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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | season image = 2 | image name = YGOGX085.jpg | image size caption = | image caption ja_name = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 085神のカード「ラーの翼神竜」を操る男！？ | english en_name = Rah, Rah, Ra! | kanji romaji_name = 神のカード「ラーの翼神竜」を操る男！？Kami no Kādo Rā no Yokushinryū wo Ayatsuru Otoko!? | romaji = | japanese translated ja_trans_name = The Man who Who Controls the God Card, "Winged God Dragon of Ra"!?| series = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | episode number = 85 | japanese air date season = 2| ja_air_date = May 17, 2006 | english air date en_air_date = December 23, 2006 | japanese opening ja_opening = [[99%]] | japanese ending ja_ending = [[WAKE UP YOUR HEART]] | english opening en_theme = [[Get Your Game On! (song)| animation_director = Tea Sun In|Get Your Game On!]]animation director = Tea Sun In | featured card featured_card = Skyscraper 2 - Hero City(anime)| screenwriter = Yuki Enatsu

"'''"Rah, Rah, Ra!"'''", known as "'''"The Man who Who Controls the God Card, "Winged God Dragon of Ra"!?''' " in the Japanese version, is the eighty-fifth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on May 17, 2006 and in the United States on December 23, 2006.

{{Episode summary|With the [[Genex Tournament]] having begun, [[Jaden Yuki]] is searching for opponents and finds one in [[Franz]]—a renegade [[Industrial Illusions]] card designer who has stolen a copy of "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]", created for testing purposes.}}

The [[Genex Tournament]] is in full swing, but [[Jaden Yuki]] and his friends are in a slump—especially Jaden, since no challengers have approached him for a Duel. Meanwhile, [[Maximillion Pegasus]] and [[Chumley Huffington]] have arrived at [[Duel Academy]] from [[Industrial Illusions]], searching for a stolen copy of the strongest [[Egyptian God Cards|Egyptian God Card]], "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]". It is later discovered that a man named [[Franz]] has stolen the card, and then sneaked his way into the [[Genex Tournament]]. When Franz finds them, he challenges Pegasus to a Duel, stating that the winner will claim the stolen card. However, it's Jaden who ends up Dueling Franz, and must ultimately find a way to free "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|Ra]]" from a confining [[Field Spell Card|Field Spell]] that forces Ra to use its powers against its will.

Jaden is ultimately able to not only destroy Ra, but then Summon it from the graveyard, allowing him to attack with it and win the duel. After the duel, Ra reveals itself to be a real monster, not a hologram, before vanishing.  Following Franz's defeat, Pegasus explains to him that everyone can learn a lot from defeats and mistakes, and reveals while revealing the spot where his missing millenium eye[[Millennium Eye]] once rested (before being stolen by [[Yami Bakura]]). He also When Pegasus offers him Franz back his position in Industrial Illusions. , Franz readily accepts, and returns to Industrial Illusions with Pegasus and Chumley.

[[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] [[activate]]s draws "[[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]", fusing and subsequently activates it to fuse "[[Elemental HERO Hero Wildheart(anime)|Elemental Hero Wildheart]]" with "[[Elemental HERO Hero Necroshade(anime)|Elemental Hero Necroshade]]" to and [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental HERO Hero Necroid Shaman(anime)|Elemental Hero Necroid Shaman]]" (1900/1800) in [[Attack Position]]. He then activates uses the [[effect]] of the "Necroshade" in the his [[Graveyard]], in order to [[Normal Summon]]ing "[[Elemental HERO Hero Neos(anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]]" (2500/2000) in Attack Position without [[Tribute]]Tributing.

