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Naardaas · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject: Card #55 - Tetra Armoured Dragon

(Level Five) Tetra Armoured Dragon (Metal)
Category: (C) - Dragon
Effect: [Tetra Dragon - the Alchemic Beast] + 1 non-Humanoid, non-Machine METAL monster
Crossover any effects of the above monsters to this card.
STK/ 4500
GRD/ 3500
Creator: Eric

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Aarikku · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject:

Fixed.

Tetra Armoured Dragon's a cool card. It has a few annoying restrictions that were in place to prevent weirdness with the old BlastBlaze cards. Considering none of them equip to each other anymore, I think it'd be fair to remove them.

The card's mainly used as a back-up killer card in an Element deck, as is Tetra Dragon itself. The best way to use it is with Tetra Dragon's effects active, as you'll have a 5500-ATK fully immune monster. But what's best to fuse as the METAL card?

Metal Element's a definite choice. More ATK = less ways to die. Cores, once the Machine limitation is lifted, will grant easier Immunities and ATK boosts. Flying Sword, free spell/trap removal.

Actually, most METAL cards are Machines. So you're best sticking with Metal Element, fusions involving it and Flying Sword. But when the Machine limitation is lifted, splashing a Tetra Dragon or two into a METAL deck is a fine option.

4/5 from me. It's good.
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Naardaas · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject:

Tetra Armoured Dragon, how art thou powerful? Let me count the ways...

Shakespearian mini-soliloque aside, this card has one of the most power advantages a Fusion can have: an undefined component. This allows it to be used in multiple decks featuring the mighty Tetra Dragon. And even if Tetra itself doesn't generate its effects, you still get those of the component.

A use Aarikku may (or may not) have overlooked is the MetaDragon deck. Although they have an alterior focus, they make nifty components for Armoured Dragon; giving this brute Hydra's double-attack or Amphithere's boost makes a real brute. Hell, if we're thinking dragons, Bionic Noble and Deus ex Machina work great too, for extra damage/attacks. Plus, either one overlooks the annoying restrictions. Yeah, dragons are that evil.

But the question is; are these benefits worth it? Absolutely, and anyone who says otherwise is an idiot. This card is without parallel, and that's why it's so powerful. Broken, no; but good enough to deserve the 4/5 Aarikku gave it, and so I will agree with his verdict.
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Aarikku · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject:

You sure do like talking about MetaDragons. And saying "anyone who says otherwise is an idiot." is akin to "I don't have a reason for saying what I'm saying."
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Naardaas · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:55 pm Post subject:

Normally true, except that I've already made my case. For a couple of extra Mana, you get a 1500+ power boost and an extra effect. The only possible way that's not worth it is if you're dead either way; but with Tetras, those incidences are few and far between.
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Aarikku · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:55 pm Post subject:

It's more for future reference.
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Naardaas · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

Then in future I'll back up what I'm saying before calling peopls idiots.
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Aarikku · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

Good.

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