# Paleozoic (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Paleozoic" archetype has 11 cards in the database: 8 Trap Cards, 2 XYZ Monsters and 1 Link Monster. Its monsters are 3 WATER by Attribute, and 3 Aqua by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 4 August 2016 and its most recent on 3 June 2021. Together its cards have 38 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Paleozoic Dinomischus, Paleozoic Canadia, Paleozoic Olenoides, Paleozoic Marrella and Paleozoic Anomalocaris. Monster ATK ranges from 0 to 2400.

Cards in this archetype: Paleozoic Anomalocaris; Paleozoic Cambroraster; Paleozoic Canadia; Paleozoic Dinomischus; Paleozoic Eldonia; Paleozoic Hallucigenia; Paleozoic Leanchoilia; Paleozoic Marrella; Paleozoic Olenoides; Paleozoic Opabinia; Paleozoic Pikaia.

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## Paleozoic Anomalocaris
Passcode: 61307542 · Konami ID: 12086
Card type: Xyz Effect Monster [Aqua / Xyz / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Rank 2 · ATK 2400 / DEF 0
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Anomalocaris
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-08-04
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: 3 or more Level 2 monsters This card is unaffected by other monsters' effects. Once per turn, if a Trap Card(s) is sent from your Spell & Trap Zone to the Graveyard (except during the Damage Step): You can excavate the top card of your Deck, and if it is a Trap Card, add it to your hand. Otherwise, send it to the Graveyard. Once per turn, during either player's turn, if this card has a Trap Card as Xyz Material: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it.
Summary: Paleozoic Anomalocaris is a Rank 2 WATER Aqua Xyz Monster with 2400 ATK and 0 DEF. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 4 August 2016. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Prismatic Secret Rare. The earliest is TDIL-EN099 in The Dark Illusion (4 August 2016); the most recent is MP25-EN137 in 2025 Mega-Pack Tin (4 September 2025). It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 211,575 times.
Printings (3):
- TDIL-EN099 · The Dark Illusion · Super Rare · released 2016-08-04
- MP17-EN126 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Super Rare · released 2017-08-24
- MP25-EN137 · 2025 Mega-Pack Tin · Prismatic Secret Rare · released 2025-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.31 · TCGplayer $0.21 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-anomalocaris-5197

## Paleozoic Cambroraster
Passcode: 36346532 · Konami ID: 16008
Card type: Link Effect Monster [Aqua / Link / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Link-2 · ATK 1200
Link Arrows: Top, Bottom
Archetype: Paleozoic
First released: OCG 2021-01-16 · TCG 2021-06-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: 2 "Paleozoic" monsters Unaffected by other monsters' effects. You can only use each of the following effects of "Paleozoic Cambroraster" once per turn. You can target 1 Set card in the Spell & Trap Zone; send it to the GY, and if you do, Set 1 "Paleozoic" Trap directly from your Deck. It can be activated this turn. If a Set card(s) you control would be destroyed by card effect, you can banish this card from your field or GY instead.
Summary: Paleozoic Cambroraster is a Link-2 WATER Aqua Link Monster with 1200 ATK. Its Link Arrows point top and bottom. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 16 January 2021 and in the TCG on 3 June 2021. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Super Rare. The earliest is LIOV-EN047 in Lightning Overdrive (3 June 2021); the most recent is MP22-EN088 in 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods (14 September 2022). It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 104,445 times.
Printings (2):
- LIOV-EN047 · Lightning Overdrive · Common · released 2021-06-03
- MP22-EN088 · 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods · Super Rare · released 2022-09-14
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.12 · TCGplayer $0.15 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-cambroraster-11892

