Deskbot 006 (906)

[mshends]

Level 6 EARTH Machine-Type Pendulum Effect Monster
ATK 500
DEF 500
Pendulum Scale: 1
Pendulum Effect:
(1) You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except “Deskbot” monsters. This effect cannot be negated.
Monster Effect:
The (3) effect of “Deskbot 006″ can only be used once per turn.
(1) If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 monster on the field; change that monster’s battle position.
(2) This card gains 500 ATK for each face-up “Deskbot” monster in your Extra Deck.
(3) If this card in your Pendulum Zone is destroyed: You can target 1 “Deskbot” card in your Graveyard; add that card to your hand.

http://ygorganization.com/ocg-the-6th-deskbot-appears/

[The Warden]

005 now has its partner, and, like it, this one can also very easily be Machine Derped. The recur is alright, and the battle position thing can have its uses, but, it's the other Deskbot Pendulum, and that's what matters.

[Atypical-Abbie]

I think it's about time we get some Deskbot Spell/Traps, they don't really need more monsters at this point. Anyway, card is good, changing positions is a very useful effect at times.

[The Warden]

Thing is, do they really even need Spell/Traps though? They have Machine Derp going for them, and that's all they really need in the face of being somewhat able to mix in with things like Synchrons.

[Atypical-Abbie]

Thing is, do they really even need Spell/Traps though? They have Machine Derp going for them, and that's all they really need in the face of being somewhat able to mix in with things like Synchrons.

It would be kind of fun though.

[The Warden]

Well, what could you even give them? I mean, 003 SSs from the deck, 002 is their RotA, 004 is their foolish, and 001 is their beater. Plus 005 and 006 are now their Pendulum Scales. Anything you normally give to S/T support they already do.

[CLG Klavier]

Well, we have 3 more monsters to go at least, so.

[The Warden]

Granted, but, they'd have to be PRETTY worth summoning since we're now into the 2 tribute range, as either you're tribute summoning, or pendulum summoning, and both will require effort on your part to get them out. Granted we have 003, so we should at least hope 007 to 009 have decent effects..., or that they're Synchros, considering 001 is a Tuner.

[Maeriberii Haan]

or the high level ones can be pendulums too.

 

Anyway, Stapler wings. Damn, it looks pretty slick.

 

You know, I can see this being a staple in the deck. Maybe at 3.

[heraldry_lord]

Anything you normally give to S/T support they already do.

 

They could always get a Pendulum Call that searches both 005 and 006, so you can quickly set up for awesome Deskbot spamfests.

[The Warden]

Again, 002 already does that though, as it searches any of them. Not two at a time, unless you Machine Derp that is.

[Maeriberii Haan]

I really like the interaction between pendulum summoning and 001 tbh. It's just like having an actual Pendulum tuner.

[heraldry_lord]

Again, 002 already does that though, as it searches any of them.

 

It doesn't search two "Deskbot" Pendulums; it searches one "Deskbot" monster.  That's a major difference.  It's like saying Pendulum Call does what Insight Magician or Skullcrobat Joker do already, which is obviously false.

 

I do concede that Machine Dupe can help with that though.

[The Warden]

Also, to be honest, the Pendulums are still pretty moot right now anyways, since there's no real call for using them. Though Nai's idea is quite entertaining actually, since bringing back 005s allows for summoning Barkion each turn.

[Expelsword]

Just because Pendulum Call exists doesn't mean any archetype should have a Pendulum Call.

Even Magicians.

[- Minimania -]

part of me thinks this deskbot archetype might actually have an Xyz or Synchro Pendulum

[CLG Klavier]

Just because Pendulum Call exists doesn't mean any archetype should have a Pendulum Call.

Even Magicians.

But Pendulum Call is a mediocre card.

[heraldry_lord]

Just because Pendulum Call exists doesn't mean any archetype should have a Pendulum Call.

Even Magicians.

 

Whatever you say, boss.

 

 

But Pendulum Call is a mediocre card.

 

How so?

[CLG Klavier]

How so?

It's playable of course, but it's really slow. You can't use it mid-combo, neither you can combo the same turn you use it since it stops your own Insights/Wizards/Sky Arcs.

[Blake]

Pendulum Call is actually a card that you have to run at 3. It's there so that your brick hands aren't as bricks as they could be.

 

The fact that insight can't be used that turn is a serious pain in the ass, and it makes Pendulum Wizard/Sky Arc harder to take advantage of early, as well. And if you want to Odd-eyes they turn, you have to forego pendulum summoning, or the scales will be clogged.

 

It's great at what it does, but the protection clause is funking painful to play with.

 

I wouldn't call it mediocre, but it's not the best card in the deck by any means, and no other deck should get Onomatopaira clones.

[The Warden]

part of me thinks this deskbot archetype might actually have an Xyz or Synchro Pendulum

 

I do to, as I think 007, 008, and 009 will end up being Synchro Pendulums.

[玄魔の王]

Granted, but, they'd have to be PRETTY worth summoning since we're now into the 2 tribute range, as either you're tribute summoning, or pendulum summoning, and both will require effort on your part to get them out. Granted we have 003, so we should at least hope 007 to 009 have decent effects..., or that they're Synchros, considering 001 is a Tuner.

Or Contact Fusions.

[Toffee.]

This card's effects are.... Weird.

 

Also we actually could get Deskbot Spell/Traps because 002 searches -cards-

[heraldry_lord]

This card's effects are.... Weird.

 

In what way?

[Toffee.]

In what way?

I don't know, I just feel the position changing effect is weird. If it had the same Spell/Trap removal effect that 005 does, it would feel more consistent with 005 as both of them could back and forth with their respective 3rd effects. But 005 being in charge of destroying both copies of itself and 006 feels.... Counterproductive.