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Trial and Tribulation
Galactic Overlord GAOV-EN087 • secret-rare
- Set
- Galactic Overlord
- Printing code
- GAOV-EN087
- Rarity
- Secret rare
- Card type
- Spell
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Trial and Tribulation was released in the 2012 Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game set Galactic Overlord. This set served as the introduction for the Hieratic archetype, a theme centered on Dragon-type monsters that revolve around Tribute Summoning and special summoning from the deck. The card functions as a thematic support piece, intended to reward players for their successful tribute plays by allowing them to recover resources or apply pressure to the opponent's field.
The card’s design features art consistent with the aesthetic of the Galactic Overlord set, which draws heavy inspiration from ancient mythology combined with futuristic space-fantasy elements. As a Secret Rare, it was produced with the distinctive diagonal foil pattern that marks high-rarity cards in the TCG. Upon release, it was regarded by collectors as a notable utility spell for specialized deck builds, though its competitive viability remained tethered to the specific synergy of the Hieratic engine.
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