Formula 1 - 2022 Season

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In comes a new year. In comes a new era. And we're still here, doing the same thing we've done for the past 13 years.

It's Formula 1 card time!

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Formula 1 Alfa Romeo C42
Machine/Pendulum Effect/FIRE/Level 2
Pendulum Scale: 2
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. During your Main Phase 1: You can target 1 "Formula 1" Pendulum Monster you control; Destroy it, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Formula 1" Pendulum Monster from your Main Deck whose Level is equal to or lower than the destroyed monster's Level on the field. You can only use this effect of "Formula 1 Alfa Romeo C42" once per turn.

Monster Effect:
Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x500. When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 other "Formula 1" monster you control; This card's Level becomes equal to that target's, until the end of this turn. This card cannot attack during the turn you activate this effect. When a monster whose Level is equal to or lower than this card's Level activates its effect in the hand or GY (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Negate the activation, and if you do, shuffle that card into the Deck. You can only use each effect of "Formula 1 Alfa Romeo C42" once per turn.

Formula 1 Alpha Tauri AT03
Machine/Pendulum/Effect/WATER/Level 5
Pendulum Scale: 5
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. If you have another "Formula 1" card in your other Pendulum Zone, this card's Pendulum Scale becomes 1. When this card is activated, and during each of your Standby Phases: Increase the Levels of all "Formula 1" monsters you currently control by 1 (max. 12). You can only use this effect of "Formula 1 Alpha Tauri AT03" once per turn.

Monster Effect:
Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x400. You can Normal Summon this card without Tributing, but it becomes Level 4. If this card is Level 4 or lower, it can attack directly. When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent: Increase its Level by 1 (max. 12). (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Formula 1" monster from your Deck whose Level is equal to or lower than this card's Level on the field. You can only use each effect of "Formula 1 Alpha Tauri AT03" once per turn.

Formula 1 Alpine A522
Machine/Pendulum/Effect/WATER/Level 6
Pendulum Scale: 6
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can discard 1 card, then target 1 "Formula 1" monster you control; Roll a six-sided die, and either increase or decrease that target's Level by the result, until the end of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Formula 1 Alpine A522" once per turn.

Monster Effect:
Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x400. You can banish Machine monsters from your hand, field and/or GY, whose Levels equal exactly 6; Special Summon this card from your hand or face-up from your Extra Deck. Cannot be destroyed by battle with Level 6 or lower monsters, or with monsters that do not have Levels. During the Main Phase, if this card's Level was changed this turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 card on the field; Banish it. You can only use this effect of "Formula 1 Alpine A522" once per turn.

Formula 1 Aston Martin AMR22
Machine/Pendulum/Effect/WIND/Level 4
Pendulum Scale: 4
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. If you have a "Formula 1" card in your other Pendulum Zone, this card's Pendulum Scale becomes 8. When your opponent draws a card(s) (Quick Effect): You can destroy this card, and if you do, your opponent discards 1 random card. You can only use this effect of "Formula 1 Aston Martin AMR22" once per turn.

Monster Effect:
Cannot be Normal Summoned unless you control a face-up "Formula 1" Pendulum Monster (but can be Normal Set). Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x500. Cannot be targeted for attacks or with card effects while you control another "Formula 1" Pendulum Monster. (Quick Effect): You can target 1 card in your Pendulum Zone; Special Summon, from your hand or Deck, 1 "Formula 1" monster whose Level is equal to that target's Pendulum Scale. You can only use this effect of "Formula 1 Aston Martin AMR22" once per turn.

Formula 1 Ferrari F1-75
Machine/Pendulum/Effect/FIRE/Level 8
Pendulum Scale: 8
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. All face-up Level 8 or lower "Formula 1" monsters you control become unaffected by your opponent's card effects, except the effects of monsters that have Levels. Each time a "Formula 1" monster you control is destroyed, inflict 800 damage to your opponent.

Monster Effect:
Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x300. Cannot be destroyed by battle with, and is unaffected by the effects of, monsters that do not have Levels. During your Main Phase: You can activate 1 of the following effects:
*Target 1 "Formula 1" monster in your GY that has a Level; Special Summon that target.
*Tribute this card; Banish all monsters on the field that do not have Levels, and if you do, inflict 800 damage to your opponent for each.
You can only use 1 "Formula 1 Ferrari F1-75" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

Formula 1 Haas VF-22
Machine/Pendulum/Effect/LIGHT/Level 1
Pendulum Scale: 1
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. Once per turn: You can roll a six-sided die twice, and this card's Pendulum Scale becomes equal to the combined result, until the end of this turn. All "Formula 1" monsters you control gain ATK equal to this card's Pendulum Scale x200.

