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[Leaderboard] Striker vs Archlight Lux


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Rules:
All Leaderboard rules apply.
Cards must be submitted through PM by 4:17pm PST on 3/9.
First to 3 votes or most by 3:20pm PST on 3/11 wins.
If there are no votes after the deadline, next vote wins.
All voters must elaborate on their votes.
The contestants and I have the right to refuse votes, but must explain why we don't accept it.
Contestants have 12 hours after the last vote is cast to refuse any vote within reason.
Written cards are allowed. (Must be in written format, cards with blank pictures are not acceptable)
Create a Union Pendulum monster

Rewards:
The winner gets a rep from the loser.
All voters get a rep for voting.

Card A

Odd-Eyes Union Dragon
DARK / Level 7
Dragon / Effect / Union / Pendulum
Pendulum Scale = 4
[Pendulum Effect]
Once per turn, you can either: Target 1 face-up monster you control; equip this card to that target, OR; Unequip this card and place it in your Pendulum Zone. While equipped by this effect, when the equipped monster destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard you can destroy 1 Spell/Trap card on the field, except this card. (A monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the equipped monster monster would be destroyed by battle, destroy this card instead.)
[Monster Effect]
If this face-up card on the field is destroyed: You can add 1 Pendulum Monster with 1500 ATK or less from your Deck to your hand. You can only activate this Monster Effect of "Odd-Eyes Union Dragon" once per turn.

ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100

 

Card B

Hinuma of the Great Union

EARTH, Level 3

Warrior/Union/Pendulum/Effect

1500/800

PE: Reduce the Level of all monsters on the field by 1 during the turn they are Summoned. If this card is destroyed by the effect of a Spell/Trap card: You can target 1 monster; reduce its Level by 1.

ME: Once per turn, you can either: Target 1 Level 4 or lower monster you control; equip this card to that target, OR: Unequip this card and Special Summon it in Attack Position. While equipped by this effect, the equipped monster cannot be targeted by card effects. (A monster can only be equipped with 1 Union monster at a time. If the equipped monster would be destroyed [by battle or by an opponent’s card effect], destroy this card instead.) If this card is destroyed while equipped: You can place this card in an unoccupied Pendulum Zone OR destroy 1 card in your Pendulum Zones, and if you do, place this card in your Pendulum Zone.

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Card A can equip itself from the Pendulum Zone, which means it doesn't have to be Summoned first. It also means you can't Special Summon it for extra damage or to make plays. It's Union effect is pretty bad, since it requires it to destroy a monster by battle to destroy a Spell/Trap. The protection from battle is nice, but it's underwhelming. This card's Monster effect is a bit overpowered, since it triggers off any kind of destruction, which means its similar to Performage Plushfire, but it's offset by it's Scale (4), which limits the amount of decks it can be used in.

 

Card B's Pendulum effect is a double edged sword. It's only usable in some decks, and most decks wouldn't like the Level reduction, since it would limit your Extra Deck options, but it also serves as a pseudo-Stygian Dirge, which can disrupt your opponent's plays. Unlike Card A, this card needs to be summoned in order for it to be equipped. It's effect is better, since it stops the equipped monster from being Targeted, and it protects from both destruction by battle and card effects. The only problem is that it can only be equipped to Level 4 or lower monsters, which limits it's usability. Being able to turn into a Scale when it's destroyed while equipped is nice bonus.

 

My vote goes to Card B, because it's a better Union monster. While Card A has a better monster effect, and is better as a Pendulum, Card B feels more like an actual Union monster. It also easier to recycle, since it can be Pendulum Summoned and equipped, something Card A can't do.

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