Pendulum Gazers

DARK 8

You can Tribute Summon this card by Tributing 1 Level 5 or higher monster. If this card is Tribute Summoned: You can destroy 1 monster your opponent controls, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK. When this card destroys a monster by battle: You can Special Summon 1 Level 5 or higher monster from your hand or GY in Defense Position, except "Odd-Eyes Advance Dragon". You can only use this effect of "Odd-Eyes Advance Dragon" once per turn.

LIGHT 8

If a Pendulum Monster you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Tribute 1 monster; Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. If an "Odd-Eyes" card(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can destroy 1 "Odd-Eyes" card in your hand, Monster Zone, or Pendulum Zone instead.

DARK 64

[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn: You can banish 1 "Empowered Warrior" monster from your Graveyard, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it. [ Monster Effect ] When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 monster on the field; banish it.

DARK 64

[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn: You can banish 1 "Empowered Warrior" monster from your Graveyard, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it. [ Monster Effect ] When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 monster on the field; banish it.

DARK 64

[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn: You can banish 1 "Empowered Warrior" monster from your Graveyard, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it. [ Monster Effect ] When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 monster on the field; banish it.

DARK 74

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

DARK 74

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

DARK 74

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

DARK 48

[ Pendulum Effect ] You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Performapal" monsters, "Magician" Pendulum Monsters, and "Odd-Eyes" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. [ Monster Effect ] When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 "Performapal" monster, "Magician" Pendulum Monster, or "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Performapal Skullcrobat Joker".

DARK 48

[ Pendulum Effect ] You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Performapal" monsters, "Magician" Pendulum Monsters, and "Odd-Eyes" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. [ Monster Effect ] When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 "Performapal" monster, "Magician" Pendulum Monster, or "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Performapal Skullcrobat Joker".

DARK 78

[ Pendulum Effect ] If an "Odd-Eyes" card(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use this effect of "Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] ''Made from miracles, this valiant and beautiful dragon has gleaming eyes that reflect an arc drawn in the sky.''

DARK 78

[ Pendulum Effect ] If an "Odd-Eyes" card(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use this effect of "Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] ''Made from miracles, this valiant and beautiful dragon has gleaming eyes that reflect an arc drawn in the sky.''

DARK 78

[ Pendulum Effect ] If an "Odd-Eyes" card(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use this effect of "Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] ''Made from miracles, this valiant and beautiful dragon has gleaming eyes that reflect an arc drawn in the sky.''

Spell Field

Your opponent cannot target "Magician", "Performapal", or "Odd-Eyes" cards in your Pendulum Zones with card effects. You can target 1 other face-up card you control; destroy it, and if you do, add 1 "Odd-Eyes" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Sky Iris" once per turn.

Spell Field

Your opponent cannot target "Magician", "Performapal", or "Odd-Eyes" cards in your Pendulum Zones with card effects. You can target 1 other face-up card you control; destroy it, and if you do, add 1 "Odd-Eyes" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Sky Iris" once per turn.

Spell Field

Your opponent cannot target "Magician", "Performapal", or "Odd-Eyes" cards in your Pendulum Zones with card effects. You can target 1 other face-up card you control; destroy it, and if you do, add 1 "Odd-Eyes" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Sky Iris" once per turn.

Spell Normal

Activate 1 of these effects; ● If you control an "Odd-Eyes" card: Target 1 card on the field; destroy it. ● Add to your hand, 1 Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck, or 1 face-up Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck.

Spell Normal

Activate 1 of these effects; ● If you control an "Odd-Eyes" card: Target 1 card on the field; destroy it. ● Add to your hand, 1 Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck, or 1 face-up Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck.

Spell Normal

Activate 1 of these effects; ● If you control an "Odd-Eyes" card: Target 1 card on the field; destroy it. ● Add to your hand, 1 Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck, or 1 face-up Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck.

Spell Normal

Add 1 Level 5 or higher Normal Monster from your Deck to your hand.

Spell Normal

Add 1 Level 5 or higher Normal Monster from your Deck to your hand.

