Golzreinjun [Week 5/Card 4]

[Kyng's Old Account]

 
When a monster is Special Summoned from the Graveyard; you can Special Summon this card from your hand and decrease its Level by 2. During the turn you Xyz Summon using a EARTH Monster as an Xyz Material, while this card is in your Graveyard: you can banish this card from your Graveyard and target 1 Xyz monster you control; inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK. You cannot conduct your Battle Phase during the turn you use this effect.[hr]Golzreinjun, the Stone Roar King, has awoken from his ancient slumber. The power of the earth trembles with these new creature of Antimatter swarming the Duel Monsters world, and this mighty master of stones comes forth in aid to bring a powerful blow in their aid. His spirit a volatile creature, when his soul parts from the realm, his roar sends a powerful shock to one's foe!
 
This guy is an interesting thing, quite gimmicky. I think it encourages the Gogogo monsters somewhat. It remedies the issues brought about when using Gigas' effect revival, by allowing you to inflict damage to your opponent to compensate the loss of your Battle Phase. Of course, this also acts as some form of E-Drag. fodder which I'm not happy with. So, give him your thoughts!

[Kyng's Old Account]

Anyone?

[Zazubat]

A strange card to say the least. It's a Level 6 tuner that supports Xyz Summons, and that SS itself and decrease it's Level a bit. That's a lot of stuff for just such a simple monster. It's pretty balanced, though, dealing around 2500 for no BP is alright, most probably don't want to do that, though as you mentioned, Gogogo can use this quite well, in case of cards like Gigas which already waste your BP. So it's alright. Gimmicky as heck, but alright.

[L0SS]

People are going to use this effect with Redox to summon a Big-Eye, snatch a monster, and deal direct damage; and as Big Eye can't attack anyway, It'll be a big bonus. I know that it's a very specific and situational use, but it's something to be aware of it. In fact, I think it would be quite useful in an Incarnate build.

 

This isn't to say that it's badly designed, as I think it's interesting; and a Level 6/4 tuner is nice. It's splashability in Incarnates makes it a viable substitute to Debris; especially if you want to get Starform out, which I like. It has some cohesion with other things as well. 

 

Overall, my feelings are mixed.

[Kyng's Old Account]

Firstly, gents, thanks for the reviews!

Based off of Zazu I get the idea that this card is, well, gimicky to the point of blatantly putting a middle finger up at Gimmick Puppets with it being balanced, but then contrasting it with the Plain-re-view, I think this Dragon could be broken due to them damn E-Drags.

However, Plain, you do know that this can't go into Redox (since it is Rank 6) right? Or are you thinking of other mediums?

[Therrion]

He means have this dead while Dragon Rulers do their thing. When they use Redox to Xyz, they can use this guy from their grave to inflict damage.

Overall, though, this wouldn't really do much to Dragon Rulers, as they do perfectly OP without it. I think it is a very interesting card, especially in the aforementioned Gogogo Deck to work around the Gigas drawback.

This would be really scary in a deck that can summon Gustax Max. 5,000 damage without even attacking. This is possible using Gagaga Caesar to banish a dead Tragoedia in a Gagaga Deck, for instance.

And that's just looking at it's effect damage effect... As for the Special Summon: Revival Golem makes a Level 8 Synchro rather easy, Mezuki on a Goblin Zombie would be pretty good in a Zombie Deck.

What does the name mean, or is it just really random?

The card is interesting, and would be a useable card and have decks built around it; a valid plus.

8.8/10

[L0SS]

Firstly, gents, thanks for the reviews!

Based off of Zazu I get the idea that this card is, well, gimicky to the point of blatantly putting a middle finger up at Gimmick Puppets with it being balanced, but then contrasting it with the Plain-re-view, I think this Dragon could be broken due to them damn E-Drags.

However, Plain, you do know that this can't go into Redox (since it is Rank 6) right? Or are you thinking of other mediums?

Ah, I was thinking of the grave eff; although I must admit I misread at first xD 

 

I wouldn't say it's broken; It has a lot going for it. It's just that some of it's applications may be less than... desirable.

[Kyng's Old Account]

He means have this dead while Dragon Rulers do their thing. When they use Redox to Xyz, they can use this guy from their grave to inflict damage.
Overall, though, this wouldn't really do much to Dragon Rulers, as they do perfectly OP without it. I think it is a very interesting card, especially in the aforementioned Gogogo Deck to work around the Gigas drawback.
This would be really scary in a deck that can summon Gustax Max. 5,000 damage without even attacking. This is possible using Gagaga Caesar to banish a dead Tragoedia in a Gagaga Deck, for instance.
And that's just looking at it's effect damage effect... As for the Special Summon: Revival Golem makes a Level 8 Synchro rather easy, Mezuki on a Goblin Zombie would be pretty good in a Zombie Deck.
What does the name mean, or is it just really random?
The card is interesting, and would be a useable card and have decks built around it; a valid plus.
8.8/10

Thanks for the very in-depth review. I will definitely give you the like I give to all AC-compliant comments in my threads. I'm glad you see this as a very powerful card: now, his name is the Dragon Language for, literally, "Stone" "Roar" and "King", each word found in each syllable. Elder Scrolls ties.

Ah, I was thinking of the grave eff; although I must admit I misread at first xD 
 
I wouldn't say it's broken; It has a lot going for it. It's just that some of it's applications may be less than... desirable.

I concur wholeheartedly, my fellow comrade.