Duel Monsters
This card was the best tribute monster at the time, due to its high ATK stat and relative ease of summoning
Should've been Yugi's ace
Summoned Skull
Press Z or R twice to activate this counter trap.
Do a Barrel Roll!
Xiangjian
Swordsoul
Phantom Knights
The Phantom Knights of Rusty Bardiche
This powerful monster is best known for laying down the law.
Masked HERO Dark Law
This was one of the first 4 counter traps and was one of the strongest, since it was designed to negate spell cards.
Magic Jammer
This spell card's TCG name is a reference to Pokemon.
A Wild Monster Appears!
Abhyss
Ogdoadic
Artifact
Artifact Dagda
This monster specializes in hand control, able to rip 4 cards from an opponent's hand.
Topologic Gumblar Dragon
This monster's release in Starter Deck Kaiba drastically raised the power ceiling in the game, due to its mighty 1800 ATK
La Jinn The Mystical Genie of the Lamp
This archetype of machines, which appeared in the anime, serve as bosses in the konami game, Gradius. Unfortunately, the archetype is bad to its core.
B.E.S
Rokket
World Legacy
Lib the World Key Blademaster
This synchro monster rides into battle on currents of lightning and steals cards out of the hand.
Psy-Framelord Omega
Mechanicalchaser
This zombie from Invasion of Chaos is based on the final boss of the game, Getsu Fuhmaden
Ryu Kokki
Starrelic
World Legacy
Thunder Dragon
Thunder Dragon Thunderstormech
This old card served as a answer to stardust dragon, since there wasn't a guarantee its effect would destroy a card.
Snipe Hunter
This 1850 defense monster was one of the best walls of its time, since not even the mighty La Jinn could kill it in battle and would be removed in the process
Wall of Illusion
This monster pays homage to the legendary soldier himself, Solid Snake.
Tactical Espionage Expert
Traptrix Coronatus
Traptrix Mantis
Buster Blader
Protector Whelp of the Destruction Swordsman
In the anime, Yugi used this trap card to stall Exodia for 4 turns.
Lightforce Sword