# Battleguard (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Battleguard" archetype has 7 cards in the database: 4 Effect Monsters, 2 Trap Cards and 1 Spell Card. Its monsters are 4 EARTH by Attribute, and 4 Warrior by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 26 June 2002 and its most recent on 25 April 2024. Together its cards have 30 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Swamp Battleguard, Lava Battleguard, Battleguard Howling, Battleguard King and Battleguard Rage. Monster ATK ranges from 50 to 3000.

Cards in this archetype: Battleguard Cadet; Battleguard Echoes; Battleguard Howling; Battleguard King; Battleguard Rage; Lava Battleguard; Swamp Battleguard.

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## Battleguard Cadet
Passcode: 5577149 · Konami ID: 17137
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 1 · ATK 50 / DEF 100
Archetype: Battleguard
Earlier (beta) name: Battleguard #0
First released: OCG 2022-01-15 · TCG 2022-05-19
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: All "Battleguard" monsters you control gain 500 ATK. You can only use each of the following effects of "Battleguard Cadet" once per turn. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Feast of the Wild LV5" from your Deck to your hand. You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 Level 8 Warrior monster from your hand.
Summary: Battleguard Cadet is a Level 1 EARTH Warrior Effect Monster with 50 ATK and 100 DEF. It belongs to the "Battleguard" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 15 January 2022 and in the TCG on 19 May 2022. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 31,207 times.
Printings (1):
- DIFO-EN025 · Dimension Force · Common · released 2022-05-19 · listed $0.86
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.03 · TCGplayer $0.16 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/battleguard-cadet-13051

## Battleguard Echoes
Passcode: 74213995 · Konami ID: 20058
Card type: Continuous Spell
Archetype: Battleguard
First released: TCG 2024-04-25
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: When this card is activated: You can add 1 Level 5 EARTH Warrior monster from your Deck to your hand, then discard 1 card. Once per turn, if a monster(s) is returned from the field to the hand, even during the Damage Step: You can activate 1 of these effects; ● Add 1 "Battleguard Rage" or "Battleguard Howling" from your Deck to your hand. ● Change 1 face-up monster on the field to face-down Defense Position. You can only activate 1 "Battleguard Echoes" per turn.
Summary: Battleguard Echoes is a Continuous Spell Card. It belongs to the "Battleguard" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 25 April 2024. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 40,106 times.
Printings (1):
- LEDE-EN082 · Legacy of Destruction · Super Rare · released 2024-04-25
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.15 · TCGplayer $0.26
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/battleguard-echoes-14408

## Battleguard Howling
Passcode: 78621186 · Konami ID: 11278
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Battleguard
First released: OCG 2014-04-19 · TCG 2014-08-14
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: When a Warrior monster you control is targeted for an attack, or by an opponent's monster effect: Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; inflict damage to your opponent equal to the original ATK of the face-up monster you targeted with this card, and if you do, return it to the hand.
Summary: Battleguard Howling is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Battleguard" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 19 April 2014 and in the TCG on 14 August 2014. It has 4 TCG printings across 4 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Super Rare. The earliest is DUEA-EN069 in Duelist Alliance (14 August 2014); the most recent is SPWA-EN056 in Spirit Warriors (16 November 2017). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 84,754 times.
Printings (4):
- DUEA-EN069 · Duelist Alliance · Common · released 2014-08-14
- SDHS-EN040 · HERO Strike Structure Deck · Common · released 2015-01-29
- MP15-EN111 · 2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2015-09-17
- SPWA-EN056 · Spirit Warriors · Super Rare · released 2017-11-16 · listed $1.11
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.10 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/battleguard-howling-6604

## Battleguard King
Passcode: 39389320 · Konami ID: 11226
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 3000 / DEF 1100
Archetype: Battleguard
First released: OCG 2014-04-19 · TCG 2014-08-14
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Once per turn: You can Tribute any number of Warrior-Type monsters, except this card; for each Tributed monster, this card gains 1 additional attack during each Battle Phase this turn.
Summary: Battleguard King is a Level 8 EARTH Warrior Effect Monster with 3000 ATK and 1100 DEF. It belongs to the "Battleguard" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 19 April 2014 and in the TCG on 14 August 2014. It has 5 TCG printings across 4 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Shatterfoil Rare. The earliest is DUEA-EN017 in Duelist Alliance (14 August 2014); the most recent is DEM3-EN010 in Demo Deck 2016 (14 January 2016). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 57,314 times.
Printings (5):
- DUEA-EN017 · Duelist Alliance · Common · released 2014-08-14
- SP15-EN020 · Star Pack ARC-V · Common · released 2015-06-12
- SP15-EN020 · Star Pack ARC-V · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2015-06-12
- MP15-EN073 · 2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2015-09-17
- DEM3-EN010 · Demo Deck 2016 · Common · released 2016-01-14
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.05 · TCGplayer $0.13 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/battleguard-king-3339

