DNA Surgery

Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack LCYW-EN284 • common

Set: Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack
Printing code: LCYW-EN284
Rarity: Common
Card type: Trap

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This common trap card offers a versatile tactical advantage, allowing you to fundamentally alter the species of all face-up monsters on the field. By shifting a deck’s synergy to a single type, this card serves as a powerful utility tool for disrupting opponent strategies that rely on specific creature classifications.

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Provenance

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DNA Surgery was first introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in 2002 as part of the Pharaoh's Servant expansion. Designed as a Continuous Trap card, it allows players to declare a monster Type, causing all face-up monsters on the field to become that Type. This mechanic was intended to provide strategic disruption against decks reliant on specific monster synergies or to enable powerful combo plays that require a uniform monster type.

The card's inclusion in the 2012 Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack marked its continued relevance within the game's evolving meta. As the card game grew, DNA Surgery became a staple sideboard choice for players looking to counter meta-dominant themes. Its design, characterized by a simple yet high-impact effect, remains a classic example of utility-focused card design that has remained viable across multiple decades of play.

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