
Return of the Monarchs
Continuous Spell
Return of the Monarchs is a Continuous Spell. First printed in Shadow Specters (2013).
- Type
- Spell Card
- Property
- Continuous
- Archetype
- Monarch
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2013-11-08
- Printings
- 3
Card text
You cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck. When you Tribute Summon a monster: You can activate 1 of these effects; ●Add, from your Deck to your hand, 1 monster with 2400 ATK and 1000 DEF with a different name from that Tribute Summoned monster. ●Add, from your Deck to your hand, 1 monster with 2800 ATK and 1000 DEF with a different name from that Tribute Summoned monster. The Tribute Summoned monster must be face-up on the field to activate and to resolve this effect. You can only use this effect of "Return of the Monarchs" once per turn.
Approximate value
≈$0.97
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
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Specters | SHSP-EN067 | Ultra Rare | 2013-11-08 | $0.97 |
| 2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack | MP14-EN173 | Ultra Rare | 2014-08-28 | $0.97 |
| Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck | SR01-EN026 | Common | 2016-01-28 | $0.97 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Return of the Monarchs in other languages
| Japanese | 帝王の開岩 |
| Korean | 제왕의 개암 |
| Chinese | 帝王的开岩 |
| German | Rückkehr der Monarchen |
| French | Retour des Monarques |
| Italian | Ritorno dei Monarchi |
| Spanish | Retorno de los Monarcas |
| Portuguese | Retorno dos Monarcas |













