Timeshifted Monsters are a subset of Effect Monsters , similar to Union monsters and Gemini monsters that are "retrainings" of monsters introduced in the Dawn of the Duel arc of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime , as well as monsters from the Bandai Yu-Gi-Oh! game , the prototype of what became the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game and the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game made by Konami. The idea behind these cards comes from Magic: The Gathering , specifically the cards of the same name and the Vanishing mechanic from the Time Spiral block . These monsters have the theme of being displaced through time and space and forced to adapt to their new environments, as well as deal with various changes to themselves, such as body modifications, age manipulation, and alternate versions being added to pre-existing archetypes.
All Timeshifted Monsters have the following text:
This card cannot be used as a Synchro Material . This card cannot be used as an Xyz Material . At the End Phase of a turn in which this card has no Shift Counters on it, or if there is no Field Spell on the field: Tribute this card. When this card leaves the field: Place this card on the bottom of your Deck . During your Main Phase: You can Tribute X face-up Timeshifted monsters you control; Special Summon this card (from your hand ). When this monster is Summoned : Place Y Shift Counter (s) on this card. During each player's End Phase ; remove 1 Shift Counter from this card.
In this case, X is the number of Tributes needed to Normal Summon the monster, and Y is the number of initial Shift Counters. However, some Timeshifted Monsters do not require Tributes, as they are Level 4 or lower.
Play Style [ ]
Timeshifted Monsters work very similar to Toon Monsters and Malefic s. They require a Field Spell on the field, or else they are forced to Tribute themselves, though whenever they leave the field, they are placed on the bottom of their owner's Deck . They can also be Special Summoned instead of Normal Summoned , though they require Tributes to be paid for Level 5 or higher monsters. However, their signature Field Spell, "Time Shift Zone ", allows for Timeshifted Monsters to be Special Summoned without Tribute once per turn.
Timeshifted Monsters utilize a special type of counter called "Shift Counters ", which are placed on a Timeshifted Monster upon being Summoned , can be placed on Timeshifted Monsters afterwards using card effects, and can be used as payment for a Timeshifted Monster's effects. However, a Timeshifted Monster can only remain on the field as long as it has at least 1 Shift Counter, which are removed during each player's End Phase one at a time. Therefore, a player using a Timeshifted Monster must choose whether his or her Timeshifted Monster should stay on the field another turn or two, or use its Shift Counters to to activate a powerful effect.
Strengths [ ]
Due to their unique nature, Timeshifted Monsters have no Graveyard or Banished presence at all, making them fit in well with "Madolches ", who heavily use a Field Spell of their own and revolve around rescuing monsters from the Graveyard . They can also be used to get around the insidious "Gravekeeper's " anti-Meta Decks, turning their own "Necrovalley " against them thanks to their avoidance of what Gravekeeper's love to do most: lock down the Graveyard.
Weaknesses [ ]
Timeshifted Monsters, while powerful, have a variety of weaknesses. The first and foremost is the same weakness shared by the "Earthbound Immortals " and "Malefics ": They need a Field Spell on the field, or else they will simply shuffle themselves into the Deck . The cards "Transmigration Break " and "Counter Cleaner " will also throw a deck with Timeshifted Monsters in it for a loop, due to their abilities to prevent monsters from returning to the Deck and to remove counters from cards, respectively. Also, Timeshifted Monsters cannot be used as Synchro Materials or Xyz Materials , hampering their ability to be used to benefit Synchro and Xyz Summoning .
List of Timeshifted Monsters [ ]
For a complete list of Timeshifted monsters see "List of Timeshifted monsters ".
This is a list of all Timeshifted Monsters , their counterparts, and their support cards.
