{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series image = Yu-Gi-Oh! | season = 1 | image name = DMx001 Triple Blue-Eyes.jpgpng | image caption = Yugi facing 3 "Blue-Eyes White Dragons". | english en_name = The Heart of the Cards | kanji ja_name = 戦慄のブルーアイズ・ホワイトドラゴン{{Ruby|戦|せん}}{{Ruby|慄|りつ}}のブルーアイズ・ホワイト・ドラゴン | romaji romaji_name = Senritsu no Burū Aizu Burūaizu Howaito Doragon | japanese translated ja_trans_name = The Terrifying Fearsome Blue-Eyes White Dragon | episode series = Yu-Gi-Oh!| number = 1| season = 1 | japanese air date ja_air_date = April 18, 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh2000/story/001_010.html|title=''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' episodes|publisher=[[TV Tokyo]]}}</ref> | english air date en_air_date = September 29, 2001<ref>{{cite web |title=4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTH RESULTS |url=http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2001-1114.pdf |website=4Kids Entertainment |publisher=KCSA Publications Worldwide |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051024044216/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2001-1114.pdf |archive-date=24 October 2005 |location=New York, NY |date=November 14, 2001 |quote=Yu-Gi-Oh!, 4Kids’ newest property, which debuted on September 29th, is also experiencing strong television ratings and a growing following on the official Yu-Gi-Oh! Site}}</ref> | japanese opening ja_opening = [[V O I C E]] | japanese ending ja_ending = [[Energizing Shower]] | english opening en_theme = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! theme]]Theme | english ending screenwriter = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! themeJunki Takegami]] | screenwriter = Junki Takegami | director = [[Yukihiro Shino]] | storyboard artist storyboard_artist = [[Kunihisa Sugishima]] | animation director animation_director = [[Takahiro Kagami]]

"'''"The Heart of the Cards"'''", known as "'''"The Terrifying Fearsome Blue-Eyes White Dragon"''' " in the Japanese versionJapan, is the first episode , and premiere, of ''the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'', titled ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' anime]]. It is the first episode of the [[Duelist Kingdom (arc)|Duelist Kingdom]] arc. It first aired in Japanon April 18, 2000 and in the United States on September 29, 2001.

{{Episode summary|[[Seto Kaiba]] overhears [[Yugi Muto]] telling his friends that [[Solomon Muto]], Yugi's grandfather, has a rare card, the "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]". Obsessed with owning them all, Kaiba challenges Solomon to a Duel, and when his holographic arena technology proves too much for the old man, Yugi steps in to Duel in to avenge his grandfather's steaddefeat.}}

===Prologue===The A narrator explains how in Ancient Egypt , when the pyramids were young, ancient Kings played [[Shadow Game]]s, which erupted into a war that threatened to destroy the world. However a [[Pharaoh Atem|pharaohPharaoh]] sealed the magic away, imprisoning it in the [[Millennium Items]]. 3000 years later (5000 in the dub), [[Yugi Muto]] unlocked the secrets of the [[Millennium Puzzle]] infusing him with ancient magical energies. Destiny has chosen Yugi to prevent the return of the Shadow Games, just like the Pharaoh did.

At [[Domino High School]], [[Yugi Muto]] is teaching his friend, [[Joey Wheeler]], how to play ''Duel Monsters'', while [[Tristan Taylor]], [[Téa Gardner]] and [[Ryo BakuraRyou]] watch. Tristan jokes that Joey looks cute when he's is thinking. Joey shows Tristan the cards, explaining that they're playing ''Duel Monsters''. Tristan looks at him blankly and asks "Drooling Monsters?". Joey pushes him away and Téa says that they've have been at it for hours; Joey's is starting to get the hang of it, but Yugi's is an expert.

As Joey plays "[[Kagemusha of the Blue Flame (anime)|Kagemusha of the Blue Flame]]", Téa explains some of to Tristan that each [[Monster Card|monster]] has an [[ATK]] number and a [[DEF]] number and the rules first Duelist to Tristaneliminate their opponent's [[LP|Life Points]] wins the Duel. Joey's is pleased with his move. Although , but although Yugi agrees it was good, he plays "[[Blackland Fire Dragon (anime)|Blackland Fire Dragon]]", which is powerful enough to take out defeat Joey. Tristan teases Joey's skill, but Yugi assures Joey that he played alright. Yugi just has better cards, he tells them, which is because his [[Solomon Muto|grandfather]] owns [[Kame GameStore|a game shop]], where he gets all his good cards. Joey gets fired up to visit the shop and Yugi talks about a [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|super rare card ]] his grandfather has.

A few tables across, [[Seto Kaiba|a brown-haired boy]] is reading ''[[wikipedia:Thus Spoke Zarathustra|Also Sprach Zarathustra]]''. (In the English version dub, the cover of the book is blank.) He overhears Yugi's conversation and wonders if the rare card is the one he's has been searching for.

After school, Yugi and his friends , Joey, Tristan and Téa arrive at his grandfather's shop. He asks his grandfather, [[Solomon Muto|Solomon]], if he could show them his rare card. Solomon thinks about it, laughs and says "how can I refuse?". He produces a decorative box and tells them that they're are in for a treat and he doesn't does not usually take this card out. He holds up the card, "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]"card, telling them it's is so rare and powerful that he never lets it leave his hands. The kids are impressed apart from Tristan, who grabs the card from Solomon's hand, remarking that he doesn't does not see what's so good anything special about it. Solomon snaps snatches it back , insisting that the card is priceless; there are only 4 copies four of them in the card in existenceworld.

