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 2026-07-26), 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
The First Monarch in other languages
| Japanese | 始源の帝王 |
| Korean | 시원의 제왕 |
| Chinese | 始源的帝王 |
| German | Der erste Monarch |
| French | Le Premier Monarque |
| Italian | Il Primo Monarca |
| Spanish | El Primer Monarca |
| Portuguese | O Primeiro Monarca |
