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Ancient Gear Ballista

Ancient Gear Ballista

EARTH · Machine / Link Effect Monster · Link-2 · ATK 1500
2 EARTH Machine monsters If this card is Link Summoned: You can add 1 "Ancient Gear" monster or 1 "Geartown" from your Deck to your hand. You can target 1 Spell/Trap you control and 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; destroy that card you control, and if you do, change that opponent's monster's ATK/DEF to 0 until the end of the turn. You can only use each effect of "Ancient Gear Ballista" once per turn.

Is it legal?

TCGUnlimited (3)
OCGUnlimited (3)
Master DuelUnlimited (3)
Rarity: Super Rare (SR)
Genesysnot allowed

Price

About $0.14–$4.60 across printings and stores (as of Oct 10, 2026). See listings on TCGplayer · eBay · Cardmarket (EU)

Price history & alerts

Played in tournaments

In 6 recent tournament lists, mostly Trains (4), Railway (1), Ancient Gear (1).

Most often played with

Across the tournament lists that run Ancient Gear Ballista: the share of those lists that also run each card.

Urgent ScheduleUrgent Schedule
100% of listsSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut LiebeSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe
100% of listsSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav MaxSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max
100% of listsSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Flying LauncherSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Flying Launcher
100% of listsHeavy Armored Knight BabeldeckerHeavy Armored Knight Babeldecker
100% of listsExceptional ScheduleExceptional Schedule
100% of listsSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav RocketSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Rocket
100% of listsClockwork KnightClockwork Knight
100% of listsNight Train Blue TravelerNight Train Blue Traveler
83% of listsTriple Tactics ThrustTriple Tactics Thrust
83% of listsRevolving SwitchyardRevolving Switchyard
83% of listsDouble Headed Anger KnuckleDouble Headed Anger Knuckle
83% of lists

Printings

SetCodeRarity
Duel OverloadDUOV-EN010Ultra Rare
Quarter Century BonanzaRA03-EN046Collector's Rare
Quarter Century BonanzaRA03-EN046Platinum Secret Rare
Quarter Century BonanzaRA03-EN046Quarter Century Secret Rare
Quarter Century BonanzaRA03-EN046Secret Rare
Quarter Century BonanzaRA03-EN046Super Rare
Quarter Century BonanzaRA03-EN046Ultimate Rare
Quarter Century BonanzaRA03-EN046Ultra Rare
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