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Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings Yu-Gi-Oh card

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
2014-03-28
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.

Approximate value

≈$0.19

A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-07-26), 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

SetSet codeRarityReleasePrice*
Premium GoldPGLD-EN020Gold Secret Rare2014-03-28$5.56
Legendary Duelists: Season 3LDS3-EN065Ultra Rare2022-07-21$0.19

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

Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings in other languages

JapaneseCNo.40 ギミック・パペット－デビルズ・ストリングス
KoreanCNo.40 기믹 퍼핏－데블즈 스트링스
Chinese混沌编号40 机关傀偶－魔鬼之弦
GermanNummer C40: Gimmick-Marionette der dunklen Fäden
FrenchNuméro C40 : Poupée Truquée de Cordes des Ténèbres
ItalianNumero C40: Burattino Arnese delle Corde Oscure
SpanishNúmero C40: Marioneta Trucada de Hilos Oscuros
PortugueseNúmero C40: Engenhoca Marionete das Cordas Negras

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