Reptillian Portius (Zazu Zingle)

[Zazubat]

I didn't even think of Reptillians until after I made this card, but so yeah, that's a thing. I don't even play Reptillian, but I know their thing is reducing cards to 0, so you have that and stuff.

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2 Level 6 monsters
This card cannot be removed from the field, except by battle or effects that target this card. When you Normal Summon a monster: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; that monster can attack directly this turn, but if it does, its ATK becomes 0 at the end of the Damage Step. When this card battles: You can change control of 1 monster you control with 0 ATK; this card gains ATK equal to half of the original ATK of that monster.

[Therrion]

How would a monster go about attacking directly to have their ATK reduced if the words right before that say it cannot attack directly? I'm confused, Zazu.

I like the last effect, giving them a weak monster to make this thing a superpower, but really, it shouldn't be temporary considering this card is a Rank 6. If it was Rank 4, then it would be fine, but a Rank 6 is on a totally different league then Rank 4 and should show that power difference. If it was to become Rank 4 (as the effect is as weak as a Rank 4's), then the ATK/DEF stat would have to drop a tad, becoming something like 2200/2300 (something along those lines).

[Zazubat]

How would a monster go about attacking directly to have their ATK reduced if the words right before that say it cannot attack directly? I'm confused, Zazu.

I like the last effect, giving them a weak monster to make this thing a superpower, but really, it shouldn't be temporary considering this card is a Rank 6. If it was Rank 4, then it would be fine, but a Rank 6 is on a totally different league then Rank 4 and should show that power difference. If it was to become Rank 4 (as the effect is as weak as a Rank 4's), then the ATK/DEF stat would have to drop a tad, becoming something like 2200/2300 (something along those lines).

Oops, I meant it CAN attack directly. Silly me.

[Therrion]

You do realize you removed "can't" instead of replacing it with "can", and so now it just says "that monster attack directly" which sounds like caveman jibberish, right?

Anywho, makes a lot more sense now.

This card is still too weak for a Rank 6 card. Giving monsters to your opponent just for a beater boost is lackluster compared to negating monster effects or getting a straight +2 (+1 considering the Xyz Summon) from Bounzer/Gauntlet, respectively. At least, however, you made it stronger then a Rank 4 monster. A weak Dark Mist as a Rank 6 is just unappealing, even taking in the fact you can slip perhaps, on average, 1600 damage in and achieve a slightly stronger than Blue-Eyes monster.

Despite my belief it is slightly weak, I like the card design as a whole. I guess you can't really just look at every Xyz Monster that is made and instantly compare it to the broke Xyz monsters produced by Konami. In which case, great job.

[Zazubat]

You do realize you removed "can't" instead of replacing it with "can", and so now it just says "that monster attack directly" which sounds like caveman jibberish, right?

Anywho, makes a lot more sense now.

This card is still too weak for a Rank 6 card. Giving monsters to your opponent just for a beater boost is lackluster compared to negating monster effects or getting a straight +2 (+1 considering the Xyz Summon) from Bounzer/Gauntlet, respectively. At least, however, you made it stronger then a Rank 4 monster. A weak Dark Mist as a Rank 6 is just unappealing, even taking in the fact you can slip perhaps, on average, 1600 damage in and achieve a slightly stronger than Blue-Eyes monster.

Despite my belief it is slightly weak, I like the card design as a whole. I guess you can't really just look at every Xyz Monster that is made and instantly compare it to the broke Xyz monsters produced by Konami. In which case, great job.

Oh, I should really doublecheck this. Well, you say its weak, but it does get like 1000 or so ATK FOREVER, and its hard to remove from the field since you can only attack, and cards that target to destroy are limited.

[Therrion]

Compulsory, Prison, Ryko, Chaos, Big Eye, Draco-Sack, Abyss Soldier (if Mermail even run it these days, haven't kept up with em), and anything that can run this card over before you get a Normal Summon and boost off (You may use your Normal Summon getting the 2nd material for this card out, exg. Dododo Warrior)

[Zazubat]

Compulsory, Prison, Ryko, Chaos, Big Eye, Draco-Sack, Abyss Soldier (if Mermail even run it these days, haven't kept up with em), and anything that can run this card over before you get a Normal Summon and boost off (You may use your Normal Summon getting the 2nd material for this card out, exg. Dododo Warrior)

Yes, I know that there're plenty of examples, though it's still not easy to get rid off. I might boost this to 2500 as it's normal, so that way it can at least be used for EEV on the Summon, if that's what you want to do. Also, maybe the reverse

[Therrion]

I can't say I know what you mean by EEV.

2500 would be better.

I also don't know what "reserve" you are referring to.

[Zazubat]

I can't say I know what you mean by EEV.

2500 would be better.

I also don't know what "reserve" you are referring to.

Oh, and I meant reverse, not reserve. As in, it cannot be targeted, but it can be removed by things that don't.

[Therrion]

Oh God, that card.

Any who, given the fact that Dark Hole, Torrential (2), and Mirror Force (2) exist, I think a cannot be targeted effect would be fine on the card. Decks that really want to Summon it could simply run somewhat mediocre cards like Starlight Road/Huge Revolution.