Root of Despair

The English name given is not official.

The English card text given is not official.

Root of Despair

Japanese

絶（ぜつ）望（ぼう）の根（こん）源（げん）

Base

絶望の根源

Kana

ぜつぼうのこんげん

Rōmaji

Zetsubō no Kongen

Card type	Spell
Property	Ritual
Ritual Monster required	"Dead Core the Mad Fiend of Despair"
Status	Unlimited (Rush Duel)
[REQUIREMENT] None [EFFECT] Ritual Summon "Dead Core the Mad Fiend of Despair" by sending Fiend Type monsters from your hand to the Graveyard whose total Levels equal 3 or more as material (you cannot use more monsters than necessary as material). Then, you can send the top 2 cards of your Deck to the Graveyard.

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Rush Duel sets

Japanese

Release	Number	Set	Japanese name	Rarity
2026-04-11	RD/ORP4-JP033	Over Rush Pack 4	オーバーラッシュパック４	Super Rare Secret Rare

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Mentions

"Dead Core the Mad Fiend of Despair"

Supports

Fiend

Archetypes and series

Mad Fiend of Despair

Actions

Sends from your hand to your Graveyard

Uses cards in the hand as Ritual Materials

Can only use certain monsters for Ritual Summon

Summoning categories

Special Summons from your Extra Deck

Miscellaneous

Specific Ritual Spell Card

Mentioned by

"Peace Core the Mad Fiend of Despair"

Other languages

Language	Name	Card text
Japanese	絶（ぜつ）望（ぼう）の根（こん）源（げん）	【条（じょう）件（けん）】 なし 【効（こう）果（か）】 レベルの合計が３以上になるように、手札のモンスター（悪魔族）を素材として墓地へ送り、「絶望狂魔デッド・コア」をリチュアル召喚する（余分にモンスターを素材にできない）。その後、自分のデッキの上からカード２枚を墓地へ送る事ができる。
	Zetsubō no Kongen