# Small archetypes: K 3 archetypes starting with "K" that have only one or two cards each (4 cards in total): Kairyu-Shin, Ki-sikil and King. Part of the VanBanter Yu-Gi-Oh! knowledge layer (https://vanbanter.com/knowledge/index.txt). Card data, prices and banlists come from the YGOPRODeck database, version 147.60, updated 2026-10-25. "Listed" printing prices are the per-printing set prices YGOPRODeck publishes, in US dollars; YGOPRODeck does not state their source or date, and printings without one are shown unpriced. Card-level market prices are Cardmarket (euros), TCGplayer and eBay (US dollars). Prices move daily, so treat them as a snapshot. VanBanter sells Yu-Gi-Oh! cards in live auctions on Whatnot with £1 starts: https://www.whatnot.com/user/vanbanter # Archetype: Kairyu-Shin The "Kairyu-Shin" archetype has 2 cards in the database: 1 Trap Card and 1 Effect Monster. Its monsters are 1 WATER by Attribute, and 1 Sea Serpent by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 16 June 2022 and its most recent on 16 June 2022. Together its cards have 2 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Ocean Dragon Lord - Kairyu-Shin and Kairyu-Shin's Dark Reef. Monster ATK ranges from 2000 to 2000. ## Kairyu-Shin's Dark Reef Passcode: 95602345 · Konami ID: 17052 Card type: Normal Trap Archetype: Kairyu-Shin Earlier (beta) name: Kairyu-Shin of the Reef First released: OCG 2021-11-20 · TCG 2022-06-16 Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel Master Duel rarity: Rare Card text: Send 1 face-up "Umi" you control to the GY; Special Summon up to 2 monsters with different names from your hand and/or Deck, that mention "Umi" or are WATER Normal Monsters, in Defense Position, then if your opponent controls a monster, you can Special Summon any number of Level 6 or lower WATER Normal Monsters from your hand and/or Deck. Until the end of your next turn after this card resolves, you cannot Special Summon monsters, except WATER monsters. You can only activate 1 "Kairyu-Shin's Dark Reef" per turn. Summary: Kairyu-Shin's Dark Reef is a Normal Trap Card. It belongs to the "Kairyu-Shin" archetype, which has 2 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 20 November 2021 and in the TCG on 16 June 2022. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Rare. It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 76,068 times. Printings (1): - LED9-EN022 · Legendary Duelists: Duels From the Deep · Rare · released 2022-06-16 · listed $1.02 Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.15 · TCGplayer $0.25 · eBay $0.99 Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/kairyu-shin-s-dark-reef-12758 ## Ocean Dragon Lord - Kairyu-Shin Passcode: 23931679 · Konami ID: 17047 Card type: Effect Monster [Sea Serpent / Effect] Stats: WATER · Level 5 · ATK 2000 / DEF 1700 Archetype: Kairyu-Shin Earlier (beta) name: Kairyu-Shin - Leviathan First released: OCG 2021-11-20 · TCG 2022-06-16 Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel Master Duel rarity: Ultra Rare Card text: While "Umi" is on the field, each player can only control 1 face-up non-WATER monster. (If a player controls 2 or more, they must send some to the GY so they only control 1.) During your Main Phase: You can add from your Deck to your hand 1 "Umi", 1 "Kairyu-Shin" Spell/Trap, or 1 "Sea Stealth" Spell/Trap. You can only use this effect of "Ocean Dragon Lord - Kairyu-Shin" once per turn. Summary: Ocean Dragon Lord - Kairyu-Shin is a Level 5 WATER Sea Serpent Effect Monster with 2000 ATK and 1700 DEF. It belongs to the "Kairyu-Shin" archetype, which has 2 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 20 November 2021 and in the TCG on 16 June 2022. