| DM-04 Challenge of Black Shadow | |
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| Translation: | Knight of the Darkness Strikes Back Challenge of Blackshadow |
| Gallery: | DM-04 Card Set Gallery (OCG) |
| Rulings: | Set FAQ |
| Release Date: | December 26, 2002 |
| Next Set: | DM-05 Return of the Survivor |
| Previous Set: | DM-03 Master of Destruction |
| Block: | Beginner's Block |
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Challenge of Black Shadow is the 4th booster pack in the OCG.
Contents
Details
The main theme of the set involves the conflict of the Light and Nature civilizations against the Darkness and Fire civilizations, in particular the battle between the Light army led by Alcadeias, Lord of Spirits and the Darkness army led by Ballom, Master of Death.
As such, the set has a heavy civilization focus with many Light and Darkness cards (such as Milieus, the Daystretcher or Purple Piercer) being "hate cards" for the opposing civilization.
- Cards in the Nature civilization offer support for Light cards, while cards in the Fire civilization offer support for Darkness cards.
- Water offers support for both the Light and Darkness civilizations, being an Allied Civilization for both (such as Aquan).
This set also focuses on cards with abilities that affect another civilizations, based on their Allied Civilizations.
- The Light and Nature civilizations (such as Exploding Cactus and Sword of Benevolent Life).
- The Darkness and Fire civilizations (such as Blasto, Explosive Soldier and Sword of Malevolent Death).
- Water with the Light and Darkness civilizations (such as Aquan).
Due to the focus on this battle, instead of the usual balance of card in the Set contents between civilizations, there are 15 cards each for both Light and Darkness (and 10 cards each for the other civilizations).
Alcadeias, Lord of Spirits and Ballom, Master of Death is seen on this booster pack illustration.
This set has a TCG equivalent, DM-04 Shadowclash of Blinding Night.
Keywords
This set features no new keywords, however Shield Trigger is used on creatures for the first time.
 Shield trigger (When this creature is put into your hand from your shield zone, you may summon it immediately for no cost.)
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Contents
- S1/S5 Rimuel, Cloudbreak Elemental
- S2/S5 King Aquakamui
- S3/S5 Ballom, Master of Death
- S4/S5 Galklife Dragon
- S5/S5 Niofa, Horned Protector
- 1/55 Alcadeias, Lord of Spirits
- 2/55 Astral Reef
- 3/55 Trox, General of Destruction
- 4/55 Doboulgyser, Giant Rock Beast
- 5/55 Supporting Tulip
- 6/55 Aeris, Flight Elemental
- 7/55 Ouks, Vizier of Restoration
- 8/55 Full Defensor
- 9/55 Smile Angler
- 10/55 Aquan
- 11/55 Hydro Hurricane
- 12/55 Gregoria, Princess of War
- 13/55 Photocide, Lord of the Wastes
- 14/55 Chains of Sacrifice
- 15/55 Chaotic Skyterror
- 16/55 Magmarex
- 17/55 Mega Detonator
- 18/55 Ancient Giant
- 19/55 Mystic Inscription
- 20/55 Sword of Benevolent Life
- 21/55 Re Bil, Seeker of Archery
- 22/55 Fu Reil, Seeker of Storms
- 23/55 Milieus, the Daystretcher
- 24/55 Mist Rias, Sonic Guardian
- 25/55 Screaming Sunburst
- 26/55 Hunter Cluster
- 27/55 Volcano Smog, Deceptive Shade
- 28/55 Mongrel Man
- 29/55 Locomotiver
- 30/55 Gigabolver
- 31/55 Soul Gulp
- 32/55 Missile Boy
- 33/55 Sword of Malevolent Death
- 34/55 Three-Eyed Dragonfly
- 35/55 Dew Mushroom
- 36/55 Amber Grass
- 37/55 Kolon, the Oracle
- 38/55 Gulan Rias, Speed Guardian
- 39/55 Sarius, Vizier of Suppression
- 40/55 Whisking Whirlwind
- 41/55 Keeper of the Sunlit Abyss
- 42/55 Aqua Jolter
- 43/55 Marine Flower
- 44/55 Clone Factory
- 45/55 Gregorian Worm
- 46/55 Shadow Moon, Cursed Shade
- 47/55 Skeleton Thief, the Revealer
- 48/55 Purple Piercer
- 49/55 Darkpact
- 50/55 Pippie Kuppie
- 51/55 Blasto, Explosive Soldier
- 52/55 Kamikaze, Chainsaw Warrior
- 53/55 Cannon Shell
- 54/55 Exploding Cactus
- 55/55 Torcon
Cycles
Light and Darkness
(Many Light and Darkness cards in this set have a mirrored pair in the opposing civilization with similarities characteristics or ability.)
