Thunder King Rai-Oh

Ultimate Tournament Pack 1 UP01-EN016 • super-rare

Set: Ultimate Tournament Pack 1
Printing code: UP01-EN016
Rarity: Super rare
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Light
Level / Rank: 4
ATK: 1900
DEF: 800

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Thunder King Rai-Oh is a staple of competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! history, prized for an effect that effectively shuts down an opponent's ability to search their deck. Its inclusion in the Ultimate Tournament Pack 1 as a super rare made it a highly sought-after utility card that has remained a classic presence in control-oriented strategies for years.

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Thunder King Rai-Oh was introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in 2008 as part of the Ultimate Tournament Pack 1, a series of promotional cards distributed to players participating in local tournaments. The card was designed as a powerful control piece, featuring an effect that prevents players from adding cards from their deck to their hand except by drawing them, effectively countering many common search-heavy strategies of the era.

The card's artwork features a stylized, winged creature embodying the theme of thunder and lightning, reflecting the 'Thunder' type mechanics central to the game's creature archetypes. Upon its release, it was highly regarded by the competitive community for its utility, and the Super Rare version from this specific set remains a sought-after iteration among collectors for its distinct aesthetic and historical significance in early tournament prize support.

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