Of course the Dragon themed Monarch references the Dragon’s Gate.
帝王の登竜 Tei-Oh no Touryuu (Perseverance of the Monarchs)
Normal Trap Card
【REQUIREMENT】 When your opponent Normal or Special Summons a monster.
【EFFECT】 Choose 3 monsters with 1000 DEF from your GY and shuffle them into the Deck, then, if there are no cards in your Extra Deck, you can choose 1 face-up monster your opponent controls and destroy it.
Note: This card is referencing 登竜門 (Longmen) the Dragon’s Gate. (The whole Carp swims up a waterfall to become a Dragon). The myth has become a bit of a metaphor for adversity, hard work and perseverance.
![Persist With “Perseverance of the Monarchs”! [RD/SD0F]](https://cdn.ygorganization.com/2025/09/0119c16d-1024x579.png)

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