# Small archetypes: Z

2 archetypes starting with "Z" that have only one or two cards each (2 cards in total): Zera and Zubaba.

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# Archetype: Zera

The "Zera" archetype has 1 card in the database: 1 Effect Monster. Its monsters are 1 EARTH by Attribute, and 1 Zombie by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 19 May 2022 and its most recent on 19 May 2022. Together its cards have 1 TCG printing. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Alghoul Mazera. Monster ATK ranges from 2800 to 2800.

## Alghoul Mazera
Passcode: 45154513 · Konami ID: 17126
Card type: Effect Monster [Zombie / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 2800 / DEF 2300
Archetype: Zera
Earlier (beta) name: Al Ghoul Mazera
First released: OCG 2022-01-15 · TCG 2022-05-19
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: If a Zombie monster(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can banish this card from your hand or GY instead. If this card is banished from the hand or GY: You can Special Summon this card in Defense Position, then you can reduce its Level by 1. You can only use each effect of "Alghoul Mazera" once per turn.
Summary: Alghoul Mazera is a Level 8 EARTH Zombie Effect Monster with 2800 ATK and 2300 DEF. It is listed under the "Zera" archetype. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 15 January 2022 and in the TCG on 19 May 2022. 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 212,439 times.
Printings (1):
- DIFO-EN014 · Dimension Force · Common · released 2022-05-19 · listed $0.83
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.13 · TCGplayer $0.26 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/alghoul-mazera-12960

# Archetype: Zubaba

The "Zubaba" archetype has 1 card in the database: 1 Effect Monster. Its monsters are 1 EARTH by Attribute, and 1 Warrior by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 3 July 2025 and its most recent on 3 July 2025. Together its cards have 1 TCG printing. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Zubababa Knight. Monster ATK ranges from 1600 to 1600.

## Zubababa Knight
Passcode: 62006866 · Konami ID: 21412
Card type: Effect Monster [Warrior / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 3 · ATK 1600 / DEF 900
Archetype: Zubaba
First released: OCG 2025-04-26 · TCG 2025-07-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can activate 1 of these effects; ● Add 1 "Zubaba" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Zubababa Knight". This card's Level becomes that added monster's Level. ● Destroy 1 Level 4 or lower Defense Position monster your opponent controls. If this card is detached from an Xyz Monster to activate that monster's effect: You can add 1 "Gagaga" monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Zubababa Knight" once per turn.
Summary: Zubababa Knight is a Level 3 EARTH Warrior Effect Monster with 1600 ATK and 900 DEF. It is listed under the "Zubaba" archetype. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 26 April 2025 and in the TCG on 3 July 2025. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Super Rare. It is available in 3 formats: TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 61,666 times.
Printings (1):
- DUAD-EN001 · Duelist's Advance · Super Rare · released 2025-07-03
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.25 · TCGplayer $0.35
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/zubababa-knight-15098