Exploder Dragon

Premium Gold PGLD-EN071

Set: Premium Gold
Printing code: PGLD-EN071
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Earth
Level / Rank: 3
ATK: 1000
DEF: 0

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$2.96market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026

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As an effect-monster card, this piece serves as a tactical tool designed to influence the flow of a match through its unique abilities. Collectors often prize these cards for the way they combine strategic utility with distinct character art, making them essential components for both competitive play and personal curation.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Exploder Dragon first debuted in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game as part of the Force of the Breaker set in 2007. It was designed as an effect monster intended to serve as a tactical removal tool, utilizing a 'suicide' mechanic where it destroys itself and the opposing monster it battles to clear the field. Its inclusion in the 2014 Premium Gold set, marked as PGLD-EN071, showcased the card with the distinct Gold Rare aesthetic, a finish characterized by gold-colored foiling on the card border, name, and artwork frame.

The Premium Gold set was released by Konami to consolidate popular cards with a high-end visual treatment, catering to collectors who favored the decorative Gold Rare style. The design of Exploder Dragon reflects the aesthetic direction of the GX era of the franchise, focusing on dragon-type synergy and aggressive board control. While the card is not a staple in competitive meta-game play, it remains recognized among players for its simple, disruptive utility and its recurring appearances in various reprint sets throughout the game's history.

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