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Pojo's Yu-Gi-Oh Card of the Day
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Zaborg the Thunder Monarch
Super Rare
When this card is Tribute Summoned successfully,
destroy 1 monster on the field.
Type - Thunder/Effect
Card Number - AST-023
Card Ratings
Traditional: 2.71
Advanced:
4.36
Ratings are based on a 1 to 5 scale 1 being the worst.
3 ... average. 5 is the highest rating.
Date Reviewed - 07.21.06 |
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ExMinion OfDarkness |
Zaborg the Thunder Monarch
Your consistency and your power monster is right
here. This thing's been pushing $15-20 on eBay for a
reason.
Zaborg has pretty much everything you want in a
Tribute monster/any monster, period:
*2400 ATK -- strong field presence, enough to take
out Chaos Sorcerer through an attack
*Light -- can be removed for Chaos Sorcerer and will
be quickly revived for the final swing by Return
from the Different Dimension
*auto-destruction effect, regardless of position --
this instantly makes up for you having to Tribute,
and even if your opponent uses Bottomless, it's stil
a 2 for 2. The only thing that could actually jack
this up is Forced Back, and that won't see play
until someone makes T8 at a Shonen using them in
their deck.
This card is good for a few other reasons:
It FORCES you to not make a bad play more often than
not. The fact that you won't summon it unless the
opponent has at least one monster out means that if
the opponent does have to use their Torrential
Tribute, it won't be a X for 1, it'll be at least an
X for 2.
Zaborg will clear out two monsters in one turn
barring a Saku or something, as odds are the
opponent won't have two monsters on the field that
can stand up to him. Chaos Sorcerer + a face-down?
Nuke the F/D with the effect and attack through Sorc.
Same goes for the ever popular Cyber Dragon + set
monster
The only real weakness here is the low DEF, making
it a potential target for Tsukuyomi to flip and
kill, but that's true of a lot of cards, and if
Tsuku couldn't kill it, the player could just NoC it
anyway.
Like it or not, this card, combined with
Sorcerer/Return/Dekoichis/Cybers and random splashes
of Cyber-Stein, is the format right now.
2/5 Traditional
5/5 Advanced
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Coin Flip |
Zaborg is ridiculously good, and forms what is the
last trace of the impact Soul Control had on
determining the current Cookie Cutter back when Soul
Control was still the deck to be playing (talking
last November/December here).
It's LIGHT and it kills something, replacing the
monster that was tributed for it. If you tribute a
spent flip-effect or a Sangan or even a Treeborn
Frog, you're technically gaining advantage. Plus it
clears the field for its own attack, making it an
awesome aggressive card.
Play two kthxbi
General:
2.8/5 Traditional
4.4/5 Advanced
Soul Control:
4/5 Traditional
4.6/5 Advanced
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Dark Paladin |
Zaborg the Thunder Monarch is the best Monarch in my
opinion with the exception of Mobius who reigns
supreme (my opinion remember).
Zaborg has an excellent 2400 attack which matches
the norm for your one tribute monster. He is also
Light which doesn't really matter anymore.
He has a 1000 Witchable (traditional) defense.
Finally, he has a rather nifty effect.
When this card is tribute summoned successfully, you
must destroy one monster on the field. Your opponent
has a Jinzo, Airknight, or even a pesky face down
threat and Zaborg nukes it for good. The only real
downside is that if you tribute for him and it's ALL
you have, he kills himself.
Again, Zaborg is an excellent choice, and of course
a necessary and welcome addition to Monarch control.
Ratings:
3.6/5 Traditional
4.25/5 Advanced
Art: 4/5
You stay classy, Planet Earth :)
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Bob Doily
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Zaborg review:
Zaborg is quite hawt right now. This meta is infused
with monsters and field pressence is quite
important. Even with double NoC and Smashing there
are alot of monsters to kill. Zaborg is nice because
he has good flow with tomatoes and of course
amazing psynergy with the frog.
Overall 2 Zaborgs is easy to main in current chaos
decks, and well worth it.
Traditional: 2.6/5
Advanced: 3.5/5
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Ryoga |
Zaborg the Thunder Monarch:
You all really should know what this does.
Zaborg is a popular monster. He's Chaos food; he's
helped by the Frog birthed of tree; he's a nice,
even card trade; he's even been reprinted if you
don't like shininess. If you run Chaos and want a
good tribute, this is your monster.
Traditional: 3.5/5
Advanced: 4.5/5
Share and enjoy,
Ryoga
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Satisfaction |
How
can I not review one of the hottest cards in the
format. I even predicted it was going to be great
and even did it as reviewer's choice of the card day
before the format.
Zaborg is just so great as it gives so many
strengths it is also so synergetic with one of the
most popular decks today, Chaos Return.
