Forbidden (archetype)

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"Forbidden" (禁 (きん) じられた Kinjirareta) is a series of Quick-Play Spell Cards sharing similar artworks and effects. Their artworks all feature a white-clothed woman holding various items, in a place that appears to be "The Sanctuary in the Sky". The first member of the series ("Forbidden Chalice") was released in Raging Battle, then more members came in the Storm of Ragnarok, Abyss Rising and Primal Origin sets.

All the "Forbidden" cards focus on manipulating monsters' ATK points (or, in the case of "Forbidden Tome", ignoring changes in ATK and DEF during battles) and card effects, either by granting monsters immunity or by negating their effects.

The woman featured in each card's artwork may represent Pandora of Greek mythology. Eventually, she appears as the Effect Monster "Forsaken Maiden" (implying that she was punished for using the four items, although her effect does make using Quick-Play Spell Cards very easy). Despite the Greek theme and appearance of each of the cards' artwork, the inspiration behind the series could come from the 4 most notable holy relics in Christianity:

Forbidden Card	Origin
Forbidden Chalice	Holy Grail
Forbidden Dress	Seamless robe of Jesus
Forbidden Lance	Holy Lance (Longinus)
Forbidden Scripture	Holy Bible