Dark Hole

Dark Hole was first introduced in the earliest days of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, appearing in the 2002 Starter Decks Yugi and Kaiba. As one of the most powerful board-clearing spells in the game's history, it was designed to provide players with a simple yet effective way to reset the field by destroying all monsters in play. Because of its immense impact on the pace of a duel, it has been subjected to various restrictions and bans by game officials over the years, though it remains a foundational staple of the series.

The version from the Starter Deck: Codebreaker, released in 2018, serves as a modern reprint that makes this iconic card accessible to new players. While the card's function has remained consistent since its debut, the Codebreaker release features the updated card template used in the modern Link era of the game. It retains the classic, minimalist illustration of a swirling black abyss that has become synonymous with the card's devastating effect, serving as a functional piece of history for those engaging with the Starter Deck series.