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The Third Sarcophagus
Ancient Sanctuary AST-099 • common
- Set
- Ancient Sanctuary
- Printing code
- AST-099
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Spell
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The Third Sarcophagus was released in the Ancient Sanctuary booster set, which debuted in the North American market in 2004. As a common spell card within this expansion, it was designed to support the burgeoning Gravekeeper archetype, a strategy centered on controlling the graveyard and manipulating game mechanics related to card removal. The set itself was heavily influenced by Egyptian mythology, reflecting the franchise's ongoing thematic transition toward desert-tomb motifs.
The card's artwork, illustrating an ornate coffin, was created under the direction of Konami and Kazuki Takahashi's studio team. The design aimed to convey a sense of ancient mystery consistent with the anime's narrative arc. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche technical tool for players focusing on tomb-themed decks, though it remained a lower-tier collectible compared to the rare chase cards featured in the same set.
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