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In the Virtual World arc of the Yu-Gi-Oh! second series anime, each Duelist chooses any card they would otherwise use in the Duel, including cards from the Extra Deck.

This is then known as the Duelist's Deck Master. These Deck Masters are not classed as being on the field and stay face-up next to the player until the player decides to Special Summon it to his/her side of the field. The Deck Master's effect(s) are still active while not being played on the field.

The Deck Master can be Special Summoned at any time during the Duel. Each card has its own effect as a Deck Master.

If a player's Deck Master is destroyed, he/she loses the Duel. If a player's Deck Master is Tributed by a card effect to Special Summon another monster or used as a Fusion Material Monster or can otherwise be immediately replaced such as by the effect of "A Deal with Dark Ruler", the monster that is Special Summoned next becomes the player's new Deck Master.

If multiple Deck Masters are Tributed, used as Fusion Material Monsters, or has an ability to Special Summon a new monster upon being destroyed, the Special Summoned monster is treated as the Deck Master for all of the players the original monsters belonged to.

A comprehensive real life version of these rules can be found here.

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