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Dekoichi the Battlechanted Locomotive
Starter Deck: Syrus Truesdale YSDS-EN011 • common
- Set
- Starter Deck: Syrus Truesdale
- Printing code
- YSDS-EN011
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Dark
- Level / Rank
- 4
- ATK
- 1400
- DEF
- 1000
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Where it came from
Dekoichi the Battlechanted Locomotive was introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in 2005 as part of the Starter Deck: Syrus Truesdale. The card was designed to reflect the anime character Syrus Truesdale’s affinity for machine-type monsters. It features a distinct aesthetic blending industrial steam engine motifs with mechanical fantasy, a design language central to the Machine-type archetype introduced during the GX era of the series.
Mechanically, Dekoichi is a Level 4 effect monster that rewards the player with a card draw upon being flipped face-up. This flip-effect made it a staple in control-oriented decks of the mid-2000s, where card advantage was highly valued. It was illustrated with a deliberate focus on the 'magical' element of its machinery, aiming to convey a sense of a spectral train powering through the battlefield, a visual concept that resonated well with fans of the Machine-type support cards of that time.
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