Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Chapter 012

"Duelist Instinct!!"

Names
English	Duelist Instinct!!
Japanese name Japanese デュエリストセンス！！ Rōmaji Dyuerisuto Sensu!! Translated Duelist Sense!!
Serialization
Series	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Number	12
Japanese magazine	V Jump 2007 #1
English magazine	Shonen Jump 2007 #12
Volume	2: "A Meeting with Destiny!!"
Release dates
Japanese	November 21, 2006
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX chapters
Previous	"Deck of Fate!!"
Next	"Showdown! Who Will Win?"
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"Duelist Instinct!!", titled "Duelist Sense!!" (デュエリストセンス！！ Dyuerisuto Sensu!!) in the Japanese version, and titled "Duelist Instinct" in the English Shonen Jump magazine, is the twelfth chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga. It was first printed in Japanese in the V Jump magazine and in English in the Shonen Jump magazine. Both of which were printed in volume 2 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX graphic novels afterwards.

Summary

Jaden Yuki's flashbacks to his childhood and his duel with Koyo Hibiki continues. Jaden has just Summoned "Elemental Hero Bubbleman". Koyo urges him to show him his best, and Jaden activates "Bubble Shuffle", switching "Bubbleman" and Koyo's "Elemental Hero Voltic" to Defense Position. It then lets him Tribute "Bubbleman" to Special Summon an "Elemental Hero" in his hand. He Summons "Elemental Hero Bladedge", which greatly impressed Midori. Jaden attacks with "Bladedge", but Koyo activates his face-down "Hero Barrier", negating the attack as he has a face-up "Elemental Hero" on the field. Jaden is disappointed, but Midori comments that he forced Koyo to activate "Hero Barrier" earlier than he may have liked to, as such a card could be vital later in the duel. Koyo chides Midori for the lecture, and she responds she was just giving him such encouragement, with Koyo saying that she shouldn't meddle, and her responding that a little advice never hurt. Jaden finds this interaction interesting, saying that as an only child, he's never seen it before. Midori offers to be his big sister, and Koyo advises Jaden against it, saying that she'll talk his ear off.

Koyo draws, telling Jaden that his Summoning of "Bladedge" truly gave him a jump. He Summons "Elemental Hero Heat" and compares the situation to baseball game, saying that there's always a chance to come back after the opponent's pitch. He activates "Hero Pressure", which decreases "Bladedge's" attack points by 300 for each "Elemental Hero on Koyo's side of the field. Thus, "Bladedge's" attack points are reduced to 2000. Koyo attacks with "Voltic", destroying both monsters. He then attacks directly with "Heat", dealing Jaden 1600 damage. Koyo states that no matter how powerful a monster is, it can always be defeated by combining cards, even if that monster is called a "God". Jaden Summons "Elemental Hero Avian" in Defense Position and Sets a card.

Koyo activates "Pot of Greed", drawing two cards, and then activates "Polymerization", fusing "Heat" with the "Elemental Hero Lady Heat" in his hand to Fusion Summon "Elemental Hero Inferno" in Attack Position. Koyo attacks, and Jaden activates his face-down "Negate Attack", negating the attack and ending the Battle Phase. Jaden begins his turn, activating the "Skyscraper" Field Spell Card". He then plays a "Polymerization" of his own, fusing "Avian" with the "Elemental Hero Burstinatrix" in his hand to Fusion Summon "Elemental Hero Flame Wingman" in Attack Position.

Featured Duel: Jaden Yuki vs. Koyo Hibiki

Duel continues from the previous chapter.

Turn 2: Jaden
Jaden activates "Bubble Shuffle", switching his "Elemental Hero Bubbleman" and Koyo's "Elemental Hero Voltic" to Defense Position. This also lets him Tribute "Bubbleman" to Special Summon "Elemental Hero Bladedge (2600/1800) in Attack Position from his hand. He attacks "Voltic" with "Bladedge", but Koyo activates his face-down "Hero Barrier", negating the attack as he controls a face-up "Elemental Hero".

Turn 3: Koyo
Koyo Normal Summons "Elemental Hero Heat" (1600/1000) in Attack Position, and activates "Hero Pressure", reducing the ATK of "Bladedge" by 300 for each "Elemental Hero" on Koyo's side of the field, to 2000. Koyo attacks "Bladedge" with "Voltic", destroying both monsters. He then attacks directly with "Heat" (Jaden: 4000 → 2400).

Turn 4: Jaden
Jaden Normal Summons "Elemental Hero Avian" (1000/1000) in Defense Position and Sets a card.

Turn 5: Koyo
Koyo activates "Pot of Greed", drawing two cards - "Polymerization" and "Elemental Hero Lady Heat". He activates "Polymerization", fusing the "Heat" on his field with the "Elemental Hero Lady Heat" in his hand to Fusion Summon "Elemental Hero Inferno" (2300/1900) in Attack Position. He attacks "Avian", but Jaden activates his face-down "Negate Attack", negating the attack and ending the Battle Phase. Koyo Sets a card.

Turn 6: Jaden
Jaden activates the Field Spell Card "Skyscraper". He then activates "Polymerization", fusing the "Avian" on his field with the "Elemental Hero Burstinatrix" in his hand to Fusion Summon "Elemental Hero Flame Wingman" (2100/1000) in Attack Position.

Duel continues in the next chapter.

Featured cards

The following cards appeared in this chapter. Cards in italics debuted here.

Jaden Yuki
Main Deck Monster Cards Normal Monsters Elemental Hero Avian Elemental Hero Burstinatrix Effect Monsters Elemental Hero Bladedge Elemental Hero Bubbleman Spell Cards Bubble Shuffle Negate Attack Polymerization Skyscraper Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Elemental Hero Flame Wingman

Koyo Hibiki
Main Deck Monster Cards Normal Monsters Elemental Hero Heat Elemental Hero Lady Heat Effect Monsters Elemental Hero Voltic Spell Cards Hero Pressure Polymerization Pot of Greed Voltic Spear Trap Cards Hero Barrier Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Elemental Hero Inferno

Opening page
Main Deck Monster Cards Normal Monsters Elemental Hero Avian Elemental Hero Burstinatrix Elemental Hero Clayman Effect Monsters Elemental Hero Ocean Elemental Hero Woodsman Winged Kuriboh Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Elemental Hero Flame Wingman Elemental Hero Inferno Elemental Hero Terra Firma Elemental Hero Thunder Giant