Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 042

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"Storm Access"
The Stardust Road appears before Varis.
The Stardust Road appears before Varis.
Names
EnglishStorm Access
Japanese name
Japaneseスターダストロードのみちび
Baseスターダストロードの導き
Furiganaスターダストロードのみちびき
RōmajiSutādasuto Rōdo no Michibiki
TranslatedStardust Road's Guidance
Series
SeriesYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
Number42
Season1
Music
Japanese OP"With The Wind"
Japanese ED"Writing Life"
English OP & ED"Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Main Theme"
Staff
Screenplay
Director
Storyboard
Animation director
Air dates
JapaneseMarch 7, 2018
EnglishJanuary 20, 2019
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episodes (season 1)
Previous"Truth and Consequences"
Next"The Reveal"

"Storm Access", known as "Stardust Road's Guidance" in the Japanese version, is the forty-second episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime. It first aired in Japan on March 7, 2018, and aired in Canada on January 20, 2019.

Playmaker manages to withstand a brutal attack from Varis' Link Monster. Sensing the presence of monsters in the Tower of Hanoi, he flies into it. Playmaker then bets it all on a draw, but...

Summary

Varis stands overlooking the bay.

In the Kogami family's house overlooking the bay, Varis stands at the window at night, the light of a bio-luminescent section of water reflected in his eyes. He vows to his father that he will fulfill his wishes.

Playmaker blocks the attack with "Spool Code".

Within the debris of the incomplete fifth ring of the Tower of Hanoi, the Data Storm roils more violently than ever. Varis tells Playmaker that this is the final blow, and orders "Blast Powder Dragon" to attack Playmaker directly. "Blast Powder Dragon" breathes a spurt of flames at Playmaker, and Pigeon cries that Playmaker is going to lose. Frog protests that this is bad; if Playmaker loses the network will be destroyed. Pigeon screams, asking what's going to happen, and Kolter asks in frustration if Yusaku can't do anything (in the dub, he yells that Yusaku can't let it end like this). Ai screams in fear, telling Playmaker that it'll be over if he gets hit by this (in the dub, he asks if Playmaker is willing to let bygones be bygones before they be gone; Playmaker shortly replies that he isn't). Playmaker activates a Quick-Play Spell Card, "Spool Code", which generates a blue shield around itself that blocks the flames, much to Varis's surprise. Playmaker explains that since he has at least three Cyberse monsters in his Graveyard, Varis's direct attack is negated, and then he can Special Summon three "Spool Tokens" in Defense Position. Ai wipes his brow, relieved that they're safe, and Varis mutters that Playmaker dodged it, but he activates the effect of "Flash Charge Dragon"; once per turn when a monster is Normal or Special Summoned to a zone it points to, he can destroy that monster and then inflict 500 damage to Playmaker. "Flash Charge Dragon" fires a blast from its tail cannon, destroying the "Spool Token" directly opposite it and blasting Playmaker back, reducing him to 400 LP. Varis ends his turn, and the effect of "Blast Powder Dragon" ends, returning the ATK of "Flash Charge Dragon" to normal.

The ATK of "Security Dragon" decreases due to the effect of "Swap Cleric".

Playmaker states that he isn't giving up yet and he declares his turn and draws. He immediately chants "Appear! The circuit that leads to the future!" He explains that the Summoning condition is one Level 4 or lower Cyberse monster, so he sets a "Spool Token" in the Link Arrow, Link Summoning the Link-1 "Link Disciple". Next he Normal Summons "Swap Cleric", then chants "Appear! The circuit that leads to the future!" again, and Ai cheers for the consecutive Link Summons. This time, the Summoning conditions are two monsters (punctuated by both Playmaker and Ai holding up two fingers and declaring this) so Playmaker sets the last "Spool Token" and "Swap Cleric" in the Link Arrows, Link Summoning the Link-2 "Security Dragon". He explains that since "Swap Cleric" was used to Link Summon, "Security Dragon" will lose 500 ATK, falling to 600, and then he can draw a card. Next he activates the effect of "Security Dragon"; once per turn since it is co-linked, he can target one monster Varis controls and return it to his hand. He chooses "Flash Charge Dragon", which begins to fizzle, and Ai admits that he didn't expect that move. Varis smirks, commenting that Playmaker believes that this will allow him to make a comeback, but it's too bad. Playmaker gasps in shock, and Varis activates the effect of "Flash Charge Dragon" since it was targeted by an effect, Tributing a monster he controls to negate that effect. He Tributes "Blast Powder Dragon", negating the effect of "Security Dragon", and "Flash Charge Dragon" settles and snarls. Ai laments that the effect of "Security Dragon" was negated, and Playmaker only has 400 LP...400?! (In the dub, he comments that Varis has the stronger monster and their LP doesn't even crack 1000 - so he can use his Skill!)

