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

Archetype profile: The "Silent Swordsman" archetype has 7 cards in the database: 6 Effect Monsters and 1 Spell Card. Its monsters are 6 LIGHT by Attribute, and 5 Warrior and 1 Fairy by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 20 November 2004 and its most recent on 25 April 2024. Together its cards have 37 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Silent Swordsman LV5, Silent Swordsman, Silent Swordsman LV3, Silent Swordsman LV7 and Silent Swordsman Zero. Monster ATK ranges from 500 to 2800.

Cards in this archetype: Silent Paladin; Silent Sword Slash; Silent Swordsman; Silent Swordsman LV3; Silent Swordsman LV5; Silent Swordsman LV7; Silent Swordsman Zero.

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## Silent Paladin
Passcode: 19502505 · Konami ID: 12672
Card type: Effect Monster [Fairy / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 4 · ATK 500 / DEF 1500
Archetype: Silent Swordsman
First released: OCG 2016-06-21 · TCG 2016-09-15
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 "Silent Swordsman LV3" or "Silent Magician LV4" from your Deck to your hand. During either player's turn, when a Spell Card is activated that targets exactly 1 monster you control (and no other cards): You can negate the activation. This effect can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field. 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 target 1 LIGHT "LV" monster in your Graveyard; add it to your hand.
Summary: Silent Paladin is a Level 4 LIGHT Fairy Effect Monster with 500 ATK and 1500 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Swordsman" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 June 2016 and in the TCG on 15 September 2016. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Ultra Rare. It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 89,485 times.
Printings (1):
- DPRP-EN003 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Ultra Rare · released 2016-09-15 · listed $8.68
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €4.42 · TCGplayer $8.97 · eBay $7.00
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-paladin-1680

## Silent Sword Slash
Passcode: 18563744 · Konami ID: 12566
Card type: Quick-Play Spell
Archetype: Silent Swordsman
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: Target 1 "Silent Swordsman" monster you control; that monster you control gains 1500 ATK and DEF, and if it does, until the end of this turn, it is unaffected by your opponent's card effects. This card's activation and effect cannot be negated. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; add 1 "Silent Swordsman" monster from your Deck to your hand.
Summary: Silent Sword Slash is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It belongs to the "Silent Swordsman" archetype, which has 7 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 97,671 times.
Printings (1):
- DPRP-EN004 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Super Rare · released 2016-09-15 · listed $6.70
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €2.15 · TCGplayer $4.90 · eBay $2.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-sword-slash-1607

## Silent Swordsman
Passcode: 15180041 · Konami ID: 12564
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 4 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Swordsman
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 Warrior-Type monster, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Once per turn, during the Standby Phase: This card gains 500 ATK. 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 Swordsman" monster from your hand or Deck, except "Silent Swordsman", ignoring its Summoning conditions.
Summary: Silent Swordsman is a Level 4 LIGHT Warrior Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Swordsman" archetype, which has 7 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-EN001 in Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh (15 September 2016); the most recent is UP01-EN027 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 181,417 times.
Printings (9):
- DPRP-EN001 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Ultra Rare · released 2016-09-15 · listed $15.91
- RA02-EN011 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Collector's Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN011 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Platinum Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN011 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN011 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Secret Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN011 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Super Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN011 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultimate Rare · released 2024-05-23
- RA02-EN011 · 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II · Ultra Rare · released 2024-05-23
- UP01-EN027 · Ultimate Tournament Pack 1 · Common · released 2026-06-18
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.05 · TCGplayer $0.20 · eBay $4.97
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-swordsman-1303

## Silent Swordsman LV3
Passcode: 1995985 · Konami ID: 6162
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 3 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Swordsman
First released: OCG 2004-08-05 · TCG 2004-11-20
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: Negate your opponent's Spell effects that target this card. During your Standby Phase: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Silent Swordsman LV5" from your hand or Deck. You cannot activate this effect the turn this card is Summoned or flipped face-up.
Summary: Silent Swordsman LV3 is a Level 3 LIGHT Warrior Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Swordsman" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 5 August 2004 and in the TCG on 20 November 2004. It has 8 TCG printings across 7 products, in 4 rarities: Ultimate Rare, Ultra Rare, Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare and Common. The earliest is RDS-EN009 in Rise of Destiny (20 November 2004); the most recent is DPRP-EN016 in Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh (15 September 2016). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common YSYR-EN017 at $1.52; the lowest is the Common YGLD-ENC08 at $1.14. 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 176,971 times.
Printings (8):
- RDS-EN009 · Rise of Destiny · Ultimate Rare · released 2004-11-20
- RDS-EN009 · Rise of Destiny · Ultra Rare · released 2004-11-20
- DR3-EN069 · Dark Revelation Volume 3 · Ultra Rare · released 2006-11-25
- DT05-EN009 · Duel Terminal 5a · Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare · released 2011-05-29
- LCYW-EN033 · Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2012-09-29 · listed $1.42
- YSYR-EN017 · Starter Deck: Yugi Reloaded · Common · released 2013-12-06 · listed $1.52
- YGLD-ENC08 · Yugi's Legendary Decks · Common · released 2015-11-12 · listed $1.14
- DPRP-EN016 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Common · released 2016-09-15
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.07 · TCGplayer $0.18 · eBay $4.97
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-swordsman-lv3-176

