[DBIC] The “Cursed Eye” Theme Revealed

[Dokutah]

The cards of one of the three themes of Infinity Chasers is revealed, and it’s the theme you’d come up with when you were 12.

 

 

DBIC-JP027 Jagan no Shito Sariel (Cursed Eye Deathsciple Sariel)

Level 4 DARK Fiend Effect Monster

ATK 1600

DEF 1400

You can use the (2)nd effect with this card’s name only once per turn.

(1) If this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 “Cursed Eye” card from your Deck to your hand, except “Cursed Eye Deathsciple Sariel”.

(2) While “Cursed Eye of Selene” is equipped to this card (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Special Summoned monster your opponent controls; destroy that monster.

(3) During the next Standby Phase after this card’s (2)nd effect is activated: Destroy 1 card you control.

 

DBIC-JP031 Jagan-no-Oh Zarakiel (Cursed Eye King Zerachiel)

Link 3 DARK Fiend Link Effect Monster

ATK 2600

Link Arrows: Top-Center, Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right

Link Materials: 2+ “Cursed Eye” monsters

You can use the (2)nd effect with this card’s name only once per turn.

(1) If this card was Link Summoned using a monster(s) with 2600 or more ATK as material, this card can make a second attack during each Battle Phase.

(2) While “Cursed Eye of Selene” is equipped to this card (Quick Effect): You can target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy it.

(3) During the next Standby Phase after this card’s (2)nd effect is activated: Negate the effects of 1 Effect Monster this card points to.

 

DBIC-JP032 Selene no Jagan (Cursed Eye of Selene)

Equip Spell Card

Equip only to a “Cursed Eye” monster.

You can use the (3)rd effect with this card’s name only once per turn.

(1) The equipped monster cannot be destroyed by battle or your opponent’s card effects, also it cannot be targeted by your opponent’s card effects.

(2) Each time you activate the equipped monster’s effect, or activate another “Cursed Eye” Spell/Trap Card: The equipped monster gains 500 ATK, and if it does, you lose 500 LP.

(3) If this card is in your GY: You can pay 1000 LP, then banish 1 “Cursed Eye” Spell/Trap from your GY, except “Cursed Eye of Selene”; Set this card.

 

Source: https://ygorganization.com/cursedeyeofchunibyo/

[Atypical-Abbie]

Why don't you post the images too, if you're just gonna copy paste from YGOrg anyway?

 

So, these cards, not exactly what I had in mind, and so far, they seem quite strange, I get the idea, get an effect while having their Equip Spell and boost its ATK, though the negative effect coming the next Standby Phase sounds kind of bad, at least for the Main Deck one, you could potentially negate a card with the Link, though you will most likely just end up negating your own card. I assume more speed will come later, but don't have a Special Summon right now at all, while searching and protection and destruction are there, they feel awkward, but I know it's bad practice to just judge based on literally 3 cards, so I am hopeful. They just seem weird, kind of like Tindangle, even got the Fiend typing.

[Dokutah]

Why don't you post the images too, if you're just gonna copy paste from YGOrg anyway?

 

shitty phone never understand to copy the entire thing so i have to go full circle for the pic first

[(GigaDrillBreaker)]

Mali is still at 2, so armaknight is a free Isolde. Let's not forget that when we evaluate these dudes.

 

So, sariel can be normal summoned, searching the eye. This could then immediately destroy a monster, but that leaves you with a 2100 atk monster that will die in the opponent's standby phase. Obviously, you're better off saving that destruction for the opponent's turn, so you can disrupt plays, but the option is definitely nice if you are going in for the kill.

 

Zarakiel is pretty sweet. His destruction is an entire spell speed slower, but can hit anything, and he doesn't die on the next standby phase, so having a difficult to hit 3100 atk monster feels pretty dece.

[The Highlander]

So, sariel can be normal summoned, searching the eye. This could then immediately destroy a monster, but that leaves you with a 2100 atk monster that will die in the opponent's standby phase. Obviously, you're better off saving that destruction for the opponent's turn, so you can disrupt plays, but the option is definitely nice if you are going in for the kill.

It can also trigger destruction synergy, there is a reason Draconic Diagram was/is a tech for such synergies, that aside you can always destroy the equip instead.

