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| image = Yugioh224.jpgpng| caption = [[Yami Yugi|Atem]] gives a final thumbs up as he enters the afterlife.| en_name = The Final Duel - Part 4| ja_name = 光の中へ完結する物語| romaji_name = Hikari no Naka e Kanketsusuru Monogatari| ja_trans_name = The Story That Ends In Light| series = Yu-Gi-Oh!| number = 224| season = 5| ja_air_date = September 29, 2004| en_air_date = June 10, 2006| ja_opening = OVERLAP| ja_ending = EYE'S| en_theme = Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme| screenwriter = Shin Yoshida
}}
{{Episode summary|[[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] and [[Yami Yugi|Atem]] – more than friends, closer than brothers. Will they stay together, or is it time to say goodbye? It's the final answers, the final Duel and the final time we will see our friends in the rousing conclusion to ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''}}
==Major EventsSummary==* Using a [[Yami Yugi|Atem]] tells [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] that this is his ace in the hole and his most powerful servant - the "[[Card of Sanctity Dark Magician (anime)|Card of SanctityDark Magician]]", while as everyone watches, [[Mokuba Kaiba|Mokuba]]admits he'd forgotten Atem still had "Dark Magician" and Yugi thinks that "Dark Magician"is a powerful ally but the most dangerous foe, though he can't win if he doesn't defeat it. (In the dub, Atem tells Yugi that he may have defeated the [[Silent Magician LV0Egyptian God]]s, but defeating " combinationDark Magician" will be his true test, and Mokuba comments that Yugi makes both players draw 5 cards and boosts 's up against his most famous [[monster]], suggesting they should have sold tickets to the Duel, while Yugi thinks that he never thought this day would come, but he needs a strategy to wipe out "Dark Magician". It's power the only way he can win this Duel and set the Pharaoh free.) [[File:DM224-Atem-deduces-Yugis-Set-monster-is-Marshmallon.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Yami Yugi|Atem]] deduces [[Yugi Muto|Yugi's]] [[Set]] [[monster]] to 3500 be "[[ATKMarshmallon (anime)|Marshmallon]]". This enables him to defeat Atem']]Yugi declares his [[turn]] and [[Draw a card|draws]] from his depleted [[Main Deck|Deck]], then [[Summon]]s "a monster [[face-down]]. He notes to himself that "Dark Magician " has 2800 [[ATK]] due to the [[Equip Magic Card]] "[[Book of Secret Arts (anime)|Dark MagicianBook of Secret Arts]]" , and "he doesn't have a monster that can [[destroy]] it right now (in the dub, Yugi knows that somewhere in his Deck, there's a card that can beat "Dark Magician Girl "). He [[Battle position change|changes]] "[[Curse of Dragon (anime)|Dark Magician GirlCurse of Dragon]]"to [[Defense Position]] and ends his turn.* Thanks to [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] worries that all Yugi can do is strengthen his defenses, but [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] states that isn't necessarily the case, betting Yugi's face-down monster will give Atem trouble. Atem dwells on the monster, remembering Yugi [[Tribute Summon]]ing "[[Summoned Skull (anime)|Summoned Skull]]"by [[Gold Sarcophagus Tribute|sacrificing]] "[[Witch of the Black Forest (anime)|Witch of the Black Forest]]", which allowed him to add "[[Marshmallon (anime)|Gold SarcophagusMarshmallon]]" from his Deck to his [[hand]]. He's sure Yugi Set "Marshmallon" and notes that when Marshmallon is [[attack]]ed while in face-down Defense Position, it inflicts 1000 [[Effect damage|damage]] to the opponent and also can't be destroyed by battle. Atemonly has 700 life points left, so if he attacks it, he'll lose the Duel. He smiles, thinking that his partner's final move strategy won't work on him (resurrecting in the dub, he has another plan in mind). <div style = float:right>[[File:DM224-Atem-destroys-Marshmallon.png|right|thumb|250px|Atem [[destroy]]s the Set "Marshmallon" with "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon Thousand Knives (anime)|Slifer Thousand Knives]]".]]