## Silent Swordsman LV5
Passcode: 74388798 · Konami ID: 6164
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 5 · ATK 2300 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Swordsman
First released: OCG 2004-11-25 · TCG 2005-02-26
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: Unaffected by your opponent's Spell effects. During your next Standby Phase after this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent by a direct attack: You can send this face-up card to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Silent Swordsman LV7" from your hand or Deck.
Summary: Silent Swordsman LV5 is a Level 5 LIGHT Warrior Effect Monster with 2300 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Swordsman" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 November 2004 and in the TCG on 26 February 2005. It has 9 TCG printings across 8 products, in 5 rarities: Ultimate Rare, Ultra Rare, Secret Rare, Duel Terminal Super Parallel Rare and Common. The earliest is FET-EN008 in Flaming Eternity (1 March 2005); the most recent is DPRP-EN017 in Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh (15 September 2016). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Secret Rare EEN-ENSE4 at $7.18; the lowest is the Common YGLD-ENC07 at $1.04. 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 190,222 times.
Printings (9):
- FET-EN008 · Flaming Eternity · Ultimate Rare · released 2005-03-01
- FET-EN008 · Flaming Eternity · Ultra Rare · released 2005-03-01
- EEN-ENSE4 · Elemental Energy: Special Edition · Secret Rare · released 2005-11-30 · listed $7.18
- DR3-EN128 · Dark Revelation Volume 3 · Ultra Rare · released 2006-11-25
- DT05-EN056 · Duel Terminal 5b · Duel Terminal Super Parallel Rare · released 2011-09-29
- LCYW-EN034 · Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2012-09-29 · listed $1.19
- YSYR-EN018 · Starter Deck: Yugi Reloaded · Common · released 2013-12-06 · listed $1.40
- YGLD-ENC07 · Yugi's Legendary Decks · Common · released 2015-11-12 · listed $1.04
- DPRP-EN017 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Common · released 2016-09-15
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.05 · TCGplayer $0.20 · eBay $3.49
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-swordsman-lv5-6252

## Silent Swordsman LV7
Passcode: 37267041 · Konami ID: 6166
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 7 · ATK 2800 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Swordsman
First released: OCG 2005-01-07 · TCG 2005-02-15
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare
Card text: Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned by "Silent Swordsman LV5", and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Negate all Spell effects on the field.
Summary: Silent Swordsman LV7 is a Level 7 LIGHT Warrior Effect Monster with 2800 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Swordsman" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 7 January 2005 and in the TCG on 15 February 2005. It has 6 TCG printings across 6 products, in 4 rarities: Ultra Rare, Duel Terminal Super Parallel Rare, Common and Rare. The earliest is WC5-EN001 in Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005 promotional cards (15 February 2005); the most recent is DPRP-EN018 in Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh (15 September 2016). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Ultra Rare WC5-EN001 at $11.88; the lowest is the Common YGLD-ENC06 at $1.08. 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 168,024 times.
Printings (6):
- WC5-EN001 · Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005 promotional cards · Ultra Rare · released 2005-02-15 · listed $11.88
- DT06-EN001 · Duel Terminal 6a · Duel Terminal Super Parallel Rare · released 2012-02-03
- LCYW-EN035 · Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack · Common · released 2012-09-29 · listed $3.19
- DL17-EN003 · Duelist League 17 participation cards · Rare · released 2013-12-13 · listed $5.60
- YGLD-ENC06 · Yugi's Legendary Decks · Common · released 2015-11-12 · listed $1.08
- DPRP-EN018 · Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh · Common · released 2016-09-15
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.33 · eBay $4.97
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-swordsman-lv7-3155

## Silent Swordsman Zero
Passcode: 39321065 · Konami ID: 19843
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 4 · ATK 1000 / DEF 1000
Archetype: Silent Swordsman
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: Once per turn, during the Standby Phase: Increase this card's Level by 1. 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 card or effect that targets "Shining Sarcophagus", or a monster(s) that mentions it, that you control (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 Swordsman Zero" once per turn.
Summary: Silent Swordsman Zero is a Level 4 LIGHT Warrior Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 1000 DEF. It belongs to the "Silent Swordsman" archetype, which has 7 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, Ultra Rare and Prismatic Secret Rare. The earliest is LEDE-EN002 in Legacy of Destruction (25 April 2024); the most recent is MP25-EN059 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 144,001 times.
Printings (3):
- LEDE-EN002 · Legacy of Destruction · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-04-25
- LEDE-EN002 · Legacy of Destruction · Ultra Rare · released 2024-04-25
- MP25-EN059 · 2025 Mega-Pack Tin · Prismatic Secret Rare · released 2025-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.34 · TCGplayer $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silent-swordsman-zero-14234