Card of Sanctity, one of the divine cards from the DM animation with incredible card-drawing power, has a resurrection ability that can pull a duelist back from the brink of death.
In physical form, this card does exist, but its effect differs greatly from the animation. The physical "Card of Sanctity" only allows players to fill their hand to three cards and also has side effects such as no special summoning being allowed that turn, any damage to the opponent becoming zero, and discarding all hand cards at the end phase of that turn.
According to the animation effect, "Card of Sanctity" is seen by players as being on par with the terrifying card "Card of Demise" in the King's hand. It can instantly replenish resources when players are at their wit's end, potentially rendering all of the opponent's efforts throughout the game futile.
For example, Youyu watched President Kaiba refill his hand with five cards, feeling an urge to curse...
Damn it, once this duel is over, he needs to get himself three "Card of Demise" and "Card of Sanctity" or something like that.
Comparing to these overpowered cards, even the mindless profit card Pot of Greed doesn't seem that strong anymore...
"Dark Magician, I never expected to encounter a duelist with such a card here." Kaiba was filled with fighting spirit, raising his voice, "But whether you are qualified to harness this top-tier magician, let me test it myself now!
Activate the Magic Card - Monster Reborn from my hand! Revive, my strongest servant - Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
Kaiba inserted the Magic Card into the Duel Disc, raising his arm while shouting hoarsely.
The Rune of Life from Ancient Egypt emerged on the field behind Kaiba, with the wings of the White Dragon unfolding on either side.
A dragon's roar seemed to pierce the barrier between the Netherworld and reality as the massive body soared from the ground into the air. The White Dragon roared fiercely toward Youyu's side of the field, as if venting endless fury.
"Hahaha, bow before the endless power of Blue-Eyes White Dragon!" Kaiba waved his arm, an invisible wind fluttering the hem of his coat, "At this moment open the set card - Tyrant Wing!
After activating this Trap Card, it can be used as an Equip Card to equip a Dragon-Type monster on your field. The equipped monster's attack and defense each increase by 400 points! This monster can attack up to two monsters during the same Battle Phase!"
The silver wings of Blue-Eyes White Dragon turned into pure gold, shining with sacred brilliance. The already intimidating power of the White Dragon further enhanced, its commanding presence like that of a king suffocating everyone.
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon, ATK 3000 → ATK 3400]
"Attack with Blue-Eyes White Dragon!" Kaiba roared while starting to chant President Kaiba's signature phrases, "Shatter! Break! Burst Stream of Destruction!!!"
Youyu: "..."
Listening to the president's hoarse voice, he couldn't help but worry about Kaiba's throat. But after all, it's just a card game, the president's too deep into the role...
Of course, he was prepared to respond: "Open the set card - Covering Fire! It can be activated when a monster on your field is chosen as an attack target, increasing the attack monster's attack power by the attack power of another monster on your field!"
He pointed to the Grand Tornado Warrior beside him.
"I use Grand Tornado Warrior to support Dark Magician! Add the attack power of Grand Tornado Warrior to Dark Magician!"
The storm-controlling hero let out a low roar, faint green flames igniting on its body. The same power enveloped Dark Magician as well, with their strengths overlapping under the Trap Card's effect.
[Dark Magician, ATK 2500 → ATK 5300]
5300 attack power!
The spectators went wild!
To them, a Red-Eyes Black Dragon with an attack power of 2400 is already top-tier in Duel Monsters, and higher attack power is rarely seen in card games.
5300 attack power is simply an unimaginable high. If one can control a monster with such attack power, it's almost invincible!
However, to a duelist of President Kaiba's level, it's not intimidating at all.
"Hmph, little tricks! This level is entirely within my calculations!" Kaiba shouted hoarsely, "Quick-Play Magic activates - Shrink! It reduces one target monster's original attack power to half until the end phase!"
"Oh? So it's this card."
Youyu, of course, was not unfamiliar with Shrink. It is a quite powerful and practical Magic Card in the Yu-Gi-Oh! DM environment. As expected of the wealthy President Kaiba, his hand is not lacking in Rare Cards with strong single-card capabilities.
All the ace players know, Yu-Gi-Oh! is actually a card game that loves playing word games. The description on Shrink is "original attack power to half", but when you try it in the game, you'll find it actually changes the monster's attack power to "half the original attack power."
No matter what special means you use to increase a monster's attack power, it will be nullified in front of "Shrink."
In other words, the attack power of Dark Magician, increased by the effect of "Covering Fire," will become ineffective. Dark Magician's final attack power will be halved according to its original value of 2500, resulting in 1250 points.
