Okay, the final card of Primal Origins we will be reviewing (at least until some distant time in the future).

I saved this card for last, right before the gates of Duelist Alliance arrive and we're greeted with the Pendulum Monsters.  The past few years have literally been an XYZ Universe.

XYZ Universe

Since this card is being reviewed last, we have the luxury of seeing how it has performed.  Like Full House (not the TV show with Bob Saget, John Stamos and Dave Coullier), its a card that is situational, but can wreck your opponent when it is used. 

As a result, this has resorted to being an optional Side Deck card.  Some (not a lot) competitive players put 2 copies of this card in the Side Deck against match-ups like Geargia or Infernity which are known to spam the field with two XYZ monsters.  Won't help you as much if they choose to go first though.

Assessments

Power – 5/5 ; When this card's effect goes off, it really makes a big impact.  Losing two XYZ's is like losing 4 monsters and you gaining a powerful Rank-7 or Rank-8 monster yourself is bound to do some damage.  Its quite possible to come back from this but it will be difficult.

Versatility – 2/5 ; This card will be crap if you draw it too early or too late.  Could be a bad topdeck in numerous situations.  Plus, if the opponent only has one XYZ (enough to do lots of destruction), this card is useless, unless you want to give up your own XYZ.

Accessibility – 2/5 ; When you play this card, you are putting a lot of stock into a card that could easily be food for Wiretap, Seven Tools and Trap Stun.  Nonetheless, while it has a big requirement, it doesn't have a big cost.  It's a card you would depend on without means to search it though.

Card Advantage – 4/5 ; When this card does hit, its a +1 thru +3, depending on the circumstances such as if your opponent's XYZ's have become floaters or not.  This also risks being a dead card and providing no advantage.

Speed – 4/5 ; Quite good.  You can use it right when your opponent summons the monsters or you can use it the next turn.  It's like the speed of Compulsory Evacuation Device with the power of Black Horn of Heaven put together.

Ratings

Traditional – 1/5 ; Completely dead here.  People don't use XYZ monsters, bar Shock Master, in this format.

Advanced – 2.75/5 ; Decent card overall.  This card's prevalence will depend entirely on the prevalence of XYZ monsters themselves.  Seeing as how they are at an all-time peak now, it will be difficult for this card to ever be great.

Mechanic Design – 3/5 ; Its a high risk/high reward card that is viable and balanced.  It's a niche card and one of preference.  It may not do what you want, but it does what it sets out to do quite well.

Artwork – 2/5 ; Vague but not in an abstract way.  Typical demons/warriors/spirits kind of thing.  It's functional and gets the job done.

Verdict

Viable borderline niche side-deck card up to personal preference.

Xyz Universe, which exploded in popularity not too long after its release, is quite a card. This nasty little Trap was placed in many players’ Side Decks as an absolute blowout against Decks like Geargia and Madolche, both of which would often put two Xyz Monsters on the board with ease. You could turn your opponent’s two Gear Gigant X’s into a Felgrand (and force them to miss timing) or their Tiaramisu and Leviair into a Dracossack. The card is very deadly against those Decks when resolved, and more often than not spelled game.
 
You may notice, however, that the card has all but vanished from people’s Side Decks in recent times. Why would such a powerful card stop seeing play, you may ask? Well, there are a number of factors, the main one being that everyone knows about it now. When this card was first used, it had the element of surprise going for it, but as word started to spread about the card, the two Decks it was used against both learned ways to play around it, or at least be careful to not let your opponent have the opportunity to use it. Additionally, both Madolche and Geargia have seen a decrease in use; people have learned how to play around Madolche and Geargia was hit by the banlist (although it’s still very viable). Both of these Decks are going to be knocked down further upon the release of Duelist Alliance, too.
 
Even with its waning popularity, the card is still obscenely powerful when used against an unsuspecting opponent. It may be a good option if you’re in a meta full of Rank 4 spam and your opponent wouldn’t be expecting it.
 
Traditional: 1/5
Advanced: 3/5