Playmaker falls, having lost his hand in the Data Storm.

Playmaker looks to the side and he heads towards the Data Storm whirling in the center of the ring. Ai asks in shock if Playmaker is going to use his Skill in there, and a small piece of debris scars Playmaker's cheek, leaving a magenta wound of data. Playmaker asks if Ai can't feel it, and Ai lowers his arms and looks at the Data Storm. Playmaker explains that there's a high-density Data Storm over there (in the dub, he reminds Ai that a stronger Data Storm contains a stronger monster; Ai asks who told him that, presumably forgetting that he did). Another piece of debris nicks his right bicep, and he winces. Ai protests that if Playmaker goes in there, he'll be putting himself at risk and not just Ai. Playmaker suffers another wound, losing a chip off his left shoulder, and he states that there's no other way to defeat Varis (in the dub, he protests that it doesn't matter how much ATK it has if Playmaker can't get to the Data Storm to get the monster; Playmaker replies that his opinion differs). Ai wilts, and Playmaker swerves through the debris as he approaches the Data Storm. Varis asks if Playmaker is going to destroy himself (in the dub, he comments that he would have preferred to defeat Playmaker with his own hands), and Playmaker comes to a stop in front of the Data Storm, watching the depths of the Storm crackle with electricity. Playmaker declares "Storm Access!" and he reaches into the Data Storm. He screams in pain as his hand passes into it, and Ai begs him not to do it. But Playmaker pushes further, and the card begins to coalesce before his eyes... And then a current in the Data Storm violently whips him to the side. His Avatar's arm is severed below the wrist, magenta data spurting from the wound, and he falls from his Duel Board, wondering if he's done for (in the dub, he is silent).

Ai saves Playmaker.

Ai calls Playmaker's name. He looks up in shock as someone grabs his unharmed arm - Ai, at human size and riding his Duel Board. Playmaker whispers Ai's name, and a small worm resembling Ai creeps across his body, healing his wounds and restoring his hand. Ai vocally grins, commenting that he saved his secret move until the end. He declares that Playmaker's right arm has been regenerated, and tells him to get on the Board (in the dub, he comments that he knows what Playmaker wants to say, listing "Thank you" in several languages, and he tells him that he's welcome). With that, Ai pulls Playmaker up and back onto his Duel Board, while vanishing back into his Duel Disk. As Playmaker dodges debris, he asks how Ai is able to do that. Ai declares that if his partner is going overboard, so will he (in the dub, Playmaker protests that he thought Ai couldn't leave his Duel Disk; Ai claims that Playmaker said that, not him). He emerges from Playmaker's Duel Disk again in his monster form, declaring that he will steer the Duel Board. He disappears into the Board, changing it to high-speed mode, and the side portions of the Duel Board tilt down and bright purple energy spurts from the back as the Duel Board accelerates forwards. He adds that he'll shield Playmaker as well, but only for 30 seconds, so he'd better do it by then. Playmaker protests at what will happen if Ai does this, and Ai tells him to shut up, emerging from the Duel Board to shield Playmaker and declaring that this is how he atones. They surge into the Data Storm, and a piece of debris punctures Ai's shield. Ai admits that there are weak spots (in the dub, Ai tells Playmaker to step on the gas, and then gets hit with debris, promptly asking Playmaker to step off the gas; Playmaker tells him he's fine), and Playmaker agrees, then he activates his Skill, "Storm Access". He yells as energy roils ahead of him and he struggles to keep his hand steady, closing his eye as he dodges another piece of debris. Then he sees Ai's hand reach out with his, and Ai tells him to seize the wind. The card appears in front of him, and he emerges from the Data Storm. Ai's image appears before Playmaker, bidding him goodbye (in the dub, he says "See ya later). The shield dissipates, and Playmaker calls Ai's name, looking at his Duel Disk, but the Ignis's eye isn't present on the surface. Playmaker closes his eyes and turns away from his Duel Disk, then he opens his eyes and glares at Varis, telling him that he's coming. Varis is shocked that Playmaker was able to accomplish "Storm Access".

