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Pendulum Back
Duelist Alliance DUEA-EN078 • super-rare
- Set
- Duelist Alliance
- Printing code
- DUEA-EN078
- Rarity
- Super rare
- Card type
- Trap
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Where it came from
Pendulum Back was released as part of the Duelist Alliance booster set in 2014, a milestone expansion that introduced the pendulum summoning mechanic to the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game. This trap card was designed to support the new strategic depth brought by pendulum monsters, allowing players to retrieve specific cards from their graveyard to their hand when a pendulum monster leaves the field. Its arrival marked a transition period where the game mechanics shifted toward faster resource recycling.
The card’s aesthetic and tactical design align with the thematic focus of the Duelist Alliance set, which centered on the narrative of the 'Dracoslayer' and 'Magistist' storylines. The artwork focuses on the visual motifs of pendulum scales and arcane energy associated with the summoning method. While it did not become a staple in high-level competitive play, it remains a functional niche card for collectors interested in the initial implementation of the pendulum mechanic during the Zexal to Arc-V transition era.
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