Forum:Black Garden (rose token) anime vs reality

I'm just wondering and its got me thinking for quite a while now.

here is my question. In the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Episode 16 "Return of the Witch, The Dragon of Destruction" Aki activates Black Garden. As the duel progresses her side gains rose tokens; when the guy in the golden armour attacked the token it wasn't destroyed but battle damage was still calculated right??

however, if my understanding of tokens is correct (not saying i'm correct) shouldn't the token be destroyed in a real duel?? just wondering cause i might want to get the card. It is a real card right =S ??

Thanks, please reply ASAP

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