Artifact Lancea

Artifact Lancea was introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game as part of the 2014 Primal Origin expansion. Designed by Konami, the card belongs to the Artifact archetype, a series of light-attribute monster cards that utilize a unique mechanic allowing them to be set in the spell and trap card zones and special summoned when destroyed during the opponent's turn. The conceptual design blends celestial, mechanical aesthetics with mythical weaponry, a hallmark of the archetype's thematic identity.

The card features an effect that prevents players from banishing cards, which established it as a significant utility piece in competitive play. Because of its ability to disrupt strategies reliant on the graveyard or banishing zones, it has frequently appeared as a staple side-deck card throughout the game's history. Its inclusion in Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem as a Secret Rare marks one of many reprints intended to ensure accessibility for players seeking tactical counters in high-level tournaments.