[WCS] Forbidden & Limited List for the World Championship 2026

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Note: In addition to the cards on this list, cards printed or released in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game on April 26th, 2026 and later cannot be used (it is possible to use cards up to the cards printed in “Chaos Origins“).
Cards released after July 3, 2026 in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game are not permitted in the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2026 Tournament. 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
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

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
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
Anotherverse Gluttonia – Unreleased in OCG
Anotherverse Solaria – Unreleased in OCG
WINDS OF VICTORY – Unreleased in OCG
Trap of the Poisonous Scorpion – Unreleased in TCG

The Legend of Duelist Promotion Pack – Unreleased in Korea or the TCG
Legendary Duel Field
Big Inflate Dragon
Ultimate Baseball Homerun King
The Legend of Tickets
Time Dimension Hole

Duelist Box: Prismatic Summon – Unreleased in TCG and Korea
End of the World Ruler
Nightmare-Eyes Restrict
Infernal Strike Fighter
Galaxy-Eyes Antimatter Dragon
Wind Unicorn Parallel, the Dracoslayer
Crystron Halqifibrax Prism

OCG Stories Volume Promotional Cards – Unreleased in TCG
Verre, the Maid of Endymion
Witchcrafter Seed – Unreleased in Korea

OCG Structures Volume Promotional Cards – Unreleased in TCG
Odd-Eyes Solblaze Dragon
Saiba the Soldier Swordsmith
Magical Musket Mastermind Caspar
Clown Crew Cappello – Unreleased in Korea

Promotion Pack 2026 – Unreleased in Korea
Fallin’ Cheatah
Shadowreaver Knight 21
Pair Bear Scare!!
First Striker Advantage
Ebisu Shinsen Matsuri

Limited Pack GX: Ra Yellow – Unreleased in TCG and Korea
Dark Tyranno
Arcana Force XII – The Hangman
Candelato, the Beast of Light
Plasma Warrior Eitom
White Knight Lord
Invincible Demise Lord
Elemental HERO Clay Guardian
Doll Hammer
Quick Summon
D – Burst

Limit Over Collection: The Heroes – Unreleased in TCG
Dark Magician, the Pharaoh’s Servant
Multiplying Kuriboh!
Dark Magical Curtains
Favorite HERO Shining Flare Wingman
Favorite HERO Flame Wingman
Winged Kuriboh Sabatiel LV10
Stardust Dragon – Victim Sanctuary
Starjunk Synchron
Synchro Emergency
Number 39: Utopia the Envoy of Light
Gagaga Magician – Gagaga Magic
Gagaga Girl – Cell Phone Subtraction
Pendulum Dragon of the Four Heavenly Dragons
Horoscope Sorcerer, the Stargazer Magician
Astrograph Sorcerer, the Star Magician
Decode Talker Integration
Cyber Code Magician
Cyberse Contract Witch
Underworld Circle
Orichalcos Sword of Sealing
Rainbow’s Bridge Bifrost
Malefic Force
Malefic Paradigm Shift
Assault Blackwing – Kusanagi the Gathering Storm
Master Spirit Tech Force – Pendulum Ruler
W:P Fancy Ball

Limit Over Collection: The Rivals – Unreleased in TCG
Blue-Eyes White Dragon, the White Phantom Beast
Deep-Eyes White Dragon, the Blue Abyss
The Flute of Guiding Dragon
Cyber End Dragon the Decisive Strike Dragon
Revolution Cyber Dragon
Future Fusion Nova
Crimson Dragon Quetzacoatl
Red Dragon Archfiend’s Chain
Red Nova Dragon – Burning Soul
Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon – Photon Howling
Galaxy-Eyes Photon Change Dragon
Galaxy Defense Robot Orbital 7
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon of the Four Heavenly Dragons
Clear Wing Synchro Dragon of the Four Heavenly Dragons
Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon of the Four Heavenly Dragons
Borreload Liberator Dragon
Rokket Barrage
Triple Borrel Launch
Demiurge Ema
Load of Darkness
Lightning Crash
Dark Tuner Catastrogue
Dark Tuner Nightmare Hands
Gatling Ogre
Infernity Des Gunman
Chaos End Ruler – The Beginning of the End
Hyper-Rank-Up-Magic Ultimate Force
Perfectron Hydradrive Dragon

