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Defensive Tactics

TrapNormal·Unlimited

If you control a face-up "Gladiator Beast" monster: For the rest of this turn, monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle, and any Battle Damage you take is reduced to 0. After this card resolves, put it on the bottom of your Deck.

ArchetypeGladiator Beast

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$0to$1USD

6 printings · 2 rarities

Editions in this family

1st EditionUnlimited / Unspecified

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Graded market · edition / variant unspecified

These graded observations apply to the wider Defensive Tactics card family. The source data does not identify which physical edition / finish / language the slabs came from - they are shown here for context and never attributed to a specific printing.

PSA10

155.36USD

vol 10

BGS10

202USD

vol 10

CGC10

93USD

vol 10

SGC10

93USD

vol 10

ANY9.5

18USD

vol 10

ANY9

16USD

vol 10

ANY8

14.37USD

vol 10

ANY7

6.22USD

vol 10

Graded price history · card family

Card-scoped attribution - not tied to any specific printing.

Snapshot depth: 21 distinct days

Series

Raw (USD)$2.21-52.0%Grade 9.5 · any (USD)$18-5.3%

Available: 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-19.

All printings (6)

Every distinct set × rarity × edition combination. Click a set to open that printing’s page with its own pricing.

Set	Card #	Rarity	Edition	Finish / lang	USD	EUR
Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack2011	LCGX-EN265	Ultra Rare	1st Edition	EN	$0.23	€0.23
Gladiator's Assault2007	GLAS-EN083	Super Rare	1st Edition	EN	$0.48	€0.48
Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack2011	LCGX-EN265	Ultra Rare	Unlimited / Unspecified	foil · EN	$0.76	€0.76
Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack2011	LCGX-EN265	Ultra Rare	Unlimited / Unspecified	nonfoil · EN	$0.39	€0.68
Gladiator's Assault2007	GLAS-EN083	Super Rare	Unlimited / Unspecified	nonfoil · EN	$0.64	€1.51
Gladiator's Assault2007	GLAS-EN083	Super Rare	Unlimited / Unspecified	foil · EN	$0.81	€0.81

Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega PackLCGX-EN265·2011Ultra Rare1st Edition·EN
$0.23€0.23
Gladiator's AssaultGLAS-EN083·2007Super Rare1st Edition·EN
$0.48€0.48
Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega PackLCGX-EN265·2011Ultra RareUnlimited / Unspecified·foil · EN
$0.76€0.76
Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega PackLCGX-EN265·2011Ultra RareUnlimited / Unspecified·nonfoil · EN
$0.39€0.68
Gladiator's AssaultGLAS-EN083·2007Super RareUnlimited / Unspecified·nonfoil · EN
$0.64€1.51
Gladiator's AssaultGLAS-EN083·2007Super RareUnlimited / Unspecified·foil · EN
$0.81€0.81

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How many printings of Defensive Tactics are there?

We currently track 6 printings of Defensive Tactics across 2 rarities. Each printing (set × rarity × edition × language) is priced separately.

How much is Defensive Tactics worth?

Live USD retail across every indexed printing of Defensive Tactics currently spans $0 to $1. Individual printing prices vary by rarity and edition.

What archetype is Defensive Tactics part of?

Defensive Tactics lists the following archetype: Gladiator Beast.

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