Timeshifted Monsters [ ]
Timeshifted Monster
Original Monster
Shifted
Blue-Eyes Photon Dragon
Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Bandai)
Photons
Magus of Illusions
Dark Magician (Bandai) /Illusion Magician
Ancient Egypt
Red-Eyes Tyrant Dragon
Red-Eyes B. Dragon (Bandai)
Tyrant Burst Dragon
Madolche Schwarzauberin
Dark Magician Girl /Mana
Madolches
Exodia, Guardian of the End of Time
Exodia the Forbidden One (Bandai)
The End of Time
Right Leg from the End of Time
Right Leg of the Forbidden One (Bandai)
The End of Time
Right Arm from the End of Time
Right Arm of the Forbidden One (Bandai)
The End of Time
Left Leg from the End of Time
Left Leg of the Forbidden One (Bandai)
The End of Time
Left Arm from the End of Time
Left Arm of the Forbidden One (Bandai)
The End of Time
Swordmaster Duos
Duos /Gaia the Fierce Knight (Bandai)
X-Saber Souza /Commander Gottoms, Swordmaster
Cursed Millennium Dragon
Curse of Dragon (Bandai)
Millennium Items
Duos, Dragonheart Paladin
Duos Dragon
Elemental HERO Neos Knight
Cybernetic Minotaurus
Battle Ox (Bandai)
Cyberse
Cybernetic Centaurus
Mystic Horseman
Cyberse
Cybernetic Minocentaurus
Rabid Horseman
Cyberse
Dinobeast Galestgoras
Galestgoras
Super-Ancient Dinobeast
Kuriboedia, Emissary of Ma'at
Tragoedia /Winged Kuriboh
Ancient Egypt/Ma'at
The Fabled Helimai
Helimai
The Fabled
Lady Pendragon
Fairy Dragon
Gijinka
Fortress Guardian
Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1 (Bandai)
Gijinka
Pendragon, the Emperor's Champion
Kaiser Dragon
Gijinka
Wrecking Beetle
Hercules Beetle (Bandai)
ATK Increase
Shadow Huntress Bast
Bastet
Dark Counterparts
Guardian Angel Spiria
Spiria
Guardian Angel Joan
Gadius the Resplendent
Gadius
Tyler the Great Warrior
Zelua, Knight of Simorgh
Zelua
Simorgh
The Wicked Miasmass
Humanoid Giant
Wicked Gods
Cerberus Desknight
Two-Headed Jackal Warrior
Mystical Knight of Jackal /Zombie Counterparts
Archfiend Skullshell
Bone Snapper
Archfiends /Card Guard
Bearer of Wdjat
Illushu
Wdjat /Meda Bat
Masked Vizier
Winged Sage Falcos
Mask
Mischievous Mime Iggas
Saggi the Dark Clown (Bandai)
Negative Energy Generator
Wicked Worm Beast Gudoul
Gudoul
The Wicked Worm Beast
Shabuht of the Corrupting Eyes
Five-Eyed Horned Ogre
Eyes
Assassirpent
Embodiment of Apophis
Ninjas
Psychotherapist
Mystical Elf (Bandai)
Psychics
Prime Dragon
Thousand Dragon (Bandai) /Baby Dragon (Bandai)
Baby Dragon /Thousand Dragon
Bugborg MkII
Basic Insect (Bandai)
Armored Basic Insect with Laser Cannon (Bandai)
Evolved Harpie Airo
Harpie Lady 1 (Bandai)
Harpie Lady 1
Evolved Harpie Keraino
Harpie Lady 2 (Bandai)
Harpie Lady 3
Evolved Harpie Ocupete
Harpie Lady 3 (Bandai)
Harpie Lady 2
Evolved Harpie Trinity
Harpie Lady Sisters
Elegant Egotist (Bandai)
Evolsaur Gigas
Megazowler (Bandai)
Evols
Twin-Crowned Chthonian Warlord
Two-Headed King Rex (Bandai)
Chthonian Emperor Dragon
Darkstorm Archfiend
Summoned Skull (Bandai)
Archfiends /Makiu, the Magical Mist
Tyrant Archfiend Dragon
B. Skull Dragon (Bandai)
Archfiends
Aphrodite
Aphrodite
Athena
Darksteel Dragon
Blackland Fire Dragon
Metalmorph
Dragon Control Kit
Dragon Capture Jar (Bandai) /Dragon Piper (Bandai)
Dragon Piper /Dragon Capture Jar
Justitian, Lightsworn Magistrate
