Well folks, I messed up so now in order to catch up I’ll have to make this a heavily abridged review.

Magic Cylinder is one of those cards that was originally hyped a lot, fell out of favor, and now is more often underrated than over.  For me, it’s one of the default “burn cards” I include in every deck… unless I have something better.  That may sound strange, but this is one of those cards that will win you a game the instant an opponent ignores it.  It doesn’t belong in every deck, but if you don’t have a good burn card (or good Trampler); this is something you should really consider.

It doesn’t have to be in the Main Deck to mess with your opponent: as long as you use it one duel, the fear is there.  It won’t seem like much the first duel or early game, the less LP your opponent has the more of a concern it is.

On its own, it does swing a game in terms of LP equal to twice the attacker’s ATK score, in addition to preventing any effects (like Don Zaloog’s).

Ratings

Traditional: 1/5-There’s just too much removal.

Advanced: 3.5/5-It’s a good card, and it can end games.  However, it is entirely dependant upon your opponent and if it doesn’t end the game then it only delays an opponent by a turn or so.

Limited: 4/5-Just the nature of this kind of format.  Spell and Trap removal is less, and its more likely that players will have to build their forces, and actually use larger, two tribute Monsters.