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*Also available as an Ultimate Rare card
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Charioteer of Prophecy
WIND / Spellcaster / Level 4 / ATK 1800 / DEF 1300
Once per turn: You can discard 1 "Spellbook" Spell Card to target 1 Spellcaster-Type monster in your Graveyard; add that target to your hand.
COMMON
Rating: 3
Comments: A good way to begin any duel, even if its effect isn't used!
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Strength of Prophecy
FIRE / Spellcaster / Level 4 / ATK 1500 / DEF 1400
Once per turn: You can shuffle 1 "Spellbook" Spell Card from your Graveyard into your Deck to target 1 face-up Spellcaster-Type monster on the field; increase its Level by 1 and its ATK by 500.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: He relies on used Spellbook Spells in your Graveyard to permanently power up any Spellcaster in play by 500 and give it an additional Star Level but without his Spellbooks, his strength becomes his weakness.
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Temperance of Prophecy
EARTH / Spellcaster / Level 3 / ATK 1000 / DEF 1000
During your Main Phase, if you have activated a "Spellbook" Spell Card previously this turn: You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 Level 5 or higher LIGHT or DARK Spellcaster-Type monster from your Deck. You cannot Special Summon another Level 5 or higher monster during the turn you activate this effect.
SUPER RARE
Rating: 2
Comments: Once your Spellbook Spell card has resolved, you can trade this guy in for a stronger Spellcaster but your options are limited.
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Amores of Prophecy
EARTH / Spellcaster / Level 3 / ATK 600 / DEF 2000
Once per turn: You can reveal 1 "Spellbook" Spell Card in your hand; Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Spellcaster-Type monster from your hand.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: It has enough DEF to survive most duel-starting monsters and can double your defenses quickly for another Summon but without any Spellbook Spells to reveal, there's little he can do for you.
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Spellbook Magician of Prophecy
WATER / Spellcaster / Level 2 / ATK 500 / DEF 400
When this card is Normal Summoned or flipped face-up: Add 1 "Spellbook" Spell Card from your Deck to your hand.
ULTRA RARE
Rating: 2
Comments: I don't know any of the good (if any) Spellbook Spell Cards this guy can get but even if there are any good ones, I don't think they merit this guy being so high on the rarity chart.
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Chronomaly Moai
EARTH / Rock / Level 5 / ATK 1800 / DEF 1600
If you control a face-up "Chronomaly" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in face-up Defense Position.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: He allows you to bypass him being Level 5 if another one of his friends are out, which can include himself but unless you do, he'll be a disappointing draw.
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Chronomaly Crystal Skull
LIGHT / Rock / Level 3 / ATK 900 / DEF 600
If you control a face-up "Chronomaly" monster: You can discard this card to the Graveyard; add 1 "Chronomaly" monster from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand, except "Chronomaly Crystal Skull". The effect of "Chronomaly Crystal Skull" can only be used once per turn.
RARE
Rating: 2
Comments: He's poor for defending your Life Points so when not Xyz or Synchro Material, you can discard him for another Chronomaly that isn't him, though I'm not impressed with the archtype as a whole.
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Chronomaly Crystal Bones
LIGHT / Rock / Level 3 / ATK 1300 / DEF 400
If your opponent controls a monster and you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). When you do: You can Special Summon 1 "Chronomaly" monster from your hand or Graveyard, except "Chronomaly Crystal Bones".
RARE
Rating: 2
Comments: He comes with Cyber Dragon's effect, which isn't too bad and can bring out another Chronomaly monster from your hand or Grave but in that case, this guy is off limits.
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Chronomaly Golden Jet
LIGHT / Machine / Level 4 / ATK 1300 / DEF 1400
Once per turn: You can increase the Levels of all "Chronomaly" monsters you currently control by 1.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: It might help with Synchro or Xyz Summons but nothing more.
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Chronomaly Colossal Head
EARTH / Rock / Level 4 / ATK 800 / DEF 1600
You can banish this card from your Graveyard to target 1 Level 3 or higher Attack Position monster on the field; change it to face-up or face-down Defense Position. The effect of "Chronomaly Colossal Head" can only be used once per turn.
