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*Any Japanese cards below may be poorly translated*
Episode 177: A Duel with Dartz (1)

At the former duel, Tea` realizes the building is collapsing and the group take Raphael's advice to get out while they still can but the building's only ride down crumbles and the roof opens up. Just when it might be the end, Roland appears from inside Kaiba's helicopter and lands on the helicopter pad a few feet away. While the others are scrambling inside, Yami is steadily carrying Raphael up the steps but the steps give way before they reach the top so Raphael throws Yami to the helicopter pad before he finds himself clinging to the pad with one hand. He hands Yami some kind of computer chip that is necessary to take out Dartz before falling into the abyss below. The copter lifts off the ground but hovers close enough for Yami to jump before the ledge gives way.

On board, the gang get to see what Paradias HQ really looks like before Yami hands Kaiba the computer chip for analysis. The results yield a map and Kaiba orders Roland to follow it and it takes Roland a bit to physically grasp Kaiba's device first. They aren't the only chopper in the sky as several others appear and their pilots ask for the group to follow. Meanwhile, Duke is swerving on the road and stops to be surrounded by Orichalcos Soldiers so Rebecca gets out to face them with her Duel Monsters cards but stops as Dartz calls his Orichalcos Soldiers back. On the ground, Raphael has made it and is carrying the lifeless Mai Valentine.  The helicopters land on an aircraft carrier and learn of their situation. With little more said, the group board their helicopter and resume their journey, into a storm that appeared when they landed.

At last they arrive and enter, finding the wall of souls. Dartz appears, stating that the souls have already been put to use so they cannot be released. The lights are turned on and the gang see just how many souls were captured over those 10K years. Dartz proposes a duel and Kaiba accepts but Yami joins in as he feels Dartz is too dangerous to duel against alone. As they get set up, Valon is placed in the back seat of a car as Raphael vows to make Dartz pay. Back in the "Soul Room", Kaiba begins the duel with White Dragon Ritual, discarding the Vorse Raider in his hand for Paladin of White Dragon (1900) in Attack Mode. Finally he uses its effect to tribute it for Blue-Eyes White Dragon (3000) in Attack Mode. Yami draws and uses Black Luster Ritual, sending his in-hand Valkyrion the Manga Warrior to the Grave for Black Luster Soldier (3000) in Attack Mode and sets 1 card to end his turn (but doesn't say so, nor are you told about it until later).

Dartz plays the card that has existed since the dawn of time and the card that will take Yami and Kaibas' souls, the Seal of Orichalcos, creating a shock to everyone around it and blowing out the flames. Next he plays Orichalcos Gigas (400) in Attack Mode, getting the 500 ATK boost from the Seal to 900 (although it's shown to be in Defense Mode as shown at around 15:27 into the episode and I'll note that the card also has the writing in place of the ATK and DEF boxes). Then he pays 500 LPs, bringing his score down to 3500 and summoning Orichalcos Kyutora (1000) in Defense Mode in his back row to end his turn. Kaiba draws and laughs, saying that no one has mastered Duel Monsters like he has and uses Polymerization to send his 3 Blue-Eyes (2 in hand and one in play) to the Graveyard for Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (4500) in Attack Mode. Yami draws and uses his Polymerization to send his and Kaibas' monsters to the Grave for Master of Dragon Soldier (Dragon Master Knight in the CG) (5000) in Attack Mode. Then he activates his hidden card, Meteorain, inflicting the extra Battle Damage to Dartz when MoDS/DMK attacks a Defense Position monster (they plan to attack Gigas, which has 1500 DEF but you don't see that number on the card). Their attack is revealed to be in vein but the gang are taken to outer space as Dartz explains they haven't left and they're seeing a vision from the Orichalcos. This is the day Dartz first encountered its power and it opened his eyes and isn't surprised that Yami doesn't buy it and shows them how Atlantis looked 10 millennia ago and once he defeats Yami and Kaiba, paradise shall return!

Episode 177's Episode Cards

Card Info:

White Dragon Ritual
Ritual Spell 

This card is used to Ritual Summon "Paladin of White Dragon". You must also Tribute monsters whose total Levels equal 4 or more from the field or your hand.

Found In: Duelist Pack: Kaiba
Set #: DPKB-EN032
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: None
Card User: Seto Kaiba

Card Info:

Paladin of White Dragon
LIGHT / Dragon-Type Ritual / Level 4 / ATK 1900 / DEF 1200

This card can only be Ritual Summoned with the Ritual Spell Card, "White Dragon Ritual". If this card attacks a face-down Defense Position monster, destroy the monster immediately with this card's effect without flipping it face-up or applying damage calculation. You can Tribute this card to Special Summon 1 "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" from your hand or your Deck. ("Blue-Eyes White Dragon" cannot attack during that turn.)

