Lazion, the Timelord

As I mentioned yesterday, there are several decent Timelords. And unlike yesterday’s card, Lazion is among that group. With the ability to take out a crucial part of every player’s deck, Lazion’s ability to shuffle the opponent graveyard is probably more brutal than even Zaphion’s effect. But the kicker that makes Zaphion better overall is that Lazion is usually a monster that’s exceptional just once. After that, he’ll be shuffling one or two cards per summon while dealing mediocre damage.

So in the Timelord engine, how many should be run? Well, by my reckoning, a combination of four to five of any of the lesser Timelords is probably best. Along with three Zaphion, three Time Maiden, and any other combination of cards you utilize to make the best use of them, they start to add up fast. It’s probably best to have a toolbox of singles and rely on Zaphion the most, especially once link monsters are added to the extra deck.

Lazion doesn’t have that “it” factor like Zaphion that allows him to be a nice tech option in other decks. So, for the time being, his main deck potential is limited to his own archetype. But he’s an excellent side deck option, especially in the current environment where archetypes like Infernoids are still running wild.

Advanced: 3/5

Future Potential: 3/5