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Hidden Arsenal 2

HA02-EN057 HA02-EN058 HA02-EN059 HA02-EN060
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Needs to be in his own deck with other Jurrac monsters to really be effective. Yes he does have Tuner and non-Tuner specifics but 3000 ATK is fairly strong for 2 monsters, even without an effect! Here's the difference between the previous card and this guy, the "dollar store fan". This guy has even more Tuner and non-Tuner specific and the effect doesn't make up for it at all. Only non-Tuner specific and at least you can use it during either player's turn but it still would've been nice if you could use the effect more than once per turn.
HA02-EN053 HA02-EN054 HA02-EN055 HA02-EN056
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His Level is bad enough for his stats but he self-destructs if he doesn't have any more "minions" around him. I suppose the effect of replacing a Reptile-Type Worm monster for another one after the first one's effect is used up isn't too bad but this archtype has yet to impress me. Hey look, it's a Wulf in Worm's clothing! It has the same attribute, ATK and has a bad effect! At least it doesn't require you to discard a Fabled monster to draw the card.
HA02-EN049 HA02-EN050 HA02-EN051 HA02-EN052
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If you can keep Mist Valley Thunderbird from dying in battle, then there is some use for this card as you'll be able to negate any effect you want. Even Mystic Swordsman LV2 is better because he can destroy any Defense Position monster and doesn't self-destruct from the appearance of a LIGHT monster. You won't want to have him stay on the field and I think you could use its effect more than once if you brought it back after the first time the effect was used but not all that great. Well he's as bad as the music he's referencing in his name (sorry Opera fans) so that makes perfect sense.
HA02-EN045 HA02-EN046 HA02-EN047 HA02-EN048
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Well he's an army of 1, which in his case is a paradox since he can't do well on his own. Can he help with this year's Thanksgiving Feast? I doubt it since they'd probably just eat him because he's too weak to do much by himself. Unless you combo him with DNA Transplant, he's not going to get far. He's only good with Mist Valley Thunderbird but even so, MVT isn't going to be out every time so use Gene-Warped Warwolf instead.
HA02-EN041 HA02-EN042 HA02-EN043 HA02-EN044
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All it is is a Tuner monster that'll die easily one way or another. Same as HA02-EN041's comments. Can't even get another copy of himself and I'm sure he can't cool you down in the Summer. Well at least if your Genex Controller is in the Grave (that's if you even run one) then this guy can become it to bring out one of the not-so-good Genex Synchros in this set.
HA02-EN037 HA02-EN038 HA02-EN039 HA02-EN040
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A searchable Tuner monster, which isn't too bad but his effect isn't going to be all that useful. For 2 Tributes, 2500 ATK isn't all that good but at least both of his ATK boosts are permanent. What is he carrying? A seed? If he's struggling with that, he's doomed on the dueling field. Ironically, she becomes the prey when she hits the field for she can't use her web unless the opponent does something first, which can be too much for this spider.
HA02-EN033 HA02-EN034 HA02-EN035 HA02-EN036
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Monsters like Jinzo or any of the Monarchs would be good to get rid of with this card but even so Smashing Ground is better. A Tuner monster that can get itself back into your hand by discarding one of his friends to the Grave isn't too bad but he'd be better with 1 more star in his Level. Like most of his ancestors, he's going to be extinct quickly in duels and / or playability. He has the highest ATK searching ability and can at least search for another copy of himself.
 HA02-EN029 HA02-EN030 HA02-EN031 HA02-EN032 
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Same as HA02-EN028's comments. His stats are high enough that most Defense Position monsters won't survive but he can't be Special Summoned any other way, needs at least 2 non-Tuners and doesn't get the effect any other way. Doesn't have much going for it and is literally discard bait.   This is Konami's feeble attempt at creating a new archtype.  
 HA02-EN025 HA02-EN026 HA02-EN027 HA02-EN028
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His stats for one tribute are pretty bad unless you switched them around and not even bothered with the Flip-Effect. Still, half the ATK as damage isn't too bad in most cases.  Since it needs 2 attribute-specific monsters combined with the fact that its effect requires you to lose the next 2 cards of your deck to negate a Spell Card, I can't rate it higher than 2/5. Because of his apparent big combo with Mass Driver and Symbol of Heritage, he is saved from 1/5 stars but his non-Tuner requirement, stats and Level prevent his rating from going higher. Tuner and non-Tuner specific, has a pretty bad effect and overall stats are pretty bad for a Level 8 monster. 
HA02-EN021 HA02-EN022 HA02-EN023 HA02-EN024
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He at least gives himself Piercing Damage but his stats aren't all that great for 2 Tributes and he can't be Special Summoned. At least you can have more than one out but like AOJ Thunder Armor, his stats could've been better. You ARE the weakest Linx, goodbye! 400 damage is nothing these days and your opponent will most likely Tribute the equipped monster next turn.
HA02-EN017 HA02-EN018 HA02-EN019 HA02-EN020
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A regular Tuner monster getting 1/5? Am I out of my Ally Mind? No, it's just that this is a Level 5 Tuner monster, whose stats aren't worth it, especially since he has no decent effect to make up for it. It should've also put ATK and or DEF to 0 to make him a more reasonable nullifier because otherwise, his Playability is nullified. Search for a better monster or card because this one has no idea what it's searching for and may sorely regret it. What really hurts him are his stats and the fact that he can only take face down Defense Position monsters but even that can be at least okay if it's your opponent's only monster.
HA02-EN013 HA02-EN014 HA02-EN015 HA02-EN016
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It can be used for any Synchro Summon and if it can be Special Summoned when discarded as a cost then I might just raise this card's rating. The sad thing is, he makes Byser Shock look good as he's at least searchable but I see the executioner being executed from any deck and into the trash can. Minimal burn damage for the rare chance he does destroy something in battle. Grunika, I hereby rename you Goner because your stats will not allow you to survive on the field for more than one attack. It's a searchable Tuner monster but the permanent ATK boost isn't very much and you have to discard it from the hand.
HA02-EN009 HA02-EN010 HA02-EN011 HA02-EN012
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If he's a doctor then maybe he can cure himself as he has come down with No Playability Syndrome. You can at least halve the number of tributes he needs and his damage potential is higher because he does it for each one sent to the Grave not whenever one or more is sent to the Grave. Sure he needs a tribute but he goes right to Defense Mode when Normal or Flip Summoned and includes himself for his other effect. There's a good chance she'll hit the field without Tributes as getting a difference of 4 cards between you and your opponent's field is fairly easy and she restricts your opponent to using 1 Spell or Trap per turn.
HA02-EN005 HA02-EN006 HA02-EN007 HA02-EN008
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This furnace is probably never on sale because its price is already low enough as is it is (likely $0.99) because its effect and stats are terrible. Compared to Gaia the "fierce" Knight, this guy is a total wimp and not worth running at all but his 1900 DEF saves him from what his friend next door already has. A Tuner that can at least replace the so-called Genex "Controller" but you need another one of his friends or at least a clone of him on the field. It hits the field as an 1800 ATK monster, which isn't too bad but Skill Drain kills him.
HA02-EN001 HA02-EN002 HA02-EN003 HA02-EN004
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Even though it'll have 1800 ATK every 2 Spell Cards, this beetle is better off squashed because he won't survive on the field and he's prone to all card effects in the game. I think it's time this rock start rolling its way to the garbage can because it's not good enough to take a space in one's deck. Had the ATK boost been permanent, he'd be better but unfortunately, it's not so I wouldn't be relying on this guardian to be protecting your LPs or your other cards. Not all that good of a Tuner monster but a Tuner monster nonetheless so he gets 2/5.