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Structure Deck Card Ratings (Page 4)

1. Only new cards and those with updated text that changes how they work are included below.
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Products below have their name shortened for more space.
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SDMP-EN info: https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Master_of_Pendulum_Structure_Deck           
4. SR01-EN info: https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Emperor_of_Darkness_Structure_Deck
5. SR02-EN info: https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Rise_of_the_True_Dragons_Structure_Deck   
Rise of the True Dragons (SR02-EN025)
Return of the Dragon Lords
SPELL Normal Spell Level ATK:
DEF:
Pendulum
Scale:
Target 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it. If a Dragon-Type monster(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can banish this card from your Graveyard instead.
(Super Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Pretty specific, but with Monster Reborn forbidden, it can help fill the gap.
Rise of the True Dragons (SR02-EN024)
Ruins of the Divine Dragon Lords
SPELL Continuous Spell Level ATK:
DEF:
Pendulum
Scale:
If a monster(s) is Special Summoned, except from the Graveyard, while you control a Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster: That face-up Special Summoned monster(s) has its effects negated until the end of this turn (even if this card leaves the field). Once per turn: You can send 1 other face-up card you control to the Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Dragon Lord Token"
(Dragon-Type/LIGHT/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0). If this card is in your Graveyard: You can send 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster from your hand or face-up from your field to the Graveyard; add this card to your hand.

(Super Rare)
Rating: 1 out of 5
This is asking for quite a bit just to negate 1 monster's effect and the other effect is costlier to get Tokens.
Rise of the True Dragons (SR02-EN004)
Guardian of Felgrand
LIGHT Warrior / Effect Level 4 ATK: 500
DEF: 500
Pendulum
Scale:
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can equip 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster from your hand or Graveyard to this card. This card gains ATK and DEF equal to half the ATK and DEF of the monster equipped to it by this effect. You can Tribute 1 monster and this card, then target 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it.
(Common)
Rating: 1 out of 5
A flea getting its mits on an elephant that can give a max of 2000 ATK is pretty laughable.
Rise of the True Dragons (SR02-EN003)
Paladin of Felgrand
LIGHT Warrior / Effect Level 4 ATK: 1700
DEF: 300
Pendulum
Scale:
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can equip 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster from your hand or Deck to this card. This card is unaffected by other monsters' effects, while equipped with an Equip Card. You can Tribute 1 monster and this card, then target 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it.
(Common)
Rating: 1 out of 5
You already have Darkness Metal in this Deck. Why do you need this weak substitute?
Rise of the True Dragons (SR02-EN002)
Dragon Knight of Creation
LIGHT Dragon / Effect Level 4 ATK: 1800
DEF: 600
Pendulum
Scale:
Increase this card's Level by 4 during your opponent's turn only. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can send 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster from your Deck to the Graveyard. You can send 1 card from your hand to the Graveyard, then target 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard; send this card to the Graveyard, and if you do, Special Summon that monster. You can only use this effect of "Dragon Knight of Creation" once per turn.
(Super Rare)
Rating: 3 out of 5
Herald of Creation is back, and about as useful.
Rise of the True Dragons (SR02-EN001)
Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand
LIGHT Dragon / Effect Level 8 ATK: 2800
DEF: 2800
Pendulum
Scale:
If this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls or in their Graveyard; banish it, and if you do, this card gains ATK and DEF equal to the banished monster's original Level/Rank x 100. If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can target 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster in the Graveyard, except "Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand"; Special Summon it to your field.
(Ultra Rare)
Rating: 3 out of 5
The last effect makes it all worthwhile, and this is quite a bit better than the version from the original Deck.
Rise of the True Dragons (SR02-EN000)
Arkbrave Dragon
LIGHT Dragon / Effect Level 7 ATK: 2400
DEF: 2000
Pendulum
Scale:
If this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard: You can banish as many face-up Spell/Trap Cards your opponent controls as possible, and if you do, this card gains 200 ATK and DEF for each card banished. Once per turn, during the Standby Phase, if this card is in the Graveyard because it was sent there last turn: You can target 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard, except "Arkbrave Dragon"; Special Summon it.
