[WCS] Forbidden & Limited List for the World Championship 2025

The World Championship List is here and…

Note: In addition to the cards on this list, cards printed or released in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game on April 26th, 2025 and later cannot be used (it is possible to use cards up to the cards printed in “Duelist’s Advance“). Cards printed or released in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game after August 1st, 2025, or originating from “Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem” are also not allowed. These lists are typically made by using the lowest amount of the card legal worldwide (even if 0 due to lack of release).

Forbidden:
(Really old OCG Normal monsters) – These cards have not released in the TCG and without a worldwide release are not legal for play in a World championship tournament.
Aqua Snake
Acid Crawler
Fiend Reflection #1
Arlownay
Arma Knight
Fairy of the Fountain
Living Vase
Minomushi Warrior
Horn Imp
Vishwar Randi
Wing Eagle
Wing Egg Elf
Weather Control
Rock Ogre Grotto #2
Water Element
Water Girl
Beautiful Beast Trainer
Wood Clown
Waterdragon Fairy
Candle of Fate
Air Eater
Eldeen
Fairywitch
Ghoul with an Appetite
Tao the Chanter
Akihiron
Spirit of the Winds
Djinn the Watcher of the Wind
Kanikabuto
Ganigumo
Kamakiriman
Masked Clown
Crow Goblin
Garvas
Boulder Tortoise
Rock Spirit
Barrel Rock
Cyber Soldier
Kattapillar
Monstrous Bird
Beaked Snake
Togex
Krokodilus
Twin Long Rods #1
Gorgon Egg
Phantom Ghost
Ice Water
Ancient Sorcerer
Eyearmor
Cyber Commander
Korogashi
Torike
Mech Bass
Phantom Dewan
Ancient Tree of Enlightenment
Lisark
The Wandering Doomed
Zarigun
30,000-Year White Turtle
Sea King Dragon
Tatsunootoshigo
Fiend’s Hand
Dokuroizo the Grim Reaper
Genin
Abyss Flower
Emperor of the Land and Sea
Stone Ghost
Mystical Capture Chain
Ill Witch
Lord of Zemia
Solitude
Mech Mole Zombie
Dark Chimera
Dark Shade
Dark Plant
Turtle Raccoon
Ancient Jar
Dice Armadillo
Orion the Battle King
One Who Hunts Souls
Winged Egg of New Life
Lunar Queen Elzaim
Giant Scorpion of the Tundra
Archfiend Mirror
The Drdek
Fiend Kraken
Serpent Marauder
Spiked Snail
Graveyard and the Hand of Invitation
Job-Change Mirror
Tentacle Plant
Tenderness
Toad Master
Dragon Statue
Doriado
Dorover
Doron
The Melting Red Shadow
The Thing That Hides in the Mud
Nightmare Scorpion
Night Lizard
Mystery Hand
Fiend Sword
Bio Plant
Bat
Hurricail
Man-Eating Plant
Hitodenchak
Hyo
Fire Eye
Synchar
Binding Chain
Boo Koo
Kappa Avenger
Gate Deeg
Lucky Trinket
Pot the Trick
Bone Mouse
Bolt Escargot
Holograh
White Dolphin
Mountain Warrior
Fungi of the Musk
Mabarrel
Barrel Lily
Machine Attacker
Madjinn Gunn
Wicked Dragon with the Ersatz Head
Embryonic Beast
Midnight Fiend
B. Dragon Jungle King
Muse-A
The Bewitching Phantom Thief
Mechaleon
Megirus Light
Supporter in the Shadows
Wood Remains
Monsturtle
Mon Larvas
Yashinoki
Yamatano Dragon Scroll
Spirit of the Mountain
Yormungarde
Armored Rat
Zanki
LaMoon
LaLa Li-oon
Rainbow Marine Mermaid
Leo Wizard
Akakieisu
Royal Guard
Laughing Flower

