Top 19 Card Games manga you should read right now. [2025 List]

19. Usogui

There are gamblers out there who even bet their lives as ante. But to secure the integrity of these life-threatening gambles, a violent and powerful organization by the name of "Kagerou" referees these games as a neutral party. Follow Bak Madarame a.k.a. Usogui (The Lie Eater) as he gambles against maniacal opponents at games—such as Escape the Abandoned Building, Old Maid, and Hangman—to ultimately "out-gamble" and control the neutral organization of Kagerou itself.

The Lie Eater has finished publishing and it has 541 Chapters. It is also Known as: 嘘喰い, Igyou Tobakusha Usokui, Yakou-san, The Lie Eater

18. Subete no Jinrui wo Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai.

In everything he does, it seems like geeky Tokiwagi Middle School student Hajime Kano comes in second place behind popular honor student Emi Sawatari. But when Hajime takes a trip to a new game store he’s been hearing about, their rivalry takes an unexpected turn. Welcome to the early years of Magic: The Gathering, when a trading card game shaped a generation forever!



Sixteenth place of the Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category

Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: すべての人類を破壊する。それらは再生できない。, Destroy All of Humanity. It Can't Be Regenerated., Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated., Subete no jinrui o hakai suru. Sorera wa saisei dekinai.

17. Casino Gui

Gen Suzuki, a young man who grew up in an orphanage, is trying to live an honest life. But when the cruel reality of the 10 million yen debt from her sister hits him, he decides to rob a Dark Casino. What awaits him is the baptism of the underworld!

Casino Gui has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: カジノグイ, Casino Gui

16. May no Maiden

That place is a den of sin in which money and lives are bet.

Ai, a faint-hearted and quiet girl sunk in debt at the brothel Maidens, meets a formerly wealthy girl, May.

If you lose the bet, it costs you your virginity!? Set in a combined casino-brothel, the sexy but cute May will end up doing it tonight as well.

May's Maiden has finished publishing and it has 26 Chapters. It is also Known as: メイのメイデン, Mei no Maiden

15. Yu☆Gi☆Oh!

10th grader Yugi spent most of his time alone playing games--until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, a mysterious Egyptian artifact! Possessed by the puzzle, Yugi becomes Yu-Gi-Oh, the King of Games, and challenges evil-doers to the Shadow Games--weird games with high stakes and high risks! These graphic novels contain new stories not seen in the anime, including the origin of Yugi and his friends!

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! has finished publishing and it has 343 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王, Yuu Gi Ou Shadow Games, Yugioh Duelist, Yu-Gi-Oh! Millenium World, Game King, King of Games

14. Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's

In an alternate version of YuGiOh 5D's, Yuusei and his friend, Sect, are duelling in Satellite when a Skeleton Knight from an urban legend appears, forcing Yuusei to duel him for Sect's freedom. In Neo-Domino, Rex Godwin is planning a tournament known as the D1 Grand Prix while Jack heads into Satellite and confronts Yuusei, who in this version, he seems to not know...

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's has finished publishing and it has 66 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王5D's, Yuu Gi Ou 5D's, Yugioh 5D's

13. Fudajo!: Otome Shoukan Datsui Taisen

Fudajo!: Otome Shoukan Datsui Taisen has finished publishing and it has 59 Chapters. It is also Known as: ふだじょ!〜乙女召喚脱衣大戦〜, Fudajo! Maiden Summoning Undressing Wars

12. Cardfight!! Vanguard

The protagonist of this story, Aichi Sendo, is a timid boy in his third year of middle school. He had been living his life looking backward rather than forward, trying not to stand out. However, he had one thing that kept him going - the "Blaster Blade", a card from a card game that was given to him when he was little. That card is the reason why he begins to engage in Card Fights, something that changes his life drastically. The name of the card game is "Vanguard". The game takes place in a different planet called "Cray," and due to a never-before-seen play system, it becomes popular throughout the world.

has finished publishing and it has 75 Chapters. It is also Known as: カードファイト!! ヴァンガード, Cardfight!! Vanguard

11. Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: Transcend Game

A two-part prologue special to the movie Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions set between the end of the Yu☆Gi☆Oh! manga and the beginning of the movie.

Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: Transcend Game has finished publishing and it has 2 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王 TRANSCEND・GAME, Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: Transcend Game

10. Selector Infected WIXOSS: Peeping Analyze

The prologue will follow the untold story of the LRIG card Piriluk.

