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Dark Tinker
Starter Deck: Duelist Toolbox 5DS3-EN017 • common
- Set
- Starter Deck: Duelist Toolbox
- Printing code
- 5DS3-EN017
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Dark
- Level / Rank
- 2
- ATK
- 1000
- DEF
- 1300
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Where it came from
Dark Tinker was introduced in the 2009 Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game release titled Starter Deck: Duelist Toolbox. This product was designed to align with the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime series, serving as a ready-to-play deck focused on the Synchro Summoning mechanic. The deck was marketed toward newcomers to the game, providing a curated selection of cards that showcased the Tuner monster archetype, which was essential for the central gameplay mechanics of the era.
The card features artwork consistent with the aesthetic of the 5D's generation, characterized by a mix of mechanical and fantasy elements common in the franchise. As a common rarity card included in a starter deck, Dark Tinker was widely available to players at the time of its release. It is regarded by the community as a foundational, utilitarian piece of the 5D's starter lineup rather than a high-value collector's item, primarily valued for its role in early Synchro-based strategies.
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