Big Shield Gardna
Effect Monster
Big Shield Gardna is a Effect Monster (EARTH/Warrior, Level 4) with 100 ATK / 2600 DEF. First printed in Dark Beginning 1 (2004).
- Type
- Effect Monster
- Attribute
- EARTH
- Monster type
- Warrior
- Level
- 4
- ATK / DEF
- 100 / 2600
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2004-10-12
- Printings
- 13
Card text
When a Spell Card is activated that targets this face-down card (and no other cards) (Quick Effect): Change this card to face-up Defense Position, and if you do, negate the activation. If this card is attacked, change it to Attack Position at the end of the Damage Step.
Approximate value
≈$0.09
A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-06-09), not a market value or official price. It varies a lot with printing, condition, edition, rarity, and grading. Check current listings below before buying or selling.
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Printings & rarities
All printings →| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Beginning 1 | DB1-EN097 | Ultra Rare | 2004-10-12 | $16.29 |
| Tournament Pack 5 | TP5-EN002 | Super Rare | 2004-11-01 | $0.09 |
| Champion Pack: Game One | CP01-EN006 | Rare | 2006-11-11 | $0.09 |
| Duelist Pack: Yugi | DPYG-EN009 | Common | 2009-07-07 | $1.72 |
| Duelist League 2010 participation cards | DL09-EN004 | Rare | 2009-08-15 | $9.27 |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN176 | Common | 2012-05-24 | $0.09 |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN176 | Starfoil Rare | 2012-05-24 | $0.09 |
| Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack | LCYW-EN032 | Secret Rare | 2012-09-29 | $0.09 |
| Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants | BP02-EN032 | Common | 2013-06-28 | $0.09 |
| Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants | BP02-EN032 | Mosaic Rare | 2013-06-28 | $0.09 |
| Yugi's Legendary Decks | YGLD-ENB14 | Common | 2015-11-12 | $1.40 |
| Legendary Decks II | LDK2-ENY16 | Common | 2016-10-06 | $1.43 |
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*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Big Shield Gardna in other languages
| Japanese | ビッグ・シールド・ガードナー |
| Korean | 빅 실드 가드너 |
| German | Großschild-Wache |
| French | Sentinelle au Grand Bouclier |
| Italian | Grande Scudo Custode |
| Spanish | Gran Escudo Gardna |
| Portuguese | Grande Escudo Gardna |