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
- 2003-07-18
- 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.
Approximate value
≈$0.45
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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharaonic Guardian | PGD-033 | Super Rare | 2003-07-18 | $7.75 |
| Tournament Pack 5 | TP5-EN008 | Rare | 2004-11-01 | $0.45 |
| Structure Deck: Zombie Madness | SD2-EN021 | Common | 2005-01-01 | $1.53 |
| Dark Beginning 2 | DB2-EN230 | Super Rare | 2005-07-27 | $4.90 |
| Zombie World Structure Deck | SDZW-EN023 | Common | 2008-10-21 | $0.45 |
| Gold Series: Haunted Mine | GLD5-EN039 | Common | 2012-06-07 | $0.45 |
| Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack | LCJW-EN211 | Ultra Rare | 2013-10-11 | $0.45 |
| Duelist League 17 participation cards | DL17-EN014 | Rare | 2013-12-13 | $4.74 |
| Battle Pack 3: Monster League | BP03-EN145 | Common | 2014-07-31 | $0.45 |
| Battle Pack 3: Monster League | BP03-EN145 | Shatterfoil Rare | 2014-07-31 | $0.45 |
| OTS Tournament Pack 7 | OP07-EN017 | Common | 2018-04-13 | $0.45 |
| OTS Tournament Pack 7 (POR) | OP07-PT017 | Common | 2018-04-13 | $0.45 |
See all 16 printings of Book of Life →
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
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 |