## Battleguard Rage
Passcode: 42233477 · Konami ID: 11277
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Battleguard
First released: OCG 2014-04-19 · TCG 2014-08-14
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Speed Duel, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Activate this card by targeting 1 Warrior-Type monster you control; it gains 1000 ATK. Monsters destroyed by battle with it are returned to the hand instead of going to the Graveyard. When that monster leaves the field, destroy this card.
Summary: Battleguard Rage is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Battleguard" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 19 April 2014 and in the TCG on 14 August 2014. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is DUEA-EN068 in Duelist Alliance (14 August 2014); the most recent is SBCB-EN166 in Speed Duel: Battle City Box (26 November 2020). It is available in 6 formats: Duel Links, Speed Duel, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 53,858 times.
Printings (3):
- DUEA-EN068 · Duelist Alliance · Common · released 2014-08-14
- MP15-EN110 · 2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2015-09-17
- SBCB-EN166 · Speed Duel: Battle City Box · Common · released 2020-11-26 · listed $1.22
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.13 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/battleguard-rage-3601

## Lava Battleguard
Passcode: 20394040 · Konami ID: 4560
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 5 · ATK 1550 / DEF 1800
Archetype: Battleguard
First released: OCG 2000-01-27 · TCG 2002-06-26
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: This card gains 500 ATK for each "Swamp Battleguard" you control.
Summary: Lava Battleguard is a Level 5 EARTH Warrior Effect Monster with 1550 ATK and 1800 DEF. It belongs to the "Battleguard" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 27 January 2000 and in the TCG on 26 June 2002. It has 8 TCG printings across 5 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Shatterfoil Rare. The earliest is MRD-115 in Metal Raiders (26 June 2002); the most recent is OP19-PT015 in OTS Tournament Pack 19 (POR) (15 June 2022). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common MRD-E115 at $5.89; the lowest is the Common OP19-EN015 at $1.09. It is available in 8 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 238,741 times.
Printings (8):
- MRD-115 · Metal Raiders · Common · released 2002-06-26 · listed $1.54
- MRD-E115 · Metal Raiders · Common · released 2002-06-26 · listed $5.89
- MRD-EN115 · Metal Raiders · Common · released 2002-06-26
- LCJW-EN022 · Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2013-10-11
- SP15-EN003 · Star Pack ARC-V · Common · released 2015-06-12
- SP15-EN003 · Star Pack ARC-V · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2015-06-12
- OP19-EN015 · OTS Tournament Pack 19 · Common · released 2022-06-15 · listed $1.09
- OP19-PT015 · OTS Tournament Pack 19 (POR) · Common · released 2022-06-15
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.09 · TCGplayer $0.18 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/lava-battleguard-1751

## Swamp Battleguard
Passcode: 40453765 · Konami ID: 4018
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 5 · ATK 1800 / DEF 1500
Archetype: Battleguard
First released: OCG 2000-01-27 · TCG 2002-06-26
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: This card gains 500 ATK for each "Lava Battleguard" you control.
Summary: Swamp Battleguard is a Level 5 EARTH Warrior Effect Monster with 1800 ATK and 1500 DEF. It belongs to the "Battleguard" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 27 January 2000 and in the TCG on 26 June 2002. It has 8 TCG printings across 5 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Shatterfoil Rare. The earliest is MRD-063 in Metal Raiders (26 June 2002); the most recent is OP19-PT014 in OTS Tournament Pack 19 (POR) (15 June 2022). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common MRD-063 at $3.25; the lowest is the Common OP19-EN014 at $1.10. It is available in 8 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 249,797 times.
Printings (8):
- MRD-063 · Metal Raiders · Common · released 2002-06-26 · listed $3.25
- MRD-E063 · Metal Raiders · Common · released 2002-06-26 · listed $2.43
- MRD-EN063 · Metal Raiders · Common · released 2002-06-26
- LCJW-EN020 · Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2013-10-11
- SP15-EN002 · Star Pack ARC-V · Common · released 2015-06-12
- SP15-EN002 · Star Pack ARC-V · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2015-06-12
- OP19-EN014 · OTS Tournament Pack 19 · Common · released 2022-06-15 · listed $1.10
- OP19-PT014 · OTS Tournament Pack 19 (POR) · Common · released 2022-06-15
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.06 · TCGplayer $0.15 · eBay $1.00
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/swamp-battleguard-3441