
Heroic Challenger - Swordshield
Effect Monster
Heroic Challenger - Swordshield is a Effect Monster (EARTH/Warrior, Level 4) with 0 ATK / 2000 DEF. First printed in Return of the Duelist (2012).
- Type
- Effect Monster
- Attribute
- EARTH
- Monster type
- Warrior
- Level
- 4
- ATK / DEF
- 0 / 2000
- Archetype
- Heroic
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2012-08-18
- Printings
- 2
Card text
During either player's turn, if you control a face-up "Heroic" monster: You can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard; for the rest of this turn, you take no Battle Damage and "Heroic" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.
Approximate value
≈$0.19
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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return of the Duelist | REDU-EN007 | Common | 2012-08-24 | $0.19 |
| OTS Tournament Pack 19 (POR) | OP19-PT035 | Common | 2022-06-15 | $0.19 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Heroic Challenger - Swordshield in other languages
| Japanese | H・C ソード・シールド |
| Korean | H·C 스워드 실드 |
| German | Heroischer Herausforderer - Schwertschild |
| French | Challenger Héroïque - Boucliépée |
| Italian | Sfidante Eroico - Spadascudo |
| Spanish | Contendiente Heroico - Espadaescudo |
| Portuguese | Desafiante Heroico - Espadescudo |
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