Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 197

Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 197

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Series
Series	Yu-Gi-Oh!
Number	197
Season	5
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes (season 5)
Previous	"Sinister Secrets - Part 1"
Next	"Sinister Secrets - Part 3"

Leon's Tactics

• Leon suddenly turns the tables using a unique combination. He also admits that he found consolation in fairy tales when no-one would mind him, and was fascinated by them. He wrote a letter to Pegasus and asked him to produce "Fairy-tale-themed" cards.

• Yami makes a comeback by using "Mirror Force"; here, it has the same effect as it does in the actual card game.

• Leon quickly Special Summons two of the destroyed monsters, and Rebecca admits that his balance is really good, unable to see any flaws on it. Yami uses a combo to quickly Summon "Dark Magician Girl", which is one of Leon's favorite monsters.

"Golden Castle of Stromberg"

• Leon uses the Field Spell Card given to him by Ziegfried, which is revealed to be the "Golden Castle of Stromberg". Strangely enough, his Duel Disk frizzles and both Kaiba, Professor Hawkins and Solomon look surprised.

• Within the KC control center, one screen frizzles for a second and one operator wonders what was it about.

• Leon manages to quickly Special Summon both "Cinderella" and "Pumpkin Carriage". Rebecca warns Yami to be careful, as she had trouble with that combo.

• Kaiba lets out a string of curses towards Zigfried, seemingly knowing about the Golden Castle. Solomon and the Professor admit knowing about the card, and weren't expecting it to show up in such a place. Duke has a hunch, which is confirmed: "Golden Castle of Stromberg" was a single-print rare card made by Pegasus for test purposes & prestige only. It was the reward in a tournament (named "Fall Cup Duel Project" in the Japanese version) several years ago, and was never meant to be released or played in tournaments. It's one of those "illusion" cards which collectors are always eager to get their hands into.

• Seto adds that, with the influences of the Schroeder family, getting it must've been a piece a of a cake. Mokuba adds that, since the card holds such an status, the "Solid Vision System" should have never accepted it. However, he realizes something, which Seto confirms: the Duel Computer's Limiter has been tampered with so that it's recognized as a legal card. Joey realizes this is plain cheating. Kaiba demands to know if that was Zigfried's true goal, which Zigfried responds to by shrugging and tries to tell it off. Kaiba curses Zigfried even more as Zigfried inwardly thinks that Kaiba can't run from his trap.

• After finding out his card is illegal, Leon looks unsure. Zigfried tries to assure him by claiming that, since the card is on the field, it's now legal and winning is what matters for their family. Yami accuses him of staining both the Duel and the "souls of us Duelists", saying he doesn't have the qualification to be a Duelist. Zigfried disregards the accusation, seeing Duel Monsters as being a mere game. Yami claims that he's stained the sanctity of the entire tournament: the Duelists who took part in this tournament and everyone who came to cheer, the fans of Duels scattered around the world and the heart of Leon, who was fighting for his sake. Zigfried sees it as "playing the hero" and tells Yami that he's "not mature enough".

• Leon tells Zigfried that it'd seem he doesn't believe in him after all, and that's why he's doing this. Leon refuses to play foul, so he activates "Mystical Space Typhoon" to destroy it. However, since "Golden Castle of Stromberg" cannot be destroyed by Spell and Trap Cards, it fails.

• Solomon and the Professor catch on: the card's text data has been rewritten! Suddenly, a nearby TV screen frizzles. Zigfried asks Kaiba to remove the limiter if he thinks it really bothers him so much, as the card itself is a switch. When it's summoned into the field, a virus program is engaged.

• Kaiba orders from the anti-virus program to be engaged, but Zigfried deems it to be too late: all programs will be erased at a great speed, and all of the Duel monsters data will be gone.

• Leon, taken aback, tries to surrender the Duel, but Zigfried claims that it won't halt the virus. There's only one way to stop it: destroy the Golden Castle! Yami encourages Leon to keep on, and he promises to find a way to destroy it. He rallies for him to show Zigfried "the glory of Duelists" and claims that he'll get rid of this infamous trap.

• The episode ends here.

Featured Duel: Leon von Schroeder vs. Yugi Muto - Part 2

Duel continues from previous episode.

