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Episode 54: Obelisk the Tormentor

Just a note that this episode for me marks the start of Season 2 and you'll see why when I mention it. At the exhibit, Yami see something that catches his eye and the duo head down to find the stone carving featuring the Pharaoh and Kaiba, analyzing it in awe. Ishizu arrives and explains about her Millennium Item and what it tells for the future. If Yami wins the upcoming Duel Monsters tournament, he'll find the answers and once home will also find an invitation. Suddenly Yami realizes that his opponent in the carving looks like Kaiba (no it doesn't, not even remotely). The only way he'll find out if he has to face Kaiba is to win the tournament!Meanwhile, Kaiba is partaking in a duel in a new outfit in order to test his God Card and new Duel Disk design. As the preparations continue, Kaiba's opponent, a Duel Robot (abbreviated DR for short) drops from the ceiling, apparently not only updated with Kaiba's new rules but with Kaiba's Duelist Kingdom deck.

 

Kaiba slots his deck into the Duel Disk (which reads 4000 for LPs, which is why I'm making this the start of Season 2) and launches two holographic projectors to the sides of the room, eliminating any need for oversized arenas. DR begins the duel by setting 1 monster in Defense Mode. Kaiba sets 1 card face down (which at 8:30 into the US episode becomes a Monster Card) and plays Battle Ox (1700) in Attack Mode. He attacks DR's face down Cyber Jar (900) in Defense Mode. Oops! They have its DEF as 1000 at 8:43 into the US episode! Due to CJ's effect, all monsters on the field are destroyed and they both Special Summon up to 5 monsters onto their sides of the field (after drawing 5 cards, which is where DR gets the number 5 for Monster Cards). DR sets 2 monsters while Kaiba brings out 4 (Maha Vailo (1550) Dark Zebra (1800), Boar Soldier (2000) and Hitotsu-Me Giant (1200) all in Attack Mode. (Strangely, they didn't factor in Boar Soldier's loss of 1000 ATK if the opponent has at least 1 monster. The real card can't be Summoned outside of a Flip Summon so the effect must be different here.) DR implements new rules by tributing its face down Aqua Madoor (2000) and Wall of Illusion (1850) both in Defense Mode for Blue-Eyes White Dragon (3000) in Attack Mode. If it attacks now, it's over! (Why do players on this show keep saying that? With 4000 Life Points, Kaiba you should know that you'd have LPs left over, even if your HMG is attacked.) Seeing the face down card on Kaiba's field, DR ends its turn.

Kaiba considers that a mistake and tributes HMG for Dragon Seeker (2100) in Defense Mode, mentally remembering that DS destroys 1 Dragon-Type monster when switched from Defense Mode to Attack Mode. (The real card destroys 1 Dragon-Type monster when Normal or Flip Summoned.) DR plays Lord of Dragons (Just Lord of D. in the CG) (1200) in Attack Mode, negating DS' effect (well no, it's just being prevented from activating). Kaiba puts his monsters in Defense Mode for his turn. DR then plays The Flute of Summoning Dragon to bring out two more Blue-Eyes White Dragons in Attack Mode. Then it uses its face down Polymerization to bring out Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500) in Attack Mode but due to Kaiba's rules, Fusion Monsters can't attack the turn they are summoned and DR must end its turn (A non-existent rule in the CG). Kaiba now realizes what it's like to face fear and figures that Yami felt the same way at Duelist Kingdom but even Yami couldn't take down BEUD (no thanks to your cowardly act, Kaiba).

Kaiba draws and tributes three of his monsters (including the not-supposed-to-be-there D.D. Warrior) for Obelisk the Tormentor (4000) in Attack Mode. Everyone in the booth nearby is in shock at Obelisk's size and Kaiba attacks, destroying BEUD and winning the duel but it's all too much for DR as it malfunctions and explodes. (The effects given here aren't present on the original version of this God Card in the CG but are more or less with the Effect Monster version.) While he gloats about his God Card's power, Yami and Tea` wander the streets of Domino City, having obtained the invite and encounter Mai Valentine, whom practically chokes Tea` when she sarcastically says they need to hang out more often.

