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Dark Magician
Starter Deck: Yugi SDY-E005 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Starter Deck: Yugi
- Printing code
- SDY-E005
- Rarity
- Ultra rare
- Card type
- Normal monster
- Attribute
- Dark
- Level / Rank
- 7
- ATK
- 2500
- DEF
- 2100
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Where it came from
The Dark Magician, card number SDY-E005, debuted as the centerpiece of the Starter Deck: Yugi, released by Konami in the early 2000s to coincide with the global expansion of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. As the signature monster of the series protagonist, Yugi Muto, the card was designed to serve as both a powerful gameplay asset and a recognizable cultural icon, mirroring its prominence in the original manga and anime series.
The illustration is credited to Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, who drew inspiration from ancient Egyptian iconography and modern fantasy aesthetics. The artwork captures the character’s stoic, arcane appearance, which became the definitive visual standard for the series. Upon release, the Ultra Rare foil treatment in the Starter Deck made it one of the most sought-after cards for early collectors, cementing its status as an enduring symbol of the trading card game's inaugural era.
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