The symbol of friendship was a smiling face drawn by Téa Gardner on Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor and her own right hands, to represent their friendship. The card "Symbol of Friendship" is based on this. In the manga, she drew it at the beginning of the third stage of Death-T. She explained that after they graduate and go their separate ways, if they are ever alone, all that they have to do is think of the smiley face and remember being there and being friends. Although the ink would eventually wear off, she said that the ring will still be there in their hearts.