</div>Declaring his turn, Atem draws and then [[activate]]s the Sky Dragoncard he drew, the [[Magic Card]]" with "[[Monster Reborn Thousand Knives (anime)|Monster RebornThousand Knives]]". As the knives materialize alongside "Dark Magician", [[Marik Ishtar|Marik]] notes that the Pharaoh keeps drawing exactly what he needs at the right time, while [[Ishizu Ishtar|Ishizu]] believes the Pharaoh to be like a Dueling god now (in the dub, Ishizu thinks that the Pharaoh is controlling his Deck with his will) . Atem explains that when "Dark Magician" is thwartedon his side of the [[field]], "Thousand Knives" will destroy one monster Yugi controls, and he chooses Yugi's face-down monster. The "Thousand Knives" are blasted at the face-down monster, destroying it and revealing its specter - "Marshmallon". Yugi attacks gasps his monster's name and Atem directly reminds Yugi that its effect won't activate if destroyed while face-down. Then he orders "Dark Magician" to attack "Curse of Dragon" with "Silent [[Attack and effect names in Yu-Gi-Oh!|Dark Magic Attack]]", destroying "Curse of Dragon" in a fiery explosion. Everyone gasps, [[Téa Gardner|Téa]] calling Yugi's name and Tristan pointing out to Joey that all of Yugi's monsters have been destroyed rather than giving him the advantage, while [[Solomon Muto|Solomon]] cheers his grandson on. Mokuba calls "big brother" and [[Seto Kaiba|Kaiba]] gasps that Atem turned the Duel around in an instant, admitting that "Dark Magician LV5" is dangerous. (In the dub, Tristan sarcastically asks Joey what happened to Yugi's big strategy, and Solomon insists Yugi will pull through, urging them to win watch. Mokuba wonders how, and Kaiba admits it won't be easy, but there is a way out of this mess, though the only question is if Yugi has the cards and the guts to pull it off.) Yugi admits to himself that his other self and the "Dark Magician" are truly strong, and wonders if there's a weakness in their powerful bond. Atem tells Yugi that it's his turn, and Yugi declares his turn and draws. (In the dub, Yugi tells Atem that "Dark Magician" is strong, but he's not invincible. Atem suggests they see Yugi take him down, and Yugi states that he will.) Yugi Summons "[[Blockman (anime)|Blockman]]" in Defense Position, then he [[Set]]s a card and ends his turn. [[File:DM224-Yugi-blocks-Dark-Magicians-piercing-attack.png|left|thumb|250px|Yugi blocks the [[piercing]] [[attack]] of "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]".]]Atem declares his turn (in the dub he admits he was expecting more) and activates the DuelMagic Card "[[Dark Spear]]", transforming "Dark Magician's" staff into a green lance. Atem/explains that while "Dark Spear" is equipped to "Dark Magician" it can inflict damage when attacking a Defense Position monster whose [[DEF]] is lower than the PharaohATK of "Dark Magician". Yugi grits his teeth and Atem declares he's spirit coming, ordering "Dark Magician" to attack "Blockman". "Dark Magician" charges, but Yugi activates a [[Trap Card]], "[[Soul Shield]]", causing an energy bubble to surround "Blockman" and stop "Dark Spear", red lightning sparking at the point of contact. "Dark Magician" is finally free!*Despite being sad forced back and Yugi explains that by [[Cost|paying]] half his [[Life Points]], the [[effect]] of "Soul Shield" [[negate]]d the [[Pharaoh battle]] and ended Atem's [[Battle Phase]]. His Life Points fall to 400 as he declares the attack of "Dark Magician" didn't reach him, and Atemends his turn (in the dub, he tells Yugi that was well executed). Joey sighs with relief and Tristan comments that Yugi survived again, but [[Duke Devlin|Duke]] points out that Yugi only has 400 Life Points left. [[Bakura Ryou|PharaohBakura]] adds that Atem only has 700 Life Points, and Solomon agrees that the Duel could ends next time either Duelist attacks successfully, while Joey thinks that he advised Téa to watch until the end, but now even he doesn't feel like watching, admitting to leave them foreverhimself that it's tough that Yugi and Atem have to Duel one another (Bakura, Solomon, and Joey's statements are cut from the dub.) [[File:DM224-Yugi Muto-seals-card-in-Gold-Sarcophagus.png|right|thumb|250px|Yugi seals a card in "[[Gold Sarcophagus (anime)|Gold Sarcophagus]]".]] Yugi declares his turn and Atem notes that Yugi's planning something (in the dub, Yugi states that it's time to send "Dark Magician" packing) as he draws. Yugi looks at his friends wish him the best of luck card, thinking that he has to take a risk (in the Spirit Worlddub, he thinks it's just what he needs). ThenHe activates the Magic Card, "[[Gold Sarcophagus (anime)|Gold Sarcophagus]]", and a large double of the [[Millennium ItemsPuzzle box]] fall down appears on the field. Atem repeats the card's name to himself as Yugi chooses a card from his Deck and placing it into "Gold Sarcophagus", and if Atem activates the same card, its effect will be negated. A holographic card appears inside "Gold Sarcophagus" and the lid slides shut as Joey wonders what card Yugi put in the "Sarcophagus", and Téa and Tristan both recognize the box as the same one where Yugi kept the Millennium Puzzle. Téa notes that it's what brought Yugi and the other Yugi together, a chasm box of friendship. (In the dub, Téa asks the others what card they think Yugi put in there, and Tristan admits he doesn't know, but wonders what the chances are sealed foreverthat the Pharaoh will play the same card. Téa notes that the box on "Gold Sarcophagus" looks just like the one the Millennium Puzzle came from, so the same symbol that brought Yugi and the Pharaoh together might split them apart.) [[File:DM224-Dark-Magician-evades-Gandora.png|left|thumb|250px|"Dark Magician" evades the [[effect]] of "[[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora]]".]][[File:DM224-Gandora-destroyed-by-own-effect.png|right|thumb|250px|"Gandora" is destroyed by its own effect.]]*Yugi knows activates the "Deconstruction" effect of "Blockman", and "Blockman" divides into its component pieces as Yugi explains that since two turns have passed since he played it, "Blockman" splits into [[Block Token (anime)|two monsters]]. Then he sacrifices both of them, thinking that he and 'll use this monster to destroy "Dark Magician". He tells his monster to come forth - "[[Pharaoh AtemGandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]]". Téa gasps and Joey recognizes the monster (in the dub, Joey admits that wasn't bad). Atemgasps its name (in the dub, he asks Yugi since when has he had that card). Téa remember "Gandora" - the same monster Yugi used to beat [[Yami Bakura]] in the [[World of Memories]] . She remembers "Gandora" destroying all of Yami Bakura's monsters, believing this has signified Yugi will never truly be apartpart ways with the other Yugi (in the sub, she believes that since "Gandora" proved Yugi could Duel on his own, and thus is able it's the perfect monster to cope defeat the Pharaoh with ). Yugi explains that "Gandora" can only remain on the field for one turn (adding in the dub that it's all he'll need) but states that he can pay half his closest friend Life Points to [[Banish|remove]] every monster on the field from play. Yugi's Life Points fall to 200 as he activates the "Boundless Giga Rays" effect of "Gandora", but as the red energy rays lance across the field, Atem activates a Trap Card, "[[Dark Illusion (anime)|Dark Illusion]]", and partner leaving"Dark Magician" vanishes before the rays can strike. And Yugi gasps as they say, "Gandora" explodes and Atem explains that the effect of "Dark Illusion" protected "Dark Magician" from card effects that turn. "Dark Magician" reappears and Yugi gasps that even "Gandora" couldn''The end t defeat "Dark Magician". Atem explains that the effect of one adventure "Dark Illusion" also allows Yugi to draw a card, and he tells him to do so. Yugi draws, then Sets both the cards in his hand face-down - both a Magic and Trap Card - and ends his turn. Tristan gasps that Yugi has no monsters again while Mokuba gasps to Kaiba that this is bad and Yugi will lose for sure now, prompting a grunt from his brother. Marik comments that Yugi really is just a vessel and can't defeat the beginning of anotherPharaoh. Ishizu says Yugi's name desperately, and Atem thinks to himself that his partner hasn'"t lost his fighting spirit yet.(In the dub, Kaiba responds to Mokuba, claiming Yugi hasn't necessarily lost yet, given that anything could still happen given how the Duel has already gone.Marik, Ishizu and Atem's thoughts are cut).
