Editing Duel Dragon

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| image = Duel Dragon Cards.png

| caption = Several Duel Dragons confronting the [[Ultimaya Tzolkin the Ultimate God (manga)|Ultimate God]] alongside the [[Priests of Light]].

| sets =  

* [[20th Legendary Collection]]

* [[2012 Premium Collection Tin]]  

* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Volume 5 promotional card]]

* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Volume 6 promotional card]]

* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Volume 7 promotional card]]

* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Volume 8 promotional card]]

* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Cards]]

| manga = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]

"'''Duel Dragon'''" ({{Ruby|決闘竜|デュエル・ドラゴン}}, ''Dyueru Doragon'') is a [[series]] of dragonic [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by several key characters in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' manga]]. They are said to be cards specifically designed for [[Turbo Duel]] [[Festival of Duality|rituals]] in ancient times. Six of the "Duel Dragons" shown are counterparts of the "[[Signer Dragons]]" from the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|anime]], and play a similar role in the manga.

The "Duel Dragon" cards are ancient cards, who are held by the [[Skeleton Knight]] and [[Rex Goodwin (manga)|Rex Goodwin]] in the present. They possess a massive dark power, enough to control their own holders if they are unable to tame them. A man who holds a "Duel Dragon" becomes a [[Duel Priest]], while a woman becomes a [[Duel Priestess]].

In the Japanese version, the names of all "Duel Dragons" have the following composition: "(Adjective 1) (Adjective 2) Dragon - (Name)" with the adjectives and "Dragon" written in Kanji and the name in Katakana. Some have two adjectives, while some have only one, still, all [[Level]] 8 "Duel Dragons" have two Kanji characters for the adjective(s), and all Level 10 "Duel Dragons" have three. The kanji of each dragon that is based on a [[Signer Dragon]] from the anime ends in "竜", while the ones original to the manga end with "龍".

In English, the names of the "Duel Dragons" gain the composition "(Name) (Adjective) (Dragon)". Most of the Dragons which have anime counterparts keep the name of their anime counterparts with the addition of an adjective, such as "[[Stardust Spark Dragon]]", who is a counterpart of "[[Stardust Dragon]]".

The majority of the series are [[Dragon]]-[[Type]] [[Synchro Monster]]s (the exceptions are "[[Power Tool Mecha Dragon]]", which is a [[Machine]]-Type, and "[[Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon]]", which is a [[Fusion Monster]]). Some of the "Duel Dragons" have marks that resemble the [[Mark of the Dragon]] somewhere on their bodies. Both "Power Tool Mecha Dragon" and "[[Ancient Pixie Dragon]]", which resemble their anime counterparts, can be considered dark counterparts due to their [[DARK]] [[Attribute]]s and alternate effects.

The "Duel Dragons" which are "Signer Dragon" counterparts often have a darker colour scheme than the original, though "[[Stardust Spark Dragon]]" and "[[Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon]]" only demonstrated this when being used by the [[Priests of Light|Priest of Light]] and [[Dark Crow Hogan|Dark Crow]] respectively. [[Jack Atlas (manga)|Jack]]'s "[[Hot Red Dragon Archfiend]]" does not appear to exhibit a darker colour scheme, but this is difficult to discern to to the natural colour of the "Duel Dragon". "Power Tool Mecha Dragon" also exhibited a lighter colour scheme after being purified by "Stardust Spark Dragon", though this may have been a product of the severe damage it had suffered after being destroyed and then revived.

[[File:Ruka's miasma.png|thumb|left|[[Luna (manga)|Luna]] taken over by her Duel Dragon's miasma.]]"Duel Dragons" possess a strong miasma which causes their owners' personalities to become darker<ref name="ch23">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|23|ref}}</ref>, or even takes over them<ref name="ch32">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|32|ref}}</ref>. When this happened to [[Kalin Kessler (manga)|Kalin]], [[Jack Atlas (manga)|Jack]] angrily asked if his "Duel Dragon" had eaten his soul, suggesting that Kalin had failed to control the dragon and was instead being controlled. The signs of the strength of the bond with a "Duel Dragon" have many stages; those who have not gained dominion over the dragon properly often have blank eyes and a progressively darker personality, often emitting Shadow Miasma. Further succumbing to the "Duel Dragon" can lead to the skin of the face cracking and/or the whites of the eyes turning black, though all of these symptoms can be removed when purified.

