# Dark Scorpion (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Dark Scorpion" archetype has 9 cards in the database: 6 Effect Monsters, 1 Trap Card, 1 Spell Card and 1 Skill Card. Its monsters are 6 DARK by Attribute, and 6 Warrior by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 18 July 2003 and its most recent on 30 March 2023. Together its cards have 42 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Don Zaloog, Dark Scorpion - Cliff the Trap Remover, Dark Scorpion Burglars, Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn and Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow. Monster ATK ranges from 1000 to 1800.

Cards in this archetype: Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow; Dark Scorpion - Cliff the Trap Remover; Dark Scorpion - Gorg the Strong; Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn; Dark Scorpion Burglars; Dark Scorpion Combination; Don Zaloog; Mustering of the Dark Scorpions; No One Suspects the Dark Scorpion Gang!.

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## Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow
Passcode: 61587183 · Konami ID: 5718
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 3 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Dark Scorpion
First released: OCG 2002-11-21 · TCG 2003-12-01
Banlist: GOAT Semi-Limited
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, you can activate 1 of these effects: ● Target 1 card on the field; return that target to the hand. ● Look at the top card of their Deck, then return it to the top or bottom of the Deck.
Summary: Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow is a Level 3 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Dark Scorpion" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 November 2002 and in the TCG on 1 December 2003. It has 5 TCG printings across 4 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is DCR-026 in Dark Crisis (1 December 2003); the most recent is SGX3-ENI01 in Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows (30 March 2023). On the current lists it is Semi-Limited in GOAT. 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 98,807 times.
Printings (5):
- DCR-026 · Dark Crisis · Common · released 2003-12-01 · listed $1.46
- DCR-EN026 · Dark Crisis · Common · released 2003-12-01
- DR1-EN188 · Dark Revelation Volume 1 · Common · released 2005-03-19
- GLD5-EN010 · Gold Series: Haunted Mine · Common · released 2012-06-07
- SGX3-ENI01 · Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows · Common · released 2023-03-30
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.11 · TCGplayer $0.08 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/dark-scorpion-chick-the-yellow-5214

## Dark Scorpion - Cliff the Trap Remover
Passcode: 6967870 · Konami ID: 5662
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 3 · ATK 1200 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Dark Scorpion
Earlier (beta) name: Cliff the Trap Remover
First released: OCG 2002-09-19 · TCG 2003-10-10
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: When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, you can activate 1 of these effects: ● Target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy that target. ● Send the top 2 cards of their Deck to the Graveyard.
Summary: Dark Scorpion - Cliff the Trap Remover is a Level 3 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 1200 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Dark Scorpion" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 19 September 2002 and in the TCG on 10 October 2003. It has 4 TCG printings across 4 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is MFC-078 in Magician's Force (10 October 2003); the most recent is SGX3-ENI02 in Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows (30 March 2023). 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 228,285 times.
Printings (4):
- MFC-078 · Magician's Force · Common · released 2003-10-10 · listed $2.49
- DR1-EN133 · Dark Revelation Volume 1 · Common · released 2005-03-19
- GLD5-EN007 · Gold Series: Haunted Mine · Common · released 2012-06-07
- SGX3-ENI02 · Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows · Common · released 2023-03-30
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.19 · TCGplayer $0.27 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/dark-scorpion-cliff-the-trap-remover-599

## Dark Scorpion - Gorg the Strong
Passcode: 48768179 · Konami ID: 5765
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 5 · ATK 1800 / DEF 1500
Archetype: Dark Scorpion
First released: OCG 2003-02-20 · TCG 2003-12-01
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: When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, you can activate 1 of these effects: ● Target 1 monster your opponent controls; return that target to the top of the Deck. ● Send the top card of their Deck to the Graveyard.
Summary: Dark Scorpion - Gorg the Strong is a Level 5 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 1800 ATK and 1500 DEF. It belongs to the "Dark Scorpion" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 20 February 2003 and in the TCG on 1 December 2003. It has 6 TCG printings across 5 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is DCR-060 in Dark Crisis (1 December 2003); the most recent is SBC1-ENI25 in Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City (24 August 2023). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common SBCB-EN155 at $1.08; the lowest is the Common DCR-060 at $1.02. 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 97,597 times.
Printings (6):
- DCR-060 · Dark Crisis · Common · released 2003-12-01 · listed $1.02
- DCR-EN060 · Dark Crisis · Common · released 2003-12-01
- DR1-EN222 · Dark Revelation Volume 1 · Common · released 2005-03-19
- GLD5-EN011 · Gold Series: Haunted Mine · Common · released 2012-06-07
- SBCB-EN155 · Speed Duel: Battle City Box · Common · released 2020-11-26 · listed $1.08
- SBC1-ENI25 · Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City · Common · released 2023-08-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.05 · TCGplayer $0.07 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/dark-scorpion-gorg-the-strong-4167

## Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn
Passcode: 74153887 · Konami ID: 5766
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 4 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1800
Archetype: Dark Scorpion
First released: OCG 2003-02-20 · TCG 2003-12-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Speed Duel, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, you can activate 1 of these effects: ● Add 1 "Dark Scorpion" card from your Deck to your hand. ● Target 1 "Dark Scorpion" card in your Graveyard; add that target to your hand.
Summary: Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn is a Level 4 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1800 DEF. It belongs to the "Dark Scorpion" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 20 February 2003 and in the TCG on 1 December 2003. It has 6 TCG printings across 5 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is DCR-061 in Dark Crisis (1 December 2003); the most recent is SBC1-ENI24 in Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City (24 August 2023). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common DCR-061 at $1.45; the lowest is the Common SBCB-EN156 at $1.08. 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 102,218 times.
Printings (6):
- DCR-061 · Dark Crisis · Common · released 2003-12-01 · listed $1.45
- DCR-EN061 · Dark Crisis · Common · released 2003-12-01
- DR1-EN223 · Dark Revelation Volume 1 · Common · released 2005-03-19
- GLD5-EN012 · Gold Series: Haunted Mine · Common · released 2012-06-07
- SBCB-EN156 · Speed Duel: Battle City Box · Common · released 2020-11-26 · listed $1.08
- SBC1-ENI24 · Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City · Common · released 2023-08-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.06 · TCGplayer $0.08 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/dark-scorpion-meanae-the-thorn-6237

## Dark Scorpion Burglars
Passcode: 40933924 · Konami ID: 5425
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 4 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Dark Scorpion
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, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent: Your opponent sends 1 Spell Card from their Deck to the Graveyard.
Summary: Dark Scorpion Burglars is a Level 4 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Dark Scorpion" archetype, which has 9 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 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 2 rarities: Short Print and Common. The earliest is PGD-028 in Pharaonic Guardian (18 July 2003); the most recent is GLD5-EN004 in Gold Series: Haunted Mine (7 June 2012). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common DB2-EN227 at $1.67; the lowest is the Short Print PGD-028 at $1.66. 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 162,496 times.
Printings (3):
- PGD-028 · Pharaonic Guardian · Short Print · released 2003-07-18 · listed $1.66
- DB2-EN227 · Dark Beginning 2 · Common · released 2005-07-27 · listed $1.67
- GLD5-EN004 · Gold Series: Haunted Mine · Common · released 2012-06-07
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.23 · TCGplayer $0.50 · eBay $9.95
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/dark-scorpion-burglars-3485

## Dark Scorpion Combination
Passcode: 20858318 · Konami ID: 5795
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Dark Scorpion
First released: OCG 2003-02-20 · TCG 2003-12-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: You can only activate this card when there are "Don Zaloog", "Cliff the Trap Remover", "Dark Scorpion - Chick the Yellow", "Dark Scorpion - Gorg the Strong", and "Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn" face-up on your side of the field. During this turn, any of these 5 cards can attack your opponent's Life Points directly. In that case, the Battle Damage inflicted to your opponent by each of those cards becomes 400 points.
Summary: Dark Scorpion Combination is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Dark Scorpion" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 20 February 2003 and in the TCG on 1 December 2003. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Rare and Common. The earliest is DCR-098 in Dark Crisis (1 December 2003); the most recent is DR1-EN260 in Dark Revelation Volume 1 (19 March 2005). It is available in 7 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 69,192 times.
Printings (3):
- DCR-098 · Dark Crisis · Rare · released 2003-12-01 · listed $1.73
- DCR-EN098 · Dark Crisis · Rare · released 2003-12-01
- DR1-EN260 · Dark Revelation Volume 1 · Common · released 2005-03-19
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.14 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $1.25
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/dark-scorpion-combination-1796

