evilfusion Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 [url="http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_15%3A_Gimmick_Puppet_-_Giant_Killer"]http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_15%3A_Gimmick_Puppet_-_Giant_Killer[/url] [i]DARK[/i] [i]Rank 8[/i] [i]Machine/Xyz/Effect[/i] [i]ATK: 1500[/i] [i]DEF: 2500[/i] [i]Effect: Up to twice per turn, during your Main Phase 1: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to target 1 Special Summoned monster your opponent controls; destroy that target, and if that target was an Xyz Monster, inflict damage to your opponent equal to its original ATK[/i] The stats aren't really that special, but the effect is actually pretty reasonable. It can destroy any Special Summoned monster, not just Xyz, but it only burns if it was an Xyz. Being a Rank 8 does limit its splashability, but Dark Worlds can use it, and if you're trying to use Neo Galaxy, there's no reason why this isnt in your Extra Deck too. STORY TIME! So I'm facing a Rabbit Deck, and my opponent breaches my defense at last, putting me up against a Laggia w/ no Materials, a Sangan, and Acid Golem, all of them attacking and dropping me to 700. I Special Summon Tragoedia at the last Damage. I have Honest and LADD in hand. I draw BLS and Summon it. Sure, I could attack and use Honest, and then attack again for game, but that's not nearly as much fun when he's controlling 2 Xyz Monsters whose ATK exceed his LP. I test the waters for Veiler by targeting Sangan. Tragoedia copies Level 8, and I overlay for Giant Killer, using its effect twice to deal 5400 damage for game! [spoiler=Yay] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/hWaeI.jpg[/IMG] [/spoiler] Any other good uses for this, other than lulzy tech to go alongside other Rank 8s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expelsword Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Isn't Volcasaurus better in almost all cases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee. Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 >Used Trago SOMEONE ACTUALLY UNDERSTANDS HOW AWESOME TRAGO IS!? Either way, Giant Killer eating his field was hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='Expelsword - ä¿¡ä»°' timestamp='1334023874' post='5908471'] Isn't Volcasaurus better in almost all cases? [/quote] Rank 5 =/= Rank 8 Volcasaurus is better if you have Level 5s to make Rank 5s. Giant Killer is a Rank 8, which has far fewer options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderVolt Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 cue me Often overlooked, but actually a very good card. It has its niche in being able to activate its effect twice, and in this Xyz Heavy format, the decks that can bring this out will have a particularly useful side-ace for when things get messy, or your going for that extra push. It's got good typing with machine and DARK, and isan't limited to killing only Xyz Monsters (of course if thats what you were after, likely better to go Hieroglyphic King or Thunder End Dragon) It's appearance in the anime was also badass to the extreme. It really helped to show the twisted, true self of IV. As No 15 dragged Vaccingale and Pringles guy to their death, the card it self remained lifeless and cold. Such a beautiful master-piece really. This is likely, without a doubt my most favorite card in the Zexal series. /end fanboy oh and, a story for you too EF. Chihaya summoned this on me with 2 Clockwork Shikgami before, just to be overkill >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='Armadilloz' timestamp='1334024098' post='5908479'] >Used Trago SOMEONE ACTUALLY UNDERSTANDS HOW AWESOME TRAGO IS!? Either way, Giant Killer eating his field was hilarious [/quote] You haven't looked at my Neo Galaxy screenshots in my sig, have you? Roughly half the time, Trago and/or Creator is directly responsible for its Summon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinolovania Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Comparing a Rank 8 to a Rank 5? Totally legit! Yeah, Volca obviously has a stronger effect, but Killer is good in its rank. ...Were there just 5 posts between be starting and finishing this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 It's the absolute best Rank 8 we have at the moment, not just a tech. It doesn't have to always kill an Xyz, you know, so it's actually pretty damn practical in anything that can get it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1334024996' post='5908514'] It's the absolute best Rank 8 we have at the moment, not just a tech. It doesn't have to always kill an Xyz, you know, so it's actually pretty damn practical in anything that can get it out. [/quote] *stares at you* *looks at avatar, re-reads your post* Giant Killer is much more splashable than Neo Galaxy, I'll concede that. I love Giant Killer, really. It's funny and in a format where Xyz monsters make up a lot of the strategy, it can really hurt. And one other duel I would have won if I remembered Giant Killer was twice per turn (opponent had Zenmaister and Number 32). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='evilfusion' timestamp='1334025168' post='5908519'] *stares at you* *looks at avatar, re-reads your post* [/quote] ... And the reason for this is? o.o But yeah, it's freaking evil... It ground up Chawa and Cerburrel then killed me ;_; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Epic duel is in need of: [img]http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1i4y5zn621ro11d3o1_400.gif[/img] Oh, what was I gonna say? Oh yeah, the card's pretty cool and amazingly balanced for the Rank it is actually. Cool design, Konami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementuo Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 So I see you do at least 20 calls a day... I'll be joining you shortly in that. OT: Giant Killer. I never really liked it all that much. If ever I ran Rank 8s, I always found Ennead to just be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I did that in 2 days. Averaging 136 a day (it's fallen since then, due to a new day starting). But SOOOO worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementuo Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='evilfusion' timestamp='1334035293' post='5908716'] I did that in 2 days. Averaging 136 a day (it's fallen since then, due to a new day starting). But SOOOO worth it. [/quote] ... I've got some catching up to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miror B Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1334025570' post='5908539'] ... And the reason for this is? o.o [/quote] Because you're talking to evilfusion. And you seem to have forgotten Neo-Galaxy-Eyes is a card. I've honestly never used this so I don't know how amazing it is, though I can guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althemia Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='Black Fang' timestamp='1334024182' post='5908487'] cue me Often overlooked, but actually a very good card. [b]No, it's not overlooked. It's used in nearly every deck that can make it because it's the best Rank 8.[/b] It has its niche in being able to activate its effect twice, and in this Xyz Heavy format, the decks that can bring this out will have a particularly useful side-ace for when things get messy, or your going for that extra push. [b]Funny, never seen a deck top with this in the Extra.[/b] It's got good typing with machine and DARK, and isan't limited to killing only Xyz Monsters (of course if thats what you were after, likely better to go Hieroglyphic King or Thunder End Dragon) It's appearance in the anime was also badass to the extreme. It really helped to show the twisted, true self of IV. As No 15 dragged Vaccingale and Pringles guy to their death, the card it self remained lifeless and cold. Such a beautiful master-piece really. This is likely, without a doubt my most favorite card in the Zexal series. /end fanboy oh and, a story for you too EF. Chihaya summoned this on me with 2 Clockwork Shikgami before, just to be overkill >_> [/quote] I remember when I used this to kill BLS and their Utopia, then swinging with my Grapha for game. So good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Being Rank 8 is what hurts the card's playability. Among the Rank 8s, it's amazing. Actually, all the Rank 8s are good, ignoring the unlikelihood of bringing it out in the majority of top Decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Account is Unplayable Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 It doesn't have much competition. If you can make Rank 8 you run both this and Ennead. They're both entirely used as outs to situations either way and should never be a main focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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