Judge Man (Bandai)
Lightsworn
Silverback Warwolf
Silver Fang (Bandai)
Lycanthrope
Embodiment of Divinity
Rogue Doll (Bandai)
Anti-DARK
Mutapillar
Larvae Moth (Bandai)
Moth
Mutamoth
Great Moth (Bandai) /Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth
Moth
Louis, Vermin Knight
Beaver Warrior (Bandai)
Original Name/Artwork
Ice Blader
Flame Swordsman (Bandai)
Ice Counters
Gunmett, Abyssal King of Dark World
King of Yamimakai (Bandai)
Dark World
Machina Drill
Labyrinth Tank (Bandai)
Machinas
Raijin, Lord of Striking Thunder
Sanga of the Thunder (Bandai)
Gate Guardian
Suijin, Lord of Crashing Waves
Suijin (Bandai)
Gate Guardian
Kazejin, Lord of Roaring Winds
Kazejin (Bandai)
Gate Guardian
Raiden, Typhoon Emperor
Gate Guardian (Bandai)
Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon
Fabled Goyle
Ryu-Kishin (DM)
Fabled
Hitotsume-Kozo
Hitotsu-Me Giant (DM)
Yokai Monsters /Zombie Counterparts
Floating Garden Babylon
Castle of Dark Illusions (DM)
Plant
Harvest Queen Ishtar
Pumpking the King of Ghosts (Bandai)
Plant
Time Witch
Time Wizard (Bandai)
Female /Shift Counters
Empress of Reversals
Gyakutenno Megami (Bandai)
Switches ATK and DEF
Launchpad Tortoise
Catapult Turtle (Bandai)
Allows direct attacks
Mermail - Leviabyss
Kairyu-Skin (Bandai)
Mermail
Tank Warrior
Metal Guardian (Bandai)
Warrior (series) /Elemental HERO Rampart Blaster /Evil HERO Infernal Sniper
Rocknight
Giant Soldier of Stone (Bandai)
Rockstone Warrior /Stone Statue of the Aztecs
Hachet Warrior
Axe Raider (Bandai)
Warrior (series) /Axe Raider
Berserker Warlord
Swamp Battleguard (Bandai)
Swamp Battleguard /Lava Battleguard
Garukin, Descendant of Dragons
Garoozis (Bandai)
Anti-Dragon
Umbravore
Shadow Ghoul (Bandai)
Gem-Knight Citrine
Skeletal Dragon
Zombie Dragon (Bandai)
Zombie Counterparts
Skeletal Knight
Armored Zombie (Bandai)
Zombie Counterparts
Skeletal Jester
Clown Zombie (Bandai)
Zombie Counterparts
Skeletal Chimera
Dragon Zombie /Armored Zombie /Clown Zombie
Zombie Counterparts
Phalansaurus
Sword Arm of Dragon (Bandai)
Wall of Illusion
Crocodragon
Crawling Dragon #2 (Bandai)
Lion Alligator
Cyberdark Gremlin
Feral Imp (Bandai)
Cyberdarks
Wizened Material Hunter
Kojikocy (Bandai)
Meta Hunters /Anti-Xyz
Gishki Kraken
Fiend Kraken (Bandai)
Gishki /Fiend Kraken
Plasma Jelly
Jellyfish (Bandai)
Thunder
False Dragon
Armored Lizard (Bandai)
Lesser Dragon
Lesser Ushi Oni
Battle Steer (Bandai)
Ushi Oni /Giant Ushi Oni
Golden Mammoth Skeleton
Mammoth Graveyard (Bandai)
Great Mammoth of Goldfine
The Fabled Barox
Barox (Bandai)
The Fabled
Mixed Arts Fighter
Battle Warrior (Bandai)
Monk
Laval Rhinogre
Torike (Bandai)
Lavals
Allerbee
Killer Needle (Bandai)
Counters
Blade of the Rakshasa
Tiger Axe (Bandai)
Equip Spell Cards
Fusion Imp
Horn Imp (Bandai)
Fusion
Wattprince
Wattkid (Bandai)
Watts
Chaospawn
Dark Spirit of Chaos
Searcher
Diabound Necrophades
Diabound Kernel
Zorc Necrophades
Gameplay and terminology Card layout Rarities Card types
Monster
Spell Trap Skill
Normal • Continuous • Field
Other†
Equip •
Ritual •
Speed Spell (
Normal •
Quick-Play •
Ritual )
Non-game •
Character •
Checklist •
FAQ •
Strategy •
Tip Related
Game mechanics
Card effects
Types
