# "C" (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The ""C"" archetype has 9 cards in the database: 8 Effect Monsters and 1 Normal Monster. Its monsters are 9 EARTH by Attribute, and 9 Insect by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 1 September 2009 and its most recent on 9 February 2023. Together its cards have 35 TCG printings. On the current TCG list, Maxx "C" is Forbidden. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Maxx "C", Retaliating "C", Contact "C", Shiny Black "C" Squadder and Flying "C". Monster ATK ranges from 200 to 2400.

Cards in this archetype: Confronting the "C"; Contact "C"; Flying "C"; Maxx "C"; Retaliating "C"; Shiny Black "C"; Shiny Black "C" Squadder; Sneaky "C"; Super Armored Robot Armed Black Iron "C".

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## Confronting the "C"
Passcode: 15721123 · Konami ID: 10818
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 5 · ATK 1100 / DEF 2500
Archetype: "C"
Earlier (beta) name: Confronting the
First released: OCG 2014-01-11 · TCG 2013-08-08
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: When your opponent Special Summons a monster(s) from the Extra Deck (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If you do, this card is unaffected by monster effects that target this card.
Summary: Confronting the "C" is a Level 5 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 1100 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the ""C"" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 11 January 2014 and in the TCG on 8 August 2013. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Rare and Super Rare. The earliest is JOTL-EN086 in Judgment of the Light (8 August 2013); the most recent is INCH-EN040 in The Infinity Chasers (21 March 2019). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 37,405 times.
Printings (2):
- JOTL-EN086 · Judgment of the Light · Rare · released 2013-08-08
- INCH-EN040 · The Infinity Chasers · Super Rare · released 2019-03-21 · listed $1.22
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.11 · TCGplayer $0.11 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/confronting-the-c-1356

## Contact "C"
Passcode: 87170768 · Konami ID: 13407
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 6 · ATK 1500 / DEF 2200
Archetype: "C"
Earlier (beta) name: Contact C
First released: OCG 2017-10-14 · TCG 2018-02-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: When your opponent Normal or Special Summons a monster(s) (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card from your hand to the opponent's field in Defense Position. This card's controller cannot Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Summon unless they use this card as material.
Summary: Contact "C" is a Level 6 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 1500 ATK and 2200 DEF. It belongs to the ""C"" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 14 October 2017 and in the TCG on 1 February 2018. It has 5 TCG printings across 5 products, in 3 rarities: Short Print, Common and Super Rare. The earliest is EXFO-EN037 in Extreme Force (1 February 2018); the most recent is SDCB-EN013 in Structure Deck: Legend of the Crystal Beasts (29 September 2022). It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 261,167 times.
Printings (5):
- EXFO-EN037 · Extreme Force · Short Print · released 2018-02-01
- MP18-EN195 · 2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2018-08-30
- OP18-EN007 · OTS Tournament Pack 18 · Super Rare · released 2022-02-17
- OP18-PT007 · OTS Tournament Pack 18 (POR) · Super Rare · released 2022-02-17
- SDCB-EN013 · Structure Deck: Legend of the Crystal Beasts · Common · released 2022-09-29
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.25 · TCGplayer $0.24 · eBay $2.95
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/contact-c-9018

## Flying "C"
Passcode: 80978111 · Konami ID: 10642
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 3 · ATK 700 / DEF 700
Archetype: "C"
Earlier (beta) name: Flying
First released: OCG 2013-04-20 · TCG 2013-08-08
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: When your opponent Normal or Special Summons a monster(s) (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card from your hand to the opponent's field in Defense Position. The controller of this card cannot Xyz Summon.
Summary: Flying "C" is a Level 3 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 700 ATK and 700 DEF. It belongs to the ""C"" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 20 April 2013 and in the TCG on 8 August 2013. It has 5 TCG printings across 5 products, in 4 rarities: Short Print, Ultra Rare, Common and Rare. The earliest is JOTL-EN039 in Judgment of the Light (8 August 2013); the most recent is MZMU-EN078 in Maze of Muertos (19 February 2026). It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 104,846 times.
Printings (5):
- JOTL-EN039 · Judgment of the Light · Short Print · released 2013-08-08
- JOTL-ENDE2 · Judgment of the Light: Deluxe Edition · Ultra Rare · released 2013-09-27 · listed $2.89
- MP14-EN092 · 2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2014-08-28
- OP01-EN018 · OTS Tournament Pack 1 · Common · released 2016-03-18
- MZMU-EN078 · Maze of Muertos · Rare · released 2026-02-19
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.15 · TCGplayer $0.12 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/flying-c-6794

