Rank-Up Magic Insect Mimicry

[Guest BGMCANN0N]

Rank-Up Magic Insect Mimicry

[Normal Spell]

 

Target 1 Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 Insect-Type Xyz Monster  whose 1 Rank higher, by using it as an Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to it also become Xyz Materials on the Summoned monster.)  The Summoned monster gains effects of the targeted monster.

 

[spoiler=Counterpart of]

http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Insect_Imitation

 

 

[Darj]

Wow, such an evil card. IIRC there are plenty of Insects of different Ranks so that makes the card flexible enough, and the effect-gaining effect should get really nasty when it stacks over the original effect of the bug you Summon.

Looked it up and there are Insects for Rank3~7, then it skips to 10~11; sweet stuff. Funny how it makes use of bugs that otherwise wouldn't be played, like Titanic Moth and the Digital Bugs :v

Now if only this card was searchable xD

 

 

EDIT:

Actually, not sure if the effect-gaining effect is that fair. It can be used to effectively use the effect of the Ranked-Up monster twice, and that can lead to abusive plays; then, this card will get better as more Insect Xyzs are released, especially if they are good ones on their own. I would prefer if it didn't give the effect and instead had some other support effect for Insects or Xyzs or IDK.

[Guest BGMCANN0N]

Wow, such an evil card. IIRC there are plenty of Insects of different Ranks so that makes the card flexible enough, and the effect-gaining effect should get really nasty when it stacks over the original effect of the bug you Summon.

Looked it up and there are Insects for Rank3~7, then it skips to 10~11; sweet stuff. Funny how it makes use of bugs that otherwise wouldn't be played, like Titanic Moth and the Digital Bugs :v

Now if only this card was searchable xD

 

 

EDIT:

Actually, not sure if the effect-gaining effect is that fair. It can be used to effectively use the effect of the Ranked-Up monster twice, and that can lead to abusive plays; then, this card will get better as more Insect Xyzs are released, especially if they are good ones on their own. I would prefer if it didn't give the effect and instead had some other support effect for Insects or Xyzs or IDK.

@ Edit: Okay I am sure I can think of an alternative somewhere down the lines.

 

But, like almost all rank up magics it is a -1 that might not be worth it in the long run... It is the big reason why I give it as good of an effect as I did. What it boils down to is whether RUM's get, as you said, a worthwhile searcher, and what plays one can do to make up for the minuses.

[Darj]

@ Edit: Okay I am sure I can think of an alternative somewhere down the lines.

 

But, like all rank up magics it is a -1 that might not be worth it in the long run... It is the big reason why I give it as good of an effect as I did. What it boils down to is whether RUM's get, as you said, a worthwhile searcher, and what plays one can do to make up for the minuses.

 

It's not a -1 when you can activate the gained effect right away and that generates a plus, like Gigant X, Leviair, S.H.Ark, etc. I would say Castel but that takes 2 materials so it wouldn't be possible to spin a 2nd card right away without re-attaching support.

[Guest BGMCANN0N]

It's not a -1 when you can activate the gained effect right away and that generates a plus, like Gigant X, Leviair, S.H.Ark, etc. I would say Castel but that takes 2 materials so it wouldn't be possible to spin a 2nd card right away without re-attaching support.

@ Gear Gigant (also note Broadbull): I get that he can generate couple of things in hand... Especially a few pendulum scale from some Dinomist and Symphonic monsters. So I get this is a unnerving for that much advantage to be generated. Especially, Broadbull in mind being as generic as he is may be more bothersome.

 

@ Leviair: While this could be blatantly unfair you do need at least 2 Level 4 or lower monsters banished which would mean you had a very good moment to set up that scenario. On a side note, it would be hysterical in tandem with Number 70: Malevolent Sin provided you hit a Level 4 or lower of your opponent's just to steal it.

 

@ Silent Honors: The prolonged protection is pretty nifty not going lie about that.. Though I am sure there is a ruling somewhere about hard once per turns not being accessed despite being under a different name http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Card_Rulings:Hero_Mask . Though this ruling may be null and void for all I know considering it isn't a simple name change, but a full shift to a new monster altogether. Either way though your opponent needs a good amount of Special Summons (in ATK position mind you) on the field provided you could use the effect twice. So there is quite a bit of variables involved to determine whether you can minus your opponent or not.

 

An example you didn't present, but would be understandable for your case:

 

@Tornado Dragon: Since he doesn't have a definitive HOPT, it is safe to say you could clean up backrow provided your opponent doesn't have anything to stop the 1st Tornado Dragon eff in the 1st place. But the plus side is... It is a Quick Effect. :D

 

Even with all this in mind though: There isn't anything that is that outstanding IMO with the risk it presents. If anything I think as a non-searchable card that is -1 initially, its high risk is balanced with its possible high reward. I mean if your opponent manages to get rid of the Rank-up'd monster before it can do anything it becomes a -2 or more for you...

[Darj]

Well, the card being Quick-Play helps for its case: just chain this card to the effect that would otherwise remove your Xyz, unless it's a mass removal effect like Raigeki, Dark Hole, Torrential, etc.

This card on Drident would be amusing, too: not only you get a 2nd pop, also it gives the monster solid ATK/DEF stats if it Drident didn't have enough Zoodiacs attached. Then, even more profit if you Summon Exa-Stag and equip-steal an opponent's monster.

[Guest BGMCANN0N]

Well, the card being Quick-Play helps for its case: just chain this card to the effect that would otherwise remove your Xyz, unless it's a mass removal effect like Raigeki, Dark Hole, Torrential, etc.

This card on Drident would be amusing, too: not only you get a 2nd pop, also it gives the monster solid ATK/DEF stats if it Drident didn't have enough Zoodiacs attached. Then, even more profit if you Summon Exa-Stag and equip-steal an opponent's monster.

It's actually a Normal Spell unless you are referring to a Spell Speed 2 monster eff, and I am missing some context.

[Darj]

It's actually a Normal Spell unless you are referring to a Spell Speed 2 monster eff.

 

Oh, my mistake. I registered it as a Quick-Play when I read it xD

Still, the combo with Exa-Stag remains :v

[Guest BGMCANN0N]

Yeah, that sounds like a fun combo. :)  Considering how hard Exastag is to make as it is now... It would finally have some usability. XD

 

Though with Zoodiac in mind though... Anything involved with them they find a way to break. Almost too unfair to present them in an argument in Casual Cards. XD But, hypothetically they bring a lot to the table for creativity with this. So I am not really complaining. :P

[Darj]

Agreed. Zoodiacs aren't a fair example. Oh well, can't wait to see that Tornado Exa-Stag xD

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

I'm a bit iffy on the new monster gaining the effects of the Xyz Monster you're Ranking Up from, but like Darj mentioned, it at least makes use of the Insect Xyz that we have that are a literal pain to make (*cough Digital Bugs with xenophobic conditions*). Only good Insects nowadays are either the Inzektors and I guess 35 (84 is meh, and already has an internal Rank-Up condition of its own). With this, any of the Insect Xyz become good (well, depending on what you Rank Up from, but usually will end up decent in the long run).

 

So yeah, card is fine and at least gives Insects some support cards that Konami doesn't want to give themselves. 

[The Nyx Avatar]

I know Digital Bugs (their Xyz monsters at least) might like this. Especially since even if you manage to Special Summon Corebage with its own effect, you won't be able to Summon Rhinosebus. Thus you can use this on Scaradiator and then use Rhinosebus's effect. Or alternatively use this on Corebage so that Rhinosebus gains its effects.