Upstart Goblin

Secret Slayers SESL-EN043 • super-rare

Set: Secret Slayers
Printing code: SESL-EN043
Rarity: Super rare
Card type: Spell

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$2.56market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

This super-rare spell card is a staple for players looking to refine their deck consistency through strategic resource management. By allowing a player to draw a card at the cost of providing life points to their opponent, it creates a tactical trade-off that often influences the pace and momentum of a match.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Upstart Goblin was originally introduced in the early years of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game as a rare spell card that offers a simple, effective utility: drawing a card while gifting the opponent life points. The design reflects the game's focus on card advantage, where the benefit of thinning one's deck and drawing a resource is often mathematically superior to the drawback of granting the opponent a small life point cushion.

The card has been reprinted across numerous sets, including its appearance in Secret Slayers, a special booster set released to highlight specific themes and archetypes. As a Super Rare card in this particular release, it maintains its utility-focused design, which prioritizes mechanical efficiency over high-tier rarity, ensuring it remains an accessible staple for competitive and casual duelists alike.

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