As Joey prepares to trade for other cards, Kaiba the brown-haired boy enters the shop, carrying a [[Duralumin case|briefcase]]. Solomon asks if he can help him, and Kaiba they boy says if he can'tcannot, it wouldn't would not surprise him. The kids are surprised to see him Seto Kaiba here, as he has a [[KaibaCorp|big company ]] to run. Kaiba says explains that he's is here to see the card. Joey is glad to hear that Kaiba plays ''Duel Monsters'' too and suggests that they could all duel Duel together. Kaiba mocks the idea, saying he'd would have more of a challenge playing solitaire; he's is the number 1 one ranked duelist Duelist in the country and the favorite to win the ''Duel Monsters '' World Championship''. Joey is intimidated and suggests they settle this with fistsinstead of cards. Yugi steps in between them and tries to calm Joey down.

Kaiba sees the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" on the table in its case. He rushes over to it, pushing Yugi aside. Solomon takes the card away and asks if there's is anything else he can help him with. Kaiba slams his briefcase on the counter and opens it , showing it's is full of ''Duel Monsters'' cards. He offers to trade all of them for the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". To everyone's surprise, Solomon declines. Kaiba then attempts to buy the card, asking Solomon to name his price, he can pay anything that he asks. Solomon refuses and explains that he does not want to give it away because it was given to him by a dear friend, so he treasures the card. Kaiba leaves, realizing it is useless trying to get it peacefully. {{clear}}

====Kidnapping====As Kaiba leaves in his limousine, he is sickened by Solomon's attitudeabout the [[Heart of the Cards]]. He believes the cards are all about power, and one way or another, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon card will be his.

At a the [[KaibaCorp]] building, Kaiba tells his employees that he wants them to pick up something at the game shop. The next morning, Kaiba's butler [[Hobson]] and 2 two other goons arrive at the game shop. Hobson tells Solomon that his master, Seto Kaiba, has requested challenges him to a Duel with him. He Solomon asks what would happen if he was to decline? refuse, and Hobson says they must insist. Solomon thinks that Kaiba doesn't does not understand, but he'll will teach him a lesson about the [[Heart of the Cards]].

Yugi and his friends arrive to find his grandfather missing. Suddenly the phone rings and Yugi answers it only to find out that it is Kaiba calls , telling Yugi, claiming that his grandfather has gotten sick is not feeling well and needs picking up. (In the English versiondub, the words "Now Printing" are removed from a box near the phone.)

Yugi and his friends make their way to KaibaCorp and where they find Solomon seriously injured. Solomon tells Yugi that he failed; he had tried to teach Kaiba a lesson about the Heart of the Cards, but he lost. Kaiba appears in the room and says states that he defeated Solomon in a Duel, where they with each bet of them putting up their most prized valuable cardas the prize. He guesses that playing against a champion like himself was too much stimulation for Yugi's grandfather. In the Japanese version, Anzu (Téa) accuses Kaiba of cheating, which he denies. (In the English versiondub, she tells Kaiba he should be ashamed of himself; Kaiba calls the match fair.)

Kaiba holds up the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and then tears it in twoand Yugi protests that it was his grandfather's most "treasured card". In the Japanese version, Kaiba says that since a Deck can only hold 3 three copies of each card, the 4th fourth could become an enemy. In the English versiondub, he says that he didn't did not want anyone to use it against him.

Solomon hands Yugi his Deck, saying that he put his soul in these cards, and taught Yugi everything he knows. He instructs Yugi to take them and teach Kaiba respect for the Heart of the Cards. Yugi insists that he needs to take him to a doctor, but Kaiba remarks that that it sounds like an excuse. Yugi's friends offer to take Grandpa to the hospital, while Yugi faces Kaiba. Yugi is unsure, but the others offer support. In the Japanese version, Jonouchi (Joey) says "I reminds Yugi that he used to love fighting, but it was you Yugi who changed mehim, Yugi. You and he can do it." (In the English versiondub, Joey says Yugi's is the best duelist Duelist he's has ever seen and he has the Millennium Puzzle. He knows Yugi can do it.)

[[File:DMx001 Friendship symbol.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Smiley face|symbol of friendship symbol]].]]Before Yugi leaves, Téa uses a marker to draw a special smiley face [[smiley facesymbol of friendship]] sign on everyone's hands. In the Japanese, Anzu (Téa) She says that even though the ink will wash away, they'll will always remember the circle of their friendship. (In the English, dub she says that when Yugi's duelingis Dueling, he'll will know that he's is not alone. They'll will all be right there with him.) As Téa, Tristan and Joey take Solomon to the ambulance, Téa suggests that Joey stay behind to support Yugi.

As Téa, Tristan Kaiba takes Yugi to a virtual stadium. Kaiba says he designed the stadium himself and Joey take Solomon he thinks Yugi will agree that it will add a bit more life to the ambulance, Téa suggests game. Kaiba says they will play using the Kaiba Special Rules. (In the dub he says that Joey stay behind they each begin with 2000 Life Points and the first player to support Yugihit 0 loses.)

====The Duel====Kaiba takes Yugi to a virtual stadium. Kaiba says he designed the stadium himself and he thinks Yugi will agree it adds a bit more life to the game. In the Japanese, Kaiba says they'll play using the Kaiba Special Rules. In the English, he says that they each begin with 2000 [[Life Points]] and the first player to hit 0 loses Yugi activates the [[Millennium Puzzle]] and changes into [[Yami Yugi]]. Kaiba is slightly startled by Yugi's change in attitude. Yami Yugi says "ItNow Kaiba, it's time to Duel".