(Ultra Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Has to be Special Summoned from the Graveyard to get the boost, but the other effect isn't too bad either.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN034)
The Prime Monarch
TRAP Continuous Trap Level ATK:
DEF:
Pendulum
Scale:
Once per turn: You can target 2 "Monarch" Spell/Trap Crards in your Graveyard; shuffle them into the Deck, then draw 1 card. If this card is in your Graveyard: You can banish 1 other "Monarch" Spell/Trap Card from your Graveyard; Special Summon this card in Defense Position as a Normal Monster (Fairy-Type/LIGHT/Level 5/ATK 1000/DEF 2400). (This card is NOT treated as a Trap Card.) You can only use this effect of "The Prime Monarch" once per turn.
(Common)
Rating: 1 out of 5
Is it really supposed to be #1? I'd rank just about any other Monarch higher than this.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN024)
Domain of the True Monarchs
SPELL Field Spell Level ATK:
DEF:
Pendulum
Scale:
While you have no cards in your Extra Deck and you are the only player that controls a Tribute Summoned monster, your opponent cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck. If a Tribute Summoned monster you control attacks an opponent's monster, it gains 800 ATK during damage calculation only. Once per turn: You can reduce the Level of 1 monster with 2800 ATK and 1000 DEF in your hand by 2 until the end of this turn (even after they are Summoned/Set, and even if this card leaves the field).
(Common)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Most players don't Tribute Summon much, if at all, which'll make it more likely to achieve the first effect. Not great though.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN023)
Panthesism of the Monarchs
SPELL Normal Spell Level ATK:
DEF:
Pendulum
Scale:
Send 1 "Monarch" Spell/Trap Card from your hand to the Graveyard; draw 2 cards. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; reveal 3 "Monarch" Spell/Trap Cards from your Deck, your opponent chooses 1 for you to add to your hand, and you shuffle the rest back into your Deck. You can only use this effect of "Pantheism of the Monarchs" once per turn.
(Super Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
You may not actually lose anything if you use both effects during the same turn.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN015)
Garum the Storm Vassal
WIND Winged Beast / Effect Level 3 ATK: 800
DEF: 1000
Pendulum
Scale:
You can return 1 Tribute Summoned monster you control to the hand; Special Summon this card from your hand, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn. If this card is Tributed for a Tribute Summon: You can add 1 monster with 800 ATK and 1000 DEF from your Deck to your hand, except "Garum the Storm Vassal". You can only use each effect of "Garum the Storm Vassal" once per turn.
(Common)
Rating: 1 out of 5
All this does is make the Monarch more predictable when you inevitably Tribute Summon it again.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN014)
Berlineth the Firestorm Vassal
FIRE Pyro / Effect Level 3 ATK: 800
DEF: 1000
Pendulum
Scale:
You can discard 1 card; Special Summon this card from your hand, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn. If this card is Tributed for a Tribute Summon: You can look at your opponent's hand and banish 1 card from their hand until the End Phase. You can only use each effect of "Berlineth the Firestorm Vassal" once per turn.
(Common)
Rating: 1 out of 5
This doesn't really help Tribute Summons at all.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN012)
Landrobe the Rock Vassal
EARTH Rock / Effect Level 4 ATK: 800
DEF: 1000
Pendulum
Scale:
If this card is in your hand: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, also Special Summon this card, and if you do, change that monster to face-down Defense Position. If this card is Tributed for a Tribute Summon: You can target 1 monster with 800 ATK and 1000 DEF in your Graveyard, except "Landrobe the Rock Vassal"; add it to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Landrobe the Rock Vassal" once per turn.
(Common)
Rating: 2 out of 5
A 2-for-one deal that could lead to a Tribute Summon as well.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN011)
Mithra the Thunder Vassal
LIGHT Thunder / Effect Level 2 ATK: 800
DEF: 1000
Pendulum
Scale:
If this card is in your hand: You can activate this effect; you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, also Special Summon this card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Vassal Token" (Thunder-Type/LIGHT/Level 1/ATK 800/DEF 1000) to your opponent's side of the field in Defense Position. If this card is Tributed for a Tribute Summon: You can activate this effect; you can Tribute Summon 1 monster during your Main Phase this turn, in addition to your Normal Summon/Set this turn. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.) You can only use each effect of "Mithra the Thunder Vassal" once per turn.
(Common)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Possible for even a 2-Tribute monster to come out, but your opponent gets a free Token.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN010)
Lucius the Shadow Vassal
DARK Fiend / Effect Level 1 ATK: 800
DEF: 1000
Pendulum
Scale:
You can banish 1 Level 5 or higher monster from your Graveyard; Special Summon this card from your hand, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn. If this card is Tributed for a Tribute Summon: You can look at all Set cards your opponent controls. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation. You can only use each effect of "Lucius the Shadow Vassal" once per turn.
