A Hero Lives

Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox SGX2-ENA16 • common

Set: Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox
Printing code: SGX2-ENA16
Rarity: Common
Card type: Spell

Add this to your collection →Add to wishlist Buy this card on eBay

38,297cards tracked

8other printings of this card

Market

What it's worth

No market data for this card yet. Prices appear once we have sales to draw on.

Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox set, A Hero Lives is a quintessential support piece that reflects the high-risk, high-reward nature of Elemental HERO strategies. It remains a prized staple for many players because its ability to summon a monster directly from the deck provides essential momentum, embodying the fast-paced tactical style popularized in the GX era.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Buy

Where to find one

Search for A Hero Lives on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

A Hero Lives was originally introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in the 2008 set Tactical Evolution. It was designed as a powerful support card for the Elemental HERO archetype, reflecting the series' recurring themes of self-sacrifice and heroic commitment. The card allows players to pay half their life points to special summon a level four or lower Elemental HERO monster directly from the deck, a mechanic that emphasizes the 'life or death' stakes often found in the anime's high-tension duels.

The card was included in the 2023 Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox box, which sought to bring iconic cards from the GX era into the simplified Speed Duel format. The illustration depicts Jaden Yuki’s signature suit, visually reinforcing the bond between the player and their deck. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized for its significant influence on deck consistency, remaining a staple for its ability to bypass standard summon requirements at a steep, but strategic, cost.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Other printings

Others named A Hero Lives

Same name, different printings and different cards — these sources have no shared id tying a reprint to its original.

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About A Hero Lives

A Hero Lives is a card in the Yu-Gi-Oh! catalog on collecto.rs. Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox SGX2-ENA16 • common. Catalog data is sourced from YGOProDeck. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track A Hero Lives on collecto.rs?

A Hero Lives doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of A Hero Lives?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other yu-gi-oh! collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the A Hero Lives catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for A Hero Lives is sourced from YGOProDeck. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.