[[File:DM224-Yugi-Special-Summons-Silent-Magician-LV0.png|thumb|left|250px|Yugi [[Special Summon]]s "[[Silent Magician LV0]]".]]
Atem declares his turn and draws, then orders "Dark Magician" to attack Yugi [[Direct attack|directly]]. "Dark Magician" lunges, and Yugi activates a Trap Card, "[[Magician's Circle (anime)|Magician's Circle]]", causing "Dark Magician" to stop with a gasp. Yugi explains that when he's attacked by a [[Spellcaster]]-[[Type]] monster, "Magician's Circle" allows him to [[Special Summon]] a Spellcaster-Type monster from his Deck. Atem notes that it's an anti-"Dark Magician" card, and just as he had expected, Yugi was ready for his strategy. Yugi Summons "[[Silent Magician LV0]]", but "Magician's Circle" also allows Atem to Special Summon a Spellcaster-Type monster from his own depleted Deck, so he Summons "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]". "Dark Magician Girl" appears, exchanging a nod with "Dark Magician", and Atem continues the battle, ordering "Dark Magician" to attack "Silent Magician". "Dark Magician" leaps into the air and Marik gasps that Yugi's monster only has [[1000 ATK Monster Cards|1000 ATK]], while Tristan yells that he'll lose (in the dub, Marik is the one to state Yugi will lose, and Tristan protests this can't be the end). Everyone watches in horror as "Dark Magician" charges towards "Silent Magician", but Yugi thinks that it' not over yet he's not done yet, as he promised to defeat him in this Duel (in the dub, Yugi also thinks that he has to win the Duel for the Pharaoh's spirit to be free). He activates his Magic Card, "[[Spell Textbook]]", and the "Dark Spear" stops centimeters from "Silent Magician's" face as Yugi explains that he can [[discard]] his hand to draw a card, and activate it immediately if it's a Magic Card. Since his hand is empty, he has nothing to discard, so he prepares to draw, thinking that this card will determine their destiny.
[[File:FinalDM224-Duel YugiShadi-cryingwatches-Yamieveryone-consolingleave.jpgpng|right|thumb|400px250px|[[Yugi Muto|YugiShadi]] (right) bursts into tears after his victory. watches everyone leave the [[Yami Yugi]] consoles himShrine of the Millennium Stone]]. : '''[[Yami Yugi]]:''' "''Congratulations! Well done. (...) Yugi, a champion doesn't belong on his knees. You achieved a great victory for us both.''": '''[[Yugi Muto]]:''' "''I was focusing so hard on playing Then the game that I forgot what winning this Duel would actually mean. By defeating you I've sent you away...for good.''": '''[[Yami Yugi]]:''' "''No, you have opened pillars holding up the door for me! Thanks chamber begin to you my spirit can finally be at rest once again: I'll be back where I belong. Fate brought the two of us together for a reasonshake and crumble, and we fulfilled our destiny. WeBakura asks what've protected mankind from the return of the [[Shadow Game]]s going on, and weDuke gasps that it've both grown tremendously along s an earthquake (in the way.''": '''[[Yugi Muto]]:''' "''I'm gonna miss you!''": '''[[Yami Yugi]]:''' "''You do realize we'll never truly be apartdub, right?''": '''[[Yugi Muto]]:''' "''Huh?!''": ''also adds that it's the [[Yami YugiMillennium Stone]]:''' "''The gift of kindness you've given me and ). Dust streams from the courage I've given you will remain with usMillennium Stone, Joey gasping its name, and that will forever bind us together.''": '''[[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] [[Yugi Muto|Muto]]: '''''"Right."''The [[The Eye of Wdjat|Eye of Wdjat]] starts shining.: '''[[Tristan Taylor]]:''' "''Heythen it crumbles, look!''": '''falling deep into the ground and taking the glowing [[Joey WheelerMillennium Items]]:''' "''What's up with it. Yugi gasps after the Eye?''": '''[[Ishizu Ishtar]]:''' "''Now Millennium Items (in the dub he exclaims that the battle ritual is completeMillennium Items are gone) and Joey says