(Common)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Seeing your opponent's surprises is certainly helpful, but that's where the helpfulness stops.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN003)
Edea the Heavenely Squire
LIGHT Warrior / Effect Level 1 ATK: 800
DEF: 1000
Pendulum
Scale:
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 monster with 800 ATK and 1000 DEF from your Deck in Defense Position, except "Edea the Heavenly Squire", also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn. If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can target 1 of your banished "Monarch" Spell/Trap Cards; add it to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Edea the Heavenly Squire" once per turn.
(Super Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
These guys are like Ojamas, only mariginally useful at best.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN002)
Eidos the Underworld Squire
DARK Spellaster / Effect Level 2 ATK: 800
DEF: 1000
Pendulum
Scale:
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: During your Main Phase this turn, you can Tribute Summon 1 monster, in addition to your Normal Summon/Set. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.) You can banish this card from your Graveyard, then target 1 monster with 800 ATK and 1000 DEF in your Graveyard, except "Eidos the Underworld Squire"; Special Summon it in Defense Position, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Eidos the Underworld Squire" once per turn.
(Super Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
There's more of these to come, but they aren't proving to be much better, if at all, than the two new Monarchs.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN001)
Erebus the Underworld Monarch
DARK Zombie / Effect Level 8 ATK: 2800
DEF: 1000
Pendulum
Scale:
You can Tribute Summon this card by Tributing 1 Tribute Summoned monster. If this card is Tribute Summoned: You can send 2 "Monarch" Spell/Trap Cards with different names from your hand and/or Deck to the Graveyard, and if you do, shuffle 1 card from your opponent's hand (at random), Graveyard, or their side of the field into the Deck. Once per turn, during either player's Main Phase, if this card is in your Graveyard: You can discard 1 "Monarch" Spell/Trap Card, then target 1 monster in your Graveyard with 2400 or more ATK and 1000 DEF; add it to your hand.
(Ultra Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
1 or 2 Tributes isn't really going to matter here as this guy really doesn't have the effects to make it worth a 3.
Emperor of Darkness (SR01-EN000)
Ehther the Heavenly Monarch
LIGHT Fairy / Effect Level 8 ATK: 2800
DEF: 1000
Pendulum
Scale:
You can Tribute Summon this card by Tributing 1 Tribute Summoned monster. If this card is Tribute Summoned: You can send 2 "Monarch" Spell/Trap Cards with different names from your hand and/or Deck to the Graveyard, and if you do, Special Summon 1 monster with 2400 or more ATK and 1000 DEF from your Deck, but return it to the hand during the End Phase. During your opponent's Main Phase, if this card is in your hand: You can banish 1 "Monarch" Spell/Trap Card from your Graveyard; immediately after this effect resolves, Tribute Summon this card (this is a Quick Effect).
(Ultra Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Acts like a Mega Monarch, and plays the part to an extent.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN042)
Odd-Eyes Absolute Dragon
WATER Dragon / Xyz / Effect Rank 7 ATK: 2800
DEF: 2500
Pendulum
Scale:
2 Level 7 monsters
When any player's monster declares an attack: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; negate the attack, then you can Special Summon 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your hand or Graveyard. If this Xyz Summoned card is sent to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Extra Deck, except "Odd-Eyes Absolute Dragon". You can only use each effect of "Odd-Eyes Absolute Dragon" once per turn.
(Ultra Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Number 39: Utopia for more work, but minus the self-destruction. Also only supports Odd-Eyes monsters.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN041)
Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon
FIRE Dragon / Synchro / Effect Level 7 ATK: 2500
DEF: 2000
Pendulum
Scale:
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
When this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 card in your Pendulum Zone; Special Summon it, also this card cannot attack for the rest of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon" once per turn. Monsters in your opponent's possession cannot activate their effects during the Battle Phase.
(Ultra Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Both effects can be useful, but the 2nd one is better.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN026)
Pendulum Call
SPELL Normal Spell Level ATK:
DEF:
Pendulum
Scale:
Discard 1 card; add 2 "Magician" Pendulum Monsters with different names from your Deck to your hand, also, until the end of your opponent's next turn after this card resolves, "Magician" cards in your Pendulum Zones cannot be destroyed by card effects. You can only activate 1 "Pendulum Call" per turn. You cannot activate this card if you activated a "Magician" monster's Pendulum Effect this turn.
