In recent formats, the only Monarchs that were very considered in deck construction were Caius, Raiza, and occasionally Thestalos. Kuraz saw limited play in Geartown varients, while Mobius was often relegated to the side deck. Zaborg and Granmarg saw very little, if any, play at all.
I find it quite amusing really, especially since Zaborg and Mobius were once considered the crème de la crème in terms of Single Tribute Monsters. It was Raiza that changed things and dethroned Zaborg. Once Caius was released, Mobius too lost his pride.
But in this new age where the mass removal power of Heavy Storm is lacking, the Frost Monarch may yet see some play again. Being one of only three Monarchs with Optional-Trigger Effects (the other being Kuraz and the soon-to-be-released Delg) means that he can even dodge a suspected Starlight Road by choosing to destroy only 1 Spell or Trap. If you're able to predict well, and avoid the Trap, then you've just +1'd in card advantage, provided those cards weren't chainable.
Even with Starlight Road as a potential threat, let's not forget there are ways around it. Remember, if Starlight Road fails to destroy the intended card its controller cannot Special Summon Stardust Dragon. A well timed Spiritual Water Art - Aoi should take card of those nasty retaliatory plays.
And Mobius can even serve as Fusion Material for Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, which I often use him for.
Overall Mobius the Frost Monarch should prove to be a solid main deck choice for the coming format. But don't take my word for it, see for yourself.
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I don't know about it. Monster removal still seems a lot more important to me. Mobius and Thestalos were so good because they also had pretty much the highest base atk you'd see in many duels.
ReplyDeleteAnd doesn't Geartown lose the timing when Kreiss destroys it?
Monster Removal is important, but in a format where setting S/T's is not that uncommon, Mobius can truly shine. Though I love Thestalos as well, personally I've been running into a lot of players teching Dark Worlds and Fableds, so I've chosen not to run it for a while.
ReplyDeleteAlso, when Kuraz (Kreis) uses its effect:
"You destroy card(s) and draw card(s) simultaneously. The "drawing" effect does not use another chain link."