The world of Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game has always been full of exciting releases, reprints, and special products that keep players coming back for more. One big question that pops up a lot among fans is about theme decks getting reprinted in their fourth print run. Theme decks, for those new to the game, are pre-built sets of cards centered around a specific strategy or character from the Yu-Gi-Oh anime and manga. They make it easy for beginners to jump in or for veterans to tweak powerful combos. But tracking down exactly which ones hit that fourth print milestone can be tricky because Konami, the company behind Yu-Gi-Oh, doesn’t always shout it from the rooftops right away. Prints happen to meet demand, fix shortages, or align with tournaments, and the fourth print often means a product was super popular.
Let’s dive deep into this. From what we know based on official announcements and fan-tracked releases up to late 2025, the theme decks that reached a confirmed fourth print are tied closely to major anniversary collections and structure decks. These aren’t random; they’re reprints of fan-favorite lines that build on iconic duelists like Yugi Muto. Take Yugi’s Legendary Decks II, for example. This set got a full 2024 re-release, which many collectors count as pushing into multiple print waves, including what fans call the fourth print for its core components. It includes decks packed with Dark Magician, Buster Blader, and other classics from the original series. The card list covers over 200 cards across three themed decks, with updates for modern play. This re-release kept the same Series 11+ card layout, meaning the backs and frames stayed consistent for competitive use.
Why does the fourth print matter? Early prints sell out fast at local game stores, online shops like TCGPlayer, and events. By the fourth print, Konami has usually tweaked the packaging slightly—maybe a new box art hologram or minor quality bumps—but the cards inside stay identical. For Yugi’s Legendary Decks II, this meant more copies flooding the market in 2024 and into 2025, helping new players build meta-relevant decks without chasing singles. Fans on sites like YGOrganization noted how these reprints tied into broader trends, like supporting “DARK MAGICIAN” themes that echo the anime’s roots.
Shifting gears to another heavy hitter: Legendary 5D’s Decks. This 2025 product blasted onto the scene as one of the best sealed buys of the year. It features three full decks inspired by the 5D’s anime era, loaded with Synchro monsters, tuners, and engines like Junk Warrior lines. What stands out is its reprints of competitive staples—think Mulcharmy Meowls and its variants, which are beasts in current formats for milling and swarming. TCGPlayer highlighted it as a top pick because the value skyrocketed with those reprints, and by mid-2025, it hit fourth print status to keep up with demand. Each deck in this set is 40 cards strong, with extras for customization, and the reprints make it a steal for building tier-one decks.
Now, picture this in more detail. Yugi’s Legendary Decks II breaks down into Deck 1 focused on Silent Swordsman and Magnet Warriors, Deck 2 on Dark Magician Girl support, and Deck 3 mixing Black Luster Soldier with odds like Kuriboh variants. The 2024 re-release ensured fourth print availability by bundling them in boxes that mirrored the original 2019 version but with fresher artwork foils. Players love how it includes playsets of key traps like Eternal Soul, which locks down opponents in casual and ranked duels.
For 5D’s, it’s a love letter to Synchro summoning. Deck one ramps up with Stardust Dragon engines, deck two dives into Blackwing swarms, and deck three powers up Shooting Quasar Dragon builds. Those Mulcharmy reprints? They’re game-changers—Mulcharmy Meowls digs through decks like a furry excavator, setting up combos that pros use in YCS tournaments. The fourth print came quick because scalpers snapped up early waves, forcing Konami to ramp production.
But wait, are there others? Structure decks often hit multiple prints too, though not always labeled “fourth” officially. Blazing Dominion, a newer structure deck, packs fresh cards like Assault Sonic Warrior, Heavy Knight Babel Decker, and Predaplant staples. While it’s not explicitly fourth print yet as of 2025 data, its rapid sellouts mirror the pattern—Konami reprints these when themes explode in popularity. Fans speculate it could follow suit, especially with OCG ties to packs like Chaos Origins, which drops in 2026 with Over Frame cards for building new decks from scratch.
Speaking of patterns, Konami’s print strategy is predictable. Theme decks from big anniversaries—like the 25th for the original series or 15th for Zexal—get the most love. Yugi’s Legendary Decks II rode the wave of nostalgia, reprinting cards that buff past themes. The 5D’s set did the same for Synchro fans, slipping in high-rarity Mulcharmy cards that weren’t in earlier prints. If you’re hunting these, check local stores for “4th print” box codes—usually a small number on the bottom edge.
Let’s break it down further by deck contents to help you visualize. For Yugi’s Legendary Decks II (fourth print confirmed via 2024 re-release):
– Dark Magician Deck: Core is Dark Magician (multiple copies), Illusion of Chaos, and Timaeus the United Dragon. Traps like Dark Magical Circle banish threats easy.
– Buster Blader Deck: Buster Blader, the Dragon Destroyer Swordsman leads, with Destruction Sword engines to destroy dragons on sight.
– Black Luster Soldier Deck: Envoy of the Beginning and super poly targets make it versatile.
Each deck plays out of the box with 40-card mains and 15-card extras, perfect for Friday night duels.
Now, Legendary 5D’s Decks (fourth print by late 2025):
– Junk Deck: Junk Synchron tuners into massive boards.
– Stardust Deck: Shooting Star lines with formula synchron for OTKs.
– Blackwing Deck: Kalut and simoon for explosive turns.
The Mulcharmy reprints shine here—Mulcharmy Purulia mills five, digs deep, and recurs itself, turning games around.
Other potentials? Older ones like Galaxy/Photon structures get whispers of reprints tied to Zexal anniversaries, but no hard fourth print confirmation yet. Chaos Origins pack in 2026 hints at more theme support with +1 expansion packs full of rares for existing decks.
Why chase fourth prints? They’re often cheaper post-rush, with full booster collations. Stories from players say grabbing Yugi’s II at fourth print saved hundreds versus singles. Same for 5D’s—those Mulcharmys alone fetch $20 each loose.
In the community, forums buzz about how these reprints keep the game alive. A player might start with Yugi’s deck, upgrade with 5D’