Unity – Unreleased in Korea and Europe
Yu-Jo Friendship – Unreleased in Korea and Europe
Judgment of the Pharaoh – Unreleased in Korea and Europe

Alba System Dogmatikalamity – Unreleased in Korea

Holactie the Creator of Light – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Magi Magi ☆ Magician Gal – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Ankuriboh – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
True Exodia – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Nanana – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Potato & Chip – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Soul Unseal – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Farm Delivery – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Light Bringer Lucifer – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Power Pro Lady Sisters – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Power Pro Knight Sisters – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Absolute King – Megaplunder – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Steam Knight – Hamburk – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Steam Knight – BULLauncher – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Legendary Duel Field – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Big Inflate Dragon – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Ultimate Baseball Homerun King – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
The Legend of Tickets – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Time Dimension Hole – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
カオス・ソルジャー (Black Luster Soldier Normal Monster Ver.)
Shuttleroid – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Gigarays Gandora the Dragon of Destruction – Unreleased in TCG
Over Future Fusion – Unreleased in TCG
Junk Mail – Unreleased in TCG
Burgundy the Magic Elf – Unreleased in TCG
Infernity Queen – Unreleased in TCG
Surgical Striker – S.P.E.C.T.R.A – Unreleased in TCG
Double Fusion – Unreleased in TCG
Horned Brute Carnovorus – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Endymion, the Crescent of Magistus – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Soulicer Crystal – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Starship Adjust Plane – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Darkuriboh – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Prototype Sky Striker Ace – Amatsu – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Drawbread – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Dark Magic Amulet – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Alekus the Shining Stunner Saint – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Sky Striker Ace – Camellia – Unreleased in TCG
Combined Maneuver – Engage Zero! – Unreleased in TCG
Spoon, the Seal of Magistus – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Invoked Magistus Omega – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Flametongue the Burning Blade – Unreleased in TCG
Odd-Eyes Solblaze Dragon – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Saiba the Fighting Swordsmith – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Chronicle Sorceress – Unreleased in TCG
Soul of Gaia the Fierce Knight – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Veiss Shark – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Ignihorse Dragonith – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Space Omajinai Usagi – Unreleased in TCG
Pesanta the Troubadour Deity – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Stinger the Electric Expeller – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Gargardo the Necroforger Fiend – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG

Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem – Unreleased in Europe
The Fabled Behilmoth
Fabled Gammajin
Fabled Levilazebul
Fabled Realm’s Revival
Jurrac Megalo
Jurrac Stego
Jurrac Astero
Jurrac Volcano
Gem-Knight Master Diamond Dispersion
Gem-Knight Nepyrim
Gem-Knight Hollowcore
Gem-Knight Dispersion
Avance, Swordsman of the Nekroz
Emilia, Dance Priestess of the Nekroz
Nekroz of Metaltron
Nekroz Divinemirror
Motor Kaiser
Two-for-One Repair Job
Scrap Garage
Ice Doll
Twin Pillars of Ice
Ice Doll Mirror
Bat, the Forest Ninja
Wonko, Noble Knight of the Forest
Fairy Tale Prologue: Journey’s Dawn
Number S37: Spider Shark
Number S38: Titanic Galaxy
Revelation of Hope
Galaxy Journey
D/D Count Surveyor
D/D Scale Surveyor
D/D Extra Surveyor
Crowley, the Gifted Magistus
Zoroa, the Magistus Verethragna
Verre Magic – Lacrima of Light
Magia Magic – Thunder of Judgment
Dragonmaid Cehrmba
Lady’s Dragonmaid
Noh-P.U.N.K. Rising Scale
P.U.N.K. JAM FEVER!
Galatea-I, the Orcust Automaton
Enlilgirsu, the Orcust Mekk-Knight

