Master Guide 1 card storylines Note : This article is an unofficial English translation of the official Japanese Master Guide 1 card storylines . The following information is presented in a format closely mimicking that of the Master Guide 1 . The guide ' s linguistic conventions have been edited for coherence , but all meanings have been preserved as best as possible . Stormy and Full of Drama ! The Chaotic Life of Upstart Goblin ! This is the dramatic story of the man whose life is a series of ups and downs . He went from living in the lap of luxury to having nothing – faded glory . He smiled at money and cried over money . For half of his tumultuous life , this goblin was swayed by the power of money , the root of all evil . The Days When He Used to Say , " Buy , Buy ! " . Back during the days of the surging Bubble Economy , everyone was in high spirits , and a certain Goblin used the money he made off of real estate and stocks to party hard into the night . It wasn ' t odd to see him playing with wads of cash , as befit a member of the Nouveau Rich . But This Happiness Didn ' t Last Long . The booming economy everyone thought would last forever finally ended . Along with many others , the Goblin ' s company fell victim to the burst of the Bubble Economy , and he went bankrupt . All that was left was a mountain of debt . And Things Got Worse . He was hit by a tsunami of misfortune . The stock market crash lost him all of his remaining property . He was a millionaire the day before , but the next morning , he was penniless . . . Penniless at Last . He was now on the receiving end of the disgusting charity in which he ’ d previously indulged . It was humiliating , but there was nothing he could do about it – he didn ' t even have enough money to live day - to - day . He was a goblin who knew the value of money firsthand . " Nouveau Rich - > Sudden Change in Fortune - > Utterly , Completely Destitute " Ah , the Days of the Slump . The Goblin ' s life of scraping by day - to - day reached its limit , hit rock bottom . . . Finally , the Goblin got himself involved in crime : he began to steal from others . He couldn ’ t ever return to an ordinary life after that . . . Doing Anything to Survive . Once he got a taste for it , the Goblin found himself unable to wash his hands of crime . As he committed one crime after another , he slowly became an odious scoundrel in body and soul . Is there nothing left of his conscience ? Reform ! He ' s Completely Serious ! " In his early days . . . " The Goblin recalled all his childhood hopes and dreams . He knew he still had a second chance at life . The Goblin abandoned his criminal life to make a fresh start . Victimized Goblin . When the Goblin was still rich , he ’ d been attacked by the Dark Scorpions and had some of his money and belongings stolen . Was this bitter experience what caused the Goblin to enter a life of crime later on ? Somewhere That Isn ' t Here . . . the Different Dimension ! ! There ’ s a mysterious group that appears unexpectedly in the strangest places : those who live in the Different Dimension . But what kind of a world is that ? To answer that question , we ' ve snuck a news crew into the Different Dimension to get a groundbreaking report ! And the unexpected truth we ' re about to reveal is . . . ! ? The Different Dimension Is a Fine Place – Come See It ! No one knows when or where you ' ll get the opportunity to tour the Different Dimension , but if you ' re lucky enough to be taken on one , it ' ll be the strangest tour of your life , and the Different Dimension ’ s residents will be your guides . The Different Dimension ' s Strange Creatures Await You . After jumping into the Different Dimension , the first thing you ' ll see is strange creatures the likes of which you ' ve never seen before – but despite their fearsome appearance , they ' re quite friendly toward humans . A Flock of Wondrous and Rare Animals ! ! Let ' s Go to the Different Dimension ! At the end of our investigation , we discovered a gateway connecting our world to the Different Dimension ! So it is possible to come and go anytime . . . but you return home in midair , so you ’ ll have to keep your senses sharp until the very end . We look forward to returning again . Understand with this Special Illustration ! " Use this Different Dimension World Correlation Diagram to get a general understanding . The complex interactions are all right in here ! " This crown jewel of our research was produced by our crew ' s blood , sweat , and tears . Everything that was shrouded in mystery up to this point – the complex web of interactions between the Different Dimension ' s inhabitants – can finally be understood with this diagram ! By carefully examining this valuable document , you ' ll see that they have quite a few human traits . To those who plan to go to the Different Dimension : make sure to go over this carefully ! Together , These Five Are . . . The Dark Scorpion Burglars ! ! They ' re the famous five - man team , " the Dark Scorpions , ” known for declaring , " There ' s no treasure we can ' t steal ! ” " There ' s Nothing We Can ' t Steal ! " . Various traps awaited any who would try to enter the treasure room where the royal family sleeps . Before their flawless teamwork , those traps were nothing more than children ' s toys . Their Five Rhythms as One . They ' re the A - Team , gathered and led by their leader , " Don " Zaloog . They ' ve gotten into some pretty hairy situations in the past , but when these five work together , they ' re capable of overcoming anything , no matter how stacked the odds may be against them . The Reliable Don . The Don , who has stolen many treasures , is the guy the rest of the " Dark Scorpions " rely on . He ' s got dependable skills , and the rest of the gang trusts him implicitly . His eyepatch is decorated with a piece of treasure from one of his first tomb robberies . The Slightly Nervous Guy Is Their One Flaw . Number 2 among the " Dark Scorpions " . As the brains of the team , he ' s typically calm and composed , but sometimes he gets a bit nervous and anxious ; and if his glasses get dirty , his mood sours . He ’ s the one most feared after the Don . He ' s Proud of His Strength . A quiet guy who ' s the biggest member of the team . The rest of the team fully acknowledges his superhuman strength , but he ' s very nervous around " Meanae " . He ' s a shy fellow who never speaks his mind , but the rest of the gang knows exactly how he feels . The Lone Girl ! ! She ' s in Charge of Sex Appeal ! The only lady among the " Dark Scorpions " . In many cases , she ' s gotten out of trouble using the flexible , lateral thinking only a woman would have . She ' s indispensable to the " Dark Scorpions " , who are otherwise an all - male team . When she stops her teammates from fighting , the atmosphere around them returns to normal almost instantly . She ' s an important person to whom the Don feels indebted . Being Cowardly Is Just Right . He ' s still only half a man . " Chick " is an apprentice on the team who trains hard each and every day , although his biggest problem is that he ' s a craven coward - - but this weakness is also a strength for him , since , well , it might be useful in this line of work . Each Member Shows Their Quirks ! ! Disabling traps , being proud of herculean strength , or finding a way out . . . by showing off their own specialties , the " Dark Scorpions " become more than the sum of their parts . Of course , " Zaloog ' s " leadership is what gets them to do that . Whenever They Get a Chance , They Pose Together ! This Is the Proof of Their Solidarity and Teamwork ! ! These five use lots of poses depending on the situation . At every meeting , they each each bring up their own ideas for poses and decide between them with a majority vote . The Don ' s Younger Days . Now , let ' s reveal a special photo of the Don from back in his younger days ! His hairdo hasn ' t changed since then . Before he got his beloved pair of handguns , he was considered a master of fighting with a knife in each hand . He ' s a very skilled man . . . and it seems he didn ' t have his trademark eyepatch back then . . . Gagagigo ' s Journey Into Adulthood . In his youth , he grew up healthy and strong under his father ' s and mother ' s watchful eyes ; but one day , he lost his sense of reason and turned into a savage monster that just destroyed one thing after another . What happened to Gagagigo ? Let us look back on his life as he grew into a man . ~ Childhood ~ The Days of Gigobyte . Immediately after being born , Gigobyte started to walk . " This kid ' ll surely be a big shot some day ! " . . . As if in response to the affection and expectations that his parents and grandparents poured upon him , he spent his childhood living carefree . Also , his beady eyes were really cute . A Naughty Boy . As a kid , he was probably a bit too naughty and spoiled . He played every day until it was dark , and came home covered in cuts . You could definitely say he was a mischievous kid who was a bit too much for his parents to handle . Can You Make 100 Friends ? The school decided to have a play as part