Selector Infected WIXOSS: Peeping Analyze has finished publishing and it has 11 Chapters. It is also Known as: selector infected WIXOSS –peeping analyze–, Selector Infected WIXOSS: Peeping Analyze

9. Yu☆Gi☆Oh! GX

Years after Yugi's legendary battles, the game is so popular that special institutions dedicated to the art of the Duel have sprung up all over the world. Join Judai Yuki and his pals at the Academy for the adventures of the next generation of Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! GX has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王GX, Yugioh GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! Generation Next, Yu-Gi-Oh! Genex, Yuu Gi Ou GX

8. Yu☆Gi☆Oh! R

The adopted son of Pegasus J. Crawford, Yakou Tenma, decides to avenge his senpai's defeat at the hands of Yugi Mutou.

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! R has finished publishing and it has 44 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王R, Yuu Gi Ou: R, Yugioh: R

7. No Game No Life, desu!

In a world where everything is decided by games, adorable little Izuna Hatsuse is a young Werebeast girl who wants to learn more. As she follows Sora, Shiro, and the others, what answers will she find for herself? Let the games begin!



Note: 20 Chapters plus a short side story novel contained within Volume 1.

No Game No Life, Please! has finished publishing and it has 21 Chapters. It is also Known as: ノーゲーム・ノーライフ、です！, Нет игры, нет жизни, Десу!, 노 게임 노 라이프입니다!

6. Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Arc-V

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Arc-V centers around Yuuya Sakaki as he tries to escape from harsh reality by smiling. But one Duel leads him to make a determination to confront the difficulties, and he will get the power of infinite possibilities. The show's main theme is: "Take a step forward with courage!!"

Yuuya is a student at a preparatory school, learning to become an "entertainment Duelist," a type of professional Duelist.

The story is set in Miami City on the coast of Japan. Leo Corporation is run by its president Reiji Akaba. Thanks to the spread of the company's "Solid Vision with mass," "Action Duels" are born in Miami City and has reached worldwide popularity. Children look up to star-level Pro Duelists, and they learn Summoning and Duel styles at various large and small cram schools, including the You Show Duel School that Yuya attends and the largest of such schools, Leo Duel School (LDS).

has finished publishing and it has 45 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王ARC-V, Yuu☆Gi☆Ou: Arc-V, Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc Five, Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc 5, Yugioh

5. Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal

The story takes place in the distant future and focuses on a boy named Yuma Tsukumo, the number one bad boy at his school. Something unexpected happens when Ryoga challenges him to a Duel as the mysterious ghost of Astral appears before them, a new legend begins.

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal has finished publishing and it has 56 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王 ZEXAL, Yuu Gi Ou, Yugioh

4. Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: D Team Zexal

In contrast to the first manga, this one focuses on humor and all characters are drawn in a chibi style. Different from the canon series, which aim at a juvenile public, this manga series aims at younger children, and teaches them how to play the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG with a light and humored plot.
In this story, Yuma Tsukumo, Tori Meadows, Caswell Todoroki, and Bronk Stone form a Dueling Team named ZEXAL. Also, Yuma knows Astral since the beginning, but he is still the only one who can see him.

Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: D Team Zexal has finished publishing and it has 24 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王 Dチーム・ゼアル, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Team Zexal, Yugioh, Yuu Gi Ou

3. Yu☆Gi☆Oh! GX Tokubetsu-hen

A special one-shot released in commemoration of release of a new structure deck, "HERO's STRIKE." Juudai Yuuki and Kouyou Hibiki duel in the finals of the Duel World Tournament America.

The one-shot was also published by VIZ Media in the English version of Weekly Shounen Jump on December 29, 2014.

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! GX Tokubetsu-hen has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王GX特別編, Yuu Gi Ou GX, Yugioh GX

2. Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Arc-V

The one-shot was penned by original character designer Naohito Miyoshi, and it illustrates the duel between Yuya and Akaba.

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Arc-V has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王 アーク・ファイブ, Yuu Gi Ou: Arc-V, Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc Five, Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc 5, Yugioh

1. Subete no Jinrui wo Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai.

1998, Hajime Kanou is not on good terms with the school star Eimi Sawawatari, but maybe trough the card game Magic: The Gathering they can improve their relationship...?!

Destroy all humankind. They can't be regenerated. has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: すべての人類を破壊する。それらは再生できない。, Subete no Jinrui wo Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai.