# Silent Magician (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Silent Magician" archetype has 6 cards in the database: 5 Effect Monsters and 1 Spell Card. Its monsters are 5 LIGHT by Attribute, and 5 Spellcaster by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 30 August 2005 and its most recent on 25 April 2024. Together its cards have 25 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Silent Magician, Silent Magician LV8, Silent Magician LV4, Silent Magician Zero and Silent Burning. Monster ATK ranges from 1000 to 3500.

Cards in this archetype: Silent Burning; Silent Magician; Silent Magician LV4; Silent Magician LV8; Silent Magician Zero; Silent Magician, the Silent Fighter.

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## Silent Burning
Passcode: 44968459 · Konami ID: 12567
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Silent Magician
First released: OCG 2016-06-04 · TCG 2016-09-15
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: During the Battle Phase, if you control a "Silent Magician" monster, and have more cards in your hand than your opponent: Each player draws until they have 6 cards in their hand. This card's activation and effect cannot be negated. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; add 1 "Silent Magician" monster from your Deck to your hand.
Summary: Silent Burning is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Silent Magician" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 4 June 2016 and in the TCG on 15 September 2016. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 87,871 times.
Printings (1):
- DPRP-EN005 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Super Rare · released 2016-09-15 · listed $3.79
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €2.46 · TCGplayer $8.91 · eBay $5.50
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-burning-3834

## Silent Magician
Passcode: 41175645 · Konami ID: 12565
Card type: Effect Monster [Spellcaster / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 4 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Magician
First released: OCG 2016-06-04 · TCG 2016-09-15
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 1 Spellcaster-Type monster, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. This card gains 500 ATK for each card in your hand. Once per turn, during either player's turn, when a Spell Card is activated: You can negate the activation. If this card is destroyed by battle, or if this card in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Silent Magician" monster from your hand or Deck, except "Silent Magician", ignoring its Summoning conditions.
Summary: Silent Magician is a Level 4 LIGHT Spellcaster Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Magician" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 4 June 2016 and in the TCG on 15 September 2016. It has 9 TCG printings across 3 products, in 8 rarities: Ultra Rare, Collector's Rare, Platinum Secret Rare, Quarter Century Secret Rare, Secret Rare, Super Rare, Ultimate Rare and Common. The earliest is DPRP-EN002 in Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh (15 September 2016); the most recent is UP01-EN028 in Ultimate Tournament Pack 1 (18 June 2026). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 291,844 times.
Printings (9):
- DPRP-EN002 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Ultra Rare · released 2016-09-15 · listed $41.54
- RA02-EN012 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Collector's Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN012 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Platinum Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN012 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN012 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN012 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Super Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN012 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultimate Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN012 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultra Rare · released 2024-05-23
- UP01-EN028 · Ultimate Tournament Pack 1 · Common · released 2026-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.11 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $3.95
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-magician-3510

## Silent Magician LV4
Passcode: 73665146 · Konami ID: 6167
Card type: Effect Monster [Spellcaster / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 4 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Magician
First released: OCG 2005-07-27 · TCG 2005-08-30
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Each time your opponent draws a card(s), place 1 Spell Counter on this card (max. 5). This card gains 500 ATK for each Spell Counter on it. During the Standby Phase of your next turn after the 5th Spell Counter is placed on this card: You can send this face-up card with 5 Spell Counters on it to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Silent Magician LV8" from your hand or Deck.
Summary: Silent Magician LV4 is a Level 4 LIGHT Spellcaster Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Magician" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 27 July 2005 and in the TCG on 30 August 2005. It has 6 TCG printings across 6 products, in 3 rarities: Super Rare, Rare and Common. The earliest is NTR-EN001 in Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour promotional cards (30 August 2005); the most recent is LDK2-ENY14 in Legendary Decks II (6 October 2016). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Super Rare NTR-EN001 at $9.73; the lowest is the Common LCYW-EN037 at $1.49. It is available in 8 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 203,966 times.
Printings (6):
- NTR-EN001 · Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour promotional cards · Super Rare · released 2005-08-30 · listed $9.73
- CP08-EN007 · Champion Pack: Game Eight · Rare · released 2009-01-05
- LCYW-EN037 · Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2012-09-29 · listed $1.49
- YGLD-ENC05 · Yugi's Legendary Decks · Common · released 2015-11-12 · listed $1.51
- DPRP-EN019 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Common · released 2016-09-15
- LDK2-ENY14 · Legendary Decks II · Common · released 2016-10-06 · listed $1.62
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.13 · eBay $3.89
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-magician-lv4-6187

