# Forbidden (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Forbidden" archetype has 6 cards in the database: 6 Spell Cards. Its first TCG card was released on 2 May 2009 and its most recent on 5 February 2026. Together its cards have 74 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Forbidden Droplet, Forbidden Chalice, Forbidden Crown, Forbidden Lance and Forbidden Dress.

Cards in this archetype: Forbidden Chalice; Forbidden Crown; Forbidden Dress; Forbidden Droplet; Forbidden Lance; Forbidden Scripture.

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## Forbidden Chalice
Passcode: 25789292 · Konami ID: 8213
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Forbidden
First released: OCG 2009-02-14 · TCG 2009-05-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Target 1 face-up monster on the field; until the end of this turn, that target gains 400 ATK, but its effects are negated.
Summary: Forbidden Chalice is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Forbidden" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 14 February 2009 and in the TCG on 2 May 2009. It has 22 TCG printings across 16 products, in 12 rarities: Ultimate Rare, Ultra Rare, Common, Starfoil Rare, Mosaic Rare, Gold Rare, Shatterfoil Rare, Premium Gold Rare, Super Rare, Platinum Secret Rare, Quarter Century Secret Rare and Starlight Rare. The earliest is RGBT-EN061 in Raging Battle (12 May 2009); the most recent is UP01-EN042 in Ultimate Tournament Pack 1 (18 June 2026). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Gold Rare PGLD-EN047 at $8.59; the lowest is the Common EGO1-EN028 at $3.06. It is available in 6 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 1,204,457 times.
Printings (22):
- RGBT-EN061 · Raging Battle · Ultimate Rare · released 2009-05-12
- RGBT-EN061 · Raging Battle · Ultra Rare · released 2009-05-12
- BP01-EN082 · Battle Pack: Epic Dawn · Common · released 2012-05-24
- BP01-EN082 · Battle Pack: Epic Dawn · Starfoil Rare · released 2012-05-24
- BP02-EN155 · Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants · Common · released 2013-06-28
- BP02-EN155 · Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants · Mosaic Rare · released 2013-06-28
- PGLD-EN047 · Premium Gold · Gold Rare · released 2014-03-28 · listed $8.59
- BP03-EN164 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Common · released 2014-07-31
- BP03-EN164 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2014-07-31
- WIRA-EN053 · Wing Raiders · Common · released 2016-02-11
- SDPL-EN024 · Structure Deck: Powercode Link · Common · released 2018-08-09
- LEHD-ENB16 · Legendary Hero Decks · Common · released 2018-10-04 · listed $3.11
- MAGO-EN048 · Maximum Gold · Premium Gold Rare · released 2020-11-12
- EGO1-EN028 · Egyptian God Deck: Obelisk the Tormentor · Common · released 2021-06-17 · listed $3.06
- OP19-EN011 · OTS Tournament Pack 19 · Super Rare · released 2022-06-15
- OP19-PT011 · OTS Tournament Pack 19 (POR) · Super Rare · released 2022-06-15
- RA04-EN137 · Quarter Century Stampede · Platinum Secret Rare · released 2025-04-10
- RA04-EN137 · Quarter Century Stampede · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2025-04-10
- L5DD-ENC20 · Legendary 5D's Decks · Common · released 2025-11-06
- RA05-EN115 · Rarity Collection 5 · Starlight Rare · released 2026-04-09
- RA05-EN115 · Rarity Collection 5 · Ultra Rare · released 2026-04-09
- UP01-EN042 · Ultimate Tournament Pack 1 · Common · released 2026-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.21 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $2.19
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/forbidden-chalice-2219

## Forbidden Crown
Passcode: 98829635 · Konami ID: 22169
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Forbidden
First released: OCG 2025-10-25 · TCG 2026-02-05
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: Apply these effects to 1 face-up monster on the field, until the end of this turn. ● Negate its effects. ● Cannot attack. ● Cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects. ● Unaffected by activated card effects, except its own. ● Cannot be Tributed. ● Cannot be used as material for a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Summon. Neither player can activate monster effects in response to this card's activation. You can only activate 1 "Forbidden Crown" per turn.
Summary: Forbidden Crown is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Forbidden" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 October 2025 and in the TCG on 5 February 2026. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 3 rarities: Secret Rare, Starlight Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is BPRO-EN067 in Burst Protocol (5 February 2026); the most recent is WI26-EN033 in Winner's Pack 2026-2027 (15 July 2026). It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 866,243 times.
Printings (3):
- BPRO-EN067 · Burst Protocol · Secret Rare · released 2026-02-05
- BPRO-EN067 · Burst Protocol · Starlight Rare · released 2026-02-05
- WI26-EN033 · Winner's Pack 2026-2027 · Ultra Rare · released 2026-07-15
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €36.41 · TCGplayer $49.94
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/forbidden-crown-15322

