This is the part that still stings. Joey actually had Marik beat. He survived the blast from an Egyptian God and was one sentence away from declaring an attack with Gearfried the Iron Knight. One. Sentence.

Marik unleashes the ultimate Egyptian God Card. Most duelists would have folded instantly under Ra's "Point-to-Point Transfer," but Joey stands his ground.

If you grew up watching the dub, this is the episode that changed everything. We’ve seen Joey Wheeler go from a "third-rate duelist" to a true legend, but nothing prepared us for his semi-final clash against Yami Marik.