"Transcode Talker" prepares to attack.

Playmaker chants "Appear! The circuit that leads to the future!" Authorizing the Link Arrows, he explains that the Summoning conditions are at least two Effect Monsters, and he sets "Link Disciple" and the Link-2 "Security Dragon" in the Link Arrows to link the Circuit, Link Summoning the Link-3 "Transcode Talker". The newest "Code Talker" appears with 2300 ATK, and Varis scoffs, asking if this is the new power that Playmaker acquired. Playmaker activates the effect of "Transcode Talker", allowing him to Special Summon a "Code Talker" Link Monster from his Graveyard to a zone that it points to. He orders "Decode Talker" to resurrect, and reminds Varis that its "Power Integration" effect will increase its ATK by 500 for each monster it points to as it increases to 2800 ATK. Then the effect of "Transcode Talker" increases both its and the ATK of "Decode Talker" by a further 500 since they are co-linked, increasing to 2800 and 3300 ATK respectively. Then Playmaker activates a Field Spell Card, "Cynet Storm", increasing the ATK and DEF of linked monsters by 500. "Transcode Talker" and "Decode Talker" increase to 3300 ATK and 3800 ATK respectively. Playmaker declares battle, first attacking "Flash Charge Dragon" with "Decode Talker". "Decode Talker" attacks and destroys "Flash Charge Dragon" with "Decode Destruction", blasting Varis away and reducing him to 2500 LP. Playmaker declares that now Varis has no monsters, and this next attack will end Varis (in the dub, he adds that he's been waiting to do this for a decade). "Transcode Talker" attacks Varis directly, unfolding its massive cannon from its back. Playmaker declares the finishing blow, "Transcode Finish", and "Transcode Talker" fires a blast of energy at Varis.

"Chobham Armor Dragon's" armor shatters as it blocks Playmaker's attack.

But Varis Special Summons "Chobham Armor Dragon" from his hand, much to Playmaker's shock. Varis explains that he can Special Summon it from his hand when he is attacked directly. Playmaker protests that it has zero ATK, but Varis explains that the effect of "Chobham Armor Dragon" cannot be destroyed by battle during the turn it was Special Summoned by its own effect, and the damage he takes is halved (in the dub, Varis furiously insults Playmaker for being so naive). The attack envelops "Chobham Armor Dragon", destroying its green outer shell and revealing the thinner pink-armored form beneath, and Varis grunts as his Avatar fizzles and his LP falls to 850. Playmaker grits his teeth; Varis stopped him. Varis warns Playmaker not to underestimate him, and Playmaker ends his turn.

Varis comments that he's up, and he declares his turn and draws. An exhausted, but far smaller Ai emerges from Playmaker's Duel Disk, admitting that he thought that he was going to die. Playmaker is surprised by Ai's appearance and he asks if he shrunk. Ai explains that it was because he repaired his program quickly and tells Playmaker not to worry about it. Anyway, Varis is pretty tough, but against two "Code Talkers" it's only a matter of time. Varis snorts, reminding the Ignis that he has the same Skill they do, and Playmaker gasps in shock, realizing that his last attack left Varis with less than 1000 LP. Varis looks at his hand, thinking that he should be able to control the Data Storm with his father's data material control program no matter how strong the winds are (in the dub, he is silent; Ai instead tries to dissuade him from entering the Data Storm without his help). A purple glow appears around his hand, and then his Duel Board extends fins from the side and jets forwards. Playmaker gasps Varis's name as he approaches the Data Storm (this is cut from the dub), and the lines on his suit glow lime as he reaches into it, but his hand is forced back. Varis gasps that the Data Storm's density is too high, but if Playmaker can do it, so can he.

Varis also fails to enter the Data Storm, losing his own arm.

He draws his arm back and plunges it into the Data Storm. For a moment it seems as though he's succeeded, but then he's ripped from his Duel Board by a current and flung into the debris of the ring, missing his right arm above the elbow. Playmaker calls Varis's name and Ai boasts that Varis can't do it because he doesn't have him (in the dub, he comments that he told him so). Having managed to land back on his Duel Board, Varis grips the stump of his arm, growling that he can't afford to lose, and he jets forwards again towards the Data Storm. Playmaker is shocked that Varis is trying again, and Ai comments that Varis wants to succeed no matter the cost. With a wild cry, Varis hurtles forwards towards the Data Storm...

