Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror

Effect Monster

Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror is a Effect Monster (DARK/Fiend, Level 8) with 3000 ATK / 2000 DEF. First printed in Judgment of the Light (2013).

Type: Effect Monster
Attribute: DARK
Monster type: Fiend
Level: 8
ATK / DEF: 3000 / 2000
Archetype: Archfiend
Banlist: Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
TCG release: 2013-08-08
Printings: 4

Card text

You can Normal Summon this card without Tributing, but its original ATK/DEF become halved. If Summoned this way, this card is destroyed during the End Phase. You cannot Special Summon any monsters, except Fiend monsters. Once per turn: You can banish 1 "Archfiend" card from your hand or GY, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it.

Approximate value

≈$0.13

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Printings & rarities

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Set	Set code	Rarity	Release	Price*
Judgment of the Light	JOTL-EN031	Rare	2013-08-08	$0.13
Judgment of the Light: Deluxe Edition	JOTL-ENDE1	Ultra Rare	2013-09-27	$3.40
2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack	MP14-EN084	Rare	2014-08-28	$0.13
Structure Deck: Lair of Darkness	SR06-EN007	Common	2018-04-19	$0.13

*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.