Tribute Summon support attempt

[Valkhon]

Unavoidable disclaimer: I haven't kept the pace of the game for a long time, nor i ever was interested in the competitive scene. I submit some cards just to hear from you if you find them amusing and to get them commented in the actual gameplay. Mh, I suspect they are horrible, meta-wise (for example, i don't know how they interact with Pendulum archetypes), so focus on the "are they funny, at least?" part :3 

Thank you in advance!

 

Oh, and text surely is full of mistakes. Ye.

 

 

 

 

When this card in face-down Defense Position is targeted by an opponent's card effect: Negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card. Also change this card to face-up Defense Position, and add 1 Level 5 or higher monster from your Deck to your hand. You can shuffle this card from your Graveyard into the Deck instead of Tributing 1 monster for a Tribute Summon. 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Level 3 monsters
If this card would be destroyed, you can attach 1 card from your hand to this monster as an Xyz Material instead. You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card instead of Tributing 1 monster for a Tribute Summon. If this card with no Xyz Materials leaves the field: Target 1 monster in your Graveyard that was Tribute Summoned; Special Summon that target.

 

 

 

 

 

When 1 Tribute Summoned monster you control is targeted by an opponent's card effect, or when a card effect that negates the Tribute Summon of a monster is activated: Negate the activation of that card, and if you do, destroy it. Then you can target 1 monster in your Graveyard that was Tributed for a Tribute Summon: Special Summon that target.

 

 

 

 

 

(multiple copies per turn intentionally allowed, as well as double profit from "Double Summon"-like effects)

 

This turn, if you Tribute Summon a Normal monster: You can Special Summon 1 Normal monster that would require the same number of Tributes from your hand, Deck or Graveyard.  

[Valkhon]

Anyone?

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

To be honest, outside of Monarchs and other scattered stuff, Tribute Summoning isn't something most Decks do anymore.

We have Qlis, but they Pendulum first then go into those. (I shouldn't be talking about them since they're Advanced-level)

 

Vanilla Decks have Pendulums now, so they don't necessarily need it.

 

I'm not really keen on Tribute Reward giving you access to a free monster from your Deck though, especially if it ends up being another 2-Tribute beater and stuff like that.

Hand or Graveyard is fine though.

 

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Metamorphose does help with Tribute things if you don't have access to Stormforth or otherwise Tribute fodder monsters.

That, and I suppose it can serve as a countermeasure against a lot of stuff (considering targeting is common).

 

So, Mass can just give itself more Xyz Materials instead of dying. Granted, it is limited by your hand size, but not sure how I feel about it becoming a walking 4-5 mat thing.

Although there exists no Rank 4-5 monster that RUM would love to spam on this, so there's that.

 

IMO, I'd probably change it to detach 1 Xyz Material instead if it gets destroyed.

2800 DEF isn't going anywhere without effect removal though.

 

Granted, it helps with Tribute Summoning, but as noted, most Decks don't Tribute Summon and/or they already have options to get it done.

That, and you'll be pressed to find a Deck that wants to spam Level 3s for this.

 

Countermeasures is a nice card to help Monarchs from being hit by common effects, or being prevented from ever appearing.

That, and you can recur the Tribute used.

 

(TBH, this is probably the only one I can see in common use. )

[Valkhon]

First of all, thanks.

 

I knew tribute summon are not a thing now, except when fueled by pendulums. And I guess they serve the cause well, then no need for further support.

 

I just wanted to try "different tribute options", like detaching and shuffling from graveyard. If someone has hints to make Mass work, I'll appreciate :)

[cliffregistorm]

Well I see some potential here. You should push on after all this is a creational exercise. Maybe the way to go is to make this a full archetype so they build upon existing tribute option while having their own rule. You could also make spell and trap specifically for them so they feel less op.

 

Has for the Mass here a suggestion

 

2 level 4 monsters

You can also xyz summon this card by placing it on top of 1 "archetype" tributed monster. If monster(s) are tributed for the the tribute summon of a monster you can equip them to to this card instead.
If you tribute summon a monster you can also use any of the equipped monster(s) on this card. If this card is targeted by a card effect you can detach 1 Xyz material and negate the effect.

 

Atk/ 1000 Def/ 2500

[NemesisPrime]

I like it! It provides support for tributing onsters without haivng to rely on pendulum summoning. Would be really great for old school players!

[Valkhon]

Thank you, I find your version of Mass pretty interesting. And I could start from that idea.

I'm trying to build a mini-archetype that helps Tribute summoning without leaving room for Pendulums (hopefully, at least making them less relevant), so that it can be used as an engine - in rogue decks also. It feels a little... flat, by now, but I'll bring you news as soon as it pleases me ^^

 

 

[Valkhon]

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/338570-advance-catalyst-archetype/

 

Yey, did it