Kozmoll Dark Lady

The name grows on you. It’s a far cry from a name as awesome as Darth Vader, but I suppose it’s less cumbersome and generic than Dark Witch or something to that effect. Dark Lady is what bridged the theme and issued notice of the end of Kozmo support. Not only was she the highly anticipated Darth Vader card that everyone knew was coming, but she was the meeting in the middle of the two types of Kozmo cards. She had the high attack and powerful effect that could have made her one of the machines, but she was a psychic that could bounce into something even bigger.

In essence, she bridged the psychics and machines and allowed for a three-step bounce, which I think is the real reason she’s important in many top Kozmo decks. She provided that option over downgrade summons like Sliprider and Forerunner that could allow for a future bounce into another biggie while still providing real presence on the field that the weaker psychics didn’t have. Yes, her effect is very nice, but that doesn’t tell the whole story.

I’ve seen many Kozmo decks skip Dark Lady altogether, but I think that’s a mistake in the long run. Because she acts as that bridge, she’s really the best option in a pinch, especially when Dark Destroyer isn’t available. And speaking of Dark Destroyer, there is no better monster to have that makes the opponent work to get over, just to run into DD later. Vader is a beast once more. And she’s going to be key in the deck for a long time, especially if Dark Destroyer bites the dust and gets restricted or banned.

Advanced: 4/5

Future Potential: 4/5