Monster Effect:
If you have a "Formula 1" card in your Pendulum Zone: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Formula 1" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Formula 1 Haas VF-22". Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x500. (Quick Effect): You can target 1 card in a Pendulum Zone; This card's Level becomes equal to that target's Pendulum Scale, until the end of your next turn. You can only use each effect of "Formula 1 Haas VF-22" once per turn.

Formula 1 McLaren MCL36
Machine/Pendulum/Effect/FIRE/Level 7
Pendulum Scale: 7
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. During your Main Phase, you can: Immediately after this effect resolves, Normal Summon 1 "Formula 1" monster from your hand without Tributing, in addition to your Normal Summon/Set this turn (you can only gain this effect once per turn).

Monster Effect:
You can banish 1 "Formula 1" card from your hand or field, except "Formula 1 McLaren MCL36": Special Summon this card from your hand. Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x300. During each Standby Phase: Increase the Levels of all "Formula 1" Pendulum Monsters you control by 1 (max. 12). During your Main Phase: You can inflict damage to your opponent equal to the combined Levels of all "Formula 1" monsters you control x100. This card cannot attack during the turn you activate this effect. You can only use each effect of "Formula 1 McLaren MCL36" once per turn.

Formula 1 Mercedes W13
Machine/Synchro/Pendulum/Effect/EARTH/Level 10
Pendulum Scale: 10
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. Each time the Level of a face-up "Formula 1" monster you control changes, draw 1 card.

Monster Effect:
1 "Formula 1" Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner Monsters
Must be Synchro Summoned. Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x300. When this card is Synchro Summoned: Increase the Levels of all other "Formula 1" monsters you currently control by 1. When your opponent would Special Summon exactly 1 monster that does not have a Level, or that has a Level lower than this card's (Quick Effect): You can negate the Summon, and if you do, destroy that monster, then decrease this card's Level by 1. You can only use this effect of "Formula 1 Mercedes W13" once per turn. If this card in a Monster Zone would leave the field, you can place it in your Pendulum Zone instead.

Formula 1 Red Bull RB18
Machine/Pendulum/Effect/DARK/Level 9
Pendulum Scale: 9
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. During your Main Phase: You can target 1 other card you control; Destroy it, and if you do, Special Summon this card from your Pendulum Zone. You must control a face-up "Formula 1" monster to activate and to resolve this effect. You can only use this effect of "Formula 1 Red Bull RB18" once per turn.

Monster Effect:
This card is treated as a Level 6 monster while in your hand. Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x300. When a monster on the field that has a Level activates its effect (Quick Effect): You can negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that monster, then this card's Level becomes equal to that monster's original Level in the GY. If this card on the field is destroyed: You can send 1 "Formula 1" monster from your hand to the GY; Special Summon this face-up card from your Extra Deck. You can only use each effect of "Formula 1 Red Bull RB18" once per turn.

Formula 1 Williams FW44
Machine/Pendulum/Tuner/Effect/WATER/Level 3
Pendulum Scale: 3
ATK ?/DEF ?

Pendulum Effect:
You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Formula 1" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. During your Main Phase: You can target 1 "Formula 1" monster you control that has a Level; Destroy this card, then excavate the top card of your Deck, and if it is a "Formula 1" monster whose Level is equal to or lower than that target's, Special Summon it, otherwise shuffle it into the Deck. You can only use this effect of "Formula 1 Williams FW44" once per turn.

Monster Effect:
Gains ATK/DEF equal to its Level x500. When your opponent Special Summons a monster(s) from their Extra Deck: You can discard this card from your hand; Banish that monster(s) face-down. You must control a face-up "Formula 1" monster to activate and to resolve this effect. When this card is Summoned: You can target 1 other "Formula 1" monster you control; Increase or decrease its Level by up to 3, until the end of this turn. You can only use 1 "Formula 1 Williams FW44" effect per turn, and only once that turn. Cannot be used as Synchro Material, except for the Synchro Summon of a "Formula 1" monster.

 

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2022 brings a massive rule change, and with it, nobody knows what the pecking order will be like. This year's cards focus on level manipulation and gain ATK/DEF depending on their Levels. Most of their effects depend on that level manipulation, and they have a wide variety of those, from offensive effects like burn damage, swarming and increasing ATK, to defensive effects like protection and negation, they got pretty much everything covered. The deck's biggest win condition is swarming the field quickly, preferably using a Pendulum Summon with Red Bull and Haas as your scales, getting Williams, McLaren and another F1 you can pop for Red Bull. If you get lucky with the dice on Haas, you can have game almost immediately after Red Bull is on the board, and if you have Ferrari in your hand, even better, as it gives you extra protection with its Pendulum Effect. While OTKing is fun, you have other options. Alpine and Alpha Tauri give you quick level manipulation, while Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin can be backup swarming options. Alfa Romeo can also be used for Xyz plays since it will match the level of another F1. This year's F1 gimmick is that nobody knows what will happen, so level manipulation and ? ATK reflect that well.