Gimmick Puppet Nightmare

Number Hunters NUMH-EN009 • super-rare

Set: Number Hunters
Printing code: NUMH-EN009
Rarity: Super rare
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Dark
Level / Rank: 8
ATK: 1000
DEF: 2000

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Gimmick Puppet Nightmare stands out for its synergy with the Gimmick Puppet archetype, a fan-favorite series known for its macabre, marionette-inspired aesthetic introduced in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal era. Released as a Super Rare in the Number Hunters booster, this card is prized by collectors and players alike for its ability to facilitate high-level Xyz Summons through its unique special summoning effect.

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Gimmick Puppet Nightmare debuted in the 2013 booster set Number Hunters, a specialized release designed to introduce key monsters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal anime series to the Trading Card Game. The card represents the Gimmick Puppet archetype, a deck favored by the character Quattro in the show, known for their macabre, marionette-themed aesthetic and high-level graveyard interactions.

The card was designed to support the mechanical identity of the Gimmick Puppet series by facilitating special summons from the deck. Its artwork, featuring a haunting, mechanical doll design, leans into the series' dark, gothic visual style, which was intended to contrast with the more traditional heroic motifs of the era's competitive meta. The card was released as a super-rare, making it a distinct inclusion for players building themed decks around Quattro’s signature style.

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