(Arcknight)Before
the year changes its last number, we are going to compile some of the most
popular cards that you never expected to have its price skyrocketed. Below are
the top 10 cards that fit this category: (It's ranked but does not follow any particular order)
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Top 1 : Luster Pendulum,the Dracoslayer
Upon its release in CORE, it is one of those foil cards
that has potential. Aside from “Qliphort”, no Pendulum archetype yet has
utilized this powerful card not until “Majespectre” and “EmEm” came into the
scene. Since this card has no reprint yet, its value has remained unchanged
even though “EmEm” was eviscerated by the recent “January 2016 Forbidden &
Limited List” in OCG.(Though “Magician” and “Odd-Eyes” variants still exist.)
The aim of this card is to make use of Xyz monsters to
summon powerful rank 8(The most common) or higher Xyz monsters by dodging the
possible effects of powerful Rank 4 monsters like “Castel,the Avian
Skyblaster”, “No.101 S.H.Ark Knight” , “Sno.39 Utopia the Lightning” and so
much more. Since Rank 4 is pretty relevant nowadays, this card has finally found
a way to shine in this format. If you’re using an Xyz centric deck like
“Raidraptors” and “Gadgets”, you can use this card effectively because your
opponent is more likely to use xyz monster to remove your monster as well.
Top 3: Mist Valley Apex Avian
Before, placing this card on the field is a pain to deal
with because it doesn’t have any self summoning conditions like other boss
monsters of other archetypes aside from, of course, tribute summoning. But because
of the pendulum mechanic and the pendulum “Magicians” debuting with scales that
can accommodate this mighty winged-beast monster, summoning multiples of this
card is very easy.
It has an effect that negates any card effect ala “Solemn
Judgment” so if you have that finisher combo but you are facing this card,
well, you need to think again. Unlike other walking Solemns like “Evolzar
Laggia” and “Cyber Dragon Infinity”, it doesn’t have any materials for your
opponent to bait with in order to bypass its negation. By just returning this
monster to hand, you can instantly negate their cards. Quite ironic because
next turn, you are just going to pendulum summon it again and again. (And
negate again and again)
Top 4: Twin Twister
Gone are the days where a player seeks for “Mystical
Space Typhoon” just to destroy a floodgate only to find out that another floodgate is
just waiting to be activated on your opponent’s spell and trap card zone. This
card is undoubtedly designed to
assuage barricade of back rows as well as another means
of destroying pendulum scales. Its cost does not even matter because it can
also be used as a way of dumping your cards to grave like “Burning Abyss”,
“Monarchs” and “Shiranui”.
Top 5: Solemn Notice
Unlike other cards that were hyped due to how effective
they are in the current format, this one is pretty expected to be the most
expensive card in “Breakers of Shadow” as far as I know. This one can negate
any monster effect and destroy massive inherent summons by just paying 1500
life points. It is very straightforward and is very devastating adding the very
fact that it is a Counter Trap card. Now, every deck can have their very own
“Gladiator Beast War Chariot” that can turn the tides of the game.
Top 6: Masked Change II & Masked Hero Darklaw
Due to how popular “Burning Abyss” have become (Just like
what I have mentioned in my previous articles), people find loopholes that can
out power this very consistent deck. One of them is by using HEROs grand
floodgate, “Masked HERO Darklaw”. Using “Masked Change II”, decks that uses
DARK attribute monsters such as “Blackwing”,”Dark
World”,”Raidraptors”,”Moon-light”(Post SHVI), and another “Burning Abyss” can
combat the army of “Dante”.
Top 7: D/D/D Temujin the Blaze Overlord
D/D/D is in the air! This SPRG exclusive fusion monster
was once overlooked in favor of “D/D/D Oracle King D’Arc”. Due to the recent
arrival of the newest Structured Deck, “Temujin” becomes one of the very compelling
OTK enabler of the said archetype.
Top 8: Number 16: Shock Master
The ultimate floodgate per se, it shocks every player who
has key cards prevented by this card. This is very advantageous for those who
go first because they can thwart possible plays that your opponent might use
against you. Unfortunately, the recent January 2016 OCG Ban list ended the
streak of this decisive Rank 4 by sending it straight to the shadow realms.
Top 9: Wavering Eyes
At first glance, its effect is very anti-pendulum but if
you are playing a pendulum-centric deck yourself, it can net you advantage and
lets you search any pendulum you need and want. If the both fields happen to be
occupied with scales, you can wipe all of it and search for another “Wavering
Eyes”. Take note, this card is not limited to one turn use so you can use this
card so long as you have pendulums to destroy.
Top 10: Planetellarknight
Ptolemaeus/Cyber Dragon Nova/Cyber Dragon Infinity
Because of “Cyber Dragon Infinity”, the “Cyber Dragon”
structure deck becomes relevant once again because of “Cyber Dragon Nova”. Not
because everyone suddenly becomes hooked into “Cyber Dragon” archetype but
because of the now forbidden xyz monster “Planettelarknight Ptolemaeus” that
can evolve into “Cyber Dragon Infinity" in three easy steps. If you are playing
a Rank 4 Spam deck, this trio is definitely a staple in your Extra Deck
Line-up. Now that Ptolemaeus was hit by the banhammer, seems like the Cyber
Evolution has ended though it will still remain in the utmost heart of “Cyber
Dragon” players and “Zane Truesdale” fanatics.
Conclusion:
After the release of “Shining Victories”, a new meta
contender (Blue-Eyes) will invade the tournament scene by storm. Few more days
to go and we will be moving onto the new chapters of our dueling career. Let us
make every misplay a lesson to learn. Together, let us all learn by playing and
grow by learning!
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