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Aarikku · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: Card #50 - Strike of Emperor

(Level Two) Strike of Emperor (Spell)
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Effect: Select an Emperor you control. Switch the Battle Position of any monsters your opponent controls. This turn, the selected monster can attack all of your opponent's monsters, once each.
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Creator: Eric

Card #50! Huzzah!

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Naardaas · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject:

Technically, if you count the Trophies as individual cards, it's #56. But since they're so similar, your comment is valid.

I know Aarikku hates it when I reference Yugioh, but in this case I feel I have to. In that game, there are several cards with the "swing away" effect - Asura Priest, E-HERO Wildedge, etc. This card basically turns your Emperor into a Swinger (no, that's not a sexual innuendo). The Emperor monsters - Kinogaeru, ROBO, De Luxe, etc., are powerful monsters that can deliver a beating on their own. Allowing them to attack all opposing monsters AND switch defendes to offense is completely COOL. And for Two Mana, it's a bargain.

That being said, all Emperors are Cost 4. That means you'll either have to wait 'till turn 6 to play both, play the monster with an effect, or play the cards during different turns. Plus, if your opponent has a stronger monster, you're SOL. But still, a Great card.

A 4/5 from me. Not broken, but still powerful.
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Aarikku · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

Your review didn't actually have anything to do with Yugioh. I'm confused.

Anydangway, it's hard to review this card. The way to use it is in a Snail, Frog, Panda, Fire (better yet, Fire girl), Machine or Food deck. Specifically one based on the corresponding Emperor. The Emperors are bloody brilliant cards, so there's no "Aw, man. I guess I HAVE to use Kinogaeru in my frog deck."

It's a hard card to rate. People can play a lot of monsters in one turn, and they'll likely be defending once you've played an Emperor. I'll give it a 3/5. The main problem with it is that it relies on a specific card in your deck (maybe four, counting multiples). You won't want to max out on Strike, but a copy or two could save your skin against a swarm deck.

Also, it's a flashy victory.

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