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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | season image = 1 | image name = Series020.jpg | image size caption = | image caption ja_name = 恋する乙女は強いのよデッキ！ | english en_name = The Maiden in Love | kanji = 恋する乙女は強いのよデッキ！ | romaji romaji_name = Koisuru Otome wa Tsuyoi no yo Dekki! | japanese translated ja_trans_name = The "Maiden in Love is Is Strong" Deck! | episode series = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX| number = 20 | japanese air date season = 1| ja_air_date = February 16, 2005 | english air date en_air_date = November 21, 2005 | japanese opening ja_opening = [[Fine Weather Rising Weather Hallelujah]] | japanese ending ja_ending = [[Borderline Battle]] | english opening en_theme = [[Get Your Game On! (song)|Get Your Game On!]]screenwriter = Junki Takegami | featured card animation_director = Chi Man Park | animation director = [[Chi Man Park]]

"'''The Maiden in Love'''", known as "'''The "Maiden in Love is Is Strong" Deck!!'''" in the Japanese version, is the twentieth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on February 16, 2005 and in the United States on November 21, 2005.

Outside, Jaden sees Blair run off, and follows him. They end up at the [[Obelisk Blue]] dorm, and Blair climbs a tree to enter through a window, with Jaden still secretly following him. Blair moves to a beside cabinet, and begins looking through it until he finds a deck holder. He opens it, revealing a "[[Cyber Dragon (anime)|Cyber Dragon]]". He then holds the deck holder to his own face, as if kissing it. Jaden sees Zane and three other Obelisk Blue students approaching and enters the room to warn Blair in an attempt to save him from being punished for trespassing. Jaden attempts to pull him away, and his hat falls off, as well as a hair clip, revealing much longer hair. Jaden realizes that Blair is in fact female, and she runs away, climbing back down the tree. Zane and Obelisk Blue students enter and catch Jaden, and are about to take him to [[Vellian Crowler|Dr. Crowler's]]'s office. However, Zane notices the hair clip on the floor, and tells the other students to let Jaden go. That night, Blair calls Jaden outside, and asks why he didn't turn her in, while also requesting that he continue his silence in the matter. He asks why it needs to a be a secret in the first place, and she won't tell him. He suggest they Duel, with him agreeing to keep quiet should he lose. 

