"So the Dark Magician is still a Spellcaster-Type!"
"Tch." The Dark Grand Priest snorted.
"I offer the 'Dark Magician' as a sacrifice, and hereby summon—
—the Magician of Dark Illusion!"
The form of the Dark Magician dissolved into a shadow, and a new dark-robed mage leaped out from the swirling array. Their robes were almost identical, with only the staff's brilliance slightly dimmed. And the face beneath this mage's dark robe was a pitch-black void, revealing only a pair of sharp eyes.
[Magician of Dark Illusion, ATK 2100]
"Is this Mahad's spirit?" The Dark Grand Priest's gaze shifted slightly, feeling confused, "But why sacrifice Mahad to summon a relatively inferior magic spirit?"
"The follow-up effect of Dimensional Magic!" Yugi said, "After its effect activates, you can choose another monster on the field to destroy. Exit once more, Doomking Balerdroch!"
The Dark Grand Priest's eye twitched again.
Direct spell destruction?
This move once again targeted the blind spot of Doomking's ability. Though the "Dimensional Magic" Yugi used was also a spell from the Black Magic lineage, it was a magic effect, not a monster ability, and could not be countered by Doomking Balerdroch's power.
Bang!
The dull explosion echoed unceasingly in the undead realm, accompanied by the resentful howl of Balerdroch as he exited once more.
"Tch, then let's activate the Set Card, Continuous Trap - Call of the Haunted!" The Dark Grand Priest waved a grand hand, "Revive Doomking Balerdroch from the graveyard in attack position!"
The pillar of dark light shot skyward, and as the king roared, Doomking returned to the field!
[Doomking Balerdroch, ATK 2800]
Furthermore, due to the effect of "Card of Safe Return," the Dark Grand Priest could continue acquiring new steles.
"What now? Just with that mere magician, you are no match for me..."
"Quick-Play Magic - Soul Servant!" Yugi waved a great hand, and another card appeared, "Choose any one 'Dark Magician' related card from your hand, deck, or graveyard, and place it to the top of the deck.
I'm choosing the Magic Card 'Dark Magic Circle' from my deck and placing it at the top."
Yugi selected a card and inserted it at the top of the deck.
The Dark Grand Priest felt uneasy inside but continued his bravado: "Even so, that spell needs another round to reach your hand..."
"Soul Servant's other effect! Banish this Magic Card from the graveyard, draw cards from the deck equal to the number of 'Dark Magician' and 'Dark Magician Girl' types present on your field and in the graveyard.
Since I have 'Dark Magician' in my graveyard, I draw one card from the deck!"
Yugi drew a card from the deck, and undoubtedly it was the Magic Card "Dark Magic Circle" that he had just placed on top of the deck.
"And this instant, the effect of Magician of Dark Illusion activates!" Yugi continued, "When Magician of Dark Illusion is present on the field and a Magic Trap Card is activated on my side, I have a single opportunity to special summon the Dark Magician from the graveyard!
Rise once more, Dark Magician!"
"Another specter of Mahad!?" The Dark Grand Priest's tone twisted with anger, "But it won't be so easy this time! Doomking Balerdroch's special ability can negate the ability that any Undead besides him attempts to activate!"
Doomking Balerdroch can negate any monster effect triggered by an Undead-Type monster, aside from itself!
"As long as Magician of Dark Illusion is on the field, his name is considered 'Dark Magician' for the purpose of card rules." Yugi cut off the Grand Priest's words, "The effect of Continuous Trap 'Eternal Soul' also extends to Magician of Dark Illusion, rendering him immune to all magic, traps, and monster effects!"
The Dark Grand Priest: "!? "
Something like this?
But he quickly came to his senses, rapidly flashed a hand motion to seal the Dharma Seal, and shouted, "Then I also use the trap - Speed Chanting!" (Anime card)
Speed Chanting, a Trap Card. By discarding a Magic Card from the hand, this card's effect activates as that of the discarded Magic Card. However, as a cost, the player cannot activate Magic Cards in the next turn.