"A top duelist's duel is always two steps ahead, but I, I am three steps ahead!" Kaiba began to brag again, with his nose practically in the air, "I already anticipated that you would use cards to enhance Dark Magician, but such tricks are useless before the invincible Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
Youyu couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
So, President, how did you know I set an attack power-enhancing card? What if I had set a Mystic Magic Cylinder?
Also, isn't that equivalent to admitting that your cards are freshly printed on the spot?
Did you anticipate that I would increase attack power, so you printed Shrink on the spot?
Well, you truly are a genuine duelist, even creating cards used in live dueling on the spot.
...but it doesn't matter!
The president thought he was on the third level and Youyu on the first, but in fact, he was on the fifth.
"Activate the Set Card!" Youyu flipped open the second Set Card on the field, "Trap Card - Black Magic Illusion! After activating this card, during this turn, Dark Attribute Spellcaster-Type monsters on your field with attack power over 2000 are unaffected by any opposing card effects!"
"What!?" Kaiba finally showed an expression of shock.
"The Dark Magician is the most top-tier Magician, magic is ineffective against him!" Youyu shouted, "Therefore, the effect of the Magic Card 'Shrink' cannot affect Dark Magician, and the effect of Covering Fire is still valid!"
So Dark Magician's attack power... remains at 5300 points!"
[Dark Magician, Attack Power 5300]
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Attack Power 3400]
"You can no longer halt the attack command of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, President Kaiba," Youyu smiled, "This duel... is mine to win!"
The audience started to erupt.
"No way, this kid might actually win!"
"Impossible, is he really going to beat that Kaiba Seto?"
Kaiba gritted his teeth: "...It's not over yet! I activate the Quick-Play Magic - Interdimensional Matter Transporter from my hand!"
Deep green Magic Card appeared on the field, projecting a white metal apparatus in the center.
"This card allows me to select one monster on my field, banish it from the game until the end phase! I banish 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon'!"
The white mechanical device activated, and the energy it released enveloped Blue-Eyes White Dragon on the field. A wormhole opened in the sky, and Blue-Eyes transformed into a gold thread flying into the wormhole, disappearing from the field area.
Thus, the Blue-Eyes' attack was canceled at this critical moment, barely preserving Kaiba's remaining LP. However, the Trap Card Tyrant Wing also lost its effect as the equipped monster left the field.
Youyu puckered his lips.
Truly the main character type of duelist, practically as tenacious as a cockroach. No matter the situation, there is always the exact card needed in hand...
...Also, the physical card 'Interdimensional Matter Transporter' seems to be a Trap Card?
So it seems this Quick-Play Magic might be a special edition for the president, printed by Kaiba himself...
(Note: In the animation, Kaiba used this card against Yugi in Sky Arena, and in the animation, it was a Quick-Play Magic.)
Alright, it seems the president might still be stronger, probably at stratospheric levels.
"Set a card, turn ends." Kaiba snorted, "Then at the end phase, due to the effect of 'Interdimensional Matter Transporter,' Blue-Eyes White Dragon that left the field will return to the field... Roar once more, Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
The entire space was once again dominated by the storm created by the dragon wings, a wormhole opened, and the powerful and unparalleled White Dragon returned through the interdimensional tunnel to the field, shielding President Kaiba with its body.
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Attack Power 3000]
Turn ended, the effect of Black Magic Illusion also dissipated, and Dark Magician's full immunity resistance also disappeared.
However, the effect of the Trap Card Covering Fire will not disappear with the end of the turn, thus the attack power of Dark Magician on Youyu's field remains at 5300.
With this attack power, in the next turn, just one hit could decide victory and defeat.
If the opponent were a player, Youyu would probably have already won by now. In such an endgame scenario, the opponent's backfield likely just sets a card for intimidation.
However, since facing President Kaiba, one cannot hold such luck.
After all, a real duelist always has the exact card needed, and Youyu must assume the president's backfield is surely covered with something to ensure safety through this turn...
...And there's a pretty high chance it's a Trap that triggers upon attack. After all, in Yu-Gi-Oh! DM these types of traps are the most common.
At such a time, as a true duelist, all Youyu can do is believe in his Card Deck.
The King is always saying this, right?
As long as the bonds with the Card Deck are strong enough, the Card Deck will naturally respond to you!
He placed his hand on the Card Deck, closed his eyes, and silently wished—
—Can't you give me a Mystical Space Typhoon!?
Get a Mystical Space Typhoon to blow Kaiba's backfield away, this match is a win!
"Draw card!"
It's said that great force can bring miracles, Youyu mimicked the miraculous draw poses of past protagonists, forcefully drew the top card from his deck, opened his eyes and... his expression suddenly became indescribable.
He drew the "Dark Magician Girl."