Spellbook

Spellbook
Spellbook
Japanese	魔（ま）導（どう）書（しょ） 魔導書 (base) まどうしょ (ruby) Madōsho (romanized)
German	Zauberbuch
Portuguese	Livros de Feitiços
Sets Champion of Black Magicians Expert Edition Volume.1 Yugi Volume 2 Structure Deck Magician's Force Dark Revelation Volume 1 Return of the Duelist Abyss Rising
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"Spellbook" (魔（ま）導（どう）書（しょ） Madōsho) is an archetype of Spell and Trap Cards that supports Spellcaster-Type monsters. The archetype, prior to "Return of the Duelist", had two cards that merely contained "Spellbook" in their names. Also, "Spellbook" cards from "Return of the Duelist", except "Torah Spellbook", all share the restriction that only 1 copy can be activated per turn. This archetype is supported by the "Magical" series.

Most of the cards in this archetype are Spell Cards. The exception is "Hidden Spellbook". As such, numerous support cards like "Necro Spellbook" cannot use it for their effects nor can they help you get or use "Hidden Spellbook". "Magical" cards usually specify a "Spellbook" Spell Card in which it is also excluded. However "Grim Spellbook" is an exception as it does not specify a Spell card specifically so it can still search it out.

Due to these cards searching each other out, they can be useful in Deck Thinning. Additionally, due to their effects benefiting Spellcaster-Type monsters, these cards can easily be used in a Spell Counter-based Deck for massive amounts of Spell Counters to be created. "Hidden Spellbook" can be used in this case to recycle those cards for future use.