Caius the Shadow Monarch
Effect Monster
Caius the Shadow Monarch is a Effect Monster (DARK/Fiend, Level 6) with 2400 ATK / 1000 DEF. First printed in The Dark Emperor Structure Deck (2008).
- Type
- Effect Monster
- Attribute
- DARK
- Monster type
- Fiend
- Level
- 6
- ATK / DEF
- 2400 / 1000
- Archetype
- Monarch
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2008-04-02
- Printings
- 12
Card text
If this card is Tribute Summoned: Target 1 card on the field; banish that target, and if you do, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent if it is a DARK monster.
Approximate value
≈$2.99
A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-07-26), 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
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dark Emperor Structure Deck | SDDE-EN001 | Ultra Rare | 2008-04-02 | $2.99 |
| Gold Series 2009 | GLD2-EN033 | Gold Rare | 2009-04-21 | $2.99 |
| Turbo Pack: Booster Three | TU03-EN000 | Ultimate Rare | 2010-07-10 | $2.99 |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN018 | Rare | 2012-05-24 | $2.99 |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN018 | Starfoil Rare | 2012-05-24 | $2.99 |
| Duelist League 15 participation cards | DL15-EN006 | Rare | 2012-12-15 | $14.10 |
| Premium Gold | PGLD-EN066 | Gold Rare | 2014-03-28 | $4.95 |
| Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck | SR01-EN004 | Common | 2016-01-28 | $2.99 |
| OTS Tournament Pack 19 | OP19-EN004 | Super Rare | 2022-06-15 | $2.99 |
| OTS Tournament Pack 19 (POR) | OP19-PT004 | Super Rare | 2022-06-15 | $2.99 |
| Quarter Century Bonanza | RA03-EN194 | Platinum Secret Rare | 2024-11-07 | $2.99 |
| Quarter Century Bonanza | RA03-EN194 | Quarter Century Secret Rare | 2024-11-07 | $2.99 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Caius the Shadow Monarch in other languages
| Japanese | 邪帝ガイウス |
| Korean | 사 제왕 가이우스 |
| Chinese | 邪帝盖乌斯 |
| German | Caius der Schattenmonarch |
| French | Caius, le Monarque des Ombres |
| Italian | Caius il Monarca dell'Ombra |
| Spanish | Caius el Monarca de las Sombras |
| Portuguese | Caius, o Monarca das Sombras |
