First of the Dragons

First of the Dragons was released as part of the Advanced Demo Deck Extra Pack, a promotional set designed to introduce new players to the mechanics of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Introduced during the Arc-V era of the game, this pack served as a training tool for retail environments, offering simplified card pools that allowed beginners to grasp the complexities of Fusion Summoning and the utility of Normal Monsters.

The card features an illustration consistent with the art style of the era, focusing on a multi-headed draconic design that emphasizes its formidable defensive capabilities. As a Fusion Monster that requires any two Normal Monsters as materials, it was conceptualized to breathe new life into older, non-effect monster cards. It was generally well-received by the player base as a budget-friendly defensive utility card that could easily shut down decks reliant on monster effects.