Ring of Destruction
Normal Trap
Ring of Destruction is a Normal Trap. First printed in Pharaonic Guardian (2003).
- Type
- Trap Card
- Property
- Normal
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2003-07-18
- Printings
- 17
Card text
During your opponent's turn: Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls whose ATK is less than or equal to their LP; destroy that face-up monster, and if you do, take damage equal to its original ATK, then inflict damage to your opponent, equal to the damage you took. You can only activate 1 "Ring of Destruction" 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharaonic Guardian | PGD-000 | Secret Rare | 2003-07-18 | $58.32 |
| Invasion of Chaos: Special Edition | IOC-SE3 | Ultra Rare | 2004-04-01 | $5.36 |
| Champion Pack: Game Two | CP02-EN008 | Rare | 2007-02-06 | $0.97 |
| Retro Pack 2 | RP02-EN066 | Secret Rare | 2009-07-28 | $0.97 |
| Duelist Pack: Kaiba | DPKB-EN036 | Ultimate Rare | 2010-04-16 | $0.97 |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN050 | Rare | 2012-05-24 | $0.97 |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN050 | Starfoil Rare | 2012-05-24 | $0.97 |
| Premium Gold: Return of the Bling | PGL2-EN063 | Gold Rare | 2015-03-19 | $2.38 |
| Millennium Pack | MIL1-EN023 | Common | 2016-04-14 | $2.03 |
| Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba | SDKS-EN033 | Common | 2016-10-20 | $1.96 |
| Starter Deck: Link Strike | YS17-EN036 | Common | 2017-07-20 | $0.97 |
| Legendary Collection Kaiba Mega Pack | LCKC-EN050 | Ultra Rare | 2018-03-08 | $0.97 |
| The Lost Art Promotion G | LART-EN007 | Ultra Rare | 2019-01-01 | $0.97 |
| The Lost Art Promotion (series) | LART-EN007 | Common | 2024-02-14 | $0.97 |
| 25th Anniversary Ultimate Kaiba Set | KC01-EN055 | Ultra Rare | 2024-03-01 | $0.97 |
| Quarter Century Stampede | RA04-EN119 | Platinum Secret Rare | 2025-04-10 | $0.97 |
| Quarter Century Stampede | RA04-EN119 | Quarter Century Secret Rare | 2025-04-10 | $0.97 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Ring of Destruction in other languages
| Japanese | 破壊輪 |
| Korean | 파괴륜 |
| Chinese | 破坏轮 |
| German | Ring der Zerstörung |
| French | Anneau de Destruction |
| Italian | Anello della Distruzione |
| Spanish | Anillo Destructor |
| Portuguese | Anel da Destruição |