Revolution Booster: -Toons / Witchcrafter / Unchained- – Unreleased in TCG and Korea
Funny Dark Rabbit
Comic Cat
Evil Box
Dark-Eyes Illusionist Faceless Mage
Blue-Eyes Toon Ultimate Dragon
Toon World the Perfect World
Mind Scan
Witchcrafter Terracottan
Witchcrafter Marka
Witchcrafter Madame Rilliona
Witchcrafter Pupils
Witchcrafter Celebration
Witchcrafter Walpurgis
Witchcrafter Distortion
Unchained Ogre Shara
Unchained Ogre Shma
Unchained Malevolent Magistrate Kamura
Unchained Enma Lord Yama
Unchained Soul Rage Abominator
Reincarnation of the Unchained
Unchained Syncretism

30th Anniversary Demon’s Pack – Unreleased in TCG and Korea
Archfiend’s Origin
Makourai, the Lightning Strike

The Valuable Book EX 6 promotional cards – Unreleased in TCG and Korea
Black Rose Dragon/Assault Mode
Predaplant Daredevil

V Jump Promotional Cards – Unreleased in TCG and Korea
Subspace Battle – Imported in the TCG’s Blazing Dominion Set
Possessed Destiny – Wynn – Imported in the TCG’s Chaos Origins Set
Full Moon Mirror
Frost Tiger
Guivre
Long-Tailed Black Horse
Ilios the Black Sun Dragon
Stage of Destiny
Capsule Monster Chess
Thoroughbred Elf
Assault Lion
Power Connection
Evil Lord – Zorc

Tournament Pack Normal Monsters – Unreleased in TCG and Korea
Breeze the Electrovore of Rkunas

TCG Exclusives (World Premiere Pack 2026) – Unreleased in Korea
Note: These are cards that were released in Duelist’s Advanced, Doom of Dimensions, Burst Protocol, Blazing Dominion, and Maze of Muertos for the TCG, and haven’t been released for the Korean Card Game.

Pumpking the King of Grave Ghosts
Army of the Haunted
Stare of the Snake Hair
Great Mammoth of the Netherworld
Pumpking the Great Ghost King
The Undying Legion
Call of the Forgotten
Ectoplasmic Fortification
Vortex of Time
Deadly Zombie Breath
R.B. Ga10 Pile Bunker
R.B. Lambda Blade
R.B. Lambda Cannon
R.B. VALCan Rocket
R.B. Ga10 Cutter
R.B. Ga10 Driller
R.B. VALCan Booster
R.B. The Brute Blues
R.B. Shepherd’s Crook
R.B. Funk Dock
R.B. Stage Landing
R.B. Operation Test
R.B. Last Stand
R.B. Next Phase
GMX Partner Selandea
GMX Suppression Squad
GMX Chairman Kimridge
GMX Associate Noma
GMX Researcher Selande
Returned Dino Daneen
GMX – COMPREX
GMX – ALLOS
GMX – VELOX
Evolved Daneen
GMX Applied Experiment #55
GMX 55th Experiment Report
GMX Lab #5
Anti-GMX Final Experiment
Buio the Dawn’s Light
Steel-Stringed Sacrifice
Disguise, the Copycat Hero
Silk Bomb Moth
Mechanical Mechanic
Vodnika the Fountain Spirit
Shipping Archfiend
Shade the Obscure
VIP Whale
Genia of the Ring
Checkker
Rustin Mammoth
Officiating Reverie
Miracle Raven
Luce the Dusk’s Dark
Faisan, Hunting Scout of the Deep Forest
Chevreuil, Hunting Scout of the Deep Forest
Flux Oschenfeld
Fata Dragon
Psychic Omnibuster
Chanbar, the Flashy Sportsknight
Lycoris Lilyreaper
Jade Dragon Mech
Storm-Bane Dragon Destorbim
Mercurium the Living Quicksilver
Gaming Gamer GG
Officiator of Doom Samuel
ASHLAN U1000
Mutiny in the Sky
Readying of Rites
‎Xyz Lay
Cursed Copycat Noble Arms
Hunting Horn
Fleeting Flower of the Magician
Mischief of the Wolves
Rain of Frogs

