[Dinosaur/Fusion/Effect]
ATK/2,600 DEF/1,500
“Gladiator Beast Spartacus” + 1 “Gladiator Beast” monster
This card can only be Special Summoned from your Extra Deck, by returning the above cards you control to the Deck. (You do not use “Polymerization”.) When this card destroys a monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the DEF of the destroyed monster. At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card attacked or was attacked, you can return it to the Extra Deck to Special Summon 2 “Gladiator Beast” monsters from your Deck, except “Gladiator Beast Spartacus”.
Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz is one of the early fusion monsters for Gladiator Beast. This fusion monster has three effects. This card benefits from cards from the modern era of Yu-Gi-Oh! New cards from Yu-Gi-Oh! has made it easier for players to play this card.
Sets:
| Release Date | Set Number | Set | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-14-2007 | GLAS-EN043 | Gladiator's Assault | Rare |
First Effect: Fusion Summon
Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz uses contact fusion without Polymerization. This card requires Gladiator Beast Spartacus and another Gladiator Beast on the field. Then, you send the materials to the deck and perform the fusion summon of Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz.
In addition, Gladiator Beast United is a quick-play spell card for the purpose of a fusion summon for Gladiator Beast. This spell is the best option for the fusion summon of Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz. You only need the materials in your hand. For instance, Gladiator Beast United may use Gladiator Beast Spartacus and another Gladiator Beast in the hand as fusion materials for the fusion summon of Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz.
Furthermore, Gladiator Beast Andabata and Gladiator Beast Tamer Editor may special summon Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz from the extra deck. Both of these monsters ignore this fusion monster’s requirements. You may play Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz without a cost. This method is a simple option to play this card from the extra deck.
On the other hand, Contact Fusion is the worst option for Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz. This fusion monster requires Gladiator Beast Spartacus and another Gladiator Beast field on the filed. This is setup is a difficult strategy without any interruptions from the opponent. Gladiator Beast Spartacus can only be special summoned by Gladiator Beast Hoplomus. Gladiator Beast Hoplomus is a terrible card because it has low ATK, and it will rarely attack the opponent.
Play these cards to fusion summon Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz!
- Gladiator Beast Andabata
- Gladiator Beast Spartacus
- Gladiator Beast Tamer Editor
- Gladiator Beast United
Second Effect:
Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz inflicts damage equal to the defensive stats of an opponent’s monster when this fusion monster destroys the opposing monster and sends it to the graveyard. This effect burns the opponent after this fusion monster deals damage by battle. You want to target the opponent’s monsters with a high defense and lower ATK than this fusion monster.
Therefore, Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz has the potential to inflict massive damage with this second effect. Monsters with a high defense are vulnerable to this fusion monster. For instance, Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz destroys Dark Magician by battle. The opponent loses one hundred life points from the battle and an additional 2,100 life points due to this fusion monster’s effect.
However, the second effect of Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz is an ineffective ability against monsters with zero defense. The opponent does not lose any life points after battle. His or her monster does not have any defense.
Third Effect:
Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz returns to the extra deck at the end of the battle phase. Then, you may special summon any two Gladiator Beasts from the deck except Gladiator Beast Spartacus. This effect allows you to place new monsters on the field. In addition, these new monsters may be materials for a fusion summon of a different Gladiator Beast from the extra deck.
Furthermore, this effect of Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz as synergy with many Gladiator Beasts. Many monsters in the archetype trigger effects when you special summon them. You can create useful combos.
For instance, you may return Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz to the extra deck and special summon Gladiator Beast Bestiari and Gladiator Beast Gistel. Both monsters have effects when you special summon them. Gladiator Beast Bestiari destroys one spell or trap on the field. Gladiator Beast Gistel adds a spell or trap with Gladiator in its name from the deck to the hand.
Support:
Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz has good support from Gladiator Beast. You have various options for the fusion support of this monster. Many spells and traps have useful effects for this card.
Gladiator Naumachia is a stellar trap card. This trap complements Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz. Gladiator Naumachia forces the opponent to attack Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz.. Therefore, this trap gives a major advantage to you. Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz destroys these monsters in battle and inflicts damage equal to these monsters defense to the opponent.
Play these cards with Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz!
- Gladiator Beast Bestiari
- Gladiator Beast Gistel
- Gladiator Naumachia
Card Rating:
Overall, Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz has improved due to the modern cards for Gladiator. This fusion monster has synergy with many cards in its archetype. The deck can consistently summon this card with Gladiator Beast United and Gladiator Beast Tamer Editor. The second effect of this fusion monster has the potential to inflict massive damage against certain opponents. Therefore, I recommend playing one copy of Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz in your deck.
Card Rating: 2.5 out of 5.0 stars
