# Light and Darkness Ritual (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype has 11 cards in the database: 4 Effect Monsters, 4 Spell Cards, 2 Ritual Effect Monsters and 1 Trap Card. Its monsters are 4 DARK, 1 EARTH and 1 LIGHT by Attribute, and 2 Spellcaster, 2 Warrior and 2 Fiend by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 26 June 2026 and its most recent on 8 October 2026. Together its cards have 20 TCG printings. On the current TCG list, Griffoh is Limited. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Black Chaos, Griffoh, Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos, Skull Archfiend of Chaos and Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness. Monster ATK ranges from 300 to 3000.

Cards in this archetype: Black Chaos; Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness; Celtic Mystic; Chaos Magical Hats; Chaos Mystic Box; Griffoh; Light and Darkness Ritual; Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos; Mind Shuffle; Skull Archfiend of Chaos; Spell Shattering Sword.

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## Black Chaos
Passcode: 98684220 · Konami ID: 22950
Card type: Effect Monster [Spellcaster / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 8 · ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
Earlier (beta) name: Black Chaos the Ultimate Magical Swordsman
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG
Card text: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by shuffling 1 Spellcaster or Warrior Ritual Monster from your hand or GY into the Deck. You can only Special Summon "Black Chaos" once per turn this way. You can discard this card; place 1 Continuous Trap that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your Deck or GY, face-up on your field. While you have a Ritual Spell in your GY, this card is unaffected by your opponent's activated effects. Once per turn, during your Main Phase: You can banish 2 cards your opponent controls.
Summary: Black Chaos is a Level 8 DARK Spellcaster Effect Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 2 TCG printings across 1 product, in 2 rarities: Secret Rare and Starlight Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 488,416 times.
Printings (2):
- CORI-EN001 · Chaos Origins · Secret Rare · released 2026-07-02
- CORI-EN001 · Chaos Origins · Starlight Rare · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €36.13 · TCGplayer $53.49
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-chaos-15560

## Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness
Passcode: 70405001 · Konami ID: 22977
Card type: Ritual Effect Monster [Warrior / Ritual / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG
Card text: You can Ritual Summon this card with "Light and Darkness Ritual". Unaffected by your opponent's activated effects, unless they target this card, also cannot be destroyed by battle. You can only use each of the following effects of "Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; banish it. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can make this card gain 1500 ATK, and if you do, it can make a second attack in a row.
Summary: Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness is a Level 8 EARTH Warrior Ritual Effect Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 3 TCG printings across 1 product, in 3 rarities: Secret Rare, Starlight Rare and Ultra Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 275,461 times.
Printings (3):
- CORI-EN028 · Chaos Origins · Secret Rare · released 2026-07-02
- CORI-EN028 · Chaos Origins · Starlight Rare · released 2026-07-02
- CORI-EN028 · Chaos Origins · Ultra Rare · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €4.49 · TCGplayer $4.08
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/black-luster-soldier-soldier-of-light-and-darkness-15559

## Celtic Mystic
Passcode: 50073633 · Konami ID: 22952
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 4 · ATK 1400 / DEF 2000
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
Earlier (beta) name: Mystical Celtic Sage
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG
Card text: If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can reveal your entire hand, and if you revealed a card that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual", you can draw 3 cards, then discard 2 cards, also for the rest of this turn, you can only Special Summon once from the Extra Deck. You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 Ritual Monster that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your hand. You can only use each effect of "Celtic Mystic" once per turn.
Summary: Celtic Mystic is a Level 4 LIGHT Warrior Effect Monster with 1400 ATK and 2000 DEF. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 2 TCG printings across 1 product, in 2 rarities: Starlight Rare and Super Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 158,359 times.
Printings (2):
- CORI-EN003 · Chaos Origins · Starlight Rare · released 2026-07-02
- CORI-EN003 · Chaos Origins · Super Rare · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.28 · TCGplayer $0.46
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/celtic-mystic-15554

