Basic Insect

Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon LOB-008 • common

Set: Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon
Printing code: LOB-008
Rarity: Common
Card type: Normal monster
Attribute: Earth
Level / Rank: 2
ATK: 500
DEF: 700

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This normal-monster card from the initial booster set represents a foundational piece of the game's history. As a common card from this early release, it serves as an essential building block for collectors interested in the origins of the card pool.

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Provenance

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The Basic Insect card was released in 2002 as part of the Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon set, which served as the inaugural expansion for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in North America. Produced by Konami, the set was designed to introduce players to the core mechanics of the game while adapting characters and creatures from the popular anime series.

As a common-rarity normal monster, Basic Insect reflects the early aesthetic of the game, characterized by straightforward monster designs and flavor text. The artwork and design were part of the initial wave of Japanese imports, intended to provide filler utility for early deck-building before the introduction of more complex effect-based strategies.

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