Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG · 2010-02-12

Starter Deck: Link Strike

Starter Deck: Link Strike (ys17) is a starter Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG set from 2010-02-12 with 43 catalogued printings. Link Spider near $2.82 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.25 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:ys17.

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What is Starter Deck: Link Strike?

Starter Deck: Link Strike is a starter release within Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, dated 2010-02-12 in our catalog. Notable market references include Link Spider, Ring of Destruction, Mirror Force. Priced printings center around a $0.25 median snapshot. Catalog key yugioh:en:ys17 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 Starter Deck: Link Strike?

Starter Deck: Link Strike is catalogued as a starter Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG set under slug ys17. Cactaur lists 43 printings compared with an official count of 43, 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 Starter Deck: Link Strike released?

Released 2010-02-12, Starter Deck: Link Strike 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 43; indexed 43. Starter Deck: Link Strike is indexed under slug ys17 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.

What are the chase cards in Starter Deck: Link Strike?

High references in Starter Deck: Link Strike currently include Link Spider at $2.82; Ring of Destruction at $1.76; Mirror Force at $1.38; Dark Bribe at $1.14; Effect Veiler at $0.88; Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter at $0.46. 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 Starter Deck: Link Strike worth?

Median reference $0.25 with 43 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. Starter Deck: Link Strike is indexed under slug ys17 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.

How do you complete Starter Deck: Link Strike?

Complete Starter Deck: Link Strike by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 3× Super Rare, 38× Common, 2× 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 38
Super Rare 3
Ultra Rare 2

All cards in Starter Deck: Link Strike

Card # Rarity Market USD
Link Spider EN043 Super Rare $2.82
Ring of Destruction EN036 Common $1.76
Mirror Force EN034 Common $1.38
Dark Bribe EN040 Common $1.14
Effect Veiler EN020 Common $0.88
Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter EN017 Common $0.46
Fiendish Chain EN039 Common $0.41
Torrential Tribute EN035 Common $0.41
Bottomless Trap Hole EN037 Common $0.40
Battle Fader EN018 Common $0.38
United We Stand EN027 Common $0.38
Marshmallon EN015 Common $0.37
Sangan EN013 Common $0.34
Mystical Space Typhoon EN024 Common $0.31
Draconnet EN002 Common $0.30
Monster Reincarnation EN022 Common $0.30
Book of Moon EN025 Common $0.29
Forbidden Lance EN026 Common $0.29
Jar of Avarice EN032 Common $0.29
Mystery Shell Dragon EN006 Common $0.28
Swift Scarecrow EN019 Common $0.26
Cardcar D EN016 Common $0.25
Marauding Captain EN012 Common $0.25
Pot of Duality EN028 Common $0.25
Cyber Dragon EN008 Common $0.24
Decode Talker EN041 Ultra Rare $0.24
Dark Hole EN023 Common $0.22
Linkslayer EN004 Ultra Rare $0.21
Galaxy Serpent EN005 Common $0.20
Call of the Haunted EN033 Common $0.18
Cynet Universe EN021 Common $0.18
Honeybot EN042 Super Rare $0.18
Terraforming EN031 Common $0.18
Beast King Barbaros EN007 Common $0.17
Compulsory Evacuation Device EN038 Common $0.17
Photon Thrasher EN009 Common $0.17
Kuribandit EN014 Common $0.16
Supply Squad EN030 Common $0.16
Bitron EN001 Common $0.14
Burden of the Mighty EN029 Common $0.14
Exarion Universe EN010 Common $0.13
RAM Clouder EN003 Super Rare $0.13
Evilswarm Mandragora EN011 Common $0.09

FAQ

How many cards are in Starter Deck: Link Strike?

Cactaur indexes 43 printings in Starter Deck: Link Strike; official count is 43. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.

When did Starter Deck: Link Strike release?

Starter Deck: Link Strike shows a catalog release date of 2010-02-12 for this English Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG entry. Starter Deck: Link Strike is indexed under slug ys17 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.

What is the most expensive card in Starter Deck: Link Strike?

Link Spider leads references around $2.82 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Starter Deck: Link Strike is indexed under slug ys17 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.

Is Starter Deck: Link Strike good for beginners?

Starter Deck: Link Strike is a starter product—ideal for learning Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG with a fixed deck list before you buy booster boxes. Starter Deck: Link Strike is indexed under slug ys17 in the Cactaur Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG catalog.

Where can I track Starter Deck: Link Strike 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.

Trust & data sources. Cactaur displays catalog and market data from pokemontcg.io embedded TCGPlayer/Cardmarket references. Prices change frequently and are not guarantees.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-25. Last updated: 2026-06-25.