## Forbidden Dress
Passcode: 96864811 · Konami ID: 10284
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Forbidden
First released: OCG 2012-07-21 · TCG 2012-11-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Target 1 face-up monster on the field; until the end of this turn, that target loses 600 ATK, but cannot be targeted or destroyed by other card effects.
Summary: Forbidden Dress is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Forbidden" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 July 2012 and in the TCG on 9 November 2012. It has 9 TCG printings across 7 products, in 5 rarities: Super Rare, Common, Mosaic Rare, Gold Rare and Shatterfoil Rare. The earliest is ABYR-EN062 in Abyss Rising (9 November 2012); the most recent is EGO1-EN030 in Egyptian God Deck: Obelisk the Tormentor (17 June 2021). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Gold Rare PGLD-EN049 at $4.24; the lowest is the Common EGO1-EN030 at $1.06. It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 114,284 times.
Printings (9):
- ABYR-EN062 · Abyss Rising · Super Rare · released 2012-11-09
- BP02-EN168 · Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants · Common · released 2013-06-28
- BP02-EN168 · Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants · Mosaic Rare · released 2013-06-28
- PGLD-EN049 · Premium Gold · Gold Rare · released 2014-03-28 · listed $4.24
- BP03-EN180 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Common · released 2014-07-31
- BP03-EN180 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2014-07-31
- SDMP-EN033 · Master of Pendulum Structure Deck · Common · released 2015-12-03 · listed $1.14
- LEHD-ENB18 · Legendary Hero Decks · Common · released 2018-10-04 · listed $1.44
- EGO1-EN030 · Egyptian God Deck: Obelisk the Tormentor · Common · released 2021-06-17 · listed $1.06
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.12 · TCGplayer $0.13 · eBay $2.04
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/forbidden-dress-8056

## Forbidden Droplet
Passcode: 24299458 · Konami ID: 15299
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Forbidden
Earlier (beta) name: Just One Forbidden Drop
First released: OCG 2020-04-18 · TCG 2020-08-06
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: Send any number of other cards from your hand and/or field to the GY; choose that many Effect Monsters your opponent controls, and until the end of this turn, their ATK is halved, also their effects are negated. In response to this card's activation, your opponent cannot activate cards, or the effects of cards, with the same original type (Monster/Spell/Trap) as the cards sent to the GY to activate this card. You can only activate 1 "Forbidden Droplet" per turn.
Summary: Forbidden Droplet is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Forbidden" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 April 2020 and in the TCG on 6 August 2020. It has 17 TCG printings across 11 products, in 9 rarities: Secret Rare, Ultimate Rare, Ultra Rare, Prismatic Secret Rare, Collector's Rare, Platinum Secret Rare, Quarter Century Secret Rare, Super Rare and Common. The earliest is ROTD-EN065 in Rise of the Duelist (6 August 2020); the most recent is WI26-EN030 in Winner's Pack 2026-2027 (15 July 2026). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. YGOPRODeck flags it as a staple. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 6,601,690 times.
Printings (17):
- ROTD-EN065 · Rise of the Duelist · Secret Rare · released 2020-08-06
- OP16-EN003 · OTS Tournament Pack 16 · Ultimate Rare · released 2021-06-09
- OP16-PT003 · OTS Tournament Pack 16 (POR) · Ultimate Rare · released 2021-06-09
- BROL-EN090 · Brothers of Legend · Secret Rare · released 2021-12-02
- LED9-EN056 · Legendary Duelists: Duels From the Deep · Ultra Rare · released 2022-06-16
- MP22-EN254 · 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods · Prismatic Secret Rare · released 2022-09-14
- RA01-EN064 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection · Collector's Rare · released 2023-11-02
- RA01-EN064 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection · Platinum Secret Rare · released 2023-11-02
- RA01-EN064 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2023-11-02
- RA01-EN064 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection · Secret Rare · released 2023-11-02
- RA01-EN064 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection · Super Rare · released 2023-11-02
- RA01-EN064 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection · Ultimate Rare · released 2023-11-02
- RA01-EN064 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection · Ultra Rare · released 2023-11-02
- BLMM-EN171 · Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem · Ultra Rare · released 2025-08-28
- L5DD-ENY29 · Legendary 5D's Decks · Common · released 2025-11-06
- L26D-ENM13 · Legendary Modern Decks 2026 · rarity not stated (raw note: 3) · released 2026-04-23
- WI26-EN030 · Winner's Pack 2026-2027 · Ultra Rare · released 2026-07-15
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.86 · TCGplayer $0.93 · eBay $4.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/forbidden-droplet-11026