No one seems to know who the invites are from or who is hosting the tournament but Mai would have to say Kaiba. It's beginning to look like Duelist Kingdom all over again with so many familiar faces. Kaiba appears on screen, giving a speech about the rules and a welcome to all the duelists who got the invite. Next, he appears by helicopter, reminding them to pick up their Duel Disk and register for exactly 1 week from present, the Battle City tournament begins! CM meanwhile hears of this and orders his men to go to Battle City to begin the hunt.

Episode 54's Episode Cards

Card Info:

Cyber Jar
DARK  / Rock / Level 3 / ATK 900 / DEF 900
FLIP: Destroy all monsters on the field, then both players reveal the top 5 cards from their Decks and Special Summon all revealed Level 4 or lower monsters in face-up Attack Position or face-down Defense Position, and add any remaining cards to their hand. (If either player has less than 5 cards in their Deck, reveal as many as possible.)
BATTLE PACK RARE and STARFOIL RARE
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Battle Pack: Epic Dawn (BP01-EN002) Card was Set in Defense Mode, then later attacked and destroyed. Duel Robot
In the dubbed episode, it was shown with 1000 DEF when it was revealed by Kaiba's attack.

Card Info:

Battle Ox
EARTH / Beast-Warrior / Level 4 / ATK 1700 / DEF 1000
A monster with tremendous power, it destroys enemies with a swing of its axe.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Starter Deck: Kaiba Evolution (SKE-002) None Seto Kaiba

Card Info:

Aqua Madoor
WATER / Spellcaster / Level 4 / ATK 1200 / DEF 2000
A wizard of the waters that conjures a liquid wall to crush any enemies that oppose him.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Japanese Beginner's Edition 1 (2011) (BE01-JP095) Card was Special Summoned face-down in Defense Mode by Cyber Jar's effect, then later revealed. Duel Robot
In the dubbed episode, it was not stated by name.

Card Info:

Wall of Illusion
DARK / Fiend / Level 4 / ATK 1000 / DEF 1850
A monster that attacks this card is returned to its owner's hand after damage calculation. Damage calculation is applied normally.
DUEL TERMINAL COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Duel Terminal 4
(DT04-EN057)
Card was Special Summoned face-down in Defense Mode by Cyber Jar's effect, then later revealed. Duel Robot
In the dubbed episode, it was not stated by name.

Card Info:

Maha Vailo
LIGHT / Spellcaster / Level 4 / ATK 1550 / DEF 1400
This card gains 500 ATK for each Equip Card equipped to this card.
DUEL TERMINAl COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Duel Terminal 5a
(DT05-EN007)
Card was Special Summoned by Cyber Jar's effect. Seto Kaiba
In the dubbed episode, it was not stated by name.

Card Info:

Dark Zebra
EARTH / Beast / Level 4 / ATK 1800 / DEF 400
If this is the only card in your control during your Standby Phase, it is automatically placed in Defense Position. You cannot change the position of this card during the same turn.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Magic Ruler
(MRL-084)
Card was also reprinted in the same set (renamed Spell Ruler) as part of Master Collection Volume 1. Seto Kaiba
Card was Special Summoned by Cyber Jar's effect.
In the dubbed episode, it was not stated by name.

Card Info:

Boar Soldier
EARTH / Beast-Warrior / Level 4 / ATK 2000 / DEF 500
This card can only be summoned by a Flip Summon. If summoned by a Normal Summon, destroy this card. If your opponent has 1 or more monsters under his/her control, the ATK of this card is decreased by 1000 points.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Magic Ruler
(MRL-089)
Card was also reprinted in the same set (renamed Spell Ruler) as part of Master Collection Volume 1. Seto Kaiba
Card was Special Summoned by Cyber Jar's effect.
In both versions of the episode, it had a different effect.
In the dubbed episode, it was not stated by name.