And then a shockwave emerges from the Data Storm, and time seems to stand still. Varis comes to a stop, as does the turmoiling data of the ring around him, and he asks what's going on. Playmaker and Ai have been frozen too, and Playmaker is shocked that everything seems to have stopped. Ai asks what is happening (in the dub he asks if the server crashed). Outside the Data Storm however, Pigeon and Frog are still moving normally and Frog cries that it stopped, while Pigeon asks what's going on. Frog asks if the camera is still filming normally, and Pigeon confirms that it is (in the dub, he claims it's due to the Doppler effect; Pigeon is skeptical). Kolter asks in shock if it's a bug (in the dub, he asks what happened).

Dr. Kogami stops the movement of the Data Storm.

Then a voice calls Varis's name. Varis recognizes the voice, and Dr. Kogami's image emerges from the Data Storm, many times its usual size and glowing with a bright light. Playmaker and Kolter recognize Dr. Kogami, shocked to learn that he's alive. Varis asks his father why he's here. As his real body lies in its life-support bed, Kogami calls him "Roken", telling him that he never did a single fatherly thing for him, he only made him suffer. But Roken didn't complain even once, and he was a great son. Believe him, he never wanted to involve Roken in this, but without him, the world can't be saved from destruction. Varis replies that he knows and Playmaker wonders what they are talking about, and Ai asks what's going on. Kogami tells Varis that he can't lose here, so he shall give him his final strength. Varis repeats the term and then he protests that if he does that... Kogami states that he doesn't care, urging Varis to protect humanity's future in his place; he is his final and only hope. (In the dub, Kogami is less apologetic, but states that as a parent he should be taking care of his child, and that he couldn't stay on the sidelines any longer. He voices his gratitude for Roken's actions, and Varis retorts that he doesn't need help; Kogami warmly snarks that Varis is missing an arm and his Avatar has seen better days. Varis directly protests that his father will fade from existence if he gives him his strength, Kogami states that it's better than what the Ignis will do to the world.) With that said, his image turns into golden energy and enters Varis's Avatar, regenerating his arm. Varis looks at the replaced appendage in shock, and then he looks up and gasps as he beholds a path of blue radiance in front of him that leads straight into the Data Storm. Roken simultaneously remembers seeing it in the real world with his father as well from their house; the strip of bioluminescent water that he had been watching earlier, the Stardust Road (in the dub, Varis also claims that he's only seen it once before with his father, and that if one does so, destiny will light their path to prosperity). "Father..." he whispers. Playmaker asks what's going on, and Ai gasps that a path is forming in front of Varis (their remarks are cut from the dub during this entire sequence).

Varis emerges from the Data Storm.

And then time restarts, the winds of the Data Storm beginning to whirl again. Ai yelps that it's back to how it was as he and Playmaker are buffeted by the winds, and Varis, still glowing with the energy of his father, briefly falters and then he begins to make his way forwards down the path. He surfs straight into the Data Storm and activates his Skill, chanting "Reside in my hand! Storm Access!" (In the dub, he thanks his father for opening up the path to victory before declaring his Skill). The new monster briefly flits across Varis's field of view before the card abruptly forms in his hand and he grasps it - "Topologic Gumblar Dragon". He emerges from the Data Storm, the path disintegrating behind him as he returns along it. The golden glow fades as Varis takes his place within the debris of the ring beside "Chobham Armor Dragon", and he looks at his Duel Disk, which displays an emergency call depicting a heart rate fluctuating at 30-38 bpm declaring "DANGER". Ai gasps that Varis did it, and Varis lowers his Duel Disk and declares that the Stardust Road led him to it. Playmaker is surprised to hear Varis mention the term (in the dub, Ai notes the size of the screen and likens it to a watch, but claims that they'll be doing all the clocking; Varis comments that they're so quick to quip, but there's nothing they can do to win this Duel. Playmaker replies that Varis isn't the first to say that, and Varis replies that he'll be the first to make it stick).

Varis Link Summons the new monster he acquired - "Topologic Gumblar Dragon".

