Advanced Crystal Beasts; Is it Enough?

[Alfons McJesus]

Hello and welcome to a new adventure I've decided to start doing from time to time. I call this "Is it Enough?", and in it, I revamp cards/archtypes/whatever that are generally considered bad and see if it's enough to make it good. Not tier 1, per se, but at the very least playable. I've decided to start this journey off by making 8 brand-new Crystal Beast cards, and I'll talk about them more at the end. So, without further ado:

 

[spoiler The Advanced Crystal Beasts:]

 

[spoiler Advanced Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus]

LV 4, ATK 1800//DEF 1200, DARK Beast-type

(This card's name is always treated as "Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus". This card's original attribute is also always treated as WIND.)
If this card is Summoned: You can place 1 "Crystal Beast" monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard face-up in your Spell/Trap card zone as a Contiuous Spell Card.
If this card in a monster zone would be sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can place it face-up on your side of the field as a Continous Spell Card with the following effect, instead.
-If a "Crystal Beast" card in a Spell/Trap Zone you control would be destroyed, besides this one, you can send this card to the Graveyard instead.

 

 

[spoiler Advanced Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle]

LV 3, ATK 300//DEF 300, DARK Fairy-type

(This card's name is always treated as "Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle". This card's original attribute is also always treated as LIGHT.)
If this card is Special Summoned: You can Special Summon as many "Crystal Beast" monsters being treated as Continuous Spell cards to your side of the fieldas possible.
If this card in a monster zone would be sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can place it face-up on your side of the field as a Continuous Spell Card with the following effect, instead.
-Once per turn: You can target 1 other "Crystal Beast" card in your Spell/Trap Card Zone; Special Summon it.

 

 

[spoiler Advanced Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise]

LV 3, ATK 600//DEF 2000, DARK Aqua-type

(This card's name is always treated as "Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise". This card's original attribute is also always treated as WATER.)
During your Main Phase 2: You can shift any number of monsters you control that declared an attack this turn to defense position.
If this card in a monster zone would be sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can place it face-up on your side of the field as a Continuous Spell Card with the following effect, instead.
-Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can target 1 monster you control; change its battle position.

 

 

[spoiler Advanced Crystal Beast Amethyst Cat]

LV 3, ATK 1200//DEF 600, DARK Beast-type

(This card's name is always treated as "Crystal Beast Amethyst Cat". This card's original attribute is also always treated as EARTH.)
Once per turn: You can target 1 "Crystal Beast" monster you control; that monster can attack your opponent directly during each Battle Phase this turn, but other monsters you control cannot attack this turn.
If this card in a monster zone would be sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can place it face-up on your side of the field as a Continuous Spell Card with the following effect, instead.
-Once per turn, if an opponent's monster declares a direct attack: You can target 1 "Crystal Beast" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it.

 

 

[spoiler Advanced Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger]

LV 4, ATK 1600//DEF1000 DARK Beast-type

(This card's name is always treated as "Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger. This card's original attribute is also always treated as EARTH.)
If this card battles an opponent's monster: It gains 400 ATK during Damage Calculation only.
If this card in a monster zone would be sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can place it face-up on your side of the field as a Continuous Spell Card with the following effect, instead.
-Once per turn, during either player's damage step, when a "Crystal Beast" monster you control is battling: You can increase the ATK of that battling monster you control by 400, until the end of the Battle Phase.

 

 

[spoiler Advanced Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth]

LV 4, ATK 1700//DEF 1000, DARK Beast-type

(This card's name is always treated as "Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth". This card's original attribute is also always treated as EARTH.)
Once per turn, this card cannot be destroyed by battle. If another face-up "Crystal Beast" monster you control is selected as an attack target: You can change this card's battle position; change the attack target to this card.
If this card in a monster zone would be sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can place it face-up on your side of the field as a Continuous Spell Card with the following effect, instead.
-Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can target 1 "Crystal Beast" monster you control; it cannot be destroyed by battle during this turn.

 

 

[spoiler Advanced Crystal Beast Cobalt Eagle]

LV 4, ATK 1400//DEF 800, DARK Winged Beast-type

(This card's name is always treated as "Crystal Beast Cobalt Eagle". This card's original attribute is also always treated as WIND.)
Once per turn: You can target 1 "Crystal Beast" card you control; return it to the hand, and if you do, this card gains 400 ATK until the End Phase.
If this card in a monster zone would be sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can place it face-up on your side of the field as a Continuous Spell Card with the following effect, instead.
-Once per turn: You can target 1 "Crystal Beast" card you control; return it to the top of the Deck.

 

 

 

[spoiler Their Brand-Spanking-New Boss Monster:]

 

Advanced Rainbow Dragon

LV 10, ATK 4000//DEF 0, DARK Dragon-type

(This card's name is always treated as "Rainbow Dragon". This card's original attribute is also always treated as LIGHT. This card is always treated as a "Crystal Beast" card.)
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned by having a total of 7 "Crystal Beast" monsters with different names on your field and/or in your Graveyard. This card's Summon cannot be negated. When Summoned, cards and effects cannot be activated. This defense position card cannot be destroyed by battle. During each of your End Phases, change this card to attack position.
During either player's turn: You can target any number of "Crystal Beast" cards you control; destroy them, and if you do, increase this card's ATK and DEF by 1000 for each.
Once per turn, during your opponent's turn: You can Banish 1 "Crystal Beast" card you control or in your Graveyard and target 1 card your opponent controls; shuffle it into the Deck (this is a Quick Effect).
Once per turn: You can Banish all "Crystal Beast" monsters from your Graveyard; shuffle all other cards on the field into the Deck. You cannot attack the turn you activate this effect.
If this card leaves the field: Return all of your Banished "Crystal Beast" monsters to the Graveyard.

 

 

 

Well, there it is. I figured that giving them effects as spells and amping up the effects of the subpar ones was the way to go here. And Rainbow Dragon just needed a complete overhaul in every way. Card's never been good, and now maybe there's a chance. But that's up to you, the reader. Is it enough? Do these 8 cards make a Rainbow Crystal deck usable?

Remember, let me know what you think in the comments, and let me know what you think Konami should show some love and I'll do my best to give them their own segment of "Is it Enough?".