Swallowtail Butterspy

War of the Giants Reinforcements WGRT-EN047 • common

Set: War of the Giants Reinforcements
Printing code: WGRT-EN047
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Dark
Level / Rank: 4
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1200

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$4.12market price via TCGplayer · Sep 23, 2026

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As an effect-monster found in the War of the Giants Reinforcements set, the Swallowtail Butterspy serves as a tactical tool for players looking to manipulate field positioning. Its common rarity makes it an accessible addition for those building themed decks or filling out their collection with specialized monster types.

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The Swallowtail Butterspy was released as part of the War of the Giants: Reinforcements set, a 2013 compilation product for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. This set was designed to mimic the drafting style of the original Battle Pack, providing players with a curated pool of cards intended for sealed play formats rather than standard competitive deck building. Its inclusion served to support the 'Butterspy' archetype, which debuted during the ZEXAL era of the franchise.

The card features an illustration consistent with the aesthetic of the Butterspy monster series, which translates the insect-like motif into humanoid, espionage-themed designs. Created by the art team at Konami, the design emphasizes the series' focus on rank-based Xyz summoning strategies. Upon its release, the card was widely categorized as a common utility piece, viewed primarily as a functional building block for players exploring the thematic mechanics of the ZEXAL-era monster types.

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