Theban Nightmare
Effect Monster
Theban Nightmare is a Effect Monster (LIGHT/Fiend, Level 4) with 1500 ATK / 500 DEF. First printed in Ancient Sanctuary (2004).
- Type
- Effect Monster
- Attribute
- LIGHT
- Monster type
- Fiend
- Level
- 4
- ATK / DEF
- 1500 / 500
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2004-06-01
- Printings
- 8
Card text
Gains 1500 ATK while you have no cards in your hand nor in your Spell & Trap Zones.
Approximate value
≈$0.08
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
All printings →| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Sanctuary | AST-063 | Rare | 2004-06-01 | $1.51 |
| Dark Revelation Volume 2 | DR2-EN176 | Rare | 2005-10-20 | $0.08 |
| Champion Pack: Game Six | CP06-EN014 | Common | 2008-05-12 | $0.08 |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN134 | Common | 2012-05-24 | $0.08 |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN134 | Starfoil Rare | 2012-05-24 | $0.08 |
| 2-Player Starter Deck: Yuya & Declan | YS15-END08 | Common | 2015-05-28 | $4.00 |
| Dark Legion Starter Deck | YS15-ENL11 | Common | 2015-05-29 | $1.88 |
| Speed Duel: Attack from the Deep | SBAD-EN038 | Common | 2019-05-30 | $1.03 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Theban Nightmare in other languages
| Japanese | ナイトメアテーベ |
| Korean | 나이트메어 테베 |
| German | Alptraum aus Theben |
| French | Cauchemar de Thèbes |
| Italian | Incubo Tebano |
| Spanish | Pesadilla de Tebas |
| Portuguese | Pesadelo de Theban |