TCG Banlist
September 1, 2008
40 forbidden — 53 limited — 13 semi-limited
What the TCG restricted as of this date, replayed card by card. Named inEnglish
Forbidden
0 copies per deck40| Level | ATK | DEF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning | TypeMonster | LevelLevel8 | ATK3000 | DEF2500 |
| Butterfly Dagger - Elma | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Call of the Haunted | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Change of Heart | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End | TypeMonster | LevelLevel8 | ATK3000 | DEF2500 |
| Chaos Sorcerer | TypeMonster | LevelLevel6 | ATK2300 | DEF2000 |
| Confiscation | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Cyber Jar | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK900 | DEF900 |
| Cyber-Stein | TypeMonster | LevelLevel2 | ATK700 | DEF500 |
| Dark Hole | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Dark Magician of Chaos | TypeMonster | LevelLevel8 | ATK2800 | DEF2600 |
| Delinquent Duo | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Destiny HERO - Disk Commander | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK300 | DEF300 |
| Dimension Fusion | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Exchange of the Spirit | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Fiber Jar | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK500 | DEF500 |
| Graceful Charity | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Harpie's Feather Duster | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Imperial Order | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Last Turn | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Last Will | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Magical Scientist | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK300 | DEF300 |
| Magician of Faith | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK300 | DEF400 |
| Makyura the Destructor | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK1600 | DEF1200 |
| Metamorphosis | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Mirage of Nightmare | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Painful Choice | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Pot of Greed | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Premature Burial | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Raigeki | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Ring of Destruction | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Sinister Serpent | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK300 | DEF250 |
| Snatch Steal | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| The Forceful Sentry | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Thousand-Eyes Restrict | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK0 | DEF0 |
| Time Seal | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Tribe-Infecting Virus | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK1600 | DEF1000 |
| Tsukuyomi | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK1100 | DEF1400 |
| Witch of the Black Forest | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK1100 | DEF1200 |
| Yata-Garasu | TypeMonster | LevelLevel2 | ATK200 | DEF100 |
Limited
1 copy per deck53| Level | ATK | DEF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Ritual Art | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Brain Control | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Breaker the Magical Warrior | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK1600 | DEF1000 |
| Card Destruction | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Card Trooper | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK400 | DEF400 |
| Ceasefire | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Crush Card Virus | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Cyber Dragon | TypeMonster | LevelLevel5 | ATK2100 | DEF1600 |
| D.D. Warrior Lady | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK1500 | DEF1600 |
| Elemental HERO Stratos | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK1800 | DEF300 |
| Exodia the Forbidden One | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK1000 | DEF1000 |
| Fissure | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Future Fusion | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Giant Trunade | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Gold Sarcophagus | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Gravity Bind | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Heavy Storm | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Left Arm of the Forbidden One | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK200 | DEF300 |
| Left Leg of the Forbidden One | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK200 | DEF300 |
| Level Limit - Area B | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Limiter Removal | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Magic Cylinder | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Marshmallon | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK300 | DEF500 |
| Megamorph | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Mind Crush | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Mirror Force | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Monster Gate | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Monster Reborn | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Morphing Jar | TypeMonster | LevelLevel2 | ATK700 | DEF600 |
| Mystical Space Typhoon | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Neo-Spacian Grand Mole | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK900 | DEF300 |
| Night Assailant | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK200 | DEF500 |
| Ojama Trio | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Overload Fusion | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Raiza the Storm Monarch | TypeMonster | LevelLevel6 | ATK2400 | DEF1000 |
| Reasoning | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Return from the Different Dimension | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Right Arm of the Forbidden One | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK200 | DEF300 |
| Right Leg of the Forbidden One | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK200 | DEF300 |
| Sangan | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK1000 | DEF600 |
| Scapegoat | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Smashing Ground | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Snipe Hunter | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK1500 | DEF600 |
| Spirit Reaper | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK300 | DEF200 |
| Swords of Revealing Light | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| The Transmigration Prophecy | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Torrential Tribute | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Trap Dustshoot | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Treeborn Frog | TypeMonster | LevelLevel1 | ATK100 | DEF100 |
| Twin-Headed Behemoth | TypeMonster | LevelLevel3 | ATK1500 | DEF1200 |
| Ultimate Offering | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| United We Stand | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Wall of Revealing Light | TypeTrap | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
Semi-Limited
2 copies per deck13| Level | ATK | DEF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book of Moon | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Card of Safe Return | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Chain Strike | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Dark Armed Dragon | TypeMonster | LevelLevel7 | ATK2800 | DEF1000 |
| Foolish Burial | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Judgment Dragon | TypeMonster | LevelLevel8 | ATK3000 | DEF2600 |
| Magical Stone Excavation | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Manticore of Darkness | TypeMonster | LevelLevel6 | ATK2300 | DEF1000 |
| Mask of Darkness | TypeMonster | LevelLevel2 | ATK900 | DEF400 |
| Necroface | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK1200 | DEF1800 |
| Nobleman of Crossout | TypeSpell | Level— | ATK— | DEF— |
| Phantom of Chaos | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK0 | DEF0 |
| Rescue Cat | TypeMonster | LevelLevel4 | ATK300 | DEF100 |
What Changed On This List
The cards this list moved. Everything above is what the list left standing — a card keeps its status until some later list moves it, so most of the cards on a list were not touched by it.
| Card | Change |
|---|---|
| Allure of Darkness | Semi-LimitedUnlimited |
| Breaker the Magical Warrior | ForbiddenLimited |
| Card of Safe Return | UnlimitedSemi-Limited |
| Chain Strike | LimitedSemi-Limited |
| Cyber Dragon | Semi-LimitedLimited |
| Dark Armed Dragon | UnlimitedSemi-Limited |
| Dark Magician of Chaos | LimitedForbidden |
| Destiny HERO - Disk Commander | LimitedForbidden |
| Destiny HERO - Malicious | Semi-LimitedUnlimited |
| Judgment Dragon | UnlimitedSemi-Limited |
| Light and Darkness Dragon | Semi-LimitedUnlimited |
| Mage Power | Semi-LimitedUnlimited |
| Monster Gate | UnlimitedLimited |
| Nobleman of Crossout | LimitedSemi-Limited |
| Phantom of Chaos | UnlimitedSemi-Limited |
| Premature Burial | LimitedForbidden |
| Reasoning | UnlimitedLimited |
| Reinforcement of the Army | Semi-LimitedUnlimited |
| Rescue Cat | UnlimitedSemi-Limited |
| Royal Decree | Semi-LimitedUnlimited |