The Prime Monarch
Continuous Trap
The Prime Monarch is a Continuous Trap. First printed in Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck (2016).
- Type
- Trap Card
- Property
- Continuous
- Archetype
- Monarch
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2016-01-28
- Printings
- 3
Card text
Once per turn: You can target 2 "Monarch" Spells/Traps in your GY; shuffle them into the Deck, then draw 1 card. If this card is in your GY: You can banish 1 other "Monarch" Spell/Trap from your GY; Special Summon this card in Defense Position as a Normal Monster (Fairy/LIGHT/Level 5/ATK 1000/DEF 2400). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap.) You can only use this effect of "The Prime Monarch" once per turn.
Approximate value
≈$0.36
A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-08-03), 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck | SR01-EN034 | Common | 2016-01-28 | $0.36 |
| OTS Tournament Pack 2 | OP02-EN013 | Super Rare | 2016-07-15 | $0.36 |
| Maximum Gold | MAGO-EN093 | Rare | 2020-11-12 | $0.36 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
The Prime Monarch in other languages
| Japanese | 真源の帝王 |
| Korean | 진원의 제왕 |
| Chinese | 真源的帝王 |
| German | Der primäre Monarch |
| French | Le Primordial Monarque |
| Italian | Il Primordiale Monarca |
| Spanish | El Principal Monarca |
| Portuguese | O Monarca Primordial |
