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Decode Talker
Starter Deck: Link Strike YS17-EN041 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Starter Deck: Link Strike
- Printing code
- YS17-EN041
- Rarity
- Ultra rare
- Card type
- Link monster
- Attribute
- Dark
- Level / Rank
- 0
- ATK
- 2300
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Where it came from
Decode Talker was introduced as the flagship monster for the 2017 Starter Deck: Link Strike, marking the formal arrival of the Link Summoning mechanic in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. As the signature monster of the protagonist Yusaku Fujiki in the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime series, its design was crafted to embody the cybernetic, high-speed aesthetic of the series' virtual setting, featuring a sleek, armored silhouette that emphasizes the new positioning-based playstyle required by the Link mechanics.
The card was designed to function as a powerful, versatile offensive engine, utilizing its ability to gain attack points based on the number of monsters it points to. Its release was pivotal for the game's evolution, as it forced players to rethink their board state and spatial management on the field. Upon its introduction, it was widely received by the community as a quintessential utility card, praised for its straightforward yet effective role in enabling complex Link climbing strategies.
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