# Black Luster Soldier (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Black Luster Soldier" archetype has 19 cards in the database: 7 Effect Monsters, 5 Spell Cards, 3 Trap Cards, 2 Ritual Effect Monsters, 1 Ritual Monster and 1 Link Monster. Its monsters are 5 EARTH, 3 LIGHT and 3 DARK by Attribute, and 11 Warrior by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 1 March 2004 and its most recent on 9 March 2023. Together its cards have 77 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Chaos, Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, Black Luster Soldier and Gateway to Chaos. Monster ATK ranges from 0 to 3000.

Cards in this archetype: Beginning Knight; Beginning of Heaven and Earth; Black Luster Ritual; Black Luster Soldier; Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning; Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Evening Twilight; Black Luster Soldier - Legendary Swordsman; Black Luster Soldier - Sacred Soldier; Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Chaos; Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier; Envoy of Chaos; Evening Twilight Knight; Gateway to Chaos; Primal Seed; Super Soldier Rebirth; Super Soldier Ritual; Super Soldier Shield; Super Soldier Soul; Super Soldier Synthesis.

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## Beginning Knight
Passcode: 6628343 · Konami ID: 11966
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 4 · ATK 500 / DEF 2000
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2015-07-18 · TCG 2015-11-05
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: A "Black Luster Soldier" monster Ritual Summoned using this card gains these effects. You can only use this effect of "Beginning Knight" once per turn. ● Once per turn: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; banish it. ● When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can activate this effect; this card can make a second attack in a row. If this card is banished from the Graveyard: You can add 1 Ritual Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Beginning Knight" once per turn.
Summary: Beginning Knight is a Level 4 LIGHT Warrior Effect Monster with 500 ATK and 2000 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2015 and in the TCG on 5 November 2015. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. The earliest is DOCS-EN022 in Dimension of Chaos (5 November 2015); the most recent is MP16-EN123 in 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (1 September 2016). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 293,877 times.
Printings (2):
- DOCS-EN022 · Dimension of Chaos · Super Rare · released 2015-11-05
- MP16-EN123 · 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Super Rare · released 2016-09-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €2.01 · TCGplayer $2.87 · eBay $3.89
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/beginning-knight-580

## Beginning of Heaven and Earth
Passcode: 32360466 · Konami ID: 12808
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2016-10-08 · TCG 2017-02-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Reveal 3 Warrior-Type monsters from your Deck, including at least 1 "Black Luster Soldier" monster or "Gaia The Fierce Knight" monster, and have your opponent randomly pick 1. If they picked a "Black Luster Soldier" monster or "Gaia The Fierce Knight" monster, add it to your hand and send the rest to the Graveyard. Otherwise, send them all to the Graveyard. You can only activate 1 "Beginning of Heaven and Earth" per turn.
Summary: Beginning of Heaven and Earth is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 8 October 2016 and in the TCG on 9 February 2017. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is RATE-EN073 in Raging Tempest (9 February 2017); the most recent is MP17-EN225 in 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (24 August 2017). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 89,576 times.
Printings (2):
- RATE-EN073 · Raging Tempest · Common · released 2017-02-09
- MP17-EN225 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.11 · TCGplayer $0.26 · eBay $1.89
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/beginning-of-heaven-and-earth-8348