TCG’s World Premiere Cards from Chaos Origins – Unreleased in OCG
Witness of the Ancient
Distrust Paranoia
Yomagna the Fire Phantom
Thundercrash Snarecrow
Mixousia the Confounder
Shamanite Shamanknight
Cerynemesia, Mythical Beast of the Forest
Imposter Shift
Mortilux Heruvur
Angelechy Shatranga
Angelechy Bastion
Angelechy Destrier
Angelechy Enlisted
Angelechy Problem
Angelechy Disturbance
Angelechy Opening to E4

Legendary Arc-V Decks – Unreleased in OCG
New Level 5 Lunalight Monster
New Odd-Eyes Link Monster
New Speedroid Tuner Monster

Additional Cards Forbidden for the Event
Emergency Provisions
Mystik Wok
Rainbow Life

FORBBIDEN
Archnemeses Protos – Forbidden in TCG
Agido The Ancient Sentry
Amazoness Archer – Forbidden in OCG
Artifact Mjollnir – Forbidden in TCG
Artifact Scythe
Barrier Statue Of The Drought – Forbidden in TCG
Barrier Statue Of The Infernos – Forbidden in TCG
Barrier Statue Of The Stormwinds
Barrier Statue Of The Torrent – Forbidden in TCG
Blackwing – Gofu The Vague Shadow
Block Dragon – Forbidden in TCG
Cannon Soldier – Forbidden in OCG
Cannon Soldier Mk-2 – Forbidden in OCG
Catapult Turtle – Forbidden in OCG
Cyber-stein
Dandylion
Djinn Releaser Of Rituals
Eclipse Wyvern – Forbidden in TCG
Fiber Jar
Fishborg Blaster
Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo – Forbidden in TCG
Gimmick Puppet Nightmare – Forbidden in TCG
Grinder Golem
Jowgen The Spiritualist – Forbidden in TCG
K9-04 Noroi – Forbidden in TCG
Kashtira Fenrir – Forbidden in OCG
Kelbek The Ancient Vanguard
Level Eater
Magical Scientist
Maxx “C” – Forbidden in TCG
Mind Master – Forbidden in TCG
Naturia Rosewhip
Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis
Ronintoadin – Forbidden in TCG
Spyral Master Plan – Forbidden in TCG
Substitoad – Forbidden in OCG
Superheavy Samurai Soulbreaker Armor – Forbidden in OCG
The Tyrant Neptune
Toon Cannon Soldier – Forbidden in OCG
Victory Dragon
Wind-Up Hunter – Forbidden in OCG
Elder Entity Norden – Forbidden in TCG
Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom – Forbidden in TCG
Tearlaments Kitkallos
Baronne De Fleur – Forbidden in TCG
Borreload Savage Dragon – Forbidden in TCG
Chaos Ruler, The Chaotic Magical Dragon
Herald Of The Arc Light
Hot Red Dragon Archfiend King Calamity
Tempest Magician
Abyss Dweller
Bahamut Shark – Forbidden in TCG
