Two Thousand Needles

Ancient Sanctuary AST-027 • common

Set: Ancient Sanctuary
Printing code: AST-027
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Earth
Level / Rank: 5
ATK: 2000
DEF: 1800

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As a common effect monster from the Ancient Sanctuary set, Two Thousand Needles represents the foundational building blocks of a card collection. Its presence highlights the variety of mechanics available to players, serving as a functional piece that defines the depth and accessibility of the game.

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Two Thousand Needles was released in the Ancient Sanctuary expansion for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in 2004. As part of the wider set, which introduced the Fairy-type support archetype and various themed monsters, this card was designed as a lower-tier common monster. It draws inspiration from traditional folklore creatures often depicted with spiky or armored defenses, fitting the early aesthetic of the game where monster designs frequently leaned into elemental or creature-based tropes.

The card was illustrated to emphasize its defensive and prickly nature, serving as a filler card intended to flesh out the card pool for the set's release. While it did not hold a significant position in the competitive tournament meta, it remains a nostalgic example of the common-rarity filler monsters that characterized early booster sets. Its design reflects the transition period of the game where Konami began experimenting with more complex card effects alongside standard defensive monsters.

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