 

Zarakiel is pretty sweet. His destruction is an entire spell speed slower, but can hit anything, and he doesn't die on the next standby phase, so having a difficult to hit 3100 atk monster feels pretty dece.

It is still Spell Speed 2 (it does say "(Quick Effect)").

 

WSo, these cards, not exactly what I had in mind, and so far, they seem quite strange, I get the idea, get an effect while having their Equip Spell and boost its ATK, though the negative effect coming the next Standby Phase sounds kind of bad, at least for the Main Deck one, you could potentially negate a card with the Link, though you will most likely just end up negating your own card.

I did not expect them to be reliant on one name of an Equip Spell, though I expected them to work somewhat like this, though not as good (I assumed they would ruin the archtype).

As for the Link negating your own cards ... that only applies if you, for whatever reason, place something into one of its linked Zones (after all they are cursed) and in case you do not want to lose Zones you can always summon it into a Main Monster Zone (except below your EMZ) to completely dispose of its disadvantages.

 

Those sound rather interesting, actually did I not say their Equip Spell could be like Salamangreat Claw ?

The Equip Spell is good (and even better depending on their Spell/Trap cards).

If they do not screw up later on these could definitely be a fun archtype.

 

If the Machine LINK/Xyz archtype focuses on parts for (a) larger machine(s) (similar to armor monsters and Meklords (anime versions)) they could also be an interesting new concept, rather than just another version of Link/Xyz spam.

[(GigaDrillBreaker)]

Oh cool so zarakiel is funking insane

[The Highlander]

Oh cool so zarakiel is funking insane

All of these thus far are insane, you get rewarded with a pseudo drancia effect and an upgraded drancia effect for equiping a full scale shield (no destruction (battle and eff) nor targeting), which further buffs your attack for using said raigeki break effects, while also having recursion on the equip, in case you could run out of copies, not to mention the normal summonable raigeki break on a stick is also a stratos, which can search the equip it requires.

Oh and the downside of said level 4 does not exist if you tech, while the Link 3 has pretty much no downside.

[The Warden]

I'm going to take a guess and say Selene won't be the only named equip. As more than likely I reckon the theme here is that there will be duo or trios of Cursed Eye monsters, each with their own specific Cursed Eye equip. As otherwise it seems odd that they would rely solely on one specific card. Of course the alternative is other CE equips that call themselves Selene when equipped.

[Tinkerer]

This is a solid start. I guess my only real concern based on the cards so far is that it could become overly Normal Summon reliant like the Magical Musketeers, but it's too early to say one way or another.

[Darj]

The cards of one of the three themes of Infinity Chasers is revealed, and it’s the theme you’d come up with when you were 12.

 

I disagree with that statement, to me they look more complex than whatever archetype/theme a 12-year-old could come up with.

 

Really looking good. Quick effect removal, even if it's plain destruction, is really good, the Equip has a built-in recovery effect reminiscent of Nekroz Ritual Spells, and their next-SP "drawbacks" can be used to your advantage with the right techs and builds.

I too think Isolde tech has potential here. If not Armageddon+Mali, there are other self-Summonable Warriors you can use to assist the Isolde play, namely Junk Forward, Marauding and Thrasher, as well as Neo Space Connector + Dolphin.

[The Highlander]

As for destruction synergy on Cursed Eye Deathsciple Sariel:

1.) Super Team Buddy Force Unite

2.) Z-one

3.) Artifacts

4.) Smoke Grenade of the Thief

5.) Metalfoes

6.) Nephtys

are the ones I found really quickly.

Super Team Buddy Force Unite replaces itself and can later on be used as revival.

Metalfoes get searches if Metalfoes Combination or Metalfoes Bismugear get destroyed.

Artifacts should speak for themselves and are propably the best synergy, given that they help stun the opponent and are looking for someone to enable them.

[Darj]

True Draco Spell/Traps should be funny picks, too. And they are searchable by Dragonic Diagram for more self-destruction power.

[Dokutah]

I disagree with that statement, to me they look more complex than whatever archetype/theme a 12-year-old could come up with.

 

well its ygorg copy-pasted quote lol. But yeah im on you here too

[Draconus297]

I think they were talking about the aesthetic of the archetype, not their effect design, when talking about looking like being made by a 12-year-old. Ultra-edgy, eyes everywhere, spikes and holes in everything, red-white-purple-black color palette . . .