Scrap Twin Dragon is the new Boss Monster for Scrap decks.  This is a massive Level 9 Synchro Monster.  It is Earth, like all the Scrap monsters I can remember and a Dragon.  It requires a Scrap monster for the Tuner, but if you can splash one in it could theoretically run in a Dragon deck, as the non-Tuner monster (or monsters) can be anything.

 

Scrap Twin Dragon has a fierce 3000 ATK backed by a sturdy 2200 DEF and two great effects.  The first is that you can select one card you control and two cards your opponent controls.  You then destroy your selected card and your opponent must return the two cards of theirs you selected to their hand.  Bounce, so no Starlight Road to save them, though Stardust Dragon itself can by sacrificing itself to negate the destruction of your own card.  This would also destroy Scrap Twin Dragon and when it is destroyed by your opponent, its second effect kicks in: you can Special Summon 1 non-Synchro Scrap monster from your Graveyard.  While it is a shame it can’t be a Synchro, there are still some solid picks.  I understand why they did that, though: we don’t need two of it recycling each other ad nauseam.  In the preceding scenario there would no longer be a protective Stardust Dragon on the field, either.  The main ruling to keep in mind is that if your opponent can stop you from destroying your monster with the effect, then you don’t get the bounce.  It doesn’t work the other way round: if they prevent you from bouncing a card, yours is still destroyed.

 

I’d like to draw attention to how it says “cards”.  I know Scrap monsters like to blow themselves (and each other) up, but being able to target anything means you can contemplate running similarly themed Traps and Spells, like Dark Coffin and Widespread Dud.  Also note that with Scrap Golem and Scrap Beast in your Graveyard, as long as you have another copy of this in your Extra Deck, a destroyed Scrap Twin Dragon can be promptly replaced.

 

This card looks like a must for Scrap decks.

 

Ratings

 

Traditional: 2/5

 

Advanced: 4.5/5

 

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