Kaiba goes first and Summons "[[Hitotsu-Me Giant (anime)|Hitotsu-Me Giant]]". A hologram of the monster emerges onto the field. Yugi is surprised to see the monster come to life. Kaiba explains that it's is his virtual simulator; it creates life-like holograms of every ''Duel Monster''. Yami Yugi realizes that this is how Kaiba beat Solomon.

Yugi starts his turn and Summons "[[Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress 1(anime)|Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress]]". At this point, Joey arrives at the Duel and is shocked by the presence of the monsters. The two monsters get ready to battle and Yugi commands "Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress" to use its "Fireball" attack. "Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress" launches a fireball at "Hitotsu-Me Giant", [[destroy]]ing it and lowering Kaiba's Life Points to 1800. [[Mokuba Kaiba]] rushes into the room, asking his brother if he's is okay, while Joey celebrates on Yugi taking out 1 one of Kaiba's monsters.

In the Japanese, Kaiba says that he should have started with a handicap this size anyway. In the Englishdub, he says "Well played... for a beginner". He asks how Yugi will stand against this and Summons "[[Saggi the Dark Clown (anime)|Saggi the Dark Clown]]" in [[Attack Position]]. Yugi is puzzled, as the monster has only 600 [[ATK]], but Kaiba combines it with the [[Spell Cards|Magic Card]] "[[Negative Energy Generator]]", tripling its ATK. ("Negative Energy Generator" has [[Card Artworks:Negative Energy Generator|different artworks]] in the English and Japanese versions.)

"Saggi's" Yugi is puzzled, as the monster has only 600 [[ATK goes up to 1800. ]] but Kaiba orders Saggi The Dark Clown to attack "Winged Dragon, Guardian of combines it with the Fortress[[Spell Cards|Magic Card]] " with "Dark Light[[Negative Energy Generator]]", tripling its ATK. ("SaggiNegative Energy Generator" launches a ball of energy at its has [[attack targetCard Artworks:Negative Energy Generator|targetdifferent artworks]] in the dub and destroys it. Yugi's Life Points drop to 1600Japanese versions.)

Yugi thinks Kaiba"Saggi's good but his grandpa put all his gaming knowledge and his heart into this Deck so he must believe it holds some secret strategy" ATK goes up to 1800. He draws Kaiba orders Saggi The Dark Clown to attack "[[Right Leg Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Forbidden One]]Fortress" with "Dark Light". (This has "Saggi" launches a ball of energy at its [[Card Artworks:Right Leg of the Forbidden OneAttack Target|different artworkstarget]] in the English and Japanese versionsdestroys it.) Yugi thinks the card is useless as it can't defeat "Saggi" so he [[Set]]s a monster card in [[Defense Position]]Life Points drop to 1600.

Yugi thinks Kaiba starts is good, he knows every aspect of this game, but his turn Grandpa put all his gaming knowledge and uses his heart into this Deck so he must believe it holds some secret strategy. He draws "[[Right Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Leg of the Forbidden One]]". Yugi thinks the card is useless as it cannot defeat "Saggi to attack and destroy Yugi's " so he [[face-downSet]] s a monster which turns out to be "card in [[SanganDefense Position]]". ("Sangan" did not have an effect at this point in the seriesto protect his Life Points.)

Kaiba starts his turn and uses Saggi to attack and destroy Yugi's [[face-down]] monster which turns out to be "[[Sangan (anime)|Sangan]]". Joey tells Yugi to hang in there as Kaiba continues to destroy more of his monsters, including "[[Battle Steer (anime)|Battle Steer]]" and "[[Torike (anime)|Torike]]".

In the Japanese, Kaiba says he can practically hear Yugi's grandpa's dying breath coming from those cards. (In the English, dub he says Yugi's is not doing any better than his Grandfather Solomon did; His his Deck is just as weak and feeble as his grandfather. ) Yugi argues that his grandfather is a great man and a better duelist Duelist than Kaiba will ever be. He can feel his heart in this Deck and doubts Kaiba has that kind of faith in his cards. Saying he believes in his grandfather's Deck, Yugi draws his next card. He tells Kaiba that his faith has rewarded him with "[[Gaia The Fierce Knight(anime)|Gaia the The Fierce Knight]]".

Yugi Summons "Gaia The Fierce Knight " and uses it to attack and destroy "Saggi The Dark Clown", lowering Kaiba's Life Points to 1300. Joey compliments Yugi , who invites Kaiba to make his move.

Kaiba laughs that the Duel will be over sooner than Yugi thinks and draws a card. He summons Summons "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]". Joey is surprised again and states that it's is impossible; they saw Kaiba tear that card in half. Kaiba says Yugi's grandfather wasn't was not the only one to possess a "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" attacks and destroys "Gaia the The Fierce Knight", dropping Yugi's Life Points to 900. Kaiba says: Faith that, faith or no faith, Yugi will fall before his superior monsters, ; faith is for losers, like his grandfather.

As more of Yugi's monsters are destroyed by "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" including "[[Horn Imp (anime)|Horn Imp]]" and "[[Beaver Warrior (anime)|Beaver Warrior]]", Kaiba states that there isn't is not a card in Yugi's Deck that can stand up to a "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". He asks Yugi what hope does he have has against two, as he summons Summons another "Blue-Eyes White Dragon".

Back at the Duel, Yugi refuses to give up. He draws and plays "[[Swords of Revealing Light (anime)|Swords of Revealing Light]]", which prevents all of Kaiba's monsters from attacking for the next 3 three turns. Kaiba calls the move desperate and asks Yugi "what good will a three -turn delay will do you?".

