The First Monarch

Continuous Trap

The First Monarch is a Continuous Trap. First printed in Legacy of the Valiant (2014).

Type: Trap Card
Property: Continuous
Archetype: Monarch
Banlist: Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
TCG release: 2014-01-24
Printings: 4

Card text

Special Summon this card as an Effect Monster (Fiend/DARK/Level 6/ATK 1000/DEF 2400). (This card is also still a Trap.) If Summoned this way: You can discard 1 card, then declare 1 Attribute; this card becomes that Attribute, and can be treated as 2 Tributes for the Tribute Summon of a monster with the same Attribute as this card. If this card was Summoned this way, you cannot Special Summon monsters, except monsters with this card's Attribute.

Approximate value

≈$0.10

A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-06-09), 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

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Set	Set code	Rarity	Release	Price*
Legacy of the Valiant	LVAL-EN089	Secret Rare	2014-01-24	$0.10
2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack	MP14-EN243	Secret Rare	2014-08-28	$0.10
Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck	SR01-EN035	Common	2016-01-28	$0.10
Maximum Gold	MAGO-EN091	Rare	2020-11-12	$0.10

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