[Leaderboard] Gadjiltron vs Thunderclap

[Trebuchet MS]

So I figured I'll give this a try.

 

Rules

• All Leaderboard rules apply.
• First to 3 votes or most votes by the deadline wins.
• The winner gets a rep from the loser.
• Voters are to explain their reasoning. Better-explained thought processes will receive reps.
• Written cards are allowed. (Must be in written format, cards with blank pictures are not acceptable)
• Remove any evidence of the card being made by you to ensure anonymity.
• In case a downtime happens, the deadlines may be extended.

Deadlines

• PM your cards within 48 hours after I accept the challenge.
• Voters have 72 hours to vote once the cards are posted up.

Requirement

• Create a card that interacts with the opponent shuffling their Deck for any reason. This can come from a card that deliberately shuffles the Deck (e.g. "shuffle X into the Deck") or the implicit shuffling that must happen after a Deck search.

Card A

[spoiler Lore]After your opponent shuffled their Deck: Your opponent places 1 random card from their hand on the top of the Deck.[/spoiler]

 

Card B

[spoiler Lore]2 Level 8 DARK monsters
When this card is Xyz Summoned: Shuffle 1 monster on the field into its owner's deck. You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; This turn, cards that would be sent to the Graveyard are banished instead.[/spoiler]

[Northern Sage]

I can do this.

[Trebuchet MS]

That was quick.

[Northern Sage]

Card sent.

[Trebuchet MS]

Cards put up, voting begins.

[-Noel-]

Card A can make any tutors cry, especially with no OPT clause, but the main problem is B.A.S.E.D. O.N. L.U.C.K. Card B is decent ED tool for that free Castel-esque, the 2nd eff is counterproductive its own archetype, but at the same time can hit currently top tier Shadoll's face harshly, so based on usability, I vote Card B

[Northern Sage]

1-0 Card B

Thanks for voting.

[Daigusto Sphreez]

A: Kills searchers, and outright kills some decks altogether (Spellbooks, Gishki, Gustos are three that spring to mind). Very few decks would be completely unaffected by this, probably good enough for the main deck. I would have preferred if the effect hit both players rather than just the opponent though. 

 

B: Love the artwork, although the effect doesn't feel very gimmick puppet-y to me. It's a good card and gets around the ridiculous number of graveyard effects, although the effect may be a little too good given how easily gimmick puppets can get out rank 8s with dreary doll (which I guess is why other gimmick puppet rank 8s are pretty lackluster), it would give them a much appreciated boost though. 

 

I'll vote for Card A, although B makes gimmick puppets more viable, A has a universal effect that would impact the game state. Even if just as a side deck option, it would have to be one of the most lethal tools available against a plethora of decks. I'm not sure if that would be a good thing for the game-state but its simple, yet intriguing effect is appealing to me more out of the two. 

[Northern Sage]

1-1 Tie

Thanks for voting.

[RampageXWolf]

Card A is interesting, this make cards like PWWB or Castel become at least + 0, also a nice counter for some deck like Gusto or Cosmic Dragon. Card B is too good for GP deck which can get like 4 Lv.8 monsters in a turn, the on-summon effect should have more restrictions imo

with that said, I vote Card A

[Northern Sage]

2-1 Card A

Thanks for voting.

[-Dom-]

Card A: I think it's a very original card while also being pretty game-breaking for a few decks, so as Fraxure said, probably worth a Main Deck slot, and definitely in most, if not all Side Decks. I like how simple the effect is, but again agree that it should probably affect both players like most anti-meta continuous cards (and everyone else mentioned it: Castel with this card...)

 

Card B: Firstly, cool image, looks easily like a Gimmick Puppet. As for the effect, it doesn't seem to be that related to the archetype, but I suppose shuffling your opponent's deck would never be that related. However, it fits well with this card, as the second effect is very good and adds a lot of versatility to the deck, and makes it able to counter a lot of others, but would've felt a bit lacking in my opinion without the first effect.

 

Overall, I am going to vote for Card A, as it has a more interesting effect, and would be much more interesting to see in the game than another lv8 GP xyz, even with this one being one of the best and definitely adding a lot to the deck. Both are very good cards though.

[Trebuchet MS]

3-1 in Card A's favour.

 

And that's my win. Thank you for playing.