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Wind-Up Knight
Photon Shockwave PHSW-EN023 • rare
- Set
- Photon Shockwave
- Printing code
- PHSW-EN023
- Rarity
- Rare
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Light
- Level / Rank
- 4
- ATK
- 1800
- DEF
- 1200
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Where it came from
Wind-Up Knight was introduced in the 2011 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG booster set Photon Shockwave. It belongs to the Wind-Up archetype, a group of Earth-attributed monsters characterized by their mechanical, toy-like designs. These cards were inspired by classic clockwork mechanisms, featuring abilities that trigger once per turn when the monster's effect is activated, reflecting the winding of a spring.
The card was designed by the Konami creative team to function as a defensive utility piece within the archetype. Its ability to protect other Wind-Up monsters from targeting effects made it a staple for players looking to bolster the board presence of their mechanical forces. Upon release, the card was received as a solid rare-tier addition, valued by players for its synergy with the engine-heavy mechanics that defined the Photon Shockwave meta.
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