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D/D Savant Nikola
The Dark Illusion TDIL-EN011 • common
- Set
- The Dark Illusion
- Printing code
- TDIL-EN011
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Pendulum monster
- Attribute
- Dark
- Level / Rank
- 6
- ATK
- 2000
- DEF
- 2000
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Where it came from
D/D Savant Nikola was released in 2016 as part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game expansion set The Dark Illusion. The card is a member of the D/D archetype, a complex theme centered around the character Declan Akaba from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V animated series. The design of these monsters draws inspiration from various historical and mythological figures, with Nikola serving as a direct allusion to the inventor Nikola Tesla, reflecting the technological and scientific aesthetic defining the D/D Savant sub-archetype.
As a Pendulum Monster, the card was designed to support the specific mechanics introduced during the Arc-V era, which utilized both the main deck and the Pendulum Zones to enable rapid summoning. Its status as a common rarity in The Dark Illusion made it an accessible utility piece for players looking to bolster the consistency of their D/D deck strategies. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its pendulum effect, which provided essential utility for managing the graveyard and field presence within the competitive meta of the time.
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