Long ago before Princess Celestia and Luna, there was once a game that ponies play to show dominance and power to those below. But these a dark evil presents used these Shadow games almost brought Equestria to its doom, until a brave and powerful stallion stood up to this evil and sealed away this evil for good.

Many years later, these Shadow games have transformed into the most popular card game in all of Equestria known as Dual Monsters. In the School of Friendship run by Twilight Sparkle and her friends, is a colt who is the reincarnation of the stallion who defeated the evil long ago loves the game more than anycreature. DS, (short for Duelist Striker) and his deck of Gem Dragon knights are ready to face anything that comes their way. But will he'll be able to face the evil that is lonely returning?

(This story will have all the summoning methods and Rush Duels as well.)