Card Trivia:Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo

"Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo":

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• This is the third "Gimmick Puppet" "Number". The first is "Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Killer", and second is "Number 40: Gimmick Puppet Heaven's String".

• This is the 8th Instant Win card and second anime Instant Win card in the series.

• This is the first Number ever to have a Win condition effect.

• This is the second strongest Number in the game in terms of ATK, right behind Number 22: Fran Ken.

• This card's number may refer to it being the 8th rank 8 monster.

• This card's number may also be a reference to IV, as 8 is twice as much as 4.

• 88 is twice as much as the number 44, which, if the numbers are read separately in Japanese, could be read as "shi shi". The Japanese word for lion can also be read as "shishi".

• This card shares many similarities to King Landia the Goldfang.
  • Both require 3 Level 8 monsters.
  • Both are based off a lion and a person of high social status, i.e a king or ruler.
  • Landia's effect involves winning the Match, Destiny Leo's effect involves winning the Duel.