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Branded Opening
Quick-Play Spell
Discard 1 card, then take 1 "Despia" monster from your Deck, and either add it to your hand or Special Summon it in Defense Position, also for the rest of this turn after this card resolves, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Fusion Monsters. If a Fusion Monster(s) you control would be destroyed by card effect, you can banish this card from your GY instead. You can only use each effect of "Branded Opening" once per turn.
Is it legal?
TCGUnlimited (3)
OCGUnlimited (3)
Master DuelUnlimited (3)
Rarity: Normal (N)
Genesys0 points
Price
About $0.11–$0.17 across printings and stores (as of Oct 8, 2026). See listings on TCGplayer · eBay · Cardmarket (EU)
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Played in tournaments
In 12 recent tournament lists, mostly Branded (9), Dracotail (2), Darklord (1).
Most often played with
Across the tournament lists that run Branded Opening: the share of those lists that also run each card.
Branded Fusion100% of lists
Albion the Branded Dragon100% of lists
Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous100% of lists
Titaniklad the Ash Dragon100% of lists
Fallen of the White Dragon100% of lists
Aluber the Jester of Despia100% of lists
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon100% of lists
Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous100% of lists
Granguignol the Dusk Dragon100% of lists
Ecclesia and the Dark Dragon100% of lists
Guiding Quem, the Virtuous100% of lists
Fallen of Albaz100% of lists
Printings
| Set | Code | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHRONICLES DECK: The Fallen & The Virtuous (All-Foil Edition) | CH01-EN023 | Ultra Rare |
| Dawn of Majesty | DAMA-EN054 | Super Rare |
| 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods | MP22-EN155 | Prismatic Secret Rare |
| Quarter Century Bonanza | RA03-EN070 | Collector's Rare |
| Quarter Century Bonanza | RA03-EN070 | Platinum Secret Rare |
| Quarter Century Bonanza | RA03-EN070 | Quarter Century Secret Rare |
| Quarter Century Bonanza | RA03-EN070 | Secret Rare |
| Quarter Century Bonanza | RA03-EN070 | Super Rare |
| Quarter Century Bonanza | RA03-EN070 | Ultimate Rare |
| Quarter Century Bonanza | RA03-EN070 | Ultra Rare |
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