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Tactical Evolution (Page 1)

*Also available as an Ultimate Rare card
**Also available as a Secret Rare and Ghost Rare card
TAEV-EN019*
Chthonian Emperor Dragon
FIRE / Dragon-Type Gemini / Level 6 / ATK 2400 / DEF 1500
This card is treated as a Normal Monster while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard. While this card is face-up on the field, you can Normal Summon it to have it be treated as an Effect Monster with this effect:
● This card can attack twice during the same Battle Phase.
ULTRA RARE
Rating: 4
Comments: Not only is he one tribute but re-summon him and he can attack twice per turn! Like the other Gemini-Type monsters you must waste your summon to give him the effect, which can be chained to.
TAEV-EN018*
Elemental Hero Neos Alius
LIGHT / Warrior-Type Gemini / Level 4 / ATK 1900 / DEF 1300
This card is treated as a Normal Monster while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard. While this card is face-up on the field, you can Normal Summon it to have it be treated as an Effect Monster with this effect:
● This face-up card's name is treated as "Elemental Hero Neos".
SUPER RARE
Rating: 4
Comments: Whether for Normal Monster, Beat down or Gemini, this card is a must! What hurts it is the fact that you have to waste your Normal Summon to make him "Neos' younger sibling".
TAEV-EN017
Venom Serpent
DARK / Reptile / Level 4 / ATK 1000 / DEF 800
Once per turn, you can place 1 Venom Counter on 1 monster your opponent controls.
COMMON
Rating: 1
Comments: He can attack the same turn you activate his effect but with 1000 ATK, you wouldn't want to unless for a direct attack. Like Boa and Snake, keep this critter in Thelonius Viper or Reptile decks only.
TAEV-EN016
Venom Boa
EARTH / Reptile / Level 5 / ATK 1600 / DEF 1200
Once per turn, you can place 2 Venom Counters on 1 monster your opponent controls. If you activate this effect, this card cannot attack during this turn.
COMMON
Rating: 1
Comments: He too can't attack if his effect is used but requires one tribute and cannot escape GB or LLA-B. This is another card for Thelonius Viper or Reptile decks only.
TAEV-EN015
Venom Snake
EARTH / Reptile / Level 3 / ATK 1200 / DEF 600
Once per turn, you can place 1 Venom Counter on 1 monster your opponent controls. If you activate this effect, this card cannot attack during this turn.
COMMON
Rating: 1
Comments: There must be very little poison in this snake since his stats are low and what's worse the monster with a Venom Counter on it can still attack. A horrid card outside Thelonius Viper or Reptile decks.
TAEV-EN014*
Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes
DARK / Reptile / Level 8 / ATK 0 / DEF 0
This card cannot be Special Summoned by another Effect Monster's effect. This card is unaffected by "Venom Swamp". This card gains 500 ATK for each Reptile-Type monster in your Graveyard. When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can remove from play 1 other Reptile-Type monster from your Graveyard to Special Summon this card.
ULTRA RARE
Rating: 3
Comments: 2 Tributes for a monster with no ATK or DEF may seem weak at first but power him up with tons of Reptile-Type monsters and he'll be quite deadly!
TAEV-EN013
Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes
DARK / Reptile / Level 10 / ATK 0 / DEF 0
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except with its own effect or with "Rise of the Snake Deity". This card gains 500 ATK for each Reptile-Type monster in your Graveyard. This card cannot be targeted and is unaffected by the effects of other Monsters, Spells, and Traps. When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can remove from play 1 other Reptile-Type monster from your Graveyard to Special Summon this card. When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent, place 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on it. When 3 Hyper-Venom Counters are on this card, you win the Duel.
SECRET RARE
Rating: 4
Comments: She's sure to do a number on your opponent, especially since when she has three hyper venom counters on her, you win the duel! Her summoning requirements freeze her rating at 4 stars.
TAEV-EN012*
Necro Gardna
DARK / Warrior / Level 3 / ATK 600 / DEF 1300
Remove from play this card in your Graveyard to negate 1 attack from a monster your opponent controls.
SUPER RARE
Rating: 1
Comments: His stats are weak and his effect isn't the best either since he really isn't any better than Cyber Barrier Dragon but Cyber Barrier can do it multiple times in a duel and NG can only do it up to 3 times.
TAEV-EN011
Chrysalis Mole
EARTH / Rock / Level 2 / ATK 700 / DEF 100
You can Tribute this card while "Neo Space" is face-up on the field to Special Summon 1 "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole" from your hand or Deck.
COMMON
Rating: 1
Comments: Same as TAEV-EN010's comments.
TAEV-EN010
Chrysalis Larva
FIRE / Insect / Level 2 / ATK 300 / DEF 300
You can Tribute this card while "Neo Space" is on the field to Special Summon 1 "Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab" from your hand or Deck.
