Gladiator Beast Noxious 

As we iterated earlier this week, Gladiator Beasts are probably the archetype most brutally stripped of function once the link format started. Pre-link, Gladiator Beast Noxious would have been pretty neat, serving as a hand trap of sorts for Glad Beasts, while also providing targets for the summoning of Tamer Editor, which needs level 5 or higher monsters to fusion summon. 

But that’s all for not. Without link monsters to help them out, Glad Beasts are completely dead. New future support could very well come, and if that is the case, I’m sure Noxious would be part of that future since Tamer Editor is such a good card in a bubble. 

Advanced: 2/5
Future Potential: 2.5/5

Hello Pojo Fans,
 
Some new Gladiator Beast support wraps up the week with Gladiator Beast Noxious.
 
Noxious can't be destroyed by battle, which helps if you need to wall up against a boss monster and still get your Gladiator Beast tag out ability. If your opponent direct attacks,  Noxious can Special Summon itself and doesn't cause a replay, which I've never seen. It forces the damage calculation, can't be destroyed, then you'll get the tag out option. Sending a GB to the grave as its tag in ability isn't the good of an ability, though it can set up Darius.  Noxious's most attractive feature is that it protects you from a direct attack and will get you your tag out. I don't like its stats. Level 5 GB with 1000DEF and 0ATK on top of its Foolish Burial ability for GB are not great traits. It is a unique option for the deck to use though and should be considered.
 
Advanced-3/5
Art-3/5
 
Until Next Time,
KingofLullaby