Aix Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Crystal Beasts were cool, though Rainbow Dragon was too slow, so now all people do with them (if they do anything at all with them, Crystal Beasts have pretty much disappeared) is use Crystal Abundance to wipe the field and attack for an OTK. So now it's time to go back and give them Xyz Support!!! [img]http://yugico.com/customcard/128918.jpg[/img] [b]Lore[/b] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3]2 Level 4 "Crystal Beast" monsters[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3]When this card is Xyz Summoned: You can place 1 "Crystal Beast" monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard face-up in your Spell & Trap Card Zone as a Continuous Spell Card. Once per turn, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card and send 1 "Crystal Beast" card from your Spell/Trap Zone to the Graveyard; Destroy 1 card on the field.[/size][/font][/color] [size=3][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000000]Make more use of those Crystal Beasts ye got there in the Spell/Trap Zone, though I suppose Rainbow Ruins is plenty. Why does he destroy things? Cuz Xyz monsters a lot of the time go around destroying things, besides, he's armored so he's supposed to be some sort of war machine. I was considering having him be able to put "Crystal Beast"s in into the Spell/Trap Zone but I decided, nah, he'll just go and destroy stuff. 2500 is on the high side for a Rank 4 monster requiring 2 Material, the only ones with that kinda attack is Utopia and Pearl, but Sapphire Pegasus was a beatstick of sorts for the Crystal Beasts so yeah...[/color][/font][/size] [spoiler='MOAR CRYSTAL BEAST XYZ!!! (I originally only intended on Pegasus but w/e)'] [img]http://yugico.com/customcard/129022.jpg[/img] [b]Lore[/b] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3]2 Level 4 "Crystal Beast" monsters[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3]When a "Crystal Beast" monster would be destroyed, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card instead. Once per turn, when you detach a "Crystal Beast" Xyz Material from this card, you can place the Xyz Material onto your Spell/Trap Zone as a Continuous Spell Card.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3][img]http://yugico.com/customcard/129026.jpg[/img][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3][b]Lore[/b][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3]3 Level 4 "Crystal Beast" monsters[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3]Once per turn, during either player's Main Phase, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; all "Crystal Beast" monsters you control gain 400 ATK until the End Phase. You can place "Crystal Beast" Xyz Material detached from this card during your turn onto your Spell/Trap Zone as Continuous Spell Cards.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3][img]http://yugico.com/customcard/129030.jpg[/img][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3][b]Lore[/b][/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3]2 Level 4 "Crystal Beast" monsters[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3]You can only Summon 1 "Crystal Beast Eagle Carrier" per turn. Once per turn, you can detach 1 Xyz Material; Special Summon 1 "Crystal Beast" monster from your Deck. This effect of "[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif][size=2]Crystal Beast Eagle Carrier" can only be activated once per turn.[/size][/font][/color] [/spoiler] [size=3][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000000]Comments and reviews plz[/color][/font][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmepie Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Usually when I see Crystal Beast support or anything related to them they are ridiculously overpowered but these cards are actually very well balanced. Pegasus has good attack for its rank, makes good use of the mechanics of the archetype and would be very useful for taking out problem cards like Utopia or Spirit Reaper. Mammoth probably wouldn't get as much play unless used in conjunction with other Crystal Beast monsters (Would be great with your Pegasus). I was worried about the balancing of Tiger Fiend until I saw it requires three material, that keeps it good and fair if you ask me. Carrier Eagle is a good searcher but without some good protection wouldn't last long with its mediocre attack, I'd suggest a small bump in the ATK. In general these are nicely done and would make Crystal Beasts far more fun to play with and against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kordeleski Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I actually really like the set. It is a shame that you did not keep with the CB (Jewel) Animal format, but there are a great deal of them so it is understandable. Additionally I am surprised you did not give mammoth an effect to switch a CB you control with one in your spell or trap card zone when an attack is declared, as I feel that would fit him slightly better. The only real problem I have is I think that mammoth (who can protect himself and then add a CB to the S/T card zone) has a little too much ATK. Personally I never like Crystal Beast when I used them (I never had a Rainbow Dragon so I did the whole abundance thing), but they are fairly fun to play against, and I think this would add to that. (The art is nice too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 @gimmiepie: thanks @kordeleski: well, the Xyz Monsters are like upgraded versions of the crystal beasts, so I didn't see it necessary to put in a gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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