Gate Guardian
Warrior / Effect
DARK / 
11Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 1 "Sanga of the Thunder", "Kazejin", and "Suijin".
3750/3400
CARD ID: 25833572
STATUS TCG: Unlimited
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| TCG Set | Symbol | Rarity | Low | Avg | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Legends | DLG1-EN024 | Rare | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack | LCJW-EN223 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Metal Raiders | MRD-000 | Secret Rare | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Metal Raiders | MRD-E000 | Secret Rare | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Metal Raiders | MRD-EN000 | Secret Rare | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Retro Pack | RP01-EN023 | Ultra Rare | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ |
This card's Bandai artwork is taken from , specifically from the panel showing this monster fully manifested after being Summoned, albeit with minor changes in detailing.
This card's OCG/TCG artwork is taken from the same source, albeit with alternative minor changes in detailing.
This card is treated as a Ritual Monster in several video games, with Gate Guardian Ritual as its Ritual Spell Card and requiring its component monsters as Tributes.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom, this card is a Fusion Monster.
This card's original ATK and DEF are each equal to half the combined original ATK and the combined original DEF of its three parts, respectively.
This card was the first Level 11 monster to be released.
This card is one of several cards to lack a passcode.
This monster has a counterpart: Dark Guardian.
It has since received a Fusion Monster counterpart: Gate Guardians Combined.
In , Meikyû the Elder reveals in his thoughts that Exodia the Forbidden One used to be the only monster in Duel Monsters that could only be Summoned by activating several cards at once, until Pegasus created the three cards capable of Summoning Gate Guardian: Sanga of the Thunder, Kazejin, and Suijin.
Despite this, in , Dark Yugi thinks to himself that this monster is simply three monsters stacked on top of each other, and proves to be correct when he wins the Duel by defeating it one monster at a time.
In the Ultimate Dueling Guide, this card is listed as one of the best cards in Metal Raiders, the set in which it debuted.
When this card was first released in Japan, it was impossible to Summon, as its component monsters (Kazejin, Suijin and Sanga of the Thunder) had not been released yet.
This card's OCG/TCG artwork is taken from the same source, albeit with alternative minor changes in detailing.
This card is treated as a Ritual Monster in several video games, with Gate Guardian Ritual as its Ritual Spell Card and requiring its component monsters as Tributes.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom, this card is a Fusion Monster.
This card's original ATK and DEF are each equal to half the combined original ATK and the combined original DEF of its three parts, respectively.
This card was the first Level 11 monster to be released.
This card is one of several cards to lack a passcode.
This monster has a counterpart: Dark Guardian.
It has since received a Fusion Monster counterpart: Gate Guardians Combined.
In , Meikyû the Elder reveals in his thoughts that Exodia the Forbidden One used to be the only monster in Duel Monsters that could only be Summoned by activating several cards at once, until Pegasus created the three cards capable of Summoning Gate Guardian: Sanga of the Thunder, Kazejin, and Suijin.
Despite this, in , Dark Yugi thinks to himself that this monster is simply three monsters stacked on top of each other, and proves to be correct when he wins the Duel by defeating it one monster at a time.
In the Ultimate Dueling Guide, this card is listed as one of the best cards in Metal Raiders, the set in which it debuted.
When this card was first released in Japan, it was impossible to Summon, as its component monsters (Kazejin, Suijin and Sanga of the Thunder) had not been released yet.
OCG Rulings
This is a Special Summon Monster.: Gate Guardian
This card can be Special Summoned from your hand using the procedure written on the card. (Special Summoning this card using this procedure does not start a Chain Link.)
After this card is Special Summoned using the procedure written on the card, if it is sent to the Graveyard, it can be Special Summoned with "Monster Reborn
Prohibition: "Gate Guardian" declared by "Prohibition" cannot be Special Summoned from your hand.
Reasoning: You can Special Summon a high-level monster like "Dark Magician" with "Reasoning", but not Special Summon-only monsters like "Gate Guardian", Ritual Monsters, etc.
Soul Exchange: You can use "Soul Exchange" to tribute your opponent's "Sanga of the Thunder", "Kazejin", or "Suijin" to Special Summon "Gate Guardian".: SPECIFIC CARDS RULINGS: Soul Exchange