Yugi thinks Kaiba's is right and looks at the cards in his [[hand]]; : "[[Left Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Left Arm of the Forbidden One]]", "[[Right Leg of the Forbidden One]]", "[[Left Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|Left Leg of the Forbidden One]]" and "[[Rude Kaiser]]". (The English version dub mistakenly shows the "[[Right Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Arm of the Forbidden One]]" instead of the "Left Arm". All "of the Forbidden One" cards have different artworks in the English dub and Japanese versions.) He can't cannot figure out what to do with these cards; they're are just pieces. Yugi then hears Solomon's voice. It says to him, for someone who claims to have faith, he's giving up too easily and that sometimes the cards are like a puzzle and you must put all the pieces in their proper place. "Like the [[Millennium Puzzle]]?", Yugi asks. "Exactly", Solomon replies, "Each piece helps build a greater entity, like the pieces of a puzzle". Yugi starts to ponder on this and remembers his grandfather telling him about ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' only unstoppable monster, "[[Exodia]]". However "Exodia" can only be summoned by gathering all 5 parts; a feat that, to this day, no one has ever accomplished.

Kaiba threatens to treat Yugithen hears Solomon's stalling as a [Surrender|forfeit]voice. It says to him, for someone who claims to have faith, if he doesn't stopis giving up too easily and that sometimes the cards are like a puzzle and you must put all the pieces in their proper place. Yugi draws "Like the "[[Right Arm of the Forbidden OneMillennium Puzzle]]?", Yugi asks. "Exactly", Solomon replies, "Each piece helps build a greater entity, like the pieces of a puzzle".

Kaiba claims that Yugi can draw whatever card he wants but it wonstarts to ponder on this and remembers his grandfather telling him about 't change a thing. Although his 2 "Blue-Eyes White Dragon"s are frozen, his new monster is under no-such spell. (At this point in the series, "Swords of Revealing Light's" effect was different than its real life counterpart. It only affected monsters that were already on the field when it was activated.) Kaiba summons "[[Judge ManDuel Monsters]]" who takes-out Yugi's face-down ' only unstoppable monster , "[[Rude KaiserExodia]]". However "Exodia" can only be Summoned by gathering all 5 parts; a feat that, to this day, no one has ever accomplished.

Kaiba threatens to treat Yugi draws "'s stalling as a [[Dark MagicianSurrender|forfeit]]". He thinks , if he can use this to attack but it won't stand a chance once Kaiba's dragons are freedoes not stop. He goes ahead and summons Yugi draws the "Dark Magician" and uses it to destroy "Judge Man[[Right Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Arm of the Forbidden One]]". Kaiba's Life Points fall to 1000.

Kaiba considers claims that to be Yugi can draw whatever card he wants but it will not change a sacrifice which doesn't even faze himthing. Although his dragons can't attack, he summons his third two "Blue-Eyes White DragonDragons"are frozen, which can attackhis new monster is under no such spell. (At this point in the series, the effect of "Swords of Revealing Light" was different than its real-life counterpart. It attacks and destroys only affected monsters that were already on the field when it was activated.) Kaiba Summons "Dark Magician[[Judge Man (anime)|Judge Man]]", dropping who takes-out Yugi's Life Points to 400face-down "[[Rude Kaiser (anime)|Rude Kaiser]]".

Yugi draws "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]". He thinks he can use this to attack, but it will not stand a chance once Kaiba's dragons are free. He goes ahead and Summons "Dark Magician" and uses it to destroy "Judge Man". Kaiba's Life Points fall to 1000. Kaiba considers that to be a sacrifice which does not even faze him. Although his dragons cannot attack, he Summons his third "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", which can attack. It attacks and destroys "Dark Magician", dropping Yugi's Life Points to 400. Kaiba asks Yugi how his faith is now; with his 3 three "Blue-Eyes White Dragons" free to attack next turn, there's is nothing Yugi can do and he ; Yugi was never a match for himKaiba. Joey urges Yugi not to listen to him. Yugi realizes that Kaiba wanted the fourth "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" just so he would have them all, then tore it up so it could not be used against him.

Yugi He realizes that he must draw the last piece of "Exodia" , but the odds are against him. He tries to draw but his Deck seemingly moves away from him. In the Japanese, Dark Yugi (Yami) wonders if the cards are moving away from him but thinks , no, it's is just himself and he's is afraid to draw. In the Englishdub, he says the Deck senses his doubt so he tells Yugi to concentrate and not lose faith. He notices the mark Téa drew on his hand and imagines his friends standing there with him. Kaiba tells Yugi to draw his last "pathetic" card, so he can end this duel. However Yugi says his grandfather's Deck has no pathetic cards but it does have the unstoppable "Exodia", as he draws "[[Exodia the Forbidden One]]".

[[File:DMx001 Kaiba Losestells Yugi to draw his last "pathetic" card, so he can end this Duel.jpg|right|thumb|Kaiba screaming in climax.]]Kaiba recoils in horror, remarking that itHowever Yugi says his grandfather's impossible. Yugi places Deck has no pathetic cards but it does have the 5 pieces on the field and a large star appears. (In the English versionunstoppable "Exodia", the star has been given more points.) The as he draws "[[Summoned Lord Exodiathe Forbidden One (anime)|complete Exodiathe Forbidden One]] emerges from the star. Kaiba steps back once again calling it impossible, no one has ever managed to call Exodia before. Yami orders "Exodia" to "Obliterate". "Exodia" destroys Kaiba's dragons and drops his Life Points to 0.

