ITT: OPT, you can "Gemini Summon" monsters without taking the Normal Summon

[Darj]

I was thinking on how "Skelesaurus", one of the most recent Gemini monsters, had an interesting concept of basically turning into a different monster after activating its effect, and I realized how Geminis were just left behind while the metagame evolved, to the point that not only they are not relevant anymore (except for isolated cards such as Alius, but whose effect is not even used), but also Konami has not given them any decent support since the Gearfried Structure Deck.

 

So, let's say that Konami suddenly changes their mechanics and turn "Gemini Summon" a thing with the following ruling:

- Once per turn, you can Gemini Summon a Gemini Monster you control. This is an additional Summon that doesn't count as the Normal Summon of the turn.

 

Meanwhile, Geminis would simply be errata'd by replacing "Normal Summon" in their Gemini clause with "Gemini Summon"; as simple as that. Or to further support them, replace it with "Normal or Gemini Summon" instead, essentially allowing players to Gemini Summon up to 2 monsters per turn, but the 2nd time would cost him/her the Normal Summon.

 

 

Naturally, this change would make Gemini monsters much faster, while benefiting from Normal support until you turn them into Effect Monsters. Also with the OPT ruling, cards such as Supervise or Raptinus would still have a reason to be played.

 

 

Thoughts?

[J-Max]

Its an interesting concept. If people can Spam Special Summons then why can't Gemini players have a extra Gemeini Summon each turn. What sucks is the fact that you have to Summon twice to gain their Effects. Ultimate Offering was a fantastic card to tech in Gemini's but unfortunatly it was banned.....

 

But yeah at the moment the only way to really add speed to Gemini's is Double Summon and that's a potential 3 cards gone in your Deck.

[Neutrality Man]

Its an interesting concept. If people can Spam Special Summons then why can't Gemini players have a extra Gemeini Summon each turn. What sucks is the fact that you have to Summon twice to gain their Effects. Ultimate Offering was a fantastic card to tech in Gemini's but unfortunatly it was banned.....

 

But yeah at the moment the only way to really add speed to Gemini's is Double Summon and that's a potential 3 cards gone in your Deck.

Either that or build around the Normal Monster angle with Dragon Horn Hunter (Level 6, Scale 3; +200 ATK to Normals, Normals protect LP even in ATK mode)and Lancephorynchus (Level 6, Scale 7; All Normals gain piercing.) to get them out. Rank 4 Gemini Deck is very possible. And Summoner's Art is going to be a big $$$$ card.