Varis activates the Spell Card "Link Recovery", Special Summoning a Link Monster from his Graveyard. He resurrects "Flash Charge Dragon", and he explains that if Playmaker controls fewer monsters than the resurrected monster's Link Rating, he can draw cards equal to the difference; Playmaker controls two monsters and "Flash Charge Dragon" is Link-3, so Playmaker draws one card. Varis adds that he is also prevented from attacking this turn (in the dub, he sarcastically tells Playmaker that he's welcome), but regardless chants "Manifest! The future circuit that lights up my path!" Authorizing the Link Arrows, he explains that the Summoning conditions are at least two Effect Monsters, and he sets "Chobham Armor Dragon" and the Link-3 "Flash Charge Dragon" in the Link Arrows. Ai observes that Varis has a new Link-4 monster (in the dub, he yelps that Varis will be bringing out the new monster he just obtained). Varis Link Summons the Link-4 "Topologic Gumblar Dragon", which produces fierce winds in the Data Storm upon its summoning as it appears behind Varis with 3000 ATK. Ai screams that Varis summoned something terrifying (in the dub, he yelps that's what he calls "not good").

The heart rate that Varis is observing drops to zero.

Varis looks at his Duel Disk again; the heart rate is still at 30 bpm. He grits his teeth and explains that when "Chobham Armor Dragon" is used to Link Summon, they each return a monster in the Graveyards to their hands. He selects "Spin-Headed Behemoth", while Playmaker takes back "Backup Secretary". The readout on Varis's Duel Disk then drops to 0 bpm, and Varis apologizes to Playmaker—he can't continue this Duel (in the dub, he admits that he never thought there would be something more important to attend to than the Duel). Playmaker asks "What?" and Varis Special Summons "Drop Draco" from his hand in Defense Position. This activates the effect of "Topologic Gumblar Dragon" since a monster was Special Summoned to a zone that a Link Monster points to, destroying both of their hands. "Topologic Gumblar Dragon" opens the three bulbs on its back and it blasts out purple energy behind it in the shape of an infinity symbol as Varis declares "Infinite Destruction", blasting out a surge of dark red gas that consumes the cards in their hands.

The effect of "Drop Draco" detonates in-between Playmaker and Varis.

Then Varis activates the effect of "Drop Draco" since cards were sent from the hand to the Graveyard, inflicting 300 damage to both of them for each card. Three cards ("Spin-Headed Behemoth", "Backup Secretary" and "Three Strikes Barrier") were sent to the Graveyard, so they both take 900 damage. "Drop Draco" releases its bombs, and Ai protests "No way!" Playmaker begins to cry that they'll both lose if this happens (in the dub Ai protests that they don't have 900, and Playmaker adds that Varis doesn't either) and the bombs detonate, flinging them off their Duel Boards and reducing their LP to zero. Kolter gets up and protests that now the Tower of Hanoi will absorb Yusaku. As both Playmaker and Varis hurl through the debris field - and past the Data Storm - Varis sadly whispers "Father..."


Featured Duel: Playmaker vs. Varis

Duel continues from the previous episode.

Playmaker has 900 LP and controls 1 Set card in his Spell & Trap Zone. Varis has 4000 LP and controls "Flash Charge Dragon" (3100/↖↑↗) in the Extra Monster Zone, and "Blast Powder Dragon" (1600/???) in Attack Position.

Turn 4: Varis
"Blast Powder Dragon" attacks Playmaker directly. As Varis's monster attacked directly while Playmaker has three or more Cyberse monsters in his GY, Playmaker activates the Quick-Play Spell Card "Spool Code" to negate the attack and Special Summon three "Spool Tokens" in Defense Position (???/0). As monsters were Normal or Special Summoned to a zone "Flash Charge Dragon" points to, Varis activates its effect to destroy one of those monsters and inflict 500 damage to Playmaker. He destroys a "Spool Token" (Playmaker: 900 → 400 LP). During the End Phase, the ATK of "Flash Charge Dragon" and "Blast Powder Dragon" return to normal ("Flash Charge Dragon": 3100 → 2300 ATK, "Blast Powder Dragon": 1600 → 800 ATK).

Turn 5: Playmaker
Playmaker uses a "Spool Token" to Link Summon "Link Disciple (500/↓) to the Extra Monster Zone. Playmaker Normal Summons "Swap Cleric" (500/1000). Playmaker uses "Swap Cleric" and a "Spool Token" to Link Summon "Security Dragon" (1100/↑↓) to the zone the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Link Disciple" points to. As "Swap Cleric" was used as a Link Material for a Link Summon, Playmaker activates its effect, decreasing the ATK of the Link Summoned monster by 500, then Playmaker draws a card. As "Security Dragon" is co-linked, Playmaker activates its effect to return a monster Varis controls to his hand. He targets "Flash Charge Dragon". As "Flash Charge Dragon" was targeted by a card effect, Varis activates its effect, Tributing a monster he controls to negate the effect. He Tributes "Blast Powder Dragon".

