# Masked HERO (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Masked HERO" archetype has 11 cards in the database: 8 Fusion Monsters, 2 Spell Cards and 1 Effect Monster. Its monsters are 3 WATER, 2 WIND, 1 DARK, 1 EARTH, 1 FIRE and 1 LIGHT by Attribute, and 9 Warrior by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 6 August 2011 and its most recent on 4 June 2026. Together its cards have 22 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Masked HERO Acid, Masked HERO Anki, Masked HERO Blast, Mask Change II and Masked HERO Dian. Monster ATK ranges from 1000 to 2800.

Cards in this archetype: Form Change; Mask Change II; Masked HERO Acid; Masked HERO Anki; Masked HERO Blast; Masked HERO Dian; Masked HERO Divine Wind; Masked HERO Fountain; Masked HERO Goka; Masked HERO Koga; Masked HERO Vapor.

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## Form Change
Passcode: 84536654 · Konami ID: 9068
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2014-06-21 · TCG 2015-01-29
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Target 1 "HERO" Fusion Monster you control; return it to the Extra Deck, then Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Masked HERO" monster with the same Level as that monster's original Level, but with a different name. (This Special Summon is treated as a Special Summon with "Mask Change".)
Summary: Form Change is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 June 2014 and in the TCG on 29 January 2015. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 91,040 times.
Printings (1):
- SDHS-EN020 · HERO Strike Structure Deck · Common · released 2015-01-29
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.22 · TCGplayer $0.54 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/form-change-7091

## Mask Change II
Passcode: 93600443 · Konami ID: 9271
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2014-06-21 · TCG 2015-01-29
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Discard 1 card, then target 1 face-up monster you control that has a Level; send it to the Graveyard, also, after that, if it left the field by this effect, Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Masked HERO" monster with the same Attribute, but a higher Level than, the Attribute/Level the monster had when it was on the field (its original Attribute/Level, if face-down. This Special Summon is treated as a Special Summon with "Mask Change"). You can only activate 1 "Mask Change II" per turn.
Summary: Mask Change II is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 June 2014 and in the TCG on 29 January 2015. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 3 rarities: Common, Gold Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is SDHS-EN019 in HERO Strike Structure Deck (29 January 2015); the most recent is GFTP-EN113 in Ghosts From the Past (15 April 2021). It is available in 5 formats: Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 274,975 times.
Printings (3):
- SDHS-EN019 · HERO Strike Structure Deck · Common · released 2015-01-29
- PGL3-EN086 · Premium Gold: Infinite Gold · Gold Rare · released 2016-03-17
- GFTP-EN113 · Ghosts From the Past · Ultra Rare · released 2021-04-15 · listed $4.34
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.28 · TCGplayer $0.34 · eBay $2.95
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/mask-change-ii-7791

## Masked HERO Acid
Passcode: 29095552 · Konami ID: 9272
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Level 8 · ATK 2600 / DEF 2100
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2012-03-17 · TCG 2012-03-16
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Must be Special Summoned with "Mask Change". When this card is Special Summoned: Destroy as many Spells and Traps your opponent controls as possible, and if you do, all monsters they control lose 300 ATK.
Summary: Masked HERO Acid is a Level 8 WATER Warrior Fusion Monster with 2600 ATK and 2100 DEF. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 17 March 2012 and in the TCG on 16 March 2012. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Secret Rare and Super Rare. The earliest is PRC1-EN018 in Premium Collection Tin (16 March 2012); the most recent is TOCH-EN045 in Toon Chaos (18 June 2020). It is available in 4 formats: Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 402,312 times.
Printings (2):
- PRC1-EN018 · Premium Collection Tin · Secret Rare · released 2012-03-16 · listed $5.62
- TOCH-EN045 · Toon Chaos · Super Rare · released 2020-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.57 · TCGplayer $0.43 · eBay $2.19
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/masked-hero-acid-2468

