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Over the course of 224 instalment ofYu - Gi - Oh ! , Yugi Muto has had the chance to cumulate a pretty powerful deck . With the help of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh , Atem , the sexual love of his friends , and an unwavering impression in the Heart of the Cards , shy Yugi lives up to his predecessor as the forward-looking - day King of Games . Though much of Yugi ’s succeeder comes down to his innate ability , it ’s also undeniable that part of his dominance in the game comes down to the gamey world power stratum of his cards .
From herculean freak , game - breaking spells , and literal god cards , Yugi filled his deck with some real haymakers throughout his metre inYu - Gi - Buckeye State . Far more than just luck though , Yugi earned many of his strongest card through hard work and defeating some truly wicked opponents . While Yugi ’s pack of cards might not be very skilful in a real plot ofYu - Gi - Oh , in the universe of the anime , it ’s almost unvanquishable .
15Buster Blader is a Counter to Yugi’s Biggest Rival
Warrior/Effect
Buster Blader is an iconic creature in Yugi ’s arsenal that gains 500 tone-beginning points for each tartar - type monsteron the opponent ’s side of the subject . With even just one dragon teras , Buster Blader ’s attack goes from an already strong 2600 to a truly impressive 3100 . Given that dragons are one of the most popular case of monsters in theYu - Gi - Oh!card biz , it ’s easy to see why including a scorecard like Buster Blader could make sense to Yugi . This is specially true consecrate that Yugi ’s biggest rival is Kaiba , a dueler who infamously specializes in the Blue - Eyes White Dragon archetype .
The irony is that , though Buster Blader has played big role in battles against Marik and The Big Five , its one appearance in a duel against Kaiba was as a summoning material for Dark Paladin . While that was an of import role , it ’s ironic that Buster Blader itself never got to truly reflect against dueller it so plainly counter .
14Swords of Revealing Light Gives Yugi Just the Delay He Needs
Spell
Not only does Swords of Revealing Light allow players to let out their adversary ’s face - down monster notice , but it also buys fourth dimension with a disorienting light show that keep them from attacking for three number . In the gum anime , Swords of Revealing Light reads :
flick all monsters your opponent controls face - up . This calling card remains on the field for 3 of your opponent ’s turns . While this circuit board is human face - up on the field , monsters your opposition control can not declare an attack .
Though Kaiba could n’t ab initio understand the value of a three - turn delay inDuel Monsters , Swords or Revealing Light give Yugi valuable fourth dimension to procrastinate , and from there , obliterate his opponent . brand of Revealing Light would go on to become a staple of Yugi ’s scheme , making with child appearances throughout almost every arc of the original Zanzibar copal . Time is one of the most worthful resources in any secret plan , and blade of Revealing Light unquestionably confirms just how game - breaking a simple delay can be .
13Polymerization is a Staple of Almost Every Duelist’s Strategy in the Anime
It ’s no surprisal that Polymerization isone of Yugi ’s most - used spell cards throughoutYu - Gi - Oh . Named after the unconscious process in which molecules combine chemically to produce a large , chainlike molecule called a polymer , this add-in behaves likewise . It ’s a standard fusion identity card , which can make Polymerization seem underwhelming on its own . Despite this though , Polymerization is one of the most important cards in both theYu - Gi - Oh!anime and card game .
Despite the simplicity of its effect , what makes Polymerization so good is that it can take fusion material from either the usable board or from the substance abuser ’s handwriting . Yugi was able to habituate Polymerization to devastating effect in a variety of duel . Consider , for example , when Yugi paired it with Gaia the Fierce Knight and Curse of the Dragon in episode 161 . The issue , Gaia the Dragon Champion , was quite the redoubtable foe .
12Pot of Greed is so Broken it’s Banned in Yu-Gi-Oh’s Card Game
As seasoned gum anime and gaming fans know , Pot of Greed allows players to pull two cards from their deck . This card is drawn so oft in the Zanzibar copal ( and explained just as often ) that it ’s become something of an net meme . The simple spell notice allows its user to draw two calling card . Do n’t be fool by the simplicity of its ability , however –Pot of Greed has pulled Yugi out of many a stalemate inDuel Monsters , begin in the Battle City arc . It ’s remained a tried - and - dependable part of Yugi ’s deck ever since .
What do Pot of Greed so singular is that it ’s also an absolute powerhouse in the real - world carte secret plan too . In competitive card game scene , there ’s an important concept called card advantage , which can fundamentally be moil down to which player in a game has access code to more of their resource such as their deck . circuit board vantage is so important , that drawing two for devoid is n’t just muscular , it ’s outright broken , contribute Pot of Greed to be banish in the real card biz .
11Kuriboh is So Much More than Just Cute
Fiend/Effect
Because Kuriboh has low stats and is cute , Yugi ’s enemy are lulled into a false sense of security when he plays this bill . In the gum anime , Kuriboh ’s power reads as follows :
" Discard this card during either histrion ’s twist . You take no wrong from a monster and 1 monstrosity you control can not be destroyed by the same effect or battle . When this card is targeted for an attempt or effect , you’re able to belie the result . Afterwards , put down this circuit board and take damage equal to this card ’s ATK . "
Kuriboh ’s power is strong on its own , allowing Yugi to stall for timeor to save one of his primal goliath . What pull in Kuriboh such a powerhouse in theYu - Gb - Oh!anime though are its other , far stranger effects .
