While fans might like to laugh at Yugi's random assortment of cards, the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise has an explanation for its existence.
Created in 1996 as a manga by Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh follows a young student, Yugi Mutou, who, after solving an ancient Millennium Puzzle, unleashes the spirit of an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh ...
following Yugi Mutou, a boy who solves the Millennium Puzzle and releases the spirit of an ancient pharaoh. The two form a bond and fight evil in duels to fulfill an ancient prophecy.
After falling through a time-slip, Yusei Fudo (who has just had his powerful card stolen by a mysterious stranger) meets with Jaden Yuki and Yugi Muto, who agree to help Yusei defeat the evil ...