LogFAQs > #969976326

Tbf, Linkage summons Zeke, which is essentially around the same as Azalea's power level, so Linkage not being able to respond with Azalea doesn't really matter.

I feel like they're setting up for Sky Striker lore cards that aren't called Sky Strikers that can work with this.

Hornet Drones and a light based archetype can fully use her for removal, but then if she borks herself, then she's strictly worse than Phoenix. Also at that point, you'd rather use Twin Twisters or Cosmic Cyclone, which is also quick play.

I think Sky Striker package is no longer quite as powerful as it used to be. You have to be in an archetype that can dump 3 spells in the grave (Linkage makes the 4th). Stuff like Shark Cannon and Anchor has been a bit powercrept some time ago, though only on the basis that Ishizu stuff simply does more and also more stably. Anchor steal is still really powerful for a lot of reasons as it basically prevents conventional extension. But it also lacks a first turn interaction going second, which the Ishizu stuff can under the right match ups.

They're being too careful and unfocused with all the new Sky Striker stuff. This card is actually pretty easy to make on SS than you'd think, but it doesn't do anything on turn 1, which is basically the worst thing about playing SS in the modern days. Also there are far stronger midrange decks right now. I've playtested full power CB, and this card basically doesn't do anything to make SS stronger turn 1 nor turn 2~.