of its Arts Festival . Though " Gigobyte " auditioned for a leading role , he unfortunately ended up with a role as a crowd member , and his only line was , " Over there . " As Gagagigo , He Became a Hot - Tempered , Rebellious Youth . " Gagagigo " is him when he gained a burly physique . These are his teenage years . Because of the agonies of love , he ended up in one fight after another . But who is the certain person he worked so hard and seriously to meet . . . ! ? The Light and Darkness of His Youth . He " attacked " the girl he liked ! . . . But the results were a failure . The girl never even read the letter he spent all night writing . " Gagagigo " fell to his knees in shock . His first love vanished with the dew . . . Fighting Every Day from Dawn to Dusk . To cover the pain of rejection , " Gagagigo " ended up fighting again and again . There ' s no one in that neighborhood who doesn ' t know his name . So continued the endless days of new wounds that wouldn ' t close . " His day - to - day life is one fight after another . " Powering Himself Up with Snappy - looking Armor ! ! As those rough days went on and on , people started calling him by the nickname , " Giga Gagagigo " . Finally , he equipped himself with armor , but he could no longer feel alive in battle . What had he become ? Fights with His Rival , Freed . When men talk , they don ' t use silly things like words : they understand each other if they punch one another . " Gagagigo ' s " fights with his rival , " Freed " , might have been therapeutic for him . . " They talk with their fists ! " Even If You Read It Backwards , It ' s Still " Gogiga Gagagigo " . In the end , his soul collapsed , and he was never able to return to just being " Gagagigo " . His body is now out of control and thirsts for destruction . Is it possible that , maybe , one day , he ' ll return to being plain old " Gagagigo " ? . . . If it is , then maybe one day , his smiling face will be seen again . Gagagigo from Freed ' s Perspective . " In the old days , we were rivals who enjoyed fighting each other , though I ' ve heard rumors that he ' s completely changed these days . What ? Someone who could reawaken that guy ' s heart of justice ? . . . Sorry , I don ' t have any idea , myself . " Go ! ! Our Marauding Captain ! He has the most dangerous job on the battlefield : the work of " Marauding Captain " . To raise his men ’ s morale , he ' ll gladly charge forth on the front lines into enemy territory . He has both the courage and the determination to sacrifice his life for the sake of his side ' s victory , if his duty calls for it . Captain , We Need Your Help ! " Marauding Captain " has many subordinates . Even if he ' s standing before a powerful enemy , he refuses to flinch or falter , because he ’ s the captain . Instead , he ' ll slice the enemy apart with his two beloved swords . A Close Call for Marauding Captain ! ? To break a stalemate , " Marauding Captain " decided to charge deep into enemy territory . Along the way , " Captain " took a direct attack that was meant for one of his men . Afterwards , with his whereabouts on the battlefield unknown . . . his men grew worried for their captain ' s safety . The Days of Freed , the Career Soldier . As his name , " the Matchless General " , suggests , the military unit he commands has never once been defeated . Is the secret of his strength as a war hero really what the rumors say ? That the goddess of victory is in love with him ? I ' ll thoroughly investigate the unbeatable " Freed " . " I Am Freed , the Undefeated " . He is said to be a military genius who , if forced to fight a thousand battles , will win a thousand times . He fights by considering the weather and terrain to the smallest detail , to the point where it wouldn ' t be an exaggeration to say he ' d made it into an art . He Was Once a Wanderer . While " Freed " is revered as a god of war these days , he was not always so strong . He wandered from country to country , traveling to become more and more skilled in combat , and his time doing so was what made him the man he is today . Freed Is the Kind of Man Who Is Good at His Desk and on the Battlefield . By understanding the terrain of the battlefield , he can hammer out a strategy based on his men ' s strengths . In addition , he jumps to the front lines to give his allies exact instructions . This is the secret of Freed ' s army , and how he is known as " Matchless " ! ! How Freed ' s Men See Him . " The General ? Oh , the General . O ' course we like the dignified air he ' s got on ' im . After all , facial hair gives