Sharkians [12/12]

[Toffee.]

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When this card is Normal Summoned, you can Special Summon 1 "Sharkian" monster(from your Hand), except "Sharkian Striker". The Summoned monster cannot declare an attack this turn. If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Sharkian" monster, you can Target 1 Face-up monster on the field: Destroy the Target. This effect of "Sharkian Striker" can only be activated once per turn.

When this card is Flipped Face-up, you can Special Summon 1 "Sharkian" monster, except "Sharkian Vanguard", from your Deck. If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Sharkian" monster, you can Target 1 Spell/Trap card on the field: Destroy it.

When this card destroys an Opponent's monster by battle, you can Special Summon 1 "Sharkian" monster, except "Sharkian Guerrilla", from your Deck. If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Sharkian" monster, Draw 1 card. This card cannot be used as an Xyz Material, except for the Xyz Summon of a "Sharkian" monster.

If this card is destroyed by battle with an Opponent's attacking monster: You can Special Summon 1 "Sharkian" monster from your Deck, except "Sharkian Rogue". If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Sharkian" monster, you can select 1 "Sharkian" monster from your Deck, and place it on top of your Deck.

If this card destroys an Opponent's monster by battle: Banish 1 "Sharkian" Spell/Trap card from your Deck. During the End Phase of that turn, if you control this Face-up card, add the Banished card to your Hand. If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Sharkian" monster, you can Target 1 "Sharkian" monster in your Graveyard, except "Sharkian Brawler": Add it to your Hand.

If your Opponent controls a monster and you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card(from your Hand). If this card is Summoned in this way, you cannot conduct your Battle Phase this turn. If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Sharkian" monster, except by it's own effect, Banish 1 random card in your Opponent's Hand Face-down until the End Phase. This effect of "Sharkian Trooper" can only be activated once per turn.

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[spoiler=Xyzs]

3 Level 4 "Sharkian" monsters.
When this card is Xyz Summoned: You can add to your Hand 1 "Sharkian" monster from your Deck or Graveyard. Face-up "Sharkian" monsters gain 200 ATK for each Xyz Material attached to this card. Once per turn, during either player's turn, you can Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card: Until the End Phase, all Face-up "Sharkian" monsters you currently control cannot be destroyed by card effects.

2 Level 4 "Sharkian" monsters.
Once per turn, if this card is Targeted by a card effect, you can Discard 1 "Sharkian" monster: Negate that effect. During the Main Phase 2 of a turn in which this card destroyed an Opponent's monster by battle, you can Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card and Target 1 card on the field: Send the Target to the Graveyard. You can only control 1 "Sharkian General".

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[spoiler=Spell/Trap]

Pay 800 Life Points. Add to your Hand 1 "Sharkian" monster from your Deck. You cannot Special Summon other monsters the turn you activate this effect, except for "Sharkian" monsters. You can Banish this card along with 2 other "Sharkian Whirl"s in your Graveyard to Target 1 "Sharkian" monster in your Graveyard: Special Summon the Target. You can only activate 1 effect of "Sharkian Whirl" per turn.

Face-up "Sharkian" monsters you control gain 200 ATK and DEF. You can send this card and 2 other Face-up "Sharkian Battleground"s you control to the Graveyard: Special Summon 1 "Sharkian" monster from your Deck. You can only activate 1 "Sharkian Battleground" per turn. If this card is destroyed by your Opponent's card effect: Gain 1000 Life Points.

Target 1 Face-up "Sharkian" monster you control: Until the End Phase, it gains 1000 ATK and DEF, and the Opponent doesn't take any damage from battles involving it. You can Banish this card along with 2 other "Sharkian Cruiser"s in your Graveyard: Special Summon 1 "Sharkian" monster from your Hand. This Special Summon is treated as being Special Summoned by the effect of a "Sharkian" monster. You can only activate 1 effect of "Sharkian Cruiser" per turn.

Pay 800 Life Points. Target 1 Face-up "Sharkian" monster you control, and 1 Level 4 "Sharkian" monster in your Graveyard. Tribute the first Target, and if you do, Special Summon the second Target. This Special Summon is treated as being Special Summoned by the effect of a "Sharkian" monster. You can Banish this card along with 2 other "Sharkian Mirage"s in your Graveyard: Draw 1 card. You can only activate 1 effect of "Sharkian Mirage" per turn.

 
 

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[Darj]

They look great: They are powerful starters for an archetype, assuming you plan in making more Sharkians; but if that's not the case, I still think these 3 should do just fine with Gear Gigant, Machina and Tin Goldfish support.

Striker reminded me of Super-Defense Robos because of its "Special Summon from hand" mechanic.

