Dark Monsters and Support [Written]

[Tentishark]

I made these cards for a future fanfic. I don't think they're OP but wanted some second opinions.

 

Darkstorm Paladin

DARK/Level 7/ATK 2600/DEF 2000

Warrior-Type/Effect

You can banish 1 monster from your Graveyard to target 1 DARK monster you control, except "Darkstorm Paladin"; that target gains half the banished monster's ATK until the End Phase of this turn. You can only use the effect of "Darkstorm Paladin" once per turn.

 

Darkwing Pegasus

DARK/Level 6/ATK 2250/DEF 1800

Beast-Type/Effect

If you have 3 or more DARK monsters in your Graveyard, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can send 1 DARK monster from your Deck to your Graveyard.

 

Dark Flare Cannon

Normal Trap

Target 1 DARK monster and equip this card to that target. It gains 400 ATK. When the equipped monster destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, inflict 200 damage to your opponent for each DARK monster in your Graveyard.

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

Let's take into account stuff like Dark Armed Dragon and other DARK support cards they can look forward to using.

 

Paladin is basically a stat booster for other monsters, but given Return from the Dark Dimension exists, you can just revive said monster later on. For what it's worth, you can also use this to get the Graveyard set up properly for Dark Armed or those other DARK counterparts that require a specific number of monsters in the Graveyard for summoning. That, or just push for game with increased power. 

 

Pegasus is basically a free SS for the most part, especially if you use stuff like Armageddon Knight and Foolish to dump monsters. I'd probably add an OPT on its Special Summon though, so it doesn't end up being instant Rank 6 fodder. But otherwise, this is basically another Arma/Dark Grepher after it kills stuff, which can help with their plays. 

 

Dark Flare Cannon's boost isn't really a lot, but suppose late game, it can end up dealing more damage if your Graveyard is full of monsters. Suppose it's fine for now, as it's a Trap and slower to really trigger. 

 

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In all, I think the cards are generally fine as-is (not factoring in stuff related to the metagame). Pegasus could have some use there in certain places as a quick beater, but not sure on how well it'd work in those places.