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Heart of the Cards

The idea that an inanimate object can someone provide you with exactly what you need at exactly the right time.

The term comes from the popular Japanese anime/toy advert Yu-Gi-Oh, which centres around a card game played by the titular hero. Often when playing, Yu-Gi-Oh will call on the Heart of the Cards to provide him with the precise card(s) he needs to win the game, which it somehow usually does.
Doug: (thinks during a poker game) I have three queens and a jack. If I believe in the Heart of the Cards, the deck will provide me with the jack I need.
(Doug pulls a two)
Doug: DAMMIT
Heart of the Cards by WatcherMark September 19, 2019
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A reason why I don't watch Yu-Gi-Oh!
Heart of the cards?Woah,musta had to many cold ones last night,Yugi..
"IF I BELIEVE IN THE HEART OF THE CARDS,I CAN DO ANYTHING!Except kiss a girl..they don't like my hair"
heart of the cards by TheWiggidy October 10, 2003
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