## Black Luster Ritual
Passcode: 55761792 · Konami ID: 4676
Card type: Ritual Spell
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 1999-12-18 · TCG 2004-03-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Speed Duel, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: This card is used to Ritual Summon "Black Luster Soldier". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal 8 or more.
Summary: Black Luster Ritual is a Ritual Spell Card. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 December 1999 and in the TCG on 1 March 2004. It has 7 TCG printings across 7 products, in 3 rarities: Super Rare, Common and Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare. The earliest is SYE-025 in Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution (1 March 2004); the most recent is SS04-ENA17 in Speed Duel Starter Decks: Match of the Millennium (15 May 2020). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Super Rare SYE-025 at $3.78; the lowest is the Common YGLD-ENA36 at $1.12. It is available in 9 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Speed Duel, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 179,352 times.
Printings (7):
- SYE-025 · Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution · Super Rare · released 2004-03-01 · listed $3.78
- DPYG-EN022 · Duelist Pack: Yugi · Common · released 2009-07-07 · listed $1.63
- DT07-EN041 · Duel Terminal 7a · Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare · released 2012-09-28
- LCYW-EN070 · Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2012-09-29 · listed $2.47
- DPBC-EN007 · Duelist Pack: Battle City · Common · released 2015-06-19
- YGLD-ENA36 · Yugi's Legendary Decks · Common · released 2015-11-12 · listed $1.12
- SS04-ENA17 · Speed Duel Starter Decks: Match of the Millennium · Common · released 2020-05-15 · listed $1.71
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.24 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-luster-ritual-4749

## Black Luster Soldier
Passcode: 5405694 · Konami ID: 4370
Card type: Ritual Monster [Warrior / Ritual]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 1999-12-18 · TCG 2004-03-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Speed Duel, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: You can Ritual Summon this card with "Black Luster Ritual".
Summary: Black Luster Soldier is a Level 8 EARTH Warrior Ritual Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 December 1999 and in the TCG on 1 March 2004. It has 8 TCG printings across 8 products, in 5 rarities: Ultra Rare, Rare, Duel Terminal Rare Parallel Rare, Common and Super Rare. The earliest is SYE-024 in Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution (1 March 2004); the most recent is STP3-EN008 in Speed Duel Tournament Pack 3 (24 March 2022). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Ultra Rare SYE-024 at $9.40; the lowest is the Rare DPYG-EN017 at $1.93. It is available in 9 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Speed Duel, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 335,494 times.
Printings (8):
- SYE-024 · Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution · Ultra Rare · released 2004-03-01 · listed $9.40
- DPYG-EN017 · Duelist Pack: Yugi · Rare · released 2009-07-07 · listed $1.93
- DT07-EN030 · Duel Terminal 7a · Duel Terminal Rare Parallel Rare · released 2012-09-28
- LCYW-EN046 · Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2012-09-29 · listed $3.51
- DPBC-EN006 · Duelist Pack: Battle City · Super Rare · released 2015-06-19
- YGLD-ENA01 · Yugi's Legendary Decks · Common · released 2015-11-12 · listed $3.08
- SS04-ENA16 · Speed Duel Starter Decks: Match of the Millennium · Common · released 2020-05-15 · listed $2.89
- STP3-EN008 · Speed Duel Tournament Pack 3 · Super Rare · released 2022-03-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.24 · TCGplayer $0.93 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-luster-soldier-479

## Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning
Passcode: 72989439 · Konami ID: 5835
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 8 · ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2003-04-24 · TCG 2004-03-01
Banlist: GOAT Limited
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned (from your hand) by banishing 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster from your GY. Once per turn, you can activate 1 of these effects. ● Target 1 monster on the field; banish it. This card cannot attack the turn this effect is activated. ● If this attacking card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: It can make a second attack in a row.
Summary: Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning is a Level 8 LIGHT Warrior Effect Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 24 April 2003 and in the TCG on 1 March 2004. It has 18 TCG printings across 14 products, in 9 rarities: Ultra Rare, Secret Rare, Gold Rare, Super Rare, Common, Collector's Rare, Rare, Platinum Secret Rare and Quarter Century Secret Rare. The earliest is IOC-025 in Invasion of Chaos (1 March 2004); the most recent is TYP1-EN003 in THANK YOU PACK (22 July 2026). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Ultra Rare IOC-025 at $61.72; the lowest is the Common SDSH-EN012 at $1.37. On the current lists it is Limited in GOAT. It is available in 7 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 1,479,204 times.
Printings (18):
- IOC-025 · Invasion of Chaos · Ultra Rare · released 2004-03-01 · listed $61.72
- IOC-EN025 · Invasion of Chaos · Ultra Rare · released 2004-03-01
- MC2-EN004 · Master Collection Volume 2 · Secret Rare · released 2005-10-18 · listed $47.25
- DR2-EN025 · Dark Revelation Volume 2 · Ultra Rare · released 2005-10-20
- GLD4-EN013 · Gold Series 4: Pyramids Edition · Gold Rare · released 2011-06-24
- LCYW-EN025 · Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack · Secret Rare · released 2012-09-29
- CT10-EN005 · 2013 Collectible Tins Wave 1 · Super Rare · released 2013-08-30 · listed $6.58
- PGLD-EN085 · Premium Gold · Gold Rare · released 2014-03-28 · listed $8.85
- YGLD-ENA02 · Yugi's Legendary Decks · Common · released 2015-11-12 · listed $3.09
- DUSA-EN053 · Duelist Saga · Ultra Rare · released 2017-03-30 · listed $7.04
- SDSH-EN012 · Structure Deck: Shaddoll Showdown · Common · released 2020-02-13 · listed $1.37
- TOCH-EN029 · Toon Chaos · Collector's Rare · released 2020-06-18
- TOCH-EN029 · Toon Chaos · Rare · released 2020-06-18
- MAMA-EN047 · Magnificent Mavens · Ultra Rare · released 2022-11-03
- RA03-EN132 · Quarter Century Bonanza · Platinum Secret Rare · released 2024-11-07
- RA03-EN132 · Quarter Century Bonanza · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-11-07
- TYP1-EN003 · THANK YOU PACK · Common · released 2026-07-22
- TYP1-EN003 · THANK YOU PACK · Super Rare · released 2026-07-22
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.02 · TCGplayer $0.40 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-luster-soldier-envoy-of-the-beginning-6126

## Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Evening Twilight
Passcode: 77498348 · Konami ID: 10823
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 8 · ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2013-08-11 · TCG 2014-08-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by banishing all LIGHT monsters or all DARK monsters from your GY, while you have an equal number of each in your GY. While face-up on the field, this card is also LIGHT-Attribute. When this card is Special Summoned: You can activate the appropriate effect, based on the Attribute of the monsters banished for the Special Summon. You cannot conduct your Battle Phase the turn you activate this effect. ● LIGHT: Target 1 monster on the field; banish it. ● DARK: Banish 1 random card from your opponent's hand face-down, until your opponent's End Phase.
Summary: Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Evening Twilight is a Level 8 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 11 August 2013 and in the TCG on 18 August 2014. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 3 rarities: Ultra Rare, Super Rare and Rare. The earliest is JUMP-EN069 in Weekly Shonen Jump August 2014 membership promotional card (18 August 2014); the most recent is TOCH-EN033 in Toon Chaos (18 June 2020). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 161,425 times.
Printings (3):
- JUMP-EN069 · Weekly Shonen Jump August 2014 membership promotional card · Ultra Rare · released 2014-08-18 · listed $27.44
- AP08-EN008 · Astral Pack Eight · Super Rare · released 2015-10-23
- TOCH-EN033 · Toon Chaos · Rare · released 2020-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.05 · TCGplayer $0.34 · eBay $4.95
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-luster-soldier-envoy-of-the-evening-twilight-6516

## Black Luster Soldier - Legendary Swordsman
Passcode: 70551291 · Konami ID: 17242
Card type: Ritual Effect Monster [Warrior / Ritual / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
Earlier (beta) name: The Legendary Swordmaster Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2022-02-19 · TCG 2023-03-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: You can Ritual Summon this card with "Chaos Form" or "Super Soldier Ritual". Must be Ritual Summoned. During your Draw Phase, before you draw: You can reveal this card in your hand; give up your normal draw this turn, and if you do, add 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects during your Battle Phase. When this attacking card, that was Ritual Summoned using a Normal Monster, destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can shuffle all cards your opponent controls into the Deck.
Summary: Black Luster Soldier - Legendary Swordsman is a Level 8 EARTH Warrior Ritual Effect Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 19 February 2022 and in the TCG on 9 March 2023. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 3 rarities: Collector's Rare, Ultra Rare and Prismatic Secret Rare. The earliest is MAZE-EN011 in Maze of Memories (9 March 2023); the most recent is MP24-EN129 in 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors (19 September 2024). It is available in 4 formats: Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 182,857 times.
Printings (3):
- MAZE-EN011 · Maze of Memories · Collector's Rare · released 2023-03-09
- MAZE-EN011 · Maze of Memories · Ultra Rare · released 2023-03-09
- MP24-EN129 · 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors · Prismatic Secret Rare · released 2024-09-19
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.47 · TCGplayer $4.49 · eBay $19.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-luster-soldier-legendary-swordsman-13093

## Black Luster Soldier - Sacred Soldier
Passcode: 92510265 · Konami ID: 12041
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 8 · ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2015-07-18 · TCG 2016-01-14
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 of your banished LIGHT or DARK monsters and 1 card your opponent controls; return that banished card to the GY, and if you do, banish that card your opponent controls. You can only use this effect of "Black Luster Soldier - Sacred Soldier" once per turn. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can target 1 Level 7 or lower Warrior monster in your GY; add it to your hand.
Summary: Black Luster Soldier - Sacred Soldier is a Level 8 LIGHT Warrior Effect Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2015 and in the TCG on 14 January 2016. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Ultra Rare and Rare. The earliest is BOSH-EN097 in Breakers of Shadow (14 January 2016); the most recent is TOCH-EN035 in Toon Chaos (18 June 2020). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 153,464 times.
Printings (2):
- BOSH-EN097 · Breakers of Shadow · Ultra Rare · released 2016-01-14
- TOCH-EN035 · Toon Chaos · Rare · released 2020-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-luster-soldier-sacred-soldier-7704

## Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Chaos
Passcode: 49202162 · Konami ID: 14193
Card type: Link Effect Monster [Warrior / Link / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Link-3 · ATK 3000
Link Arrows: Top, Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
Earlier (beta) name: Black Luster Soldier, the Chaos Warrior
First released: OCG 2018-11-23 · TCG 2019-07-11
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: 3 monsters with different names If this card was Link Summoned using a Level 7 or higher monster(s) as material, your opponent cannot target it with card effects, also it cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can activate 1 of these effects; ● This card gains 1500 ATK. ● This card can make a second attack during the Battle Phase of your next turn. ● Banish 1 card on the field.
Summary: Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Chaos is a Link-3 EARTH Warrior Link Monster with 3000 ATK. Its Link Arrows point top, bottom-left and bottom-right. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 23 November 2018 and in the TCG on 11 July 2019. It has 7 TCG printings across 6 products, in 5 rarities: Secret Rare, Ghost Rare, Ultimate Rare, Ultra Rare and Ultra Rare (Pharaoh's Rare). The earliest is BLHR-EN046 in Battles of Legend: Hero's Revenge (11 July 2019); the most recent is BLC1-EN002 in Battles of Legend: Chapter 1 (22 February 2024). It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 1,350,169 times.
Printings (7):
- BLHR-EN046 · Battles of Legend: Hero's Revenge · Secret Rare · released 2019-07-11 · listed $70.32
- GFTP-EN132 · Ghosts From the Past · Ghost Rare · released 2021-04-15
- OP17-EN003 · OTS Tournament Pack 17 · Ultimate Rare · released 2021-10-13
- OP17-PT003 · OTS Tournament Pack 17 (POR) · Ultimate Rare · released 2021-10-14
- MAMA-EN073 · Magnificent Mavens · Ultra Rare · released 2022-11-03
- MAMA-EN073 · Magnificent Mavens · Ultra Rare (Pharaoh's Rare) · released 2022-11-03
- BLC1-EN002 · Battles of Legend: Chapter 1 · Secret Rare · released 2024-02-22
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €1.25 · TCGplayer $4.25 · eBay $30.75
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-luster-soldier-soldier-of-chaos-9884

## Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier
Passcode: 54484652 · Konami ID: 11986
Card type: Ritual Effect Monster [Warrior / Ritual / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2015-07-18 · TCG 2015-11-05
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: You can Ritual Summon this card with "Super Soldier Ritual". If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to its ATK in the Graveyard. If this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, or if this card in your possession is destroyed by an opponent's card effect and sent to your Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 "Gaia The Fierce Knight" monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard. You can only Special Summon "Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier(s)" once per turn.
Summary: Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier is a Level 8 EARTH Warrior Ritual Effect Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2015 and in the TCG on 5 November 2015. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Ultimate Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is DOCS-EN042 in Dimension of Chaos (5 November 2015); the most recent is MP16-EN136 in 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (1 September 2016). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 397,047 times.
Printings (3):
- DOCS-EN042 · Dimension of Chaos · Ultimate Rare · released 2015-11-05
- DOCS-EN042 · Dimension of Chaos · Ultra Rare · released 2015-11-05
- MP16-EN136 · 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Ultra Rare · released 2016-09-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €4.78 · TCGplayer $6.35 · eBay $7.77
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-luster-soldier-super-soldier-4636

## Envoy of Chaos
Passcode: 38695361 · Konami ID: 12760
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 4 · ATK 1500 / DEF 0
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2016-10-08 · TCG 2017-02-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: During the Battle Phase (Quick Effect): You can discard this card, then target 1 "Black Luster Soldier" monster or "Gaia The Fierce Knight" monster you control; it gains 1500 ATK until the end of this turn, and if it does, every opponent's monster that battles it this turn has its ATK become that monster's original ATK during damage calculation only. Once per turn, during the End Phase, if this card is in your GY: You can banish 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster from your GY, except this card; add this card to your hand.
Summary: Envoy of Chaos is a Level 4 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 1500 ATK and 0 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 8 October 2016 and in the TCG on 9 February 2017. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 1 rarity: Rare. The earliest is RATE-EN025 in Raging Tempest (9 February 2017); the most recent is TOCH-EN039 in Toon Chaos (18 June 2020). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 182,646 times.
Printings (3):
- RATE-EN025 · Raging Tempest · Rare · released 2017-02-09
- MP17-EN191 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Rare · released 2017-08-24
- TOCH-EN039 · Toon Chaos · Rare · released 2020-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.12 · TCGplayer $0.21 · eBay $3.95
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/envoy-of-chaos-3280

## Evening Twilight Knight
Passcode: 32013448 · Konami ID: 11967
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 4 · ATK 500 / DEF 2000
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2015-07-18 · TCG 2015-11-05
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: A "Black Luster Soldier" monster Ritual Summoned using this card gains these effects. You can only use this effect of "Evening Twilight Knight" once per turn. ● Once per turn: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; banish it. ● Once per turn: You can banish 1 random card from your opponent's hand face-down, until your opponent's next End Phase. If this card is banished from your Graveyard: You can add 1 Ritual Monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Evening Twilight Knight" once per turn.
Summary: Evening Twilight Knight is a Level 4 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 500 ATK and 2000 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2015 and in the TCG on 5 November 2015. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. The earliest is DOCS-EN023 in Dimension of Chaos (5 November 2015); the most recent is MP16-EN124 in 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (1 September 2016). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 294,705 times.
Printings (2):
- DOCS-EN023 · Dimension of Chaos · Super Rare · released 2015-11-05
- MP16-EN124 · 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Super Rare · released 2016-09-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €3.54 · TCGplayer $5.93 · eBay $12.00
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/evening-twilight-knight-2722

## Gateway to Chaos
Passcode: 40089744 · Konami ID: 12001
Card type: Field Spell
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2015-07-18 · TCG 2015-11-05
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: When this card is activated: Add 1 "Black Luster Soldier" Ritual Monster or 1 "Gaia The Fierce Knight" monster from your Deck to your hand. Each time a Monster Card(s) is sent from the hand or field to the GY, place 1 Spell Counter on this card for each of those cards (max. 6). Once per turn: You can remove 3 Spell Counters from this card; add 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand. You can only activate 1 "Gateway to Chaos" per turn.
Summary: Gateway to Chaos is a Field Spell Card. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2015 and in the TCG on 5 November 2015. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Secret Rare. The earliest is DOCS-EN057 in Dimension of Chaos (5 November 2015); the most recent is SHVA-EN058 in Shadows in Valhalla (16 August 2018). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 334,862 times.
Printings (2):
- DOCS-EN057 · Dimension of Chaos · Super Rare · released 2015-11-05
- SHVA-EN058 · Shadows in Valhalla · Secret Rare · released 2018-08-16
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €3.73 · TCGplayer $2.09 · eBay $2.50
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/gateway-to-chaos-3403

## Primal Seed
Passcode: 23701465 · Konami ID: 5846
Card type: Normal Spell
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2003-04-24 · TCG 2004-03-01
Banlist: OCG Limited
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: If "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning" or "Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End" is on the field: Target 2 of your banished cards; add both those targets to your hand.
Summary: Primal Seed is a Normal Spell Card. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 24 April 2003 and in the TCG on 1 March 2004. It has 4 TCG printings across 3 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Rare. The earliest is IOC-042 in Invasion of Chaos (1 March 2004); the most recent is TU07-EN008 in Turbo Pack: Booster Seven (1 January 2012). On the current lists it is Limited in OCG. It is available in 7 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 158,700 times.
Printings (4):
- IOC-042 · Invasion of Chaos · Common · released 2004-03-01 · listed $2.15
- IOC-EN042 · Invasion of Chaos · Common · released 2004-03-01
- DR2-EN042 · Dark Revelation Volume 2 · Common · released 2005-10-20
- TU07-EN008 · Turbo Pack: Booster Seven · Rare · released 2012-01-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.07 · TCGplayer $0.15 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/primal-seed-2045

## Super Soldier Rebirth
Passcode: 73694478 · Konami ID: 12014
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2015-07-18 · TCG 2015-11-05
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Target 1 "Black Luster Soldier" monster you control; send it to the Graveyard, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Black Luster Soldier" monster from your hand with a different name from that monster, ignoring its Summoning conditions. During your Main Phase, except the turn this card was sent to the Graveyard: You can banish this card from your Graveyard, then target 1 "Black Luster Soldier" monster in your Graveyard; add it to your hand. You can only activate 1 "Super Soldier Rebirth" per turn.
Summary: Super Soldier Rebirth is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2015 and in the TCG on 5 November 2015. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is DOCS-EN070 in Dimension of Chaos (5 November 2015); the most recent is MP16-EN156 in 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (1 September 2016). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 59,900 times.
Printings (2):
- DOCS-EN070 · Dimension of Chaos · Common · released 2015-11-05
- MP16-EN156 · 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2016-09-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.06 · TCGplayer $0.21 · eBay $3.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/super-soldier-rebirth-6189