- Evolution Creature — Alcadeias, Lord of Spirits / Ballom, Master of Death
- 5/9000, Can Attack Untapped — Aeris, Flight Elemental / Photocide, Lord of the Wastes
- 3/2000, Can't be attacked/blocked — Gulan Rias, Speed Guardian / Purple Piercer
- 4/3000, Shield Trigger — Amber Grass / Gregorian Worm
- 5/2000, Card Draw — Mist Rias, Sonic Guardian / Mongrel Man
- Spell — Screaming Sunburst / Soul Gulp
- +2000 Power — Re Bil, Seeker of Archery / Shadow Moon, Cursed Shade
- Prevents Shield Trigger — Fu Reil, Seeker of Storms / Gigabolver
- Cost Increase - Milieus, the Daystretcher / Volcano Smog, Deceptive Shade
- 4/1000, Shield Trigger — Kolon, the Oracle / Locomotiver
Light and Darkness support
(A vertical cycle of water cards that support the Light and Darkness civilizations.)
- Increase Power — Keeper of the Sunlit Abyss
- Hand Addition — Aquan
- Mana and Creature Bounce — Hydro Hurricane
Cost Increase
(A cycle of creatures that increase summoning cost of creatures for the Light or Darkness civilization.)
- Light
— Milieus, the Daystretcher - Darkness — Volcano Smog, Deceptive Shade
- Fire — Missile Boy
- Nature — Dew Mushroom
Shield Trigger Creatures
(A cycle of creatures that have the "Shield Trigger" keyword.)
- Light — Kolon, the Oracle and Amber Grass
- Water — Hunter Cluster and Aqua Jolter
- Darkness — Locomotiver and Gregorian Worm
- Fire — Kamikaze, Chainsaw Warrior and Magmarex
- Nature — Torcon and Cannon Shell
Beginner's Block
Base Set ● Master of Evolution ● Master of Destruction ● Challenge of Black Shadow ● Return of the Survivor
Fighting Spirit Saga
Invincible Soul ● Invincible Charge ● Invincible Legend ● Invincible Blood
Holy Fist Saga
Eternal Arms ● Eternal Wave ● Eternal Vortex ● Eternal Phoenix
Reincarnation Saga
Generate Gear ● Secret of Hidden Gear ● Origin of Perfect Gear ● The Over-Technocross
Reprint
Best Challenger
Phoenix Saga
Spectacle Nova ● The Ultimate Nova ● History of Devil Nova
The Dragonic Nova (+1D) ● The End of the Universe
God Apex Saga
Violence Heaven ● Violence Creator ● Dragonic Wars ● Perfect Heaven (+1D)
Sengoku Saga
Battle Galaxy ● Rock-on Heroes (+1D) ● Ultra Duel ● Greatest Champion
Divine Evolution Saga
Evolution Saga (+1D) ● Rising Dragon ● Cross Generation (+1S) ● Neverending Saga
Psychic Shock
Psychic Shock (+1D) ● Dark Emperor ● Angelic Wars ● Psychic Splash
