Forbidden

Forbidden Status only exists in and Japan, since {ygo|Traditional Format}} does not possess a Forbidden List. When a card is Forbidden, no cards of that name can be used in your {ygo|Main Deck}}, {ygo|Side Deck}} or {ygo|Fusion Deck}}.

As of March 1st, 2008, these cards are Forbidden in {ygo|Advanced Format}} and Japan where applicable:

All Forbidden cards are by default Limited in {ygo|Traditional Format}}.