Yu - Gi - Oh ! is one of the most democratic anime franchise in existence . Out of all the series , which one can be considered the most well - written ?
In episode 24 of the anime , Yugi activated the Multiply visiting card alongside Kuriboh , creating a paries of Kuribohs to defeat Kaiba ’s Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon . In some ways , Kuriboh is like an extension of Yugi Muto himself – small and adorable , butone ofYu - Gi - Oh’smany monsters to be underestimated . Kuriboh was such an iconic bill of fare that it ’s even become on to aid futureYu - Gi - Ohprotagonists likeGX ’s .
10Dark Magician Girl is an Interesting Evolution of the Dark Magician
Spellcaster/Effect
The majority of cards inYu - Gi - Oh!are masculine , which makes a card like the Dark Magician Girl such a breathing time of sweet air . In the anime series , Dark Magician Girl ’s core register , " This notice arrive at 300 ATK for every " Dark Magician " or " Magician of Black Chaos " in either player ’s Graveyard . " Given that Dark Magician is easily Yugi ’s most iconic teras , it ’s easy to see why Dark Magician Girl could dally well into his strategy .
From season 2 onwards Dark Magician Girl is practically a raw material in his deck . The powerful sorceress had several big contributions such as during the reign of Dartz and The Great Leviathan , when she result an attack alongside Yugi , Joey , and Kaiba . Much like Kuriboh before her , Dark Magician Girl was so iconic that she ’d even go on to helpGX’shero despite her not hold much gumption with Jaden ’s Elemental Hero - focalise scheme .
9Summoned Skull is Truly Impressive For its Cost
Normal Monster
Summoned Skull was played far less in theYu - Gi - Oh!anime than it deserved to be , considering its exponent . Used in the main in the Duelist Kingdom arc , its power Lightning Strike took down opponents like Weevil , Mai Valentine , and even Pegasus ' dastardly Toon Monsters . Despite this , Summoned Skull was one of Yugi ’s few cards that was a staple of theYu - Gi - Ohcard secret plan .
In the original Japanese , Summoned Skull ’s name could be more accurately translate to summon Demon . The name was likely changed to quash the spiritual connotations associated with demons .
In the literal card game , Summoned Skull was good than even the mighty Dark Magician , as its one few wiz meant player could lend out a 2,500 attack devil with only one tribute as controvert to the two required for Dark Magician . This made Summoned Skull an out-and-out brick house in the other days of militant Yu - Gi - Oh , as the low protection toll made summon Skull difficult to beat in the early biz .
8Mirror Force Can Singlehandedly Turn the Tide of Any Duel
Trap
Board wipes are a staple fibre of bill games , and the iconic Mirror Force is one of the best inYu - gilbert - Oh!The card has quite a simple effect , but it ’s withering in practice . A bunker card mean to be activate when an opponent attacks , Mirror Force reads " When an opposition ’s monster declares an attack : demolish all Attack Position monsters your opponent controls . “Mirror Force being a one - sided board rub made it a herculean card in Yugi ’s arsenal .
In the actualYu - Gi - Oh!card secret plan , Mirror Force has seen a change of different rendering .
Mirror Force played a major function in one ofYu - Gb - Oh!‘smost crucial duels , the one that took place between Yugi and the pharaoh Atem . Though Yugi managed to weaken Atem ’s God Cards enough that he could safely round and destroy them , the elder dueler flipped the script when he revealed Mirror Force , completely changing the battle ’s momentum . Though Yugi was finally able to hop on a comeback , Mirror Force came nigh to dash the young duelist ’s hope .
7Monster Reborn is One of Yugi’s Best Comeback Cards
The name of this bill of fare is pretty self - explanatory . With Monster Reborn , players can revive any monster to their side of the sphere . In fact , this card was ostracize briefly in the actual card secret plan for being too powerful and was only earmark back recently with a demarcation line of one per deck . In the Zanzibar copal , Yugi memorably used Monster Reborn to recreate Buster Blader while combat the rogue duelist Strings .
Though make for back a destruct monster is indeed a sinewy effect , the actual persuasiveness of Monster Reborn is in how it allows role player to cheat wit into fun . Whether it be through discard or other mean value , it ’s not abysmally difficult to get potent goliath into the burying ground , making it loose to cheat them out to the battlefield with Monster Reborn . Much like Pot of Greed , Monster Reborn is a staple go card that was actually well - represented in the anime .
6Dark Magician is Yugi’s Most Iconic Mosnter
Spellcaster/Normal Monster
One of Yugi ’s estimable wag is the Dark Magician and it has secured his victory against enemy like Kaiba and Pegasus . While some cards have in high spirits attack power but low defense ( and vice - versa ) , the Dark Magician is high in both . It ’s no surprise that this card has become a fan favorite over the last two decades . Dark Magician ’s aim is also iconic , which is part why the wit is referenced so often by otherYu - Gb - Oh!cards .
Beyond just the base card itself though , what makesDark Magician so powerful both in the Zanzibar copal and outside of it are all the documentation cardswhich either only shape with Dark Magician on the field or mould better with the iconic fiend out . ability by , Dan Green ’s deliverance of the channel " The DA - A - A - RK MAGICIAN ! " in the 4Kids dub is a delight .