[[Franz]] draws. He then Normal Summons "[[Ra's Disciple (anime)|Ra's Disciple]]" (1100/600) in Attack Position. Its Since "Ra's Disciple" was Summoned, its effect activates, letting Franz add two more copies of "Ra's Disciple" from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to his [[hand]]. He then activates "[[Trap Booster]]", [[to discard]]ing one card to and activate a "[[Trap CardUltimate Offering (anime)|Ultimate Offering]] " from his hand. He activates Now during each of Franz's Main Phases and Jaden's Battle Phases, Franz may Normal Summon more than once, but he must pay 500 Life Points each time he Normal Summons more than one monster. Franz then uses the effect of "[[Ultimate Offering]]". Franz to [[pay]]s 1000 [[Life Points]] (Franz: 4000 → 3000) via "Ultimate Offering" to and Normal Summon two more "Ra's Disciples" (1100/600 each) from his hand, both in Attack Position. He pays  Franz then uses the effect of "Ultimate Offering" to pay 500 more Life Points (Franz: 3000 → 2500) to and Tribute the three "Ra's Disciples" and to Normal Summon "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]" (?/?) in Attack Position. Its Due to the effect of "The Winged Dragon of Ra", its [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] become equal to the total ATK and DEF of the Tributed [[monster]]s ("The Winged Dragon of Ra": ? → 3300/3300? → 1800). Franz then activates the [[Field Spell Card]] "[[Mound of the Bound Creator (anime)|Mound of the Bound Creator]]", which will allow . Now all [[Level10]] 10 or higher monsters to [[attack]] regardless of any conditions can't be destroyed by card effects and should one each time a Level 10 or higher monster Franz controls [[destroy]] s a monster Jaden controls [[by battle]], Jaden will take 400 [[effect damage|damage]] will be inflicted. "Ra" attacks and destroys "Necroid Shaman" (Jaden: 4000 → 2600), with . The effect of "Mound of the Bound Creator" inflicting 400 damage activates (Jaden: 2600 → 2200).

Jaden draws. He then switches "Neos" to [[Defense Position]] and Normal Summons "[[Card Trooper (anime)|Card Trooper]]" (400/400) in Defense Position.

Franz Normal Summons draws "[[Nubian Guard (anime)|Nubian Guard]]" and subsequently Normal Summons it (500/500) in Attack Position. "Ra" then attacks and destroys "Neos", with . The effect of "Mound of the Bound Creator" inflicting 400 damage then activates (Jaden: 2200 → 1800). "Nubian Guard" then attacks and destroys "Card Trooper". Since "Card Trooper" was destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, whose its effect activates, letting Jaden [[draw a card]].

