Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder

Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder, was originally introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game as one of the three Sacred Beasts, a group of powerful monsters inspired by the Egyptian God cards from the original series. This specific printing appears in the Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows set, which was designed to bring the narrative and mechanics of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX animated series to a streamlined, accessible format. The card depicts a fearsome, armored creature, reflecting the high-fantasy aesthetic associated with the series' chief antagonists, the Shadow Riders.

The design of the card emphasizes its status as a 'boss monster' through its complex summoning requirements and high attack power, mirroring its intimidating presence in the GX storyline. By including this card in the Speed Duel format, Konami aimed to allow players to recreate iconic duels from the show using simplified rules. Like many cards in this series, the common rarity in the Speed Duel GX set provides a functional, utilitarian version of the character for players interested in the game's competitive legacy rather than high-end aesthetic collecting.