Call of the Haunted

Call of the Haunted is a foundational card in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, first introduced in the early 2000s and later included as a common reprint in the 2016 Wing Raiders booster set. Its design depicts an eerie, skeletal hand reaching out from a grave, perfectly capturing the theme of resurrection. Mechanically, it serves as a quintessential trap card that allows players to special summon a monster from their graveyard, a versatile effect that has made it a staple in various deck archetypes throughout the game's long history.

The card was designed by the creative team at Konami to provide players with a reliable method of recovering lost resources, balancing tactical utility with a gothic aesthetic. While it debuted as a high-rarity card in its earliest iterations, the inclusion of the WIRA-EN057 common version in Wing Raiders made this iconic trap widely accessible to modern players. It is regarded by the community as a classic 'staple' card, valued more for its enduring strategic functionality in diverse formats than for its rarity or decorative appeal.