Hero to Zero
The only extra deck member of its archetype, this card has been an important card in extra decks since its debut as a jump promo and worldwide release in the same structure deck as Transcode Talker
Linkuriboh
Imperial Order
One of the first starlight rares in the TCG, this link monster was the only card worth pulling out of its garbage set, Rising Rampage.
Appollousa, Bow of the Goddess
This card's release in Dimension of Chaos would vault Kozmo into meta relevance since it actually packed some field removal effects
Kozmo Dark Destroyer
This xyz monster gets its name from the self-eating serpent, a Greek symbol for the natural cycle of destruction and recreation
Evilswarm Ouroboros
Hiroto Honda
Tristan Taylor
Salamangreat Violet Chimera
While Jaden was throwing this banned spell card around left and right in season 1, it was actually Yugi's Grandpa that used it first, in his duel against Joey in season 5
Mirage of Nightmare
One of the first TCG exclusive cards, this monster once went by the name Kizan.
Released in The Duelist Genesis, this card formed part of a small mill engine in infernoid.
Charge of the Light Brigade
This card's name comes from an old Greek myth about a man who creates a statue so beautiful he falls in love with it.
Galatea, the Orcust Automaton
Daichi Misawa
Bastion Misawa
Dragunity sometimes used this rank 6 to access Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon from the deck
Hieratic Dragon King of Atum
Sector Security officers almost always lead with this monster to lock an opponent's speed spells
Gate Blocker
Before Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden, Invoked players turned to this link monster for their light material
Secure Gardna
Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo
Named for the Hebrew word for "husk," this archetype of machines is based on the Jewish Tree of Death,
Qliphort
Aki Izayoi
Akiza Izinski
In the anime, Yusei uses this trap card alongside Shooting Star Dragon to defeat Team Ragnarok
Zero Force
Rafael uses this famously broken spell to throw his rematch against Yugi
Soul Charge
This synchro monster can totally shred, bro.
Virgil, Rock Star of the Burning Abyss
This dragon from Phantom Darkness can act as a miniature Stardust Dragon in Edison dragon decks as well as a anti-burn card
Prime Material Dragon
These two monsters are based on the East Asian myth of Tanabata, which tells the story of two lovers, represented by certain stars, who can only see each other once a year.
Satellarknight Vega/Satellarknight Altair
Dinosaur Ryuzaki
Rex Raptor
Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon
Jaden activates this counter trap to defeat the Duel Monster Spirit Jinzo
Solemn Judgment
This rank 4 xyz monster was best known as one of the few ways to out Apoqliphort Towers by trading itself.
Number 52: Diamond Crab King
Released in Starstrike Blast, this monster helped generate consistent resources for its field-spell focused control deck.
Gravekeepers' Recruiter
This card's Japanese name contains a reference to the 4 letter spelling of God, romanised as Yahweh
Zefraath
Revolver