====Aftermath====[[File:DMx001 Mind CrushedKaiba Loses.jpg|right|thumb|left|Kaiba gets [[Penalty Game|Mind Crushed]]screaming as he loses.]]Joey cheers and Mokuba looks up Kaiba recoils in surprisehorror, since his brother never loses. Yami tells Kaiba protesting that he plays only for power and that's why he lostit is impossible. If you put your heart in Yugi places the five pieces on the game, there's nothing you can't do. Kaiba wonders how he could have lost. [[The Eye of Anubis]] field and a large star appears on Yami's forehead. (In the Japanesedub, Dark Yugi tells Kaiba that he will crush the evil in his heart and taps into star has been given more points.) The complete "Exodia" emerges from the power of the Millennium Puzzlestar. Kaiba steps back once again, calling it impossible, granting Kaiba a as no one has ever managed to call "[[Penalty Game|Mind Crush]]Exodia"before. In the English, Yami gets extremely mad and tells him if he wants Yugi orders "Exodia" to know to open his mind while screaming; "Kaiba, if you truly want to know, OPEN YOUR MIND!!!!!Obliterate". "Exodia" destroys Kaiba falls 's dragons and drops his Life Points to his knees0.

Over at the hospital, Solomon wakes [[File:DMx001 Mind Crushed.jpg|thumb|left|Kaiba is [[Mind Crush (Penalty Game)|Mind Crushed]].]]Joey cheers and Mokuba looks upin surprise, knowing protesting that his brother never loses. Yugi won tells Kaiba that he plays only for power and that is why he lost but if you put your heart in the game, there is nothing you cannot do. Kaiba wonders how he could have lost. The [[Eye of Anubis]] appears on Yugi's forehead as Yugi tells Kaiba that he will crush the evil in his heart and taps into the duelpower of the Millennium Puzzle, granting Kaiba a "[[Mind Crush (Penalty Game)|Mind Crush]]". (In the dub, Yugi tells him if he wants to know to open his mind, he needs to do it; "Kaiba, if you truly want to know, open your mind!") Kaiba falls to his knees.

Elsewhere [[Maximillion Pegasus]] is informed Over at the hospital, Solomon wakes up, knowing that Yugi won the uncontested champion Seto Kaiba has been defeated by someone named Yugi. Pegasus smiles and his [[Millennium Eye]] flashesDuel.

===Yugi Muto vs. Joey Wheeler vs Yugi Muto===The beginning of the [[Duel]] is skippedalready in progress.

[[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] has 's [[hand]] contains "[[Kageningen (anime)|Kageningen]]", "[[The Furious Sea King (anime)|The Furious Sea King]]", "[[Claw Reacher (anime)|Claw Reacher]]" and "[[Skull Stalker (anime)|Skull Stalker]]" in his [[hand]]. *Joey [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Kagemusha of the Blue Flame (anime)|Kagemusha of the Blue Flame]]" in [[Attack Position]] (800 [[ATK]] / 400 ) in [[DEFAttack Position]]).

*[[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] Normal Summons "[[Blackland Fire Dragon (anime)|Blackland Fire Dragon]]" in Attack Position (1500 ATK / 800 DEF)in Attack Position. *"[[Blackland Fire Dragon]]" [[attack]]s and [[destroy]]s "[[Kagemusha of the Blue Flame]]". (Joey: 700 or less → 0 [[Life PointsLP]]). Yugi wins ===Seto Kaiba vs Yugi Muto ===The [[Duel]] starts with 2000 [[Life Points]].

*[[Seto Kaiba|Kaiba]] [[Normal Summon]]s Summons "[[Hitotsu-Me Giant]]" in [[Attack Position]] (1200 [[ATK]] / 1000 [[DEF]]anime). <u>'''Turn 2: Yugi'''</u><br />*[[Yami Yugi|Yami]] [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress 1|Winged Dragon, Guardian of the FortressHitotsu-Me Giant]]" (1400 ATK 1200/ 1200 DEF1000) in Attack Position.

*<u>'''Turn 2: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />[[Yami Yugi|Yugi]] Normal Summons "[[Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress 1(anime)|Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress]]" [[attack]]s (1400/1200) in Attack Position. "Winged Dragon" attacks and [[destroy]]s destroys "[[Hitotsu-Me Giant]]" (Kaiba: 2000 → 1800 [[Life Points]]LP).

*Kaiba [[Draw a card|draws]]. He then Normal Summons "[[Saggi the Dark Clown (anime)|Saggi the Dark Clown]]" (600/1500) in Attack Position. Kaiba then activates "[[Attack PositionNegative Energy Generator]]" to triple the [[ATK]] of "Saggi" as it is a [[DARK]] monster ("Saggi": 600 ATK → 1800/ 1500 DEF). "Saggi" attacks and destroys "Winged Dragon" (Yugi: 2000 → 1600 LP).

*He then [[activate]]s "[[Negative Energy Generator]]" to triple "Saggi the Dark Clown's" [[ATK]] ("Saggi the Dark Clown": 600 → 1800 ATK).  *"Saggi the Dark Clown" attacks and destroys "[[Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress 1|Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress]]" (Yugi: 2000 → 1600 Life Points). <u>'''Turn 4: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi [[Draw a card|draws]] "[[Right Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Leg of the Forbidden One]]".  *He then [[Set]]s "[[Sangan]]" (1000 ATK / 600 DEF)a monster.