Jaden activats draws "[[Pot of Greed (anime)|Pot of Greed]]", drawing and subsequently activates it to draw two cards. He then Normal Summons "[[Elemental HERO Hero Burstinatrix(anime)|Elemental Hero Burstinatrix]]" (1200/800) in Attack Position and . Jaden then activates "[[Burst Impact (anime)|Burst Impact]]", destryoing to destroy all monsters besides "Burstinatrix" and inflicting inflict 300 damage to Franz both players for each monster of their destroyedmonsters. "Nubian Guard" is destroyed, but "Ra" is immune to destruction via isn't destroyed as it can't be destroyed by card effects due to the effect of "Mound of the Bound Creator" (Franz: 2500 → 2200). Jaden then activates "[[DamageOff Zone]]". Now all [[battle damage]] both players take will be halved. <u>'''Turn 6: Franz'''</u><br />Franz draws. He then pays 1000 Life Points (Franz 2200 → 1200) to transform "Ra" into its "[[Egyptian God Phoenix]]" mode and destroy all of Jaden's monsters. Franz then activates the [[Point-to-Point Transfer]] effect of "Ra", reducing his Life Points to 1 (Franz 1200 → 1) and adding those points to the ATK and DEF of "Ra" ("The Winged Dragon of Ra": 3300 → 4499/1800 → 2999) while also merging himself with "Ra". "Ra" attacks [[direct attack|directly]], but Jaden activates the second effect of "Damage Off Zone" to halve his Life Points (Jaden 1800 → 900) and reduce the battle damage he takes to 0 by [[send]]ing "Damage Off Zone" to the Graveyard. Franz [[Set]]s a card. <u>'''Turn 7: Jaden'''</u><br />Jaden draws "[[Skyscraper 2 - Hero City (anime)|Skyscraper 2 - Hero City]]" and subsequently activates it, destroying "Mound of the Bound Creator". Now once a [[turn]], Jaden can Special Summon an "[[Elemental HERO|Elemental Hero]]" monster from his [[Graveyard]] if it was destroyed in battle. Jaden then activates the effect of "Skyscraper 2 - Hero City" to Special Summon "Neos" from the Graveyard (2500/2000) in Attack Position. He then Normal Summons "[[Neo-Spacian Glow Moss (anime)|Neo-Spacian Glow Moss]]" (300/900) in Attack Position.  "Glow Moss" then attacks. The effect of "Glow Moss" then activates, forcing Franz to [[draw a card]] and show it to Jaden. Depending on the card's type, an appropriate effect will be applied. Franz reveals, the Spell Card, "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]", so Jaden can change the attack made by "Glow Moss" to a direct attack, however Franz activates his face-down "[[De-Fusion (anime)|De-Fusion]]" to separate himself from "Ra" and leave it with 0 ATK and DEF ("The Winged Dragon of Ra": 4499 → 0/2999 → 0). Franz then gains Life Points equal to the ATK that "Ra" lost (Franz 1 → 4500). "Glow Moss" then attacks and destroys "Ra" (Franz 4500 → 4200). "Neos" attacks directly (Franz 4200 → 1700). Franz intends to activate "Monster Reborn" next turn to revive "Ra" so he can win the Duel.  Jaden then activates "[[Necro Illusion]]"to Special Summon "The Winged Dragon of Ra" from Franz's Graveyard to Jaden's side of the field (?/?) in Attack Position as it was destroyed in battle this turn. On Jaden's End Phase, which "Ra" will halve be sent to the Graveyard. Jaden then activates the Point-to-Point Transfer effect of "Ra" to pay all but one of his Life Points (Jaden 900 → 1) and Tribute both "Neos" and "Glow Moss" to add his Life Points and his Tributed monsters' ATK and DEF to "Ra" ("The Winged Dragon of Ra": ? → 3699/? → 3799). "Ra" then attacks directly (Franz 1700 → 0). ==Errors==* When The Winged Dragon of Ra is Summoned, it enters the field in its dragon form without having to be released from sphere mode. It is possible that Franz had devised a way to bypass this, but it is never mentioned. * When Franz activated "[[Battle DamageDe-Fusion (anime)|De-Fusion]] both players take ", a replay should not have occurred as long no monsters left or were Summoned to the field. (However, it would have made no difference during the Duel, as Jaden could have continued to attack directly with "Glow Moss" and then destroyed Ra with "Neos", resulting in the same outcome.) * When activating the "[[Point-to-Point Transfer]]" effect of "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]", [[Franz]]'s [[Life Points]] are shown dropping from 4000 to 1 instead of the actual 1200 to 1. (Ra still gains the proper 1199 ATK.) * When Franz activates "[[De-Fusion (anime)|De-Fusion]]" to restore his Life Points, "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]'s" [[ATK]] is shown to be 4400 instead of 4499. * When Franz activates "[[Trap Booster]]", he mistakenly states that he is "Summoning" "[[Ultimate Offering (anime)|Ultimate Offering]]" instead of "activating" it. ==Differences in adaptations==*In the English dub, when "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]" unleashes its powers, [[Syrus]] remarks that it 's "just your everyday, basic pillar of fire". In the Japanese, Sho says nothing, and Judai remarks about the great power he feels from [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|Ra]]. *In the English dub, as they talk about the theft of the "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|Winged Dragon of Ra]]" card, [[Chumley]] gripes about having his grilled cheese sandwich stolen by [[Franz]], while in the original, Hayato explains that [[Franz]] has sneaked into the [[Genex Tournament]]. *In the English dub, [[Hassleberry]], [[Syrus]], and [[Chumley]] talk about grilled cheese sandwiches. In the original, Kenzan wants to know who Hayato is , and Sho explains. *In the English dub, [[Franz]] explains about the [[Egyptian God Cards]], and [[face-upJaden]] berates him for explaining what he already knows. In the Japanese, Judai explains all about the [[Egyptian God Cards]], and explains that anyone can be destroyed by their power if they are used improperly.