Spell Normal

Add 1 Level 5 or higher Normal Monster from your Deck to your hand.

DARK

2 Level 4 monsters You can detach 2 materials from this card, then target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; its ATK becomes half its current ATK, and if it does, this card gains that lost ATK.

LIGHT

2 Level 8 monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; monsters you control cannot attack your opponent directly for the rest of this turn, except this card, also take control of the targeted monster until the End Phase, but while this effect is applied, it has its effects negated, its ATK becomes 3000, also its name becomes "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon".

LIGHT

2 Level 6 monsters Once per turn, during either player's turn, when a monster effect is activated on your opponent's side of the field: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; negate the effect, and if you do, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent.

DARK

2 Level 7 monsters Cannot be destroyed by card effects while it has Xyz Material. While this card has Xyz Material, each time your opponent activates a card or effect, inflict 500 damage to your opponent immediately after it resolves. Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 "Red-Eyes" Normal Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it.

DARK

2 Level 7 monsters Once per turn: You can detach 2 materials from this card, then target 1 face-up card on the field; destroy it, and if you destroyed a monster, you can make 1 face-up monster you control gain ATK equal to the destroyed monster's original Level/Rank x 300 until the end of the next turn. This card cannot attack the turn you activate this effect. This is a Quick Effect if this card has a Dragon monster as material, but cannot be activated in the Damage Step.

DARK

2 Level 7 monsters Once per turn: You can detach 2 materials from this card, then target 1 face-up card on the field; destroy it, and if you destroyed a monster, you can make 1 face-up monster you control gain ATK equal to the destroyed monster's original Level/Rank x 300 until the end of the next turn. This card cannot attack the turn you activate this effect. This is a Quick Effect if this card has a Dragon monster as material, but cannot be activated in the Damage Step.

DARK4

[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn, if you have no cards in your other Pendulum Zone: You can place 1 Pendulum Monster from your Deck in your Pendulum Zone. [ Monster Effect ] 2 Level 7 Dragon monsters If you can Pendulum Summon Level 7, you can Pendulum Summon this face-up card in your Extra Deck. If this card is Xyz Summoned by using an Xyz Monster as material: Destroy as many Level 7 or lower monsters your opponent controls as possible, and if you do, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent for each card destroyed, also this card can make 3 attacks during each Battle Phase this turn. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can destroy as many cards in your Pendulum Zones as possible (min. 1), and if you do, place this card in your Pendulum Zone.

LIGHT 8

If a Pendulum Monster you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Tribute 1 monster; Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. If an "Odd-Eyes" card(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can destroy 1 "Odd-Eyes" card in your hand, Monster Zone, or Pendulum Zone instead.

DARK 74

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

DARK 74

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

DARK 74

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

DARK 48

[ Pendulum Effect ] You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Performapal" monsters, "Magician" Pendulum Monsters, and "Odd-Eyes" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. [ Monster Effect ] When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 "Performapal" monster, "Magician" Pendulum Monster, or "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Performapal Skullcrobat Joker".

DARK 48

[ Pendulum Effect ] You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Performapal" monsters, "Magician" Pendulum Monsters, and "Odd-Eyes" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. [ Monster Effect ] When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 "Performapal" monster, "Magician" Pendulum Monster, or "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Performapal Skullcrobat Joker".

WATER 64

[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn, when a Fusion Monster(s) is Special Summoned to your side of the field (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon 1 face-up "Odd-Eyes" Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck. [ Monster Effect ] During your Main Phase: You can Fusion Summon 1 Dragon-Type Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control as Fusion Materials. You can only use this effect of "Performapal Splashmammoth" once per Duel.

DARK 24

Once per turn: You can Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control as Fusion Materials, including this card. If this card in the Pendulum Zone is destroyed: You can target 1 Dragon-Type Fusion Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it, but destroy it during the End Phase.

DARK 24

Once per turn: You can Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control as Fusion Materials, including this card. If this card in the Pendulum Zone is destroyed: You can target 1 Dragon-Type Fusion Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it, but destroy it during the End Phase.

