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

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Printings & rarities

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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.