The Duel begins, with Syrus, Chumley, Zane and [[Alexis Rhodes]] all watching. Blair Summons activates "[[Maiden in Love]]" in [[Attack Position]], while Jaden Summons "[[Elemental HERO Avian|Elemental Hero Avian]]" and attacks "Maiden in Love". She can't be destroyed in battle while in Attack Position, but [[Battle damage]] still occurs. [[Winged Kuriboh Happy Marriage (characteranime)|Winged Kuriboh]] gives Jaden a look at what is happening in the spirit world, and "Avian" is kneeling beside "Maiden in Love", apologizing for harming her. Jaden tells "Avian" to pull himself together, perplexing the others, as they cannot see monster spirits as Jaden can. Blair reveals that any monster who battles with "Maiden in Love" receives a [[Maiden Counter]], which manifests itself on "Avian" as a heart symbol. Blair [[equip]]s "Maiden in Love" with "[[Cupid Kiss]]" and attacks. Jaden sees "Maiden in Love's" spirit run towards "Avian", professing her love for him. She trips, and "Avian" attempts to help her. She tells him to attack Jaden, and he does. Blair reveals that if "Maiden in Love" attacks a monster that has a Maiden Counter while equipped with "Cupid Kiss", [[control]] of that monster switches to Blair. She [[Set]]s a card to end her turn, and Jaden Summons "[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Elemental Hero Sparkman]]" and attacks "Avian". Blair activates her face-down "[[Defense Maiden]]", switching the attack [[target]] to "Maiden in Love", so "Sparkman" gains a Maiden Counter. Jaden sees "Avian's" spirit scolding "Sparkman" for attacking the maiden. Blair activates "[[Happy Marriage]]", equipping it to "Maiden in Love", causing her attack to rise by that of "Avian". She then attacks "Sparkman" with "Maiden in Love", and the former is put under Blair's control due to the Maiden Counter and the effect "Cupid 's Kiss". Both "Avian" and "Sparkman" attack directly, reducing Jaden to 400 [[Life PointsLP]]. Believing a female monster might prove effective, Jaden Summons "[[Elemental HERO Hero Burstinatrix(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Burstinatrix]]". She calls both of the male Heroes pathetic, and Jaden plays "[[Burst Return (anime)|Burst Return]]", with "[[Elemental Hero Burstinatrix(character)|Burstinatrix]]" commanding both "Avian" and "Sparkman" to come back (in the dub, she also threatens them that she will tell the entire Deck about them falling in love with the "Maiden"), and enabling Jaden to place both of his male "Heroes" back into his hand. He then plays "[[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]", [[Fusion Material|fusing ]] "Burstinatrix" with "Avian" to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental HERO Hero Flame Wingman(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Flame Wingman]]". He attacks, reducing Blair's Life Points to zero. Jaden tells her to talk to Zane, and she admits that she was the one that snuck into his dorm room, and confesses her love to him. Alexis attempts to convince her that it's not really love, and she assumes that she wants Zane for herself and that they will be rivals for his affections. Zane states he's flattered, and gives her the hair clip back, but tells her she has to go home. Jaden objects, thinking she could simply stay at the Obelisk Blue dorm with the other female students, and Zane reveals that she's an elementary school student, and simply too young to attend Duel Academy. Jaden is shocked that he nearly lost to someone so young. Blair apologizes and imitates Jaden by saying his catchphrase (in the dub, she states she claims that her age is 8 1/2 if it will make Jaden feel better). Jaden falls on his back and notes this is why Duels are fun. The next morning, Blair is sent home on the next ferry, and she waves goodbye to Jaden as she leaves, while referring to him with the honorific 'sama' (in the dub, she calls Jaden her "sweet prince"), revealing she now loves Jaden instead of Zane, much to Jaden's shock and dismay0.

==Featured Duel - : Jaden Yuki vs. Blair Flannigan==

Blair [[Draw a card|draws ]] "[[Maiden in Love (anime)|Maiden in Love]]" and subsequently Normal Summons it (400/300) in [[Attack Position]].

Jaden's hand contains "[[Elemental Hero HERO Burstinatrix (anime)|Elemental HERO Burstinatrix]]", "[[Burst Return (anime)|Burst Return]]", "[[Kishido Spirit (anime)|Kishido Spirit]]", "[[De-Fusion (anime)|De-Fusion]]", and "[[Elemental Hero Bladedge (anime)|Elemental HERO Bladedge]]". Jaden draws "[[Elemental HERO Hero Avian(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Avian]]" and subsequently Normal Summons it in (1000/1000) in Attack Position. "Avian" attacks "Maiden in Love", but due to the latter's effect, it can't be [[Destroyed by battle|destroyed in battle]] while it's in Attack Position, however Blair still takes Battle Damage (Blair : 4000 → 3400LP). Since "Maiden in Love" battled a monster, the monster that battled "Maiden in Love"its effect activates, "Avian", has letting Blair place a [[Maiden Counter]] placed on it "Avian" at the end of the [[Damage Step]].

Blair draws "[[Defense Maiden (anime)|Defense Maiden]]". Blair's hand contains "[[Cupid 's Kiss(anime)|Cupid's Kiss]]", "[[Outstanding Dog Marron (anime)|Outstanding Dog Marron]]", "[[Monster Reincarnation (later anime)|Monster Reincarnation]]", "[[Pikeru's Circle of Enchantment (anime)|Pikeru's Circle of Enchantment]]", and "[[Beckoning Light (anime)|Beckoning Light]]". Blair then Activates activates "[[Cupid Kiss|Cupid's Kiss]]" and equips it onto "Maiden in Love". Now if the equipped monster battles a monster with a Maiden Counter and Blair takes Battle Damage, Blair can take [[control ]] of that monster at the end of the Damage Step. "Maiden in Love" attacks "Avian". Due to the effect of "Maiden in Love", it is not destroyed, but Blair still takes Battle Damage (Blair : 3400 → 2800LP). The effect of "Cupid's Kiss" then activates, allowing Blair to take [[control]] of "Avian" at the end of the Damage Step. "Avian" attacks Jaden [[Direct attack|directly]] (Jaden : 4000 → 3000LP). Blair [[Set]]s a card.