## Paleozoic Canadia
Passcode: 98414735 · Konami ID: 12084
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Canadia
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-08-04
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; change it to face-down Defense Position. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Summary: Paleozoic Canadia is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 4 August 2016. It has 4 TCG printings across 4 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Super Rare. The earliest is TDIL-EN097 in The Dark Illusion (4 August 2016); the most recent is SDCS-EN039 in Structure Deck: Cyber Strike (14 October 2021). It is available in 6 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 392,731 times.
Printings (4):
- TDIL-EN097 · The Dark Illusion · Common · released 2016-08-04
- MP17-EN124 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
- OP06-EN006 · OTS Tournament Pack 6 · Super Rare · released 2017-12-07
- SDCS-EN039 · Structure Deck: Cyber Strike · Common · released 2021-10-14 · listed $0.92
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.11 · TCGplayer $0.16 · eBay $3.95
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-canadia-8176

## Paleozoic Dinomischus
Passcode: 38761908 · Konami ID: 12193
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Dinomischus
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-11-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Target 1 face-up card on the field; discard 1 card, and if you do, banish it. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Summary: Paleozoic Dinomischus is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 3 November 2016. It has 6 TCG printings across 6 products, in 3 rarities: Common, Super Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is INOV-EN096 in Invasion: Vengeance (3 November 2016); the most recent is SR13-EN039 in Structure Deck: Dark World (1 December 2022). It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 720,800 times.
Printings (6):
- INOV-EN096 · Invasion: Vengeance · Common · released 2016-11-03
- MP17-EN169 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
- OP07-EN011 · OTS Tournament Pack 7 · Super Rare · released 2018-04-13
- OP07-PT011 · OTS Tournament Pack 7 (POR) · Super Rare · released 2018-04-13
- DUOV-EN098 · Duel Overload · Ultra Rare · released 2020-03-19 · listed $2.76
- SR13-EN039 · Structure Deck: Dark World · Common · released 2022-12-01
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.16 · eBay $2.47
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-dinomischus-3287

## Paleozoic Eldonia
Passcode: 2376209 · Konami ID: 12192
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Eldonia
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-11-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Target 1 face-up monster on the field; it gains 500 ATK/DEF until the end of this turn. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Summary: Paleozoic Eldonia is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 3 November 2016. It has 4 TCG printings across 4 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Super Rare. The earliest is INOV-EN095 in Invasion: Vengeance (3 November 2016); the most recent is SBC1-ENC20 in Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City (24 August 2023). It is available in 6 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 71,639 times.
Printings (4):
- INOV-EN095 · Invasion: Vengeance · Common · released 2016-11-03
- MP17-EN168 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
- OP06-EN007 · OTS Tournament Pack 6 · Super Rare · released 2017-12-07
- SBC1-ENC20 · Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City · Common · released 2023-08-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.09 · TCGplayer $0.09 · eBay $1.26
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-eldonia-215

## Paleozoic Hallucigenia
Passcode: 61420130 · Konami ID: 12083
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Hallucigenia
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-08-04
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Target 1 face-up monster on the field; its ATK/DEF become half its current ATK/DEF until the end of this turn. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Summary: Paleozoic Hallucigenia is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 4 August 2016. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Super Rare. The earliest is TDIL-EN096 in The Dark Illusion (4 August 2016); the most recent is OP06-EN008 in OTS Tournament Pack 6 (7 December 2017). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 104,486 times.
Printings (3):
- TDIL-EN096 · The Dark Illusion · Common · released 2016-08-04
- MP17-EN123 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
- OP06-EN008 · OTS Tournament Pack 6 · Super Rare · released 2017-12-07
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.16 · TCGplayer $0.10 · eBay $3.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-hallucigenia-5205

## Paleozoic Leanchoilia
Passcode: 1154611 · Konami ID: 12195
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Leanchoilia
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-11-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Target 1 banished card; return it to the GY. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Summary: Paleozoic Leanchoilia is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 3 November 2016. It has 4 TCG printings across 4 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Super Rare. The earliest is INOV-EN098 in Invasion: Vengeance (3 November 2016); the most recent is OP07-PT013 in OTS Tournament Pack 7 (POR) (13 April 2018). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 149,070 times.
Printings (4):
- INOV-EN098 · Invasion: Vengeance · Common · released 2016-11-03
- MP17-EN171 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
- OP07-EN013 · OTS Tournament Pack 7 · Super Rare · released 2018-04-13
- OP07-PT013 · OTS Tournament Pack 7 (POR) · Super Rare · released 2018-04-13
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.22 · TCGplayer $0.40 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-leanchoilia-103