## Forbidden Lance
Passcode: 27243130 · Konami ID: 9352
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Forbidden
First released: OCG 2010-11-13 · TCG 2011-02-08
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Target 1 face-up monster on the field; until the end of this turn, that target loses 800 ATK, but is unaffected by the effects of other Spells/Traps.
Summary: Forbidden Lance is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Forbidden" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 13 November 2010 and in the TCG on 8 February 2011. It has 19 TCG printings across 10 products, in 13 rarities: Super Rare, Common, Starfoil Rare, Mosaic Rare, Gold Rare, Shatterfoil Rare, Platinum Rare, Collector's Rare, Platinum Secret Rare, Quarter Century Secret Rare, Secret Rare, Ultimate Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is STOR-EN061 in Storm of Ragnarok (8 February 2011); the most recent is RA02-EN058 in 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II (23 May 2024). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Gold Rare PGLD-EN048 at $2.71; the lowest is the Common EGO1-EN029 at $1.08. It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 358,849 times.
Printings (19):
- STOR-EN061 · Storm of Ragnarok · Super Rare · released 2011-02-08
- BP01-EN084 · Battle Pack: Epic Dawn · Common · released 2012-05-24
- BP01-EN084 · Battle Pack: Epic Dawn · Starfoil Rare · released 2012-05-24
- BP02-EN162 · Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants · Common · released 2013-06-28
- BP02-EN162 · Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants · Mosaic Rare · released 2013-06-28
- PGLD-EN048 · Premium Gold · Gold Rare · released 2014-03-28 · listed $2.71
- BP03-EN172 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Common · released 2014-07-31
- BP03-EN172 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2014-07-31
- NKRT-EN042 · Noble Knights of the Round Table Power-Up Pack · Platinum Rare · released 2014-11-20
- YS17-EN026 · Starter Deck: Link Strike · Common · released 2017-07-20
- LEHD-ENB17 · Legendary Hero Decks · Common · released 2018-10-04 · listed $1.08
- EGO1-EN029 · Egyptian God Deck: Obelisk the Tormentor · Common · released 2021-06-17 · listed $1.08
- RA02-EN058 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Collector's Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN058 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Platinum Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN058 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN058 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN058 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Super Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN058 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultimate Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN058 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultra Rare · released 2024-05-23
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.21 · eBay $1.25
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/forbidden-lance-2330

## Forbidden Scripture
Passcode: 54773234 · Konami ID: 11096
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Forbidden
First released: OCG 2014-02-15 · TCG 2014-05-16
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: If a monster battles an opponent's monster, during damage calculation: Negate all other card effects on the field until the end of the Damage Step, also damage calculation for this battle uses each monster's original ATK and DEF.
Summary: Forbidden Scripture is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Forbidden" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 15 February 2014 and in the TCG on 16 May 2014. It has 4 TCG printings across 3 products, in 3 rarities: Secret Rare, Common and Shatterfoil Rare. The earliest is PRIO-EN067 in Primal Origin (16 May 2014); the most recent is MP15-EN038 in 2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (17 September 2015). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 41,725 times.
Printings (4):
- PRIO-EN067 · Primal Origin · Secret Rare · released 2014-05-16
- BP03-EN184 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Common · released 2014-07-31
- BP03-EN184 · Battle Pack 3: Monster League · Shatterfoil Rare · released 2014-07-31
- MP15-EN038 · 2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Secret Rare · released 2015-09-17
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.36 · TCGplayer $0.37 · eBay $2.21
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/forbidden-scripture-4669