When it comes to game design in general, I've always been a fan of things that do really wild, crazy things, only because I like to see the creativity behind them. It spices games up and makes the battlefield alive and active. Yu-Gi-Oh has banned most of the cards that cause shenanigans, and for good reason, but this card is an absolute glory.
It's effect reads as follows:
"3 Level 9 monsters"
"This card cannot be destroyed by battle. Your opponent takes any Battle Damage you would have taken from battles involving this card. During your opponent's End Phase: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; banish all cards that your opponent Normal Summoned, Special Summoned, or Set this turn. If this card is destroyed while it has an Xyz Material: You can Special Summon it from the Graveyard. When you do: It gains 1000 ATK for each card currently banished."
Oh God, it's like it's Christmas up in here.
It's Spirit Reaper, Magic Cylinder, Chaos Emperor Dragon, Macro Cosmos, and Gren Maju Da Eiza all wrapped up in a beautiful tortilla with a side of guacamole.
Too bad it requires 3 Level 9 monsters, unless you cheat and use the other Fake-Body Xyz monster, but I won't be going over him. He doesn't quite interest me the same way this card does.
This card signals something that you don't see in Yu-Gi-Oh anymore. It shows a willingness to bring something interesting and crazy into a game that's content to play bland generic archetypes and strategies. Its effect is goofy, its requirements are absurd, and its name is beautifully over the top, but you know what? It tries.
How many archetypes do you know of that do nothing but swarm? So many archetypes now do one thing, and that's swarm the field to dump for Synchros and Xyz monsters. Isn't it about time you saw something that did some actual craziness?
Will he see play? Honestly, probably not. Despite all the cards that are out now that allow for fast summoning of monsters and altering of Levels, I'd be pretty surprised if this card saw actual frequent use. Super Galaxy Destroyer doesn't see any use, and Gustav Max dedicated decks are hardy commonplace.
I just love the fact that this card exists, and I like the idea of Konami making cards that do absurd, really out there things. Will the set after Cosmo Blazer follow up on this? The cover card for it is apparently Number 107, so I'd think things would get pretty crazy. Well just have to wait and see and cross our fingers.
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