Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force

Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force was released in the 2016 Wing Raiders booster set, a core release for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game that focused heavily on the Xyz Summoning mechanic. The card was designed to support the Raidraptor archetype, which centered on using Rank-Up-Magic spells to evolve monsters into increasingly powerful forms throughout a duel. This specific card introduced a unique cost-to-benefit ratio, requiring the player to pay half of their life points to revive a fallen Xyz monster and rank it up, reflecting the high-stakes, aggressive playstyle associated with the Xyz-heavy themes of the ZEXAL era.

The card's design and mechanical identity were crafted to provide Raidraptor players with a comeback tool capable of bypassing traditional summoning restrictions. As a Super Rare card within the Wing Raiders set, it featured the iconic holographic foil treatment characteristic of that era's secondary rarity tiers. It was well-received by competitive players upon its launch for its utility in accessing powerful monsters like Cyber Dragon Infinity, ultimately solidifying its place as a staple in decks capable of generating strong board presence through life point manipulation.