In September, Konami Digital Entertainment will release Rivals of the Pharaoh, a new set of cards for its popular Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game.

Centered around the theme of the Pharaoh, the new card set features never-before cards alluded to in the animated series, including spells and creatures from some of the earliest episodes.  The “Neutron Blast” spell allows the iconic “Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon” to attack three times in one turn, while “Dark Sanctuary” can make opponent’s attacks backfire and “Silent Magician” can quiet spell cards as it grows in power.

Rivals of the Pharaoh will include a total of 46 cards used by the opponent’s of the Pharaoh in the show, with 11 of them new to the game.  The set has 24 Common, 10 Rare, 6 Super Rare, and 6 Ultra Rare cards.

This summer, Konami will release a special pack of cards related to the upcoming movie, Yu-Gi-Oh!  The Dark Side of Dimensions (see “Special Summer ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Release Tied to Movie”).