Manticore of Darkness

Speed Duel: Battle City Box SBCB-EN049 • common

Set: Speed Duel: Battle City Box
Printing code: SBCB-EN049
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Fire
Level / Rank: 6
ATK: 2300
DEF: 1000

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The Manticore of Darkness is a common effect monster that serves as a staple component within the Speed Duel series. Its presence in the Battle City Box highlights the thematic focus on classic card dueling, offering players a practical tool to manage their field presence during fast-paced matches.

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The Manticore of Darkness originated as part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game’s evolution into the Speed Duel format. Released in the 2020 Speed Duel: Battle City Box, this card was designed to recreate the tactical experience of the original Battle City story arc. By condensing gameplay mechanics, Konami aimed to make classic, nostalgia-heavy cards accessible and balanced for a faster, more streamlined play environment.

The creature design draws upon the mythological manticore, reimagined through the stylized, high-contrast aesthetic typical of the game's early 2000s roots. As a common rarity card, it served as a functional utility piece rather than a centerpiece collectible, intended to integrate seamlessly into decks built around the graveyard-centric strategies popularized during the era of the card's debut.

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