DARK 51

[ Pendulum Effect ] If a Pendulum Monster you control battles, your opponent cannot activate Spell Cards until the end of the Damage Step. Unless you have a "Magician" card or "Odd-Eyes" card in your other Pendulum Zone, this card's Pendulum Scale becomes 4. [ Monster Effect ] Once per turn, when exactly 1 other Pendulum Monster you control (and no other cards) is returned to your hand by an opponent's card effect (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon 1 monster from your hand with the same name as that returned to the hand.

DARK 51

[ Pendulum Effect ] If a Pendulum Monster you control battles, your opponent cannot activate Spell Cards until the end of the Damage Step. Unless you have a "Magician" card or "Odd-Eyes" card in your other Pendulum Zone, this card's Pendulum Scale becomes 4. [ Monster Effect ] Once per turn, when exactly 1 other Pendulum Monster you control (and no other cards) is returned to your hand by an opponent's card effect (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon 1 monster from your hand with the same name as that returned to the hand.

EARTH 41

[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn, if you have a "Magician" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can discard 1 Pendulum Monster, then target 1 face-up monster on the field; destroy it. [ Monster Effect ] ''This boy magician has the gift of seeing the natural lines of energy that run through the earth, which his people call the Pulse of the Dragon. His exuberance and skill put him in high regard with his mentor, the "Dragonpit Magician".''

DARK 78

[ Pendulum Effect ] If an "Odd-Eyes" card(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use this effect of "Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] ''Made from miracles, this valiant and beautiful dragon has gleaming eyes that reflect an arc drawn in the sky.''

DARK 78

[ Pendulum Effect ] If an "Odd-Eyes" card(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use this effect of "Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] ''Made from miracles, this valiant and beautiful dragon has gleaming eyes that reflect an arc drawn in the sky.''

DARK 78

[ Pendulum Effect ] If an "Odd-Eyes" card(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use this effect of "Odd-Eyes Arc Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] ''Made from miracles, this valiant and beautiful dragon has gleaming eyes that reflect an arc drawn in the sky.''

Spell Field

Your opponent cannot target "Magician", "Performapal", or "Odd-Eyes" cards in your Pendulum Zones with card effects. You can target 1 other face-up card you control; destroy it, and if you do, add 1 "Odd-Eyes" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Sky Iris" once per turn.

Spell Field

Your opponent cannot target "Magician", "Performapal", or "Odd-Eyes" cards in your Pendulum Zones with card effects. You can target 1 other face-up card you control; destroy it, and if you do, add 1 "Odd-Eyes" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Sky Iris" once per turn.

Spell Field

Your opponent cannot target "Magician", "Performapal", or "Odd-Eyes" cards in your Pendulum Zones with card effects. You can target 1 other face-up card you control; destroy it, and if you do, add 1 "Odd-Eyes" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Sky Iris" once per turn.

Spell Normal

Activate 1 of these effects; ● If you control an "Odd-Eyes" card: Target 1 card on the field; destroy it. ● Add to your hand, 1 Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck, or 1 face-up Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck.

Spell Normal

Activate 1 of these effects; ● If you control an "Odd-Eyes" card: Target 1 card on the field; destroy it. ● Add to your hand, 1 Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck, or 1 face-up Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck.

Spell Normal

Activate 1 of these effects; ● If you control an "Odd-Eyes" card: Target 1 card on the field; destroy it. ● Add to your hand, 1 Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck, or 1 face-up Level 7 "Odd-Eyes" Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck.

Spell Normal

Add 1 Level 5 or higher Normal Monster from your Deck to your hand.

Spell Normal

Add 1 Level 5 or higher Normal Monster from your Deck to your hand.

EARTH 8

1 DARK Dragon-Type monster + 1 Beast-Type monster Must be either Fusion Summoned, or Special Summoned by Tributing the above cards you control (in which case you do not use "Polymerization"), and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. If this card destroys a monster by battle: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to the original ATK of the Beast-Type Fusion Material used for this card's Summon.

