Showheist Harlequin

[VCR_CAT]

 

During either player's turn, when another card or effect is activated that targets exactly 1 card on the field (and no other cards): You can Special Summon this card from your hand, and if you do, change that target to this card (if appropriate.) You can only use this effect of "Showheist Harlequin" once per turn.

 

 

Figured I'd make something... annoying. Do note, that it can summon to any effect that targets exactly 1 card, but it won't steal the target unless it works. I had trouble wording this because of cards like 101 that depend on what battle position the card was in, so I figured this would solve the problem fairly well.

[mr. waifu]

It's fine if it is a negative effect that can only be used on your cards. But if can be targeted to 1 of your opponent's own cards, like MST, I would simply suggest running Cairngorgon, specially since you can actually use up to 2 of his effects while it is face-up and has Xyz Material, and is also easier to access. Plus he has 2450 ATK, while this card is a 0/0. However, it is still a good card, since your opponent can't expect when or when not you have this card in your hand.

[VCR_CAT]

It's fine if it is a negative effect that can only be used on your cards. But if can be targeted to 1 of your opponent's own cards, like MST, I would simply suggest running Cairngorgon, specially since you can actually use up to 2 of his effects while it is face-up and has Xyz Material, and is also easier to access. Plus he has 2450 ATK, while this card is a 0/0. However, it is still a good card, since your opponent can't expect when or when not you have this card in your hand.

 

Except no? You're comparing a hand-trap that has a wide range of applications from disruption plays, such as forcing a misfire on a Castel or stealing a stat-boosting effect to screw the opponent, to being used pro-actively with your own cards that target as a means to place another monster on the board for tributes or materials for a special summon. It's a level 1 monster that's completely generic in its application and use, and thus, is actually more available and easier to access in every deck in the game than a 2-material Rank 4 monster. This isn't even acknowledging the differences between a hand-trap and an Xyz Monster with its effects telegraphed. I don't even understand why stats are brought up since this card isn't supposed to be used as a body.

 

While your critique is appreciated, you're comparing a completely unlike monster for the entirely wrong reasons. For any future posts you make on people's designs, please take into better consideration what it is you're trying to say, and if it actually contributes to the design in a positive way.

[mr. waifu]

Except no? You're comparing a hand-trap that has a wide range of applications from disruption plays, such as forcing a misfire on a Castel or stealing a stat-boosting effect to screw the opponent, to being used pro-actively with your own cards that target as a means to place another monster on the board for tributes or materials for a special summon. It's a level 1 monster that's completely generic in its application and use, and thus, is actually more available and easier to access in every deck in the game than a 2-material Rank 4 monster. This isn't even acknowledging the differences between a hand-trap and an Xyz Monster with its effects telegraphed. I don't even understand why stats are brought up since this card isn't supposed to be used as a body.

 

While your critique is appreciated, you're comparing a completely unlike monster for the entirely wrong reasons. For any future posts you make on people's designs, please take into better consideration what it is you're trying to say, and if it actually contributes to the design in a positive way.

Don't worry. I am looking deeply into this card, and if you did not think what I thought about this card was dramatic enough, then I'll rephrase it:

 

"But overall, this card should be able to disrupt your opponent's every strategy that targets some of your most precious monsters on the field, and at the same time, they don't suspect it. This would be really great and fantastic to include in my Deck!"

 

See what I did there? That was briefly summarized in what I said in "But it is overall a good card...". I'm not saying that this is a bad card, and in fact, this card could pretty much replace Cairngorgon in any Deck that uses 1. I'm just saying that he is overall much higher in stats when compering them to this card, and he can in fact CAN be easier to access... If you're running a Rank 4 Spam Deck or a Deck that uses those. Other wise though, it would be in fact easier to access then Cairngorgon. I am just saying the Pros and Cons of this card and, oddly, managed to bring Cairngorgon into this conversation. But yea, due to the current state of Yu-Gi-Oh!, I would probably see this card being run is most Decks, while Cairngorgon is chillin' in the Shadow Realm. Also, if their is 1 thing I've learned, is that most people are impatient when waiting for you to Summon him, so I can usually activate his effect and embarrass my opponent. :3 So anyways, here is a Pro/Con list if your still not satisfied:

 

Your Card:

Pros:

Is completely hidden from your opponent.

Much easier to access in most Decks.

Doesn't take up as much valuable space in a 60-Card maximum Deck. (Even though you wanna use a 40-card Deck.)

 

Cons:

It is a 0/0. (Though in most cases it shouldn't matter, but still.)

Special Summon can be negated.

Is more restricted to what it can intercept.

 

Cairngorgon:

Pros:

Can use effects up to 2 times.

2450 beater.

Easier to access in Rank 4 spam Decks.

 

Cons:

It waves its effect around like a giant bratty kid saying his parents are super rich people.

If not used in a Rank 4 spam Deck or 1 that uses Rank 4, then it is harder to access.

Can take up precious Extra Deck space.

 

If your still, still not satisfied, then you can make another Pros/Cons list, but all I am saying are the Pros and Cons of this card (And for some reason Cairngorgon).