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But Jeff's story became intertwined with the rise—and eventual fall—of one of Yu-Gi-Oh’s most notorious cards: Mystic Mine. This field spell was feared across the community for its ability to lock down most of the game’s mechanics, freezing the opponent’s monsters and preventing crucial effects. Its effect was simple but devastating: if your opponent controlled more monsters than you, they couldn’t declare attacks or activate monster effects, creating a stifling, almost impenetrable field.