Battle Fader

Starter Deck: Link Strike YS17-EN018 • common

Set: Starter Deck: Link Strike
Printing code: YS17-EN018
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Dark
Level / Rank: 1
ATK: 0
DEF: 0

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Battle Fader is a cornerstone of defensive play in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, prized for its ability to be special summoned directly from the hand to end the opponent's battle phase. While this specific version is a common printing from the 2017 Starter Deck: Link Strike, the card remains a quintessential utility monster for its reliable impact on match pacing.

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Battle Fader was originally introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in 2010 as a promotional card for the Shining Darkness set. It was designed as a defensive effect monster capable of stopping a direct attack and ending the current Battle Phase, a mechanic that quickly made it a staple in control-oriented decks during the Synchro Era. Its ability to serve as tribute fodder or as a Synchro material after its defensive utility cemented its place as a versatile tool for duelists looking to disrupt aggressive playstyles.

The version from the Starter Deck: Link Strike (YS17-EN018) reissued the card to coincide with the introduction of Link Summoning in 2017. While the card retains its original thematic art of a clockwork automaton, its inclusion in the Link Strike deck was intended to provide newer players with a robust defensive option that could handle the faster gameplay shifts introduced by the new mechanics. It remains a recognizable piece of the game's long-standing library of defensive hand traps.

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