Swarm of Scarabs
Effect Monster
Swarm of Scarabs is a Effect Monster (DARK/Insect, Level 3) with 500 ATK / 1000 DEF. First printed in Pharaonic Guardian (2003).
- Type
- Effect Monster
- Attribute
- DARK
- Monster type
- Insect
- Level
- 3
- ATK / DEF
- 500 / 1000
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- Jul 18, 2003
- Printings
- 5
Card text
Once per turn: You can change this card to face-down Defense Position. If this card is Flip Summoned: Target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy that target.
YGOPRODeck card-level price
≈$0.26 lowest USD figure across marketplaces, for no one printing
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharaonic GuardianPGD-021 · Common · Jul 18, 2003 | PGD-021 | Common | Jul 18, 2003 | ~$0.75 1st Edition~$0.35 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Dark Beginning 2DB2-EN221 · Common · Jul 27, 2005 | DB2-EN221 | Common | Jul 27, 2005 | ~$0.58Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Gold SeriesGLD1-EN008 · Common · Apr 2, 2008 | GLD1-EN008 | Common | Apr 2, 2008 | ~$0.48Limited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Astral Pack ThreeAP03-EN016 · Common · Sep 13, 2013 | AP03-EN016 | Common | Sep 13, 2013 | ~$0.27Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Speed Duel: Battle City BoxSBCB-EN152 · Common · Nov 26, 2020 | SBCB-EN152 | Common | Nov 26, 2020 | ~$0.291st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
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Swarm of Scarabs in other languages
| Japanese | スカラベの大群 |
| Korean | 스캐럽 대군 |
| German | Skarabäusschwarm |
| French | Nuée de Scarabées |
| Italian | Sciame di Scarabei |
| Spanish | Enjambre de Escarabajos |