Found In: Duelist Pack: Kaiba
Set #: DPKB-EN024
Rarity(s): Rare
Notes: None
Card User: Seto Kaiba

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. 
Found In: Japanese Structure Deck 25
Set #: SD25-JP001
Rarity(s): Ultra Rare
Notes: Special Summoned by Paladin of White Dragon's effect.
Card User: Seto Kaiba

Card Info:

Black Luster Ritual
Ritual Spell
This card is used to Ritual Summon "Black Luster Soldier". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal 8 or more.
Found In: Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack
Set #: LCYW-EN070
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: None
Card User: Yami

Card Info:

Black Luster Soldier
EARTH / Warrior-Type Ritual / Level 8 / ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Black Luster Ritual".
Found In: Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack
Set #: LCYW-EN046
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: None
Card User: Yami

Card Info:

The Seal of Orichalcos
Japanese Field Spell
Your monsters in play get 500 ATK. When this is activated, destroy all Special Summoned monsters you have in play. If you have two or more monsters in play that are in Attack Position, your opponent cannot select the monster with the lowest ATK that you have in play. You cannot Special Summon from your Extra Deck and can only activate 1 "The Seal of Orichalcos" per Duel.
Found In: Japanese Extra Pack 2012
Set #: EP12-JP042
Rarity(s): Ultra Rare
Notes: Yu-Gi-Oh Anime: Its artwork was different, it didn't destroy any monsters on the field when activated and allowed the player to have 10 monsters in play at the same time.
Card User: Dartz

Card Info:

Orichalcos Gigas
DARK / Fiend / Level 4 / ATK 400 / DEF 1500

When this card is destroyed, you can skip your next Draw Phase to

Special Summon it immediately and have it gain 500 ATK.

Found In: Not Yet Released
Set #: None
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: Card info is from Yu-Gi-Oh Wikia
            Yu-Gi-Oh US: The card had a text box instead of its ATK, DEF and Level.
Card User: Dartz

Card Info:

Orichalcos Kyutora
LIGHT / Rock / Level 3 / ATK 500 / DEF 500
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. You can Special Summon this card from your hand by paying 500 Life Points. While this card is face-up on the field, all Battle Damage you take from battles involving monsters you control becomes 0. When this card is destroyed, you can Special Summon 1 "Orichalcos Shunoros" from your hand or Deck.
Found In: Not Yet Released
Set #: None
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: Card info is from Yu-Gi-Oh Wikia
            Yu-Gi-Oh US: The card had a text box instead of its ATK, DEF and Level.
Card User: Dartz

Card Info:

Polymerization (original artwork)
Normal Spell
Send, from your hand or your side of the field to the Graveyard, the Fusion Material Monsters that are listed on a Fusion Monster Card, then Special Summon that monster from your Extra Deck.
Found In: Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack
Set #: LCYW-EN056
Rarity(s): Super Rare
Notes: Yu-Gi-Oh US: It had the alternate artwork.
Card User: Seto Kaiba

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" 
Found In: Battle Pack Tournament Prize Cards
Set #: BATT-EN001
Rarity(s): Starfoil Rare
Notes: None
Card User: Seto Kaiba

Card Info:

Polymerization (original artwork)
Normal Spell
Send, from your hand or your side of the field to the Graveyard, the Fusion Material Monsters that are listed on a Fusion Monster Card, then Special Summon that monster from your Extra Deck.
Found In: Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack
Set #: LCYW-EN056
Rarity(s): Super Rare
Notes: Yu-Gi-Oh US: It had the alternate artwork.
Card User: Yami

Card Info:

Dragon Master Knight
LIGHT / Dragon-Type Fusion / Level 12 / ATK 5000 / DEF 5000
"Black Luster Soldier" + "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon"
Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card gains 500 ATK for each face-up Dragon-Type monster you control, except this card.
Found In: Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack
Set #: LCYW-EN050
Rarity(s): Super Rare
Notes: Yu-Gi-Oh US: Called "Master of Dragon Soldier".
Card User: Yami

Card Info:

Meteorain
Normal Trap
During this turn, when your monsters attack with an ATK that is higher than the DEF of your opponent's Defense Position monster, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent's Life Points.
Found In: Dark Revelation Volume 1
Set #: DR1-EN099
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: None
Card User: Yami