Shining Angel

Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony YS12-EN018 • common

Set: Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony
Printing code: YS12-EN018
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Light
Level / Rank: 4
ATK: 1400
DEF: 800

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Shining Angel is a classic Light-attribute Fairy monster that has remained a staple in many early Yu-Gi-Oh! deck builds for its ability to search for other Light monsters from the deck when destroyed in battle. While this common version from the Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony is widely accessible, the card is historically significant for establishing the "floating" mechanic that many competitive decks relied on to maintain field presence.

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Shining Angel was originally introduced during the early years of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, serving as a staple light-attribute monster designed to provide utility through its effect. Its primary function allowed a player to special summon another light monster with 1500 or less attack from the deck upon being destroyed in battle, a mechanic that defined its role as a reliable 'floater' in many deck compositions during the game's formative era.

The card was included in the Starter Deck: Xyz Symphony, released in 2012 as part of a series intended to introduce new players to the Xyz summoning mechanics. While the original artwork features a classic fantasy aesthetic consistent with the early Konami card designs, its inclusion in this specific starter set aimed to provide newer duelists with a versatile defensive tool that helped maintain board presence in an increasingly fast-paced meta.

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