## Maxx "C"
Passcode: 23434538 · Konami ID: 9455
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 2 · ATK 500 / DEF 200
Archetype: "C"
Earlier (beta) name: Maxx
First released: OCG 2011-09-17 · TCG 2011-02-08
Banlist: TCG Forbidden · OCG Limited
Formats: Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: During either player's turn: You can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard; this turn, each time your opponent Special Summons a monster(s), immediately draw 1 card. You can only use 1 "Maxx "C"" per turn.
Summary: Maxx "C" is a Level 2 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 500 ATK and 200 DEF. It belongs to the ""C"" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 17 September 2011 and in the TCG on 8 February 2011. It has 10 TCG printings across 8 products, in 9 rarities: Secret Rare, Super Rare, Ultimate Rare, Ultra Rare, Gold Rare, Common, Platinum Secret Rare, Quarter Century Secret Rare and Starlight Rare. The earliest is STOR-EN086 in Storm of Ragnarok (8 February 2011); the most recent is RA05-EN089 in Rarity Collection 5 (9 April 2026). On the current lists it is Forbidden in TCG and Limited in OCG. It is available in 5 formats: Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 3,938,367 times.
Printings (10):
- STOR-EN086 · Storm of Ragnarok · Secret Rare · released 2011-02-08
- CT09-EN012 · Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 2 · Super Rare · released 2012-10-26 · listed $27.00
- AP04-EN002 · Astral Pack Four · Ultimate Rare · released 2014-02-07
- LC5D-EN227 · Legendary Collection 5D's Mega Pack · Ultra Rare · released 2014-10-23
- PGL3-EN042 · Premium Gold: Infinite Gold · Gold Rare · released 2016-03-17
- SR03-EN020 · Machine Reactor Structure Deck · Common · released 2017-04-13
- RA04-EN150 · Quarter Century Stampede · Platinum Secret Rare · released 2025-04-10
- RA04-EN150 · Quarter Century Stampede · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2025-04-10
- RA05-EN089 · Rarity Collection 5 · Starlight Rare · released 2026-04-09
- RA05-EN089 · Rarity Collection 5 · Ultra Rare · released 2026-04-09
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €1.62 · TCGplayer $4.65 · eBay $7.50
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/maxx-c-2021

## Retaliating "C"
Passcode: 46502744 · Konami ID: 11829
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 4 · ATK 1400 / DEF 1400
Archetype: "C"
Earlier (beta) name: Retaliating
First released: OCG 2015-04-25 · TCG 2015-08-06
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: During either player's turn, when your opponent activates a Spell Card that includes an effect that Special Summons a monster(s): You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If Summoned this way, while this card is face-up on the field, any card sent to the Graveyard is banished instead. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can add 1 EARTH Insect-Type monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand, except "Retaliating "C"".
Summary: Retaliating "C" is a Level 4 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 1400 ATK and 1400 DEF. It belongs to the ""C"" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2015 and in the TCG on 6 August 2015. It has 6 TCG printings across 6 products, in 5 rarities: Short Print, Common, Super Rare, Ultra Rare and Starlight Rare. The earliest is CORE-EN045 in Clash of Rebellions (6 August 2015); the most recent is MP25-EN027 in 2025 Mega-Pack Tin (4 September 2025). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 822,853 times.
Printings (6):
- CORE-EN045 · Clash of Rebellions · Short Print · released 2015-08-06
- MP16-EN076 · 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2016-09-01
- OP04-EN007 · OTS Tournament Pack 4 · Super Rare · released 2017-04-06
- GFP2-EN108 · Ghosts From the Past: The 2nd Haunting · Ultra Rare · released 2022-05-05 · listed $1.37
- SDBT-EN011 · Structure Deck: Beware of Traptrix · Common · released 2023-02-23
- MP25-EN027 · 2025 Mega-Pack Tin · Starlight Rare · released 2025-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.39 · TCGplayer $0.50 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/retaliating-c-3967

