Arkana (Duel Links)

Arkana is a playable Legendary Duelist in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. This is a video game depiction of Arkana, a character from the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime.

He is unlocked by clearing the first round of the special event Duelist Chronicles: Battle City Begins! Prior to being made available as a playable character, he had also appeared as an opponent in special events as a roaming opponent. Arkana also appears as an opponent during the special events Attack of the Rare Hunters! Yami Marik Returns! and Unleash the Egyptian God Card! Yami Marik Returns II. Additionally, Arkana appears as an opponent during the special event Duelist Chronicles: Battle City Begins!.

Prior to being made available as a playable character in-game, he was able to be played at the Duel Links arcade machines at JUMP Victory Carnival 2017, which was held on July 22, 2017 in Tokyo and July 29, 2017 in Osaka.

Description
"One of Marik's nefarious Rare Hunters. Arkana believes he is the one true Master of Magicians. He has no qualms about harming his own cards - as long as it guarantees him a victory. During Battle City, Arkana faced Yami Yugi in a clash of Dark Magicians - where one mistake could lead to an eternity in the Shadow Realm."

Level 20
Skill: "Power of Dark" (Begin Duel with the Field Spell "Yami" activated.)

Level 40
Skill: "Power of Dark" (Begin Duel with the Field Spell "Yami" activated.)

Level-up rewards
The following lists are the rewards the player accumulates from having Arkana reach a certain Level.

Duel rewards
When dueling against Level 40 Arkana, these are the only cards that can drop; at lower levels, cards from the standard pool for Legendary Duelists may also drop.

Character-specific

 * Yami Yugi
 * When starting a Duel with Yami Yugi, Arkana says "There only needs to be one Duelist who wields Dark Magician." followed by "This Duel will decide the real Master of Magicians!"
 * When he wins the Duel, he says "Hahahaha! This is why I'm the Master of Magicians!" followed by "The king of ALL Dark Magicians!"
 * When he loses the Duel, he says "How could this be? Monsters are supposed to respond best to fear!" followed by "You can't command their respect with kindness and trust!"


 * Yami Marik
 * When starting a Duel with Yami Marik, Arkana says "It will be dishonorable if I went easy on you, Master Marik." followed by "So witness my true magic!"
 * When he wins the Duel, he says "I believe I've proven my worth, Master Marik."
 * When he loses the Duel, he says "Give me another chance! Spare me from the Shadow Realm!" followed by "Forgive me, Marik!"

Card-specific

 * Monsters
 * When Arkana Summons "Dark Magician" (using his alternate artwork), a cut-in frame of Arkana appears, and he announces "Hahahaha! Here comes the greatest magician of all!" If that player hasn't already Summoned "Dark Magician" (using his alternate artwork) during that Duel, a cutscene of "Dark Magician" being Summoned plays afterwards.
 * Most of the time when Arkana declares an attack with that monster, he announces "Dark Magician serves me - and only me! Dark Magic Attack!"


 * When Arkana Summons "Legion the Fiend Jester", he announces "Brace yourself for Legion the Fiend Jester!"
 * Most of the time when Arkana declares an attack with that monster, he announces "Attack, Legion the Fiend Jester!"
 * When Arkana activates the effect of that monster, he announces "Legion the Fiend Jester's effect activates!"


 * When Arkana Summons "Malice Doll of Demise", he announces "This monster should strike you with fear! Malice Doll of Demise!"
 * Most of the time when Arkana declares an attack with that monster, he announces "Malice Doll of Demise attacks!" followed by "Cleaver Heaver!"
 * When Arkana activates the effect of that monster, he announces "Malice Doll of Demise! Activate your effect!"


 * When Arkana Summons "Mystic Tomato", he announces "This card'll do! Mystic Tomato!"
 * Most of the time when Arkana declares an attack with that monster, he announces "Mystic Tomato attacks!"
 * When Arkana activates the effect of that monster, he announces "I tricked you! Mystical Tomato's [sic] effect activates!"


 * When Arkana Summons "The Illusory Gentleman", he announces "Come on out! The Illusory Gentleman!"
 * Most of the time when Arkana declares an attack with that monster, he announces "The Illusory Gentleman! Attack!"


 * When Arkana Summons "Trap Master", he announces "Join us, Trap Master!"
 * Most of the time when Arkana declares an attack with that monster, he announces "Grind 'em, Trap Master!"
 * When Arkana activates the effect of that monster, he announces "Trap Master's effect activates!"


 * Spell/Traps
 * When Arkana activates "Anti-Magic Arrows", he says "Since your cards annoy me, I'll simply not allow you to play them." then announces "My Quick-Play Spell! Anti-Magic Arrows!"


 * When Arkana activates "Card Shuffle", he announces "I activate my Spell Card, Card Shuffle!"
 * When he activates the effect of that card, he says "I honed this technique since my apprentice days."


 * When Arkana activates "Dark Renewal", he announces "I activate my Trap Card! Dark Renewal!"


 * When Arkana activates "Dark Magic Curtain", he announces "This is the key to my victory!" followed by "Dark Magic Curtain!"


 * When Arkana activates "Dark Room of Nightmare", he announces "I activate my Continuous Spell! Dark Room of Nightmare!"


 * When Arkana activates "Ectoplasmer", he announces "This Spell Card drains the very soul of my monster to create pure, concentrated energy! The Continuous Spell, Ectoplasmer!"
 * When Arkana activates the effect of "Ectoplasmer", he announces "My monster will be turned into a hollow shell, but I don't care as long as I win! Fire its ectoplasm!"


 * When Arkana activates "Magical Star Illusion", he announces "I activate the Spell Card, Magical Star Illusion!"


 * When Arkana activates "Monster Reborn", he announces "Monster Reborn!"


 * When Arkana activates "Thousand Knives", he announces "This Spell Card will slice and dice! Thousand Knives!"


 * When Arkana activates "Tragedy", he announces "I activate my Trap Card! Tragedy!"

Trivia

 * Arkana is the only character who can Summon a monster that causes a different cutscene to play than its original counterpart; in this case "Dark Magician".