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40. Yamata Dragon


We start off with one of the most unique dragons on the list. Yamata is part of an archetype called Spirit monsters, whose gimmick is that they cant be special summoned and ALSO return to your hand at the end phase of the turn they were summoned, and you can tell not just by this effect but that they also have the spirit subtype (IE Dragon/Spirit). They usually have pretty good effects, of which Yamata is certainly a part of.

Usability: 4/10
As this card cannot be special summoned as a level 8 monster, that means you have to tribute two monsters to even get it out on the field, and since you're tributing that means you're using up your normal summon for the turn. The fact that it goes away after the turn makes it kind of cumbersome. You CAN use tokens as long as the method used to get those tokens doesnt limit them (Like scapegoat) so that takes the edge off a bit. The effect really shines though if you can get it through, as a +5 draw is just incredible. Hilariously though, its actually not that beefy at only 2600, with a 3100 atk for when you, I guess REALLY want to waste your turn summoning a 3100 def monster in def position for that turn. Overall, tough to get out and proc, requires some setup to reliably make sure it gets through, but if you do its worth it.

Design: 6/10
I really like this cards design in terms of uniqueness, as it looks like a hydra and hydras are cool. Buthydras also are not dragons, so it works both in favor and against its score here. But the uniqueness is enough to get it above average.

Attachment: 0/10
Ive never used or owned this card, only finding it through various wiki walkings about cards and from a DuelLogs (great channel, recommend it) vid where he talked about it. As such I have no personal feeling on this card.

Total score: 10/30
Its unique and a big Man it feels good when you pull this card off deal, but actually getting it there is a problem.

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