Jaden draws "[[Elemental HERO Hero Sparkman(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Sparkman]]" and subsequently Normal Summons it (1600/1400) in Attack Position. "Sparkman" attacks "Avian", but Blair [[activate]]s her face-down "[[Defense Maiden (anime)|Defense Maiden]]". Now all of Jaden's attacks will be redirected to "Maiden in Love" while "Maiden in Love" is face-up. The attack made by "Sparkman" is then redirected to "Maiden in Love". Due , but due to the latter's effect, it is not destroyed, but Blair still takes Battle Damage (Blair : 2800 → 1600LP). Due to the second effect of "Maiden in Love", "Sparkman" has a [[Maiden Counter]] placed on it at the end of the Damage Step.

Blair draws "[[Happy Marriage (anime)|Happy Marriage]]" and subsequently activates it, equipping it onto to "Maiden in Love" and selecting "Avian" as the target of "Happy Marriage". The Due to the second effect of "Happy Marraige", the [[ATK ]] of "Maiden in Love" increases by the ATK of "Avian" ("Maiden in Love": 400 → 1400/300ATK). "Maiden in Love" attacks "Sparkman". Due to the effect of "Maiden in Love", it is not destroyed, but Blair still takes Battle Damage (Blair : 1600 → 1400LP). The effect of "Cupid's Kiss" then activates, allowing Blair to take [[control]] of "Sparkman" at the end of the Damage Step. "Sparkman" and "Avian" attack Jaden directly (Jaden : 3000 → 1400 → 400LP).

Jaden draws "[[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]". He then Normal Summons "[[Elemental HERO Hero Burstinatrix(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Burstinatrix]]" (1200/800) in Attack Position. Jaden then Activates activates "[[Burst Return (anime)|Burst Return]]" to return "Avian" and "Sparkman" to his [[hand]]. He then Activates activates "Polymerization"to [[PolymerizationFusion Material|fuse]]" to fuse "Burstinatrix" with and "Avian" in order to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental HERO Hero Flame Wingman(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Flame Wingman]]" (2100/1200) in Attack Position. "Flame Wingman" attacks "Maiden in Love". Due to the effect of "Maiden in Love", it is not destroyed, but Blair still takes Battle Damage (Blair : 1400 → 0LP).

*The dub cuts a scene early in the episode in which [[Jaden Yuki|Judai]] asks if [[Blair Flannigan|Rei]] wants to take a bath with the rest of them. He claims he has a cold and declines. Judai, [[Syrus Truesdale|Sho]] and [[Chumley Huffington|Hayato]] discuss the situation as they wash each others backs, and Judai doesn't question that his back is being washed when no one is sitting behind him. They switch, and it's shown that a bear was washing Judai's back, and even more illogically, a [[wikipedia:Dugong|dugong]] was washing the bear's. *In the Japanese version, Judai warns Rei that if he's caught, students may assume he is a spy from [[North Academy]]. When the [[Obelisk Blue]] students catch Jaden, they accuse him of being a spy. In the dub, Jaden simply says Blair will be expelled if he's caught. *When Blair drops [[Zane Truesdale]]'s Deck, the "[[Cyber Twin Dragon]]" and "[[Cyber End Dragon]]" that were present in the Japanese version are changed to "[[Amorphous Barrier]]" and another [[Trap Card]] in the dub In a separate shot, the same copy of "Cyber Twin Dragon" is changed to "[[Steam Gyroid]]".

