# Trap Monster (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Trap Monster" archetype has 7 cards in the database: 7 Trap Cards. Its first TCG card was released on 4 February 2021 and its most recent on 2 July 2026. Together its cards have 18 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Apophis the Swamp Deity, Angel Statue - Azurune, Silhouhatte Trick, Prey of the Jirai Gumo and Kuebiko.

Cards in this archetype: Angel Statue - Azurune; Apophis the Swamp Deity; Distrust Paranoia; Kuebiko; Mimesis Elephant; Prey of the Jirai Gumo; Silhouhatte Trick.

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## Angel Statue - Azurune
Passcode: 44822037 · Konami ID: 15770
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Trap Monster
First released: OCG 2020-10-31 · TCG 2021-02-04
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Special Summon this card as an Effect Monster (Fairy/LIGHT/Level 4/ATK 1800/DEF 1800). (This card is also still a Trap.) Once per turn, when your opponent would Special Summon a monster(s) while this card is in your Monster Zone: You can send to the GY, 1 Continuous Trap in your Monster Zone that was Special Summoned from the Spell & Trap Zone; negate the Summon, and if you do, destroy that monster(s). When this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed by battle: You can destroy the monster that destroyed this card.
Summary: Angel Statue - Azurune is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Trap Monster" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 31 October 2020 and in the TCG on 4 February 2021. It has 4 TCG printings across 4 products, in 4 rarities: Super Rare, Common, Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is BLVO-EN079 in Blazing Vortex (4 February 2021); the most recent is CH02-EN040 in THE CHRONICLES DECK: Spirit Charmers (All-Foil Edition) (22 January 2026). It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 340,220 times.
Printings (4):
- BLVO-EN079 · Blazing Vortex · Super Rare · released 2021-02-04
- MP22-EN044 · 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods · Common · released 2022-09-14
- MZTM-EN109 · Maze of the Master · Rare · released 2025-03-13
- CH02-EN040 · THE CHRONICLES DECK: Spirit Charmers (All-Foil Edition) · Ultra Rare · released 2026-01-22
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.15 · TCGplayer $0.11 · eBay $1.35
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/angel-statue-azurune-11570

## Apophis the Swamp Deity
Passcode: 85888377 · Konami ID: 17728
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Trap Monster
First released: OCG 2022-05-27 · TCG 2023-02-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: During the Main Phase: Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Reptile/EARTH/Level 6/ATK 2000/DEF 2200) (this card is also still a Trap), then, you can negate the effects of face-up cards your opponent controls, up to the number of other Continuous Traps you control, until the end of this turn.
Summary: Apophis the Swamp Deity is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Trap Monster" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 27 May 2022 and in the TCG on 9 February 2023. It has 4 TCG printings across 4 products, in 3 rarities: Super Rare, Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is PHHY-EN097 in Photon Hypernova (9 February 2023); the most recent is MP25-EN292 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 408,981 times.
Printings (4):
- PHHY-EN097 · Photon Hypernova · Super Rare · released 2023-02-09
- VASM-EN060 · Valiant Smashers · Rare · released 2023-11-16
- MZTM-EN110 · Maze of the Master · Rare · released 2025-03-13
- MP25-EN292 · 2025 Mega-Pack Tin · Ultra Rare · released 2025-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.07 · TCGplayer $0.15 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/apophis-the-swamp-deity-13256

## Distrust Paranoia
Passcode: 81965543 · Konami ID: 23297
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Trap Monster
First released: TCG 2026-07-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG
Card text: Take control of all your opponent's monsters in this card's column. If this Set card in its owner's control has left the field by an opponent's effect, and is now in the GY or banished: You can Special Summon this card as an Effect Monster (Fiend/DARK/Level 10/ATK 4000/DEF 4000) with the following effect (this card is NOT treated as a Trap). ● Unaffected by your opponent's card effects activated in the same column. You can only activate 1 "Distrust Paranoia" per turn.
Summary: Distrust Paranoia is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Trap Monster" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 2 July 2026. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 2 formats: Common Charity and TCG. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 8,423 times.
Printings (1):
- CORI-EN082 · Chaos Origins · Common · released 2026-07-02
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.05 · TCGplayer $0.14
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/distrust-paranoia-15795

