Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings Limited
Xyz Effect Monster
Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings is a Xyz Effect Monster (DARK/Machine, Rank 9) with 3300 ATK / 2000 DEF. First printed in Premium Gold (2014). Limited on the TCG banlist since 2024-09-02.
- Type
- XYZ Monster
- Attribute
- DARK
- Monster type
- Machine
- Rank
- 9
- ATK / DEF
- 3300 / 2000
- Archetype
- Gimmick Puppet
- Banlist
- TCG Limited (since 2024-09-02) · OCG Unlimited · Master Duel Unlimited
- TCG release
- Mar 28, 2014
- Printings
- 2
Card text
3 Level 9 monsters If this card is Special Summoned: Destroy as many monsters with String Counters as possible, and if you do, draw 1 card, then inflict damage to your opponent equal to the highest original ATK among those destroyed monsters in the GY (your choice, if tied). Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card; place 1 String Counter on each face-up monster your opponent controls.
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≈$0.16 lowest USD figure across marketplaces, for no one printing
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium GoldPGLD-EN020 · Gold Secret Rare · Mar 28, 2014 | PGLD-EN020 | Gold Secret Rare | Mar 28, 2014 | ~$0.72 1st Edition~$0.60 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Legendary Duelists: Season 3LDS3-EN065 · Ultra Rare · Jul 21, 2022 | LDS3-EN065 | Ultra Rare | Jul 21, 2022 | - | Search eBay |
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Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings in other languages
| Japanese | CNo.40 ギミック・パペット－デビルズ・ストリングス |
| Korean | CNo.40 기믹 퍼핏－데블즈 스트링스 |
| Chinese | 混沌编号40 机关傀偶－魔鬼之弦 |
| German | Nummer C40: Gimmick-Marionette der dunklen Fäden |
| French | Numéro C40 : Poupée Truquée de Cordes des Ténèbres |
| Italian | Numero C40: Burattino Arnese delle Corde Oscure |
| Spanish | Número C40: Marioneta Trucada de Hilos Oscuros |
| Portuguese | Número C40: Engenhoca Marionete das Cordas Negras |