Leon von Schroeder's Turn

• Leon just summoned his "Iron Hans" and "Iron Knight" to the field.
• Activates Spell Card "Iron Cage": Leon targets his "Iron Hans" and sends it to the Graveyard for one turn.
  • With "Iron Hans" in the Graveyard, "Iron Knight" gains 1000 ATK ("Iron Knight": 700 → 1700 ATK / 700 DEF).
• Uses "Iron Knight" to attack & destroy Yami's "Obnoxious Celtic Guardian" (Yami: 4000 → 3700 Life Points).
• Uses "Forest Hunter" to attack Yami directly (Yami: 3700 → 2500 Life Points).

Yami Yugi's Turn

• (Yami Yugi's Deck - 32)
• Summons "Queen's Knight" (1500 ATK / 1600 DEF) and uses it to attack & destroy Leon's "Forest Hunter" (Leon: 3700 → 3400 Life Points).
• Sets a card.

Leon von Schroeder's Turn

• "Iron Cage's" effect ends, and "Iron Hans" (1200 ATK / 800 DEF) returns to the Leon's side of field.
  • "Iron Hans's" effect allows Leon to Special Summon another "Iron Knight" (1700 ATK / 700 DEF) from his Deck in Attack Position.
  • Since "Iron Hans" is no longer in the Graveyard, Leon's "Iron Knight" loses its ATK due to its effect ("Iron Knight": 1700 → 700 ATK / 700 DEF).
• Activates Spell Card "Spinning Wheel Spindle": it destroys Yami's "Queen's Knight" and it will return to the field in three turns.
• Uses "Iron Hans" to attack Yami directly.
  • Yami activates Trap Card "Mirror Force" to negate the attack and destroy all of Leon's Attack Position monsters. Leon's "Iron Hans" and his two "Iron Knights" are destroyed (NOTE: for the first time during the course of the anime, "Mirror Force" does not deal any Battle Damage and its effect is treated exactly like the real-game card).
• Leon activates Spell Card "Water of Life" to Special Summon "Iron Hans" (1200 ATK / 800 DEF) back from his Graveyard in Attack Position.
  • Iron Hans's" effect allows Leon to Special Summon another "Iron Knight" (1700 ATK / 700 DEF) from his Deck in Attack Position.

Yami Yugi's Turn

• (Yami Yugi's Deck - 31)
• First turn since Leon's "Spinning Wheel Spindle" has been activated: in two turns Yami's "Queen's Knight" will return to the field.
• Activates Spell Card "Pot of Greed" to draw 2 cards. (Yami Yugi's Deck - 29) Yami draws "Watapon", which allows him to Special Summon it immediately to the field (200 ATK / 300 DEF).
• Tributes "Watapon" to Summon "Dark Magician Girl" (2000 ATK / 1700 DEF).
• Uses "Dark Magician Girl" to attack & destroy Leon's "Iron Knight" (Leon: 3400 → 2100 Life Points).

Leon von Schroeder's Turn

• Activates "Pot of Greed" to draw 2 Cards. Leon draws "Golden Castle of Stromberg".
• Activates Field Spell Card "Golden Castle of Stromberg"; its full effects will be revealed later in the Duel.
• Thanks to "Golden Castle of Stromberg's" first effect, Leon Special Summons "Cinderella" (300 ATK / 600 DEF) in Attack Position: it allows him to Special Summon "Pumpkin Carriage" (0 ATK / 800 DEF) in Defense Position.
• Activates Equip Spell Card "Glass Slippers" and equips "Cinderella" with it.
• Thanks to "Pumpkin Carriage's effect, Leon uses "Cinderella" to attack Yami directly (Yami: 2500 → 2200 Life Points).
  • The effect of "Glass Slippers" activates; it is equipped to Yami's "Dark Magician Girl", decreasing its ATK by 1000 ("Dark Magician Girl": 2000 → 1000 ATK / 1700 DEF).
    • Leon finds out that "Golden Castle of Stromberg" is really an illgeal card that his brother made legal through tampering, so he activates Quick-Play Spell Card "Mystical Space Typhoon" to destroy his Field Spell Card. However, since "Golden Castle of Stromberg" cannot be destroyed except by its own effect, it's negated.

Duel concludes next episode.