Tactical-Try Pack – Unreleased in Korea and TCG
Dark Magician of Destruction
Timaeus the United Magidragon
The Gaze of Timaeus
Masked HERO Dusk Crow
Masked HERO Furnace
Masked HERO Atomic
Sanaki the Mikanko Devotee
Uzuhime the Manifested Mikanko
Mikanko Divine Dance – Futahashira no Uzu no Miko

Promotion Pack 2025 – Unreleased in Korea and TCG
Festiballoon
Secret Stash Slipshod Squirrel
Bazoo the Soul Eater Beast
Shateki
Shadow Trouble

TCG Exclusives – Unreleased in OCG
Magicolloidal Sol
Vulmina, Statue of the Sacred Dragon
Kuebiko
Dipsea Fiend
Necroquip Princess
The League of Uniform Nomenclature Strikes
Kochobo’s Hinamatsuri
Zapper Shrimp
Aerial Eater
Mimighoul Master
Mimighoul Dragon
Mimighoul Cerberus
Mimighoul Archfiend
Mimighoul Dungeon
Mimighoul Maker
Mimighoul Room
Supply Soldier of the Indestructible Insects
Heavy Cavalry of the Indestructible Insects
Insect Invitation
Mantman the Ultrahuman
Phalaenop Sisters
Release Brainwashing
Denial Deity Dotan
Butterfly Fish
QQ Enneagon
Mimighoul Armor
Mimighoul Fairy
Mimighoul Slime
Giant Mimighoul
Mimighoul Throne
Mimighoul Fork
Mimighoul Charm
Dark Necromancer
Vulcarrion the Rotting Phoenix
Curse of the Ancient Turtle
Minimalian
Shadow Severing Strike
D.D. Post
Beast of Talwar – The Sword Summit
Ripple Bird
The Toil of the Normal
Mitsurugi no Mikoto, Kusanagi
Mitsurugi no Mikoto, Saji
Ame no Murakumo no Mitsurugi
Futsu no Mitama no Mitsurugi
Mitsurugi Prayers
Mitsurugi Ritual
Mitsurugi Great Purification
The Man with the Mark
Merciless Scorpion of Serket
Anubis the Last Judge
Divine Serpent Apophis
Divine Scorpion Beast of Serket
Treasures of the Kings
Defense of the Temple
Dangers of the Divine
Verdict of Anubis
Apophis the Serpent
Dawn Angel Kambi
Hrimnir the Divine Follower
Vingolf’s Blessing
Aspischool
Toxic Boxfish
Fish and Bids
Replicard LAD
Sakra Vendirage
Tiki Peace
Mitsurugi no Mikoto, Aramasa
Mitsurugi no Miko, Wousu
Ame no Habakiri no Mitsurugi
Mitsurugi Mirror
Mitsurugi Magatama
Mitsurugi Sacred Boundary
Mitsurugi Tempest
Buio the Dawn’s Light
Luce the Dusk’s Dark
Mutiny in the Sky
Miracle Raven
ASHLAN U1000
Readying of Rites
Steel-Stringed Sacrifice
Xyz Lay
Psychic Omnibuster
R.B. Ga10 Driller
R.B. Ga10 Cutter
R.B. VALCan Rocket
R.B. VALCan Booster
R.B. The Brute Blues
R.B. Funk Dock
R.B. Stage Landing

