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Structure Deck: Warrior's Triumph (SD5-EN) Card Ratings

2. This list excludes the duplicate cards.
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                                                      SD5-EN036
Trap Card
Blast with Chain
Normal Trap
After activation, this card is treated as an Equip Card that increases the ATK of the equipped monster by 500 points. Equip a monster on your side of the field with this card. If this card is destroyed by the effect of another card while it is an Equip Card, select 1 card on the field and destroy it.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
While 500 ATK boost isn't wow worthy, it still beats using WBF-B. Though, Lightning Blade/Fusion Sword Murasame Blade are better still.
 
                                                      SD5-EN035
Trap Card
Royal Decree
Continuous Trap
While this card is face-up on the field, negate the effects of all Trap Cards on the field except this card.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Attack without worrying about that face down Mirror Force or Negate Attack your opponent may have waiting! Still S/T removal will eventually get rid of it.
 
                                                      SD5-EN034
Trap Card
Magic Jammer
Counter Trap
Discard 1 card from your hand. Negate the activation of a Spell Card and destroy it.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Discarding a card may be worth it if it means negating that Lightning Vortex, Hammer Shot or Premature Burial!
 
                                                      SD5-EN033
Trap Card
Call of the Haunted
Continuous Trap
Select 1 monster from your Graveyard and Special Summon it in face-up Attack Position. When this card is removed from the field, destroy the monster. When the monster is destroyed, destroy this card.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
A good card to revive your best Monsters and turn things around!
 
                                                      SD5-EN032
Spell Card
Release Restraint
Normal Spell
Tribute 1 "Gearfried the Iron Knight" on your side of the field to Special Summon 1 "Gearfried the Swordmaster" from your hand or Deck.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 4
Since this card is needed to get the Swordmaster out, it's rating is as high as the Swordmaster's.
 
                                                      SD5-EN031
Spell Card
Swords of Concealing Light
Continuous Spell
When you activate this card, change all monsters on your opponent's side of the field to face-down Defense Position. While this card is face-up on the field, monsters on your opponent's side of the field cannot change their battle positions, except with a card effect. Destroy this card during your 2nd Standby Phase after activation.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 1
Stick to Swords of Revealing Light instead as it lasts 3 turns.
 
                                                      SD5-EN030
Spell Card
Lightning Vortex
Normal Spell
Discard 1 card from your hand. Destroy all face-up monsters on your opponent's side of the field.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 1
Most of the time, your opponent will have face up Monsters but not always. Use Torrential Tribute instead.
 
                                                      SD5-EN029
Spell Card
Reload
Quick-Play Spell
Add all the cards in your hand to your Deck and shuffle it. Then draw the same number of cards that you added to your Deck.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Replenish your hand for the good or bad!
 
                                                      SD5-EN028
Spell Card
Fairy of the Spring
Normal Spell
Add 1 Equip Spell Card from your Graveyard to your hand. You cannot activate that Equip Spell Card this turn.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Retrieve Lightning Blade or FSMB right back to your hand! The downside is you can't use it that turn.
 
                                                      SD5-EN027
Spell Card
Wicked-Breaking Flamberge - Baou
Equip Spell
Send 1 card from your hand to the Graveyard to equip this card. Increase the ATK of the equipped monster by 500 points. If a monster equipped with this card destroys a monster as a result of battle, the effect of that monster is negated.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 1
Don't ever use this card as discarding a card for a 500 ATK boost just isn't worth it when LB and FSMB both give the equipped Monster 800 ATK without any cost.
 
                                                      SD5-EN026
Spell Card
Fusion Sword Murasame Blade
Equip Spell
You can only equip this card to a Warrior-Type monster. Increase the ATK of the equipped monster by 800 points. This card cannot be destroyed by effects that destroy Spell Cards.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Like LB, this is a decent card, especially for the fact that cards that destroy Spell Cards won't destroy this card!
 
                                                      SD5-EN025
Spell Card
The Warrior Returning Alive
Normal Spell
Select 1 Warrior-Type monster from your Graveyard and add it to your hand.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Bring back Chthonian Soldier, Buster Blader, or any other decent Warrior Monster to provide an extra Monster or bring out Gearfried the Swordmaster!
 
                                                      SD5-EN024
Spell Card
Reinforcement of the Army
Normal Spell
Add 1 Level 4 or lower Warrior-Type monster from your Deck to your hand. Then shuffle your Deck.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Add Gearfried, or any other powerful Level 4 Warrior Monster or one that creates the 3 card lock! A nice card indeed!
 