Beatrice, Lady Of The Eternal
Cxyz Gimmick Puppet Fanatix Machinix – Forbidden in TCG
Evilswarm Ouroboros
Kashtira Arise-Heart – Forbidden in TCG
King Of The Feral Imps – Forbidden in TCG
Lavalval Chain
M-X-Saber Invoker – Forbidden in TCG
Number 16: Shock Master
Number 41: Bagooska The Terribly Tired Tapir – Forbidden in OCG
Number 42: Galaxy Tomahawk – Forbidden in TCG
Number 67: Pair-a-dice Smasher
Number 86: Heroic Champion Rhongomyniad
Number 89: Diablosis The Mind Hacker – Forbidden in TCG
Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon
Number S0: Utopic Zexal
Outer Entity Azathoth
True King Of All Calamities
Wind-Up Carrier Zenmaity – Forbidden in TCG
Zoodiac Broadbull
Apollousa, Bow Of The Goddess
Crystron Halqifibrax
Curious, The Lightsworn Dominion – Forbidden in TCG
Geonator Transverser – Forbidden in OCG
Guardragon Agarpain
Guardragon Elpy
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
Link Decoder – Forbidden in TCG
Linkross
Maliss <Q> Red Ransom – Forbidden in TCG
Maliss <Q> White Binder – Forbidden in OCG
Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon – Forbidden in TCG
Moon Of The Closed Heavens
Prank-kids Meow-meow-mu – Forbidden in TCG
Predaplant Verte Anaconda
Simorgh, Bird Of Sovereignty – Forbidden in TCG
Splash Mage
Spright Elf
Superheavy Samurai Scarecrow – Forbidden in TCG
Topologic Gumblar Dragon
Union Carrier
Butterfly Dagger – Elma
Called By The Grave – Forbidden in OCG
Card Of Safe Return
Cold Wave
Confiscation
Delinquent Duo
Dimension Fusion
Divine Sword – Phoenix Blade – Forbidden in OCG
Giant Trunade
Graceful Charity
Heavy Storm – Forbidden in TCG
Kaiser Colosseum
Last Will
Mass Driver
Mirage Of Nightmare
Mystic Mine
Obedience Schooled – Forbidden in OCG
Original Sinful Spoils – Snake-Eye – Forbidden in TCG
Painful Choice
Pot of Greed
Premature Burial – Forbidden in OCG
Smoke Grenade Of The Thief
Soul Charge
The Forceful Sentry
Appointer Of The Red Lotus – Forbidden in TCG
Branded Expulsion
Dimensional Barrier – Forbidden in TCG
Harpie’s Feather Storm
Imperial Order
Last Turn
Life Equalizer – Forbidden in OCG
Magical Explosion – Forbidden in OCG
Red Reboot – Forbidden in TCG
Return From The Different Dimension
Royal Oppression
Self-Destruct Button – Forbidden in TCG
Sixth Sense
Summon Limit
Trap Dustshoot
Ultimate Offering
Vanity’s Emptiness

