The Duelist Genesis
The Duelist Genesis (tdgs) is a special Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG set from 2008-08-09 with 103 catalogued printings. Red Dragon Archfiend near $399.34 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.56 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:tdgs.
What is The Duelist Genesis?
The Duelist Genesis is a special release within Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, dated 2008-08-09 in our catalog. Notable market references include Red Dragon Archfiend, Goyo Guardian, Thought Ruler Archfiend. Priced printings center around a $0.56 median snapshot. Catalog key yugioh:en:tdgs 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 The Duelist Genesis?
The Duelist Genesis is catalogued as a special Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG set under slug tdgs. Cactaur lists 103 printings compared with an official count of 225, pulling rarity, artwork, and market references from our ingest pipeline. Set pages complement card detail pages by showing how chase cards rank within the entire pool and how rarities stack for completionists.
When was The Duelist Genesis released?
The Duelist Genesis carries a 2008-08-09 release date in Cactaur metadata with 225 official cards. Actual print runs vary by region; Japanese and English releases may differ by a few weeks. Our 103 indexed printings include variants when providers expose them, which can exceed the number printed on booster packaging.
What are the chase cards in The Duelist Genesis?
High references in The Duelist Genesis currently include Red Dragon Archfiend at $399.34; Goyo Guardian at $240.59; Thought Ruler Archfiend at $137.73; Nitro Warrior at $137.57; Stardust Dragon at $122.07; Hand of the Six Samurai at $50.40. 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 The Duelist Genesis worth?
Median reference $0.56 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. The Duelist Genesis is indexed under slug tdgs in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
How do you complete The Duelist Genesis?
Complete The Duelist Genesis by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 8× Ultimate Rare, 2× Ultra Rare, 8× Secret Rare, 17× Super Rare, 20× 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 | 17 |
| Ultimate Rare | 8 |
| Secret Rare | 8 |
| Ultra Rare | 2 |
All cards in The Duelist Genesis
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dragon Archfiend | EN041 | Ultimate Rare | $399.34 |
| Goyo Guardian | EN042 | Ultimate Rare | $240.59 |
| Thought Ruler Archfiend | EN044 | Ultimate Rare | $137.73 |
| Nitro Warrior | EN039 | Ultimate Rare | $137.57 |
| Stardust Dragon | EN040 | Ultra Rare | $122.07 |
| Hand of the Six Samurai | EN085 | Secret Rare | $50.40 |
| Montage Dragon | EN014 | Ultimate Rare | $45.00 |
| Multiple Piece Golem | EN038 | Ultimate Rare | $43.99 |
| Avenging Knight Parshath | EN000 | Secret Rare | $43.53 |
| Ice Master | EN097 | Secret Rare | $24.99 |
| Charge of the Light Brigade | EN089 | Secret Rare | $24.30 |
| Magical Android | EN043 | Super Rare | $19.65 |
| Splendid Venus | EN094 | Secret Rare | $16.78 |
| Avenging Knight Parshath | ENSP1 | Super Rare | $15.67 |
| Gladiator Beast War Chariot | EN074 | Super Rare | $13.31 |
| Psychic Overload | EN070 | Ultimate Rare | $12.19 |
| Toy Magician | EN099 | Secret Rare | $12.16 |
| Fiendish Engine Omega | EN095 | Secret Rare | $9.95 |
| Kinka-byo | EN034 | Super Rare | $9.60 |
| Dark Hunter | EN033 | Ultimate Rare | $9.14 |
| Power Filter | EN058 | Super Rare | $8.97 |
| Cyber Shark | EN086 | Secret Rare | $7.24 |
| Mind Master | EN016 | Rare | $4.75 |
| Herald of Orange Light | EN082 | Rare | $4.53 |
| Twin-Barrel Dragon | EN029 | Super Rare | $3.54 |
| Gladiator Beast Equeste | EN024 | Common | $3.42 |
| Emergency Teleport | EN053 | Ultra Rare | $2.82 |
| Nitro Synchron | EN002 | Super Rare | $2.46 |
| Izanagi | EN030 | Super Rare | $2.06 |
| Lightsworn Sabre | EN059 | Super Rare | $1.78 |
| Kunai with Chain | EN098 | Super Rare | $1.70 |
| Big Piece Golem | EN008 | Rare | $1.55 |
| Intercept | EN076 | Super Rare | $1.48 |