Condition (Archetype • Archetype-exclusion • Level • Name • Rank • Summoning • Common • Normal • Special • Fusion • Ritual • Victory ) • Cost (Maintenance cost ) • Monster • Continuous • like • Ignition • Like • Quick • Like • Trigger • Like • Flip • Unclassified • Control only one • Field-Unique • Match winner • Summon monster • Unconfirmed
Mandatory •
Optional •
Lingering •
Once per turn Speeds
Summoning
Types Mechanics
Summoning Rules •
Double Tributer •
Material • (
Fusion •
Fusion Substitute •
Synchro •
Synchro Substitute •
Xyz •
Link ) •
Alloy † •
Alloy Substitute † •
Broadcast † •
Broadcast Substitute † •
Burst † •
Burst Substitute † •
Chain-force † •
Chain-force Substitute † •
Chainlink † •
Chainlink Substitute † •
Chaos † •
Chaos Substitute † •
Code † •
Code Substitute † •
Composition † •
Composition Substitute † •
Constellation † •
Constellation Substitute † •
Construct † •
Construct Substitute † •
Cosmic † •
Cosmic Substitute † •
Cross † •
Cross Substitute † •
Crossover † •
Crossover Substitute † •
Dark Bind † •
Dark Bind Substitute † •
Delta † •
Delta Substitute † •
Dreamer † •
Dreamer Substitute † •
Driver † •
Driver Substitute † •
Emblem † •
Emblem Substitute † •
Enchant † •
Enchant Substitute † •
Enhance † •
Enhance Substitute † •
Esper † •
Esper Substitute † •
Evolute † •
Evolute Substitute † •
Evolution † •
Evolution Substitute † •
Extract † •
Extract Substitute † •
Extreme † •
Extreme Substitute † •
Galaxy † •
Galaxy Substitute † •
HYPERFORCE † •
HYPERFORCE Substitute † •
Hybrid † •
Hybrid Substitute † •
Imaginary † •
Imaginary Substitute † •
Legend † •
Legend Substitute † •
Legion † •
Legion Substitute † •
Maestro † •
Maestro Substitute † •
Mana † •
Mana Substitute † •
Marshal † •
Marshal Substitute † •
Master † •
Master Substitute † •
Mega † •
Mega Substitute † •
Mirage † •
Mirage Substitute † •
Mixmatch † •
Mixmatch Substitute † •
Neon Positive † •
Neon Positive Substitute † •
Nova † •
Nova Substitute † •
Overdrive Material † •
Overdrive Substitute Monster Substitute † •
Parallel † •
Parallel Substitute † •
Persona † •
Persona Substitute † •
Plasma † •
Plasma Substitute † •
Positive † •
Positive Substitute † •
Pressure † •
Pressure Substitute † •
Quasar † •
Quasar Substitute † •
Reactor Material † •
Reactor Substitute Monster Substitute † •
Resolve † •
Resolve Substitute † •
Reverse † •
Reverse Substitute † •
Royal † •
Royal Substitute † •
Spectrum † •
Spectrum Substitute † •
Spiritual † •
Spiritual Substitute † •
Terrain † •
Terrain Substitute † •
Timewarp † •
Timewarp Substitute † •
Transmute † •
Transmute Substitute † •
Triad † •
Triad Substitute † •
Unification † •
Unification Substitute † •
Unity † •
Unity Substitute † •
Upgrade † •
Upgrade Substitute † •
Voodoo † •
Voodoo Substitute † •
Wild Card † •
Wild Card Substitute † •
Xynchro † •
Xynchro Substitute † •
Normal Summon Monster •
Special Summon-only •
Nomi •
Ignoring the Summoning conditions
Other
Activation & Targeting Eligibility •
Activation requirement •
Difference between Costs and Effects •
Chains, Activation, and Resolution •
Engine (
Draw ) • Advantage •
Card •
Field •
Hand •
One Turn Kill (
First •
Zero ) •
Lockdown • Loop (
Controlled loop •
Infinite loop )
† Does not exist in the OCG or TCG