FORBIDDEN
Agido the Ancient Sentinel – Forbidden in Both
Amazoness Archer – Forbidden in OCG
Artifact Scythe – Forbidden in Both
Barrier Statue of the Stormwinds – Forbidden in Both
Blackwing – Gofu the Vague Shadow – Forbidden in Both
Block Dragon – Forbidden in TCG
Cannon Soldier – Forbidden in OCG
Cannon Soldier MK-2 – Forbidden in OCG
Catapult Turtle – Forbidden in OCG
Cyber-Stein – Forbidden in Both
Dandylion – Forbidden in Both
Djinn Releaser of Rituals – Forbidden in Both
Eclipse Wyvern – Forbidden in Both
Fairy Tail – Snow – Forbidden in TCG
Fiber Jar – Forbidden in Both
Fishborg Blaster – Forbidden in Both
Gimmick Puppet Nightmare – Forbidden in TCG
Glow-Up Bulb – Forbidden in TCG
Grinder Golem – Forbidden in Both
Jowgen the Spiritualist – Forbidden in TCG
Kashtira Fenrir – Forbidden in OCG
Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard – Forbidden in Both
Level Eater – Forbidden in Both
Magical Scientist – Forbidden in Both
Maxx “C” – Forbidden in TCG
Mind Master – Forbidden in Both
Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis – Forbidden in Both
Ronintoadin – Forbidden in TCG
SPYRAL Master Plan – Forbidden in TCG
Substitoad – Forbidden in OCG
Superheavy Samurai Soulbreaker Armor – Forbidden in OCG
The Tyrant Neptune – Forbidden in Both
Toon Cannon Soldier – Forbidden in OCG
Victory Dragon – Forbidden in Both
Wind-Up Hunter – Forbidden in TCG
Elder Entity Norden – Forbidden in Both
Fiendsmith’s Lacrima – Forbidden in TCG
Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom – Forbidden in TCG
Tearlaments Kitkallos – Forbidden in Both
Baronne de Fleur – Forbidden in TCG
Borreload Savage Dragon – Forbidden in TCG
Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical Dragon – Forbidden in Both
Hot Red Dragon Archfiend King Calamity – Forbidden in Both
Tempest Magician – Forbidden in Both
Abyss Dweller – Forbidden in Both
Bahamut Shark – Forbidden in TCG
Beatrice, Lady of the Eternal – Forbidden in Both
Kashtira Arise-Heart – Forbidden in TCG
Lavalval Chain – Forbidden in Both
M-X-Saber Invoker – Forbidden in TCG
Number 16: Shock Master – Forbidden in Both
Number 42: Galaxy Tomahawk – Forbidden in TCG
Number 67: Pair-a-Dice Smasher – Forbidden in OCG
Number 86: Heroic Champion – Rhongomyniad – Forbidden in Both
Number 89: Diablosis the Mind Hacker – Forbidden in TCG
Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon – Forbidden in Both
Number S0: Utopic ZEXAL – Forbidden in Both
Outer Entity Azathot – Forbidden in Both
Toadally Awesome – Forbidden in OCG
True King of All Calamities – Forbidden in Both
Wind-Up Carrier Zenmaity – Forbidden in TCG
Zoodiac Broadbull – Forbidden in Both
Zoodiac Drident – Forbidden in TCG
Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess – Forbidden in Both
Crystron Halqifibrax – Forbidden in Both
Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion – Forbidden in TCG
Guardragon Agarpain – Forbidden in Both
Guardragon Elpy – Forbidden in Both
Heavymetalfoes Electrumite – Forbidden in TCG
Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights – Forbidden in TCG
Knightmare Goblin – Forbidden in TCG
Knightmare Gryphon – Forbidden in TCG
Knightmare Mermaid – Forbidden in Both
Link Decoder – Forbidden in TCG
Linkross – Forbidden in Both
Linkuriboh – Forbidden in TCG
Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon – Forbidden in TCG
Prank-Kids Meow-Meow-Mu – Forbidden in TCG
Predaplant Verte Anaconda – Forbidden in Both
Simorgh, Bird of Sovereignty – Forbidden in TCG
Spright Elf – Forbidden in Both
Summon Sorceress – Forbidden in TCG
Superheavy Samurai Scarecrow – Forbidden in TCG
Topologic Gumblar Dragon – Forbidden in Both
Union Carrier – Forbidden in Both
Butterfly Dagger – Elma – Forbidden in Both
Card of Safe Return – Forbidden in Both
Cold Wave – Forbidden in Both
Confiscation – Forbidden in Both
Delinquent Duo – Forbidden in Both
Dimension Fusion – Forbidden in Both
Divine Sword – Phoenix Blade – Forbidden in TCG
Emergency Provisions – Unlimited in Both (Additional Forbidden Card)
Giant Trunade – Forbidden in Both
Graceful Charity – Forbidden in Both
Heavy Storm – Forbidden in TCG
Kaiser Colosseum – Forbidden in Both
Last Will – Forbidden in Both
Mass Driver – Forbidden in Both
Metamorphosis – Forbidden in Both
Mirage of Nightmare – Forbidden in Both
Mystic Mine – Forbidden in Both
Mystik Wok – Unlimited in Both (Additional Forbidden Card)
Original Sinful Spoils – Snake-Eye – Forbidden in TCG
Painful Choice – Forbidden in Both
Pot of Greed – Forbidden in Both
Premature Burial – Forbidden in Both
Smoke Grenade of the Thief – Forbidden in Both
Soul Charge – Forbidden in Both
The Forceful Sentry – Forbidden in Both
Appointer of the Red Lotus – Forbidden in TCG
Branded Expulsion – Forbidden in TCG
Imperial Order – Forbidden in Both
Last Turn – Forbidden in Both
Life Equalizer – Forbidden in Both
Magical Explosion – Forbidden in OCG
Rainbow Life – Unlimited in Both (Additional Forbidden Card)
Red Reboot – Forbidden in TCG
Return from the Different Dimension – Forbidden in Both
Royal Oppression – Forbidden in Both
Self-Destruct Button – Forbidden in TCG
Sixth Sense – Forbidden in Both
Summon Limit – Forbidden in Both
Trap Dustshoot – Forbidden in Both
Tri-and-Guess – Unlimited in Both (Additional Forbidden Card)
Ultimate Offering – Forbidden in Both
Vanity’s Emptiness – Forbidden in Both

