Dark Paladin

For the Tip Card, see Dark Paladin (Tip Card).

The Arabic name given is not official. (card names)

The Chinese card text given is not official. (card lores)

Dark Paladin

Japanese

超（ちょう）魔（ま）導（どう）剣（けん）士（し）－ブラック・パラディン

Base

超魔導剣士－ブラック・パラディン

Kana

ちょうまどうけんし－ブラック・パラディン

Rōmaji

Chōmadōkenshi - Burakku Paradin

Translated

Super Magical Swordsman - Black Paladin

Card type	Monster
Attribute	DARK
Level	8
ATK / DEF	2900 / 2400
Effect types	Summoning condition Quick Condition Continuous
Status	Unlimited (OCG) Unlimited (TCG)
"Dark Magician" + "Buster Blader" Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. During either player's turn, when a Spell Card is activated: You can discard 1 card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it. This card must be face-up on the field to activate and to resolve this effect. This card gains 500 ATK for each Dragon-Type monster on the field or in either player's Graveyard.

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Supports

Dragon

Anti-supports

Dragon

Archetypes and series

Prophecy

Related to archetypes and series

Dark Magician

Buster Blader

Actions

Discards for cost

Stat changes

This card gains ATK

Monster/Spell/Trap categories

Negates the activation of Spell Cards

Destroys Spell Cards

Summoning categories

2 Fusion Materials

Requires only specific monsters as Fusion Materials

Requires specific Normal Monsters as Fusion Materials

Requires specific Effect Monsters as Fusion Materials

Nomi

Miscellaneous

Cover Cards

Other languages

Language	Name	Card text
French	Paladin des Ténèbres	"Magicien Sombre" + "Buster Blader" Uniquement Invocable par Fusion et non Invocable Spécialement autrement. Durant le tour de chaque joueur, lorsqu'une Carte Magie est activée : vous pouvez défausser 1 carte ; annulez l'activation, et si vous le faites, détruisez-la. Cette carte doit être face recto sur le Terrain pour activer et résoudre cet effet. Cette carte gagne 500 ATK pour chaque monstre de Type Dragon sur le Terrain et dans les Cimetières.
German	Dunkler Paladin	„Dunkler Magier“ + „Buster-Klingenkämpfer“ Muss als Fusionsbeschwörung beschworen werden und kann nicht auf andere Art als Spezialbeschwörung beschworen werden. Während des Spielzugs eines beliebigen Spielers, wenn eine Zauberkarte aktiviert wird: Du kannst 1 Karte abwerfen; annulliere die Aktivierung und falls du dies tust, zerstöre sie. Diese Karte muss offen auf dem Spielfeld liegen, um diesen Effekt zu aktivieren und aufzulösen. Diese Karte erhält 500 ATK für jedes Monster vom Typ Drache auf dem Spielfeld und in den Friedhöfen beider Spieler.
Italian	Paladino Oscuro	"Mago Nero" + "Combattente delle Lame" Deve essere Evocato tramite Fusione e non può essere Evocato Specialmente in altri modi. Durante il turno di qualsiasi giocatore, quando viene attivata una Carta Magia: puoi scartare 1 carta; annulla l'attivazione e, se lo fai, distruggila. Questa carta deve essere scoperta sul Terreno per attivare e risolvere questo effetto. Questa carta guadagna 500 ATK per ogni mostro di Tipo Drago sul Terreno e nel Cimitero di qualsiasi giocatore.
Portuguese	Paladino Negro	"Mago Negro" + "Blader Notável" Deve ser Invocação-Fusão e não pode ser Invocado por Invocação-Especial de nenhuma outra forma. Durante o turno de qualquer duelista, quando um Card de Magia for ativado: você pode descartar 1 card; negue a ativação e, se isso acontecer, destrua-o. Este card deve estar com a face para cima para ativar e resolver este efeito. Este card ganha 500 de ATK para cada monstro do Tipo Dragão no campo ou no Cemitério de qualquer duelista.
Spanish	Paladín Oscuro	"Mago Oscuro" + "Buster Blader" Debe ser Invocado por Fusión y no puede ser invocado de otro modo. Durante el turno de cualquier jugador, cuando una Carta Mágica es activada: puedes descartar 1 carta; niega la activación, y si lo haces, destrúyela. Esta carta debe estar boca arriba para activar y resolver este efecto. Esta carta gana 500 ATK por cada monstruo de Tipo Dragón en el Campo o el Cementerio de cualquiera de los jugadores.
Japanese	超（ちょう）魔（ま）導（どう）剣（けん）士（し）－ブラック・パラディン	「ブラック・マジシャン」＋「バスター・ブレイダー」 このカードは融合召喚でしか特殊召喚できない。①：このカードの攻撃力は、お互いのフィールド・墓地のドラゴン族モンスターの数×５００アップする。②：魔法カードが発動した時、手札を１枚捨てて発動できる。このカードがフィールドに表側表示で存在する場合、その発動を無効にし破壊する。
	Chōmadōkenshi - Burakku Paradin
	Super Magical Swordsman - Black Paladin
Korean	초마도검사 블랙 파라딘	"블랙 매지션" + "버스터 블레이더" 이 카드는 융합 소환으로밖에 특수 소환할 수 없다. ①: 이 카드의 공격력은, 서로의 필드 / 묘지의 드래곤족 몬스터의 수 × 500 올린다. ②: 마법 카드가 발동했을 때, 패를 1장 버리고 발동할 수 있다. 이 카드가 필드에 앞면 표시로 존재할 경우, 그 발동을 무효로 하고 파괴한다.
Chinese	超魔導劍士-黑暗帕拉丁	「黒魔道士」＋「破龍劍士」 這張卡只能以融合召喚的方法進行特殊召喚。只要這張卡在場上表側表示存在，可以丟棄1張手卡使魔法的發動無效並且破壞。全場上與全部墓地裡里每存在1隻龍族怪獸，這張卡的攻擊力上昇500點。

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In other media

Page	Medium	Debut date
Dark Paladin (manga)	Manga	2002-04-15
Dark Paladin the Ultimate Magical Swordsman	Anime	2002-11-19
Dark Paladin (ROD)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction	2003-03-20
Dark Paladin (anime)	Anime	2004-02-25
Dark Paladin (DBT)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler	2004-03-18
Dark Paladin (GX1)	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy	2005-10-13
Dark Paladin (World Championship 2006)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Ultimate Masters: World Championship Tournament 2006	2006-02-23
Dark Paladin (Duel Links)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links	2017-06-12
Dark Paladin (Master Duel)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel	2022-01-19
Dark Paladin (BAM)	Yu-Gi-Oh! BAM

Video games

Video game	Date	#	Name	Cost	Status
Nightmare Troubadour	2005-07-21	–		–	Present

Lores and sets

Video game	Lore	Sets
Nightmare Troubadour		Chosen Warrior (Ultra Rare)