Raphael, Lightsworn Warlord

[BatMed]

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so ehh *cough* *cough* yeah there is the card and its effect, I don't think I need to re-write it cause it's clear enough.

It's a Level 6 Synchro, cause why not? It can be made with Lumina + Maiden OR Plaguspreader + any Level 4 LIGHTsworn or Snow or Trickclown.

Now the effect: It's has Gragonith buff +its stats... also it has Gragonith in its artwork. It's a better Armades, AND it searches/recycles a Lightsworn or JD when a Lightsworn monster destroys/inflicts damage; what I tried to make was make a better & consistent "Monster Reincarnation" for LS, and I think I did pretty well. & finally the mill effect bla bla ...

 

That's all ... yay or nay?

[Darj]

Nay from me. The last thing that IMO Lightsworns deserve is a searcher for Judgment Dragon, and one that can pick it from the grave, no less. Maybe I'm being harsh on Lighsworns, but an archetype with such milling tactics and win condition in Judgment Dragon that can take a game right away... I cannot really sympathize with them. Also I'm not really comfortable with it having a better effect and potentially more ATK than Meteorburst despite being 1 Level lower, although on the other hand its materials aren't fully generic so I guess it can get away with it, IDK.

It would be just fine without the JD searching effect; a better Armades for LIGHTs is appealing enough. Searching for just LS monsters shouldn't be an issue, either.

[BatMed]

Nay from me. The last thing that IMO Lightsworns deserve is a searcher for Judgment Dragon, and one that can pick it from the grave, no less. Maybe I'm being harsh on Lighsworns, but an archetype with such milling tactics and win condition in Judgment Dragon that can take a game right away... I cannot really sympathize with them. Also I'm not really comfortable with it having a better effect and potentially more ATK than Meteorburst despite being 1 Level lower, although on the other hand its materials aren't fully generic so I guess it can get away with it, IDK.

It would be just fine without the JD searching effect; a better Armades for LIGHTs is appealing enough. Searching for just LS monsters shouldn't be an issue, either.

 

Well I beg to differ, you see, it does the search thingy in the Battle Phase, so that means if you ever fetched JD with that effect, you will either SS in your MP2 and nuke everything (including your own Raphael and other cards), and then give the turn to you opponent... He can Castel your JD... destroy it ... banish it ... Utopia Lightning it ... you see what I mean! You will either use your JD in Main Phase 2 OR you will have to wait for the next turn if you want to make an OTK. Also the chances getting that search in your opponent's BP (to SS JD in your turn) are pretty low, unless you have Honest in your hand!

 

The card might look great on paper, but after tests it's... good, not that great, but good enough to make good wombo-combos and comebacks.

[Darj]

Yeah, the search depending on battle makes it slightly slow, plus you cannot use it on Turn 1 for whatever such drawback is worth, but if you have this on board, after grabbing JD chances are you can hold it for the next turn and drop the nuke and damage. Or at least that's what I would do because, as you say, MP2 JD is not that devastating. Not to mention that this being LS, most likely you will have a Fairytail - Snow available to increase your chances of surviving said turn.

[BatMed]

Not to mention that this being LS, most likely you will have a Fairytail - Snow available to increase your chances of surviving said turn to drop & nuke with AL-MIGHTY JD.

That's it ... that's what LS is all about ...

[Dragulas]

I almost thought this was real, nice job on the whole image.

 

I agree (as someone who plays LS) they dont deserve that kind of search and recovery, specially for an extra deck monster. That being said the battle stun shouldnt apply for all card types, that kind of stuff in a Lvl 6 monsters (even if its not generic) bugs me more tan the searching, which to me, should trigger from 1 (destroying by battle) or the other (damage) but not both, too much versatility. However outside of those potns, watching the big picture actually makes this card not that broken (in LS)

 

First as stated above its battle reliant searcher not gonna make points already pointed. Second, its a Lvl 6, so pure LS can only bring this out via lumina(s) and Little minerva (or raiden + rykoo or other sheet LS), of course you can just run a lvl 2 tuner and bypass this. If they realease a twilightsowrn Little minerva that turns out to be very good with old LS, that changes some things. Third is Extra Deck space, LS cant afford a space for this card if they have to forcé the deck to be able to et it out, its not difficult at all, its just i probably wanted other options to have at hand, but thats just me, if this was lvl 7 or 8 it could be their go to card to get rid of towers monsters in late game thanks to the boost, though its a garoth retrain so not gonna said anything on that.

[BatMed]

I almost thought this was real, nice job on the whole image.

Thanks :3

 

I agree (as someone who plays LS) they dont deserve that kind of search and recovery, specially for an extra deck monster. That being said the battle stun shouldnt apply for all card types, that kind of stuff in a Lvl 6 monsters (even if its not generic) bugs me more tan the searching, which to me, should trigger from 1 (destroying by battle) or the other (damage) but not both, too much versatility. However outside of those potns, watching the big picture actually makes this card not that broken (in LS)

The battle stun might look worrying at fist, but after testing, what does it negate? Mirror Forces, Battle faders, Fire/Ice hand, Flips, battle floaters... not what you really want to stun tbh, but still it's a good protection (not THAT good, but good... enough) also it has downsides, since we're talking about LS, you won't be able to summon Snow nor use Honest in the Battle Phases, and that can be crucial sometimes.

 

First as stated above its battle reliant searcher not gonna make points already pointed. Second, its a Lvl 6, so pure LS can only bring this out via lumina(s) and Little minerva (or raiden + rykoo or other s*** LS), of course you can just run a lvl 2 tuner and bypass this. If they realease a twilightsowrn Little minerva that turns out to be very good with old LS, that changes some things. Third is Extra Deck space, LS cant afford a space for this card if they have to forcé the deck to be able to et it out, its not difficult at all, its just i probably wanted other options to have at hand, but thats just me, if this was lvl 7 or 8 it could be their go to card to get rid of towers monsters in late game thanks to the boost, though its a garoth retrain so not gonna said anything on that.

Nothing to add but the face that the tuner you're willing to use is basically Plaguespreader (mai boi for days), since Zombie Lightsworns (LSs+Mezuki, Uni, and plague) proved to be a bit of good mediocre deck now that they have a good ED target.