*Kaiba draws. "[[Saggi the Dark Clown]]" [[attack]]attacks and destroys Yugi's and Set "[[destroySangan (anime)|Sangan]]s "Sangan"(1000/600).

<u>'''Turn 6: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi draws. He then Sets "[[Battle Steer]]" (1800 ATK / 1300 DEF)a monster.

*"Saggi the Dark Clown" attacks and destroys Yugi's Set "[[Battle Steer(anime)|Battle Steer]]"(1800/1300).

<u>'''Turn 8: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi draws. He then Sets "[[Torike]]" (1200 ATK / 600 DEF)a monster.

*"Saggi the Dark Clown" attacks and destroys "Torike" <u>'''Turn 10: Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi draws and Normal Summons s Set "[[Gaia The Fierce KnightTorike (anime)|Gaia the Fierce KnightTorike]]" in Attack Position (2300 ATK 1200/ 2100 DEF600).

*<u>'''Turn 10: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />Yugi draws "[[Gaia the The Fierce Knight(anime)|Gaia The Fierce Knight]]" and subsequently Normal Summons it (2300/2100) in Attack Position. "Gaia" attacks and destroys "[[Saggi the Dark Clown]]" (Kaiba: 1800 → 1300 Life PointsLP).

*Kaiba draws and [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" in Attack Position and subsequently Normal Summons it (3000 ATK / 2500 DEF)in Attack Position.  *"Blue-Eyes White Dragon" [[attack]]s attacks and [[destroy]]s destroys "[[Gaia The Fierce Knight|Gaia the Fierce Knight]]" (Yugi: 1600 → 900 Life PointsLP).

<u>'''Turn 12: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi draws. He then Sets "[[Horn Imp]]" (1300 ATK / 1000 DEF)a monster.

*"Blue-Eyes White Dragon" attacks and destroys Yugi's Set "[[Horn Imp (anime)|Horn Imp]]"(1300/1000).

<u>'''Turn 14: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi draws. He then Sets "[[Beaver Warrior]]" (1200 ATK / 1500 DEF)a monster.

*Kaiba draws. "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" attacks and destroys Yugi's Set "[[Beaver Warrior (anime)|Beaver Warrior]]"(1200/1500). Kaiba then Normal Summons another "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" (3000/2500) in Attack Position.[[File:Second Blue-Eyes.png|thumb|Kaiba Summons he's Second "Blue-Eyes White Dragon"]]<u>'''Turn 16: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi draws "[[Swords of Revealing Light (anime)|Swords of Revealing Light]]" and subsequently activates it. Now for three turns, all monsters Kaiba [[activatecontrol]]s "must be [[Swords of Revealing Lightface-up]]"and cannot attack.

*Kaiba passes. <u>'''Turn 18: Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi has "[[Rude Kaiser]]", "[[Left Leg The effect of the Forbidden One]]", "[[Right Leg of the Forbidden One]]" and "[[Left Arm Swords of the Forbidden One]]Revealing Light" will expire in his [[hand]]two turns.

*He draws <u>'''Turn 18: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />Yugi's hand contains "Rude Kaiser", "[[Left Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|Left Leg of the Forbidden One]]", "Right Leg of the Forbidden One" and "[[Left Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Left Arm of the Forbidden One]]".  *He then Sets Yugi draws "[[Rude KaiserRight Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Arm of the Forbidden One]]" (1800 ATK / 1600 DEF). He then Sets a monster.

*Kaiba Normal Summons "[[Judge Man (anime)|Judge Man]]" in Attack Position (2200 ATK / 1500 DEF)in Attack Position.  *Since it "Judge Man" was [[Summon]]ed Summoned after "[[Swords of Revealing Light]]" was activated, it can attack.  *"[[Judge Man]]" attacks and destroys "Rude Kaiser". <u>'''Turn 20: Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi draws and Normal Summons s Set "[[Dark MagicianRude Kaiser (anime)|Rude Kaiser]]" in Attack Position (2500 ATK 1800/ 2100 DEF1600).  *The effect of "Dark MagicianSwords of Revealing Light" attacks and destroys "[[Judge Man]]" (Kaiba: 1300 → 1000 Life Points)will expire in one turn.

*Kaiba draws and [[Normal Summon]]s his last "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and subsequently Normal Summons it (3000/2500) in Attack Position.  *The newly Summoned "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" attacks and destroys "[[Dark Magician]]" (Yugi: 900 → 400 Life PointsLP).  *"At the [[End Phase]], the effect of "Swords of Revealing Light]]'s" effect endsexpires.

<u>'''Turn 22: Yami Yugi'''</u><br />*Yugi draws "[[Exodia the Forbidden One (anime)|Exodia the Forbidden One]]".  *Since Yugi also has "[[Left Arm of the Forbidden One]]", "[[Left Leg of the Forbidden One]]", "[[Right Arm of the Forbidden One]]" and "[[Right Leg of the Forbidden One]]" in his hand, "he [[ExodiaDuel winner|automatically wins]]. For dramatic effect, "Exodia" is [[Special Summon]]ed in [[Attack Position]] (∞ ATK / ∞ DEF)in Attack Position.  *"[[Exodia]]" attacks; destroying and destroys every monster Kaiba [[control]]s and dropping his Life Points to 0. controls (Kaiba: 1000 → 0 Life PointsLP). Yugi wins. === Mistakes ===* When [[Yugi]] places a card in [[face-down]] [[Defense Position]] and [[Kaiba]] destroys it with "[[Saggi the Dark Clown]]", it is shown to be "[[Sangan]]". However, in the pre-commercial fadeout immediately following this scene, "Saggi" is shown destroying "[[Torike]]". *Two copies of "[[Right Arm of the Forbidden One]]" are shown. One was in Yugi's hand and then he drew the same piece. *In the English dub, the stars on [[Exodia the Forbidden One]] are off center. ===Differences from the TCG/OCG===The Duels in this episode followed the earlier ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' rules, so 2000 [[Life Points]] were used instead of 8000, [[Tribute]]s were not required for [[Level]] 5 or higher [[Monster Card|monsters]] and players could only attack with 1 monster per turn. Differences in individual cards included: * "[[Sangan]]" did not have an effect in this episode.* The [[Card effect|effect]] of "[[Swords of Revealing Light]]" could not prevent monsters after its [[activation]] from [[attack]]ing.* Rather than instantly winning once all 5 "[[Exodia]]" pieces were in Yugi's [[hand]], "Exodia" was Summoned as a monster who [[attack]]ed Kaiba and his monsters, lowering his Life Points to 0.

