When an effect resolves that was activated by your opponent's Effect Monster on the field, they can discard 1 card. If they do not, that effect is negated.
Card Ratings
Traditional: 2.75
Advanced: 3.50
Ratings are based on a 1 to 5 scale
1 being the worst.
3 is average.
5 is the highest rating.
Date Reviewed - Aug. 13, 2011
General Raiho of the Ice Barrier, who actually looks
like he could be a Warrior, a member of the Six
Samurai even...is a Level 6, Water attributed,
Warrior type Monster, with 2100 attack and 2300
defense. Neither of those on their own are going to
win you any contests. Now, what happens with Raiho?
When the effect of an opponent's effect Monster
resolves, if they can't (or won't) discard a card
from their Hand, the effect of said Monster is
negated. Negating effects is usually a good thing,
but I don't like the fact we only have a 2100-2300
atk/def respectively behind it. I don't like that
it doesn't destroy. BUT, I do like in Ice Barrier
Lockdown, it is possible for this to work, if you
can pull it off. The big problem is, you aren't
guaranteed to get the effect negated, unless you're
purposely keeping the opponent's Hand small.
Today’s general is the last of the three, General
Raiho of the Ice barrier. He is much better in
playability than his counter parts, mainly for the
fact that he has a standalone effect that is not
archetype specific, and he is easier to summon. He
is a level 6 2100 atk, 2300 def, Water, Warrior. His
effect (which is passive) states, that during
resolution of the effect monster’s effect that has
been activated, your opponent can discard one card.
If they do not, the effect is negated. This is a
terrific card. First of all, in ice barriers, he can
be summoned extremely fast with the right
combination. Regardless of what deck you are using,
he is a great card to use. His initial thing is that
he will even out in his effect. You tribute one
monster to summon him, and when your opponent uses
an effect monster’s effect, such as brionac your
opponent either A) Loses a card from their hand or
B) loses a (if not more) monster(s) from their
field. So he is a pretty solid card. Though, he does
have a few weak points. Like the monster has to be
on the field, so Reborn Tengu and Glow up bulb still
activate. All in all it is a great card in almost
any lockdown deck, and is a decent monster in the
long run.
