Parasite Paracide

Pharaoh's Servant PSV-003 • super-rare

Set: Pharaoh's Servant
Printing code: PSV-003
Rarity: Super rare
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Earth
Level / Rank: 2
ATK: 500
DEF: 300

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$5.13market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026

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As one of the most recognizable cards from the early Pharaoh's Servant set, Parasite Paracide introduced a unique mechanic that shuffles itself into an opponent's deck to disrupt their strategy. Its distinct artwork and unconventional playstyle have made it a notable piece of history for collectors who appreciate the game's shift toward more complex, disruptive monster effects.

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Provenance

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Parasite Paracide debuted in the Pharaoh's Servant expansion set, released by Konami in early 2002 as the fourth core booster set for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Designed to integrate the mechanics of the original Japanese OCG into the burgeoning Western market, the set introduced several key tactical cards that expanded the complexity of deck building beyond simple high-attack monsters.

The card features an effect that shuffles itself into the opponent's deck, a design choice intended to simulate the parasitic nature of the creature by forcing the opponent to inadvertently draw it later in the game. Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!, oversaw the thematic development of these early sets, emphasizing monsters with disruptive or psychological effects that mirrored the high-stakes duels found in the manga source material.

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