# Gate Guardian (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Gate Guardian" archetype has 6 cards in the database: 4 Fusion Monsters, 1 Skill Card and 1 Effect Monster. Its monsters are 2 DARK, 1 LIGHT, 1 WATER and 1 WIND by Attribute, and 2 Warrior, 1 Thunder, 1 Aqua and 1 Spellcaster by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 26 June 2002 and its most recent on 9 March 2023. Together its cards have 15 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Gate Guardian, Gate Guardians Combined, Gate Guardian of Wind and Water, Gate Guardian of Water and Thunder and Gate Guardian of Thunder and Wind. Monster ATK ranges from 2450 to 3750.

Cards in this archetype: Elements of Thunder, Water, and Wind; Gate Guardian; Gate Guardian of Thunder and Wind; Gate Guardian of Water and Thunder; Gate Guardian of Wind and Water; Gate Guardians Combined.

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## Elements of Thunder, Water, and Wind
Passcode: 300302048
Card type: Skill - Paradox Broth
Archetype: Gate Guardian
First released: TCG 2022-10-06
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Speed Duel, Common Charity
Card text: Activate this Skill while your LP are 1000 or less. You can Normal Summon "Suijin", "Kazejin", or "Sanga of the Thunder" without Tributing this turn, OR, if you control "Suijin", "Kazejin", and "Sanga of the Thunder", you can apply this Skill instead. ● Send as many cards on the field as possible to the GY, then Special Summon 1 "Gate Guardian" from your Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
Summary: Elements of Thunder, Water, and Wind is a Skill Card (Paradox Broth). It belongs to the "Gate Guardian" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 6 October 2022. 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 5,787 times.
Printings (1):
- SGX2-ENS10 · Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox · Common · released 2022-10-06
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): TCGplayer $0.16 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/elements-of-thunder-water-and-wind-13507

## Gate Guardian
Passcode: 25833572 · Konami ID: 4380
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 11 · ATK 3750 / DEF 3400
Archetype: Gate Guardian
First released: OCG 1999-08-26 · TCG 2002-06-26
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 1 "Sanga of the Thunder", "Kazejin", and "Suijin".
Summary: Gate Guardian is a Level 11 DARK Warrior Effect Monster with 3750 ATK and 3400 DEF. It belongs to the "Gate Guardian" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 26 August 1999 and in the TCG on 26 June 2002. It has 10 TCG printings across 6 products, in 5 rarities: Secret Rare, Ultra Rare, Rare, Common and Collector's Rare. The earliest is MRD-000 in Metal Raiders (26 June 2002); the most recent is MAZE-EN035 in Maze of Memories (9 March 2023). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Ultra Rare RP01-EN023 at $1302.20; the lowest is the Rare DLG1-EN024 at $26.98. 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 283,554 times.
Printings (10):
- MRD-000 · Metal Raiders · Secret Rare · released 2002-06-26 · listed $82.69
- MRD-E000 · Metal Raiders · Secret Rare · released 2002-06-26 · listed $193.55
- MRD-EN000 · Metal Raiders · Secret Rare · released 2002-06-26
- RP01-EN023 · Retro Pack · Ultra Rare · released 2008-07-08 · listed $1302.20
- DLG1-EN024 · Dark Legends · Rare · released 2008-11-21 · listed $26.98
- LCJW-EN223 · Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2013-10-11
- SGX2-END01 · Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox · Common · released 2022-10-06
- SGX2-END01 · Speed Duel GX: Midterm Paradox · Secret Rare · released 2022-10-06
- MAZE-EN035 · Maze of Memories · Collector's Rare · released 2023-03-09
- MAZE-EN035 · Maze of Memories · Rare · released 2023-03-09
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.16 · TCGplayer $0.20 · eBay $1.58
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/gate-guardian-2225

