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LIGHT/Warrior/Xyz/Rank 8/2800 ATK/1800 DEF
2 Level 8 monsters
Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material, then target 1 face-up monster on the field; that target's effects are negated and is unaffected by other card effects during this turn.

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Konami.... Did you just not only make a good Rank 8, but also make one of off Felgrand Dragon?

 

I'm in love with this set already. Just this card, is soooo amazing. The art, the flavour (Because I love Felgrand), and that lovely effect. Not to mention, amazing attribute, and makes Gigantrainer much better. (RUM might become valid in Rank 8 decks)

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I'm sick of Xyz that negate monster effects, though.

"I'm sick of a control mechanic controlling things"

 

Seriously, these aren't synchros. The point of Xyz is control against the beatsticky "build up from weak" mindset that Synchros were designed with. Asking Xyz to stop having negation effects is asking them to change one of the core designs of the Xyz Mechanic.

 

Hell, these soft negation effects are good for the game, as they promote the interaction between players and having to play around them. You can't just explode and beat your way through, you have to play smart and around the cards, more often than not. It's sure as hell a better form of implementing a Control Mechanic than Dracossack, Big Eye, Lavalval Chain, etc.

 

For this particular card, the fact that this doubles as protection if you don't want t negate the opponent is also beneficial to the game as it encourages you to gauge what you're doing and when.

 

Also, it's a walking Tenken/Veiler, so it's kinda amazing.

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"I'm sick of a control mechanic controlling things"

 

Seriously, these aren't synchros. The point of Xyz is control against the beatsticky "build up from weak" mindset that Synchros were designed with. Asking Xyz to stop having negation effects is asking them to change one of the core designs of the Xyz Mechanic.

 

Their effects are all so similar...

Streak Bouncer, Focus Force, Paladios, Gorgon, Rock Palm, Magician Shining, Glorious Halo, Judge Buster, Genome Heriter, Abyssgaios, Simon...

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Their effects are all so similar...

Streak Bouncer, Focus Force, Paladios, Gorgon, Rock Palm, Magician Shining, Glorious Halo, Judge Buster, Genome Heriter, Abyssgaios, Simon...

Aaaand?

 

Would you rather have, say, more Atums and Zenmaities? More menial attack boosts like Leviathan and Brilli-Ant? Cards that can control the very tide of your game like Lavalval Chain or Ptolemy? More destruction effects that have even MORE complaints than negation, like Volcasaurus? How about Xyz akin to Big Eye or Dracossack? Cards like Tiaramisu?

 

I can understand complaints about Dolkka, Laggia, or Shock Master, but the prevalence of soft negation just supports a healthier game environment where you actually have to consider your moves rather than just gogogo. They on't inherently take advantage away, but they can depending on how it goes.

 

I'd rather have the plethora of negation effects that don't inherently gain advantage than many of the cards listed above.

 

Similarity =/= Bad. Just like with writing, Originality is NOT greater than execution, and the negation isn't executed badly. While many are similar, they all serve seperate niches... Except for Glorious Halo, he just sucks.

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