Shafu, the Wheeled Mayakashi

Shafu, the Wheeled Mayakashi was released as part of the Hidden Summoners booster set in 2018. The card is a central member of the Mayakashi archetype, a series of Undead-type monsters inspired by traditional Japanese folklore, particularly the concept of yōkai. Designed to facilitate the archetype's unique brand of synchro-summoning, the card reflects the aesthetic shift in the game toward highly thematic, story-driven archetypes that rely on layered graveyard interactions.

The visual design of the character, a skeletal figure atop a wheel, draws from the imagery of Gashadokuro or similar vengeful spirits found in Japanese mythology. The Secret Rare rarity variant features the signature prismatic foil pattern that was standard for the set's high-tier cards. Upon its release, the Mayakashi engine was noted for its complex, chain-oriented playstyle, with the artwork serving to bridge the gap between classic horror tropes and modern, high-speed card game mechanics.