Raidraptor - Final Fortress Falcon

Raidraptor - Final Fortress Falcon was introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in the 2017 set Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge. As an Ultra Rare card, it serves as the capstone for the Raidraptor archetype, a series of DARK-attribute Winged Beast monsters used by the character Shay Obsidian in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V animated series. The design reflects the archetype's thematic focus on resistance and rebellion, depicted as a heavily armored, mechanical falcon intended to serve as a formidable defensive and offensive wall on the battlefield.

The card was designed to support the playstyle of the Raidraptor deck by utilizing an Xyz Summoning mechanic that requires multiple high-level Raidraptor monsters as materials. Its art style maintains the gritty, industrial aesthetic consistent with the rest of the archetype, emphasizing its role as a 'fortress' through its formidable stats and protective effect that renders it immune to other card effects. Within the competitive community, it is recognized for its niche but powerful utility in specific Raidraptor deck builds, providing a reliable win condition that is difficult for opponents to remove once it hits the field.