Yu-Gi-Oh!

Thought Ruler Archfiend

Synchro Era

Duel Terminal 5 · #DT05-EN088 · Duel Terminal Super Parallel Rare · 2011

Synchro Monster

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$1.19

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Card facts

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Set position: DT05-EN088 of 2
Release year: 2011
Rarity: Duel Terminal Super Parallel Rare
Level: 8
Attribute: DARK
Total printings: 6

Card analysis

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Primary role: Negation
Card type: Monster
ATK / DEF: 2700 / 2300
Level / Rank: 8
Attribute: DARK

Also does

MonsterExtra DeckRemoval

Formats, release & popularity

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Legal formats

Duel LinksEdisonTCGOCGMaster Duel

First released

TCG: 2008-08-09
OCG (Japan): 2008-04-19

Community interest

Database views: 275,927
Votes: 13 up · 0 down

Strategy & play

How Thought Ruler Archfiend plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Seen in 4% of recent tournament decks that can run it, usually 1 copy.

Competitive performance

From real Edison tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion: 4% of decks; 1 copies on average · 26 decks

Plays well with

Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.

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in 19% of decks · 5 seen

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in 27% of decks · 7 seen

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in 23% of decks · 6 seen

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in 19% of decks · 5 seen

Burial from a Different Dimension

in 23% of decks · 6 seen

Return from the Different Dimension

in 31% of decks · 8 seen

Lightning Vortex

in 42% of decks · 11 seen

Legacy of Yata-Garasu

in 31% of decks · 8 seen

About this card

Type: Synchro Monster · Psychic · DARK

Archetype: Archfiend

ATK: 2700 · DEF: 2300 · Level: 8

1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters If this card destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: Gain LP equal to that monster's original ATK in the Graveyard. During either player's turn, when a Spell/Trap Card is activated that targets exactly 1 Psychic-Type monster (and no other cards): You can pay 1000 LP; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it.

Pricing reference

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Marketplace pricing

YGOPRODeck aggregate

Variant	Price
TCGPlayer	$1.19
Cardmarket	$1.45
eBay	$0.99
Amazon	$0.43
CoolStuffInc	$0.79

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Thought Ruler Archfiend is real?

Thought Ruler Archfiend is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the holographic sticker on the bottom-right of the card face (real cards have a specific Konami anti-counterfeit pattern), the cardstock thickness and texture, font weight on the card name, and verify the set code printed on the card. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Thought Ruler Archfiend worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Thought Ruler Archfiend is $1.19; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Thought Ruler Archfiend from?

Thought Ruler Archfiend is from the Yu-Gi-Oh! set "Duel Terminal 5", released in 2011.

What rarity is Thought Ruler Archfiend?

Thought Ruler Archfiend is a Duel Terminal Super Parallel Rare card in the Duel Terminal 5 set.