# Butterspy (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Butterspy" archetype has 6 cards in the database: 4 Effect Monsters, 1 Trap Card and 1 XYZ Monster. Its monsters are 3 DARK and 2 LIGHT by Attribute, and 4 Warrior and 1 Insect by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 28 April 2012 and its most recent on 12 July 2013. Together its cards have 13 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Blue Mountain Butterspy, Swallowtail Butterspy, Photon Alexandra Queen, Butterspy Protection and Morpho Butterspy. Monster ATK ranges from 0 to 2400.

Cards in this archetype: Blue Mountain Butterspy; Butterspy Protection; Moonlit Papillon; Morpho Butterspy; Photon Alexandra Queen; Swallowtail Butterspy.

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## Blue Mountain Butterspy
Passcode: 54582424 · Konami ID: 10698
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 4 · ATK 0 / DEF 1700
Archetype: Butterspy
First released: OCG 2013-08-10 · TCG 2013-07-12
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. When you Normal Summon a Warrior monster: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. Cannot be used as Synchro Material.
Summary: Blue Mountain Butterspy is a Level 4 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 0 ATK and 1700 DEF. It belongs to the "Butterspy" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 August 2013 and in the TCG on 12 July 2013. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Common. The earliest is NUMH-EN012 in Number Hunters (12 July 2013); the most recent is LEHD-ENC07 in Legendary Hero Decks (4 October 2018). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Super Rare NUMH-EN012 at $2.46; the lowest is the Common LEHD-ENC07 at $1.50. It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 301,382 times.
Printings (2):
- NUMH-EN012 · Number Hunters · Super Rare · released 2013-07-12 · listed $2.46
- LEHD-ENC07 · Legendary Hero Decks · Common · released 2018-10-04 · listed $1.50
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.13 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $2.29
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/blue-mountain-butterspy-4650

## Butterspy Protection
Passcode: 63630268 · Konami ID: 10729
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Butterspy
First released: OCG 2013-08-10 · TCG 2013-07-12
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Target 1 face-up Attack Position monster on the field; change it to face-up Defense Position, also any damage you take for the rest of this turn is halved.
Summary: Butterspy Protection is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Butterspy" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 August 2013 and in the TCG on 12 July 2013. It has 5 TCG printings across 4 products, in 3 rarities: Super Rare, Common and Shatterfoil Rare. The earliest is NUMH-EN060 in Number Hunters (12 July 2013); the most recent is BP03-EN230 in Battle Pack 3: Monster League (31 July 2014). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common WGRT-EN097 at $3.38; the lowest is the Common BPW2-EN097 at $1.24. It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 29,301 times.
Printings (5):
- NUMH-EN060 · Number Hunters · Super Rare · released 2013-07-12 · listed $1.59
- BPW2-EN097 · War of the Giants: Round 2 · Common · released 2014-01-17 · listed $1.24
- WGRT-EN097 · War of the Giants Reinforcements · Common · released 2014-01-17 · listed $3.38
- BP03-EN230 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Common · released 2014-07-31
- BP03-EN230 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2014-07-31
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.09 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/butterspy-protection-5374

## Moonlit Papillon
Passcode: 16366944 · Konami ID: 10037
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 4 · ATK 1200 / DEF 1600
Archetype: Butterspy
First released: OCG 2012-02-18 · TCG 2012-04-28
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Butterspy" monster from your Deck.
Summary: Moonlit Papillon is a Level 4 LIGHT Insect Effect Monster with 1200 ATK and 1600 DEF. It belongs to the "Butterspy" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 February 2012 and in the TCG on 28 April 2012. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 27,503 times.
Printings (1):
- GAOV-EN014 · Galactic Overlord · Common · released 2012-05-08
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.09 · TCGplayer $0.10 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/moonlit-papillon-1411

## Morpho Butterspy
Passcode: 43573231 · Konami ID: 10035
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 4 · ATK 1200 / DEF 1600
Archetype: Butterspy
First released: OCG 2012-02-18 · TCG 2012-04-28
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Once per turn, when the battle position of an opponent's monster(s) is changed (except during the Damage Step): You can target one of those monsters; it loses 1000 ATK and DEF.
Summary: Morpho Butterspy is a Level 4 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 1200 ATK and 1600 DEF. It belongs to the "Butterspy" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 February 2012 and in the TCG on 28 April 2012. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 6 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 28,057 times.
Printings (1):
- GAOV-EN012 · Galactic Overlord · Common · released 2012-05-08
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.06 · TCGplayer $0.22 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/morpho-butterspy-3716

## Photon Alexandra Queen
Passcode: 75797046 · Konami ID: 10720
Card type: Xyz Effect Monster [Warrior / Xyz / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Rank 4 · ATK 2400 / DEF 1200
Archetype: Butterspy
First released: OCG 2013-08-10 · TCG 2013-07-12
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: 2 Level 4 "Butterspy" monsters You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; return all monsters on the field to the hand, then inflict 300 damage to each player for each card returned to their hand.
Summary: Photon Alexandra Queen is a Rank 4 LIGHT Warrior Xyz Monster with 2400 ATK and 1200 DEF. It belongs to the "Butterspy" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 August 2013 and in the TCG on 12 July 2013. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Secret Rare. It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 32,095 times.
Printings (1):
- NUMH-EN047 · Number Hunters · Secret Rare · released 2013-07-12
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.61 · TCGplayer $0.34 · eBay $2.15
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/photon-alexandra-queen-6380

## Swallowtail Butterspy
Passcode: 79972330 · Konami ID: 10036
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 4 · ATK 1800 / DEF 1200
Archetype: Butterspy
First released: OCG 2012-02-18 · TCG 2012-04-28
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: When another monster you control inflicts battle damage to your opponent: Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; it loses ATK equal to the battle damage inflicted.
Summary: Swallowtail Butterspy is a Level 4 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 1800 ATK and 1200 DEF. It belongs to the "Butterspy" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 February 2012 and in the TCG on 28 April 2012. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is GAOV-EN013 in Galactic Overlord (8 May 2012); the most recent is WGRT-EN047 in War of the Giants Reinforcements (17 January 2014). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common WGRT-EN047 at $4.12; the lowest is the Common BPW2-EN047 at $1.22. It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 43,271 times.
Printings (3):
- GAOV-EN013 · Galactic Overlord · Common · released 2012-05-08
- BPW2-EN047 · War of the Giants: Round 2 · Common · released 2014-01-17 · listed $1.22
- WGRT-EN047 · War of the Giants Reinforcements · Common · released 2014-01-17 · listed $4.12
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.05 · TCGplayer $0.11 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/swallowtail-butterspy-6705