(Common)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Might as well get Dragonpulse and either Timegazer or Stargazer because they're among the best we have available.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN025)
Sky Iris
SPELL Field Spell Level ATK:
DEF:
Pendulum
Scale:
"Magician", "Performapal", and "Odd-Eyes" cards in your Pendulum Zones cannot be targeted by an opponent's card effects. You can target 1 other face-up card you control; destroy it, and if you do, add 1 "Odd-Eyes" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Sky Iris" once per turn.
(Common)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Modest protection for select cards and it's a Field Spell.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN006)
Performapal Skullcrobat Joker
DARK Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect Level 4 ATK: 1800
DEF: 100
Pendulum
Scale: 8
Pendulum Text: You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Performapal" monsters, "Magician" Pendulum Monsters, and "Odd-Eyes" monsters. This effect cannot be negated.
Monster Text: When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 "Performapal" monster, "Magician" Pendulum Monster, or "Odd-Eyes" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Performapal Skullcrobat Joker".
(Common)
Rating: 2 out of 5
Archetype Bias prevents this card from getting a 3, despite having the right ATK and Level.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN005)
Wisdom-Eye Magician
LIGHT Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect Level 4 ATK: 1500
DEF: 1500
Pendulum
Scale: 5
Pendulum Text: If you have a "Magician" or "Performapal" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can destroy this card, and if you do, place 1 "Magician" Pendulum Monster from your Deck in your Pendulum Zone, except "Wisdom-Eye Magician".
Monster Text: You can discard this card, then target 1 card in your Pendulum Zone, whose current Pendulum Scale is different from its original Pendulum Scale; its Pendulum Scale becomes its original Pendulum Scale until the end of this turn.
(Super Rare)
Rating: 1 out of 5
All these properties and not a single good one.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN004)
Oafdragon Magician
WIND Spellcaster / Pendulum / Effect Level 6 ATK: 2100
DEF: 1400
Pendulum
Scale: 2
Pendulum Text: If you have a "Magician" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can add 1 face-up "Magician" or "Odd-Eyes" Pendulum Monster from your Extra Deck to your hand, except "Oafdragon Magician". You can only use this effect of "Oafdragon Magician" once per turn.
Monster Text: If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 "Magician" Pendulum Monster or 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster in your Graveyard, except "Oafdragon Magician"; add it to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Oafdragon Magician" once per turn.
(Super Rare)
Rating: 2 out of 5
It's not all bad thanks to its Pendulum Scale and a few good options for either effect.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN003)
Nobledragon Magician
FIRE Spellcaster / Pendulum / Tuner / Effect Level 3 ATK: 700
DEF: 1400
Pendulum
Scale: 5
Pendulum Text: Unless have a "Magician" card in your other Pendulum Zone, destroy this card.
Monster Text: Cannot be used as a Synchro Material, except for the Synchro Summon of a Dragon-Type Synchro Monster. If this card is used as a Synchro Material, unless all other Synchro Materials are "Odd-Eyes" monsters, place this card on the bottom of the Deck. If this card is in your hand or Graveyard: You can target 1 Level 7 or higher "Odd-Eyes" monster you control; reduce its Level by 3, and if you do, Special Summon this card.
(Super Rare)
Rating: 0 out of 5
Worst Pendulum of the Deck so far.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN002)
Dragonpit Magician
WATER Spellcaster / Pendulum / Normal Level 7 ATK: 900
DEF: 2700
Pendulum
Scale: 8
Pendulum Text: Once per turn, if you have a "Magician" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can discard 1 Pendulum Monster, then target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field; destroy it.  
Monster Text: This gifted magician can awaken the energy stored in the deep places of the earth, known as the Pits of the Dragon. His stoic approach wins him few friends, and he often bends to the desires of his pupil.
(Common)
Rating: 2 out of 5
The Pendulum Text is practically free and its Pendulum Scale is high.
Master of Pendulum (SDMP-EN001)
Dragonpulse Magician
EARTH Spellcaster / Pendulum / Normal Level 4 ATK: 1800
DEF: 900
Pendulum
Scale: 1
Pendulum Text: Once per turn, if you have a "Magician" card in your other Pendulum Zone: You can discard 1 Pendulum Monster, then target 1 face-up monster on the field; destroy it.
Monster Text: This boy magician has the gift of seeing the natural lines of energy that run through the earth, which his people call the Pulse of the Dragon. His exuberance and skill put him in high regard with his mentor, the "Dragonpit Magician".
(Common)
Rating: 3 out of 5
A Beatstick that doubles as a Pendulum with a low Scale is ideal.