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PHSW-EN096 PHSW-EN097 PHSW-EN098 PHSW-EN099
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This card doubles as a Beatstick or for Gem-Knight support and from viewing the cards in that archtype, they aren't looking too bad. He sort-of works like Battle Fader but unlike the better Battle Fader, this guy doesn't end the Battle Phase but at least can permanently gain 300 DEF during either player's turn. A high-level monster with low-level downsides! You can't be harmed while he's in Attack Mode, not to mention he can't be destroyed and your opponent takes 300 damage for each card returned by this guy! He can come back just about anytime he's sent to the Grave if you have 2 cards to discard but this guy will likely see the most play out of Infernity decks, provided they're still alive.
PHSW-EN092 PHSW-EN093 PHSW-EN094 PHSW-EN095
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So our first straight-to-common Synchro in the US but one can easily see why in its text and stats With the upcoming Gem-Knight archtype in Hidden Arsenal 5, this card may get some play since it adds a key card to the archtype straight to your hand from your deck and has 2000 DEF. It'd be heaps better if you Special Summoned the banished FIRE monster but that isn't the case so he's basically worthless since you can't use the new monster to defend yourself or Tribute right away. I haven't seen this archtype in action so I can't rate it high but I'll give it an extra star for future playability.
PHSW-EN088 PHSW-EN089 PHSW-EN090* PHSW-EN091
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In order to be even much of a threat, the Xyz Monster would have to have a Rank of at least 5, especially with Galaxy Eyes legal for tournament play. So you get to banish 1 card in your opponent's Grave for discarding a Fiend-Type monster? Well that's not worth the hype it got that's for sure but maybe Dark World decks can use it. You won't even get past ONE target because this guy will be most likely gone before getting another target. Pick a good Equip Spell, then get it later, if this guy is around long enough that is.
PHSW-EN084 PHSW-EN085* PHSW-EN086 PHSW-EN087
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I propose the rename to "F-Boyz" because they're so pathetic on every level that not even a real street gang would want them. So Dark World decks get a new friend that has little offense but some okay defense and a pretty bad effect. In any case, its rarity should've been lower. Thank goodness I can use the effect multiple times but with only 2 Xyz Materials to start, it's going to have to be detached wisely and needs Dino Xyz Materials. Oh good, he's not infected with the "Once While Face-Up" virus and his effects provide a small bonus for you but not enough to be worth being SCR.
PHSW-EN080 PHSW-EN081 PHSW-EN082 PHSW-EN083
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It's another stall card and that's if you have a WATER monster in your hand to discard but it's only once per turn. You get to pick up another copy of itself, which you'll need unless Skill Drain is on the field because he gets weaker and won't do a thing for you if Special Summoned but still has minor uses in a Skill Drain deck. It'll survive against Gene-Warped Warolves, Alexandrite Dragons and Photon Sabre Tigers but its effect is meaningless outside Evolsaur decks. So your Wind-Up monsters get another chance at their effects but this guy has the same fault so he's really just another jank SCR card.