## Gate Guardian of Thunder and Wind
Passcode: 34904525 · Konami ID: 18326
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Thunder / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 9 · ATK 2500 / DEF 2200
Archetype: Gate Guardian
First released: TCG 2023-03-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: "Sanga of the Thunder" + "Kazejin" Must be Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by banishing the above cards you control. During your Main Phase: You can add 1 Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand that mentions "Sanga of the Thunder", "Kazejin", AND "Suijin". You can only use this effect of "Gate Guardian of Thunder and Wind" once per turn. If this face-up Special Summoned card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card: You can Special Summon 1 of your banished "Sanga of the Thunder" or "Kazejin".
Summary: Gate Guardian of Thunder and Wind is a Level 9 LIGHT Thunder Fusion Monster with 2500 ATK and 2200 DEF. It belongs to the "Gate Guardian" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 9 March 2023. 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 69,001 times.
Printings (1):
- MAZE-EN004 · Maze of Memories · Super Rare · released 2023-03-09
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.34 · TCGplayer $0.37 · eBay $1.57
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/gate-guardian-of-thunder-and-wind-13759

## Gate Guardian of Water and Thunder
Passcode: 97783338 · Konami ID: 18328
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Aqua / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Level 9 · ATK 2550 / DEF 2300
Archetype: Gate Guardian
First released: TCG 2023-03-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: "Suijin" + "Sanga of the Thunder" Must be Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by banishing the above cards you control. Once per Chain (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; change its ATK to 0 until the end of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Gate Guardian of Water and Thunder" twice per turn. If this face-up Special Summoned card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card: You can Special Summon 1 of your banished "Suijin" or "Sanga of the Thunder".
Summary: Gate Guardian of Water and Thunder is a Level 9 WATER Aqua Fusion Monster with 2550 ATK and 2300 DEF. It belongs to the "Gate Guardian" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 9 March 2023. 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 69,950 times.
Printings (1):
- MAZE-EN006 · Maze of Memories · Super Rare · released 2023-03-09
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.27 · TCGplayer $0.41
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/gate-guardian-of-water-and-thunder-13760

## Gate Guardian of Wind and Water
Passcode: 61398234 · Konami ID: 18327
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Spellcaster / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: WIND · Level 9 · ATK 2450 / DEF 2300
Archetype: Gate Guardian
First released: TCG 2023-03-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: "Kazejin" + "Suijin" Must be Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by banishing the above cards you control. Once per Chain, when your opponent activates a Spell/Trap Card or effect on the field (Quick Effect): You can negate that effect. You can only use this effect of "Gate Guardian of Wind and Water" twice per turn. If this face-up Special Summoned card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card: You can Special Summon 1 of your banished "Kazejin" or "Suijin".
Summary: Gate Guardian of Wind and Water is a Level 9 WIND Spellcaster Fusion Monster with 2450 ATK and 2300 DEF. It belongs to the "Gate Guardian" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 9 March 2023. 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 71,465 times.
Printings (1):
- MAZE-EN005 · Maze of Memories · Super Rare · released 2023-03-09
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.32 · TCGplayer $0.83
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/gate-guardian-of-wind-and-water-13761

## Gate Guardians Combined
Passcode: 8505920 · Konami ID: 18325
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 12 · ATK 3750 / DEF 3400
Archetype: Gate Guardian
First released: TCG 2023-03-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: "Sanga of the Thunder" + "Kazejin" + "Suijin" Must be Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by banishing the above cards from your hand, field, and/or GY. When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets a card(s) you control (Quick Effect): You can negate that effect, and if you do, destroy that card. You can only use this effect of "Gate Guardians Combined" thrice per turn. If this face-up Special Summoned card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card: You can Special Summon 1 Level 11 or lower "Gate Guardian" monster from your Deck or Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
Summary: Gate Guardians Combined is a Level 12 DARK Warrior Fusion Monster with 3750 ATK and 3400 DEF. It belongs to the "Gate Guardian" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 9 March 2023. 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 92,063 times.
Printings (1):
- MAZE-EN003 · Maze of Memories · Super Rare · released 2023-03-09
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.42 · TCGplayer $0.65 · eBay $1.59
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/gate-guardians-combined-13762