[RC] Void Guardian of the Occult

[Βyakuya]

 

2 Level 6 DARK Monsters
(This card is always treated as an "Archfiend" card.) When a monster(s) is Special Summoned: Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card. If this face-up card would be destroyed; You can detach1 Xyz Material from this card instead. When this card is destroyed while this card has no Xyz Material: Destroy all monsters on the field. When a Fiend-Type monster(s) you control is destroyed by a card effect (except by this card's): You can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard, then you can attach that destroyed monster(s) from your Graveyard to this card. You can only use this effect of "Void Guardian of the Occult" once per duel.

 

 

[spoiler=Previous Edit]

 

 

2 Level 6 DARK Monsters
When a monster(s) is Special Summoned: Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card. When this card is destroyed while this card has no Xyz Material: Destroy all Special Summoned on the field. When a Fiend-Type monster(s) you control is destroyed by a card effect: You can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard, then you can attach that destroyed monster(s) from your Graveyard to this card. You can only use this effect once per duel.

 

[/spoiler]

So after seeing that s**tstorm in the last RC thread, thought I could make a replacement. Though generally making an infinite SHArk is too hard is balance so...here's an Archfiend tool instead. At the very least it can't be used with Deck Devastation Virus but, you can still do CotH and Supply Unit shenangians. Cnc?

 

Art credit goes to: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Abyssal-Gatekeeper-184521817

[magemeek22]

Artwork: 5/5

This artwork you chose is gorgeous.

 

OCG Fix (I'm not great, but this is what I offer):

2 Level 6 DARK monsters

When a monster(s) is Special Summoned: Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card. When this card is destroyed while this card has no Xyz Material: Destroy all Special Summoned monsters on the field. When a Fiend-Type monster(s) you control is destroyed by a card effect: You can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard, then you can attach that destroyed monster(s) from your Graveyard to this card. You can only use this effect of "Void Guardian of the Occult" once per duel.

(I think the only issue was that you were missing a couple words, maybe b/c you rushed to get this out?)

 

Balance: 4/5

The card is excellently balanced in that all this card becomes is a ticking time bomb your opponent has to get rid of before it explodes. You basically Summon it and let them have fun searching for a strategy to get rid of your card without destroying it. In addition, since this effect only procs on destruction, it makes it counterable - so that's really nice. Personally, I think you could send all Special Summoned monsters to the Graveyard instead of destroying them due to the fact that your card really is quite counterable. That way, your opponent can't take advantage of this card (think Suanni, the red Yang Zing with an ATK buff or something along those lines). Also, the OPD restriction on the revival is nice, and again, it makes for a really nice defensive wall that can help Archfiends in their moments of inconsistency.

 

Usefulness: 5/5

Archfiends totally dig this. This gives them great protection and utility, and fits nicely with their kit. Level 6 is normally difficult, but to the Decks that can do it, this is a really nice treat. If only this card were an "Archfiend" - then it would make Archfiend's oath so worth it :P

 

Overall, I really like this card. I would recommend making it "send" instead of destroy, but aside from that, I have no complaints.

[Βyakuya]

Artwork: 5/5

This artwork you chose is gorgeous.

 

OCG Fix (I'm not great, but this is what I offer):

2 Level 6 DARK monsters

When a monster(s) is Special Summoned: Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card. When this card is destroyed while this card has no Xyz Material: Destroy all Special Summoned monsters on the field. When a Fiend-Type monster(s) you control is destroyed by a card effect: You can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard, then you can attach that destroyed monster(s) from your Graveyard to this card. You can only use this effect of "Void Guardian of the Occult" once per duel.

(I think the only issue was that you were missing a couple words, maybe b/c you rushed to get this out?)

 

Balance: 4/5

The card is excellently balanced in that all this card becomes is a ticking time bomb your opponent has to get rid of before it explodes. You basically Summon it and let them have fun searching for a strategy to get rid of your card without destroying it. In addition, since this effect only procs on destruction, it makes it counterable - so that's really nice. Personally, I think you could send all Special Summoned monsters to the Graveyard instead of destroying them due to the fact that your card really is quite counterable. That way, your opponent can't take advantage of this card (think Suanni, the red Yang Zing with an ATK buff or something along those lines). Also, the OPD restriction on the revival is nice, and again, it makes for a really nice defensive wall that can help Archfiends in their moments of inconsistency.

 

Usefulness: 5/5

Archfiends totally dig this. This gives them great protection and utility, and fits nicely with their kit. Level 6 is normally difficult, but to the Decks that can do it, this is a really nice treat. If only this card were an "Archfiend" - then it would make Archfiend's oath so worth it :P

 

Overall, I really like this card. I would recommend making it "send" instead of destroy, but aside from that, I have no complaints.

 

Yeah that OCG fix really does work better, well, specifically the last clause. I did kind of speed it though.

 

I was worried about how useful it were to be though. Maybe I could add the clause "This card is always treated as an 'Archfiend' card", since many other cards have that effect. But since nothing else would abuse this card except Roar, then I guess it's totally okay. I would have to fix the effect so that it wouldn't SS itself by its own effect as well. And frankly I want it to nuke everything so that Archfiends get some leeway. In some ways maybe I made this card a bit underpowered. Since I reserved the staple to DARK Level 6s, then I guess it's perfectly okay. Thanks!