                                                      SD5-EN023
Spell Card
Heavy Storm
Normal Spell
Destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
This card is helpful for removing your opponent's surprises and can work for your advantage!
 
                                                      SD5-EN022
Spell Card
Lightning Blade
Equip Spell
You can only equip this card to a Warrior-Type monster. Increase the ATK of the equipped monster by 800 points and decrease the ATK of all WATER monsters on the field by 500 points.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
An 800 ATK boost can be all it takes to bring your opponent's Monster down, especially if that Monster happens to be Cyber End Dragon or a God Card!
 
                                                      SD5-EN021
Spell Card
Giant Trunade
Normal Spell
Return all Spell and Trap Cards on the field to the respective owners' hands.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 1
Not much going for this card when Heavy Storm destroys all Spell and Trap Cards so use that instead.
 
                                                      SD5-EN020
Spell Card
Mystical Space Typhoon
Quick-Play Spell
Destroy 1 Spell or Trap Card on the field.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
A good but not great card.
 
                                                      SD5-EN019
Spell Card
Snatch Steal
Equip Spell
Take control of a monster on your opponent's side of the field that is equipped with this card. Increase your opponent's Life Points by 1000 points during each of his/her Standby Phases.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 4
This is such a good card that no Deck should be without it!
 
                                                      SD5-EN018
Spell Card
Divine Sword - Phoenix Blade
Equip Spell
You can only equip this card to a Warrior-Type monster. Increase the ATK of the equipped monster by 300 points. If this card is in your Graveyard during your Main Phase, by removing from play 2 Warrior-Type monsters from your Graveyard, add this card to your hand.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 1
300 points isn't much of a gain as compared to Lightning Blade and FSMB, which both give an 800 ATK boost so use them instead.
 
                                                      SD5-EN017
Effect Monster
Armed Samurai - Ben Kei
DARK | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 500 | DEF 800
In addition to a normal attack, this card can attack during the same Battle Phase as many times as the number of Equip Cards equipped to this card.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 1
Unless you plan to boost him up, don't waste your time and Deck space with this.
 
                                                      SD5-EN016
Effect Monster
Gearfried the Swordmaster
LIGHT | Warrior | Level 7 | ATK 2600 | DEF 2200
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by the effect of "Release Restraint". When this card is equipped with an Equip Card, destroy 1 monster on your opponent's side of the field.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 4
While you have to Tribute GtIK, that's not too steep a summoning requirement! Plus, boost him up with AoD and you can destroy an opponent's Monster! A great Monster!
 
                                                      SD5-EN015
Effect Monster
Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke
LIGHT | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 1800 | DEF 1000
If this card attacks a face-up Defense Position monster, destroy the monster with this card's effect without applying damage calculation.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Attack a face up Millennium Shield, Giant Soldier of Stone or Big Shield Gardna without fear as he destroys that Monster without Damage Calculation applied!
 
                                                      SD5-EN014
Effect Monster
Mystic Swordsman LV4
EARTH | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 1900 | DEF 1600
If you Normal Summon this card, you must place it in face-down Defense Position. If this card attacks a face-down Defense Position monster, destroy the monster immediately with this card's effect without flipping it face-up or applying damage calculation. During the End Phase of a turn that this card destroyed a monster as a result of battle, by sending this card to the Graveyard, Special Summon 1 "Mystic Swordsman LV6" from your hand or Deck.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
This card is certainly better than MS LV2 I'll give it that but if Normal Summoned, it goes to face down Defense Position and worse yet,  your opponent will know this card's DEF. Good but not great.
 
                                                      SD5-EN013
Effect Monster
Mystic Swordsman LV2
EARTH | Warrior | Level 2 | ATK 900 | DEF 0
If this card attacks a face-down Defense Position monster, destroy the monster immediately with this card's effect without flipping it face-up, or applying damage calculation. During the End Phase of a turn that this card destroyed a monster as a result of battle, by sending this card to the Graveyard, Special Summon 1 "Mystic Swordsman LV4" from your hand or Deck.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 2
900 ATK may be weak but he can instantly destroy a face down Monster without Damage Calculation! You're going to need support like MC and CK to keep him alive though.
 
                                                      SD5-EN012
Effect Monster
Mataza the Zapper
DARK | Warrior | Level 3 | ATK 1300 | DEF 800
This monster can attack twice during the same Battle Phase. While this card is face-up on the field, control of this card cannot switch.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
With support from Lightning Blade and Fusion Sword - Murasame Blade, he'll have 2900 ATK and be able to attack twice per Battle Phase and escape Gravity Bind!
 
