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Botanical Lion
Crossroads of Chaos CSOC-EN099 • super-rare
- Set
- Crossroads of Chaos
- Printing code
- CSOC-EN099
- Rarity
- Super rare
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Earth
- Level / Rank
- 4
- ATK
- 1600
- DEF
- 2000
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Where it came from
Botanical Lion was released in 2008 as part of the Crossroads of Chaos booster set, the fifth installment of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game's GX-era expansion series. The card was designed to support the Plant-type archetype, which saw a significant surge in competitive viability during this period due to the introduction of powerful synergistic cards. As a Super Rare card, it provided a distinct visual aesthetic that aligned with the set's focus on experimental monster types and field-altering gameplay mechanics.
The artwork for the card features a creature blending feline features with lush floral elements, a recurring motif in the game's creature design that emphasizes the magical, bio-integrated nature of its monsters. Within the meta-game of the time, the card was notable for its scaling attack points, which rewarded players for maintaining a field presence of other Plant monsters. While it did not define the high-tier competitive decks of the era, it remains a recognized example of the game's mid-2000s design evolution and its commitment to themed monster tribes.
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