they should be gone too, the Eye of Wdjat that guards the door Solomon agreeing it's too dangerous here. Mokuba agrees they have to the Spirit World has awakenedget out, and everyone runs for the Spirit of stairway, Joey telling them to hurry as the Great Pharaoh which was trapped within the [[Millennium Puzzle]] for 5,000 years is now freepillars fall to pieces around them. (...) The time has arrived: tell the Eye spirit of Wdjat your name.''": '''[[Yami YugiShadi]]:''' "''I am waits by the son of King [[Aknamkanon]], my name is '''ATEM!'''''"The [[The Eye of Wdjat|Eye of Wdjat]] opens and reveals , watching them go with a door. Yami starts walking towards it.: '''Everyone:''' "''Pharaoh!''": '''[[Téa Gardner]]:''' "''Don't go!''": '''[[Tristan Taylor]]:''' "''So that's how it ends huh? Nice! You think you can just go up and change everybody's life and then just leave?''"Everyone starts cryingsmile.
[[File:PharaohDM224-Everyone-looks-Enteringup-Spiritat-Worldthe-sky.jpgpng|left|thumb|400px250px|[[Pharaoh AtemEveryone looks up at the sky.]]'s spirit enters Fortunately everyone makes it out, and they gather watching the dust settle from the Spirit World and is finally laid entrance to rest, rejoining the friends from his past]]: '''[[Yugi MutoShrine of the Millennium Stone]]:''' "''What Tristan means is: we don't wanna say goodbye.''": '''[[Téa Gardner]]:''' "''Exactly. Pharaoh, I know walking through Ishizu explains that now that door means your spirit will finally be free and it's all for the best, but it doesn't seem fair. I mean, I feel like we're all just getting Pharaoh has returned to know you. In fact you were just beginning to get to know yourselfthe next world, and now you're being taken away from us! I know we should be happy for youthe Millennium Items have fulfilled their duty, but it's really hard to do that when you're losing your best friend and you just don't understand why it has the door to be the afterlife will never open again (in the dub, she adds that way.'": ''their duty as the Pharaoh's [[Joey WheelerTomb Keeper]]:''' "''I guess there are some things we're not SUPPOSE to understand. Just look at me: I go through half my life not understanding what's going onis also finally complete). But I know Tristan comments that true friends may be hard to leaveAtem is really gone, but they're impossible to forgetand Joey agrees. And even though his stay wasn't as long as we would have liked, we're lucky we knew him at all(Tristan asks if this is the end and admits it feels weird.''": '''[[Yami Yugi]]:''' (thinking) "''Thank you, Joey.''": '''[[Téa Gardner]]:''' (thinking) "''Good-byeagrees, Atem... and good luckKaiba asks what they were expecting.'"'': '''[[Joey Wheeler]]:''' "''Hey Pharaohsuggests fireworks, sappy music, I hate to break the terrible news to ya but you're not going anywheresomething, 'cause everything you've given us stays right here in our hearts!''": '''[[Yami and suggests Yugi]]:''' "''Right!''": '''[[at least make one of his little wrap-up speeches. Yugi Muto]]:''' "''Like we always say: 'IT'S YOUR MOVE'.''"* Yami enters states that sometimes the doorway and his clothes change to those end of [[Pharaoh Atem]]. On one adventure is just the other side beginning of the portal are his family, friendsanother, and [[The Sacred Guardians|Sacred Guardians]] (left to right: [[Karim]], [[Shada]], [[Isis]], [[Mana]], [[Shimon Muran|Shimon]], [[Aknadin]], King [[Aknamkanon]], [[Priest Seto]], [[Mahad]]). The doorway closes behind him.: '''[[Téa Gardner]]:''' "''HeJoey states that's gone.'": '''[[Yugi Muto]]:''' "''Well, Pharaoh... good-bye.''"* Suddenly the ground and walls start to crumble. The [[Millennium Stone]] disintegrates and the [[Millennium Items]] fall down a chasm in the ground. As the group runs to safer ground towards the exit, the spirit of [[Shadi]] watches them leave as the walls continue to crumblemuch better.)
