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Episode 18: The King of Copycats (1)

At DA, Jaden rushes over to a crowd, who is watching a duel between Syrus and Dimitri. Syrus explains that DA has been chosen as the first stop for the exhibit of Yugi's deck. So why the duel? Dorothy explains that Syrus is dueling for the last ticket to get into the exhibit and the winner gets it. Can they imagine a better prize? Yeah, one with two tickets. Does Jaden want to bring a third friend? Syrus already has his and is dueling for Jaden. Dimitri, acting like Dr. Crowler (whom I will indicate as Dimitri/Crowler and this will be the format of every other deck and duelist Dimitri copies.), draws and plays Heavy Storm, destroying his face down Statue of the Wicked cards. Jaden says it sounds familiar and it should for Dr. Crowler used that move on him during his first duel. He tributes the tokens for Ancient Gear Golem (3000) in Attack Mode and attacks, triggering Jetroid's ability, letting Syrus play a Trap Card, like Magic Cylinder! (In the real game, AGG's effect prevents the activation of your opponent's Spell and Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step.) Dimitri/Crowler's LPs are wiped out.

Jaden congratulates him and Syrus says it was easy. He had already seen how Jaden beat Dr. Crowler and since Dimitri copied his deck, Syrus knew exactly what to do. He grabs the last ticket and hands it to Jaden. Dorothy instructs everyone to head back to class since the "show" is over. The students leave, making fun of Dimitri the entire time. Bastion says that's about the worst of it. Sure, until the next time Dimitri loses, well he's had it! Inside his dorm, Dimitri doesn't understand. He watches, he studies and still loses. Crowler's deck is just as useless as all the rest. It doesn't matter what deck he copies, he always just loses. If copying the greatest duelist won't help, what will? A photograph of Yugi falls in front of him. It's so obvious...becoming the greatest duelist!

Back at their dorm, while Jaden stares at his Winged Kuriboh card, Syrus tells Chumley the story of how he beat Dr. Crowler's deck. He then questions why Jaden's staring at his card and Jaden tells him that he can't get Yugi's deck out of his head. He suggests to go now and Chumley agrees since they'll avoid the rush. Wait so Syrus dueled for that ticked and Jaden isn't going to even use it? Jaden assures Syrus that they'll go early tomorrow too. Inside the exhibit building, the guards thank Crowler for letting them leave early and say goodnight. Crowler agrees, it will be quite a good night. After all, how many evenings can one say they are in the presence of greatness, of the world's most famous dueling deck...it's gone?! In the halls of DA, the guards discuss Crowler while Jaden and the gang sneak past them. They run into Bastion. Are they taking a sneak peek at the deck? They hear someone yell and rush over to discover Crowler and the broken display case, accusing Crowler for the broken case but Crowler responds it wasn't him. He urges them to search him but Jaden believes that Crowler didn't steal the deck. They must find this thief! Outside Dimitri is looking at Yugi's deck of cards, saying it's done. Oops! Watapon, third card behind Dark Magician, has been accidentally been shown as a Normal Monster at 8:51 in the Japanese version of the episode!

Now that he has the greatest deck, he'll become the greatest duelist! He starts to reveal his face when Syrus arrives, announcing that someone has stolen Yugi's deck. "Stole? What does he mean? It's his deck" Dimitri says, acting like Yugi and offers a duel to prove it. Just in front of the bridge entrance, Chumley, and Bastion report back to Jaden, saying all is clear when they hear Syrus yell and rush over. Jaden asks what happened and Syrus tells him that Dimitri has it and beat him with it. Jaden orders Dimitri to return the deck but Dimitri says he is the King of Games and that Dimitri is some kid who studies and copies other duelist's decks. Jaden accepts the challenge (although Dimitri never stated he wanted to duel) (For once, both catch phrases from the King of Games in both Yu-Gi-Oh series are used in one episode.)

