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B.E.S. Big Core MK-3
Maximum Crisis MACR-EN032 • rare
- Set
- Maximum Crisis
- Printing code
- MACR-EN032
- Rarity
- Rare
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Light
- Level / Rank
- 8
- ATK
- 2700
- DEF
- 1900
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Where it came from
The B.E.S. Big Core MK-3 was released in the 2017 Maximum Crisis booster set for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. It serves as a modern iteration of the iconic boss enemy from the Gradius series of side-scrolling shoot-'em-up video games developed by Konami. The card was designed to integrate the classic mechanics of the B.E.S. archetype, which reflects the fragility and power of the ships found in the source material by utilizing specialized counters to track durability.
The card's design aesthetic leans heavily into the retro-futuristic mechanical style characteristic of the Gradius franchise's flagship spacecraft. The illustration captures the metallic, industrial complexity of the vessel, staying faithful to the series' visual history. Upon its release in Maximum Crisis, it was received as a functional niche support card for players looking to bolster the B.E.S. deck strategy, appreciated more for its thematic tribute to gaming history than for competitive tournament meta dominance.
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