LIMITED
Left Arm of the Forbidden One – Limited in Both
Left Leg of the Forbidden One – Limited in Both
Right Arm of the Forbidden One – Limited in Both
Right Leg of the Forbidden One – Limited in Both
Archnemeses Protos – Limited in TCG
Astrograph Sorcerer – Limited in Both
Bystial Baldrake – Limited in OCG
Bystial Druiswurm – Limited in Both
Bystial Magnamhut – Limited in Both
Dark Grepher – Limited in TCG
Diabellstar the Black Witch – Limited in OCG
Dimension Shifter – Limited in Both
Exodia the Forbidden One – Limited in Both
Ext Ryzeal – Limited in OCG
Fiendsmith Engraver – Limited in OCG
Herald of Orange Light – Limited in OCG
Kashtira Unicorn – Limited in OCG
Keldo the Sacred Protector – Limited in Both
Maliss <P> Dormouse – Limited in OCG
Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King
Mathmech Circular – Limited in Both
Miscellaneousaurus – Limited in TCG
Mudora the Sword Oracle – Limited in Both
Phantom Skyblaster – Limited in TCG
PSY-Framegear Gamma – Limited in Both
Snake-Eye Ash – Limited in OCG
Snake-Eyes Poplar – Limited in OCG
Spright Blue – Limited in OCG
Superheavy Samurai Soulpiercer – Limited in OCG
Sword Ryzeal – Limited in OCG
Tearlaments Havnis – Limited in Both
Tearlaments Kashtira – Limited in OCG
Tearlaments Merrli – Limited in Both
Tearlaments Reinoheart – Limited in OCG
Tearlaments Scheiren – Limited in Both
Tenpai Dragon Chundra – Limited in Both
The Bystial Lubellion – Limited in OCG
Wandering Gryphon Rider – Limited in OCG
Zoodiac Ratpier – Limited in Both
Blaze Fenix, the Burning Bombardment Bird – Limited in TCG
Gem-Knight Master Diamond – Limited in TCG
Phantom of Yubel – Limited in Both
Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon – Limited in OCG
PSY-Framelord Omega – Limited in Both
T.G. Hyper Librarian – Limited in Both
Daigusto Emeral – Limited in TCG
Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings – Limited in Both
Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings – Limited in TCG
Ryzeal Detonator – Limited in TCG
S:P Little Knight – Limited in OCG
Striker Dragon – Limited in TCG
Sunavalon Dryas – Limited in TCG
Sunvine Healer – Limited in TCG
Allure of Darkness – Limited in OCG
Bonfire – Limited in Both
Branded Fusion – Limited in Both
Brilliant Fusion – Limited in Both
Called by the Grave – Limited in TCG
Card Destruction – Limited in Both
Card of Demise – Limited in TCG
Chain Strike – Limited in TCG
Change of Heart – Limited in TCG
Chaos Space – Limited in TCG
Chicken Game – Limited in TCG
Crossout Designator – Limited in Both
Divine Wind of Mist Valley – Limited in TCG
Dragonic Diagram – Limited in TCG
EMERGENCY! – Limited in OCG
Fiendsmith’s Tract – Limited in OCG
Final Countdown – Limited in TCG
Foolish Burial – Limited in Both
Gateway of the Six – Limited in Both
Gold Sarcophagus – Limited in Both
Harpie’s Feather Duster – Limited in Both
Infernity Launcher – Limited in TCG
Instant Fusion – Limited in Both
Into the Void – Limited in TCG
Magical Mid-Breaker Field – Limited in TCG
Monster Gate – Limited in TCG
Monster Reborn – Limited in Both
One Day of Peace – Limited in Both
One for One – Limited in Both
Pot of Prosperity – Limited in Both
Pressured Planet Wraitsoth – Limited in OCG
Primal Seed – Limited in OCG
Primeval Planet Perlereino – Limited in OCG
Reasoning – Limited in TCG
Reinforcement of the Army – Limited in Both
Runick Fountain – Limited in OCG
Sangen Kaimen – Limited in Both
Sangen Summoning – Limited in Both
Sekka’s Light – Limited in TCG
Set Rotation – Limited in Both
Seventh Tachyon – Limited in OCG
Sky Striker Mecha – Hornet Drones – Limited in Both
Slash Draw – Limited in TCG
Snatch Steal – Limited in TCG
Spright Starter – Limited in OCG
Terraforming – Limited in Both
That Grass Looks Greener – Limited in Both
Triple Tactics Talent – Limited in TCG
WANTED: Seeker of Sinful Spoils – Limited in TCG
Zoodiac Barrage – Limited in TCG
Anti-Fragrance – Limited in Both
Gozen Match – Limited in Both
Naturia Sacred Tree – Limited in TCG
Rivalry of Warlords – Limited in Both
Skill Drain – Limited in Both
There Can Be Only One – Limited in Both
Time Seal – Unlimited in Both (Additional Limited Card)
Trickstar Reincarnation – Limited in OCG

SEMI-LIMITED
Black Dragon Collapserpent – Semi-Limited in TCG
Ice Ryzeal – Semi-Limited in TCG
Maliss <P> White Rabbit – Semi-Limited in TCG
Morphing Jar – Semi-Limited in TCG
Spright Jet – Semi-Limited in OCG
Unchained Soul of Sharvara – Semi-Limited in TCG
White Dragon Wyverburster – Semi-Limited in TCG
Emergency Teleport – Semi-Limited in OCG
Foolish Burial Goods – Semi-Limited in OCG
Lightning Storm – Semi-Limited in TCG
Maliss in Underground – Semi-Limited in TCG
Mask Change II – Semi-Limited in OCG
Pot of Desires – Semi-Limited in OCG
Pot of Extravagance – Semi-Limited in OCG
Purrely Delicious Memory – Semi-Limited in TCG
Purrely Sleepy Memory – Semi-Limited in Both
Super Polymerization – Semi-Limited in OCG

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