Side Effects?

Side Effects? was originally introduced as a common card in the 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack, a compilation set designed by Konami for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. These packs served as a retrospective collection, gathering notable cards from the previous year's major expansions, specifically drawing from sets like Crossed Souls, Clash of Rebellions, Dimension of Chaos, and Breakers of Shadow to provide players with accessible reprints.

The card functions as a Normal Trap that interacts with the opponent's draw phase, forcing them to reveal cards drawn and potentially banishing them based on their type. Its design reflects the strategic disruption characteristic of the era's trap card pool, aiming to provide control-oriented players with an alternative way to penalize deck searching or drawing tactics. Like many commons in the Mega-Tin series, it was intended to serve as a functional budget card rather than a centerpiece of competitive play.