Dragon Manipulator

Dark Beginning 2 DB2-EN145 • common

Set: Dark Beginning 2
Printing code: DB2-EN145
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Earth
Level / Rank: 3
ATK: 700
DEF: 800

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$1.15market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026

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Lore

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As an effect-monster, the Dragon Manipulator introduces strategic complexity by allowing players to influence the battlefield through its unique card ability. Its inclusion in this specific set offers collectors a grounded piece of card game history, representing the essential role that common-rarity cards play in rounding out a functional deck.

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Provenance

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Dragon Manipulator was originally released in the Japanese Structure Deck: Dragon's Roar in 2003, later seeing international distribution in the Dark Beginning 2 expansion set in 2005. As a common rarity card, it served as accessible support for early dragon-themed decks, reflecting the game's focus on type-specific synergies during the mid-2000s era of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game.

The card features an effect allowing players to take control of an opponent's dragon-type monster, a strategic mechanic designed to punish players utilizing similar monster types. The illustrative style aligns with the aesthetic of early Kazuki Takahashi-inspired creature designs, prioritizing bold, fantastical forms that defined the visual identity of the game's first few years of publication.

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