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Ultra Rare. It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 187,000 times. Printings (1): - LED9-EN017 · Legendary Duelists: Duels From the Deep · Ultra Rare · released 2022-06-16 · listed $1.92 Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €3.66 · TCGplayer $6.87 · eBay $3.14 Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/ocean-dragon-lord-kairyu-shin-12904 # Archetype: Ki-sikil The "Ki-sikil" archetype has 1 card in the database: 1 Effect Monster. Its monsters are 1 LIGHT by Attribute, and 1 Aqua by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 3 June 2021 and its most recent on 3 June 2021. Together its cards have 3 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Live☆Twin Ki-sikil Frost. Monster ATK ranges from 500 to 500. ## Live☆Twin Ki-sikil Frost Passcode: 54257392 · Konami ID: 15978 Card type: Effect Monster [Aqua / Effect] Stats: LIGHT · Level 2 · ATK 500 / DEF 0 Archetype: Ki-sikil First released: OCG 2021-01-16 · TCG 2021-06-03 Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel Master Duel rarity: Rare Card text: If you control a "Lil-la" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Live☆Twin Ki-sikil Frost" once per turn this way. If a card(s) is added from the Main Deck to your opponent's hand by a card effect (except during the Damage Step), while you control an "Evil★Twin" monster: You can banish this card from your GY; draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Live☆Twin Ki-sikil Frost" once per turn. Summary: Live☆Twin Ki-sikil Frost is a Level 2 LIGHT Aqua Effect Monster with 500 ATK and 0 DEF. It is listed under the "Ki-sikil" archetype. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 16 January 2021 and in the TCG on 3 June 2021. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 3 rarities: Starlight Rare, Ultra Rare and Super Rare. The earliest is LIOV-EN017 in Lightning Overdrive (3 June 2021); the most recent is MP22-EN064 in 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods (14 September 2022). It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 293,460 times. Printings (3): - LIOV-EN017 · Lightning Overdrive · Starlight Rare · released 2021-06-03 - LIOV-EN017 · Lightning Overdrive · Ultra Rare · released 2021-06-03 - MP22-EN064 · 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods · Super Rare · released 2022-09-14 Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.18 · TCGplayer $0.33 Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/live-twin-ki-sikil-frost-11906 # Archetype: King The "King" archetype has 1 card in the database: 1 Effect Monster. Its monsters are 1 FIRE by Attribute, and 1 Fiend by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 20 June 2024 and its most recent on 20 June 2024. Together its cards have 3 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Red Lotus King, Flame Crime. Monster ATK ranges from 1700 to 1700. ## Red Lotus King, Flame Crime Passcode: 19299793 · Konami ID: 9015 Card type: Effect Monster [Fiend / Effect] Stats: FIRE · Level 3 · ATK 1700 / DEF 300 Archetype: King First released: OCG 2023-12-16 · TCG 2024-06-20 Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel Master Duel rarity: Rare Card text: During the Main Phase, if you control a Fiend Tuner, or your opponent controls a Special Summoned monster (Quick Effect): You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card is Special Summoned: You can inflict 400 damage to your opponent for each FIRE monster you control with different names. If this card is sent to the GY as Synchro Material: You can send 1 Normal Trap from your Deck to the GY. You can only use each effect of "Red Lotus King, Flame Crime" once per turn. Summary: Red Lotus King, Flame Crime is a Level 3 FIRE Fiend Effect Monster with 1700 ATK and 300 DEF. It is listed under the "King" archetype. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 16 December 2023 and in the TCG on 20 June 2024. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 3 rarities: Quarter Century Secret Rare, Secret Rare and Ultra Rare. The earliest is BLTR-EN028 in Battles of Legend: Terminal Revenge (20 June 2024); the most recent is MZMU-EN077 in Maze of Muertos (19 February 2026). It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 128,952 times. Printings (3): - BLTR-EN028 · Battles of Legend: Terminal Revenge · Quarter Century Secret Rare · released 2024-06-20 - BLTR-EN028 · Battles of Legend: Terminal Revenge · Secret Rare · released 2024-06-20 - MZMU-EN077 · Maze of Muertos · Ultra Rare · released 2026-02-19 Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €1.48 · TCGplayer $3.27 Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/red-lotus-king-flame-crime-14267