Jaden plays Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (800) in Defense Mode and ends his turn. (This episode also features some of the music used in the original Yu-Gi-Oh series) Dimitri/Yami uses Polymerization to summon Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast (2100) in Attack Mode. He attacks and destroys Burstinatrix. Does Syrus have any advice on how to beat Yugi's deck. Syrus says none, he tried everything. Bastion explains that to win this duel, he must exploit the failings of whomever Dimitri is copying but Dimitri is copying Yugi, a duelist whose weakness aren't so well-known, if he has any. Jaden also plays Polymerization to summon Elemental Hero Thunder Giant (2400) in Attack Mode, then uses his ability, letting him destroy a monster whose original ATK is less than his. (The real card requires a cost of 1 card from your hand but can be used multiple times during your turn.) Chimera is destroyed but that activated its ability, letting Dimitri/Yami play Berfomet (1800) in Defense Mode from the Graveyard. Jaden attacks and destroys Berfomet. Dimitri/Yami draws and plays Monster Reincarnation, which by discarding 1 card, lets him bring back a monster from his Graveyard and he chooses Gazelle. Next he summons Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts (1500) in Attack Mode and uses Swords of Revealing Light, which prevents attacks from Jaden's monsters for 3 turns. Jaden draws, saying he's gotta break that spell. Thunder Giant has been modified for US , as shown at 13:51 into the episode although it's hard to tell.

He plays Dark Catapulter (1500) in Defense Mode but Dimitri/Yami activates Dark Renewal, which tributes a monster from both players and lets him revive a Spellcaster from his Graveyard, but wait, there aren't any for last time Jaden checked, the only two monsters in his Grave are Chimera and Berformet! Dimitri/Yami reminds Jaden that he discarded a Spellcaster monster to his Graveyard with Monster Reincarnation so he summons Dark Magician (2500) in Attack Mode. Jaden switches Thunder Giant to Defense Mode and ends his turn. Dimitri/Yami activates Thousand Knives, which with Dark Magician out, he can destroy any one of Jaden's monsters so TG is destroyed. Next he attacks Jaden directly, leaving him with 1500 LPs. Jaden plays Wroughtweiler (1200) in Defense Mode and ends his turn. Dimitri/Yami attacks and destroys Wroughtweiler but that activates its effect, letting Jaden return Polymerization and an Elemental Hero from his Grave to his hand. Jaden plays Burstinatrix in Defense Mode, saying she's tough but is no match for is Dark Magician (or any other monster with at least 850 ATK). Dimitri/Yami attacks Burstinatrix but Jaden activates A Hero Emerges, forcing him to pick a  card from Jaden's hand and if it's a monster, Jaden can summon it. Dimitri/Yami chooses far left, which is Bladedge, so Jaden summons Elemental Hero Bladedge (2600) in Attack Mode. Syrus says that now Jaden has a monster out that can defeat the Dark Magician. Bastion adds that Bladedge can defeat every other monster in Yugi's deck for without any Egyptian God Cards, the Dark Magician is the strongest monster Yugi has (well not exactly since he has Dark Paladin (2900 ATK), Buster Blader (2600 ATK) and Magician of Black Chaos (2800 ATK).)

Dimitri/Yami says they're quite wrong for while DM is the strongest monster in his deck it's not about the cards but what you do with them and he plays Dedication through Light and Darkness, which he tributes DM for Dark Magician of Chaos (2800) in Attack Mode. (Yugi actually has Magician of Black Chaos, which the writers probably thought would be too easy to defeat so they substituted DMoC instead.) By summoning him successfully, he can return a Spell Card from his Grave to his hand. He attacks and destroys Bladedge, dropping Jaden's score to 1300. Jaden doesn't know if he can defeat this deck for getting your game on might not be enough!

