Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings Limited
Xyz Effect Monster
Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings is a Xyz Effect Monster (DARK/Machine, Rank 8) with 3000 ATK / 2000 DEF. First printed in Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha December 2012 membership promotional card (2012). Limited on the TCG banlist since 2024-09-02.
- Type
- XYZ Monster
- Attribute
- DARK
- Monster type
- Machine
- Rank
- 8
- ATK / DEF
- 3000 / 2000
- Archetype
- Gimmick Puppet
- Banlist
- TCG Limited (since 2024-09-02) · OCG Limited · Master Duel Unlimited
- TCG release
- Dec 25, 2012
- Printings
- 3
Card text
2 Level 8 monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card; place 1 String Counter on each face-up monster on the field, except this card. Once per turn, during the next End Phase of the opponent of the player who placed a String Counter(s) by this effect: Destroy the monsters with String Counters, and if you do, inflict 500 damage to your opponent for each monster destroyed.
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha December 2012 membership promotional cardJUMP-EN063 · Ultra Rare · Dec 25, 2012 | JUMP-EN063 | Ultra Rare | Dec 25, 2012 | ~$4.10Limited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| 2013 Collectible Tins Wave 1CT10-EN011 · Super Rare · Aug 30, 2013 | CT10-EN011 | Super Rare | Aug 30, 2013 | ~$0.92Limited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Legendary Duelists: Immortal DestinyLED5-EN043 · Common · Sep 26, 2019 | LED5-EN043 | Common | Sep 26, 2019 | ~$0.701st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
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Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings in other languages
| Japanese | No.40 ギミック・パペット－ヘブンズ・ストリングス |
| Korean | No.40 기믹 퍼핏－헤븐즈 스트링스 |
| Chinese | 编号40 机关傀偶－天堂之弦 |
| German | Nummer 40: Gimmick-Marionette der Fäden |
| French | Numéro 40 : Poupée Truquée de Cordes |
| Italian | Numero 40: Burattino Arnese delle Corde |
| Spanish | Número 40: Marioneta Trucada de Hilos |
| Portuguese | Número 40: Engenhoca Marionete das Cordas |