## Paleozoic Marrella
Passcode: 64765016 · Konami ID: 12194
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Marrella
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-11-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Send 1 Trap from your Deck to the GY. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Summary: Paleozoic Marrella is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 3 November 2016. It has 4 TCG printings across 4 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Super Rare. The earliest is INOV-EN097 in Invasion: Vengeance (3 November 2016); the most recent is OP07-PT012 in OTS Tournament Pack 7 (POR) (13 April 2018). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 280,608 times.
Printings (4):
- INOV-EN097 · Invasion: Vengeance · Common · released 2016-11-03
- MP17-EN170 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
- OP07-EN012 · OTS Tournament Pack 7 · Super Rare · released 2018-04-13
- OP07-PT012 · OTS Tournament Pack 7 (POR) · Super Rare · released 2018-04-13
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.74 · TCGplayer $0.75 · eBay $1.84
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-marrella-5467

## Paleozoic Olenoides
Passcode: 35035481 · Konami ID: 12082
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Olenoides
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-08-04
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy it. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your Graveyard: Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua-Type/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap Card.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Summary: Paleozoic Olenoides is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 4 August 2016. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Ultra Rare. The earliest is TDIL-EN095 in The Dark Illusion (4 August 2016); the most recent is MAMO-EN116 in Magnificent Monsters (4 September 2026). It is available in 5 formats: Common Charity, Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 341,708 times.
Printings (3):
- TDIL-EN095 · The Dark Illusion · Common · released 2016-08-04
- MP17-EN122 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
- MAMO-EN116 · Magnificent Monsters · Ultra Rare · released 2026-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.23 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $1.82
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-olenoides-2971

## Paleozoic Opabinia
Passcode: 37649320 · Konami ID: 12196
Card type: Xyz Effect Monster [Aqua / Xyz / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Rank 2 · ATK 0 / DEF 2400
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Opabinia
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-11-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: 2 Level 2 monsters This card is unaffected by other monsters' effects. You can activate "Paleozoic" Trap Cards from your hand. If this card has a Trap Card as Xyz Material: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; add 1 "Paleozoic" Trap Card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Paleozoic Opabinia" once per turn.
Summary: Paleozoic Opabinia is a Rank 2 WATER Aqua Xyz Monster with 0 ATK and 2400 DEF. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 3 November 2016. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Prismatic Secret Rare. The earliest is INOV-EN099 in Invasion: Vengeance (3 November 2016); the most recent is MP25-EN138 in 2025 Mega-Pack Tin (4 September 2025). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 209,736 times.
Printings (3):
- INOV-EN099 · Invasion: Vengeance · Super Rare · released 2016-11-03
- MP17-EN172 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Super Rare · released 2017-08-24
- MP25-EN138 · 2025 Mega-Pack Tin · Prismatic Secret Rare · released 2025-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.34 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $1.50
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-opabinia-3185

## Paleozoic Pikaia
Passcode: 24903843 · Konami ID: 12085
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Paleozoic
Earlier (beta) name: Burgesstoma Pikaia
First released: OCG 2016-09-10 · TCG 2016-08-04
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Discard 1 "Paleozoic" card, then draw 2 cards. Once per Chain, when a Trap Card is activated while this card is in your Graveyard: Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Aqua-Type/WATER/Level 2/ATK 1200/DEF 0). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap Card.) If Summoned this way, this card is unaffected by monster effects, also banish it when it leaves the field.
Summary: Paleozoic Pikaia is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Paleozoic" archetype, which has 11 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 10 September 2016 and in the TCG on 4 August 2016. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is TDIL-EN098 in The Dark Illusion (4 August 2016); the most recent is MP17-EN125 in 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (24 August 2017). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 101,281 times.
Printings (2):
- TDIL-EN098 · The Dark Illusion · Common · released 2016-08-04
- MP17-EN125 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Common · released 2017-08-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.19 · TCGplayer $0.30 · eBay $0.25
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/paleozoic-pikaia-2146