## Chaos Magical Hats
Passcode: 2372506 · Konami ID: 22995
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
Earlier (beta) name: Chaos Hats
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG
Card text: When your opponent activates a monster effect, or a Normal Spell/Trap Card: Choose 3 Spells/Traps with different names from your Deck and 1 monster in your Main Monster Zone that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual". Special Summon the Spells/Traps as Normal Monsters (Spellcaster/DARK/Level 8/ATK 0/DEF 0) in face-down Defense Position (their names become "Chaos Magical Hats" even while face-down), Set the chosen monster if it is face-up, and shuffle them on the field. Then your opponent's activated effect becomes "Destroy 1 monster your opponent controls in face-down Defense Position".
Summary: Chaos Magical Hats is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 2 TCG printings across 1 product, in 2 rarities: Starlight Rare and Super Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 78,637 times.
Printings (2):
- CORI-EN046 · Chaos Origins · Starlight Rare · released 2026-07-02
- CORI-EN046 · Chaos Origins · Super Rare · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.20 · TCGplayer $0.20
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/chaos-magical-hats-15557

## Chaos Mystic Box
Passcode: 75983808 · Konami ID: 22994
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
Earlier (beta) name: Mystic Box of Chaos
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG
Card text: When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets another card(s) you control: Return 1 of your targeted cards to the hand (if face-down, reveal it), and if you do, destroy 1 card on the field, then you can Special Summon 1 monster from your hand that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" with a different name than the card returned to the hand, ignoring its Summoning conditions. If this card in its owner's possession is destroyed by an opponent's card: You can Special Summon 1 Ritual Monster that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your hand or Deck.
Summary: Chaos Mystic Box is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 3 formats: Common Charity, TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 53,714 times.
Printings (1):
- CORI-EN045 · Chaos Origins · Common · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.06 · TCGplayer $0.21
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/chaos-mystic-box-15553

## Griffoh
Passcode: 97462632 · Konami ID: 22953
Card type: Effect Monster [Fiend / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 1 · ATK 300 / DEF 200
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
Earlier (beta) name: Gurifoh
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-06-26
Banlist: TCG Limited
Formats: TCG, OCG
Card text: (Quick Effect): You can discard this card, then activate 1 of these effects; ● The next battle or effect damage you take this turn will become 0. ● Set 1 Quick-Play Spell or Trap that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your Deck. It can be activated this turn. You can only use this effect of "Griffoh" once per turn. If you Ritual Summon exactly 1 Level 8 Ritual Monster with a card effect that requires use of monsters, this card can be used as the entire Tribute.
Summary: Griffoh is a Level 1 DARK Fiend Effect Monster with 300 ATK and 200 DEF. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 26 June 2026. It has 2 TCG printings across 1 product, in 2 rarities: Starlight Rare and Ultra Rare. On the current lists it is Limited in TCG. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 451,928 times.
Printings (2):
- CORI-EN004 · Chaos Origins · Starlight Rare · released 2026-07-02
- CORI-EN004 · Chaos Origins · Ultra Rare · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €6.48 · TCGplayer $6.37
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/griffoh-15555

## Light and Darkness Ritual
Passcode: 33599853 · Konami ID: 22993
Card type: Ritual Spell
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
Earlier (beta) name: Ritual of Light and Darkness
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG
Card text: This card can be used to Ritual Summon "Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos" or "Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field, and/or banish monsters from your GY, whose total Levels equal or exceed its Level. If this card is in your GY: You can add this card and 1 card that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your GY to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Light and Darkness Ritual" once per turn.
Summary: Light and Darkness Ritual is a Ritual Spell Card. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 3 formats: Common Charity, TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 252,937 times.
Printings (1):
- CORI-EN044 · Chaos Origins · Common · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.21
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/light-and-darkness-ritual-15556

## Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos
Passcode: 44001993 · Konami ID: 22976
Card type: Ritual Effect Monster [Spellcaster / Ritual / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 8 · ATK 2800 / DEF 2600
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
Earlier (beta) name: Black Chaos the Dark Chaos Magician
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG
Card text: You can Ritual Summon this card with "Light and Darkness Ritual". Unaffected by your opponent's activated effects, unless they target this card, also Spells/Traps you control cannot be destroyed, or banished, by your opponent's card effects. You can only use each of the following effects of "Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 Spell from your GY to your hand. You can target 1 card your opponent controls; banish it face-down.
Summary: Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos is a Level 8 DARK Spellcaster Ritual Effect Monster with 2800 ATK and 2600 DEF. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 3 TCG printings across 1 product, in 3 rarities: Secret Rare, Starlight Rare and Ultra Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 356,845 times.
Printings (3):
- CORI-EN027 · Chaos Origins · Secret Rare · released 2026-07-02
- CORI-EN027 · Chaos Origins · Starlight Rare · released 2026-07-02
- CORI-EN027 · Chaos Origins · Ultra Rare · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €7.10 · TCGplayer $9.15
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/magician-of-dark-chaos-black-chaos-15558

## Mind Shuffle
Passcode: 24749710 · Konami ID: 23014
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG
Card text: During either player's turn: You can add 1 monster that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your Deck to your hand, then discard 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Mind Shuffle" once per turn. When your opponent activates a card or effect: You can return 1 Level 7 or higher monster you control to the hand; Special Summon 1 monster that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your hand, with a different name than the returned monster, ignoring its Summoning conditions. You cannot activate these effects of "Mind Shuffle" in the same Chain.
Summary: Mind Shuffle is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 242,466 times.
Printings (1):
- CORI-EN065 · Chaos Origins · Super Rare · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.20 · TCGplayer $0.42
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/mind-shuffle-15552

## Skull Archfiend of Chaos
Passcode: 24088928 · Konami ID: 22951
Card type: Effect Monster [Fiend / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 6 · ATK 2500 / DEF 1200
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
First released: OCG 2026-04-25 · TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG
Card text: If this card is in your hand or GY: You can target 3 other cards in the GYs and/or face-up banishment, including a card that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual"; place them on the bottom of the Deck in any order, and if you do, Special Summon this card. If this card is sent to the GY: You can send 1 Ritual Spell from your hand or Deck to the GY; add 1 Ritual Monster whose name is mentioned on that card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Skull Archfiend of Chaos" once per turn.
Summary: Skull Archfiend of Chaos is a Level 6 DARK Fiend Effect Monster with 2500 ATK and 1200 DEF. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 April 2026 and in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 2 TCG printings across 1 product, in 2 rarities: Starlight Rare and Super Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 355,537 times.
Printings (2):
- CORI-EN002 · Chaos Origins · Starlight Rare · released 2026-07-02
- CORI-EN002 · Chaos Origins · Super Rare · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.61 · TCGplayer $1.96
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/skull-archfiend-of-chaos-15561

## Spell Shattering Sword
Passcode: 77456448 · Konami ID: 23386
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Light and Darkness Ritual
First released: OCG 2026-07-18 · TCG 2026-10-08
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG
Card text: Activate 1 of these effects; ● Destroy all face-up Spells your opponent controls. ● Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; show 1 "Light and Darkness Ritual" in your hand or GY, then that monster's ATK becomes 0, also its effects are negated. If this card in its owner's possession is destroyed by an opponent's card: You can destroy 1 card in your opponent's hand (at random) or their field. You can only activate 1 "Spell Shattering Sword" per turn.
Summary: Spell Shattering Sword is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Light and Darkness Ritual" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 July 2026 and in the TCG on 8 October 2026. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 3 formats: Common Charity, TCG and OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 26,733 times.
Printings (1):
- BETB-EN064 · Beyond the Brave · Common · released 2026-10-08
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.12 · TCGplayer $0.19
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/spell-shattering-sword-15841