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The Rule of 3000 ATK and DEF is a completely 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 has never been acknowledged by UDE or KDE. This rule is similar to the "Level 4 ATK and DEF Rules".

General Statements About Monsters[]

SuperConductorTyranno-BP01-EN-R-1E

"Super Conductor Tyranno", a monster that breaks the rule by having over 3000 original ATK and being Normal Summonable with no drawback.

In general, monsters 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 sometimes either possess negative effects in order to remain Normal Summonable, such as "Arcana Force XXI - The World" (which also happens to have one of the best effects in the game if you win a coin flip) or "Ultimate Obedient Fiend", or must have Summoning conditions that prevent them from being Normal Summoned. Extra Deck monsters do not fall into the latter category as it is an inherent game mechanic, no monsters can be Normal Summoned from the Extra Deck as a monster needs to be in the hand to be Normal Summoned.

"Super Conductor Tyranno", "Thunder King, the Lightningstrike Kaiju" and "Jizukiru, the Star Destroying Kaiju" are examples of exceptions to this rule. There are currently 519 monsters with 3000 or higher ATK(as of 19th January 2023).

TCG/OCG Cards with at least 3000 ATK[]

 Japanese namePrimary typeSecondary typeAttributeTypeLevel/ RankDEFATK
A-to-Z-Dragon Buster CannonAtoZ-ドラゴン・バスターキャノンEffect Monster
Fusion Monster
LIGHTMachine1040004,000
ABC-Dragon BusterABC-ドラゴン・バスターEffect Monster
Fusion Monster
LIGHTMachine828003,000
Abominable Unchained Soul雙極の破械神Effect MonsterDARKFiend815003,000
Abyss Actor - Evil Heel魔界劇団-デビル・ヒールEffect Monster
Pendulum Monster
DARKFiend820003,000
The Abyss Dragon Swordsoul深淵の相剣龍Effect MonsterFIREWyrm829003,000
Adamancipator Risen - Dragite魔救の奇跡-ドラガイトEffect Monster
Synchro Monster
WATERRock822003,000
Agave Dragon竜絶蘭Effect Monster
Link Monster
EARTHWyrm3,000
Aggiba, the Malevolent Sh'nn S'yo羅阿邪神将アギバEffect MonsterLIGHTFiend1030003,000
Albion the Sanctifire Dragon真炎竜アルビオンEffect Monster
Fusion Monster
LIGHTDragon825003,000
All-Eyes Phantom Dragonゴッドアイズ・ファントム・ドラゴンEffect Monster
Pendulum Monster
LIGHTDragon1025003,000
... further results (556 more)

Further General Statements About Monsters[]

NeoAquaMadoor-DR3-EN-C-UE

"Neo Aqua Madoor" is a 1 Tribute 3000 DEF Normal Monster.

Identically to the above rule, in general, monsters 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. Many monsters with greater than 3000 DEF have greater than 3000 ATK as well.

An example of a monster is "Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei", with the ability to be Normal Summoned/Set with a beneficial effect.

There are currently 287 monsters with 3000 or higher DEF(as of 19th January 2023).

TCG/OCG Cards with at least 3000 DEF[]

 Japanese namePrimary typeSecondary typeAttributeTypeLevel/ RankATKDEF
A-to-Z-Dragon Buster CannonAtoZ-ドラゴン・バスターキャノンEffect Monster
Fusion Monster
LIGHTMachine1040004,000
Aegaion the Sea Castrum魔海城アイガイオンEffect Monster
Xyz Monster
WATERMachine8?3,000
Aggiba, the Malevolent Sh'nn S'yo羅阿邪神将アギバEffect MonsterLIGHTFiend1030003,000
Ally of Justice Decisive ArmorA・O・J ディサイシブ・アームズEffect Monster
Synchro Monster
DARKMachine1033003,300
Alsei, the Sylvan High Protector森羅の守神 アルセイEffect Monster
Xyz Monster
LIGHTPlant823003,200
Amaterasu天照大神Effect MonsterSpirit monsterLIGHTFairy930003,000
Ancient Fairy Dragonエンシェント・フェアリー・ドラゴンEffect Monster
Synchro Monster
LIGHTDragon721003,000
Ancient Gear Dark Golem古代の機械暗黒巨人Effect MonsterEARTHMachine830003,000
Ancient Gear Golem古代の機械巨人Effect MonsterEARTHMachine830003,000
Ancient Gear Golem - Ultimate Pound古代の機械巨人-アルティメット・パウンドEffect MonsterEARTHMachine830003,000
... further results (302 more)
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