## Masked HERO Anki
Passcode: 59642500 · Konami ID: 11648
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 8 · ATK 2800 / DEF 1200
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2015-03-21 · TCG 2015-03-19
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Must be Special Summoned by "Mask Change". This card can attack directly, but when it does so using this effect, the battle damage inflicted to your opponent is halved. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the GY: You can add 1 "Change" Quick-Play Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Masked HERO Anki" once per turn.
Summary: Masked HERO Anki is a Level 8 DARK Warrior Fusion Monster with 2800 ATK and 1200 DEF. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 March 2015 and in the TCG on 19 March 2015. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Gold Secret Rare and Common. The earliest is PGL2-EN011 in Premium Gold: Return of the Bling (19 March 2015); the most recent is LEHD-ENA36 in Legendary Hero Decks (4 October 2018). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Gold Secret Rare PGL2-EN011 at $3.76; the lowest is the Common LEHD-ENA36 at $1.48. It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 347,188 times.
Printings (2):
- PGL2-EN011 · Premium Gold: Return of the Bling · Gold Secret Rare · released 2015-03-19 · listed $3.76
- LEHD-ENA36 · Legendary Hero Decks · Common · released 2018-10-04 · listed $1.48
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.47 · TCGplayer $0.31 · eBay $1.57
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/masked-hero-anki-5067

## Masked HERO Blast
Passcode: 89870349 · Konami ID: 11930
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: WIND · Level 6 · ATK 2200 / DEF 1800
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2015-05-28 · TCG 2016-10-06
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Must be Special Summoned with "Mask Change". If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; its ATK becomes half its current ATK. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can pay 500 LP, then target 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls; return it to the hand.
Summary: Masked HERO Blast is a Level 6 WIND Warrior Fusion Monster with 2200 ATK and 1800 DEF. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 28 May 2015 and in the TCG on 6 October 2016. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 3 rarities: Ultra Rare, Super Rare and Rare. The earliest is JUMP-EN078 in Weekly Shonen Jump October 2016 membership promotional card (6 October 2016); the most recent is TOCH-EN047 in Toon Chaos (18 June 2020). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Ultra Rare JUMP-EN078 at $74.73; the lowest is the Super Rare RATE-ENSE2 at $5.43. It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 292,987 times.
Printings (3):
- JUMP-EN078 · Weekly Shonen Jump October 2016 membership promotional card · Ultra Rare · released 2016-10-06 · listed $74.73
- RATE-ENSE2 · Raging Tempest: Special Edition · Super Rare · released 2017-03-16 · listed $5.43
- TOCH-EN047 · Toon Chaos · Rare · released 2020-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.13 · TCGplayer $0.20 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/masked-hero-blast-7509

## Masked HERO Dian
Passcode: 62624486 · Konami ID: 9559
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 2800 / DEF 3000
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2012-03-17 · TCG 2012-03-16
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Must be Special Summoned with "Mask Change". When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "HERO" monster from your Deck.
Summary: Masked HERO Dian is a Level 8 EARTH Warrior Fusion Monster with 2800 ATK and 3000 DEF. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 17 March 2012 and in the TCG on 16 March 2012. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Secret Rare and Rare. The earliest is PRC1-EN019 in Premium Collection Tin (16 March 2012); the most recent is TOCH-EN046 in Toon Chaos (18 June 2020). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 240,808 times.
Printings (2):
- PRC1-EN019 · Premium Collection Tin · Secret Rare · released 2012-03-16 · listed $6.73
- TOCH-EN046 · Toon Chaos · Rare · released 2020-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.14 · TCGplayer $0.17 · eBay $3.74
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/masked-hero-dian-5291

## Masked HERO Divine Wind
Passcode: 22093873 · Konami ID: 11312
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: WIND · Level 8 · ATK 2700 / DEF 1900
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2014-06-21 · TCG 2015-01-29
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Must be Special Summoned with "Mask Change" and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Cannot be destroyed by battle. Your opponent can attack with only 1 monster during each Battle Phase. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can draw 1 card.
Summary: Masked HERO Divine Wind is a Level 8 WIND Warrior Fusion Monster with 2700 ATK and 1900 DEF. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 June 2014 and in the TCG on 29 January 2015. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 163,168 times.
Printings (1):
- SDHS-EN043 · HERO Strike Structure Deck · Super Rare · released 2015-01-29
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.23 · TCGplayer $0.37 · eBay $4.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/masked-hero-divine-wind-1905

