Ansatsu

Starter Deck: Yugi SDY-016 • common

Set: Starter Deck: Yugi
Printing code: SDY-016
Rarity: Common
Card type: Normal monster
Attribute: Earth
Level / Rank: 5
ATK: 1700
DEF: 1200

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$2.11market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026

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Why it matters

This common normal-monster card originates from a foundational starter deck, making it a piece of early card game history. Because it serves as a basic unit for players, it represents the essential building blocks that define the beginning of a collection.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ansatsu was released as part of the Starter Deck: Yugi in 2002, marking the beginning of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game's international presence. As a core component of the inaugural starter decks, this card served as a functional piece of the early game's mechanics, designed to provide players with a straightforward monster card to fill their decks while they learned the intricacies of turn-based combat.

The card features an illustration consistent with the aesthetic of the early Konami era, characterized by bold, creature-focused artwork meant to capture the fantasy themes of the original manga. While Ansatsu itself lacks the iconic status of signature cards like Dark Magician, it represents the foundational roster of common monsters that defined the experience of early players navigating the game's initial ruleset.

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AnsatsuStarter Deck: Yugi · #SDY-E014 · common$4.74

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