ya a refined look . We , the General ' s men , always win , so we ' re pretty famous with our merc buddies . . . . Are we like the General ? No way , the dude ' s skills ain ' t even human , and way out our league . " Ha Des ' Underworld Diary . There is a great king who rules over the Underworld . His name is " Ha Des " , or " Death " . He is quite skilled , having been able to bring the Underworld ' s hooligans together . We ' ve decided to try and approach " Ha Des " today , but the work of a king is very time - consuming and difficult . If He Gets Angry , Be Afraid of " Death " ! In the Underworld , His Majesty ' s word is a law that must be followed with unquestioning obedience . Those who break it leap in fear at his terrifying bark , and sometimes , they suffer severe punishments on top of that . . . " Death " Forgives Not Those Who Defy Him ! ! In order for the King ' s majesty to be maintained , those who dare defy him are severely punished . The Underworld is a strictly vertical and hierarchical society , and no one who breaks its laws is forgiven . Many terrible punishments await them . An Interview with His Predecessor . " What , is there something you want ? Huh ? HA DES ! ? Keh , he disgusts me . That asshole fires whoever pisses him off . How did I , the great and glorious former King , end up destitute like this ? ! " We Are the Ojamas ? In the OCG World , among the tons of cute and stylish mascot characters , there ' s us , the " Ojama Trio " ! Our dazzling smiles have captivated every Duelist in the game . You should cheer if you see us in a Duel♪ A Splendid Three - Man Band . The three of them are unforgettable , what with their stunning personalities and striking looks straight out of a dream . They , the " Ojamas " , also hold a one - sided rivalry with the " Harpie Lady " trio . Our Looks Are Envied . I wonder if it ' s a crime to be too good - looking ? These days , we ' re harassed by those who envy our charming good looks . But we never lose , since it ' s our fate to be just that handsome . ( The King Who Keeps an Eye on the Three - Man Band ) . Nooooo , they really are a trio of hip and happenin ' guys . I ' d like you to become my vassal . Eh ? You ' re wondering if there ' s a monster that the three " Ojamas " merge together to form ? . . . . . . . . . Yes , there is . . . something like that . . . that exists . . . if I remember correctly . . . . . . A Famous Coach ! ? Second Goblin ! There was once someone who was called the Strongest Man Alive . People thought he was certain to get the Belt , but a sudden breakdown caused him to leave the Ring and disappear to god - knows - where . It ' s been twenty years since then . In order to fulfill his dream , he now raises the curtain for a new Goblin challenger . I Want to Train the Future Champ ! ! " I gotta say , kid , that Punch ! That ' s the punch that ' ll win ya the Belt and the title ! " That ' s what the Goblin shouts in his lowly gym these days . Is the day almost close , when the future Champ will be born here . . . ! ? The Dream I Couldn ' t Achieve . . . . Getting the glorious Championship Belt has been " Goblin ' s " life . He entrusts the young boxers with his former dream , working hard every day to train these young fighters . Members of the Goblin Gym . " Goblin " bought his gym as it was about to be destroyed , and made a fresh start . The old gym was home to a great champ who went undefeated his entire career . Goblin dreams of raising a champ like him some day . . . . Mokey Mokey ? Mokey Mokey ! Mokey Mokey ! ! A mascot of the world of angels ! ? It ' s " Mokey Mokey " , a class of angel whose thoughts are a complete mystery to everyone . They spend their days in the higher planes of existence just spacing out . What are they really like ? Find out in this study of the life of " Mokey Mokey " . An Outcast ? The Mysterious Angel , Mokey Mokey . . " Mokey Mokey " , who spends all his days flaking about , is made a fool of or generally treated as an outcast by his fellows in the Angelic Realm . But " Mokey Mokey " just takes ditzes out , never noticing . But Every Once in a While , Mokey Mokey Gets Angry ! ! Even " Mokey Mokey " will occasionally lose his patience and flip the heck out ! ! If you interrupt him during naptime or eat his favorite snacks , his entire body turns a bright shade of red as he trembles with fury . An Outbreak of Mokey Mokey ! ! A giant outbreak that shakes the heavens ! " Mokey Mokey " suddenly appeared in unprecedented numbers ! As a result , the heavens themselves were in a frenzy . But the " Mokey Mokeys " just