'''Retrained''' is the term used to describe a monster that has been reprinted with a new effect and slightly different name, but with the same base #REDIRECT [[ATK]] and [[DEF]], and usually [[Level]] as well. Examples include "[[Battle Ox]]" to "[[Enraged Battle Ox]]" and "[[Magician of Black Chaos]]" to "[[Dark Magician of Chaos]]". Special cases are [[Harpie Lady 1]], [[Harpie Lady 2]], and [[Harpie Lady 3]], which all have the same stats as the original [[Harpie Lady]], but are not all representing the same creature. Rather, they are the three sisters from [[Harpie Lady Sisters]]. The term "retrained" comes from "Retrained Elf Swordsman," a translation of the Japanese name for "[[Obnoxious Celtic Guard]]", who is a retrained version of "Elf Swordsman" ("[[Celtic Guardian]]"). Retrained monsters are not to be confused with upgraded ones, such as [[Megacannon Soldier]]. These, like retrained monsters, are clearly based on existing cards. However, unlike retrained versions, these have higher ATK and/or DEF and an effect meant to improve upon the original. ==List of Retrained Cards== [[Battle Ox]] > [[Enraged Battle Ox]] [[Magician of Black Chaos]] > [[Dark Magician of Chaos]] [[Muka Muka]] > [[Enraged Muka Muka]] [[Black Luster Soldier]] > [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]] [[Celtic Guardian]] > [[Obnoxious Celtic Guardian]] [[Doll of Demise]] > [[Malice Doll of Demise]] [[Gaia the Fierce Knight]] > [[Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight]]<br> [[Category:Gaming TermsCounterpart]]
