Don Zaloog

Pharaonic Guardian PGD-029 • ultra-rare

Set: Pharaonic Guardian
Printing code: PGD-029
Rarity: Ultra rare
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Dark
Level / Rank: 4
ATK: 1400
DEF: 1500

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$22.87market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026

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Don Zaloog first appeared as an Ultra Rare in the Pharaonic Guardian set, quickly becoming a staple for competitive control decks due to its ability to discard opponent cards upon dealing battle damage. Its thematic design as the leader of the Dark Scorpion gang made it a memorable figure in the early Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game era, where its tactical utility remains highly regarded by collectors.

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Provenance

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Don Zaloog was introduced in the Pharaonic Guardian booster set, released in the early 2000s as part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Designed as a Dark-attribute warrior, the card drew heavy inspiration from classic cinematic tropes of underground syndicate leaders and criminal masterminds. Its thematic aesthetic, featuring a masked character with a distinctly rogue-like silhouette, was crafted to evoke the darker, more mysterious elements of the game's expanding lore.

Upon its release, the card quickly became a staple in competitive play due to its unique combination of combat capabilities and hand-disruption effects. Its tactical utility in forcing opponents to discard cards made it a hallmark of the meta-game during its prime. The design was praised for balancing a potent, aggressive playstyle with a distinct visual identity that separated it from the standard monster types of the era.

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