Gimmick Puppet Nightmare Forbidden

Effect Monster

Gimmick Puppet Nightmare is a Effect Monster (DARK/Machine, Level 8) with 1000 ATK / 2000 DEF. First printed in Number Hunters (2013). Forbidden on the TCG banlist since 2024-12-06.

Type: Effect Monster
Attribute: DARK
Monster type: Machine
Level: 8
ATK / DEF: 1000 / 2000
Archetype: Gimmick Puppet
Banlist: TCG Forbidden (since 2024-12-06) · OCG Unlimited · Master Duel Forbidden
TCG release: 2013-07-12
Printings: 2

Card text

You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by Tributing 1 face-up Xyz Monster. You can only Special Summon "Gimmick Puppet Nightmare" once per turn this way. When you do: You can Special Summon 1 "Gimmick Puppet Nightmare" from your hand or GY. If this card is Special Summoned, you cannot Special Summon any monsters for the rest of this turn, except "Gimmick Puppet" monsters.

Approximate value

≈$0.30

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

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Set	Set code	Rarity	Release	Price*
Number Hunters	NUMH-EN009	Super Rare	2013-07-12	$1.59
Battles of Legend: Chapter 1	BLC1-EN040	Ultra Rare	2024-02-22	$0.30

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

Gimmick Puppet Nightmare in other languages

Japanese	ギミック・パペット－ナイトメア
Korean	기믹 퍼핏－나이트메어
Chinese	机关傀偶－梦魇
German	Gimmick-Marionette Albtraum
French	Poupée Truquée Cauchemardesque
Italian	Burattino Arnese Incubo
Spanish	Marioneta Trucada Pesadilla
Portuguese	Engenhoca Marionete Pesadelo