Widespread Ruin

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny promotional cards DOD-EN003 • super-rare

Set: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny promotional cards
Printing code: DOD-EN003
Rarity: Super rare
Card type: Trap

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$60.00market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

As a super-rare card from this promotional set, Widespread Ruin serves as a classic trap that forces opponents to carefully consider their offensive positioning. Its ability to eliminate the attacking monster upon activation makes it a cornerstone piece for collectors interested in the foundational mechanics of competitive play.

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Provenance

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Widespread Ruin was released in 2004 as one of the promotional cards included with the North American Xbox video game Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny. This release sought to bridge the gap between the console gaming experience and the physical trading card game, providing players with immediate deck utility for their real-world collections while incentivizing the purchase of the game title.

The card’s design features a classic trap mechanic common to the early era of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, focusing on board control by destroying an opponent's strongest monster. Its illustration reflects the thematic aesthetic of the Konami design team during the game's early years, emphasizing a dark, high-fantasy tone intended to capture the dramatic stakes of a duel. Upon its introduction, the card was widely received by competitive players as a reliable alternative to Sakuretsu Armor, maintaining a steady presence in casual and semi-competitive decks for several years.

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