Divine Sword - Phoenix Blade

The Divine Sword - Phoenix Blade was first released in the 2005 Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Structure Deck: Warrior's Triumph. This deck was designed to capitalize on the popularity of Warrior-type monsters by introducing a cohesive engine built around equipping cards to boost attack power and facilitate graveyard recursion, a strategy that would become a staple of the game's competitive landscape for years to come.

The card was illustrated with a focus on high-fantasy aesthetics, depicting a flaming blade that embodies the theme of eternal return through its effect, which allows the player to add the card back to their hand by banishing two Warrior-type monsters from the graveyard. While initially viewed as a simple common utility card, it eventually gained notoriety for its role in enabling various infinite combo loops, leading to its eventual restriction on the official Forbidden & Limited list.