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Giant Rat
Starter Deck: Yuya YS16-EN020 • common
- Set
- Starter Deck: Yuya
- Printing code
- YS16-EN020
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Earth
- Level / Rank
- 4
- ATK
- 1400
- DEF
- 1450
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Where it came from
Giant Rat was first introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in the Metal Raiders expansion, released in North America in 2002. As an EARTH-attribute Beast-type monster, it was designed to serve as a versatile utility card, allowing players to recruit other low-level EARTH monsters from their deck upon destruction. This 'searcher' mechanic became a foundational strategy in the game's early competitive environment, enabling consistent deck thinning and field presence.
The card was later included in the Starter Deck: Yuya (YS16-EN020), which was released in 2016 to tie into the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V animated series. This reprint aimed to provide newer players with reliable access to classic, functional monsters. The artwork, which depicts a large, menacing subterranean creature, remains consistent with the aesthetic of the early Konami monster designs, focusing on a tactile, creature-feature style that was prevalent during the game's initial launch period.
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