T-Bone, known in Japan as Iwamaru (岩丸) is one of the four members of the Light Brigade. He first appeared when called upon Frost (alongside his partner Blaze) after Frost defeated Syrus Truesdale and Tyranno Hassleberry; Frost intended to use them to drag their unconscious bodies to Kaiba Land to lure Jaden (then Duel him), but Sarina, unimpressed with the close-call nature of Frost's victory, sealed him away in a mirror. Intimidated by Sarina, Blaze and T-Bone left the lair to confront their target: Jaden Yuki. After befriending Jaden, Bastion Misawa, and Atticus Rhodes (not knowing their names), Sarina sealed Blaze in a mirror and coerced T-Bone to duel Jaden. Jaden then learned that Blaze and T-Bone were really working for Sarina. Despite having the powers of all the other Light Brigade members bestowed into his Deck, he lost.
Following his defeat, he was sealed in a mirror by Sarina, but was freed alongside Blase, Frost and Thunder after Jaden and Aster Phoenix defeated her. In the English version, he is a rapper wannabe, reflected by his accent and choice of words.
The "Iwa" portion of his name in the Japanese version is derived from the word "iwa" (岩), meaning "rock."
Deck[]
T-Bone uses a Rock Deck focused around "Guidance to Ore" and "Mine Golem". He also uses the Monarch series with "Demiurge Ema" as a contingency.
Duels[]
| Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Duel Academy Examiner | 77 (mentioned) | Lose |
| Jaden Yuki | 77 | Lose |