COMMON
Rating: 1
Comments: Same as TAEV-EN009's comments.
TAEV-EN009
Chrysalis Pinny
LIGHT / Plant / Level 2 / ATK 100 / DEF 700
You can Tribute this card while "Neo Space" is face-up on the field to Special Summon 1 "Neo-Spacian Glow Moss" from your hand or Deck.
COMMON
Rating: 1
Comments: Same as TAEV-EN008's comments.
TAEV-EN008
Chrysalis Chicky
WIND / Winged Beast / Level 2 / ATK 600 / DEF 400
You can Tribute this card while "Neo Space" is on the field to Special Summon 1 "Neo-Spacian Air Hummingbird" from your hand or Deck.
COMMON
Rating: 1
Comments: Same as TAEV-EN007's comments.
TAEV-EN007
Chrysalis Pantail
DARK / Beast / Level 2 / ATK 800 / DEF 300
You can Tribute this card while "Neo Space" is on the field to Special Summon 1 "Neo-Spacian Dark Panther" from your hand or Deck.
COMMON
Rating: 1
Comments: I don't know what's worse, the low stats or the lousy effect that can only activate with Neo Space out! Only use this in Jaden's Neo Space deck.
TAEV-EN006**
Rainbow Dragon
LIGHT / Dragon / Level 10 / ATK 4000 / DEF 0
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned, except from your hand while you have 7 "Crystal Beast" cards with different names on the field or in your Graveyard. This card cannot activate its effects the turn it is Special Summoned. ● Send all "Crystal Beast" monsters you control to the Graveyard; this card gains 1000 ATK for each card sent. You can activate this effect during either player's turn. ● You can remove from play all "Crystal Beast" Monster Cards in your Graveyard to return all cards on the field to their owners' Decks.
SECRET RARE
Rating: 3
Comments: A powerful monster with a pretty heavy summoning requirement, which is why this card's rating is 3/5. However, neither of his two effects can be activated the turn he hits the field and his DEF isn't good either.
TAEV-EN005
Venom Cobra
EARTH / Reptile / Level 4 / ATK 100 / DEF 2000
Hard scales cover all parts of this gigantic cobra. It hunts by shooting large amounts of venom, but because of its large size, its attack pattern is easily predicted.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: Basically, he's about as good as Renge of Dark World: Good for stall and that's about it.
TAEV-EN004
Hunter Dragon
DARK / Dragon / Level 3 / ATK 1700 / DEF 100
This dragon has taken down countless prey with its sharp fangs. It strikes very quickly, because if it does not strike first, it is vulnerable to a counter-attack.
RARE
Rating: 1
Comments: *Sigh* Another weak monster that only gets under Gravity Bind.
TAEV-EN003
Renge, Gatekeeper of Dark World
DARK / Fiend / Level 4 / ATK 100 / DEF 2100
His renowned athletic physique has made him famous with the populace of Dark World. They call him "Iron Wall Renge" because no one can break through his incredible defenses.
COMMON
Rating: 2
Comments: Hmm, "no one can break through his incredible defense"...yeah, no one but Ushi Oni, Giant Orc and Goblin Attack Force! For stall decks, he's useful but elsewhere, there's about as much use for him as he has ATK!
TAEV-EN002
Volcanic Rat
FIRE / Pyro / Level 1 / ATK 500 / DEF 500
This mutated mouse dwells in the core of active volcanoes. No amount of heat is too much for it to bear.
COMMON
Rating: 1
Comments: That volcano he came from must have melted away all but 500 ATK and DEF for he's the exact opposite of Alien Shocktrooper. Don't run him at all.
TAEV-EN001
Alien Shocktrooper
EARTH / Reptile / Level 4 / ATK 1900 / DEF 800
The Aliens have used a mysterious biological substance to create a supreme race of soldiers. They do not have the natural powers of the other Aliens, but can make stunning physical attacks.
COMMON
Rating: 4
Comments: His high ATK makes him the strongest vanilla Alien Monster in the game thus far and is a worthy choice for any deck!
TAEV-EN000
Gemini Summoner
WATER / Spellcaster / Level 4 / ATK 1500 / DEF 0
Once per turn, during your opponent's End Phase, you can pay 500 Life Points to Normal Summon or Set 1 Gemini monster from your hand or Normal Summon 1 face-up Gemini monster you control. Once per turn, if this card would be destroyed by battle, it is not destroyed. (Damage Calculation is applied normally.)
SECRET RARE
Rating: 1
Comments: He has an ability to be indestructible in battle but only for one turn and since his stats are low, even Maha Vailo can destroy him without a problem. Overall just a bad card to use outside Gemini decks.