TheYu-Gi-Oh!franchise is well known for the plethora of stunning and intriguing creatures it has produced. Each card is designed to intrigue players, expecting that they will want to learn more about the series once they are interested in a monster. Thenew anime that will be released later in 2025,Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game The Chronicles,is an innovative way tohelp fans learn the hidden lore of their favorite cards.
This exciting series will bring to life the story behind many of the most popular decks in the franchise. As such, it would be a perfect opportunityto explore the tale behind some of themost mysterious but forgotten godsin the game: The Sacred Beasts.When looking carefully, the story of these corrupted deities can become quite engaging.
The Sacred Beasts Are More Interesting Than Expected
Fans Might Want To Give These Monsters a Second Chance
First introduced duringYu-Gi-Oh! GX, the Sacred Beasts were presented as powerful wicked entities that caused chaos and destruction everywhere they went. They were a clear reference toDuel Monsters' Egyptian Gods, some of themost iconic cards in the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series. Due to this, many fans disregarded them as lesser copies of Yugi’s monsters. The fact that the creatures resembled their Egyptian counterparts did not help their case,causing the Sacred Beasts to be forgotten by most fansonceGXended.
Ignoring the Sacred Beasts might have been a grave overlook by followers of the series, as these dark deities have fascinating abilities and lore. According to the anime, the Sacred Beasts were corrupted entities with the power to control reality around them. While their appearance in the series was brief, being defeated by Jaden at the end of season 1, they did leave a lasting mark on the franchise. They are undoubtedly some of the most powerful creatures, not only in the game, but also in the world ofYu-Gi-Oh!.
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Even though the anime did little to expand their lore, the cards themselves can tell fans a bit about their complex past. The name of these creatures alone already hints at something deeper and darker happening in the background. Uria, Raviel, and Hamon are the names of three of the most important angels in Abrahamic religions. This implies that the Sacred Beasts were not always the embodiment of chaos that fans met inGX. It is possible that these once-angelic deities were somehow corrupted into beings of darkness and destruction.
Their Supporting Cards Tell a Grim and Mysterious Story
The Artwork of These Cards Paints an Unnerving Picture
One of the reasons why the Sacred Beasts never achieved the same level of popularity as the Egyptian Gods is their scarce lore in the anime series. WhileYugi’s strongest cardshad various seasons and special episodes dedicated to their stories,GX’s gods only had brief appearances in the series.Nonetheless, the supporting cards for the archetype that have been released over the years greatly help piece together the story behind their corruption. The first, and most important entry, is the Field Spell created for the Sacred Beasts, Fallen Paradise.
The artwork of this card depicts a withering tree, filled with mysterious monsters who look at the player directly. In front of the plant, a single apple can be seen, unharmed and shining. This Field Spell is a reference to the Garden of Eden, one of the most important tales in Abrahamic religions. Nevertheless, the fact that the tree is destroyed implies that things did not go as planned, andan evil entity corrupted the world in which the Sacred Beasts used to live.
The fact that the deck includes various nefarious monsters with effects that summon the beasts indicates thata cult could be behind these events.While not directly related to the archetype, another Field Spell known as The Mount of the Boundless Creator, often included in the strategy, does show special chains designed to capture and control deities. Overall, the lore of these cards points toward the Sacred Beasts once being angelic creatures who were captured and corrupted. A cult or an evil entity wanted to usethe Yu-Gi-Oh! characters' overpowered abilitiesto bring chaos and death into the world.
Yu-Gi-Oh!’s New Anime Has an Opportunity To Expand the Story
An Episode Based on the Sacred Beasts’ Lore Would Be Amazing
Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game The Chroniclesis Konami’s latest project, created to tell the stories behind some of the franchise’s most popular and iconic decks. While the cards whose stories will be revealed have not yet been confirmed, the series hasa golden opportunity to expand the lore of the Sacred Beasts.The tale of rightful gods who looked over Earth being corrupted into creatures of darkness would make for a truly engaging episode.
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The entry could go over their time as benevolent deities, reveal the identity of those who transformed them into evil creatures, and explain why they were sealed at the beginning ofGX. It would be an incredible way to connect this upcoming series with one of the best and most beloved seasons of theYu-Gi-Oh!anime. Doing so would also help bring attention to this often-overlooked archetype, proving that the Sacred Beasts are far more than just less powerful versions of the Egyptian Gods once and for all.
The Possibilities of This Episode Happening Are Slim
The Sacred Beasts Are Not as Popular as Other Decks
As part of the 25th anniversary of theYu-Gi-Oh!franchise,Konami released a short Yu-Gi-Oh! trailerthat included hidden references to some of the game’s most iconic monsters. While this has yet to be confirmed, the video seemingly served to reveal which cards would receive an episode in the upcoming anime series, as Sky Striker and Albaz were also included. One of the many archetypes that was left out of this video was the Sacred Beasts.
Despite how enticing it could be to learn more about these wicked entities, they do not hold the same relevance as other strategies in the game. Other creatures, likeone of Kaiba’s strongest cards, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, are far more popular, remaining relevant in the anime and the TCG to this day. While the possibility cannot be discarded yet, thechances of an episode focusing on the Sacred Beasts are almost non-existent.
While the true story of the Sacred Beasts might never be fully revealed, there is no doubt that they are amongYu-Gi-Oh!’s most intriguing cards. Fans who have not given these creatures a chance will not regret exploring their story. At the very least,doing so will give them a chance to enjoyGX, a show widely considered a classic of anime.
