Phantom Warrior
Starter 1999 44 • rare
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $1.30
What it does
This creature can't be blocked.
The phantom warrior comes from nowhere and returns there just as quickly.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Phantom Warrior was released as part of the Starter 1999 set for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan to bridge the gap between the popular manga series and the competitive tabletop card game. Developed by Konami, the set was designed to introduce players to the fundamental mechanics of the game, utilizing straightforward creature designs that mirrored the early chapters of the source material. It served as a foundational entry point for millions of players, establishing the aesthetic identity that would define the franchise for decades.
The art for the Phantom Warrior is characteristic of the early OCG era, which favored gothic and mythological motifs to establish a sense of supernatural peril. The card features a spectral, armored figure, a design choice meant to emphasize the card's theme of an ethereal combatant. While common and utilitarian in its gameplay function, it remains a nostalgic artifact for collectors representing the game's initial launch period and the transition of the IP from a narrative medium into a global phenomenon.
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