RARE
Rating: 2
Comments: It has a pretty high range of monsters to choose from but you have to banish it from the Graveyard yet we already have Book of Moon and Enemy Controller that do this for free.
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Chronomaly Mayan Machine
EARTH / Machine / Level 3 / ATK 1500 / DEF 700
This card can be treated as 2 Tributes for the Tribute Summon of a Machine-Type monster.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: Searchable and can count as 2 Tributes for Machine-Type monsters yet The Trojan Horse does this but its effect is open to any EARTH monster.
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Heroic Challenger - Double Lance
EARTH / Warrior / Level 4 / ATK 1700 / DEF 900
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Heroic Challenger - Double Lance" from your hand or Graveyard in face-up Defense Position. This card cannot be used as a Synchro Material Monster. This card cannot be used as an Xyz Material, except for the Xyz Summon of a Warrior-Type monster.
RARE
Rating: 1
Comments: A pity he's a Rare because the better Marauding Captain offers so much more, is immune to Bottomless Trap Hole and is more searchable.
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Heroic Challenger - Swordshield
EARTH / Warrior / Level 4 / ATK 0 / DEF 2000
During either player's turn, if you control a face-up "Heroic" monster: You can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard; for the rest of this turn, you take no Battle Damage and "Heroic" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: He can survive most battles on his own if it's just brute force and if discarded, he saves your other Heroic monsters and you from harm that turn but you need one of his friends first.
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Heroic Challenger - War Hammer
EARTH / Warrior / Level 6 / ATK 2100 / DEF 1300
When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can equip the destroyed monster to this card. (You can only equip 1 monster at a time to this card with this effect.) This card gains ATK equal to that equipped monster's ATK.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: If he wins a battle, he obtains the monster's ATK but he's limited to one monster at a time, which is understandable but unfortunate because it might not be enough.
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Heroic Challenger - Spartan
EARTH / Warrior / Level 4 / ATK 1600 / DEF 1000
Once per turn, when an opponent's monster declares an attack: You can target 1 face-up "Heroic" monster you control, except this card; this card gains ATK equal to that face-up monster's original ATK, until the end of the Battle Phase.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: His stats are about average for his Level but when it comes to his comrades, he's not interested in powering himself up, leaving him to die and won't do anything to help them for their chance to attack.
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Photon Caesar
LIGHT / Warrior / Level 8 / ATK 2000 / DEF 2800
When this card is Normal or Flip Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Photon Caesar" from your hand or Deck.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: It doesn't have to be Tribute Summoned and can be discarded with Trade-In but it does very little for needing 2 tributes.
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ZW - Phoenix Bow
FIRE / Winged Beast / Level 3 / ATK 1100 / DEF 0
You can target 1 face-up "Number C39: Utopia Ray" you control; equip this card from your hand to that target. It gains 1100 ATK. When the equipped monster destroys an opponent's monster by battle: Inflict 1000 damage to your opponent. You can only control 1 face-up "ZW - Phoenix Bow".
RARE
Rating: 2
Comments: So Utopia Ray gets a boost and your opponent takes 1000 damage when its target wins a battle but its TOS, and being an otherwise dead draw make him out-of-deck material only.
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Damage Mage
DARK / Spellcaster / Level 3 / ATK 600 / DEF 1200
When you take damage from a card effect: You can Special Summon this card from your hand, and if you do, gain Life Points equal to the damage you took.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: Most of the time it won't save you but with Magic Cylinder at 3 and Marshmallon at 2, it'll see some uses.
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Trance the Magic Swordsman
EARTH / Spellcaster / Level 6 / ATK 2600 / DEF 200
A peculiar magician with considerable abilities. Supposedly, he's just returned from a trip to outer space.
COMMON
Rating: 4
Comments: He's got enough ATK to run over Stardust Dragon, Jinzo or Dark Ruler Ha Des and is in perfect position for Ancient Rules!
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Noble Knight Gawayn
LIGHT / Warrior / Level 4 / ATK 1900 / DEF 500
If you control a LIGHT Normal Monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in face-up Defense Position.
SUPER RARE
Rating: 4
Comments: You're welcome to use his effect but note that he'll be much more vulnerable unless you use him for a Synchro, Xyz or Tribute. Even so, he's a great start for you in any duel!