## Kuebiko
Passcode: 20087414 · Konami ID: 20421
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Trap Monster
First released: TCG 2024-07-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Special Summon this card as an Effect Monster (Fairy/EARTH/Level 2/ATK 0/DEF 0) with the following effect (this card is also still a Trap). ● Once per Chain, when your opponent activates a monster effect on the field that targets a card(s) you control (Quick Effect): You can Set this card in your Spell & Trap Zone, and if you do, negate that opponent's effect, then if that monster has the highest ATK on your opponent's field, return it to the hand. You can only activate 1 "Kuebiko" per turn.
Summary: Kuebiko is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Trap Monster" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 18 July 2024. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Common. The earliest is INFO-EN083 in The Infinite Forbidden (18 July 2024); the most recent is MP25-EN401 in 2025 Mega-Pack Tin (4 September 2025). It is available in 3 formats: Common Charity, TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 21,687 times.
Printings (2):
- INFO-EN083 · The Infinite Forbidden · Super Rare · released 2024-07-18
- MP25-EN401 · 2025 Mega-Pack Tin · Common · released 2025-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.02 · TCGplayer $0.08
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/kuebiko-14600

## Mimesis Elephant
Passcode: 10632284 · Konami ID: 17749
Card type: Normal Trap
Archetype: Trap Monster
First released: TCG 2022-08-04
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Special Summon this card as an Effect Monster (Beast/EARTH/Level 2/ATK 0/DEF 2000). (This card is also still a Trap.) If this card is in the Monster Zone (Quick Effect): You can declare 1 Type and 1 Attribute, then target 1 face-up monster on the field; it becomes that Type and Attribute, until the end of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Mimesis Elephant" once per turn.
Summary: Mimesis Elephant is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Trap Monster" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 4 August 2022. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Ultra Rare. The earliest is POTE-EN085 in Power of the Elements (4 August 2022); the most recent is MP24-EN163 in 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors (19 September 2024). It is available in 3 formats: Common Charity, TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 19,014 times.
Printings (3):
- POTE-EN085 · Power of the Elements · Common · released 2022-08-04 · listed $0.87
- OP20-EN026 · OTS Tournament Pack 20 · Common · released 2022-10-20
- MP24-EN163 · 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors · Ultra Rare · released 2024-09-19
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.04 · TCGplayer $0.03 · eBay $1.75
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/mimesis-elephant-13426

## Prey of the Jirai Gumo
Passcode: 33055499 · Konami ID: 18332
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Trap Monster
First released: TCG 2023-03-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: Special Summon this card as a Normal Monster (Insect/EARTH/Level 5/ATK 2100/DEF 100) to your Main Monster Zone in its same column (this card is also still a Trap), then you can destroy 1 monster your opponent controls in this card's column. You can banish this card from your GY; add 1 of your "Sanga of the Thunder", "Kazejin", or "Suijin" that is banished or in your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Prey of the Jirai Gumo" once per turn.
Summary: Prey of the Jirai Gumo is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Trap Monster" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the TCG on 9 March 2023. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Rare. It is available in 2 formats: TCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 75,962 times.
Printings (1):
- MAZE-EN010 · Maze of Memories · Rare · released 2023-03-09
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.16 · TCGplayer $0.26
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/prey-of-the-jirai-gumo-13765

## Silhouhatte Trick
Passcode: 24440742 · Konami ID: 20258
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Trap Monster
Earlier (beta) name: Silhouhatte
First released: OCG 2024-04-27 · TCG 2024-07-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Special Summon this card as an Effect Monster (Illusion/DARK/Level 4/ATK 1500/DEF 600) with the following effects (this card is also still a Trap). ● If this card is Special Summoned: You can target face-up cards your opponent controls, up to the number of Illusion monsters you control; negate their effects until the end of this turn. ● If this card battles a monster, neither can be destroyed by that battle. You can only activate 1 "Silhouhatte Trick" per turn.
Summary: Silhouhatte Trick is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Trap Monster" archetype, which has 7 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 27 April 2024 and in the TCG on 18 July 2024. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 3 rarities: Quarter Century Secret Rare, Ultra Rare and Common. The earliest is INFO-EN079 in The Infinite Forbidden (18 July 2024); the most recent is MP25-EN399 in 2025 Mega-Pack Tin (4 September 2025). It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 121,404 times.
Printings (3):
- INFO-EN079 · The Infinite Forbidden · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-07-18
- INFO-EN079 · The Infinite Forbidden · Ultra Rare · released 2024-07-18
- MP25-EN399 · 2025 Mega-Pack Tin · Common · released 2025-09-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.14 · TCGplayer $0.20
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/silhouhatte-trick-14470