The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.<!-- some may have actually premiered in the manga or first series, Toei anime but if so , they're not tagged -->

* ''[[Claw Reacher (anime)|Claw Reacher]]''* ''[[Kagemusha of the Blue Flame (anime)|Kagemusha of the Blue Flame]]''* ''[[Kageningen (anime)|Kageningen]]''* ''[[Skull Stalker (anime)|Skull Stalker]]''* ''[[The Furious Sea King (anime)|The Furious Sea King]]''

* [[Blackland Fire Dragon (anime)|Blackland Fire Dragon]]

* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]

* ''[[Air Eater (anime)|Air Eater]]''* ''[[Anthrosaurus (anime)|Anthrosaurus]]''* ''[[B. Dragon Jungle King (anime)|B. Dragon Jungle King]]''* ''[[Battle Steer (anime)|Battle Steer]]''* ''[[Bolt Escargot (anime)|Bolt Escargot]]''* ''[[Boulder Tortoise (anime)|Boulder Tortoise]]''* ''[[Cyber Soldier (anime)|Cyber Soldier]]''* ''[[Flame Cerebrus(anime)|Flame Cerebus]]''* ''[[Launcher Spider (anime)|Launcher Spider]]''* ''[[Millennium Golem (anime)|Millennium Golem]]''* ''[[Monstrous Bird (anime)|Monstrous Bird]]''* ''[[Royal Guard (anime)|Royal Guard]]''* ''[[Sea King Dragon (anime)|Sea King Dragon]]''* ''[[Togex (anime)|Togex]]''

* ''[[Empress Judge (anime)|Empress Judge]]''* ''[[Giltia the D. Knight (anime)|Giltia the D. Knight]]''* ''[[Labyrinth Tank (anime)|Labyrinth Tank]]''* ''[[Punished Eagle (anime)|Punished Eagle]]''* ''[[Roaring Ocean Snake (anime)|Roaring Ocean Snake]]''* ''[[Skelgon (anime)|Skelgon]]''

* ''[[Block Attack (anime)|Block Attack]]''* ''[[Mooyan Curry (anime)|Mooyan Curry]]''* ''[[Polymerization (Fusionanime)|Polymerization]]''* ''[[Red Medicine (anime)|Red Medicine]]''* ''[[Remove Trap (anime)|Remove Trap]]''

* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] x3* [[Hitotsu-Me Giant (anime)|Hitotsu-Me Giant]]* ''[[Judge Man (anime)|Judge Man]]''* [[Saggi the Dark Clown (anime)|Saggi the Dark Clown]]

* ''[[Battle Steer (anime)|Battle Steer]]''* ''[[Beaver Warrior (anime)|Beaver Warrior]]''* [[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]* [[Gaia The Fierce Knight (anime)|Gaia The Fierce Knight]]* ''[[Horn Imp (anime)|Horn Imp]]''* [[Left Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Left Arm of the Forbidden One]]* [[Left Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|Left Leg of the Forbidden One]]* [[Right Arm of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Arm of the Forbidden One]]* [[Right Leg of the Forbidden One (anime)|Right Leg of the Forbidden One]]* ''[[Rude Kaiser (anime)|Rude Kaiser]]''* ''[[Torike (anime)|Torike]]''* [[Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress 1(anime)|Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1]]

* [[Exodia the Forbidden One (anime)|Exodia the Forbidden One]]* ''[[Sangan (anime)|Sangan]]''

* [[Swords of Revealing Light (anime)|Swords of Revealing Light]]

This episode is based off of on various chapters from the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|manga]]. It combines Yugi's first 2 two encounters with [[Seto Kaiba]], but excludes various many events, including the [[Death-T]] theme park.

In this chapter, [[Yugi Muto(manga)|Yugi]], [[Téa GardnerAnzu Mazaki (manga)|Anzu (Téa)]] and [[Joey WheelerKatsuya Jonouchi (manga)|Jonouchi (Joey)]] went to [[Solomon Muto|Sugoroku's (Solomon's)]] shop to see ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' cards, without [[Tristan Taylor|Honda (Tristan)]] and before seeing Yugi and Jonouchi play at school.

[[Seto Kaiba|Kaiba]] came to the shop, not particularly looking for the "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (manga)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]". He didn't have the other 3 at this point and wanted Sugoroku's to become more powerful, rather than to stop it from being used against him.

Yugi dueled Dueled Jonouchi at school after visiting the shop. Rather than "[[Kagemusha of the Blue Flame (anime)|Kagemusha of the Blue Flame]]", Jonouchi had a [[Zombie]] monster, which wasn't was not shown. They had the attention of much more people in the class, but not Honda or Bakura.

