Conventions of 3000 ATK and DEF
The Rule of 3000 ATK and DEF is a general unwritten rule stating that in order for a monster to have an original ATK or DEF of over 3000, it either must have negative effects to limit its playability, or otherwise have special conditions for being Summoned. This rule is similar to the "Level 4 ATK and DEF Rules".
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3000 ATK or more
In general, monsters with up to 3000 ATK may be Normal Summoned with neither any special conditions nor any negative effects, such as the iconic "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". Many such monsters even have beneficial effects. However, monsters with greater than 3000 ATK should either possess negative effects in order to remain Normal Summonable, such as "Arcana Force XXI - The World" or "Ultimate Obedient Fiend", or must have Summoning conditions that prevent them from being Normal Summoned. All Extra Deck monsters fall into the latter category.
"Super Conductor Tyranno" is currently the only known exceptions to this rule. There are currently 0 monsters with over 3000 ATK.
TCG/OCG Cards with at least 3000 ATK
Name | Japanese name | Primary type | Secondary type | Attribute | Type | Level/ Rank | Scale | ATK | DEF | Link |
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A-to-Z-Dragon Buster Cannon | Effect Monster Fusion Monster | LIGHT | Machine | 10 | 4000 | 4000 | ||||
ABC-Dragon Buster | Effect Monster Fusion Monster | LIGHT | Machine | 8 | 3000 | 2800 | ||||
Abominable Unchained Soul | Effect Monster | DARK | Fiend | 8 | 3000 | 1500 | ||||
Abyss Actor - Evil Heel | Effect Monster Pendulum Monster | DARK | Fiend | 8 | 1 | 3000 | 2000 | |||
The Abyss Dragon Swordsoul | Effect Monster | FIRE | Wyrm | 8 | 3000 | 2900 | ||||
Adamancipator Risen - Dragite | Effect Monster Synchro Monster | WATER | Rock | 8 | 3000 | 2200 | ||||
Agave Dragon | Effect Monster Link Monster | EARTH | Wyrm | 3000 | 4 | |||||
Aggiba, the Malevolent Sh'nn S'yo | Effect Monster | LIGHT | Fiend | 10 | 3000 | 3000 | ||||
Albion the Sanctifire Dragon | Effect Monster Fusion Monster | LIGHT | Dragon | 8 | 3000 | 2500 | ||||
All-Eyes Phantom Dragon | ゴッドアイズ・ファントム・ドラゴン | Effect Monster Pendulum Monster | LIGHT | Dragon | 10 | 0 | 3000 | 2500 |
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3000 DEF or more
Similar to the above rule, in general, monsters with up to 3000 DEF may be Normal Summoned (or Set) without either special conditions or drawbacks. Monsters in this category include "Labyrinth Wall" and "Millennium Shield", both Level 5 Normal Monsters with 0 ATK and 3000 DEF. However, monsters with greater than 3000 DEF must either have negative effects or Summoning conditions to hamper their usefulness. Many monsters with greater than 3000 DEF have greater than 3000 ATK as well.
The only known monster to break this rule is "Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei", with 3500 DEF but the ability to be Normal Summoned/Set with a beneficial effect to boot. In fact, as its effect allows it to use its DEF score for attacking as well, it may be somewhat considered an additional monster to break the 3000 ATK rule.
There are currently 0 monsters with over 3000 DEF.
TCG/OCG Cards with at least 3000 DEF
Name | Japanese name | Primary type | Secondary type | Attribute | Type | Level/ Rank | Scale | ATK | DEF |
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A-to-Z-Dragon Buster Cannon | Effect Monster Fusion Monster | LIGHT | Machine | 10 | 4000 | 4000 | |||
Aegaion the Sea Castrum | Effect Monster Xyz Monster | WATER | Machine | 8 | ? | 3000 | |||
Aggiba, the Malevolent Sh'nn S'yo | Effect Monster | LIGHT | Fiend | 10 | 3000 | 3000 | |||
Ally of Justice Decisive Armor | Effect Monster Synchro Monster | DARK | Machine | 10 | 3300 | 3300 | |||
Alsei, the Sylvan High Protector | Effect Monster Xyz Monster | LIGHT | Plant | 8 | 2300 | 3200 | |||
Amaterasu | Effect Monster | Spirit monster | LIGHT | Fairy | 9 | 3000 | 3000 | ||
Ancient Fairy Dragon | エンシェント・フェアリー・ドラゴン | Effect Monster Synchro Monster | LIGHT | Dragon | 7 | 2100 | 3000 | ||
Ancient Gear Dark Golem | Effect Monster | EARTH | Machine | 8 | 3000 | 3000 | |||
Ancient Gear Golem | Effect Monster | EARTH | Machine | 8 | 3000 | 3000 | |||
Ancient Gear Golem - Ultimate Pound | Effect Monster | EARTH | Machine | 8 | 3000 | 3000 |
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