Jigen Bakudan

Magic Ruler MRL-074 • common

Set: Magic Ruler
Printing code: MRL-074
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Fire
Level / Rank: 2
ATK: 200
DEF: 1000

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$2.69market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026

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First released in the Magic Ruler set, Jigen Bakudan represents the early era of Yu-Gi-Oh! card design where effect monsters began introducing more complex board control mechanics. Collectors often value these early common cards as essential pieces of set completion, reflecting the game's foundational transition into more tactical gameplay.

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Jigen Bakudan, or Time Bomb, was introduced in the Magic Ruler expansion set released by Konami in the early 2000s as part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. The card reflects the game's early design philosophy, which frequently featured eccentric, gadget-themed monsters with high-risk, high-reward effects. It belongs to a generation of cards designed to introduce tactical board management by forcing players to commit to specific monster placements.

The card’s aesthetic follows the distinct mechanical art style established by Kazuki Takahashi and the Konami design team, who aimed to blend fantasy elements with industrial, explosive imagery. While it was widely available as a common card, it holds significance among collectors as a hallmark of the Magic Ruler set, which is remembered for transitioning the game toward more complex spell-heavy interactions and strategic counterplay.

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