## Shiny Black "C"
Passcode: 94081496 · Konami ID: 8315
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 1 · ATK 200 / DEF 500
Archetype: "C"
Earlier (beta) name: Shiny Black
First released: OCG 2009-04-18 · TCG 2009-09-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: During either player's turn, when exactly 1 Synchro Monster is Special Summoned to your opponent's side of the field: You can banish this card from your Graveyard to target that face-up Synchro Monster; destroy that target.
Summary: Shiny Black "C" is a Level 1 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 200 ATK and 500 DEF. It belongs to the ""C"" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 April 2009 and in the TCG on 1 September 2009. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Short Print and Rare. The earliest is ANPR-EN024 in Ancient Prophecy (1 September 2009); the most recent is DL14-EN007 in Duelist League 14 participation cards (1 June 2012). It is available in 4 formats: Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 43,903 times.
Printings (2):
- ANPR-EN024 · Ancient Prophecy · Short Print · released 2009-09-01
- DL14-EN007 · Duelist League 14 participation cards · Rare · released 2012-06-01 · listed $11.28
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.65 · TCGplayer $0.67 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/shiny-black-c-7827

## Shiny Black "C" Squadder
Passcode: 4148264 · Konami ID: 13989
Card type: Normal Monster [Insect / Normal]
Stats: EARTH · Level 4 · ATK 2000 / DEF 0
Archetype: "C"
Earlier (beta) name: "C" Ranger Shine Black
First released: OCG 2018-07-16 · TCG 2020-01-30
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: ''Wherever there are shadows, you'll find the "C" Squad! Their hidden flying abilities let them confront the giants on equal terms!''
Summary: Shiny Black "C" Squadder is a Level 4 EARTH Insect Normal Monster with 2000 ATK and 0 DEF. It belongs to the ""C"" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 16 July 2018 and in the TCG on 30 January 2020. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Super Rare. The earliest is IGAS-EN092 in Ignition Assault (30 January 2020); the most recent is MP21-EN037 in 2021 Tin of Ancient Battles (30 September 2021). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 224,463 times.
Printings (2):
- IGAS-EN092 · Ignition Assault · Common · released 2020-01-30
- MP21-EN037 · 2021 Tin of Ancient Battles · Super Rare · released 2021-09-30
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.05 · TCGplayer $0.13 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/shiny-black-c-squadder-9557

## Sneaky "C"
Passcode: 25137581 · Konami ID: 18175
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 7 · ATK 1300 / DEF 2500
Archetype: "C"
Earlier (beta) name: Hiding "C"
First released: OCG 2022-10-15 · TCG 2023-02-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: When your opponent Special Summons a monster(s) (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card from your hand in face-down Defense Position, and if you do, during the End Phase of this turn, change it to face-up Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Sneaky "C"" once per turn. If this card is flipped face-up during the End Phase: Destroy all Special Summoned monsters on the field.
Summary: Sneaky "C" is a Level 7 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 1300 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the ""C"" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 15 October 2022 and in the TCG on 9 February 2023. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is PHHY-EN030 in Photon Hypernova (9 February 2023); the most recent is MP24-EN173 in 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors (19 September 2024). It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 43,460 times.
Printings (2):
- PHHY-EN030 · Photon Hypernova · Super Rare · released 2023-02-09
- MP24-EN173 · 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors · Ultra Rare · released 2024-09-19
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.24 · TCGplayer $0.22
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/sneaky-c-13543

## Super Armored Robot Armed Black Iron "C"
Passcode: 77754169 · Konami ID: 13988
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 2400 / DEF 2000
Archetype: "C"
Earlier (beta) name: Super Armored Robot Weapon - Black Iron C
First released: OCG 2018-08-03 · TCG 2019-01-31
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: If you have 3 Insect monsters with the same name in your GY: You can target any number of them; Special Summon this card from your hand, then equip them to this card. You can send 1 monster equipped to this card by this card's effect to the GY; destroy all monsters your opponent controls with ATK greater than or equal to the ATK of the monster sent to the GY. You can only use each effect of "Super Armored Robot Armed Black Iron "C"" once per turn.
Summary: Super Armored Robot Armed Black Iron "C" is a Level 8 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 2400 ATK and 2000 DEF. It belongs to the ""C"" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 3 August 2018 and in the TCG on 31 January 2019. 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 50,807 times.
Printings (1):
- SAST-EN097 · Savage Strike · Common · released 2019-01-31
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.09 · TCGplayer $0.22 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/super-armored-robot-armed-black-iron-c-9560