"Continuous Trap 'Brain Control Release'!" Marik said. "Control of all monsters on the Field returns to their original owners!"
Kira understood. "The original owner of Lava Golem is you."
"Correct," Marik said. "Therefore, Lava Golem returns to my Field! Come back, Lava Golem!"
The iron cage before Kira suddenly vanished, and the Lava Golem above his head dissolved into a shower of burning sparks. The sparks then gathered and reformed on Marik's Field into the shape of the blazing giant.
Lava Golem plus Brain Control Release: after devouring the opponent's big monster, it simply returned to its own Field. Kira was no stranger to this combo; after all, he had used it himself.
"But is that really a good idea?" Kira smiled. "Calling Lava Golem back does give you a 3000-ATK beater, sure, but wouldn't taking another 1000 points of damage next turn be a problem?"
"You needn't worry about that," Marik said. "I activate the Equip Spell 'Axe of Despair' and equip it to 'Lava Golem.' The Equipped Monster gains 1000 ATK, and its Monster Effect is negated!"
Lava Golem, ATK 3000 → ATK 4000
At the side, Ishizu could not help cheering for her younger brother in her heart.
By reclaiming control of Lava Golem, he had not only greatly boosted its ATK, but also avoided its effect damage, turning Axe of Despair's original Side Effect into a benefit.
Though Marik had not played cards for many years, it seemed his fundamentals had not faded.
"Impressive," Kira said. "But even so, under the effect of 'Swords of Revealing Light,' Lava Golem cannot make an Attack Declaration."
"I know!"
Marik shouted.
"Quick-Play Spell 'Mystical Space Typhoon'! Destroy 'Swords of Revealing Light'!"
A black cyclone swept across the Field, shredding the light-sealing barrier that had locked down Marik's