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== Classic Examples ==
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=== Anime ===
* The duel between [[The Lancer| Luke]] and [[Nobody Loves the Bassist| Toombs]] in episode 10 of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]'' is an In Universe example. Toombs runs a deck with a ghost story theme, and throughout the whole duel his strategy involves keeping Luke on edge with a monster that Luke cannot see, emphasized by weak monsters that nonetheless hide in shadows (like [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Ghoulish_Gal Ghoulish Gal], who is based on the story of Hanako-san and [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Doll_of_Dread Doll of Dread], based on the Okiku doll. This is emphasized by Spells and Traps with names like Nightmare Knock, I Hear Footsteps, and It’s Right Behind You! that inflict burn damage to Luke while keeping him on edge. However, Toombs messes up by subverting the Trope and actually having the monster - [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Wicked_Shadow_Dark_Lurker Wicked Shadow Dark Lurker] - show itself. When Luke is finally able to see it, it’s not as scary as before (most fans will attest that [https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Multistrike_Dragon_Dragias the ace mon he uses in this duel] is far scarier) and easily defeats Toombs.
=== Film ===
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