# Chimera (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Chimera" archetype has 4 cards in the database: 2 Fusion Monsters, 1 Skill Card and 1 Spell Card. Its monsters are 2 WIND by Attribute, and 1 Fiend and 1 Beast by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 26 November 2020 and its most recent on 19 October 2023. Together its cards have 8 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Berfomet the Mythical King of Phantom Beasts, Chimera the King of Phantom Beasts, Chimera Fusion and Beasts of Phantom. Monster ATK ranges from 2100 to 2400.

Cards in this archetype: Beasts of Phantom; Berfomet the Mythical King of Phantom Beasts; Chimera Fusion; Chimera the King of Phantom Beasts.

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## Beasts of Phantom
Passcode: 300302006 · Konami ID: -12
Card type: Skill - Yami Yugi
Archetype: Chimera
First released: OCG 2022-01-15 · TCG 2020-11-26
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Speed Duel, Common Charity, OCG
Card text: During your Main Phase, discard 1 card, then Fusion Summon 1 "Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast" from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material. During your End Phase, if "Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast" was Fusion Summoned this turn, you can add 1 "Phantom Beast" monster from your GY to your hand. Each of these Skills can only be used once per turn.
Summary: Beasts of Phantom is a Skill Card (Yami Yugi). It belongs to the "Chimera" archetype, which has 4 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 15 January 2022 and in the TCG on 26 November 2020. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 3 formats: Speed Duel, Common Charity and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 8,071 times.
Printings (1):
- SBCB-ENS14 · Speed Duel: Battle City Box · Common · released 2020-11-26 · listed $1.33
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.07 · TCGplayer $0.16 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/beasts-of-phantom-11776

## Berfomet the Mythical King of Phantom Beasts
Passcode: 69601012 · Konami ID: 19174
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Fiend / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: WIND · Level 6 · ATK 2400 / DEF 600
Archetype: Chimera
Earlier (beta) name: Berfomet the Phantom Beast Dark Ruler
First released: OCG 2023-07-22 · TCG 2023-10-19
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: 2 monsters with different Types (Beast, Fiend, or Illusion) This card's name becomes "Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast" while on the field or in the GY. You can only use each of the following effects of "Berfomet the Mythical King of Phantom Beasts" once per turn. If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can send 1 Beast, Fiend, or Illusion monster from your Deck to the GY. During your opponent's turn (Quick Effect): You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 of your banished Beast, Fiend, or Illusion monsters, except "Berfomet the Mythical King of Phantom Beasts"; Special Summon it.
Summary: Berfomet the Mythical King of Phantom Beasts is a Level 6 WIND Fiend Fusion Monster with 2400 ATK and 600 DEF. It belongs to the "Chimera" archetype, which has 4 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 22 July 2023 and in the TCG on 19 October 2023. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 493,111 times.
Printings (1):
- AGOV-EN032 · Age of Overlord · Super Rare · released 2023-10-19
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €1.41 · TCGplayer $0.91
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/berfomet-the-mythical-king-of-phantom-beasts-14023

## Chimera Fusion
Passcode: 63136489 · Konami ID: 18839
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Chimera
First released: OCG 2023-04-22 · TCG 2023-07-27
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: During the Main Phase: Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as material, including a Beast or Fiend monster. During your Main Phase, if this card is in your GY and you have "Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast" on your field or in your GY: You can activate 1 of these effects; ● Add this card to your hand. ● Banish this card, and if you do, Special Summon both 1 "Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts" and 1 "Berfomet" from your Deck and/or GY. You can only use this effect of "Chimera Fusion" once per turn.
Summary: Chimera Fusion is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Chimera" archetype, which has 4 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 22 April 2023 and in the TCG on 27 July 2023. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is DUNE-EN052 in Duelist Nexus (27 July 2023); the most recent is MP24-EN221 in 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors (19 September 2024). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 309,489 times.
Printings (2):
- DUNE-EN052 · Duelist Nexus · Super Rare · released 2023-07-27
- MP24-EN221 · 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors · Ultra Rare · released 2024-09-19
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.94 · TCGplayer $1.13
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/chimera-fusion-13872

## Chimera the King of Phantom Beasts
Passcode: 1769875 · Konami ID: 18820
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Beast / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: WIND · Level 6 · ATK 2100 / DEF 1800
Archetype: Chimera
Earlier (beta) name: Chimera the Phantom Beast King
First released: OCG 2023-04-22 · TCG 2023-07-27
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: 1 Beast monster + 1 Fiend monster This card's name becomes "Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast" while on the field or in the GY. You can only use each of the following effects of "Chimera the King of Phantom Beasts" once per turn. If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can activate this effect; send 1 random card from your opponent's hand to the GY during the End Phase of this turn. During your opponent's turn (Quick Effect): You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 Beast, Fiend, or Illusion monster in your GY; Special Summon it.
Summary: Chimera the King of Phantom Beasts is a Level 6 WIND Beast Fusion Monster with 2100 ATK and 1800 DEF. It belongs to the "Chimera" archetype, which has 4 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 22 April 2023 and in the TCG on 27 July 2023. It has 4 TCG printings across 3 products, in 3 rarities: Quarter Century Secret Rare, Ultra Rare and Prismatic Secret Rare. The earliest is DUNE-EN033 in Duelist Nexus (27 July 2023); the most recent is MAMO-EN074 in Magnificent Monsters (4 September 2026). It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 400,920 times.
Printings (4):
- DUNE-EN033 · Duelist Nexus · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2023-07-27
- DUNE-EN033 · Duelist Nexus · Ultra Rare · released 2023-07-27
- MP24-EN095 · 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors · Prismatic Secret Rare · released 2024-09-19
- MAMO-EN074 · Magnificent Monsters · Ultra Rare · released 2026-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.15 · TCGplayer $0.21 · eBay $3.80
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/chimera-the-king-of-phantom-beasts-13874