 

You could raise Vanguard's DEF to 1900~2000 so it will survive attacks from most Level 4 beasticks and give you field advantage.

 

Now that I mentioned the Goldfish, maybe you could change their second effects so they trigger when Special Summoned by a WATER Machine-Type monster? That way they also will be tiggered by Goldfish.

 

Hmm... re-reading the effects I noticed Vanguard and Guerrilla actually Summon from the Deck, when at first I thought they summoned from the hand as Striker does. Maybe you should stick to "Special Summon from hand" effects only? I not sure if summoning from the deck would turn them more powerful than intended, considering that archetypes that Special Summon from the deck a lot sometimes become problematic (see Wind-Ups and to a lesser extent, Madolches). Also, don't forget that monsters that Summon from the deck usually just do that (a +1 in the shape of a monster), while Sharkians would give you an additional +1 through their effects.

 

Assuming your opponent doesn't counter with anything (Veiler, S/Ts, etc.), in one turn ideally you could:

Normal Summon Striker -> Summon Guerrilla -> Draw a card (+1) -> Destroy a monster with Guerrilla -> Summon Vanguard (+1) -> Destroy S/T (+1) --> Summon Warlord (+1)

You just +4 yourself (ignoring the monster destroyed by Guerrilla), and ended with a huge beatstick with built-in protection for the following turns.

I don't know if current top tier decks can generate such amount of advantage, but I don't think the goal should be to make archetypes equally powerful, but rather more balanced.

 

If you take the second suggestion, after downgrading their summoning abilities, they shouldn't have problems with reaching the field when combined with Tin Goldfish.

Then, since they wouldn't be able to put 3 monsters on the field with such ease, I think it would be safe to reduce the requirements of Warlord to 2 Sharkian monsters, altough the ATK (with 2 materials) would still be high for a 2-material Rank 4 Xyz, but you could lower it a bit.

 

Finally, minor OCG fixes:

 

Guerrilla:

as a result of battle --> by battle

 

Whirl:

You cannot Special Summon non-Sharkian monsters during the turn you activated this effect. --> You cannot Special Summon other monsters the turn you activate this effect, except for "Sharkian" monsters.

[Toffee.]

I find it rather silly that you used Madols and Wind-Ups as an example.
But it's funny. Both Vanguard and Guerrilla are more oriented around player interaction. I mean, they don't instantly spam the field like your examples, but rather....
Striker is a Marauding Captain, yes, but hes better in the Deck as he gives the best reward, so he himself is a bit of a double edged sword; Faster Sharkian plays, but lacks the best effect(since, you know, they can't Summon copies of themselves)
Assuming Vanguard doesn't get blown up by careless removal ahead of time, given the fact that he has to wait all the way until the Opponent's Battle Phase to get the fastest result, and since his DEF is average, it's more then likely he will just replace himself with another Sharkian, and then trigger that guy's effect at the same time.
Guerrilla is a reverse Vanguard, but at the same time doesn't form instant Xyzs off his effect, because he himself is only restricted to the Xyz of the set.
So what I'm getting at, is the monsters themselves require you to jump through hoops to get effects going, with the larger hoops giving better payments.
The Xyz is mostly to disregard careless mass-removal.

though, if you really wanted, I guess I could add the same Sharkian-Xyz-specific clause to the others, if only as a means to slow them down and cut-off their ability to make anything else.

[Darj]

I mentioned Wind-Ups and Madolches as the worst offenders. I agree that the need of player interaction with Vanguard and Guerilla makes them slower, but I hold that summoning from the deck is always a slippery slope that should be better avoided, especially when each Summon will give you an additional +1.

 

I understand the reasoning on Vanguard, but let's consider the other side of the coin: If it survives an entire opponent's turn face-down, you get to flip it face-up during your turn for a +2 out of thin air. While it is slightly situational, and top tiers can generate an equal or higher amount of advantage, I don't think it's something that should be taken lightly.

 

I must admit that I noticed the restriction on Guerrilla once you pointed it out. That should keept it a bay, but I don't think you should add that restriction to the rest as that would kill their Xyz flexibility and virtually force them to play as a control deck with no Extra Deck.

 

Anyway, I get your points and I know Sharkians are not be as aggressive as Wind Ups. You can leave them as they are now, but you will have to be careful with the further support (if any) you give them.

[Toffee.]

Striker now prevents the Summoned monster from attacking that turn.
Guerrilla now has 100 less ATK.

Added Rogue, Brawler, and Cruiser.

[Toffee.]

Added Trooper and General.

[Toffee.]

Added Battleground and Mirage.
By this point, I'm satisfied with these, and calling it a day on Sharkian cards.