Panther Shark

Panther Shark was released in the 2013 booster set Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy, a set heavily centered on the introduction of the Number C series and themes surrounding the Barian World arc of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal anime. As a common rarity card, it served as a functional piece of the set's broader roster, designed to support specific water-attribute strategies through its ability to be special summoned from the hand if its partner monster, Eagle Shark, was present on the field.

The card’s design reflects the thematic transition of the Zexal era, which focused on high-speed combat and synergistic monster pairs. Illustrated with a sleek, predatory aesthetic, the artwork aims to capture a mechanical, aquatic fusion common to the era's monster designs. While it did not reach competitive prominence, it remains a recognized artifact of the mid-2010s era of the card game, valued primarily by collectors interested in the complete thematic sets of the Tachyon Galaxy expansion.