==Epilogue==[[File:FinalDM224-EpisodeYugi-FINand-friends-Scenereunite.jpgpng|right|thumb|250px|The FINAL shot of [[Serenity Wheeler|Serenity]] and [[Rebecca Hawkins|the original Japanese '']] [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)Arthur Hawkins|Yu-Gi-Oh! animeHawkins']]''meet everyone at the airport. This shot and the preceding 2 minutes were ]]The epilogue is cut from the English dub, and plays over the ending credits. Everyone flies home to Japan, with Kaiba and Mokuba passing them in the [[Blue-Eyes White Jet]], and Yugi and his friends watching out the window as it overtakes them.When they land at the airport, [[Rebecca Hawkins|Rebecca]]and [[Arthur Hawkins]] are there waiting for them, Rebecca embracing Yugi to Téa's aggravation. Joey smiles, then sees [[Serenity Wheeler|Serenity]] running to him too, though he has to yank back the excited Tristan and Duke by their collars with his classic grin.
==Featured Duel: Yugi Muto vs. Atem==
Yugi [[Set]]s a monster. Yugi [[Battle position change|changes]] "Curse of Dragon" to [[Defense Position]].
<u>'''Turn 21: Pharaoh Atem'''</u><br />
Atem [[Draw a card|draws]] "[[Thousand Knives (anime)|Thousand Knives]]". As Atem controls "Dark Magician", he [[activate]]s the [[Magic Card]] "Thousand Knives", [[destroy]]ing one [[monster]] his opponent controls. He destroy Yugi's face-down "[[Marshmallon (anime)|Marshmallon]]". "Dark Magician" [[attack]]s and destroys "Curse of Dragon".
<u>'''Turn 22: Yugi Muto'''</u><br />
Yugi [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Blockman (anime)|Blockman]]" (1000/1500) in Defense Position. Yugi Sets a card.
<u>'''Turn 23: Pharaoh Atem'''</u><br />
Atem draws "[[Dark Spear]]". Atem activates the [[Equip Magic Card]] "Dark Spear", equipping it to a "Dark Magician". He equips it to "Dark Magician". The [[effect]] of "Dark Spear" allows Atem to [[Piercing|inflict the difference]] between the [[ATK]] of the equipped monster and the [[DEF]] of a Defense Position monster it attacks as [[battle damage]] to Yugi's Life Points. "Dark Magician" attacks "Blockman", but Yugi activates his Set [[Trap Card]] "[[Soul Shield]]", [[Cost|paying]] half his Life Points (Yugi: 800 → 400 LP) to [[negate]] the destruction of a monster by battle and end the [[Battle Phase]]. He negates the destruction of "Blockman".
<u>'''Turn 24: Yugi Muto'''</u><br />
Yugi activates the Magic Card "[[Gold Sarcophagus (anime)|Gold Sarcophagus]]", [[Banish|removing]] a card from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] from play face-down. If Atem activates or Summons a card of the same name, Yugi can negate the activation or Summon of that card by revealing the card he removed. He removes "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]".<ref group="note">This card is not shown at the time, but is revealed later.</ref> Yugi activates the effect of "Blockman", Tributing it to [[Special Summon]] a number of "[[Block Token (anime)|Block Tokens]]" in Defense Position equal to the number of turns that "Blockman" has been [[face-up]] on his side of the field, but they cannot declare an attack. "Blockman" has been face-up on Yugi's side of the field for two turns, so Yugi [[Special Summon]]s two "Block Tokens" (1000/1500). Yugi [[Tribute]]s his two "Block Tokens" to Tribute Summon "[[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]]" (0/0) in Attack Position. Yugi activates the effect of "Gandora", paying half his Life Points (Yugi Muto: 400 → 200 LP) to remove all monsters on the field from play, but Atem activates his face-down Trap Card "[[Dark Illusion (anime)|Dark Illusion]]", making Yugi draw a card and preventing one "Dark Magician" he controls from being affected by monster effects or destroyed by battle until the [[End Phase]]. The effect of "Gandora" sends itself to the [[Graveyard]].<ref group="note">The text of "[[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction (anime)|Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]]" states that it is [[Send|sent]] to the [[Graveyard]] at the end of the [[turn]] it is [[Normal Summon]]ed, but it is depicted here as being [[destroy]]ed by its own [[effect]] prior to [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] [[Set]]ting two cards.</ref> Yugi Sets two cards.
