
Checkmate
Normal Spell
Checkmate is a Normal Spell. First printed in Dark Crisis (2003).
- Type
- Spell Card
- Property
- Normal
- Archetype
- Archfiend
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2003-12-01
- Printings
- 4
Card text
Tribute 1 "Archfiend" monster, then target 1 "Terrorking Archfiend" you control; it can attack directly this turn.
Approximate value
≈$0.11
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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Crisis | DCR-089 | Common | 2003-12-01 | $1.32 |
| Dark Crisis | DCR-EN089 | Common | 2003-12-01 | $0.11 |
| Dark Revelation Volume 1 | DR1-EN251 | Common | 2005-03-19 | $0.11 |
| Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows | SGX3-ENE15 | Common | 2023-03-30 | $0.11 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Checkmate in other languages
| Japanese | ディスカバード・アタック |
| Korean | 디스커버드 어택 |
| German | Schachmatt |
| French | Échec et Mat |
| Italian | Scacco Matto |
| Spanish | Jaque Mate |
| Portuguese | Xeque-Mate |











