At last, you can Summon one of the 3 Egyptian God Cards that were the focus of Seto Kaiba’s Battle City Tournament. Just like Kaiba’s Obelisk in the original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series, “Obelisk the Tormentor” has a remarkable 4000 ATK plus a plethora of formidable effects.
Unlike other monsters that are Level 7 or higher, “Obelisk the Tormentor” requires 3 Tributes to Normal Summon it. When you Normal Summon it, its Summon can’t be negated by cards like “Solemn Judgment” or “Horn of Heaven.” Spells, Traps, and monster effects can’t be activated when it’s Normal Summoned either, so your opponent’s “Bottomless Trap Hole” won’t be able to destroy your Obelisk. Obelisk even protects itself from Spells, Traps, and Effect Monsters that target it, like “Soul Taker,” “Icarus Attack,” and “Chaos Sorcerer.” No wonder Kaiba was always so confident when he Dueled!
None of these cards will work against “Obelisk the Tormentor”!
Even though Obelisk requires 3 Tributes to Normal Summon it, it can still be Special Summoned from your hand or Deck through certain card effects. Obelisk will be sent to the Graveyard during your End Phase if you Special Summon it, but with 4000 ATK, one turn is more than enough time for Obelisk to leave its mark on the Duel or finish off your opponent.
Cards like “Reasoning” and “Monster Gate” can pull Obelisk right out of the Deck and Special Summon it to the field. Since Obelisk is in an elite group of Level 10 monsters, there’s a very slim chance that your opponent will call its level right with “Reasoning.”
Use these cards to Special Summon “Obelisk the Tormentor” from your Deck.
Once Obelisk hits the field you can do one of two things with it: attack or activate its effect.
“Obelisk the Tormentor” has a unique power that lets you Tribute 2 monsters to destroy all of your opponent’s monsters. You can even Tribute Obelisk itself with this effect after you Special Summon it. That’s a great way to put Obelisk to use before it’s sent to the Graveyard during your End Phase. You can evenTribute Sheep Tokens that were Special Summoned from “Scapegoat” to activate Obelisk’s effect.
Tribute monsters as weak as a Sheep Token or as strong as Obelisk to clear your opponent’s field.
FAQs
This card was the first legal DIVINE Divine-Beast monster released in the OCG/TCG. This is the only card that was released two times as a promotional card in the Shonen Jump magazine. The first time as the illegal "Obelisk the Tormentor", and the second time as the legal "Obelisk the Tormentor".
Which Egyptian God card is the strongest? ›
The three god cards reflect the order of a hierarchy that resembles a pyramid meaning the Winged Dragon of Ra is the most powerful and represents the top of a pyramid in Yu-Gi-Oh!. On the other hand, Obelisk and Slifer represent the base meaning they are both equals and less powerful than Ra.
What god is Obelisk based on? ›
In Egyptian mythology, the obelisk symbolized the sun god Ra, and during the religious reformation of Akhenaten it was said to have been a petrified ray of the Aten, the sundisk.
What is the strongest card in Yu-Gi-Oh? ›
Players who don't know how Yu-Gi-Oh! works might not realize Exodia is the most powerful card in Yu-Gi-Oh! It was one of the first monsters introduced, alongside other legends like Dark Magician and Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which happen to be some of the rarest Yu-Gi-Oh!
Are the Egyptian God cards banned? ›
The original prints of the Egyptian God Cards cannot be used in official tournaments due to their limitation text stating as such. They would otherwise also be illegal due to their backings, which would make them count as marked cards.
Are there any banned Yu-Gi-Oh cards? ›
Forbidden Yu-Gi-Oh!
cards are cards deemed too powerful to have in any of your decks and include the seemingly humble Pot of Greed and the overpowered Maxx “C”.
Is Obelisk the Tormentor better than Slifer? ›
A deck dedicated to Slifer will probably result in Slifer having more attack points than Obelisk does. However, that lack of protection effects leaves it pretty vulnerable to spell and trap cards. Winged Dragon of Ra's base form is probably the weakest of the three (in contrast to the anime version).
Why is Exodia the Forbidden One? ›
"Exodia" was, at first, a beast of such incalculable and intimidating might that he was split up into five distinctive parts, each one of them chained and sealed away by magic from all the other monsters (hence "the Forbidden One"). That would have prevented his power from ever being used again.
Can dark hole destroy Obelisk the tormentor? ›
A: The turn obelisk is played he negates the activation of card effects so on that turn no, but after that yes dark hole can destroy him because it does not directly target him. Gravity bind also works because it does not specifically target him.
What god card did Yugi have? ›
By the end of the following season, all three god cards, including Slifer the Sky Dragon and The Winged Dragon of Ra, would eventually come to be owned by Yugi Mutou.
Obelisk is a massive muscular blue-skinned humanoid. Obelisk has simple, triangular wings that are about the same height as Obelisk itself.
Why is the sky dragon called slifer? ›
The English name of this card was named after 'Roger Slifer', an employee of 4Kids. Because of that, it is the only Egyptian God not to be named after its Japanese counterpart as the two other Egyptian Gods were.
What cards can beat exodia? ›
Most Exodia variants play all spell cards and are completely dependent on them. Something like Anti-Spell Fragrance, Imperial Order, or Eradicator Epidemic Virus will lock them down completely. You can also negate Spells with cards like Magic Jammer, Dark Bribe, and Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell.
How much is full exodia worth? ›
2002 YU-GI-OH! LOB-LEGEND OF BLUE EYES WHITE DRAGON 124 EXODIA THE FORBIDDEN ONE 1ST EDITION
| Grade | Most Recent Price | PSA Price |
|---|
| MINT 9 | $1,000.00 | $950.00 |
| NM - MT 8 | $610.00 | $475.00 |
| NM 7 | $317.00 | – |
| EX - MT 6 | $600.00 | – |
8 more rowsExodia's powers are unlimited and can be on par with other powerful creatures such as the Egyptian Gods and Zorc Necrophades. Its powers are so potent that Shimon had to seal it away to protect everyone from its might. In its battle against Zorc, it is shown landing powerful punches on the evil creature.
Can you summon Obelisk the Tormentor? ›
Requires 3 Tributes to Normal Summon (cannot be Normal Set). This card's Normal Summon cannot be negated. When Normal Summoned, cards and effects cannot be activated.
What Yu-Gi-Oh cards are legal? ›
TCG cards printed in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish are legal for play in Sanctioned tournaments within all TCG territories. If a Duelist wants to use a foreign language card, he or she must verify that the card was printed for the TCG (and not the OCG).
Are you allowed to use Japanese cards in Yu-Gi-Oh? ›
TCG cards printed in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Portuguese can be played in any TCG territory. Cards printed in Japanese, Korean, Chinese or “Asian English” (ie: Yu‑Gi‑Oh! OCG cards) can only be played in Asian territories and are not legal for use in Yu‑Gi‑Oh! TCG events.
Who owns Obelisk the Tormentor? ›
When Kaiba lost the Duel, he gave Yami Yugi the "Obelisk the Tormentor" card in accordance with the tournament rules. Yami Yugi proceeded to use "Obelisk" in his final Duel against Yami Marik.