Card Info:

Hitotsu-Me Giant
EARTH / Beast-Warrior / Level 4 / ATK 1200 / DEF 1000
A one-eyed behemoth with thick, powerful arms made for delivering punishing blows.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Duelist Pack: Kaiba
(DPKB-EN002)
Card was Special Summoned by Cyber Jar's effect. Seto Kaiba
In the dubbed episode, it was not stated by name.

Card Info:

Blue-Eyes White Dragon (4th artwork)
LIGHT / Dragon / Level 8 / ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
This legendary dragon is a powerful engine of destruction. Virtually invincible, very few have faced this awesome creature and lived to tell the tale.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Dragons Collide Structure Deck (SDDC-EN004) In both versions of the episode, it had different artwork. Duel Robot

Card Info:

Dragon Seeker
DARK / Fiend / Level 6 / ATK 2000 / DEF 2100
When this card is Normal Summoned or Flip Summoned, destroy 1 face-up Dragon-Type monster on the field.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Dark Beginning 2
(DB2-EN101)
In both versions of the episode, it destroyed 1 Dragon-Type monster on the field when it was changed from Defense Mode to Attack Mode. Seto Kaiba

Card Info:

Lord of D.
DARK / Spellcaster / Level 4 / ATK 1200 / DEF 1100
Face-up Dragon-Type monsters cannot be targeted by Spells, Traps, or card effects.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Dragons Collide Structure Deck (SDDC-EN015) In the dubbed episode, it was stated that it negated the monster effects. Duel Robot

Card Info:

The Flute of Summoning Dragon
Normal Spell
Special Summon up to 2 Dragon-Type monsters from your hand. There must be a face-up "Lord of D." on the field to activate and to resolve this effect.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Dragons Collide Structure Deck (SDDC-EN027) None Duel Robot

Card Info:

Blue-Eyes White Dragon (4th artwork)
LIGHT / Dragon / Level 8 / ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
This legendary dragon is a powerful engine of destruction. Virtually invincible, very few have faced this awesome creature and lived to tell the tale.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Dragons Collide Structure Deck (SDDC-EN004) Card was Special Summoned by The Flute of Summoning Dragon's effect. Duel Robot
In both versions of the episode, it had different artwork.

Card Info:

Blue-Eyes White Dragon (4th artwork)
LIGHT / Dragon / Level 8 / ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
This legendary dragon is a powerful engine of destruction. Virtually invincible, very few have faced this awesome creature and lived to tell the tale.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Dragons Collide Structure Deck (SDDC-EN004) Card was Special Summoned by The Flute of Summoning Dragon's effect. Duel Robot
In both versions of the episode, it had different artwork.

Card Info:

Polymerization (original artwork)
Normal Spell
Send Fusion Material Monsters that are listed by a Fusion Monster Card from your hand or your side of the field to the Graveyard, and Special Summon the Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck.
COMMON
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Duelist Pack: Kaiba
(DPKB-EN028)
In both versions of the episode, it fused monsters together. Duel Robot
In the dubbed episode, it had different artwork.

Card Info:

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (original artwork)
LIGHT / Dragon-Type Fusion / Level 12 / ATK 4500 / DEF 3800
"Blue-Eyes White Dragon" + "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" + "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" 
SECRET RARE
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Retro Pack
(RP01-EN000)
None Duel Robot

Card Info:

Obelisk the Tormentor
DIVINE / Divine-Beast / Level 10 / ATK 4000 / DEF 4000
The descent of this mighty creature shall be heralded by burning winds and twisted land. And with the coming of this horror, those who draw breath shall know the true meaning of eternal slumber.
ULTRA RARE
Found in: Notes: Used by:
Legendary Collection
(LC01-EN001)
In both versions of the episode, it allowed its owner to Tribute 2 of their monsters to destroy all of the opponent's monsters and deal them 4000 damage. Seto Kaiba