# Flame Swordsman (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Flame Swordsman" archetype has 10 cards in the database: 4 Effect Monsters, 3 Spell Cards, 2 Fusion Monsters and 1 Trap Card. Its monsters are 6 FIRE by Attribute, and 4 Warrior and 2 Dragon by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 18 January 2024 and its most recent on 3 July 2025. Together its cards have 11 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Fighting Flame Swordsman, Ultimate Flame Swordsman, Fighting Flame Sword, Salamandra, the Flying Flame Dragon and Fighting Flame Dragon. Monster ATK ranges from 700 to 2800.

Cards in this archetype: Dark Flare Swordsman; Fighting Flame Dragon; Fighting Flame Sword; Fighting Flame Swordsman; Flame Swordsdance; Flame Swordsrealm; Mirage Swordsman; Salamandra Fusion; Salamandra, the Flying Flame Dragon; Ultimate Flame Swordsman.

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## Dark Flare Swordsman
Passcode: 94979322 · Konami ID: 21430
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: FIRE · Level 6 · ATK 2200 / DEF 800
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: OCG 2025-04-26 · TCG 2025-07-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: You take no damage from battles involving this card. You can only use each of the following effects of "Dark Flare Swordsman" once per turn. You can send 1 "Flame Swordsman" or 1 monster that mentions it from your Extra Deck to the GY; Special Summon this card from your hand, also you cannot declare attacks for the rest of this turn, except with Warrior monsters. (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 monster that mentions "Flame Swordsman" from your Deck, except a Level 6 monster.
Summary: Dark Flare Swordsman is a Level 6 FIRE Warrior Effect Monster with 2200 ATK and 800 DEF. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 26 April 2025 and in the TCG on 3 July 2025. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 60,654 times.
Printings (1):
- DUAD-EN019 · Duelist's Advance · Common · released 2025-07-03
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.21
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/dark-flare-swordsman-15065

## Fighting Flame Dragon
Passcode: 36319131 · Konami ID: 19728
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Dragon / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: FIRE · Level 5 · ATK 1700 / DEF 1600
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: TCG 2024-01-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: 1 Dragon monster + 1 FIRE Warrior monster Except during the Damage Step (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Warrior Fusion Monster you control; equip this card from your field or GY to that monster you control as an Equip Spell. You can only use this effect of "Fighting Flame Dragon" once per turn. While this card is equipped to "Flame Swordsman" or a monster that mentions it, the equipped monster gains 700 ATK and can make a second attack during each Battle Phase.
Summary: Fighting Flame Dragon is a Level 5 FIRE Dragon Fusion Monster with 1700 ATK and 1600 DEF. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 January 2024. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 91,835 times.
Printings (1):
- MZMI-EN005 · Maze of Millennia · Rare · released 2024-01-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.07 · TCGplayer $0.40
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/fighting-flame-dragon-14348

## Fighting Flame Sword
Passcode: 35697544 · Konami ID: 19731
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: TCG 2024-01-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Activate 1 of these effects; ● Add 1 card from your Deck to your hand that mentions "Flame Swordsman", except "Fighting Flame Sword". ● When an attack is declared involving a FIRE Warrior monster you control: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it. ● When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets "Flame Swordsman", or a monster(s) that mentions it, that you control: Negate that effect. You can only activate 1 "Fighting Flame Sword" per turn.
Summary: Fighting Flame Sword is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 January 2024. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Ultra Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 110,696 times.
Printings (1):
- MZMI-EN008 · Maze of Millennia · Ultra Rare · released 2024-01-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €10.41 · TCGplayer $18.07
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/fighting-flame-sword-14323

## Fighting Flame Swordsman
Passcode: 1047075 · Konami ID: 19724
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: FIRE · Level 4 · ATK 1800 / DEF 1600
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: TCG 2024-01-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 Spell/Trap that mentions "Flame Swordsman" from your Deck to your hand. If this card is sent to the GY: You can send 1 "Flame Swordsman" or 1 monster that mentions it from your Deck or Extra Deck to the GY, except "Fighting Flame Swordsman". You can only use each effect of "Fighting Flame Swordsman" once per turn.
Summary: Fighting Flame Swordsman is a Level 4 FIRE Warrior Effect Monster with 1800 ATK and 1600 DEF. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 January 2024. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Ultra Rare and Prismatic Secret Rare. The earliest is MZMI-EN001 in Maze of Millennia (18 January 2024); the most recent is MP24-EN132 in 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors (19 September 2024). It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 158,440 times.
Printings (2):
- MZMI-EN001 · Maze of Millennia · Ultra Rare · released 2024-01-18
- MP24-EN132 · 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors · Prismatic Secret Rare · released 2024-09-19
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.60 · TCGplayer $3.20
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/fighting-flame-swordsman-14349

