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Decoy Dragon
Rise of the True Dragons Structure Deck SR02-EN008 • common
- Set
- Rise of the True Dragons Structure Deck
- Printing code
- SR02-EN008
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Fire
- Level / Rank
- 2
- ATK
- 300
- DEF
- 200
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Where it came from
Decoy Dragon was introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game as part of the Rise of the True Dragons Structure Deck, released in 2016. This deck was designed to revitalize the archetype of Level 7 and 8 Dragon-type monsters, providing players with a cohesive strategy centered on graveyard recursion and special summoning. The inclusion of Decoy Dragon served as a defensive utility piece, designed to protect more powerful boss monsters by forcing opponents to redirect attacks, reflecting the card's theme of tactical misdirection.
The artwork follows the established aesthetic of the Konami design team for the True Dragons series, utilizing sharp, angular lines and metallic coloring to convey the draconic identity. As a common rarity card, it was distributed broadly to ensure accessibility for players looking to build a functional deck out of the box. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized for its niche role in Dragon-themed graveyard-reliant decks, where its ability to summon larger threats upon being targeted provides a necessary layer of protection against aggressive board states.
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