# Infestation (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Infestation" archetype has 7 cards in the database: 5 Trap Cards and 2 Spell Cards. Its first TCG card was released on 29 September 2011 and its most recent on 1 February 2013. Together its cards have 14 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Infestation Pandemic, Infestation Infection, Infestation Terminus, First Step Towards Infestation and Infestation Ripples.

Cards in this archetype: First Step Towards Infestation; Infestation Infection; Infestation Pandemic; Infestation Ripples; Infestation Terminus; Infestation Tool; Infestation Wave.

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## First Step Towards Infestation
Passcode: 19932396 · Konami ID: 9184
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Infestation
First released: OCG 2010-08-03 · TCG 2011-09-29
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Return 1 face-up Tribute Summoned "Steelswarm" monster you control to the hand; draw 1 card.
Summary: First Step Towards Infestation is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Infestation" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 3 August 2010 and in the TCG on 29 September 2011. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare and Super Rare. The earliest is DT05-EN093 in Duel Terminal 5b (29 September 2011); the most recent is HA05-EN057 in Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion (1 December 2011). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 19,742 times.
Printings (2):
- DT05-EN093 · Duel Terminal 5b · Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare · released 2011-09-29
- HA05-EN057 · Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion · Super Rare · released 2011-12-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.16 · TCGplayer $0.30 · eBay $1.25
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/first-step-towards-infestation-1712

## Infestation Infection
Passcode: 35419032 · Konami ID: 9832
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Infestation
First released: OCG 2011-10-04 · TCG 2012-09-28
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Once per turn: You can shuffle 1 "lswarm" monster from your hand or face-up from your side of the field into the Main Deck; add 1 "lswarm" monster from your Deck to your hand.
Summary: Infestation Infection is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Infestation" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 4 October 2011 and in the TCG on 28 September 2012. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare and Secret Rare. The earliest is DT07-EN050 in Duel Terminal 7a (28 September 2012); the most recent is HA07-EN030 in Hidden Arsenal 7: Knight of Stars (26 April 2013). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 43,694 times.
Printings (2):
- DT07-EN050 · Duel Terminal 7a · Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare · released 2012-09-28
- HA07-EN030 · Hidden Arsenal 7: Knight of Stars · Secret Rare · released 2013-04-26
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.46 · TCGplayer $0.80 · eBay $1.57
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/infestation-infection-3001

## Infestation Pandemic
Passcode: 27541267 · Konami ID: 10010
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Infestation
First released: OCG 2012-01-24 · TCG 2013-02-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: All face-up "lswarm" monsters you currently control are unaffected by other Spell/Trap effects this turn.
Summary: Infestation Pandemic is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Infestation" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 24 January 2012 and in the TCG on 1 February 2013. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare and Secret Rare. The earliest is DT07-EN096 in Duel Terminal 7b (1 February 2013); the most recent is HA07-EN068 in Hidden Arsenal 7: Knight of Stars (26 April 2013). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 60,009 times.
Printings (2):
- DT07-EN096 · Duel Terminal 7b · Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare · released 2013-02-01
- HA07-EN068 · Hidden Arsenal 7: Knight of Stars · Secret Rare · released 2013-04-26
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.80 · TCGplayer $4.13 · eBay $1.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/infestation-pandemic-2348

## Infestation Ripples
Passcode: 81218874 · Konami ID: 9400
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Infestation
First released: OCG 2010-12-01 · TCG 2012-02-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Pay 500 Life Points to target 1 Level 4 or lower "Steelswarm" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it from the Graveyard.
Summary: Infestation Ripples is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Infestation" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 1 December 2010 and in the TCG on 3 February 2012. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare and Super Rare. The earliest is DT06-EN049 in Duel Terminal 6a (3 February 2012); the most recent is HA06-EN029 in Hidden Arsenal 6: Omega Xyz (24 July 2012). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 18,894 times.
Printings (2):
- DT06-EN049 · Duel Terminal 6a · Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare · released 2012-02-03
- HA06-EN029 · Hidden Arsenal 6: Omega Xyz · Super Rare · released 2012-07-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.18 · TCGplayer $0.19 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/infestation-ripples-6818

## Infestation Terminus
Passcode: 90934570 · Konami ID: 10012
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Infestation
First released: OCG 2012-01-24 · TCG 2013-02-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Target 1 "lswarm" monster you control and 2 cards your opponent controls; banish the first target, and if you do, return the second targets to the hand.
Summary: Infestation Terminus is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Infestation" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 24 January 2012 and in the TCG on 1 February 2013. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare and Super Rare. The earliest is DT07-EN100 in Duel Terminal 7b (1 February 2013); the most recent is HA07-EN070 in Hidden Arsenal 7: Knight of Stars (26 April 2013). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 24,974 times.
Printings (2):
- DT07-EN100 · Duel Terminal 7b · Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare · released 2013-02-01
- HA07-EN070 · Hidden Arsenal 7: Knight of Stars · Super Rare · released 2013-04-26
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.34 · TCGplayer $0.30 · eBay $1.35
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/infestation-terminus-7595

## Infestation Tool
Passcode: 27207573 · Konami ID: 9401
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Infestation
First released: OCG 2010-12-01 · TCG 2012-02-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Send 1 "Steelswarm" monster from your Deck to the Graveyard to target 1 face-up "Steelswarm" monster you control; it gains 800 ATK until the End Phase.
Summary: Infestation Tool is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Infestation" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 1 December 2010 and in the TCG on 3 February 2012. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare and Super Rare. The earliest is DT06-EN050 in Duel Terminal 6a (3 February 2012); the most recent is HA06-EN030 in Hidden Arsenal 6: Omega Xyz (24 July 2012). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 16,209 times.
Printings (2):
- DT06-EN050 · Duel Terminal 6a · Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare · released 2012-02-03
- HA06-EN030 · Hidden Arsenal 6: Omega Xyz · Super Rare · released 2012-07-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.02 · TCGplayer $0.17 · eBay $1.69
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/infestation-tool-2329

## Infestation Wave
Passcode: 18816758 · Konami ID: 9187
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Infestation
First released: OCG 2010-08-03 · TCG 2011-09-29
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Return 1 face-up Tribute Summoned "Steelswarm" monster you control to the hand to target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy that target.
Summary: Infestation Wave is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Infestation" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 3 August 2010 and in the TCG on 29 September 2011. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Duel Terminal Rare Parallel Rare and Super Rare. The earliest is DT05-EN098 in Duel Terminal 5b (29 September 2011); the most recent is HA05-EN060 in Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion (1 December 2011). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 14,833 times.
Printings (2):
- DT05-EN098 · Duel Terminal 5b · Duel Terminal Rare Parallel Rare · released 2011-09-29
- HA05-EN060 · Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion · Super Rare · released 2011-12-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.15 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/infestation-wave-1627