Yu-Gi-Oh! Returns to Battle City as Marik’s Legendary Egyptian God Gets New Official Release
Image by James RichardsonYu-Gi-Oh!’s Winged Dragon of Ra is getting a new official figure, with Taito bringing Marik Ishtar’s legendary Egyptian God to its popular arcade prize lineup.
The new “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Core Creature Impact The Winged Dragon of Ra” is part of a matching collection featuring Obelisk the Tormentor and Slifer the Sky Dragon, completing the original Egyptian God trio.
The three Egyptian Gods played major roles in the Battle City arc of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, where their immense power made them the ultimate prizes in Seto Kaiba’s tournament and central to Marik’s plans.
The Winged Dragon of Ra was most closely associated with Marik, who used the card against several opponents during the tournament, including Mai Valentine, Joey Wheeler and Yugi Muto.
Unlike Obelisk’s humanoid appearance and Slifer’s elongated, serpentine body, Ra resembled an enormous golden bird with mechanical details, powerful talons and wings capable of stretching across the Duel Field.
For the new Core Creature Impact figure, Taito has recreated Ra in a flying pose measuring approximately 25 cm tall, with the Egyptian God’s wings fully extended and its head raised in a fierce roar.
Both talons reach forward beneath its body, giving the impression that the monster is preparing to descend upon an opponent, with its tail extending behind it to complete the airborne display.
The sculpt includes individually defined feathers across the wings, layered armor covering its chest and limbs, and the familiar blue jewel positioned on its forehead.
Ra’s golden coloring is complemented by darker shading around its mechanical details, helping to emphasize the intricate patterns across the monster’s body.
A swirling gray-and-white smoke effect rises beneath the Egyptian God, supporting the figure and creating the appearance of the legendary monster emerging onto the Duel Field after being summoned.
The effect base also matches those included with the other two figures, allowing collectors to display all three Egyptian Gods together as a coordinated collection.
This isn’t the Winged Dragon of Ra’s first appearance as a prize figure, as it previously received a Monsters LEGION figure from Konami in December 2024, which was subsequently re-released in November 2025 due to its popularity.
Alongside Ra, Taito is releasing the “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Core Creature Impact Obelisk the Tormentor” figure, based on the Egyptian God wielded by Seto Kaiba during the Battle City tournament.
Measuring approximately 22 cm tall, the blue monster is depicted with its muscular chest pushed forward, both arms spread wide and its enormous wings sweeping down towards either side of the display.
Its sculpt highlights the pointed horns, defined muscles and powerful legs associated with Obelisk’s appearance, with rising smoke effects surrounding its feet.
Completing the trio is Slifer the Sky Dragon, known as Osiris the Sky Dragon in Japan, which was closely associated with Yugi Muto throughout the Battle City storyline.
The red dragon is depicted in a classic airborne pose reminiscent of some of its most popular trading card artwork, with its broad wings, elongated body and distinctive twin-jawed head capturing the familiar design.
Slifer also includes a matching smoke-effect base, giving the three monsters a consistent appearance despite their very different shapes and proportions.
The Egyptian Gods have previously received several official figure collections, including Kotobukiya’s premium Three Egyptian Gods Advent Set, which brought the legendary monsters together with LED-illuminated display bases and interchangeable parts depicting their signature attacks.
The “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Core Creature Impact The Winged Dragon of Ra” figure is scheduled to begin appearing at participating Japanese arcade and amusement facilities from November 28, 2026, alongside Obelisk the Tormentor.
Slifer the Sky Dragon will complete the collection with its own Japanese arcade release in January 2027.
International fans may also be able to purchase the figures through reputable hobby retailers approximately two months after their initial Japanese arcade releases, as many of Taito’s prize figures now receive general retail distribution outside Japan, although availability and timing may vary by region depending on licensing.
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