Begone, Knave!

Begone, Knave! was released in 2004 as part of the Invasion of Chaos set, a landmark expansion for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. During this period, the game was rapidly expanding its mechanical complexity, and the set was heavily anticipated for introducing powerful cards that shifted the competitive landscape. As a common trap card, it was designed to offer players a situational tactical response to aggressive monster-heavy strategies, fitting into the thematic focus of a set defined by its high-impact, chaotic gameplay.

The card’s illustration and design reflect the high-fantasy aesthetic favored by Konami’s design team during the game's early years. The artwork captures the defensive, anti-aggression nature of the card, serving as a quintessential example of the trap cards that populated common slots in early expansions. While it never achieved the tournament prestige of the set's Secret Rare chase cards, it remains a nostalgic piece of the Invasion of Chaos era, representative of the game's shift toward more interactive board management.