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Guardian Baou
Dark Crisis DCR-008 • rare
- Set
- Dark Crisis
- Printing code
- DCR-008
- Rarity
- Rare
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Dark
- Level / Rank
- 4
- ATK
- 800
- DEF
- 400
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Where it came from
Guardian Baou debuted in the Dark Crisis booster set, released in North America in early 2004. As part of the wider Guardian archetype, the card was conceptualized to synergize with the specific equip spell 'Butterfly Dagger - Elma,' reflecting the intricate, rule-heavy design philosophy that characterized Yu-Gi-Oh! during the transition into the Advanced Format era.
The artwork for Guardian Baou features a distinct aesthetic typical of the mid-2000s Konami releases, characterized by aggressive, creature-focused fantasy motifs. While the card saw limited competitive play due to the strict summoning requirements of the Guardian set, it remains a notable example of the era's experimentation with dependency-based monster effects.
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