LIMITED
Left Arm Of The Forbidden One
Left Leg Of The Forbidden One
Right Arm Of The Forbidden One
Right Leg Of The Forbidden One
Bystial Druiswurm
Bystial Magnamhut
Cupsy☆Yummy – Limited in TCG
Dimension Shifter
Dracotail Mululu
Droll & Lock Bird – Limited in OCG
Exodia The Forbidden One
Ext Ryzeal
Fairy Tail – Snow – Limited in TCG
Fiendsmith Engraver – Limited in OCG
Herald Of Orange Light – Limited in OCG
Ice Ryzeal – Limited in OCG
K9-66a Jokul
Kashtira Unicorn – Limited in OCG
Keldo The Possessed Statue
Kewl Tune Rotary – Limited in OCG
Malice <P> Dormouse
Malice <P> March Hare – Limited in OCG
Maliss <P> White Rabbit – Limited in TCG
Marshmao☆Yummy – Limited in OCG
Mathmech Circular – Limited in TCG
Miscellaneousaurus – Limited in TCG
Mudora The Sword Oracle
Psy-framegear Gamma
Snake-Eye Ash – Limited in OCG
Snake-Eyes Poplar – Limited in OCG
Superheavy Samurai Soulpiercer – Limited in OCG
Sword Ryzeal – Limited in OCG
Tearlaments Havnis
Tearlaments Kashtira
Tearlaments Merrli
Tearlaments Scheiren
Tenpai Dragon Chundra
The Bystial Lubellion – Limited in OCG
Vanquish Soul Hollie Sue
Vanquish Soul Razen – Limited in OCG
Zoodiac Ratpier – Limited in TCG
Astrograph Sorcerer – Limited in TCG
Blaze Fenix, The Burning Bombardment Bird – Limited in OCG
Fiendsmith’s Lacrima – Limited in TCG
Gem-Knight Master Diamond – Limited in TCG
Phantom Of Yubel
Ame No Habakiri No Mitsurugi
Cupsy☆Yummy Way – Limited in TCG
Psy – Framelord Omega
T.G. Hyper Librarian
Daigusto Emeral – Limited in TCG
Number 40: Gimmick Puppet Of Strings
Number C40: Gimmick Puppet Of Darkstrings – Limited in TCG
Ryzeal Detonator – Limited in TCG
Linkuriboh – Limited in TCG
S:P Little Knight – Limited in OCG
Striker Dragon – Limited in TCG
Summon Sorceress – Limited in TCG
Sunavalon Dryas – Limited in TCG
Sunvine Healer – Limited in TCG
Yummy★Snatchy
“A Case For K9”– Limited in TCG
Allure Of Darkness – Limited in OCG
Bonfire
Branded Fusion
Brilliant Fusion
Card Destruction
Card Of Demise – Limited in TCG
Chicken Game – Limited in TCG
Crossout Designator
Divine Wind Of Mist Valley – Limited in TCG
Fiendsmith Tract – Limited in OCG
Final Countdown – Limited in TCG
Foolish Burial
Gateway Of The Six
Gold Sarcophagus
Harpie’s Feather Duster
Infernity Launcher – Limited in TCG
Instant Fusion
Into The Void – Limited in TCG
Ketu Dracotail
Magical Mid-Breaker Field – Limited in TCG
Metamorphosis – Limited in TCG
Monster Gate – Limited in TCG
Monster Reborn
Mitsurugi Prayers – Limited in OCG
Pot Of Prosperity
Pre-preparation Of Rites – Limited in OCG
Primal Seed – Limited in OCG
Primeval Planet Perlereino – Limited in OCG
Radiant Typhoon Chant – Limited in TCG
Rahu Dracotail
Reasoning – Limited in TCG
Reinforcement Of The Army
Runick Fountain – Limited in OCG
Sangen Kaimen
Sangen Summoning
Secret Village Of The Spellcasters – Limited in OCG
Sekka’s Light – Limited in OCG
Set Rotation
Seventh Tachyon – Limited in OCG
Sky Striker Mecha – Hornet Drones
Slash Draw – Limited in TCG
Synchro Overtake
Terraforming
That Grass Looks Greener
Triple Tactics Talent – Limited in TCG
Wanted: Seeker Of The Sinful Spoils – Limited in OCG
Anti-Spell Fragrance
Gozen Match
Naturia Sacred Tree – Limited in TCG
Rivalry Of Warlords
Skill Drain
Solemn Judgment
There Can Be Only One

SEMI-LIMITED
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring – Semi-Limited in OCG
Dracotail Lukias – Semi-Limited in TCG
Diabellstar The Black Witch – Semi-Limited in OCG
K9-17 Izuna – Semi-Limited in OCG
Unchained Soul Of Sharvara – Semi-Limited in TCG
Dracotail Arthalion – Semi-Limited in TCG
Foolish Burial Goods – Semi-Limited in OCG
Kewl Tune Synchro – Semi-Limited in OCG
Maliss In Underground – Semi-Limited in TCG
Pot Of Extravagance – Semi-Limited in OCG
Purrely Delicious Memory – Semi-Limited in TCG
Purrely Sleepy Memory – Semi-Limited in TCG
Super Polymerization – Semi-Limited in OCG
Dominus Impulse – Semi-Limited in OCG
Solemn Warning – Semi-Limited in OCG

Source: TCG Forbidden & Limited List PDF
Source: OCG Forbidden & Limited List PDF