## Don Zaloog
Passcode: 76922029 · Konami ID: 5426
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 4 · ATK 1400 / DEF 1500
Archetype: Dark Scorpion
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: When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent: You can activate 1 of these effects; ● Discard 1 random card from their hand. ● Send the top 2 cards of their Deck to the GY.
Summary: Don Zaloog is a Level 4 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 1400 ATK and 1500 DEF. It belongs to the "Dark Scorpion" archetype, which has 9 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 10 TCG printings across 9 products, in 6 rarities: Ultra Rare, Super Rare, Gold Rare, Rare, Common and Secret Rare. The earliest is PGD-029 in Pharaonic Guardian (18 July 2003); the most recent is LART-EN044 in The Lost Art Promotion (series) (14 February 2024). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Ultra Rare PGD-029 at $22.87; the lowest is the Ultra Rare SBTK-EN016 at $6.87. 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 290,550 times.
Printings (10):
- PGD-029 · Pharaonic Guardian · Ultra Rare · released 2003-07-18 · listed $22.87
- DB2-EN228 · Dark Beginning 2 · Super Rare · released 2005-07-27 · listed $9.38
- GLD1-EN012 · Gold Series · Gold Rare · released 2008-04-02
- RP02-EN068 · Retro Pack 2 · Rare · released 2009-07-28
- GLD5-EN005 · Gold Series: Haunted Mine · Common · released 2012-06-07
- SBTK-EN016 · Speed Duel: Trials of the Kingdom · Ultra Rare · released 2019-12-05 · listed $6.87
- LART-EN044 · The Lost Art Promotion 2022 · Ultra Rare · released 2022-01-01
- SGX1-ENI04 · Speed Duel GX: Duel Academy Box · Common · released 2022-03-17
- SGX1-ENI04 · Speed Duel GX: Duel Academy Box · Secret Rare · released 2022-03-17
- LART-EN044 · The Lost Art Promotion (series) · Common · released 2024-02-14
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.44 · TCGplayer $0.57 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/don-zaloog-6474

## Mustering of the Dark Scorpions
Passcode: 68191243 · Konami ID: 5790
Card type: Normal Spell
Archetype: Dark Scorpion
First released: OCG 2003-02-20 · TCG 2003-12-01
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: If you control a face-up "Don Zaloog": You can Special Summon any number of "Dark Scorpion" monsters from your hand, but only 1 copy of each.
Summary: Mustering of the Dark Scorpions is a Normal Spell Card. It belongs to the "Dark Scorpion" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 20 February 2003 and in the TCG on 1 December 2003. It has 4 TCG printings across 3 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is DCR-093 in Dark Crisis (1 December 2003); the most recent is GLD5-EN042 in Gold Series: Haunted Mine (7 June 2012). 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 75,806 times.
Printings (4):
- DCR-093 · Dark Crisis · Common · released 2003-12-01 · listed $1.46
- DCR-EN093 · Dark Crisis · Common · released 2003-12-01
- DR1-EN255 · Dark Revelation Volume 1 · Common · released 2005-03-19
- GLD5-EN042 · Gold Series: Haunted Mine · Common · released 2012-06-07
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.15 · TCGplayer $0.10 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/mustering-of-the-dark-scorpions-5734

## No One Suspects the Dark Scorpion Gang!
Passcode: 300302068
Card type: Skill - Don Zaloog
Archetype: Dark Scorpion
First released: TCG 2023-03-30
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Speed Duel, Common Charity
Card text: Once per Duel, during your Main Phase, if you control "Don Zaloog", you can discard 1 card to Special Summon 2 "Dark Scorpion" monsters with different names from your hand and Deck (1 from each). "Don Zaloog" and "Dark Scorpion" monsters you control can attack directly, but when they do so using this Skill, the battle damage inflicted to your opponent becomes 400. You cannot Summon or Set any monsters except "Don Zaloog" and/or "Dark Scorpion" monsters.
Summary: No One Suspects the Dark Scorpion Gang! is a Skill Card (Don Zaloog). It belongs to the "Dark Scorpion" archetype, which has 9 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 30 March 2023. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 2 formats: Speed Duel and Common Charity. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 5,203 times.
Printings (1):
- SGX3-ENS17 · Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows · Common · released 2023-03-30
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): TCGplayer $0.13 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/no-one-suspects-the-dark-scorpion-gang-13944