They also appear to have more occult powers; When attacking [[Yusei Fudo (manga)|Yusei]], [[Leo (manga)|Leo]]'s dragon showed him memories from Leo himself,<ref name="ch24">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|24|ref}}</ref> while when [[Sect Ijuin|Sect]] got mad at the [[Skull Flame]]s, his "Duel Dragon" card's miasma instantly caused them to fall on the ground unconscious.<ref name="ch17">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|17|ref}}</ref> Furthermore, [[Rex Goodwin (manga)|Rex Goodwin]] was able to pass memories of [[Akiza Izinski (manga)|Akiza]]'s past life directly to her mind by just making her have contact with a "Duel Dragon" card.<ref name="ch40">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|40|ref}}</ref> "[[Stardust Spark Dragon]]" was able to show Yusei Fudo its ''own'' memories when he engaged in a [[One-Shot Run]] against it.<ref name="ch30">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|30|ref}}</ref>  

However, the negative influences can be removed when a "Duel Dragon" is purified by another dragon. The only way to sever the link between a "Duel Dragon" and its holder is in a [[Duel]]. It usually happens when another "Duel Dragon" destroys the corrupted dragon, which is first demonstrated when Jack's "[[Hot Red Dragon Archfiend]]" clashed with Kalin's "[[Void Ogre Dragon]]". Kalin's Shadow Miasma was removed, and he returned to his original personality. Yusei Fudo's "Stardust Spark Dragon" later destroyed both "Power Tool Mecha Dragon" and "Ancient Pixie Dragon", freeing first Leo, and then [[Luna (manga)|Luna]]. Yusei would theorize that destroying "[[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]" with "Stardust" would free Sect Injuin" from the "Duel Dragon", which was later proven to be true.<ref name="ch56">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|56|ref}}</ref>  

[[File:Ix dueling.png|thumb|right|A Duel Priestess, [[Ish Kiq Goodwin]], [[Duel]]ing a [[Duel Priest]].]]According to [[Rex Goodwin (manga)|Rex Goodwin]], since ancient times, [[Turbo Duel]]ing has been a [[Festival of Duality|ritual]] designed to fight and seal [[Ultimate God|the darkness]], and that the "Duel Dragons" were specifically designed for such rituals. In the past, they were fought on horseback. He says they are cards which sealed the dragonic power of the priests who controlled them, and adds that controlling or being controlled by that power depends on the strength of the Duelist's mentality. Because of that, he organized the [[D1GP]] in order to gather Duelists with strong mentality in order to control the "Duel Dragons", and according to him, save the world from [[Skeleton Knight]].<ref name="ch26">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|26|ref}}</ref> However, his true intentions were later revealed to be reviving and controlling the Ultimate God through the Ritual, to which he needed strong [[Duel Priest]]s and [[Duel Priestess|Priestesses]]. Five dragons ("[[Stardust Spark Dragon]]", "[[Hot Red Dragon Archfiend]]", "[[Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon]]", "[[Ancient Pixie Dragon]]" and "[[Power Tool Mecha Dragon]]") belonged to [[Priests of Light]] in the past, plus "[[Black Rose Moonlight Dragon]]", who belonged to a Duel Priestess. They were passed to new Priests and Priestess in the present by Rex and the Skeleton Knight, reviving the ancient ritual.<ref name="ch62">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|62|ref}}</ref>

[[File:MarkoftheDragon-JP-Manga-5D.png|thumb|150px|left|A blank "Duel Dragon" card.]]

