Drew's Top Ten List of Overrated
Cards
Hello everyone!!!! In the game of
Yu-Gi-Oh, there are few cards that I feel are overrated. This is kind of
hypocritical seems how I have most of these cards in my deck. They are
as follows:
10. Spear Dragon- This is a
card that has decreased in power over time. While it is a good 1900 beatstick
with an amazing trample effect, there are also a couple of downsides to
it. It's 0 defense points and defense-switching effect were hardly looked
at when it first came out, but now have been made worse. With the release
of Airknight in the same set, another Trampler was introduced to take advantage
of these downfalls. That still does not stop its
overuse.
9. Harpie's Feather Duster- My
only real problems with this card are the facts that it is soon to be tragically
placed on the upcoming banlist and the fact that it was released in a video
game, giving any player with $30 a new Duster. This card is simply to good to be
that easy to get(same thing with Jinzo).
With cards like Imperial, Waboku,
and Ring running around, this card could easily allow for a game-winning save to
occur.
8. Berserk Gorilla- This newly
released card is sending people running for IOC packs faster than a Magical
Scientist deck. This is another really good card that isn't as rare as it should
be. Only being a rare is allowing a lot of access to a game-winning card. Being
able to suicide Vampire Lord makes this card a Beatdown staple. One truly
painful thing about this card is them only having that Injection in attack
mode on their field with no other monsters
you to attack with. Either way
(defense/destroyed or attack/destroyed), they are probably going to get a good
attack in next turn.
7. Don Zaloog- Although I
myself have one of these in my own Beatdown deck, I find
it really funny when I see people with three of these in a non-Hand
Disruption Deck. One should be the limit in most Beatdown. Three
1400 beatdown monsters is not a good idea at all. In the
6. Mirror Force- This card has
led to more swearing in the past two years than any other card. Either
they will being the one swearing when you destroy their monsters or you
will be the one uttering the vehement exclamation when your game-saving
defense as Heavy Stormed, Feather Dusted, Typhoon'd, or obliterated by any of
the other sucky common m/t removal cards that a beginner effectively used
against you. Simply stated, this is a very strong card for defending
yourself, not itself.
5. Vampire Lord- Ladies
and Gentlemen, I present to you the current and undisputed King of Tribute
monsters. Both his recursion and deck depletion effects are matched by no
other. But is his recursion effect really as effective as it used to
be. I really hate it when my Vampire has a permanent stake
thrust through its heart by a pesky Goblin, Fairy Lily,
Gorilla, or Orc. If he came back after battle, he would not ever be
considered for this list.
4. The @#$% Bird- This
card is hated by many, and will have a permanent place in the hearts of many
more. You can see for yourself why Yata is overrated after the banlist
is passed. Many seasoned players will be at a loss when they
don't get to watch their opponents squirm at the hands of a second or third turn
victory anymore. Quoth the Raven, "Ya ain't seeing me
anymore!"
3. Magic Cylinder- Just
like Mirror Force, this card is easily destroyed by the many m/t removal magic
and monster cards. Unlike Mirror Force, this card shouldn't have seen as much
play as it did at first. When this card first came out, I began to see
many people trading their faithful Mirror Forces away for the much weaker
Cylinder. It hurts me to say that I myself am guilty of this crime
against Yu-Gi-Oh nature. It is a lot weaker because it doesn't offer the monster
removal that the Mirror does. It also pains me to see a somewhat worthy
card being slipped into IOC booster boxes just like the almighty Ring of
Destruction(Which,by the way, I could find no reason to put on my
list).
2. Raigeki- Dare I besmirch
the name the of the card that reduces many Duelists to tears each and every
day. With the passing of the banlist, one of the most powerful(and, YES
overrated) cards will become nothing more than an
ink thunderbolt on cardboard. While this card does still exist in the
game, it can easily be countered. Good players play Imperial and mediocre
players play Spell Shield Type-8 as well, making it worthless
sometimes. Another bad thing is destroying a Witch or Sangan,
giving them a potential Yata-Lock or Injection assault.
Here it is folks. The number 1
most overrated card is the useful(and potentially banned)
JINZO!!- Although the Vampire is the true King of tributes, this
card is the Prince that will take over when he is (permanately) destroyed.
Although he may have a powerful effect and decent one-tibute attack, he can
easily turn out to be a double-edged sword. His effect can and will turn
on you eventually, potentially causing you loss. With the release of Tribe
in MFC, an amazing card can easily be turned against you. Three words: Destroy
and Reborn