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Shining Elf
Galactic Overlord GAOV-EN098 • super-rare
- Set
- Galactic Overlord
- Printing code
- GAOV-EN098
- Rarity
- Super rare
- Card type
- Xyz monster
- Attribute
- Wind
- Level / Rank
- 2
- ATK
- 1600
- DEF
- 1000
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Where it came from
Shining Elf was released in 2012 as part of the Galactic Overlord booster set, the seventh core expansion in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game's Zexal era. It was introduced to support the Xyz Monster mechanic, which was the centerpiece of the franchise's design philosophy during this period. The card was manufactured as a Super Rare, a rarity tier characterized by a holographic foil finish on the card art, distinguishing it from common cards within the same set.
The design of Shining Elf aligns with the aesthetic themes of the Zexal series, emphasizing light-attribute monsters and the Xyz summoning style. Like many cards from the Galactic Overlord set, its artwork was produced by the studio illustrators at Konami, focusing on the stylized, high-contrast imagery typical of early 2010s card design. Upon its release, it was viewed as a niche tactical tool, primarily valued for its specific ability to target and debuff opponent monsters in the competitive meta.
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