Three Thousand Needles
Effect Monster
Three Thousand Needles is a Effect Monster (EARTH/Beast, Level 8) with 3000 ATK / 1800 DEF. First printed in Return of the Duelist (2012).
- Type
- Effect Monster
- Attribute
- EARTH
- Monster type
- Beast
- Level
- 8
- ATK / DEF
- 3000 / 1800
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2012-08-18
- Printings
- 1
Card text
At the end of the Damage Step, if this Defense Position card was attacked by a monster whose ATK is lower than this card's DEF: Destroy the attacking monster.
Approximate value
≈$0.11
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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return of the Duelist | REDU-EN039 | Short Print | 2012-08-24 | $0.11 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Three Thousand Needles in other languages
| Japanese | 針三千本 |
| Korean | 삼천개가시 고슴도치 |
| German | Dreitausend Nadeln |
| French | Trois Mille Aiguilles |
| Italian | Tremila Aghi |
| Spanish | Tres Mil Agujas |