spaced out as usual . They Were Made at the Factory ! ? Because they live in the realm of angels , others were convinced that " Mokey Mokeys " were just more of the Almighty ' s creations . But if you look at the picture we got from a scoop , it ' s now clear that the " Mokey Mokeys " were actually mass - produced inside a factory ! Goblin Squad , ATTACK ! ! Rough n ' tumble goblins were gathered to form the " Goblin Attack Force " . They ' re really talented , and their reputation with those around them is superb , but they ' re extremely unlucky . This time around , we ' ll be meeting them and shining a light on their everyday struggles . The Everyday Struggles of the Goblin Squad . Is it their fate as the Attack Force ? For some reason , the Goblins often find themselves at the hands of misfortune . Please enjoy their day - to - day struggles as they say , " Our bodies weren ' t made for this ! " But Their Misfortunes Aren ' t Over Yet . The goblins had further misfortunes . They got hit by an earthquake , smashed by a hammer in such a way that they couldn ' t help but cry when they talk about it , and had their energy drained from them . Sometimes , They Toss Off Their Armor . . . . A party is being held in honor of the Goblins ' hard work to thank them for their service . They shed themselves of their armor and take some brief R & R . They ' ll forget about fighting , and enjoy themselves a little , at least for today . Tomorrow , they ' ll throw themselves back into battle . . A Huge Revolution Is Stirring . The exploiters and the exploited . In many eras , only the powerful have sipped the sweet juices of success , while hoi polloi have been forced to lick the drops of hardship , but such a dictatorship cannot last forever . The resistance movement , which had been working behind the scenes , finally blew its top , causing a revolution to break out . Stand Up , My Countrymen ! ! Seize Freedom with Your Own Hands ! By order of the fickle King , taxes rose again . As a result , people found themselves incapable of even living . Many cursed their misfortune for having been born in this era . The Struggling People Suffer . The King ' s servants began their heartless collection . They seized what they could take from the peasantry without mercy . No decent human being would commit such acts of unspeakable cruelty . The Resistance Began to Make Its Move . Such a government couldn ' t last forever . The people finally reacted , slowly gathering allies and gradually building their power . The day of revolution was quickly coming . Finally , the Revolution Happened ! ! The Revolution finally came ! Many people joined in the uprising that the Resistance led . The power of the people grew and grew . Having ousted the king , the people were overjoyed at the beginning of a new era . Heart Pounding ! The Amazoness Squad Full of Women ! Somewhere in this world , there exists an " Amazoness " village made up solely of woman . It is a sacred place that the men of the world desire to see at least once before dying . This time , we ' re delivering a big scoop on the customs and lifestyles of the culture these women have built all on their own . A Bitter Experience of Making Fools of Women . The residents of the " Amazoness Village " , where only women live , have developed their own style of martial arts for self defense . When men come to the village out of curiosity , expecting to tease them , they instead find themselves in a world of hurt . They Polish Their Fighting Skills Every Day . In order to not lose to men , the " Amazoness " hone their self - made style of martial arts . They have unmatched archery skills . Their ability to bring down any target from a distance is a unique skill they don ' t reveal to outsiders . " Their skills in archery are unparalleled ! ! " There Are Also Different Schools of Combat . The " Amazoness " forces don ' t just excel at archery . There ' s the " Fighter " , who uses her body as a weapon , and those who fight with weapons such as swords . There are all sorts of martial artists among their ranks . The " Amazoness " Tribe ' s Adorable Pet . None are considered more reliable or devoted to the " Amazoness " than this tiger . It ' s comfortable with the tribe , but it attacks any intruders . Its it possible this " Amazoness " pet is itself female ? Gravekeeping , the Sacred Duty of Serving the Royal Family . The royal family ' s great ancestral spirits rest in a peaceful sleep . In order to preserve their rest , there are those who inherit the role of Gravekeeping , on which the royal family of the