Mother Grizzly

Mother Grizzly (DL12-EN004) was issued as part of the Duelist League 2 series, a program designed by Konami to encourage local community engagement in hobby stores. These participation cards were distributed as rewards during organized play events, specifically serving as an accessible entry point for players to collect variant printings of staple monsters. The Duelist League sets were characterized by their distinct aesthetic, often featuring a unique blue-tinted card frame or specific set numbering that differentiated them from the standard booster set releases.

The card features the artwork of the iconic Water-attribute beast-warrior originally introduced in the Metal Raiders set. Designed to facilitate deck thinning by recruiting other Water monsters from the deck upon destruction, the card became a cornerstone of mid-2000s competitive play. As part of the Duelist League promotion, the Rare rarity variant served to provide a visually distinct version for collectors, reflecting the game's shift toward rewarding long-term participation in local tournament scenes with collectible, alternate-print iterations of classic cards.