The anime plays it even looser with manga content from before Duelist Kingdom, with some plot beats such as how the main characters became friends simply being referenced as something that happened in the past with loose flashbacks, and introductory arcs like Shadi and Bakura's being completely reworked into single episodes of Duelist Kingdom that only bear a slight resemblence to what actually happened in the original manga
With careful choreography, each Summon you make can reduce your opponents Life Points and increase your own Link Monsters Attack Points
If things get really out of hand, Kindred Dominance gives you a one-sided reset that destroys everything that isnt a spider
But OFC, it wouldn't really be entertaining if this was a regular run with no extra challenges, right
Belonging to the subsect of Pokemon cards that were awarded as part of a competition, the Illustrator Pikachu card is currently the most expensive single Pokemon trading card, with a PSA 10 card selling for over $5 million