Chaos Cactus

[Sleepy]

It's part of the cards that form my YCM deck.

Also, the start of a campaign to help Ritual Monsters regain some respect.

Art by me.

 

Can be Ritual Summoned by the effect of any Ritual Spell Card and/or from the Graveyard (with exact Tributes). When Ritual Summoned: You can target face-up cards, up to the number of Tributes used; destroy them and gain 400 Life Points for each, and this card gains that much ATK. When an effect activates that would destroy a card(s) you control: You can discard this card; negate and destroy it.

 

 

 

If Summoned, it's pretty much a Junk Destroyer-like effect.

Though, put attention to it's one-time Stardust-like effect, and remember how much can Rituals be recycled.

That bit is meant to make up for the fact it's the only mechanic that can bother you in the Main Deck.

You can also troll your opponent during game 1, search Perfect Herald's Ritual, and Ritual Summon this instead next turn... or do it with any Ritual Spell you might have a clever plan for.

 

My question is this:
Is the balance of the card alright? Is it too strong if it is a hand-trap Stardust that is more reliable than Starlight Road?