Book of Life
Normal Spell
Book of Life is a Normal Spell. First printed in Pharaonic Guardian (2003).
- Type
- Spell Card
- Property
- Normal
- Archetype
- Book of
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- Jul 18, 2003
- Printings
- 16
Card text
Target 1 Zombie monster in your GY and 1 monster in your opponent's GY; Special Summon the first target, also banish the second target.
YGOPRODeck card-level price
≈$0.57 lowest USD figure across marketplaces, for no one printing
YGOPRODeck recorded a lowest available USD card-level price hint of ~$0.57 on Oct 26, 2026 (historical, not a printing-specific quote). It varies with printing, condition, edition, rarity, and grading. Check current listings before buying or selling.
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharaonic GuardianPGD-033 · Super Rare · Jul 18, 2003 | PGD-033 | Super Rare | Jul 18, 2003 | ~$13.78 1st Edition~$5.64 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Tournament Pack 5TP5-EN008 · Rare · Nov 1, 2004 | TP5-EN008 | Rare | Nov 1, 2004 | ~$2.49Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Structure Deck: Zombie MadnessSD2-EN021 · Common · Jan 1, 2005 | SD2-EN021 | Common | Jan 1, 2005 | ~$0.62 1st Edition~$0.57 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Dark Beginning 2DB2-EN230 · Super Rare · Jul 27, 2005 | DB2-EN230 | Super Rare | Jul 27, 2005 | ~$5.28Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Zombie World Structure DeckSDZW-EN023 · Common · Oct 21, 2008 | SDZW-EN023 | Common | Oct 21, 2008 | ~$0.711st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Gold Series: Haunted MineGLD5-EN039 · Common · Jun 7, 2012 | GLD5-EN039 | Common | Jun 7, 2012 | ~$0.93Limited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega PackLCJW-EN211 · Ultra Rare · Oct 11, 2013 | LCJW-EN211 | Ultra Rare | Oct 11, 2013 | ~$5.631st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Duelist League 17 participation cardsDL17-EN014 · Rare · Dec 13, 2013 | DL17-EN014 | Rare | Dec 13, 2013 | ~$4.74YGOPRODeck | Search eBay |
| Battle Pack 3: Monster LeagueBP03-EN145 · Common · Jul 31, 2014 | BP03-EN145 | Common | Jul 31, 2014 | ~$0.591st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Battle Pack 3: Monster LeagueBP03-EN145 · Shatterfoil Rare · Jul 31, 2014 | BP03-EN145 | Shatterfoil Rare | Jul 31, 2014 | ~$1.701st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| OTS Tournament Pack 7OP07-EN017 · Common · Apr 13, 2018 | OP07-EN017 | Common | Apr 13, 2018 | ~$0.72Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| OTS Tournament Pack 7 (POR)OP07-PT017 · Common · Apr 13, 2018 | OP07-PT017 | Common | Apr 13, 2018 | - | Search eBay |
| Structure Deck: Zombie HordeSR07-EN027 · Common · Nov 1, 2018 | SR07-EN027 | Common | Nov 1, 2018 | ~$1.321st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Speed Duel: Scars of BattleSBSC-EN013 · Ultra Rare · Aug 1, 2019 | SBSC-EN013 | Ultra Rare | Aug 1, 2019 | ~$6.401st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Speed Duel Tournament Pack 4STP4-EN024 · Common · Sep 29, 2022 | STP4-EN024 | Common | Sep 29, 2022 | ~$1.33Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Speed Duel GX: Duelists of ShadowsSGX3-ENC15 · Common · Mar 30, 2023 | SGX3-ENC15 | Common | Mar 30, 2023 | ~$0.631st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
*Approximate price hints, not appraisals. A price with a finish (1st Edition, Unlimited, Limited) is TCGplayer's for that set code, rarity and finish, via TCGCSV, updated Oct 26, 2026. A price marked YGOPRODeck is YGOPRODeck's figure for that printing. A dash means that printing has no price yet. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Book of Life in other languages
| Japanese | 生者の書－禁断の呪術－ |
| Korean | 생자의 서－금단의 주술－ |
| Chinese | 生者之书－禁断的咒术－ |
| German | Buch des Lebens |
| French | Le Livre de la Vie |
| Italian | Libro della Vita |
| Spanish | Libro de la Vida |
| Portuguese | Livro da Vida |
