After a brief resurgence and a World Championship title in 2016, Blue-Eyes White Dragon faded back into obscurity until Feb. 2025, when Konami released the "Blue-Eyes White Destiny" structure deck.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon is one of the most iconic monsters in all of Yu-Gi-Oh!. This is because of its early anime presence and plot importance among Kaiba’s cards.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon is described as “A legendary dragon that takes pride in its enormous power. Its power of destruction far exceeds comprehension.

Even as the dragon itself has gotten upgrades, it’s clearly hard to beat the classic. So if Yu-Gi-Oh ever does get LEGO of its own someday, this famous dragon should be one of the first releases.

An angled shot of the front of the 1st Edition booster box of Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon, from the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game. Currently available for auction at Heritage Auctions.

Some of Yu-Gi-Oh!'s iconic cards are Time Wizard, Raigeki, and Trap Hole with unique effects and histories. Signature monsters like Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Dark Magician Girl, and Blue-Eyes ...