## Masked HERO Fountain
Passcode: 66206748 · Konami ID: 9270
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Level 4 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1400
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2025-12-20 · TCG 2026-06-04
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: You can reveal this card in your hand; Special Summon 1 "HERO" monster from your hand in Defense Position. If this card is sent to the GY by card effect, or to activate a card effect: You can Set 1 "Mask Change" from your Deck or GY. You can only use each effect of "Masked HERO Fountain" once per turn.
Summary: Masked HERO Fountain is a Level 4 WATER Warrior Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1400 DEF. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 20 December 2025 and in the TCG on 4 June 2026. It has 2 TCG printings across 1 product, in 2 rarities: Secret Rare and Starlight Rare. It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 51,635 times.
Printings (2):
- BLGG-EN029 · Battles of Legend: Glorious Gallery · Secret Rare · released 2026-06-04
- BLGG-EN029 · Battles of Legend: Glorious Gallery · Starlight Rare · released 2026-06-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €8.88 · TCGplayer $11.35
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/masked-hero-fountain-15432

## Masked HERO Goka
Passcode: 58147549 · Konami ID: 9067
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: FIRE · Level 6 · ATK 2200 / DEF 1800
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2011-03-12 · TCG 2011-08-06
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Must be Special Summoned with "Mask Change". Gains 100 ATK for each "HERO" monster in your GY.
Summary: Masked HERO Goka is a Level 6 FIRE Warrior Fusion Monster with 2200 ATK and 1800 DEF. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 12 March 2011 and in the TCG on 6 August 2011. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Rare. The earliest is GENF-EN094 in Generation Force (16 August 2011); the most recent is TOCH-EN043 in Toon Chaos (18 June 2020). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 72,760 times.
Printings (2):
- GENF-EN094 · Generation Force · Rare · released 2011-08-16
- TOCH-EN043 · Toon Chaos · Rare · released 2020-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.16 · TCGplayer $0.12 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/masked-hero-goka-4948

## Masked HERO Koga
Passcode: 50608164 · Konami ID: 11311
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 8 · ATK 2500 / DEF 1800
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2014-06-21 · TCG 2015-01-29
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Must be Special Summoned with "Mask Change" and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card gains 500 ATK for each monster your opponent controls. Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can banish 1 "HERO" monster from your Graveyard, then target 1 face-up monster on the field; that target loses ATK equal to the ATK of the monster banished to activate this effect, until the end of this turn.
Summary: Masked HERO Koga is a Level 8 LIGHT Warrior Fusion Monster with 2500 ATK and 1800 DEF. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 June 2014 and in the TCG on 29 January 2015. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Common. The earliest is SDHS-EN042 in HERO Strike Structure Deck (29 January 2015); the most recent is AP08-EN022 in Astral Pack Eight (23 October 2015). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 136,892 times.
Printings (2):
- SDHS-EN042 · HERO Strike Structure Deck · Super Rare · released 2015-01-29
- AP08-EN022 · Astral Pack Eight · Common · released 2015-10-23
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.26 · TCGplayer $0.30 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/masked-hero-koga-4311

## Masked HERO Vapor
Passcode: 10920352 · Konami ID: 9069
Card type: Fusion Effect Monster [Warrior / Fusion / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Level 6 · ATK 2400 / DEF 2000
Archetype: Masked HERO
First released: OCG 2011-03-12 · TCG 2011-08-06
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Must be Special Summoned with "Mask Change". Cannot be destroyed by card effects.
Summary: Masked HERO Vapor is a Level 6 WATER Warrior Fusion Monster with 2400 ATK and 2000 DEF. It belongs to the "Masked HERO" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 12 March 2011 and in the TCG on 6 August 2011. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Rare. The earliest is GENF-EN095 in Generation Force (16 August 2011); the most recent is TOCH-EN044 in Toon Chaos (18 June 2020). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 59,144 times.
Printings (2):
- GENF-EN095 · Generation Force · Super Rare · released 2011-08-16
- TOCH-EN044 · Toon Chaos · Rare · released 2020-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.15 · TCGplayer $0.16 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/masked-hero-vapor-939