During its more than two decades of history, Yu-Gi-Oh! The anime franchise introduced fans to thousands of cards, each with unique abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Viewers well remember the amazing and powerful classic cards introduced throughout Monster fight era as they accompanied millions of followers in the early 21st century.
Since then, each new series has taken on the task of increasing the power level of the monster cards, spells and traps used by the heroes. Protagonists of several Yu-Gi-Oh! anime shows have gained tools that would make even the best duelists of the past cower in fear. These are the most broken cards ever used by players of this beloved series.
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Supreme King of Z-Arc
Z-Arc wasn't just the ultimate adversary Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V anime, as well as being one of the most unbridled and ruthless villains of all time, he is also an extremely powerful monster. This card requires a lengthy setup to summon, but the results more than justify the trouble. By honoring each of the four-dimensional dragons with Astrograph Sorcerer's effect, this powerful beast could rise again.
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When this monster enters the field, all of your opponent's creatures are destroyed and deal damage equal to their combined ATK. Z-Arc is also unaffected by the effects of other monsters as long as Dimensional Dragons remain in the Graveyard or Exile Zone. Additionally, all other creatures controlled by the user can't be destroyed either, making him an awesome final boss for one of the best Dragon-Type decks ever.
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the Numeron network
From time to time, Yu-Gi-Oh! the anime would introduce villains who become so overpowered that fans still wonder how the heroes were able to defeat them. Don Thousand, the mastermind behind the Barian invasion, is such an adversary, and there is no better proof than his Field Spell, Numeron Network. This card can be activated from the user's hand if they control no other cards and their opponent has just completed a draw phase.
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As long as this tool is on the field, the user can activate Numeron cards directly from their deck, giving them access to virtually the entire deck. This effect can be performed as many times as the user wants, provided there are no other cards on their field. This is a completely broken effect that is only dampened by being specific to one archetype.
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The role of fate
Joey Wheeler is a duelist who had some amazing moments during the original series despite being the least experienced player among Yugi's friends. His deck was never the most amazing, relying heavily on luck and high level monsters. Still, whenever needed, Joey used powerful tools like the impressive Roll of Fate to win important games.
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This card has a simple but devastating effect as it allows the user to roll a six-sided die and lick cards equal to the result. The only downside was that for every card drawn from the deck, another one must be sent to the graveyard. However, with as many options to use monsters or other tools from the undead as Joey had, this was often more of an advantage than anything else.
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Hundred Eyes Dragon
Synchro Summon, a method introduced during 5Ds era, has become one of the most useful tools a duelist can have in their arsenal. This monster type has become so popular that many of the best Extra Deck Staples come from this unique group. While its real-life counterpart never got a chance to make this list, Hundred Eyes Dragon's anime effect would undoubtedly make it one of the best cards ever.
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After this powerful monster is summoned to the field using two monsters as material, it gains the effects of all Dark-Type monsters in the Graveyard. Since this card was primarily played as part of an Infernity deck, a popular and powerful Dark-Type strategy, this meant that Kalin's signature monster could become an almost unstoppable force.
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Pot of Greed
Probably one of the most famous cards in the entire world Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, despite its popularity stemming from an old meme, Pot of Greed has been the epitome of broken spells for over 2 decades. This tool was quite simple, yet every duelist hoped to see it as often as possible during the games. When activated, this spell allows the user to draw two new cards from their deck.
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In a game like Duel Monsters, which has no resource management aspect like many other widely popular TCGs in existence, this effect can be what the player gets in the game. This card dominated the competitive scene for many years as every deck contained at least one copy. It has remained on the ban list ever since and looks set to never be released.
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Number 69: Heraldry Crest
Although not a fan favorite on air, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal anime has become one of the most popular series of the past few years, with some fans considering it one of the best. Although not only because of this, this fame is largely due to the Summoning Mechanic introduced during this era: XYZ. Several powerful monsters were created around this idea, but none were as powerful as Number 69 in the anime.
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By using three Level 4 monsters as material, the user was able to summon this powerful beast that would not only negate the effects of all other monsters on the field, but also copy them for itself. If played after the opponent has established their board, it would mean that the number 69 would become a real nightmare to fight against. Worst of all, this card could only be destroyed by another Number monster, making it almost impossible to get rid of.
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IC1000 Number: Numeronius Numeronia
Throughout Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal'Yuma and Astral, two of the best designed protagonists in the series, have faced many strong opponents, but none as formidable as Don Thousand. While his Numeronic monsters were indeed extremely dangerous, it was his ace that caused the heroes the most trouble, and it was none other than the number IC1000: Numeronius Numeronia.
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This card can be Special Summoned to the field when its previous form was destroyed by battle, so it's pretty easy to summon. With a 100,000 point attack, the highest in the series, there really is no match for his power. One might think they are safe since this monster can never declare an attack, but they would be wrong since its other two effects defy this restriction. As long as this monster remains on the field, opponents must attack it; otherwise they will lose the duel.
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Holiness card
Yugi Muto is not only the most popular of all the main characters that have been introduced Yu-Gi-Oh! series, but also one of the best players ever. While his skills as a Duel Monsters expert were quite useful during the best duels in the original series, the King of Games was also aided by his unique and impressive tools such as the Spell known as the Card of Sanctity.
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This card, which had to be rewritten when ported to the TCG because it was too competitive, allowed the user and their opponent to lick cards until they held 6 in their hand. This means that when used correctly, the player can replenish their entire hand at no additional cost. In a game like Yu-Gi-Oh!, with no limit on the number of cards you can play in a turn, this is an extremely unfair advantage.
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Extinction card
Seto Kaiba is known for being one of the most powerful and skilled opponents Yu-Gi-Oh! history with a deck that could be a good challenge even for the king of the games. So it's no surprise that Kaiba was able to obtain one of the most broken spells ever created, so powerful that it had to be completely rewritten when it was brought to the TCG.
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Card of Demise is a card that allows the user to lick until they hold 5 cards, with the supposed disadvantage of having to discard their entire hand after 5 turns. Despite this limitation being harsh, Kaiba was never once affected as he often won his fights shortly after using the Card of Demise. As such, the Charm becomes a powerful draw engine with no side effects to punish the player.
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Sabatiel – Philosopher's Stone
Aside from drawing cards, one of the most powerful effects is a Yu-Gi-Oh! A spell can have the ability to search for any card in the deck. In this way, the player can not only maximize his strategy, but also get the necessary tools to defeat his opponent if he is losing. A card that can use this effect not once, but three times, can only be called completely broken as such.
Sabatiel, a spell card used by Jaden Yuki during GX era, could be brought directly from the deck once the Winged Kuriboh was destroyed. This card would then allow the user to search for any monster, spell, or trap they might need right from the deck, up to three times. If that wasn't enough, after the third use of this effect, the card would grant a monster a power boost equal to the number of monsters the opponent currently controls, the perfect tool for the best hero deck ever created.