At this point, Playmaker enters the Data Storm. As his LP is 1000 or lower, Playmaker activates his Skill "Storm Access", randomly accessing a card within a Data Storm. Playmaker obtains "Transcode Talker" and adds it to his Extra Deck.

Playmaker uses "Link Disciple" and the Link-2 "Security Dragon" to Link Summon "Transcode Talker" (2300/↑→↓) to the Extra Monster Zone. Playmaker activates the effect of "Transcode Talker" to Special Summon a "Code Talker" monster from his GY to a zone it points to. He Special Summons "Decode Talker" (2300/↙↑↘) to the zone the bottom-center Link Arrow of "Transcode Talker" points to. "Decode Talker" gains 500 ATK for each monster it points to ("Decode Talker": 2300 → 2800 ATK). As "Transcode Talker" is co-linked, it and the monster co-linked to it gain 500 ATK ("Transcode Talker": 2300 → 2800 ATK; "Decode Talker": 2800 → 3300 ATK). Playmaker activates the Field Spell Card "Cynet Storm", increasing the ATK and DEF of linked monsters on the field by 500 ("Transcode Talker": 2800 → 3300 ATK; "Decode Talker": 3300 → 3800 ATK). If Playmaker takes 2000 or more damage, he can shuffle the face-down cards in his Extra Deck and excavate the top card among them. If it is a Cyberse Link Monster, Playmaker can Special Summon it; otherwise, it is returned to the Extra Deck. "Decode Talker" attacks and destroys "Flash Charge Dragon" (Varis: 4000 → 2500 LP). "Transcode Talker" attacks Varis directly. As Playmaker's monster attacked directly, Varis activates the effect of "Chobham Armor Dragon" to Special Summon it from his hand in Attack Position (0/0). "Transcode Talker" attacks "Chobham Armor Dragon", but it cannot be destroyed by battle, and any battle damage Varis takes is halved. The attack continues (Varis: 2500 → 850 LP).

Turn 6: Varis
At this point, Varis enters the Data Storm. As his LP is 1000 or lower, Varis activates his Skill "Storm Access", randomly accessing a card within a Data Storm. Varis obtains "Topologic Gumblar Dragon" and adds it to his Extra Deck.

Varis activates the Spell Card "Link Recovery" to Special Summon a Link Monster from his GY, then if the Link Rating of the Special Summoned monster is more than the number of monsters Playmaker controls, Playmaker draws a card, however Varis cannot conduct his Battle Phase this turn. He Special Summons "Flash Charge Dragon" (2300/↖↑↗). Varis uses "Chobham Armor Dragon" and the Link-3 "Flash Charge Dragon" to Link Summon "Topologic Gumblar Dragon" (3000/↑←↓→) to the Extra Monster Zone. As "Chobham Armor Dragon" was used as a Link Material for a Link Summon, Varis activates its effect to let both players add a monster from their GY to their hands. Varis adds "Spin-Headed Behemoth" and Playmaker adds "Backup Secretary". As Varis controls a Link-3 or higher monster, he Special Summons "Drop Draco" by its own effect (1000/2200). As a monster was Special Summoned to a zone a Link Monster pointed to, Varis activates the effect of "Topologic Gumblar Dragon" to destroy all cards in both players' hands. As a card was sent from a player's hand to the GY, Varis activates the effect of "Drop Draco" to inflict 300 damage to both players for each card sent, in this case three (Playmaker: 400 → 0 LP; Varis: 850 → 0 LP).

Featured cards

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

Differences in adaptations

  • During the scene of Playmaker explaining the effect of "Transcode Talker", the 360° rotation has been cut from the dub.
  • Virtual wounds and "blood" have been recolored to purple in the dub.

Trivia

  • This is the first episode both to show Varis's eyes in the real world, and reveal his real first name - Roken.

In other languages

Language Title
Germany German Der Pfad zur Stardust Road
Italy Italian Accesso Tempesta
Brazil Portuguese Orientação para a Stardust Road
Mexico Spanish La guía de Stardust Road