Episode 18's Episode Cards

Card Info:

Heavy Storm
Normal Spell

Destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field.
Found In: Structure Deck: Machine Re-Volt
Set #: SD10-EN026
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: It destroyed all other Spell and Trap Cards on the field. 
Card User: Dimitri/Crowler

Card Info:

Statue of the Wicked
Normal Trap
When this face-down card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon 1 "Wicked Token" (Fiend-Type/DARK/Level 4/ATK 1000/DEF 1000) on your side of the field.
Found In: Dark Beginning 2
Set #: DB2-EN243
Rarity(s): Rare
Notes: Destroyed while face down.
Card User: Dimitri/Crowler

Card Info:

Statue of the Wicked
Normal Trap
When this face-down card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon 1 "Wicked Token" (Fiend-Type/DARK/Level 4/ATK 1000/DEF 1000) on your side of the field.
Found In: Dark Beginning 2
Set #: DB2-EN243
Rarity(s): Rare
Notes: Destroyed while face down.
Card User: Dimitri/Crowler

Card Info:

Ancient Gear Golem
EARTH / Machine / Level 8 / ATK 3000 / DEF 3000
This card cannot be Special Summoned. During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell or Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step.
Found In: Dark Revelation Volume 3
Set #: DR3-EN186
Rarity(s): Ultra Rare
Notes: GX Anime: The opponent could still activate Spell or Trap Cards when it attacked.
Card User: Dimitri/Crowler

Card Info:

Magic Cylinder
Normal Trap
Negate the attack of 1 of your opponent's monsters and inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's ATK.
Found In: Starter Deck: Syrus Truesdale
Set #: YSDS-EN038
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: Also available in Starter Deck: Jaden Yuki with a slightly different set #.
Card User: Syrus Truesdale

Card Info:

Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (original artwork)
FIRE / Warrior / Level 3 / ATK 1200 / DEF 800
A flame manipulator who is the only woman among the Elemental Heroes. Her Burstfire burns away villainy.
Found In: Starter Deck: Jaden Yuki
Set #: YSDJ-EN006
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: GX Japan: Its artwork was different.
Card User: Jaden Yuki

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 Fusion Deck.
Found In: Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki
Set #: DP1-EN014
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: GX Anime: It fused monsters.
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

Card Info:

Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast
WIND / Beast-Type Fusion / Level 6 / ATK 2100 / DEF 1800
"Gazelle the King of Mythical Beast" + "Berfomet"
When this card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 "Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts" or "Berfomet" from your Graveyard face up to your field.
Found In: Japanese Duel Monsters IV Game Guide
Set #: G4-B2
Rarity(s): Ultra Rare
Notes: None
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

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 Fusion Deck.
Found In: Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki
Set #: DP1-EN014
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: GX Anime: It fused monsters.
Card User: Jaden Yuki

Card Info:

Elemental Hero Thunder Giant
LIGHT / Warrior-Type Fusion / Level 6 / ATK 2400 / DEF 1500
"Elemental Hero Sparkman" + "Elemental Hero Clayman"
This monster cannot be Special Summoned except by Fusion Summon. Once per turn, by discarding 1 card from your hand select and destroy 1 face-up monster on the field with original ATK less than the ATK of this card.
Found In: Dark Revelation Volume 3
Set #: DR3-EN216
Rarity(s): Ultra Rare
Notes: GX Anime: It destroyed 1 monster on the field with less ATK than itself when Fusion Summoned.
Card User: Jaden Yuki

Card Info:

Berfomet
DARK / Fiend / Level 5 / ATK 1400 / DEF 1800
When you Normal Summon or Reverse-Summon this card to your field, you can add 1 "Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts" from your Deck to your hand.
Found In: Japanese Duel Monsters IV Game Guide
Set #: G4-B1
Rarity(s): Ultra Rare
Notes: Special Summoned by Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast's effect.
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

Card Info:

Monster Reincarnation
Normal Spell
Discard 1 card. Add 1 Monster Card from your Graveyard to your hand.
Found In: Starter Deck: Jaden Yuki
Set #: YSDJ-EN028
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: None
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

Card Info:

Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts
EARTH / Beast / Level 4 / ATK 1500 / DEF 1200
This monster moves so fast that it looks like an illusion mortal eyes.
Found In: Starter Deck 2006
Set #: YSD-EN001
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: None
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

