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Yu-Gi-Oh! banlist September 2012

The September 2012 Forbidden & Limited List of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Advanced Format: what changed from the list before it, the whole list, and each card's history across all 83 lists.

Lists: 83; May 7, 2002 → Oct 19, 2026
Cards ever listed: 559; On at least one list
Changes: 1,398; Additions, releases and moves
In force · October 2026: 256; 156 Forbidden · 93 Limited · 7 Semi-Limited

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List 31 of 83 · TCG

September 2012

Sep 1, 2012 → Feb 28, 2013

Forbidden: 55=
Limited: 61+2
Semi-Limited: 28+3

What changed · 29

To Forbidden2

LtoFBrionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier
LtoFFuture Fusion

To Limited9

UtoLChaos Sorcerer
UtoLEvigishki Gustkraken
UtoLInzektor Dragonfly
UtoLInzektor Hornet
UtoLRed-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon
FtoLSpore
FtoLTsukuyomi
StoLUltimate Offering
UtoLWind-Up Carrier Zenmaity

To Semi-Limited11

UtoSA Hero Lives
LtoSBlackwing - Kalut the Moon Shadow
LtoSDebris Dragon
UtoSE - Emergency Call
UtoSHieratic Seal of Convocation
LtoSMirror Force
UtoSPot of Duality
LtoSReasoning
UtoSRescue Rabbit
LtoSThe Agent of Mystery - Earth
UtoSTour Guide From the Underworld

Released · Unlimited7

StoUDestiny Draw
StoUEmergency Teleport
StoULevel Limit - Area B
StoUMagic Cylinder
StoUMarshmallon
StoUNecro Gardna
StoUSwords of Revealing Light

Full list · 144

Forbidden55

Limited61

Semi-Limited28

A Hero Lives
Archlord Kristya
Blackwing - Kalut the Moon Shadow
Bottomless Trap Hole
Card Trooper
Chain Strike
Debris Dragon
Destiny HERO - Malicious
Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier
E - Emergency Call
Hieratic Seal of Convocation
Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner
Magical Stone Excavation
Mind Crush
Mirror Force
Ojama Trio
Pot of Duality
Reasoning
Reborn Tengu
Rescue Rabbit
Royal Tribute
Shien's Smoke Signal
Solemn Warning
Summoner Monk
The Agent of Mystery - Earth
Torrential Tribute
Tour Guide From the Underworld
Tragoedia

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Card history

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Banlist questions

When did the September 2012 Yu-Gi-Oh! banlist take effect?

On Sep 1, 2012. It stayed in force until Feb 28, 2013.

What was banned in the September 2012 banlist?

2 cards went to Forbidden: Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier and Future Fusion.

What was unbanned or released in the September 2012 banlist?

7 cards left the list and went back to Unlimited: Marshmallon, Necro Gardna, Destiny Draw, Emergency Teleport, Level Limit - Area B, Swords of Revealing Light, and Magic Cylinder.

How many cards are on the September 2012 banlist?

144: 55 Forbidden, 61 Limited and 28 Semi-Limited.

What is the current Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG banlist?

The October 2026 Forbidden & Limited List, in force since Oct 19, 2026. It has 156 Forbidden, 93 Limited and 7 Semi-Limited cards.

TCG (Advanced Format) data from Yugipedia's Historic Forbidden/Limited Chart and each list's page. OCG lists are not included. Card names as printed in the TCG. Source: Yugipedia · Historic Forbidden/Limited Chart

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