Usually, the "Duel Dragons" cards are [[blank card|blank]], and only take form after obtaining a holder. Rex Goodwin and the Skeleton Knight seem to possess all of the "Duel Dragon" cards in the present, and distribute them to powerful Duelists, which they choose through several methods. Some include:

* [[Sect Ijuin]] obtained his "[[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]" personally from the Skeleton Knight via an oath,<ref name="ch08">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|8|ref}}</ref> in exchange of his services.<ref name="ch40">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|40|ref}}</ref>

* Yusei Fudo had to undergo a ritual involving the Dragon's original owner in order to obtain it. It was placed by Rex in a [[Duel Zodiac]].<ref name="ch30">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|30|ref}}</ref>

* [[Jack Atlas (manga)|Jack Atlas]] obtained a blank "Duel Dragon" personally from Rex, which took form right after being held by him, after defeating [[Kalin Kessler (manga)|Kalin Kessler]] and being recognized as the [[V.S.S.L.]]'s strongest Duelist.<ref name="ch31">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|31|ref}}</ref>

* When [[Crow Hogan (manga)|Crow Hogan]] passed by a blank "Duel Dragon" card, the card's black aura took form of a [[Dark Crow Hogan|dark version of himself]], and if Crow defeated it, he'd obtain the Dragon, which he was able to accomplish. It was placed by Rex in a Duel Zodiac.<ref name="ch35">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|35|ref}}</ref>

* [[Akiza Izinski (manga)|Akiza Izinski]] received a blank "Duel Dragon" personally from Rex so that she could become the [[Duel Priestess]] and participate in the ritual to revive the [[Ultimate God]].<ref name="ch40">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|40|ref}}</ref>

* [[Leo (manga) |Leo]] got his "Duel Dragon" from [[Lazar (manga)|Lazar]], under Rex's orders, after he got beaten up by people for losing Duels and making them lose money when they had placed their bets on him.<ref name="ch25">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|25|ref}}</ref>

* Kalin performed an oath and received his "Duel Dragon" from the Skeleton Knight.<ref name="ch33>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|33|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Cursed Duel Dragons.png|thumb|right|"[[Black Rose Moonlight Dragon]]" and "[[Hot Red Dragon Archfiend]]" with the [[Ultimaya Tzolkin|Ultimate God]]'s curse.]]Although how she obtained her "Duel Dragon" has not been specified, [[Luna (manga)|Luna]] most likely obtained hers from Rex.

After Rex obtains the Ultimate God's power, he reveals that all cards, including the "Duel Dragon" cards, were born from the Ultimate God, who is their master. With the Ultimate God's power, Rex gains control of the "Duel Dragons" of all Duel Priests and Priestesses, making their cards turn blank.<ref name="ch58">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|58|ref}}</ref> However, their prayers ultimately awakens the dragons' souls and release them from the Ultimate God's control, allowing Yusei to use them for their real purpose: to seal the Ultimate God and save the world from its darkness.<ref name="ch62>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|62|ref}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"

! Current Owner

! Previous Owner(s)

! Counterpart

| [[Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon]]/[[Dragocytos Corrupted Nethersoul Dragon]]

| [[Rex Goodwin (manga)|Rex Goodwin]]

| Rex Goodwin

| [[Kalin Kessler (manga)|Kalin Kessler]]

| Unnamed Duel Priest<br />[[Leo (manga)|Leo]]

| Unnamed Duel Priest<br />[[Luna (manga)|Luna]]

| [[Hot Red Dragon Archfiend]]/[[Hot Red Dragon Archfiend Abyss]]/[[Hot Red Dragon Archfiend Bane]]/[[Hot Red Dragon Archfiend King Calamity]]

| [[Jack Atlas (manga)|Jack Atlas]]

| [[Stardust Spark Dragon]]/[[Stardust Chronicle Spark Dragon]]/[[Divine Spark Dragon Stardust Sifr]]

| [[Yusei Fudo (manga)|Yusei Fudo]]

| Unnamed Duel Priest<br />[[Crow Hogan (manga)|Crow Hogan]]  

| Unnamed Duel Priestess<br />[[Akiza Izinski (manga)|Akiza Izinski]]

| [[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]/[[Beelzeus of the Diabolic Dragons]]

| Rex Goodwin

| Skeleton Knight<br />[[Sect Ijuin]]

 

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