                                                      SD5-EN011
Effect Monster
D.D. Warrior Lady
LIGHT | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 1500 | DEF 1600
When this card battles with your opponent's monster, after damage calculation you can remove from play the opponent's monster and this card.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Simply remove her and your opponent's Monster does too! 1500 ATK isn't good enough to really stay on the field without support anyway.
 
                                                      SD5-EN010
Effect Monster
Exiled Force
EARTH | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 1000 | DEF 1000
By Tributing this face-up card, destroy 1 monster on the field.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Just Tribute him and your opponent can say goodbye to Cyber Twin/End Dragon! With only 1000 ATK, you'll want to Tribute him anyway.
 
                                                      SD5-EN009
Effect Monster
Marauding Captain
EARTH | Warrior | Level 3 | ATK 1200 | DEF 400
While this monster is face-up on the field, your opponent cannot select another Warrior-Type monster on your side of the field as an attack target. When this monster is Normal Summoned, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from your hand.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
While 1200 ATK doesn't stand a chance alone, play him then Command Knight and you've got yourself a 2 card stall! Eventually, however, your opponent will destroy him.
 
                                                      SD5-EN008
Effect Monster
Command Knight
FIRE | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 1200 | DEF 1900
While at least 1 other monster exist on your side of the field, your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target. Also, while this card remains face-up on the field, increase the ATK of all your Warrior-Type monsters by 400 points.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Play him with Marauding Captain and your opponent can't attack any of your Monsters but make sure he and CK are the only Monsters you have out.
 
                                                      SD5-EN007
Effect Monster
Obnoxious Celtic Guard
EARTH | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 1400 | DEF 1200
This card is not destroyed as a result of battle when this card battles with a monster with an ATK of 1900 or more. (Damage calculation is applied normally.)
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
If you can get him into Defense Mode, you won't take damage from your opponent AND he can't be destroyed in battle! Still, even 1850 ATK can destroy him.
 
                                                      SD5-EN006
Effect Monster
Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight
DARK | Warrior | Level 7 | ATK 2300 | DEF 2100
If this is the only card in your hand, you can Summon this card in face-up Attack Position without Tributing monsters. This is treated as a Normal Summon.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Pulling out a 2300 ATK Monster without Tributes can be a lifesaver but the thing is, that summoning is treated as a Normal Summon, making him vulnerable to TH, TT, or BTH.
 
                                                      SD5-EN005
Effect Monster
Gearfried the Iron Knight
EARTH | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 1800 | DEF 1600
When an Equip Card is equipped to this card, destroy the Equip Card.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
Unlike most 1800 ATK Monsters, this card has slightly more playability as he cannot be Snatched, Prematured, or be equipped with any Equip Spell! Still not that great though.
 
                                                      SD5-EN004
Effect Monster
Goblin Attack Force
EARTH | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 2300 | DEF 0
If this card attacks, it is changed to Defense Position at the end of the Battle Phase. This card's this battle position cannot be changed until the end of your next turn, except with a card effect.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 1
2300 ATK for 4 stars is great but that 0 DEF and being forced to switch to Defense Mode during Damage Calculation is just bad.
 
                                                      SD5-EN003
Normal Monster
Dark Blade
DARK | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 1800 | DEF 1500
They say he is a dragon manipulating warrior from the dark world. His attack is tremendous, using his great swords with vicious power.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
With all the support in this Structure Deck, he'll definitely serve you well! Being only 1800 ATK and no effect is what brings this card's rating down.
 
                                                      SD5-EN002
Effect Monster
Warrior Lady of the Wasteland
EARTH | Warrior | Level 4 | ATK 1100 | DEF 1200
When this card is destroyed as a result of battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 EARTH Warrior-Type monster with an ATK of 1500 or less in face-up Attack Position from your Deck to your side of the field. Then shuffle your Deck.
(Common)
                                                      Rating: 3
With all the support in this Structure Deck, he'll definitely serve you well! Being only 1800 ATK and no effect is what brings this card's rating down.
 
                                                      SD5-EN001
Effect Monster
Gilford the Legend
EARTH | Warrior | Level 8 | ATK 2600 | DEF 2000
This card cannot be Special Summoned. When this card is Normal Summoned, you can equip as many Equip Spell Cards from your Graveyard as possible to Warrior-Type monster(s) on your side of the field.
(Ultra Rare)
                                                      Rating: 3
Have all of your Equip Spells go to him and he'll be a major powerhouse!