New 'Cosmos Princess' Card Series for Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel Sparks Online Frenzy

A new powerful card series, 'Cosmos Princess,' has been announced for the popular card game 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel,' generating significant buzz on social media. As soon as a group of related cards, including 'Cosmos Princess of Heaven and Earth's Humor,' 'Cosmos Princess of Humor,' 'Cosmos Princess's Celestial Observation,' and 'Cosmos Princess's Slumber,' were revealed – all to be included in the upcoming pack 'Over Rush Pack 3' set for release on October 18, 2025 – their magnificent worldview and unique designs ignited passionate discussions among players.

Particularly noteworthy are the overwhelming illustrations and design sense. The colossal scale of the 'Cosmos Princess' artwork has garnered numerous praises, with comments like 'Isn't she too lewd?', 'Totally my type,' 'Absolutely amazing!!!!', and 'The artwork is superb.' Furthermore, the depth of its design is also highly praised. Attention to detail is evident in various aspects: the word 'Cosmos' playing on its dual meaning of 'universe' and 'flower,' the humorous depiction in 'Cosmos Princess's Celestial Observation' where, due to her immense size, she uses a microscope instead of a telescope, and the cosmic-scale power demonstrated in 'Cosmos Princess's Slumber,' where stars vanish when the princess sleeps. Some even suggest that the requirement of nine Fusion Materials alludes to the number of planets (including Pluto), captivating players with its original worldview.

Card effects are also subject to lively debate. 'Cosmos Princess's Slumber' is noted for its high potential as a 'generic trap card,' while the 'Cosmos Princess' series as a whole is anticipated to enable powerful strategies such as 'graveyard dumping and explosive attacks' and 'field wipes,' which involve quickly filling the graveyard and launching an all-out assault. On the other hand, there are also cool-headed analyses, such as 'slightly low firepower,' 'lacks novelty in its plays and isn't appealing,' and 'easily countered,' as well as opinions regarding the difficulty of deck building. Diverse deck construction ideas, like 'a Cosmos Princess deck without the Princess herself also seems strong,' are being discussed, and attention is focused on how it will impact the future meta.

Its market impact is also expected to be significant, with concerns about price surges due to its rarity and popularity as an Over Rush Rare (ORR), leading to comments like 'The price is going to be super high...' and 'It's coming to kill our wallets.' However, due to its captivating character and unique strategic depth, many players are expressing eagerness to build decks, saying things like 'A lot of people will probably build Cosmos Princess decks' and 'Those who love it will definitely try it out.' Alongside the simultaneously included 'Black Luster Soldier' and 'Magical Sheep Girl Meee-gu-chan,' 'Cosmos Princess' is already generating immense excitement within the 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel' community as a major highlight of 'Over Rush Pack 3' even before its release.

The Context

Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel is a distinct format of the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, introduced in Japan in 2020. Unlike the traditional Yu-Gi-Oh! rules, Rush Duel features a simplified rule set and allows players to Normal Summon and set any number of monsters from their hand per turn, and draw until they have 5 cards in hand at the start of each turn. This leads to faster, more aggressive duels. Over Rush Rare (ORR) is a top rarity in Rush Duel, making cards in this tier highly sought after by collectors and competitive players, often leading to high market prices. The article discusses strategies like 'graveyard dumping and explosive attacks' (a common term for quickly sending cards to the graveyard to enable powerful combos) and 'field wipes' (clearing an opponent's entire board), which are common tactics in card games. 'Meta' refers to the current prevailing strategies and popular decks in competitive play.