Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror
Fiend / Effect
DARK / 
8You can Normal Summon this card without Tributing, but its original ATK/DEF become halved. If Summoned this way, this card is destroyed during the End Phase. You cannot Special Summon any monsters, except Fiend monsters. Once per turn: You can banish 1 "Archfiend" card from your hand or GY, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it.
3000/2000
CARD ID: 28423537
STATUS TCG: Unlimited
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| TCG Set | Symbol | Rarity | Low | Avg | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack | MP14-EN084 | Rare | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Judgment of the Light | JOTL-EN031 | Rare | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Judgment of the Light: Deluxe Edition | JOTL-ENDE1 | Ultra Rare | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Structure Deck: Lair of Darkness | SR06-EN007 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ |
This card may be an upgraded version of Terrorking Archfiend.
This card has a female counterpart in Archfiend Empress. This is reflected by the fact that both monsters have the same combined ATK and DEF.
However, while Emperor has more ATK and offensive effects, Empress has more DEF and supportive effects.
The two Archfiends at his feet appear to be Archfiend Soldier and Archfiend General. Archfiend Palabyrinth is in the background.
This monster appears in the artwork of Call of the Archfiend.
This card has a female counterpart in Archfiend Empress. This is reflected by the fact that both monsters have the same combined ATK and DEF.
However, while Emperor has more ATK and offensive effects, Empress has more DEF and supportive effects.
The two Archfiends at his feet appear to be Archfiend Soldier and Archfiend General. Archfiend Palabyrinth is in the background.
This monster appears in the artwork of Call of the Archfiend.
OCG Rulings
Normal Summoning this card without Tributes from the hand does not start a Chain Link.: Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror
Normal Summoning this card without Tributes from the hand can only be performed in face-up. It cannot be Set.
Banishing 1 "Archfiend" card in your hand or Graveyard is a cost to activate the effect that destroys 1 card on the field.
The effect that destroys 1 card on the field targets.
When "Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror" is Normal Summoned without Tribute, the effects that halve its ATK and DEF and destroy it during the End Phase are applied. Afterwards, if the effect of "Skill Drain" is applied, the ATK and DEF return to the original values written in the card, but "Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror" is destroyed during the End Phase normally.: After "Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror" is Normal Summoned without Tribute by the method described in its text, if the effect of "Skill Drain" is applied, what happens with the halving ATK and DEF of "Archfiend Emperor, the First Lord of Horror" and being destroyed in the End Phase?