## Silent Magician LV8
Passcode: 72443568 · Konami ID: 6170
Card type: Effect Monster [Spellcaster / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 8 · ATK 3500 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Magician
First released: OCG 2005-07-27 · TCG 2005-08-30
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned by "Silent Magician LV4" and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Unaffected by your opponent's Spell effects.
Summary: Silent Magician LV8 is a Level 8 LIGHT Spellcaster Effect Monster with 3500 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Magician" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 27 July 2005 and in the TCG on 30 August 2005. It has 6 TCG printings across 6 products, in 4 rarities: Super Rare, Common, Ultra Rare and Quarter Century Secret Rare. The earliest is NTR-EN002 in Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour promotional cards (30 August 2005); the most recent is MZTM-EN000 in Maze of the Master (13 March 2025). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Super Rare NTR-EN002 at $10.27; the lowest is the Common LCYW-EN038 at $1.22. It is available in 8 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 239,418 times.
Printings (6):
- NTR-EN002 · Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour promotional cards · Super Rare · released 2005-08-30 · listed $10.27
- LCYW-EN038 · Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2012-09-29 · listed $1.22
- YGLD-ENC04 · Yugi's Legendary Decks · Ultra Rare · released 2015-11-12
- DPRP-EN020 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Common · released 2016-09-15
- LDK2-ENY13 · Legendary Decks II · Common · released 2016-10-06 · listed $1.49
- MZTM-EN000 · Maze of the Master · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2025-03-13
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.04 · TCGplayer $0.10 · eBay $4.69
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-magician-lv8-6082

## Silent Magician Zero
Passcode: 65726770 · Konami ID: 19844
Card type: Effect Monster [Spellcaster / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 4 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Magician
First released: OCG 2024-01-27 · TCG 2024-04-25
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: If your opponent draws a card(s): Increase this card's Level by the number drawn. While this card's Level is higher than its original Level, it gains ATK equal to the difference x 500. When your opponent activates a Spell Card or effect, while you control "Shining Sarcophagus" (Quick Effect): You can negate the activation, and if you do, increase this card's Level by 1. You can only use this effect of "Silent Magician Zero" once per turn.
Summary: Silent Magician Zero is a Level 4 LIGHT Spellcaster Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Magician" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 27 January 2024 and in the TCG on 25 April 2024. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 3 rarities: Quarter Century Secret Rare, Secret Rare and Prismatic Secret Rare. The earliest is LEDE-EN003 in Legacy of Destruction (25 April 2024); the most recent is MP25-EN060 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 175,794 times.
Printings (3):
- LEDE-EN003 · Legacy of Destruction · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-04-25
- LEDE-EN003 · Legacy of Destruction · Secret Rare · released 2024-04-25
- MP25-EN060 · 2025 Mega-Pack Tin · Prismatic Secret Rare · released 2025-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.99 · TCGplayer $1.44
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-magician-zero-14233

## Silent Magician, the Silent Fighter
Passcode: 99522650 · Konami ID: 23574
Card type: Effect Monster [Spellcaster / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 8 · ATK 3500 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Magician
First released: OCG 2026-09-26
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: OCG
Card text: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 1 Level 7 or lower monster (Spellcaster or Warrior). You can only Special Summon "Silent Magician, the Silent Fighter" once per turn this way. The first time this card would be destroyed by battle or card effect each turn, it is not destroyed. Twice per turn, each time your opponent draws a card(s) (except during the Damage Step): You can draw 1 card, or if your opponent drew by their own card effect, you draw the same number of cards instead. While you have 6 or more cards in your hand, negate all your opponent's activated Spell Cards and effects.
Summary: Silent Magician, the Silent Fighter is a Level 8 LIGHT Spellcaster Effect Monster with 3500 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Magician" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was released in the Japanese OCG on 26 September 2026 and has no TCG release date in the database. It has no TCG printings in the database. It is available in 1 format: OCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 5,590 times.
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-magician-the-silent-fighter-15977