<u>'''Turn 25: Pharaoh Atem'''</u><br />
"Dark Magician" attacks Yugi [[Direct attack|directly]], but as Atem's [[Spellcaster]]-[[Type]] monster attacked, Yugi activates his face-down Trap Card "[[Magician's Circle (anime)|Magician's Circle]]", allowing each player to Special Summon a Spellcaster-Type monster from their Deck. Yugi Special Summons "[[Silent Magician LV0]]" (1000/1000) in Attack Position and Atem Special Summons "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]" (2000/1700) in Attack Position. A replay occurs, and "Dark Magician" attacks "Silent Magician LV0", but Yugi activates his face-down [[Quick-Play Magic Card]] "[[Spell Textbook]]", [[discard]]ing all cards in his [[hand]], shuffling his Deck, and drawing a card, and if it is a Magic Card, Yugi can activate it immediately. Yugi has no cards in his hand, so he shuffles his Deck and draws and activates the Magic Card "[[Card of Sanctity (anime)|Card of Sanctity]]", making both players draw cards until they have six cards in their [[hand]]. Yugi draws six cards, and Atem draws five cards. The effect "Silent Magician LV0" activates as Atem drew a card, increasing its LV by one and its [[ATK]] by 500 for each card Atem drew ("Silent Magician LV0" → "Silent Magician LV5": 1000 → 3500/1000). As Atem controls two or more Spellcaster-Type monsters, he activates the Quick-Play Magic Card "[[Magicians Unite (anime)|Magicians Unite]]", treating two Spellcaster-Type monsters he controls as one monster with 3000 ATK. He chooses "Dark Magician" and "Dark Magician Girl". The attack continues and "Silent Magician LV5" destroys "Dark Magician" and "Dark Magician Girl" (Atem: 700 → 200 LP).
Atem activates the Magic Card "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]", selecting a monster in either player's Graveyard and Special Summoning it. He Special Summons "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]" from his Graveyard (X000/X000) in Attack Position. The effect of "Slifer" would increase its ATK and DEF by 1000 for each card in Atem's hand, and Atem has four cards in his hand ("Slifer the Sky Dragon": X000 → 4000/X000 → 4000), but Yugi activates the effect of "Gold Sarcophagus" as Atem activated a card with the same name as the card Yugi removed to activate it, revealing the "Monster Reborn" he removed to negate the activation of Atem's "Monster Reborn" and prevent "Slifer the Sky Dragon" from being Special Summoned.
<u>'''Turn 26: Yugi Muto'''</u><br />
"Silent Magician LV5" attacks Atem directly (Atem: 200 → 0 LP).
==Featured cards==
The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here. Cards that appeared in the Japanese opening can be found [[OVERLAP|here]], cards that appeared in the English opening can be found [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Theme#Duel Monsters|here]], and cards that appeared in the Japanese ending can be found [[EYE'S#Duel Monsters|here]].
{{Decklist|Yugi Muto
}}
==ErrorsDifferences in adaptations==* TeaThe ending credits sequence is completely cut from the dub.* When "[[Thousand Knives (anime)|Thousand Knives]]" is used in the dub, the knives are altered to be glowing.* When [[Yami Yugi|Atem]] explains the effect of "[[Magicians Unite (anime)|Magicians Unite]]", a shot of Kaiba and Mokuba listening to the explanation is cut from the dub.* When Atem explains that it's belly button is missing until time for him to end the end Duel, a long shot of the episodeDuel is cut from the dub.
==Trivia==
