Uesugi Kenshin (from Sengoku Rance)

[Exa Raiun]

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[b]Uesugi Kenshin
8* / LIGHT / Warrior-Effect
ATK: 2800 / DEF: 2600[/b]

[i]If your opponent controls 2 or more monsters and you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this monster from your hand during the Battle Phase of your opponent. If this monster is Special Summoned by this effect, return it to your hand during the End Phase. You can Special Summon this monster from your hand by Tributing 1 Warrior-Type monster with 2000 or higher ATK you control. As long as this face-up card is on the field, monsters your opponent controls cannot attack during the turn they are Summoned. Once per Duel, during your turn, you can increase the ATK of this card by 1200 until the End Phase. The attack of this card cannot be negated during the turn this effect is activated.[/i]

It has been a long time since I have made a Pop Culture card, but this time I have got inspiration, so I created this card. At first glance, the effect seems really complicated, I admit, but in fact, I tried to represent her as faithfully as possible, even though it requires knowledge in Sengoku Rance to understand fully, but I try to explain it:

- The first effect represents her ability to show up as a temporary ally when facing against overwhelming opponents. It can be useful against swarming decks, but as in the game, she does not stay on the field, and as it is available only during the Battle Phase of your opponent, it cannot be abused.

- The effect regarding stopping enemy attacks - similarly to "Vengeful Bog Spirit" - is inspired by her aura effect, which takes away one action point from each enemy unit, if she is on the battlefield. It can function as a way to slow down enemy attacks, maybe possible OTKs. And I actually have a ruling question - if I summon this card by its own effect during the enemy Battle Phase, would the attack negating ability work on monsters summoned during the same enemy turn, but before I summoned this monster or not, in the way I worded this effect?

- The last ability with the ATK boost is her Captain's Charge ability, a powerful strike which cannot be counterattacked in the game, but could be used only once per battle.



Opinions, comments, suggestions are welcome - I tried to make this card as flavorful, yet balanced as possible.