Statue of Anguish Pattern

Statue of Anguish Pattern was released in the 2015 booster set Crossed Souls, which introduced the Ritual-focused archetype known as the Infernoids and expanded upon the Tellarknight lore. The card serves as a thematic continuation of the trap monster series that debuted in the early eras of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, designed to provide reactive utility through continuous trap mechanics that manifest into monsters upon activation.

The card’s aesthetic follows the dark, architectural gothic motifs consistent with the Infernoid and Qliphort storylines of the era. Illustrated to depict a living stone sentinel, the design intended to emphasize the menacing, defensive nature of the trap cards within the set. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche technical option for players utilizing deck-thinning strategies, valued primarily for its ability to remove cards from the field when its fellow trap monsters leave play.