DARK 8

1 "Performapal" monster + 1 Level 5 or higher DARK monster If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can inflict 200 damage to your opponent for each card on the field, then, if this card was Fusion Summoned using a Pendulum Monster as Material, destroy 1 monster your opponent controls, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK. You can only use this effect of "Performapal Gatlinghoul" once per turn.

DARK 8

1 "Performapal" monster + 1 Level 5 or higher DARK monster If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can inflict 200 damage to your opponent for each card on the field, then, if this card was Fusion Summoned using a Pendulum Monster as Material, destroy 1 monster your opponent controls, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK. You can only use this effect of "Performapal Gatlinghoul" once per turn.

DARK 8

"Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" + 1 Spellcaster-Type monster If this card was Fusion Summoned using a Pendulum Summoned monster(s) on the field as Fusion Material, it is unaffected by your opponent's card effects this turn. Apply the appropriate effect, depending on the original Level of the monster used as Fusion Material that was not "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon". ● Level 4 or lower: This card can make up to 2 attacks on monsters during each Battle Phase. ● Level 5 or higher: This card can make up to 3 attacks on monsters during each Battle Phase.

DARK

2+ Level 7 monsters Once per turn, if you have exactly 5 DARK monsters in your GY, you can also Xyz Summon "Dark Armed, the Dragon of Annihilation" by using 1 Level 5 or higher DARK Dragon monster you control as material. You can detach 1 material from this card, then target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy it, then banish 1 card from your GY, also, this card cannot attack for the rest of this turn.

DARK

2 Level 7 monsters You can also Xyz Summon this card by using a Rank 6 Spellcaster-Type Xyz Monster you control as the Xyz Material. (Xyz Materials attached to that monster also become Xyz Materials on this card.) Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; Special Summon 1 Spellcaster-Type Normal Monster from your hand or Deck. When a Spellcaster-Type Normal Monster declares an attack: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; banish it. You can only use this effect of "Ebon Illusion Magician" once per turn.

WIND

2 Level 7 monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card; Special Summon 2 "Mecha Phantom Beast Tokens" (Machine/WIND/Level 3/ATK 0/DEF 0). While you control a Token, this card cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects. Once per turn: You can Tribute 1 "Mecha Phantom Beast" monster, then target 1 card on the field; destroy that target. This card cannot attack during the turn you activate this effect.

LIGHT 8

If a Pendulum Monster you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Tribute 1 monster; Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate any Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. If an "Odd-Eyes" card(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can destroy 1 "Odd-Eyes" card in your hand, Monster Zone, or Pendulum Zone instead.

DARK 74

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

DARK 74

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

DARK 74

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can reduce the battle damage you take from an attack involving a Pendulum Monster you control to 0. During your End Phase: You can destroy this card, and if you do, add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] If this card battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is doubled.

DARK 51

[ Pendulum Effect ] If a Pendulum Monster you control battles, your opponent cannot activate Spell Cards until the end of the Damage Step. Unless you have a "Magician" card or "Odd-Eyes" card in your other Pendulum Zone, this card's Pendulum Scale becomes 4. [ Monster Effect ] Once per turn, when exactly 1 other Pendulum Monster you control (and no other cards) is returned to your hand by an opponent's card effect (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon 1 monster from your hand with the same name as that returned to the hand.

WATER 78

[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn, if you have a "Magician" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can discard 1 Pendulum Monster, then target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy it. [ Monster Effect ] ''This gifted magician can awaken the energy stored in the deep places of the earth, known as the Pits of the Dragon. His stoic approach wins him few friends, and he often bends to the desires of his pupil.''

WATER 78

[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn, if you have a "Magician" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can discard 1 Pendulum Monster, then target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy it. [ Monster Effect ] ''This gifted magician can awaken the energy stored in the deep places of the earth, known as the Pits of the Dragon. His stoic approach wins him few friends, and he often bends to the desires of his pupil.''

WATER 78

[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn, if you have a "Magician" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can discard 1 Pendulum Monster, then target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy it. [ Monster Effect ] ''This gifted magician can awaken the energy stored in the deep places of the earth, known as the Pits of the Dragon. His stoic approach wins him few friends, and he often bends to the desires of his pupil.''