Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX - Episode 008 " For the Sake of Syrus " , known as " The Strongest ! Cyber End Dragon " in the Japanese version , is the eighth episode of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX " anime . It first aired in Japan on November 24 , 2004 and in the United States on October 20 , 2005 . Summary . Jaden Yuki is attempting to find a way to Duel Zane Truesdale . He first attempts to go through official channels and submits a " Duel request " form . Dr . Crowler denies him and actually rips the form in half , stating that someone like Zane wouldn ' t have time to Duel a " Slifer slacker " ( drop - out boy in the Japanese version ) . Syrus Truesdale is in their room , staring at his " Power Bond " card , and thinking of the many ways he could cause Jaden to lose during their upcoming Tag Duel and get them both expelled . He imagines his brother Zane as one of the Duelists chosen by Crowler to Duel them , the other partially obscured from view . Jaden encounters Chumley Huffington sitting in a tree , rebuilding his Deck . He appears to decide that he cannot remove " Des Koala " from it at this time . He falls from the tree , and Jaden reveals he wants to Duel Zane . In the English version , Chumley suggests they have a " pick - up Duel " with the cards he had dropped , and Jaden decided he ' ll have one with Zane . What a " pick - up Duel " entails is never specified . In the Japanese version , Jaden simply says he ' s in a hurry and runs off towards the Obelisk Blue dorm . Upon arriving there , Jaden is kicked out by two Obelisk Blue students . Jaden goes back to his dorm , and finds a note from Syrus , which states he ' s leaving the Academy for good . Guided by the spirit of " Winged Kuriboh " Jaden arrives down by the water , where Syrus is attempting to row away in a makeshift raft . Elsewhere , by the lightouse , Alexis Rhodes meets with Zane . He asks if she ' s heard any news of her brother , and Alexis responds in the negative . Alexis informs Zane of Syrus ' current problems , and they hear Syrus himself struggling with his raft , so they head in that direction . Jaden gets to the raft , but Syrus falls in the water , forgetting he can ' t swim . Chumley runs out to save them , but it turns out the raft was in shallow water . Zane and Alexis arrive , and the former asks Syrus if he ' s giving up . Syrus doesn ' t respond , and Jaden challenges Zane to a Duel . Zane accepts the challenge , but is disrespectful in the English version saying " it ' s been a while since I went slumming " . The Duel begins and Jaden appears to gain an early advantage . reducing Zane to 1600 LP . Unfazed by this , Zane continues and eventually summons " Cyber End Dragon " with " Power Bond " , defeating Jaden . Zane complements Jaden on his Dueling skills . Seeing the Duel is enough to shake Syrus out of his current state , and he agrees to be Jaden ' s partner in the Tag Duel . Jaden offers to help Syrus work on his Deck when they get back to their room . In the English version , numerous references are made to the difference between " playing a card " and " using a card " . The theme of playing a card , and using a card is used widely in the English version . During the opening , the words ' Come on , you ' ve gotta play your cards right ! ' is used , and frequently in a pinch Jaden will comment , ' I guess . . . I ' ve just gotta play my cards right ! ' before drawing a card . Due to these examples , one can make the belief that the difference between playing a card and using a card are in the Duelist ' s ability to use his / her cards properly ; Playing a card is considered to be using a card only when the Duelist knows its effect and is convinced that using that particular card is at the right timing , while ' using a card ' is considered simply using a card when not knowing its purpose in the Duel or planning ahead . This example is well shown when Syrus ' uses ' Power Bond during the Duel in the flashback , before Zane arrives to show him that he would have lost , but later Syrus will ' play ' his card right in the Tag Duel to come . These terms are not used in the Japanese versions , but knowing when to play a card and when not to is still discussed . Featured Duels . Jaden Yuki vs . Zane Truesdale . Turn 1 : Jaden Jaden draws " Elemental HERO Avian " and subsequently Normal Summon s it ( 1000 / 1000 ) in Attack Position . He then Set s a card . Turn 2 : Zane Zane draws " Cyber Dragon " . Since Jaden control s a monster and Zane does not , Zane Special Summon s " Cyber Dragon " ( 2100 / 1600 ) from his hand in Attack Position . He then activate