Call of the Haunted

Call of the Haunted was introduced in the Pharaoh's Servant expansion, released in North America in 2002 during the initial surge of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. As a continuous trap card designed to special summon a monster from the graveyard, it provided players with a powerful utility tool that became a staple in competitive deck-building for many years. Its inclusion in this early set helped define the mechanics of monster recursion in the game's nascent meta.

The card features iconic artwork depicting a ghostly figure emerging from an open grave, capturing the dark fantasy aesthetic prevalent in the early Konami card designs. As an ultra-rare pull, it was highly sought after by collectors and players alike, serving as a signature card for players who utilized revival-heavy strategies. Its reception was consistently positive due to its versatility and its ability to turn the tide of a duel at nearly any stage of play.