<u>'''Turn 7: Franz'''</u><br />Franz pays 1000 Life Points (Franz: 2200 → 1200) *In the English dub, a tear is shown to transform "fall from Ra" into its "[[Egyptian God Phoenix]]" mode, which destroys all of Jaden's monsters. Franz activates the [[Point-to-Point Transfer]] effect of "Ra", reducing his Life Points to 1 (Franz: 1200 → 1) and adding those points to the ATK and DEF of "Ra" (3300/3300 → 4499/4499) and merging himself with "Ra". "Ra" attacks eye when [[direct attack|directly]], but Jaden activates the second effect of "Damage-Off Zone", [[send]]ing notices it to the Graveyard and halving his Life Points (Jaden 1800 → 900) to reduce the Battle Damage to zero. Franz [[Set]]'s a cardin pain.

<u>'''Turn 8: Jaden'''</u><br />Jaden activates "*The English dub omits the explanation by [[Skyscraper 2 - Hero CityChumley]]", destroying "Mound of the Bound Creatoreffects of ". Once per [[turn]], he can Special Summon an "[[Elemental HERO|Elemental Skyscraper 2 - Hero]]" that was destroyed by battle from his Graveyard. He activates the effect now, Special Summoning "Neos" City (2500/2000anime) in Attack Position. He Normal Summons "[[Neo|Skyscraper 2 -Spacian Glow MossHero City]]" (300/900) in Attack Position. "Glow Moss" attacks Instead, with its effect letting Franz draw a card and show it to Jaden. It is "[[Monster RebornJaden]]", a explains it by [[Spell CardSpecial Summons from your Graveyard|Summoning]], so "Glow Moss" may attack directly. Franz activates his [[face-down]] "[[De-Fusion]]", separating himself from "Ra" and leaving it with 0 ATK and DEF, with those values being added to Franz's Life Points. Elemental Hero Neos ("Ra": 4499/4499 → 0/0, Franz: 1 → 4500anime). A [[replay|Elemental Hero Neos]] occurs and "Glow Moss" attacks and destroys "Ra" (Franz: 4500 → 4200), while "Neos" attacks directly (Franz: 4200 → 1700). Jaden activates "back to the [[Necro Illusionfield]]", Special Summoning "Ra" from Franz's Graveyard to Jaden's side of the field as it was destroyed by battle this turn. It will be sent to the Graveyard at the End Phase. Jaden activates the Point-to-Point Transfer effect of "Ra", paying all but one of his Life Points (Jaden: 900 → 1) and Tributing both "Neos" and "Glow Moss" to add those points and their ATKs to the ATK and DEF of "Ra" (3699/3699). He does not fuse with "Ra". "Ra" attacks directly (Franz: 1700 → 0).

* [[Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (anime)|Elemental Hero Burstinatrix]]* [[Elemental Hero Neos (anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]]

* ''[[Card Trooper (anime)|Card Trooper]]''* [[Elemental Hero Necroshade (anime)|Elemental Hero Necroshade]]* [[Elemental Hero Wildheart (anime)|Elemental Hero Wildheart]]* [[Neo-Spacian Glow Moss (anime)|Neo-Spacian Glow Moss]]

* [[Elemental Hero Necroid Shaman (anime)|Elemental Hero Necroid Shaman]]

* [[Burst Impact (anime)|Burst Impact]]* ''[[Damage-Off Zone]]''

* [[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]* [[Pot of Greed (anime)|Pot of Greed]]* ''[[Skyscraper 2 - Hero City (anime)|Skyscraper 2 - Hero City]]''

* ''[[Nubian Guard (anime)|Nubian Guard]]''* ''[[Ra's Disciple (anime)|Ra's Disciple]]'' x3* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]

* [[De-Fusion (anime)|De-Fusion]]* [[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]* ''[[Mound of the Bound Creator (anime)|Mound of the Bound Creator]]''

* [[Ultimate Offering (anime)|Ultimate Offering]]

* [[Cyber-Tech Alligator (anime)|Cyber-Tech Alligator]]* [[Summoned Skull]]<ref group=Notes name=ide>It is hard to tell which monster it is, as they are identical.</ref>

* [[Injection Fairy Lily (anime)|Injection Fairy Lily]]* [[Marauding Captain (anime)|Marauding Captain]]* [[Skull Archfiend of Lightning (anime)|Skull Archfiend of Lightning]]<ref group=Notes name=ide />* [[Warrior Lady of the Wasteland (anime)|Warrior Lady of the Wasteland]]

* [[Limiter Removal (anime)|Limiter Removal]]

