Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard Forbidden
Effect Monster
Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard is a Effect Monster (EARTH/Fairy, Level 4) with 1500 ATK / 1800 DEF. First printed in Magnificent Mavens (2022). Forbidden on the TCG banlist since 2024-01-01.
- Type
- Effect Monster
- Attribute
- EARTH
- Monster type
- Fairy
- Level
- 4
- ATK / DEF
- 1500 / 1800
- Archetype
- Exchange of the Spirit
- Banlist
- TCG Forbidden (since 2024-01-01) · OCG Forbidden · Master Duel Forbidden
- TCG release
- Nov 3, 2022
- Printings
- 1
Card text
If a card(s) is sent from the hand or Deck to your opponent's GY (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 Special Summoned monster your opponent controls; Special Summon this card from your hand, then return that monster to the hand. If this card is sent from the hand or Deck to the GY: You can activate this effect; each player sends the top 5 cards of their Deck to the GY (or their entire Deck, if less than 5), then, if "Exchange of the Spirit" is in your GY, you can Set 1 Trap from your GY. You can only use each effect of "Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard" once per turn.
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≈$0.30 lowest USD figure across marketplaces, for no one printing
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent MavensMAMA-EN027 · Ultra Rare · Nov 3, 2022 | MAMA-EN027 | Ultra Rare | Nov 3, 2022 | ~$0.291st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
*Approximate price hints, not appraisals. A price with a finish (1st Edition, Unlimited, Limited) is TCGplayer's for that set code, rarity and finish, via TCGCSV, updated Oct 26, 2026. A price marked YGOPRODeck is YGOPRODeck's figure for that printing. A dash means that printing has no price yet. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard in other languages
| Japanese | 古尖兵ケルベク |
| Korean | 고첨병 켈벡 |
| German | Kelbek die alte Vorhut |
| French | Kelbek l'Ancienne Avant-Garde |
| Italian | Kelbek l'Avanguardia Antica |
| Spanish | Kelbek la Vanguardia Antigua |
| Portuguese | Kelbek, a Vanguarda Antiga |
