Mask of Darkness

2-Player Starter Set STAS-EN023 • common

Set: 2-Player Starter Set
Printing code: STAS-EN023
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Dark
Level / Rank: 2
ATK: 900
DEF: 400

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As an effect-monster found in a starter set, this card serves as a foundational piece for players learning to navigate specific card interactions. While its status as a common makes it widely accessible, it remains a recognizable element of the game's early landscape for those building their first collections.

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Mask of Darkness was introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in the 2002 2-Player Starter Set. Released during the game's initial North American expansion, the card was designed to introduce players to the trap-retrieval mechanic, allowing them to recover powerful defensive or utility cards from the graveyard to the hand, which was a fundamental strategy in the early meta.

The card features an illustration by the original creative team at Konami, characterized by the dark, gothic aesthetic prevalent in early-series monster designs. As a common card in a starter product, it was widely available to new players and became a staple in stall-based deck archetypes throughout the game's formative years due to its utility in recycling key cards.

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