Anubis: "My Turn, Draw a Card!"
A new card appeared in Anubis's palm. He swept his thick arm forward. "Proceed directly to battle. Sphinx Andrew, attack 'Magical Valkyrie'!"
He had seen that the Pharaoh was likely trying to defend with a Trap, but he did not seem to care.
"Now!" Atem seized the moment his opponent declared an attack and waved his hand toward his Back Row. "Activate my Set Card, the Trap Card 'Magician's Choice'! (Anime Card)
This card can only be activated when I have a Spellcaster Type monster On the Field and an opponent's monster attacks. It negates that attack! Then it destroys the face-up monster with the lowest ATK on my opponent's Field!"
"I see." Anubis suddenly understood. "You deliberately summoned Magical Valkyrie in Attack Position so I would think your plan was to use 'Tag Team Exchange of Deadly Force' to negate the Battle Damage, then summon another Warrior Type monster from your hand to defend against my attack.
But in truth, that was merely a smokescreen to make me overlook the other card in your Back Row—the real killing move."
"Exactly!" Atem said. "Magician's Choice destroys the monster with the lowest ATK on your Field—'Sphinx Derea'!"
The magical energy released by the Trap was completely absorbed by Magical Valkyrie. A spinning hexagram formed atop her raised staff, transforming into piercing thunder as it blasted toward Derea.
"Heh. As expected of the Pharaoh, you do have a few clever tricks." Anubis sneered, then abruptly changed his tone. "But! Such tricks are useless against me!
Activate my Set Card, the Counter Trap 'Trap Stun'! This card negates and destroys any Trap Card activated during the Battle Phase!"
A Trap formation burst forth, forming a spinning energy shield that completely neutralized the impact fired by Magician's Choice.