Swarm of Scarabs

Gold Series GLD1-EN008 • common

Set: Gold Series
Printing code: GLD1-EN008
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Dark
Level / Rank: 3
ATK: 500
DEF: 1000

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This effect-monster card from the Gold Series offers a specific utility that can shift the momentum of a duel. As a common rarity, it remains an accessible piece for those looking to round out their collection with functional gameplay tools.

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Swarm of Scarabs was originally introduced in the Pharaonic Guardian set in 2003, reflecting the ancient Egyptian aesthetic that defined the early era of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. As an effect monster designed to destroy face-down cards on the field, it served as a tactical tool for players looking to dismantle defensive board states during a period when flip-effect monsters and set cards were dominant mechanics.

The card was later reissued as a common in the 2008 Gold Series, a special collection designed to introduce a premium aesthetic to popular older cards through gold-lettering and golden border treatments. While Swarm of Scarabs itself remained a common rarity within this set, the release marked a wider effort by Konami to increase accessibility to staple cards while celebrating the history of the game's original card pool.

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