Pharaoh has depended for generations . They are a noble , loyal family who devote themselves to the royal family . The entire clan serves as " Gravekeepers " ; and as is their duty , they never leave unpunished any who try to rob the royal family ' s tombs . Peaceful Sleep for the Pharaoh . The " Gravekeepers " are a clan who have pledged eternal loyalty to the royal family . In order to prevent the sleep of the Pharaohs from being disturbed , and to stop those who would damage the items buried in their tombs , they have continued to protect those tombs for hundreds of years , from generation to generation . Always on the Lookout for Bad Guys . One never knows when a graverobber will appear , but the " Gravekeepers " keep an eye open for them , night and day . They keep watch for suspicious people and collect information from the nearby towns . But what if there are no dodgy people ? Graverobbers Are Shown No Mercy . The " Gravekeepers " show no mercy to graverobbers . They never hesitate to severely punish those who would disturb the royal family ' s sleep . They consider the royal family holy and sacred . The Punishment for Those Who Dare Disturb the King ' s Slumber . The " Gravekeepers " guard the royal family ' s tombs , but even they are troubled by the Royal Family ' s Curse . The truth is that the souls of the royal family continue to wander their tombs . Disaster falls upon any who would dare rob their tombs . The Story of the Faithful Dog , Marron . One faithful dog continues to wait for its master ' s return . We ' ll introduce you to the heartwarming story of the " Outstanding Dog Marron " , who has continued to wait for its master for over a thousand years , even beyond the veil of death . A Sheltered Pet Dog . " Marron " was raised by a family of wealth and taste , and had a spoiled and selfish personality . . . . . . " Marron " ran away from home one day , and quickly learned how cruel the real world was . In order to survive , " Marron " became a savage dog . Its former master appeared before it . It Has Become Nothing but Bones . . . . " Marron " lived by its master ' s side once more . But that happiness didn ' t last long . Its master suffered from a severe illness . Their last words to it were , " I ' ll be back soon , so just wait there . " Believing its master ' s words , it still waits , even as a skeleton . Inpachi the Tree Man ' s Complete Combustion . One day , a tree monster with " 18 " carved in its chest gained a soul , and then burned , and finally became charcoal . This is the dramatic tale of that treeman . My Name Is 18 . The first memory I have is waking up in a lumberyard . I didn ' t know anyone else there . Oh ? This number . . . It has to be my name . " 18 " . . . " Inpachi " ? That ' s a very good name . Powered Up at " Kozaky ' s " Hands ! ? The researcher , " Kozaky " , happened to pass by " Inpachi " . " Kozaky " ended up dragging him back to his lab , where he began to repair " Inpachi ' s " body . " Inpachi " was newly reborn as a " Woodborg " . He ' s now the thickest and heaviest around ! The Somewhat Worrisome Aitsu . He ' s a strange , nondescript guy who ' s always messing around . Recently , I ' ve found myself increasingly concerned with his safety . . . . Mi . . might I be in love with " Aitsu " ! ? Is Their True Identity as Expected ? " Koitsu " and " Aitsu " spend their days fooling around , flying around on paper airplanes . It ' s impossible to tell what goes through their heads . Where did they come from ? Where do they live ? Who are these guys in the first place ? When you think about monsters who are enigmas , these guys probably come to mind . Working Hard . One day , " Aitsu " and his friends were found working at a construction site in town . They were handling hazardous materials with surprising expertise . Their expressions on the job were completely different from their usual personalities . They seemed . . . gallant and manly . Ode to the Gamblers . Gambling : a hot - blooded battle that risks a person ' s pride and soul . Let ' s look at the beautiful yet shady forms of those men who live for that thrill . A Heated Battle That Bets a Person ' s Soul ! ! If winning is heaven , then losing is hell ! If one lives as a gambler , then they must avoid losing at all costs . You can use the best of your abilities , but in the end , everything ultimately comes down to Lady Luck ' s judgement . The Legendary Gamblers . The greatest gamblers are now treated as legends . Let ' s introduce the specialties that ended up establishing their unsurpassed legends . Top - Notch Skills