Soul of Silvermountain | EN048 | Super Rare | $5.08 |
| Soul Drain | EN078 | Rare | $4.43 |
| Miracle Contact | EN093 | Secret Rare | $4.41 |
| Geargiarmor | EN030 | Super Rare | $4.17 |
| Madolche Magileine | EN024 | Super Rare | $3.58 |
| Silver Sentinel | EN033 | Ultimate Rare | $2.97 |
| Advanced Dark | EN094 | Secret Rare | $1.86 |
| Chronomaly Crystal Chrononaut | EN042 | Super Rare | $1.49 |
| Noble Knight Gawayn | EN000 | Super Rare | $1.15 |
| Mahunder | EN096 | Rare | $1.01 |
| Void Trap Hole | EN076 | Super Rare | $0.90 |
| Advance Zone | EN088 | Secret Rare | $0.79 |
| Blue Dragon Ninja | EN083 | Super Rare | $0.77 |
| Spirit Converter | EN099 | Secret Rare | $0.77 |
| Noble Knight Gawayn | ENSP1 | Ultra Rare | $0.73 |
| Revival Golem | EN085 | Rare | $0.67 |
| Madolche Mewfeuille | EN021 | Common | $0.64 |
| Geargiano Mk-II | EN027 | Rare | $0.61 |
| Madolche Tea Break | EN072 | Rare | $0.60 |
| Spellbook Library of the Crescent | EN087 | Rare | $0.60 |
| Madolche Chouxvalier | EN023 | Rare | $0.59 |
| Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction | ENSE2 | Super Rare | $0.51 |
| Pahunder | EN095 | Rare | $0.51 |
| Spellbook of Wisdom | EN060 | Rare | $0.49 |
| Madolche Waltz | EN071 | Common | $0.47 |
| T.G. Hyper Librarian | ENSE1 | Super Rare | $0.46 |
| Rebound | EN079 | Super Rare | $0.44 |
| Gagagarevenge | EN051 | Super Rare | $0.43 |
| Madolche Lesson | EN070 | Common | $0.43 |
| Spellbook of Power | EN058 | Common | $0.42 |
| Fairy King Albverdich | EN049 | Rare | $0.40 |
| Geargiarsenal | EN029 | Rare | $0.39 |
| ZW - Phoenix Bow | EN003 | Rare | $0.38 |
| Galaxy Queen's Light | EN056 | Common | $0.36 |
| Lightray Madoor | EN082 | Common | $0.36 |
| Sword Breaker | EN050 | Super Rare | $0.36 |
| Geargiaccelerator | EN028 | Common | $0.33 |
| Chronomaly Moai | EN014 | Common | $0.32 |
| Photon Caesar | EN004 | Common | $0.32 |
| Catapult Zone | EN064 | Common | $0.30 |
| Chronomaly Crystal Skull | EN013 | Rare | $0.28 |
| Heroic Challenger - Double Lance | EN008 | Rare | $0.28 |
| Heroic Chance | EN053 | Common | $0.28 |
| Lucky Punch | EN080 | Common | $0.28 |
| Madolche Butlerusk | EN025 | Common | $0.28 |
| Impenetrable Attack | EN066 | Common | $0.26 |
| Sishunder | EN097 | Rare | $0.26 |
| Illusory Snatcher | EN037 | Super Rare | $0.25 |
| Ninjitsu Art of Shadow Sealing | EN089 | Common | $0.25 |
| Where Arf Thou? | EN062 | Common | $0.25 |
| Xyz Soul | EN073 | Common | $0.25 |
| Madolche Baaple | EN022 | Common | $0.24 |
| Block Golem | EN035 | Common | $0.23 |
| Generation Force | EN063 | Common | $0.23 |
| Strength of Prophecy | EN018 | Common | $0.23 |
| Chronomaly Golden Jet | EN011 | Common | $0.22 |
| Damage Mage | EN002 | Common | $0.22 |
| Atlantean Attack Squad | EN036 | Common | $0.21 |
| Gagagarush | EN067 | Common | $0.21 |
| Madolche Chateau | EN061 | Common | $0.21 |
| Chronomaly Crystal Bones | EN012 | Rare | $0.20 |
| Little Trooper | EN032 | Common | $0.20 |
| Amores of Prophecy | EN016 | Common | $0.19 |
| Chewbone | EN090 | Common | $0.19 |
| Eco, Mystical Spirit of the Forest | EN091 | Rare | $0.19 |
| Trance the Magic Swordsman | EN001 | Common | $0.19 |
| Charioteer of Prophecy | EN019 | Common | $0.18 |
| Heroic Challenger - Swordshield | EN007 | Common | $0.18 |
| Imairuka | EN084 | Rare | $0.18 |
| Cold Feet | EN065 | Common | $0.17 |
| Uniflora, Mystical Beast of the Forest | EN031 | Common | $0.17 |
| Heroic Challenger - Spartan | EN005 | Common | $0.16 |
| Heroic Challenger - War Hammer | EN006 | Common | $0.16 |
| Turnabout | EN075 | Common | $0.16 |
| Compulsory Escape Device | EN074 | Common | $0.15 |
| Goblin Marauding Squad | EN040 | Common | $0.15 |
| Three of a Kind | EN077 | Common | $0.15 |
| Chronomaly Colossal Head | EN010 | Rare | $0.14 |
| Noble Arms - Gallatin | EN086 | Common | $0.14 |
| Overlay Regen | EN052 | Common | $0.14 |
| Chronomaly Mayan Machine | EN009 | Common | $0.13 |
| Heroic Retribution Sword | EN068 | Common | $0.13 |
| Chronomaly Pyramid Eye Tablet | EN055 | Common | $0.12 |
| Chronomaly Technology | EN054 | Common | $0.12 |
| Dust Knight | EN034 | Rare | $0.11 |
| Three Thousand Needles | EN039 | Common | $0.11 |
| Stonehenge Methods | EN069 | Common | $0.10 |
FAQ
How many cards are in Return of the Duelist?
Cactaur indexes 103 printings in Return of the Duelist; official count is 225. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Return of the Duelist release?
Return of the Duelist shows a catalog release date of 2012-08-18 for this English Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG entry. Return of the Duelist is indexed under slug redu in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Return of the Duelist?
Spellbook of Secrets leads references around $48.15 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Return of the Duelist is indexed under slug redu in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
Is Return of the Duelist good for beginners?
Return of the Duelist works for collectors who already know the format. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set.
Where can I track Return of the Duelist prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.