Card Info:

Swords of Revealing Light
Normal Spell
Flip all monsters on your opponent's side of the field face-up. This card remains face-up on the field for 3 of your opponent's turns. While this card is face-up on the field, monsters your opponent controls cannot declare an attack.
Found In: Hobby League
Set #: HL04-EN002
Rarity(s): Parallel Ultra Rare
Notes: None
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

Card Info:

Dark Catapulter
EARTH / Machine / Level 4 / ATK 1000 / DEF 1500
During your Standby Phases, this card gets a counter. You can remove cards in your Graveyard from play equal to the number of turns you've had this card in play, then destroy an equal number of Spell and Trap Cards in play. After that, this card loses all counters on it.
Found In: Japanese Expert Edition Volume 4
Set #: EE04-JP013
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: None
Card User: Jaden Yuki

Card Info:

Dark Renewal
Anime Normal Trap
Activate only when your opponent Summons a monster and you control 1 or more face up monsters. Send 1 monster from each side of the field to the Graveyard, then Special Summon 1 monster from your Graveyard.
Found In: Not Yet Released
Set #: None
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: Card info is from Yu-Gi-Oh Wikia.
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

Card Info:

Dark Magician (4th artwork)
DARK / Spellcaster / Level 7 / ATK 2500 / DEF 2100
The ultimate wizard in terms of attack and defense.
Found In: Structure Deck: Spellcaster's Judgment
Set #: SD6-EN003
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: Special Summoned by Dark Renewal's effect.
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

Card Info:

Thousand Knives
Normal Spell
You can only activate this card when you have a face-up "Dark Magician" on your side of the field. Destroy 1 monster on your opponent's side of the field.
Found In: Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny Video Game Pack
Set #: PCY-003
Rarity(s): Prismatic Secret Rare
Notes: None
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

Card Info:

Wroughtweiler
EARTH / Machine / Level 3 / ATK 800 / DEF 1200
When this card is sent to your Graveyard from battle, return 1 "Polymerization" and a monster with "Elemental Hero" in its name from your Graveyard to your hand.
Found In: Japanese Expert Edition Volume 4
Set #: EE04-JP012
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: None
Card User: Jaden Yuki

Card Info:

A Hero Emerges
Normal Trap
You can only activate this card when your opponent declares an attack. Your opponent selects 1 random card from your hand. If it is a Monster Card, Special Summon it on your side of the field. If not, send it to the Graveyard.
Found In: Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki
Set #: DP1-EN025
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: None
Card User: Jaden Yuki

Card Info:

Elemental Hero Bladedge
EARTH / Warrior / Level 7 / ATK 2600 / DEF 1800
During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent's Life Points.
Found In: Starter Deck: Jaden Yuki
Set #: YSDJ-EN018
Rarity(s): Common
Notes: Special Summoned by A Hero Emerges' effect.
            GX Anime: Its artwork was different.
Card User: Jaden Yuki

Card Info:

Dedication through Light and Darkness
Quick-Play Spell
You can only activate this card by Tributing "Dark Magician" on your side of the field. Select 1 "Dark Magician of Chaos" from your hand, your Graveyard or your Deck and Special Summon it.
Found In: Dark Revelation Volume 2
Set #: DR2-EN096
Rarity(s): Super Rare
Notes: None
Card User: Dimitri/Yami

Card Info:

Dark Magician of Chaos
DARK / Spellcaster / Level 8 / ATK 2800 / DEF 2600
When this card is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned successfully, you can add 1 Spell Card from your Graveyard to your hand. A monster that is destroyed by this monster as a result of battle is removed from play instead of going to the Graveyard. When this card is destroyed or removed from the field, it is removed from play.
Found In: Dark Revelation Volume 2
Set #: DR2-EN066
Rarity(s): Ultra Rare
Notes: Special Summoned by Dedication through Light and Darkness' effect.
Card User: Dimitri/Yami