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Testudo erat Numen
The Shining Darkness TSHD-EN032 • common
- Set
- The Shining Darkness
- Printing code
- TSHD-EN032
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Water
- Level / Rank
- 1
- ATK
- 0
- DEF
- 1800
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Where it came from
Testudo erat Numen was introduced as a common effect monster in the 2010 Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game expansion set, The Shining Darkness. Its release coincided with a period in the game's meta-game where special summoning had become increasingly prevalent, and this card was designed as a thematic countermeasure, specifically intended to restrict the rapid deployment of high-level monsters to the field.
The card's design and mechanical identity reflect the archetypal focus of its set, which sought to introduce cards capable of exerting board control through restrictive effects. While not a centerpiece of competitive play upon its release, the card is often cited by collectors for its distinctive Latin nomenclature and the defensive utility it represented within the broader card pool of the era.
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