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Karate Man
Magic Ruler MRL-E083 • rare
- Set
- Magic Ruler
- Printing code
- MRL-E083
- Rarity
- Rare
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Earth
- Level / Rank
- 3
- ATK
- 1000
- DEF
- 1000
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Where it came from
Karate Man was released in the English-language Magic Ruler expansion in 2002, which served as the third core booster set for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. The set is notable for introducing ritual monsters and support cards that significantly expanded the strategic depth of the game during its early international growth period. This specific card represents the archetype of low-level effect monsters intended to bolster specific attribute or type-based decks.
The card features an illustration consistent with the aesthetic of early Konami monster designs, focusing on stylized, action-oriented character art. As a rare-tier card within the set, Karate Man provided players with a specialized ability to boost its own attack at the cost of being destroyed at the end of the turn, a mechanic that favored aggressive, high-risk playstyles common in the meta-game of the early 2000s.
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