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
- Apr 2, 2008
- 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.
YGOPRODeck card-level price
≈$2.99 lowest USD figure across marketplaces, for no one printing
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dark Emperor Structure DeckSDDE-EN001 · Ultra Rare · Apr 2, 2008 | SDDE-EN001 | Ultra Rare | Apr 2, 2008 | ~$17.03 1st Edition~$18.80 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Gold Series 2009GLD2-EN033 · Gold Rare · Apr 21, 2009 | GLD2-EN033 | Gold Rare | Apr 21, 2009 | - | Search eBay |
| Turbo Pack: Booster ThreeTU03-EN000 · Ultimate Rare · Jul 10, 2010 | TU03-EN000 | Ultimate Rare | Jul 10, 2010 | ~$933.78Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Battle Pack: Epic DawnBP01-EN018 · Rare · May 24, 2012 | BP01-EN018 | Rare | May 24, 2012 | ~$8.74 1st Edition~$7.65 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Battle Pack: Epic DawnBP01-EN018 · Starfoil Rare · May 24, 2012 | BP01-EN018 | Starfoil Rare | May 24, 2012 | ~$12.59 1st Edition~$9.49 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Duelist League 15 participation cardsDL15-EN006 · Rare · Dec 15, 2012 | DL15-EN006 | Rare | Dec 15, 2012 | ~$14.10YGOPRODeck | Search eBay |
| Premium GoldPGLD-EN066 · Gold Rare · Mar 28, 2014 | PGLD-EN066 | Gold Rare | Mar 28, 2014 | ~$11.50 1st Edition~$9.09 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Emperor of Darkness Structure DeckSR01-EN004 · Common · Jan 28, 2016 | SR01-EN004 | Common | Jan 28, 2016 | ~$9.28 1st Edition~$7.87 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| OTS Tournament Pack 19OP19-EN004 · Super Rare · Jun 15, 2022 | OP19-EN004 | Super Rare | Jun 15, 2022 | ~$9.08Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| OTS Tournament Pack 19 (POR)OP19-PT004 · Super Rare · Jun 15, 2022 | OP19-PT004 | Super Rare | Jun 15, 2022 | - | Search eBay |
| Quarter Century BonanzaRA03-EN194 · Platinum Secret Rare · Nov 7, 2024 | RA03-EN194 | Platinum Secret Rare | Nov 7, 2024 | ~$14.571st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Quarter Century BonanzaRA03-EN194 · Quarter Century Secret Rare · Nov 7, 2024 | RA03-EN194 | Quarter Century Secret Rare | Nov 7, 2024 | ~$93.081st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
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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 |
