# Monsters without an archetype: X

5 cards with no archetype, whose names start with "X", in alphabetical order.

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## Xeno Meteorus
Passcode: 5852388 · Konami ID: 18720
Card type: Tuner Effect Monster [Dinosaur / Tuner / Effect]
Stats: FIRE · Level 6 · ATK 2000 / DEF 200
Earlier (beta) name: Xeno Meteoros
First released: OCG 2023-03-18 · TCG 2023-06-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: If a card(s) is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. During your Main Phase: You can destroy 1 Dinosaur monster in your hand or field, then Special Summon 1 Dinosaur Normal Monster from your hand or Deck, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Dragon, Dinosaur, Sea Serpent, or Wyrm monsters. You can only use each effect of "Xeno Meteorus" once per turn.
Summary: Xeno Meteorus is a Level 6 FIRE Dinosaur Tuner Monster with 2000 ATK and 200 DEF. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 18 March 2023 and in the TCG on 1 June 2023. It has 4 TCG printings across 3 products, in 4 rarities: Collector's Rare, Super Rare, Prismatic Secret Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is WISU-EN001 in Wild Survivors (1 June 2023); the most recent is BLGG-EN080 in Battles of Legend: Glorious Gallery (4 June 2026). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 195,790 times.
Printings (4):
- WISU-EN001 · Wild Survivors · Collector's Rare · released 2023-06-01
- WISU-EN001 · Wild Survivors · Super Rare · released 2023-06-01
- MP24-EN137 · 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors · Prismatic Secret Rare · released 2024-09-19
- BLGG-EN080 · Battles of Legend: Glorious Gallery · Ultra Rare · released 2026-06-04
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.14 · TCGplayer $0.14 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/xeno-meteorus-13740

## Xyz Avenger
Passcode: 86062400 · Konami ID: 10928
Card type: Effect Monster [Fiend / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 4 · ATK 1800 / DEF 700
First released: OCG 2013-11-16 · TCG 2014-01-24
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: This card is unaffected by the effects of Xyz Monsters. When this card is destroyed by battle with an Xyz Monster and sent to the Graveyard: Activate 1 of these effects, depending on the Rank of the Xyz Monster that destroyed this card; ● Rank 3 or lower: Your opponent sends 1 card from their Extra Deck to the Graveyard. ● Rank 4: Choose 1 card in your opponent's Extra Deck and send it to the Graveyard. ● Rank 5 or higher: Your opponent sends as many cards from their Extra Deck to the Graveyard as possible, but not more than the Xyz Monster's Rank.
Summary: Xyz Avenger is a Level 4 DARK Fiend Effect Monster with 1800 ATK and 700 DEF. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 16 November 2013 and in the TCG on 24 January 2014. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 23,973 times.
Printings (1):
- LVAL-EN042 · Legacy of the Valiant · Common · released 2014-01-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.01 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/xyz-avenger-7209

## Xyz Remora
Passcode: 43138260 · Konami ID: 10370
Card type: Effect Monster [Fish / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Level 4 · ATK 800 / DEF 800
First released: OCG 2012-11-17 · TCG 2013-01-25
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by detaching 2 Xyz Materials from monster(s) you control. When you do: You can target 2 Level 4 Fish-Type monsters in your Graveyard; Special Summon those targets in face-up Defense Position. Their effects are negated, they cannot attack or change their battle positions, and cannot be used as Xyz Material for an Xyz Summon, except for the Xyz Summon of a WATER monster.
Summary: Xyz Remora is a Level 4 WATER Fish Effect Monster with 800 ATK and 800 DEF. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 17 November 2012 and in the TCG on 25 January 2013. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is CBLZ-EN011 in Cosmo Blazer (25 January 2013); the most recent is LED9-EN009 in Legendary Duelists: Duels From the Deep (16 June 2022). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 182,775 times.
Printings (2):
- CBLZ-EN011 · Cosmo Blazer · Common · released 2013-01-25
- LED9-EN009 · Legendary Duelists: Duels From the Deep · Common · released 2022-06-16 · listed $0.89
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.17 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/xyz-remora-3676

## Xyz Slidolphin
Passcode: 7850740 · Konami ID: 14273
Card type: Effect Monster [Sea Serpent / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Level 4 · ATK 1200 / DEF 1800
First released: OCG 2019-01-12 · TCG 2019-05-02
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: If an Xyz Monster is Special Summoned to your field (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If an Xyz Monster(s) is Special Summoned to your field while this card is in your GY, except the turn this card was sent to your GY (and except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 of those Xyz Monsters; attach this card to it as material. You can only use each effect of "Xyz Slidolphin" once per turn.
Summary: Xyz Slidolphin is a Level 4 WATER Sea Serpent Effect Monster with 1200 ATK and 1800 DEF. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 12 January 2019 and in the TCG on 2 May 2019. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is DANE-EN023 in Dark Neostorm (2 May 2019); the most recent is MP20-EN061 in 2020 Tin of Lost Memories Mega Pack (27 August 2020). It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 94,780 times.
Printings (2):
- DANE-EN023 · Dark Neostorm · Common · released 2019-05-02
- MP20-EN061 · 2020 Tin of Lost Memories Mega Pack · Common · released 2020-08-27 · listed $1.05
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.04 · TCGplayer $0.13 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/xyz-slidolphin-10055

## Xyz-Raypierce
Passcode: 86559484 · Konami ID: 11435
Card type: Effect Monster [Dragon / Effect]
Stats: FIRE · Level 4 · ATK 1700 / DEF 200
First released: OCG 2015-09-19 · TCG 2015-04-16
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: You can banish 1 Dragon-Type monster and 1 Wyrm-Type monster from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Xyz-Raypierce" from your hand or Deck. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can inflict 500 damage to your opponent. You can only use each effect of "Xyz-Raypierce" once per turn.
Summary: Xyz-Raypierce is a Level 4 FIRE Dragon Effect Monster with 1700 ATK and 200 DEF. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 19 September 2015 and in the TCG on 16 April 2015. 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 18,368 times.
Printings (1):
- WSUP-EN046 · World Superstars · Super Rare · released 2015-04-16
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.10 · TCGplayer $0.16 · eBay $1.10
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/xyz-raypierce-7251