Dark Yugi dueled Dueled Kaiba in a [[Shadow Game]] of ''Duel Monsters'' to win back the card. Kaiba cheated and slipped the "Blue-Eyes" into his hand. However the "Blue-Eyes" remained loyal to Sugoroku and betrayed Kaiba, by destroying itself. After Kaiba lost, Yami inflicted a [[Penalty Game]], where Kaiba imagined he was sent to the [[Duel Monsters Spirit World]] and repeatedly killed by Duel Monsters.

{{See also|Yu-Gi-Oh! - Duel 009#Second seriesNAS anime}}

Kaiba invites Yugi to his mansion the night before the opening of his [[KaibaLand]] theme park. At the grand opening, he reveals he has kidnapped Yugi's grandfather and duels Duels him. They Duel using [[Battle Box]]es rather than the large [[Dueling Arena]]s. Sugoroku uses "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", but is overwhelmed by the holograms and Kaiba's 3 "Blue-Eyes White Dragons". Kaiba tears up Sugoroku's "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and subjects him to an artifical artificial [[Penalty Game]]. In order for him to be released, Yugi is coerced into swearing he'll will face Kaiba's Death-T. Like in the anime, Sugoroku gives Yugi his Deck to use against Kaiba.

Some of the conversation used at the start of Death-T 3 is used in the anime, shortly before Yugi faces Kaiba. Jonouchi tells his friends that he changed after meeting Yugi. That is used in the Japanese version of this episode. Honda says he always wanted to pick a fight regardless of who or what it was with, but realized the person he wanted to hit was himself. The Japanese anime has Jonouchi say something similar "I used to love fighting, but it was you who changed me". Shortly after hearing this, Anzu draws the smiley face on their hands.

After Death-T 3, Yugi admits to thinking there is another Yugi to his friends. He doesn't does not disclose this until much later after his second Duel with Kaiba in the anime.

 * After "[[Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress 1(manga)|Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress]]" defeated "[[Hitotsu-me Giant (manga)|Hitotsu-Me Giant]]", Kaiba Summoned "[[The Wicked Worm Beast (manga)|The Wicked Worm Beast]]". The 2 two monsters were equal in [[ATK]], but since "Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress" could fly it had a 35% chance of evading, so it dodged the attack from "The Wicked Worm Beast's" attack, but "The Wicked Worm Beast" got hit by "Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress'" and was destroyed. This move was skipped in the anime. 

* "[[Dark Energy]]" had been used to triple "[[Saggi the Dark Clown]]'s" ATK. In the anime, it was changed to "[[Negative Energy Generator]]". * "Saggi" destroyed the unnamed monsters mentioned above and 2 other unnamed monsters. In the anime, these were replaced with "[[Battle Steer]]" and "[[Torike]]". * While Kaiba's 2 "Blue-Eyes White Dragons" were unable to attack, due to "[[Swords of Revealing Light]]", Kaiba played an unnamed monster in Defense Mode. * "[[Beaver Warrior]]" was destroyed by Kaiba's "[[Judge Man|Judgeman]]". In the anime, "Beaver Warrior" had been previously destroyed by "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and "[[Rude Kaiser]]" was the monster destroyed by "Judge Man". After receiving the [[Penalty Game|Mind Crush]], Kaiba is left in a coma for 6 six months.

* In the dub, [[Téa Gardner|Téa]] mentions that [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] and [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] have been playing ''Duel Monsters'' for hours and that she thinks Yugi is an expert at the game. In the Japanese version she explains some more of the rules of the game.* The book Kaiba is reading near the beginning of the episode is ''[[wikipedia:Thus Spoke Zarathustra|Also sprach Zarathustra]]'' in the Japanese version (though it spells sprach as spracha). In the dub, the book's cover is blank.* In the Japanese version, Kaiba is identified as the son of the President of Kaibacorp. However, later episodes reveal that Kaiba had taken over the company long before the events of this episode. The English versionDub removes this error by replacing the line with a statement that Kaiba "has a big company to run".* In the dub, the bottom row of cards in [[Seto KaibaDuralumin case|Kaiba]]'s briefcase ]] are shifted one card to the left, bringing "[[Anthrosaurus]]" into view.* In the Japanese version, a box next to the phone in the game shop has the word "Printing" on it, while in the English version the writing is not there.* In the Japanese version, Kaiba clarifies that he ripped up the fourth "[[Téa GardnerBlue Eyes White Dragon (anime)|TéaBlue Eyes White Dragon]] mentioned " card because only three are allowed in a single person's Deck.* When Joey is encouraging Yugi to Duel Kaiba, in the dub he tells him he is the best Duelist he has ever seen while in the Japanese version, he reminds Yugi that he was the one who helped him turn his life around (a reference to the manga).* The "[[Joey Wheeler|JoeyNegative Energy Generator]] and " card has a different design in the dub. In the Japanese version it depicts an eye while in the dub it depicts the letter E.*The pentagram that "[[Yugi Muto|YugiExodia]] had been playing ''Duel Monsters'' for hours and that she thought Yugi was an expert at " emerges from has more points in the gamedub to remove religious connotations.

==QuotesReferences==* Mokuba: It can't be! My brother never loses!* Yami: You play only for power, Kaiba. That is why you lost. But if you play your heart in the game, there is nothing you can do.* Kaiba: What? But how? How could I have lost to him?!* Yami: Kaiba, if you truly want to know, OPEN YOUR MIND!!!!! (Yami inflicts Mind Crush to Kaiba, causing him to fall on his knees immensely)<references />