Zaborg is a light that supplies heavy hitter food
for Chaos Sorcerer and Return from the Different
Dimension. Zaborg also prevents a lot of threats
like face down flip effects, Spirit Reapers, Chaos
Sorcerer, Mystic Tomato, and it keeps on going!
Zaborg's effect is so versatile players have been
abusing this monster.
There are some ways to stop this threat but the tech
won't hold up against most other things, some such
as My Body as A Shield, Bottomless Traphole, Solemn
Judgement, and even Masked of Restrict.
But the best way to play against this card is to not
over play because this card can gain two cards in
one turn. If you play Zaborg you should wait for you
opponent to over play or if you have the right
chance to do a lot of damage without losing any card
advantage.
Traditional: 3.0/5.0
Advanced: 4.8/5.0
Draft: 5.0/5.0
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Dark Maltos
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Zaborg the Thunder Monarch
Upon taking my time to observe this card in detail
once upon a time, something quite astounding came to
my attention. Zaborg, for all his otherwise
‘flawlessness’ has, upon his head, a fuzzy green
afro. I’m serious, look. You’d be amazed. You
probably cant tell on your computer screen , so why
don’t you have a look at one of the 3 in your deck?
What appears to be an innocent green - bowl helmet,
is in fact a piece of computerized, curly green
wizardry. Astounding.
Some why am I telling you this? Well I just thought
that instead of going into obvious, precise detail
about the ins an out of currently CC’s favourite
Monarch I’d find something amusing to talk about.
But enough about that, that’s not what you’re here
for.
Regardless of how fluffy Zaborg’s green head is, it
doesn’t change the fact that as it stands he’s re
living his good old years , fitting perfectly in the
new Chaos regime.
For one tribute, this monster destroys one monster
on the field, essentially removing his tribute cost
, balancing the monster trade of scales. After that
he’s a 2400 light. So why is this guy some much
better than Thestalos , or even, arguably, Mobius?
Well, he’s light. That’s what it all boils down to
nowadays. If you’re light your in, if you’re not
light or dark, you’d better be damned good, or
you’re not in. The one good thing about the
Regressive format, is that we didn’t have this Chaos
breathing down our necks for a change. Enjoy.
Traditional ; 2/5
Advanced ; 4/5
Art :4/5 Afro’s all the way !!!
MPS : 3/5
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MikeJ |
Zaborg the Thunder Monarch
Level 5/Light
Thunder/Effect
When this card is Tribute Summoned successfully,
destroy 1 monster on the field.
One of the best Monarch in my opinion first in my
books is Mobius which nowadays can be debated since
Zaborg has seen more play in the main deck thne
Mobius which has moved to the side deck. Its effect
is very simple much like Smashing Ground its a 1:1
with a body which can target face downs plus still
attack gaining more field control plus the fact its
a Light for Chaos Sorcerer further increasing the
RFG pile for RftDD. The effect isn't optional so
keep this in mind since if there is no target to
choose from Zaborg most target itself ( you may
laugh but this has come up in the past when I judge
lol ) so a little warning.
Traditional Format > 2.2/5
Advance Format > 4.5/5: If you play CC then I
suggest you run this
Artwork 4/5 > Thunder !!!!!!!!
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Pippin |
WOOHOO! A great one worthy of its status in the
Tourney Pack.
Zaborg is probably my favorite of the monarchs. The
only thing distinguising one monarch from the other
is the effect. This one is has the second best game
ending or swinging effect of the bunch (#1 going to
Mobius), but what makes this guy so great and more
favorable than Mobius is his attribute:
LIGHT!!!
He combos godly as well. Second turn: Special Cyber
Dragon - Tribute for Zaborg - Destoy their set or
face up monster - play Last Will - Dig Injection
Fairy Lily - attack for 5800 points of damage and
have 2 hunky chunks of muscle muffins ready to
finish the game early. If they decide to Smashing,
they hit IFL with her 1500 def. If they wanna
Snatch, they would have to choose to between IFL and
Zaborg. If they take Zaborg and attack, you can use
IFL's effect to do 1000 points of damage and cost
him Zaborg.
True you would be at 4000 now, but they would be at
1200. Plus if he dies you can use him for Chaos
Fodder. ITS BEAUTIFUL!
Last Will writes poetry to this card it loves it so
much. If you don't like or have IFL, substitute any
other 1500 or less monster. Exiled Force comes to
mind for another pop if it is later in the game.
Bottom Line:
Traditional: 4.5/5 Chaos rules here, and light
monsters are a need.
Advanced: 4.5/5 Cookie Cutter rules here, and
monarchs are the chocolate chips.
Art: 4.5/5 - I love this guy's stance, the pure and
raw power erupting from him. He is cool.
Until Next time, THUNDER! nanananaaanaanaaNAAAnana
THUNDER STRUCK!!
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