## Flame Swordsdance
Passcode: 8080257 · Konami ID: 19733
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: TCG 2024-01-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: If a monster(s) is Special Summoned: Special Summon 1 Level 7 or lower Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck that is "Flame Swordsman" or mentions it, then you can change 1 face-up monster on the field to face-down Defense Position. During your opponent's Battle Phase: You can banish this card from your GY and Tribute 1 face-down Defense Position monster; Special Summon 1 "Flame Swordsman" or 1 monster that mentions it from your Deck or Extra Deck. You can only use this effect of "Flame Swordsdance" once per turn.
Summary: Flame Swordsdance is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 January 2024. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 52,809 times.
Printings (1):
- MZMI-EN010 · Maze of Millennia · Rare · released 2024-01-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.30
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/flame-swordsdance-14324

## Flame Swordsrealm
Passcode: 73714736 · Konami ID: 19729
Card type: Continuous Spell
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: TCG 2024-01-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects when you Normal Summon a FIRE Warrior monster. Once per turn: You can send 1 monster from your hand or face-up field to the GY; Special Summon 1 "Flame Swordsman" from your Extra Deck. (This is treated as a Fusion Summon.) Once per turn, when a monster declares an attack: You can target 1 Warrior monster you control; until the end of this turn, it loses exactly 1000 ATK, but all other monsters you currently control gain 1000 ATK.
Summary: Flame Swordsrealm is a Continuous Spell Card. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 January 2024. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 87,331 times.
Printings (1):
- MZMI-EN006 · Maze of Millennia · Super Rare · released 2024-01-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.20 · TCGplayer $0.43
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/flame-swordsrealm-14325

## Mirage Swordsman
Passcode: 73936388 · Konami ID: 19726
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: FIRE · Level 8 · ATK 2800 / DEF 2000
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: TCG 2024-01-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: If a face-up FIRE Fusion Monster(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon this card from your GY (if it was there when the monster was destroyed) or hand (even if not). At the start of the Damage Step, if this card battles an opponent's monster: You can destroy both battling monsters. If this card is destroyed by battle or another card's effect: You can Special Summon 1 Level 7 or lower monster that is "Flame Swordsman" or mentions it, from your Deck or Extra Deck. You can only use each effect of "Mirage Swordsman" once per turn.
Summary: Mirage Swordsman is a Level 8 FIRE Warrior Effect Monster with 2800 ATK and 2000 DEF. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 January 2024. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 64,514 times.
Printings (1):
- MZMI-EN003 · Maze of Millennia · Rare · released 2024-01-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.12 · TCGplayer $0.24
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/mirage-swordsman-14326

## Salamandra Fusion
Passcode: 9102835 · Konami ID: 19730
Card type: Equip Spell
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: TCG 2024-01-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Equip only to a FIRE Warrior monster. It gains 700 ATK. If the equipped monster would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can destroy this card instead. While this card is equipped to a Fusion Monster you control: You can send this card and the equipped monster to the GY, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Flame Swordsman" or 1 Fusion Monster that mentions it from your Extra Deck. (This is treated as a Fusion Summon.) You can only use this effect of "Salamandra Fusion" once per turn.
Summary: Salamandra Fusion is an Equip Spell Card. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 January 2024. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 81,462 times.
Printings (1):
- MZMI-EN007 · Maze of Millennia · Rare · released 2024-01-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.40
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/salamandra-fusion-14327

## Salamandra, the Flying Flame Dragon
Passcode: 37531679 · Konami ID: 19725
Card type: Effect Monster [Dragon / Effect]
Stats: FIRE · Level 2 · ATK 700 / DEF 1600
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: TCG 2024-01-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: While this card is equipped to "Flame Swordsman" or a monster that mentions it, the equipped monster gains 700 ATK. You can only use each of the following effects of "Salamandra, the Flying Flame Dragon" once per turn. If this card is in your hand or GY: You can target 1 Warrior monster you control; equip this card to that monster you control as an Equip Spell. If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "Salamandra" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand.
Summary: Salamandra, the Flying Flame Dragon is a Level 2 FIRE Dragon Effect Monster with 700 ATK and 1600 DEF. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 January 2024. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 96,380 times.
Printings (1):
- MZMI-EN002 · Maze of Millennia · Super Rare · released 2024-01-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.31 · TCGplayer $0.89
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/salamandra-the-flying-flame-dragon-14329

## Ultimate Flame Swordsman
Passcode: 324483 · Konami ID: 19727
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: FIRE · Level 8 · ATK 2800 / DEF 1600
Archetype: Flame Swordsman
First released: TCG 2024-01-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: "Flame Swordsman" + "Fighting Flame Dragon" You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy it, and if you do, inflict 500 damage to your opponent. This is a Quick Effect if this card is equipped with an Equip Card. At the start of the Damage Step, if this card battles: You can double this card's ATK until the end of this turn, but if you do, destroy it during the End Phase of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Ultimate Flame Swordsman" once per turn.
Summary: Ultimate Flame Swordsman is a Level 8 FIRE Warrior Fusion Monster with 2800 ATK and 1600 DEF. It belongs to the "Flame Swordsman" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 January 2024. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 117,887 times.
Printings (1):
- MZMI-EN004 · Maze of Millennia · Super Rare · released 2024-01-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.39 · TCGplayer $2.88
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/ultimate-flame-swordsman-14330