Defensive Tactics

Normal Trap

Defensive Tactics is a Normal Trap. First printed in Gladiator's Assault (2007).

Type: Trap Card
Property: Normal
Archetype: Gladiator Beast
Banlist: Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
TCG release: 2007-11-14
Printings: 3

Card text

If you control a face-up "Gladiator Beast" monster: For the rest of this turn, monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle, and any Battle Damage you take is reduced to 0. After this card resolves, put it on the bottom of your Deck.

Approximate value

≈$0.25

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Printings & rarities

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Set	Set code	Rarity	Release	Price*
Gladiator's Assault	GLAS-EN083	Super Rare	2007-11-14	$0.25
Gladiator's Assault	GLAS-EN083	Ultimate Rare	2007-11-14	$0.25
Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack	LCGX-EN265	Ultra Rare	2011-10-04	$0.25

*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.