[SD33] Storm Cipher

[Hallohallo]

ストームサイファー Storm Cipher
Level 4 DARK Cyberse Effect Monster
ATK 2400
DEF 0

(1) This card cannot attack directly, and cannot attack monsters your opponent controls in an Extra Monster Zone.
(2) This card is unaffected by the activated effects of monsters in the Extra Monster Zone, and it cannot be destroyed by battle with monsters your opponent controls in an Extra Monster Zone.
(1) This card cannot attack directly, and cannot attack monsters, except monsters your opponent controls in an Extra Monster Zone.
(2) This card is unaffected by the activated effects of monsters in the Extra Monster Zone, but it cannot destroy monsters your opponent controls in an Extra Monster Zone.

 

Source: https://ygorganization.com/sd33-storm-cipher-reprints/

 

The last card from the new Cyberse Structure Deck is revealed. I didn't think we'd see a Level 4 with >2000 ATK in the pack.

[Kingdom Xathers]

On the plus side, it's a 2400 beatstick inside of a Level 4 body that has absolutely no restrictions to how it can be Summoned. Plus protection from the activated effects of monsters in the Extra Monster Zones is a decent enough bonus, as it also protects it from the effects of your OWN monster(s) in the EMZ

 

On the negative side, being forced to ONLY attack whatever your opponent has in the EMZ AND being unable to destroy said monster by battle is a bit much. Sure, you can inflict Battle Damage with this first before using another monster to destroy whatever this attacked, but still.

 

It'll be a cute addition to Skill Drain decks, at least.

[Hallohallo]

OK so.. the effect's translation got updated.

 

And it's a bit better.

[Kingdom Xathers]

OK so.. the effect's translation got updated.

 

And it's a bit better.

Indeed, it's a bit better than how it was originally translated: it CAN destroy whatever EMZ monster it attacks, AND it can ram into other 2400 ATK monsters without fear of being destroyed by that battle. Sadly not protected from MMZ monsters' attacks/effects, but hey, it's Level 4 w/ 2400 ATK, of course they won't give it too much protection.

[CraneMonk]

Anyone else realize they made a new "Cipher" monster?

[Ryusei the Morning Star]

Anyone else realize they made a new "Cipher" monster?

HOLYSHIT

[Thomas★Zero]

Anyone else realize they made a new "Cipher" monster?

That and its a dark for Chaos Cipher style with BLS.

[~ P O L A R I S ~]

It's also a Recurring Nightmare target.

 

Anything with EMZ monsters usually has bigger problems in the MMZ's so I don't see this getting much mileage, but it's nice to see a LV4 with 2400 ATK and minimal restrictions. 

[Darj]

Damn, 100 ATK short from being an EEV target.

And yes, as Polaris pointed out, it's a Recurring Nightmare target, for whatever that's worth. ROM Cloudia, Backlinker and Dongle Acorn are also DARK with 0 DEF, so something could be done with that, plus Masked Chameleon/Druid Dru. Needlefiber plays, perhaps? IDK.