| Gladiator Beast Heraklinos | ENSE2 | Super Rare | $1.46 |
| Psychic Commander | EN020 | Common | $1.43 |
| Psi-Impulse | EN052 | Common | $1.27 |
| Sinister Sprocket | EN009 | Super Rare | $1.19 |
| Needlebug Nest | EN079 | Common | $1.15 |
| Dharc the Dark Charmer | EN026 | Common | $1.03 |
| Eradicator Epidemic Virus | ENSE1 | Super Rare | $0.96 |
| Counselor Lily | EN081 | Super Rare | $0.89 |
| Broken Blocker | EN069 | Super Rare | $0.81 |
| The Selection | EN093 | Rare | $0.80 |
| Yamato-no-Kami | EN035 | Rare | $0.70 |
| Defense Draw | EN065 | Rare | $0.69 |
| Izanami | EN083 | Rare | $0.68 |
| The Tricky | EN090 | Rare | $0.67 |
| Graceful Revival | EN064 | Rare | $0.62 |
| Telekinetic Charging Cell | EN088 | Rare | $0.62 |
| Tricky Spell 4 | EN091 | Common | $0.62 |
| Book of Eclipse | EN062 | Common | $0.59 |
| Synchro Deflector | EN068 | Common | $0.56 |
| Turbo Booster | EN001 | Common | $0.54 |
| Mind Over Matter | EN073 | Rare | $0.53 |
| Geartown | EN057 | Common | $0.52 |
| Dark Resonator | EN010 | Rare | $0.46 |
| Maiden of Macabre | EN084 | Rare | $0.46 |
| De-Synchro | EN049 | Rare | $0.45 |
| Overworked | EN080 | Common | $0.44 |
| Jenis, Lightsworn Mender | EN025 | Common | $0.43 |
| Oyster Meister | EN028 | Common | $0.43 |
| Krebons | EN018 | Common | $0.42 |
| Jutte Fighter | EN012 | Common | $0.41 |
| Recycling Batteries | EN061 | Common | $0.41 |
| Cold Enchanter | EN096 | Rare | $0.40 |
| Unstable Evolution | EN060 | Super Rare | $0.39 |
| Shield Warrior | EN005 | Rare | $0.37 |
| Psychic Snail | EN021 | Common | $0.35 |
| Mind Protector | EN019 | Common | $0.34 |
| Equip Shot | EN063 | Common | $0.32 |
| Mirror of Yata | EN056 | Common | $0.32 |
| Trap of Darkness | EN092 | Rare | $0.32 |
| Mecha Bunny | EN027 | Common | $0.31 |
| Doctor Cranium | EN017 | Common | $0.30 |
| Handcuffs Dragon | EN013 | Rare | $0.30 |
| Small Piece Golem | EN006 | Common | $0.30 |
| Beast of the Pharaoh | EN032 | Common | $0.29 |
| Destructotron | EN023 | Common | $0.29 |
| Psychic Rejuvenation | EN071 | Common | $0.28 |
| Judgment of Thunder | EN077 | Common | $0.27 |
| Telekinetic Shocker | EN022 | Common | $0.27 |
| Kunoichi | EN031 | Common | $0.25 |
| Fish Depth Charge | EN078 | Common | $0.24 |
| Ghost Gardna | EN004 | Common | $0.23 |
| Lightsworn Barrier | EN075 | Common | $0.23 |
| Remote Revenge | EN066 | Common | $0.23 |
| Junk Barrage | EN047 | Common | $0.22 |
| Domino Effect | EN046 | Common | $0.21 |
| Fighting Spirit | EN045 | Rare | $0.21 |
| Battle Tuned | EN048 | Common | $0.20 |
| Lightwave Tuning | EN050 | Common | $0.20 |
| Gonogo | EN015 | Common | $0.18 |
| Psi-Station | EN051 | Common | $0.18 |
| Silent Strider | EN036 | Common | $0.18 |
| Spacegate | EN067 | Common | $0.18 |
| Medium Piece Golem | EN007 | Common | $0.17 |
| Quillbolt Hedgehog | EN003 | Common | $0.17 |
| Grapple Blocker | EN087 | Rare | $0.15 |
| Orb of Yasaka | EN055 | Common | $0.15 |
| Telepathic Power | EN072 | Common | $0.15 |
| Twin-Shield Defender | EN011 | Common | $0.15 |
| Sword of Kusanagi | EN054 | Common | $0.14 |
| Noisy Gnat | EN037 | Common | $0.12 |
FAQ
How many cards are in The Duelist Genesis?
Cactaur indexes 103 printings in The Duelist Genesis; official count is 225. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did The Duelist Genesis release?
The Duelist Genesis shows a catalog release date of 2008-08-09 for this English Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG entry. The Duelist Genesis is indexed under slug tdgs in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in The Duelist Genesis?
Red Dragon Archfiend leads references around $399.34 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. The Duelist Genesis is indexed under slug tdgs in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
Is The Duelist Genesis good for beginners?
The Duelist Genesis works for collectors who already know the format. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. The Duelist Genesis is indexed under slug tdgs in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.
Where can I track The Duelist Genesis 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.