Yugioh Banlist

This is a completely searchable list of forbidden and limited Yu-Gi-Oh cards. Search by typing in a card type, card name, or format.

  • Cards that are “Forbidden” cannot be used in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, or Side Deck.
  • You can only have 1 copy maximum of a “Limited” card in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, and Side Deck combined.
  • You can only have 2 copies maximum of a “Semi-Limited” card in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, and Side Deck combined.

This list is effective from December 15, 2020. The next official update to this list will be no earlier than March 1, 2021. Sign up here to be notified when this list is updated.

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  • Astrograph Sorcerer
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Blackwing – Gofu the Vague Shadow
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Blackwing – Steam the Cloak
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Block Dragon
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Cyber Jar
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Dandylion
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Destrudo the Lost Dragon’s Frisson
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Djinn Releaser of Rituals
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Dragon Buster Destruction Sword New
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Eclipse Wyvern
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Fairy Tail – Snow
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Fiber Jar
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Fishborg Blaster
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Glow-Up Bulb
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Grinder Golem
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Jet Synchron
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Level Eater
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Lunalight Tiger
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Magical Scientist
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Majespecter Unicorn – Kirin
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Maxx “C”
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Mind Master
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Orcust Harp Horror
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Performage Plushfire
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Performapal Monkeyboard
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Performapal Skullcrobat Joker
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Samsara Lotus
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • SPYRAL Master Plan
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Substitoad
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • The Tyrant Neptune
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Victory Dragon
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Yata-Garasu
    Monster/Effect
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Elder Entity Norden
    Monster/Fusion
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom
    Monster/Fusion
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Thunder Dragon Colossus
    Monster/Fusion
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Firewall Dragon
    Monster/Link
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Guardragon Agarpain
    Monster/Link
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Heavymetalfoes Electrumite
    Monster/Link
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Knightmare Goblin
    Monster/Link
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Knightmare Mermaid
    Monster/Link
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Linkross New
    Monster/Link
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Summon Sorceress
    Monster/Link
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Topologic Gumblar Dragon
    Monster/Link
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Ancient Fairy Dragon
    Monster/Synchro
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Denglong, First of the Yang Zing
    Monster/Synchro
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Ib the World Chalice Justiciar
    Monster/Synchro
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Tempest Magician
    Monster/Synchro
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Lavalval Chain
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • M-X-Saber Invoker
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Number 16: Shock Master
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Number 42: Galaxy Tomahawk
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Number 86: Heroic Champion – Rhongomyniad
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Outer Entity Azathot
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Salamangreat Miragestallio
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Tellarknight Ptolemaeus
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Wind-Up Carrier Zenmaity
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Zoodiac Broadbull
    Monster/Xyz
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Brilliant Fusion
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Butterfly Dagger – Elma
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Card of Safe Return
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Change of Heart
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Chicken Game
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Cold Wave
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Confiscation
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Delinquent Duo
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Dimension Fusion
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Giant Trunade
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Graceful Charity
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Heavy Storm
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Kaiser Colosseum
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Last Will
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Mass Driver
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Metamorphosis
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Mirage of Nightmare
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Painful Choice
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Pot of Greed
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Premature Burial
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Sky Striker Mobilize – Engage!
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Smoke Grenade of the Thief New
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Snatch Steal
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Soul Charge
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Spellbook of Judgment
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • That Grass Looks Greener
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • The Forceful Sentry
    Spell
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Last Turn
    Trap
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Return from the Different Dimension
    Trap
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Royal Oppression
    Trap
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Self-Destruct Button
    Trap
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Sixth Sense
    Trap
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Time Seal
    Trap
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Trap Dustshoot
    Trap
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Ultimate Offering
    Trap
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Vanity’s Emptiness
    Trap
    Forbidden (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Left Arm of the Forbidden One
    Monster
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Left Leg of the Forbidden One
    Monster
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Right Arm of the Forbidden One
    Monster
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Right Leg of the Forbidden One
    Monster
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Armageddon Knight
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Black Dragon Collapserpent
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Cyber-Stein
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Danger!? Jackalope?
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Danger! Nessie!
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Danger!? Tsuchinoko?
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Dark Grepher
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Dinomight Knight, the True Dracofighter
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Dinowrestler Pankratops
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Double Iris Magician
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Exodia the Forbidden One
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Genex Ally Birdman
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Infernity Archfiend
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Morphing Jar
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Night Assailant
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Phantom Skyblaster
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Salamangreat Gazelle
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Servant of Endymion
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Speedroid Terrortop
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • SPYRAL Quik-Fix
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • True King Lithosagym, the Disaster
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • White Dragon Wyverburster
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Zoodiac Ratpier
    Monster/Effect
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Gem-Knight Master Diamond
    Monster/Fusion
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • The Phantom Knights of Rusty Bardiche
    Monster/Link
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier
    Monster/Synchro
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer
    Monster/Synchro
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • PSY-Framelord Omega
    Monster/Synchro
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • T.G. Hyper Librarian
    Monster/Synchro
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier
    Monster/Synchro
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Beatrice, Lady of the Eternal
    Monster/Xyz
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Daigusto Emeral
    Monster/Xyz
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Zoodiac Drident
    Monster/Xyz
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • A Hero Lives
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Called by the Grave
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Card Destruction
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Card of Demise
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Chain Strike
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Dimensional Fissure
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Divine Wind of Mist Valley
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Draco Face-Off
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Dragonic Diagram
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Emergency Teleport
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Final Countdown
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Foolish Burial
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Gateway of the Six
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Gold Sarcophagus
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Harpie’s Feather Duster
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Infernity Launcher
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Instant Fusion
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Into the Void
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Magical Mid-Breaker Field
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Mind Control
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Monster Reborn
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • One Day of Peace
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • One for One
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Raigeki
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Reasoning
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Reinforcement of the Army
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Salamangreat Circle
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Scapegoat
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Sekka’s Light
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Set Rotation
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Sky Striker Mecha – Hornet Drones
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Sky Striker Mecha Modules – Multirole
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Slash Draw
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • SPYRAL Resort
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Symbol of Heritage
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Terraforming
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Trickstar Light Stage
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Upstart Goblin
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Zoodiac Barrage
    Spell
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Imperial Order
    Trap
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Macro Cosmos
    Trap
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Magical Explosion
    Trap
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Metaverse
    Trap
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Red Reboot
    Trap
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Skill Drain
    Trap
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Wall of Revealing Light
    Trap
    Limited (Advanced format)
    Limited (Traditional format)
  • Destiny HERO – Malicious
    Monster/Effect
    Semi-Limited (Advanced format)
    Semi-Limited (Traditional format)
  • True King’s Return Was Limited
    Trap
    Semi-Limited (Advanced format)
    Semi-Limited (Traditional format)
  • Evigishki Mind Augus Was Limited
    Monster/Ritual
    Unlimited (Advanced format)
    Unlimited (Traditional format)
  • ABC-Dragon Buster Was Semi-Limited
    Monster/Fusion
    Unlimited (Advanced format)
    Unlimited (Traditional format)
  • Toadally Awesome Was Semi-Limited
    Monster/Xyz
    Unlimited (Advanced format)
    Unlimited (Traditional format)