* [[Life Absorbing Machine (anime)|Life Absorbing Machine]]

<br />{{Decklist|Flashback to ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Unknown Rare Hunter (Incompleteflashback)

* [[Elemental Hero Neos (anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]] (dub only)* [[MechanicalchaserKoumori Dragon (anime)|Koumori Dragon]] (Japanese only)* [[Megasonic EyeMechanicalchaser (anime)|Mechanicalchaser]] (Japanese only)* [[Koumori DragonMegasonic Eye (anime)|Megasonic Eye]] (Japanese only)* [[Shining Abyss (anime)|Shining Abyss]] (Japanese only)|effect monsters =* [[Maha Vailo (anime)|Maha Vailo]] (Japanese only)* [[Nubian Guard (anime)|Nubian Guard]] (dub only)* [[Obelisk the Tormentor (originalanime)|Obelisk the Tormentor]](dub only)* [[Slifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]](dub only)* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]

* [[Elemental Hero Necroid Shaman (anime)|Elemental Hero Necroid Shaman]] (dub only)|spells magic =* [[Dark SanctuaryBattle Fusion (anime)|Battle Fusion]] (dub only)* [[Burst Impact (anime)|Burst Impact]] (dub only)* [[Curse of Fiend (anime)|Curse of Fiend]] (Japanese only)* [[Damage Off Zone]](dub only)* [[De-Fusion (anime)|De-Fusion]] (dub only)* [[Mound of the Bound Creator (anime)|Mound of the Bound Creator]] (dub only)* [[Nightmare's Steelcage (anime)|Nightmare's Steelcage]] (Japanese only)* [[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]] (dub only)* [[Return of the Doomed (anime)|Return of the Doomed]] (Japanese only)* [[The Dark Door (anime)|The Dark Door]] (Japanese only)

* [[Dark Spirit of the SilentBackup Soldier (anime)|Backup Soldier]](Japanese only)* [[Skull Invitation (anime)|Skull Invitation]] (Japanese only)* [[Ultimate Offering (anime)|Ultimate Offering]] (dub only, but using the Japanese artwork)

==Errors={{Decklist|Flashback (other)|effect monsters =* When activating the "[[Point-to-Point Transfer]]" effect of "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra Obelisk the Tormentor (originalanime)|The Winged Dragon of RaObelisk the Tormentor]]", [[Franz]] is shown to have 4000 [[Life Points]] instead of 1200, which is his actual score.* In addition, after Franz activates "[[De-Fusion]]" to restore his Life Points, "[[The Winged Slifer the Sky Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|The Winged Slifer the Sky Dragon of Ra]]'s" [[ATK]] is shown to be 4400 instead of 4499. ==Differences in adaptations==*In the English dub, when "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (originalanime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]" unleashes its powers, [[Syrus]] remarks that it's "just your everyday, basic pillar of fire". In the Japanese, Sho says nothing, and Judai remarks about the great power he feels from [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|Ra]].traps =*In the English dub, as they talk about the theft of the "[[The Winged Dragon Dark Spirit of Ra the Silent (originalanime)|Winged Dragon of Ra]]" card, [[Chumley]] gripes about having his grilled cheese sandwich stolen by [[Franz]], while in the original, Hayato explains that [[Franz]] has sneaked into the [[Genex Tournament]]. *In the English dub, [[Hassleberry]], [[Syrus]], and [[Chumley]] talk about grilled cheese sandwiches. In the original, Kenzan wants to know who Hayato is, and Sho explains. *In the English dub, [[Franz]] explains about the [[Egyptian God Cards]], and [[Jaden]] berates him for explaining what he already knows. In the Japanese, Judai explains all about the [[Egyptian God Cards]], and explains that anyone can be destroyed by their power if they are used improperly. *In the English dub, a tear is shown to fall from Ra's eye when [[Jaden]] notices it is in pain. *The English dub omits the explanation by [[Chumley]] Dark Spirit of the effects of "[[Skyscraper 2 - Hero CitySilent]]". Instead, [[Jaden]] explains it by [[Special Summons from your Graveyard|summoning]] "[[Elemental Hero Neos]]" back to the [[field]]. ==Notes==<references group=Notes/>}}