Watch the full first episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! to see Yugi's iconic first duel against Kaiba and the debut of the Heart of the Cards:
: Kaiba’s obsession begins here when he discovers Yugi’s grandfather, Solomon Muto, owns a rare Blue-Eyes White Dragon —one of only four in the world. Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode 1
: Interestingly, the first episode (and much of the first season) features a version of the card game with very few strict rules. For example, high-level monsters like Gaia The Fierce Knight are summoned without tributes, and there are no trap cards shown. Plot Highlights Watch the full first episode of Yu-Gi-Oh
: This episode features the first and only time Yugi wins a duel by gathering all five pieces of Exodia , an automatic win condition that instantly "obliterates" the opponent. For example, high-level monsters like Gaia The Fierce
The episode introduces several foundational elements that remain critical throughout the franchise: