# Book of (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Book of" archetype has 6 cards in the database: 6 Spell Cards. Its first TCG card was released on 8 March 2002 and its most recent on 3 June 2021. Together its cards have 95 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Book of Moon, Book of Eclipse, Book of Life, Book of Secret Arts and Book of Taiyou.

Cards in this archetype: Book of Eclipse; Book of Life; Book of Lunar Eclipse; Book of Moon; Book of Secret Arts; Book of Taiyou.

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## Book of Eclipse
Passcode: 35480699 · Konami ID: 7752
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Book of
First released: OCG 2008-04-19 · TCG 2008-08-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Change all face-up monsters on the field to face-down Defense Position. During the End Phase of this turn, change as many face-down Defense Position monsters your opponent controls as possible to face-up Defense Position, then your opponent draws cards equal to the number of monsters changed face-up by this effect.
Summary: Book of Eclipse is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Book of" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 19 April 2008 and in the TCG on 9 August 2008. It has 15 TCG printings across 8 products, in 10 rarities: Common, Shatterfoil Rare, Super Rare, Ultra Rare, Rare, Secret Rare, Collector's Rare, Platinum Secret Rare, Quarter Century Secret Rare and Ultimate Rare. The earliest is TDGS-EN062 in The Duelist Genesis (2 September 2008); the most recent is RA02-EN054 in 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II (23 May 2024). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common SDCH-EN025 at $1.73; the lowest is the Ultra Rare DUDE-EN041 at $1.72. It is available in 5 formats: Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 1,551,318 times.
Printings (15):
- TDGS-EN062 · The Duelist Genesis · Common · released 2008-09-02
- BP03-EN159 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Common · released 2014-07-31
- BP03-EN159 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2014-07-31
- AP08-EN012 · Astral Pack Eight · Super Rare · released 2015-10-23
- DUDE-EN041 · Duel Devastator · Ultra Rare · released 2019-10-10 · listed $1.72
- SDCH-EN025 · Structure Deck: Spirit Charmers · Common · released 2020-10-22 · listed $1.73
- TAMA-EN041 · Tactical Masters · Rare · released 2022-08-25
- BLMR-EN090 · Battles of Legend: Monstrous Revenge · Secret Rare · released 2023-06-22
- RA02-EN054 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Collector's Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN054 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Platinum Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN054 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN054 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN054 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Super Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN054 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultimate Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN054 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultra Rare · released 2024-05-23
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.13 · TCGplayer $0.21 · eBay $1.20
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/book-of-eclipse-3005

## Book of Life
Passcode: 2204140 · Konami ID: 5430
Card type: Normal Spell
Archetype: Book of
First released: OCG 2002-03-21 · TCG 2003-07-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Speed Duel, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Target 1 Zombie monster in your GY and 1 monster in your opponent's GY; Special Summon the first target, also banish the second target.
Summary: Book of Life is a Normal Spell Card. It belongs to the "Book of" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 March 2002 and in the TCG on 18 July 2003. It has 16 TCG printings across 15 products, in 5 rarities: Super Rare, Rare, Common, Ultra Rare and Shatterfoil Rare. The earliest is PGD-033 in Pharaonic Guardian (18 July 2003); the most recent is SGX3-ENC15 in Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows (30 March 2023). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Super Rare PGD-033 at $7.75; the lowest is the Common SD2-EN021 at $1.53. It is available in 9 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Speed Duel, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 655,849 times.
Printings (16):
- PGD-033 · Pharaonic Guardian · Super Rare · released 2003-07-18 · listed $7.75
- TP5-EN008 · Tournament Pack 5 · Rare · released 2004-11-01
- SD2-EN021 · Structure Deck: Zombie Madness · Common · released 2005-01-01 · listed $1.53
- DB2-EN230 · Dark Beginning 2 · Super Rare · released 2005-07-27 · listed $4.90
- SDZW-EN023 · Zombie World Structure Deck · Common · released 2008-10-21
- GLD5-EN039 · Gold Series: Haunted Mine · Common · released 2012-06-07
- LCJW-EN211 · Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack · Ultra Rare · released 2013-10-11
- DL17-EN014 · Duelist League 17 participation cards · Rare · released 2013-12-13 · listed $4.74
- BP03-EN145 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Common · released 2014-07-31
- BP03-EN145 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2014-07-31
- OP07-EN017 · OTS Tournament Pack 7 · Common · released 2018-04-13
- OP07-PT017 · OTS Tournament Pack 7 (POR) · Common · released 2018-04-13
- SR07-EN027 · Structure Deck: Zombie Horde · Common · released 2018-11-01
- SBSC-EN013 · Speed Duel: Scars of Battle · Ultra Rare · released 2019-08-01
- STP4-EN024 · Speed Duel Tournament Pack 4 · Common · released 2022-09-29
- SGX3-ENC15 · Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows · Common · released 2023-03-30
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.16 · TCGplayer $0.57 · eBay $4.90
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/book-of-life-199

## Book of Lunar Eclipse
Passcode: 31834488 · Konami ID: 16025
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Book of
First released: OCG 2021-01-16 · TCG 2021-06-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Discard 1 card, then target 2 face-up monsters on the field; change them to face-down Defense Position.
Summary: Book of Lunar Eclipse is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Book of" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 16 January 2021 and in the TCG on 3 June 2021. It has 5 TCG printings across 3 products, in 4 rarities: Secret Rare, Starlight Rare, Super Rare and Common. The earliest is LIOV-EN064 in Lightning Overdrive (3 June 2021); the most recent is TYP1-EN024 in THANK YOU PACK (22 July 2026). It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 162,011 times.
Printings (5):
- LIOV-EN064 · Lightning Overdrive · Secret Rare · released 2021-06-03
- LIOV-EN064 · Lightning Overdrive · Starlight Rare · released 2021-06-03
- MP22-EN099 · 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods · Super Rare · released 2022-09-14
- TYP1-EN024 · THANK YOU PACK · Common · released 2026-07-22
- TYP1-EN024 · THANK YOU PACK · Super Rare · released 2026-07-22
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.24 · TCGplayer $0.30 · eBay $1.50
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/book-of-lunar-eclipse-11920

## Book of Moon
Passcode: 14087893 · Konami ID: 5432
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Book of
First released: OCG 2002-03-21 · TCG 2003-07-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Speed Duel, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Target 1 face-up monster on the field; change that target to face-down Defense Position.
Summary: Book of Moon is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Book of" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 March 2002 and in the TCG on 18 July 2003. It has 46 TCG printings across 37 products, in 16 rarities: Rare, Common, Super Rare, Duel Terminal Rare Parallel Rare, Ultra Rare, Starfoil Rare, Secret Rare, Mosaic Rare, Platinum Rare, Gold Rare, Ultimate Rare, Premium Gold Rare, Duel Terminal Ultra Parallel Rare, Collector's Rare, Platinum Secret Rare and Quarter Century Secret Rare. The earliest is PGD-035 in Pharaonic Guardian (18 July 2003); the most recent is L5DD-ENC18 in Legendary 5D's Decks (6 November 2025). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Super Rare OPTP-EN003 at $436.13; the lowest is the Common EGS1-EN024 at $1.56. 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 1,924,737 times.
Printings (46):
- PGD-035 · Pharaonic Guardian · Rare · released 2003-07-18 · listed $5.48
- DB2-EN232 · Dark Beginning 2 · Common · released 2005-07-27 · listed $2.99
- CP01-EN002 · Champion Pack: Game One · Super Rare · released 2006-11-11
- YSDS-EN025 · Starter Deck: Syrus Truesdale · Common · released 2007-07-25 · listed $1.85
- SDSC-EN030 · Spellcaster's Command Structure Deck · Common · released 2009-03-31 · listed $1.72
- RP02-EN070 · Retro Pack 2 · Common · released 2009-07-28
- TU01-EN012 · Turbo Pack: Booster One · Common · released 2009-08-15
- DT03-EN093 · Duel Terminal 3 · Duel Terminal Rare Parallel Rare · released 2010-09-25
- SDMA-EN023 · Structure Deck: Marik (TCG) · Common · released 2010-10-15 · listed $2.11
- TU07-EN001 · Turbo Pack: Booster Seven · Ultra Rare · released 2012-01-01
- SDDC-EN029 · Dragons Collide Structure Deck · Common · released 2012-02-03
- BP01-EN072 · Battle Pack: Epic Dawn · Common · released 2012-05-24
- BP01-EN072 · Battle Pack: Epic Dawn · Starfoil Rare · released 2012-05-24
- LCYW-EN270 · Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack · Secret Rare · released 2012-09-29
- BP02-EN138 · Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants · Common · released 2013-06-28
- BP02-EN138 · Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants · Mosaic Rare · released 2013-06-28
- LCJW-EN288 · Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack · Secret Rare · released 2013-10-11
- YSYR-EN030 · Starter Deck: Yugi Reloaded · Common · released 2013-12-06 · listed $1.83
- AP05-EN022 · Astral Pack Five · Common · released 2014-07-25
- NKRT-EN027 · Noble Knights of the Round Table Box Set · Platinum Rare · released 2014-11-20 · listed $5.03
- PGL2-EN049 · Premium Gold: Return of the Bling · Gold Rare · released 2015-03-19
- YS16-EN027 · Starter Deck: Yuya · Common · released 2016-05-26
- YS17-EN025 · Starter Deck: Link Strike · Common · released 2017-07-20
- YS18-EN027 · Starter Deck: Codebreaker · Common · released 2018-07-12
- OP13-EN001 · OTS Tournament Pack 13 · Ultimate Rare · released 2020-06-15
- OP13-PT001 · OTS Tournament Pack 13 (POR) · Ultimate Rare · released 2020-06-15
- BLAR-EN052 · Battles of Legend: Armageddon · Ultra Rare · released 2020-07-23
- OPTP-EN003 · Trials of the Pharaoh - Speed Duel: Battle City Box promotional card · Super Rare · released 2020-11-26 · listed $436.13
- SBCB-EN013 · Speed Duel: Battle City Box · Common · released 2020-11-26 · listed $1.64
- EGS1-EN024 · Egyptian God Deck: Slifer the Sky Dragon · Common · released 2021-06-17 · listed $1.56
- MGED-EN039 · Maximum Gold: El Dorado · Premium Gold Rare · released 2021-11-18
- HAC1-EN024 · Hidden Arsenal: Chapter 1 · Duel Terminal Ultra Parallel Rare · released 2022-02-24
- SGX1-ENI15 · Speed Duel GX: Duel Academy Box · Common · released 2022-03-17
- SGX1-ENI15 · Speed Duel GX: Duel Academy Box · Secret Rare · released 2022-03-17
- STP5-EN025 · Speed Duel Tournament Pack 5 · Common · released 2023-03-09
- SGX3-ENI31 · Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows · Common · released 2023-03-30
- SBC1-ENI28 · Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City · Common · released 2023-08-24
- STAX-EN025 · 2-Player Starter Set · Common · released 2024-01-26
- RA02-EN050 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Collector's Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN050 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Platinum Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN050 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN050 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN050 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Super Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN050 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultimate Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN050 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultra Rare · released 2024-05-23
- L5DD-ENC18 · Legendary 5D's Decks · Common · released 2025-11-06
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.18 · eBay $49.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/book-of-moon-1206