## Super Soldier Ritual
Passcode: 14094090 · Konami ID: 12000
Card type: Ritual Spell
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2015-07-18 · TCG 2015-11-05
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: This card can be used to Ritual Summon any "Black Luster Soldier" Ritual Monster. You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels exactly equal 8. During your Main Phase, except the turn this card was sent to the Graveyard: You can banish this card, 1 LIGHT monster, and 1 DARK monster from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Black Luster Soldier" Ritual Monster from your hand, ignoring its Summoning conditions. You can only use this effect of "Super Soldier Ritual" once per turn.
Summary: Super Soldier Ritual is a Ritual Spell Card. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2015 and in the TCG on 5 November 2015. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 1 rarity: Rare. The earliest is DOCS-EN056 in Dimension of Chaos (5 November 2015); the most recent is MAZE-EN060 in Maze of Memories (9 March 2023). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 175,640 times.
Printings (3):
- DOCS-EN056 · Dimension of Chaos · Rare · released 2015-11-05
- MP16-EN146 · 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Rare · released 2016-09-01
- MAZE-EN060 · Maze of Memories · Rare · released 2023-03-09
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.17 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/super-soldier-ritual-1209

## Super Soldier Shield
Passcode: 799183 · Konami ID: 12015
Card type: Counter Trap
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2015-07-18 · TCG 2015-11-05
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated that targets a monster(s) on the field, while you control a "Black Luster Soldier" monster: Negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card. If this card is in your Graveyard: You can remove 1 Spell Counter from your side of the field; Set this card, but banish it when it leaves the field.
Summary: Super Soldier Shield is a Counter Trap Card. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2015 and in the TCG on 5 November 2015. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Ultra Rare. The earliest is DOCS-EN071 in Dimension of Chaos (5 November 2015); the most recent is MP16-EN157 in 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (1 September 2016). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 88,707 times.
Printings (2):
- DOCS-EN071 · Dimension of Chaos · Ultra Rare · released 2015-11-05
- MP16-EN157 · 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Ultra Rare · released 2016-09-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.52 · TCGplayer $0.37 · eBay $1.40
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/super-soldier-shield-73

## Super Soldier Soul
Passcode: 79234734 · Konami ID: 11965
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 1 · ATK 0 / DEF 0
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
First released: OCG 2015-07-18 · TCG 2015-11-05
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: You can send 1 "Black Luster Soldier" monster from your hand to the Graveyard; until your opponent's next End Phase, this card's ATK becomes 3000, and this card's name becomes "Black Luster Soldier". You can banish this card from your Graveyard; add 1 "Beginning Knight" or "Evening Twilight Knight" from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Super Soldier Soul" once per turn.
Summary: Super Soldier Soul is a Level 1 EARTH Warrior Effect Monster with 0 ATK and 0 DEF. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2015 and in the TCG on 5 November 2015. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is DOCS-EN021 in Dimension of Chaos (5 November 2015); the most recent is MP16-EN122 in 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (1 September 2016). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 120,090 times.
Printings (2):
- DOCS-EN021 · Dimension of Chaos · Common · released 2015-11-05
- MP16-EN122 · 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2016-09-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.25 · eBay $2.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/super-soldier-soul-6651

## Super Soldier Synthesis
Passcode: 45948430 · Konami ID: 12797
Card type: Ritual Spell
Archetype: Black Luster Soldier
Earlier (beta) name: Super Soldier Origin
First released: OCG 2016-10-08 · TCG 2017-02-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: This card can be used to Ritual Summon any "Black Luster Soldier" Ritual Monster from your hand or Graveyard. You must also send 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster (1 from your hand and 1 from your Deck) to the Graveyard, whose total Levels exactly equal 8. You can only activate 1 "Super Soldier Synthesis" per turn.
Summary: Super Soldier Synthesis is a Ritual Spell Card. It belongs to the "Black Luster Soldier" archetype, which has 19 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 8 October 2016 and in the TCG on 9 February 2017. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is RATE-EN062 in Raging Tempest (9 February 2017); the most recent is MP17-EN215 in 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (24 August 2017). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 220,851 times.
Printings (2):
- RATE-EN062 · Raging Tempest · Common · released 2017-02-09
- MP17-EN215 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.15 · TCGplayer $0.49 · eBay $3.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/super-soldier-synthesis-3914