*The whole dialogue between Syrus, Zane, Alexis and Chumley has been rewritten to be less deep and more humorous in the dubbed version. In the original Japanese version, Judai warns Rei Alexis talked about how love changes a woman, how Jaden seems oblivious to this feeling's nature, and showed a hint of teasing towards Zane, saying "the kaiser" has met his match. Syrus and Chumley's dialogue was mostly commenting about how the duel was turning out. Zane mentioned that if heduels reveal one's true self, and how history taught that a single woman's beauty can cause entire nations to fall. Jaden also thinks the reason Zane is telling Blair she cannot stay at Obelisk Blue Girls dorm is Blair being actually guy to begin with. However, in the English version, Syrus and Chumley's caughtdialogue revolved mostly around them being fully infatuated with the Maiden card, Zane telling Alexis (who was reminding the 2 Slifer Red students may assume that it's a card they're drooling over) how Syrus used to say when growing up that he is a spy from 'll go steady with the "[[North AcademyDark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]", with Alexis teasing Syrus about the outcome. Jaden jokingly says that Zane and Blair can have their Wedding Honeymoon in the cafeteria, and that Dr. When Crowler would give Blair away as the [[Obelisk Blue]] students catch Jadenbride, they accuse and then thinking the reason Zane doesn't want her to stay was because she might dethrone him of being a spywith her skills. In The dialogue at the end had Alexis telling Chumley and Syrus to stay away from the dubFemale cards of her deck, and Jaden simply says wishing there was a card to get him out of his situation as Blair will be expelled if he's caughtnew Love interest.

When Blair drops [[Zane Truesdale]]*Before "Avian" and "Sparkman" return to Jaden's Deck, hand with the effect of "[[Cyber Twin Dragon]]Burst Return," and "[[Cyber End Dragon]]" that were present in the Japanese version are changed addition to both "[[Amorphous Barrier]]Elemental Heroes" and another [[Trap Card]] in the dub In a separate shotexclaiming their guilt over what they had done, the same copy of "Cyber Twin DragonSparkman" is changed to also says how "[[Steam Gyroid]]Sparkwoman"would be unhappy about this.

Before "Avian" *In the Japanese version, Rei's age is not stated and "Sparkman" return she was revealed to Jaden's hand with be a fifth-grade student. In the effect of "Burst Returndub," in addition Blair is stated to both "Elemental Heroes" exclaiming their guilt over what they had donebe only eight years old, "Sparkman" also says how "Sparkwoman" would be unhappy about thisand in second grade.

* [[Elemental HERO Hero Avian(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Avian]]* [[Elemental HERO Hero Burstinatrix(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Burstinatrix]]* [[Elemental HERO Hero Sparkman(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Sparkman]]

* [[Elemental HERO Hero Bladedge(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Bladedge]] (in hand)

* [[Elemental HERO Hero Flame Wingman(anime)|Elemental Hero HERO Flame Wingman]]

* ''[[Burst Return (anime)|Burst Return]]''* [[De-Fusion (anime)|De-Fusion]] (in hand)* [[Kishido Spirit (anime)|Kishido Spirit]] (in hand)* [[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]

* ''[[Maiden in Love (anime)|Maiden in Love]]''* ''[[Outstanding Dog Marron (anime)|Outstanding Dog Marron]]'' (in hand)

* ''[[Cupid 's Kiss (anime)|Cupid's Kiss]]''* ''[[Happy Marriage (anime)|Happy Marriage]]''* [[Monster Reincarnation (later anime)|Monster Reincarnation]] (in hand)

* ''[[Beckoning Light (anime)|Beckoning Light]]'' (in hand)* ''[[Defense Maiden (anime)|Defense Maiden]]''* [[Pikeru's Circle of Enchantment (anime)|Pikeru's Circle of Enchantment]] (in hand)

* [[Cyber Dragon (anime)|Cyber Dragon]]

* [[Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Cyber End Dragon]]* [[Cyber Twin Dragon (anime)|Cyber Twin Dragon]]

* [[De-Fusion (anime)|De-Fusion]]* [[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]* [[Mystical Space Typhoon (anime)|Mystical Space Typhoon]]