s " Mystical Space Typhoon " to destroy Jaden ' s Set card . " Cyber Dragon " attack s and destroys " Avian " ( Jaden : 4000 → 2900 LP ) . Zane then activates " Different Dimension Capsule " to remove a card in his Deck from play for two turn s . If " Different Dimension Capsule " is still face - up on the field in two turns , Zane can destroy it and add the removed card to his hand . Turn 3 : Jaden Jaden draws " Polymerization " and subsequently activates it to fuse " Elemental HERO Sparkman " and " Elemental HERO Clayman " to Fusion Summon " Elemental HERO Thunder Giant " ( 2400 / 1500 ) in Attack Position . Since " Thunder Giant " was Fusion Summoned , its effect activates , allowing Jaden to destroy " Cyber Dragon " . " Thunder Giant " attacks directly ( Zane : 4000 → 1600 LP ) . Jaden then Sets a card . Turn 4 : Zane Zane draws " Cyber Dragon " . Since Jaden controls a monster and he does not , Zane Special Summons " Cyber Dragon " ( 2100 / 1600 ) from his hand in Attack Position . He then activates " Monster Reborn " to Special Summon " Cyber Dragon " ( 2100 / 1600 ) from his Graveyard in Attack Position . Zane then activates " Polymerization " to fuse his two " Cyber Dragons " to Fusion Summon " Cyber Twin Dragon " ( 2800 / 2100 ) in Attack Position . Due to this card ' s effect , it can attack twice during each Battle Phase . " Cyber Twin Dragon " attacks " Thunder Giant " , but Jaden activates his face - down " A Hero Emerges " to force Zane to choose a card from Jaden ' s hand . If it ' s a monster , he can Special Summon it . As Jaden has only one card in his hand , Zane is forced to choose it and Jaden reveals it to be " Wroughtweiler " , so Jaden Special Summons it ( 800 / 1200 ) in Defense Position . A replay occurs and Zane uses " Cyber Twin Dragon " to attack and destroy " Thunder Giant " ( Jaden : 2900 → 2500 LP ) . " Cyber Twin Dragon " then attacks and destroys " Wroughtweiler " . Since " Wroughtweiler " was destroyed , its effect activates , letting Jaden add " Clayman " and " Polymerization " from his Graveyard to his hand . Turn 5 : Jaden Jaden draws " Elemental Hero Bubbleman " and subsequently Normal Summons it ( 800 / 1200 ) in Attack Position . Since Jaden summoned " Bubbleman " while he had no other cards on his side of the field , the second effect of " Bubbleman " activates , allowing Jaden to draw two cards ( " Transcendent Wings " and " Winged Kuriboh " ) . Jaden then activates " Polymerization " to fuse " Bubbleman " and " Clayman " to Fusion Summon " Elemental HERO Mudballman " ( 1900 / 3000 ) in Defense Position . Jaden intends to Summon " Winged Kuriboh " on his next turn so that he could activate " Transcendent Wings " when Zane attacks , which will let him Special Summon his " Winged Kuriboh LV10 " . Turn 6 : Zane Zane draws . On Zane ' s Standby Phase , the card Zane removed from play via " Different Dimension Capsule " is added to his hand and " Different Dimension Capsule " is destroyed . Zane then activates " De - Fusion " to return " Cyber Twin Dragon " to the Fusion Deck and Special Summon his two " Cyber Dragons " from his Graveyard ( 2100 / 1600 each ) in Attack Position . He then activates " Power Bond " to fuse his two " Cyber Dragons " and a third " Cyber Dragon " in his hand to Fusion Summon " Cyber End Dragon " ( 4000 / 2800 ) in Attack Position . Due to the effect of " Power Bond " , the original ATK of " Cyber End Dragon " is doubled ( " Cyber End Dragon " : 4000 → 8000 ATK ) , but Zane will take damage equal to the original ATK of " Cyber End Dragon " during his End Phase . " Cyber End Dragon " attacks and destroys " Mudballman " . " Cyber End Dragon " then inflicts piercing damage ( Jaden : 2500 → 0 LP ) . Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale vs . Zane Truesdale and an unknown opponent . Duel already in progress . Syrus control s " Patroid " ( 1200 / 1200 ) , while Jaden has 2000 LP . Turn ? : Unknown Opponent The opponent plays an unknown Spell Card to take control of " Patroid " . " Patroid " attack s Jaden directly ( Jaden : 2000 → 0 LP ) . The rest of the Duel is not shown , as Syrus stops thinking about what will happen if Zane turns out to be one of the opponent he faces in the Tag Duel . Differences in adaptations . The obscured Tag Duelist who speaks in Syrus ' fantasy early in the episode bears a partial resemblance to Tristan Taylor ( particularly his hairstyle ) . This similarity was picked up on in the English version , and Greg Abbey was cast in the role , whereas the Japanese version used an unrelated actor . Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this episode . Cards in italics debuted here .