## Book of Secret Arts
Passcode: 91595718 · Konami ID: 4329
Card type: Equip Spell
Archetype: Book of
First released: OCG 1999-02-04 · TCG 2002-03-08
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: A Spellcaster-Type monster equipped with this card increases its ATK and DEF by 300 points.
Summary: Book of Secret Arts is an Equip Spell Card. It belongs to the "Book of" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 4 February 1999 and in the TCG on 8 March 2002. It has 6 TCG printings across 3 products, in 2 rarities: Short Print and Common. The earliest is LOB-043 in Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon (8 March 2002); the most recent is LOB-EN043 in Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon (25th Anniversary Edition) (20 April 2023). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Short Print LOB-E034 at $9.16; the lowest is the Common SDY-E019 at $2.71. 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 410,513 times.
Printings (6):
- LOB-043 · Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon · Short Print · released 2002-03-08 · listed $2.98
- LOB-E034 · Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon · Short Print · released 2002-03-08 · listed $9.16
- LOB-EN043 · Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon · Short Print · released 2002-03-08 · listed $3.93
- SDY-021 · Starter Deck: Yugi · Common · released 2002-03-29 · listed $2.88
- SDY-E019 · Starter Deck: Yugi · Common · released 2002-03-29 · listed $2.71
- LOB-EN043 · Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon (25th Anniversary Edition) · Common · released 2023-04-20
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.02 · TCGplayer $0.28 · eBay $89.00
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/book-of-secret-arts-7637

## Book of Taiyou
Passcode: 38699854 · Konami ID: 5431
Card type: Normal Spell
Archetype: Book of
First released: OCG 2002-03-21 · TCG 2003-07-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Flip 1 face-down monster on the field into face-up Attack Position.
Summary: Book of Taiyou is a Normal Spell Card. It belongs to the "Book of" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 March 2002 and in the TCG on 18 July 2003. It has 7 TCG printings across 6 products, in 4 rarities: Short Print, Common, Rare and Super Rare. The earliest is PGD-034 in Pharaonic Guardian (18 July 2003); the most recent is PHRE-EN052 in Phantom Revenge (4 December 2025). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Short Print PGD-034 at $4.36; the lowest is the Common DB2-EN231 at $4.35. It is available in 9 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 333,349 times.
Printings (7):
- PGD-034 · Pharaonic Guardian · Short Print · released 2003-07-18 · listed $4.36
- DB2-EN231 · Dark Beginning 2 · Common · released 2005-07-27 · listed $4.35
- CP02-EN017 · Champion Pack: Game Two · Common · released 2007-02-06
- RP02-EN069 · Retro Pack 2 · Common · released 2009-07-28
- SBC1-ENI15 · Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City · Common · released 2023-08-24
- PHRE-EN052 · Phantom Revenge · Rare · released 2025-12-04
- PHRE-EN052 · Phantom Revenge · Super Rare · released 2025-12-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.05 · TCGplayer $0.14 · eBay $3.20
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/book-of-taiyou-3281