The Dark Grand Priest selected a stone tablet from his hand, which revealed itself to be—
—the Magic Card "Soul Release"!
Soul Release, select up to five cards from either player's graveyard to banish from play.
"Be shattered!" The Dark Grand Priest clenched his fist, "Mahad's spirit!"
Undoubtedly, he intended to banish the "Dark Magician" from play before Magician of Dark Illusion's effect could activate.
Yet he still neglected one crucial detail.
Yugi briefly closed his eyes, soon reopening them with clarity and resolve.
"Then, before 'Soul Release' takes effect, I'll activate the effect of the Continuous Trap 'Eternal Soul'." Yugi spoke quietly, "Once per turn, resurrect one 'Dark Magician' slumbering in the graveyard."
The Grand Priest, driven to fury, suddenly realized what was happening, and a chilling fear spread through his limbs.
...it's over!
The monumental stele illuminated, with blue luminescent patterns swiftly covering its surface, sketching once more the mage's visage. A low hum reverberated from within the stele, reminiscent of a modern engine's whir.
The deep black magic power surged, raging like a storm, as the tall figure shot out.
Dark Magician, summon again!
[Dark Magician, ATK 2500]
"At this moment, the effect of the Continuous Magic 'Dark Magic Circle'." Yugi said coldly, "When Dark Magician is summoned or special summoned successfully, banish one card on the opponent's side of the field from play.
Vanish, Doomking Balerdroch!"
The Dark Magician waved his staff, with magical power resonating through the space. The tremendous magic expanded the domain of Black Magic rapidly.
The unfortunate Doomking Balerdroch, not yet standing firm, was once again ensnared by a dimensional spell, the space he guarded began to warp, fracture. The undead king roared defiant, his form absorbed within, vanishing without a trace.
The Dark Grand Priest stood dazed for several seconds, gazed at the imposing, impassable Dark Magician before him, and even the shine of the Millennium Eyes began to dull.
No, it isn't over.
He forced himself to calm down.
He still has his Set Card, betting on his last hope for a reversal.
Dimension Wall, reflecting all battle damage back to the opponent at the moment of attack.
At present, the Dark Magician is like an invincible war god, immune to any magic spell or special ability, but not his master.
As long as he activates the trap at the moment of attack, the spell damage will rebound onto the Pharaoh himself...
"Activate the Magic Card 'Dark Magic Attack' from the hand." Yugi said calmly, "It can be activated when 'Dark Magician' is on your side of the field.
Destroy all Magic and Trap Cards on the opponent's field!"
Before the Dark Grand Priest could respond, the Dark Magician's staff gently swept forward, a torrent of magical power accompanied by black lightning thundering forth. The domain of Black Magic engulfed the Grand Priest's entire field, with crackling current like thousands of arrows, tearing the steles he had set into tatters.
The magical field continued to expand, enveloping the entire enclosed space! The undead spirits howled in despair, pierced by the lightning of Black Magic. The domain of the undead faded, the formidable "Zombie World" reduced to ashes under the power of a single spell, utterly destroyed.
The Dark Grand Priest stood there dumbfounded, looking at the now-empty field before him, speechless.
He knew, it was all over.
His desires, his ambitions, everything he painstakingly built.
With the casting complete, the Dark Magician stood imposingly before the Pharaoh, his staff held across his chest, a lone slender figure, yet an insurmountable barrier.
"Is this... the supreme power of the strongest magician? Mahad?" he murmured.
"The final attack." Yugi raised his hand, "Dark Magician, direct attack."
The Dark Magician lifted his staff.
The ripple of magic spread, obsidian currents surrounding the glow of the spell as it blasted out, exploding upon impact with the Dark Grand Priest's chest, sending the priest flying backward, mask cracking, cloak tearing, flung like a ragdoll beyond the realm.
[Dark Grand Priest, LP 1500 → LP 0]