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A Bao A Qu, the Lightless Shadow
DARK · Fiend / Link Effect Monster · Link-4 · ATK 2800
2+ monsters, including a Fiend monster
During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can discard 1 card, then activate 1 of these effects;
● Destroy 1 card on the field.
● Banish this card (until the End Phase), and if you do, Special Summon 1 LIGHT or DARK monster from your GY.
During your Standby Phase: You can draw cards equal to the number of different Monster Types in your GY, then place cards from your hand on the bottom of the Deck in any order, equal to the number of cards you drew. You can only use each effect of "A Bao A Qu, the Lightless Shadow" once per turn.
Is it legal?
TCGUnlimited (3)
OCGUnlimited (3)
Master DuelUnlimited (3)
Rarity: Ultra Rare (UR)
Genesysnot allowed
Price
About $0.32–$0.35 across printings and stores (as of Oct 8, 2026). See listings on TCGplayer · eBay · Cardmarket (EU)
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Played in tournaments
In 4 recent tournament lists, mostly Light and Darkness Ritual (3), Infernoble Knight (1).
Most often played with
Across the tournament lists that run A Bao A Qu, the Lightless Shadow: the share of those lists that also run each card.
Diabellstar the Black Witch100% of lists
S:P Little Knight100% of lists
WANTED: Seeker of Sinful Spoils100% of lists
Mind Shuffle75% of lists
The Hallowed Azamina75% of lists
W:P Fancy Ball75% of lists
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy75% of lists
Zenna's Deceiving Doll Maidens75% of lists
Ragged Records of Rites75% of lists
Relinquished Anima75% of lists
Dark Magician of Destruction75% of lists
Azamina Ilia Silvia75% of lists
Printings
| Set | Code | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Monsters | MAMO-EN038 | Secret Rare |
| Magnificent Monsters | MAMO-EN038 | Starlight Rare |
| Magnificent Monsters | MAMO-EN038 | Ultra Rare |
| Supreme Darkness | SUDA-EN049 | Quarter Century Secret Rare |
| Supreme Darkness | SUDA-EN049 | Secret Rare |
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