[Warrior/Link/Effect]
ATK/3,000 Link – 3
3 monsters with different names
If this card was Link Summoned using a Level 7 or higher monster(s) as material, your opponent cannot target it with card effects, also it cannot be destroyed by your opponent’s card effects. When this card destroys an opponent’s monster by battle: You can activate 1 of these effects;
● This card gains 1500 ATK.
● This card can make a second attack during the Battle Phase of your next turn.
● Banish 1 card on the field.
Black Luster Soldier is one of the most popular characters from Yu-Gi-Oh!. He has many versions in the game. One of his strongest versions is Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos. He takes the form of a link monster. Many decks can play this card and gain major advantages from his powerful effects.
Sets:
| Release Date | Set Number | Set | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2019 | BLHR-EN046 | Battles of Legend: Hero's Revenge | Secret Rare |
| 04/15/2021 | GFTP-EN132 | Ghosts From the Past (set) | Ghost Rare |
| 10/06/2021 | OP17-EN003 | OTS Tournament Pack 17 | Ultimate Rare |
| 11/03/2022 | MAMA-EN073 | Magnificent Mavens | Ultra Rare |
| 11/03/2022 | MAMA-EN073 | Magnificent Mavens | Ultra Rare (Pharaoh's Rare) |
| 02/22/2024 | BLC1-EN002 | Battles of Legend: Chapter 1 | Secret Rare |
First Effect:
Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos cannot be destroyed by battle and opponent’s effects cannot target this card when one of his materials for his link summon is a level seven or greater monster. This effect provides protection for this link monster. An opponent cannot easily destroy this card.
Furthermore, Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos is a difficult monster to destroy or remove from the field. An opponent must battle this card. The opponent needs a monster with higher ATK to destroy him in battle.
Therefore, Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos creates a major problem for opponents. He has 3,000 ATK and powerful effects. He can win games if the opponent cannot remove him from the field.
Second Effect:
Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos gains 1,500 ATK when he destroys a monster by battle. The increase in ATK helps this card to destroy monsters with ATK above 3,000. It also makes it more difficult for the opponent to destroy this link monster in battle.
Furthermore, this effect provides a permanent increase in ATK. Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos will have 4,500 ATK after the first activation of this effect. He maintains this offense until the opponent removes this card from the field.
Third Effect:
Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos may perform a second attack in a turn. This link monster may battle up to two of the opponent’s monsters. He may also perform a direct attack during this second battle if the opponent does not have any monsters after the first battle.
Furthermore, Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos presents the opportunity to inflict massive damage and win the game. A direct attack from this link monster inflicts 3,000 points of damage. The opponent will lose life points from the first attack when this link monster destroyed an opponent’s monster by battle.
In addition, Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos may destroy up to two of the opponent’s monsters in battle. This link monster has two attacks with this effect. This card weaken the opponent’s field and destroy his or her best monsters.
Fourth Effect:
Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos banishes one card from the field. This link monster can target any type of card on the field. This link monster may banish an opponent’s monster, spell, or trap.
Furthermore, Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos provides a solution against certain cards. Some cards cannot be destroyed. This link monster does not destroy cards, but he banishes the cards. Therefore, Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos banishes powerful cards and bypass some of their protections.
Link Summon:
Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos requires three monsters with different names. The requirement for this link summon is a simple condition. These monsters can be any archetype, type, or level. Many decks can fulfill this requirement of three monsters with different names.
In addition, one of the materials needs to be a level seven or greater monster for access to Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos’s first effect. You can link summon this link monster without a level seven or greater monster, but you will not have access to this effect. The best strategy is meeting the requirement with a level seven or greater monster.
For example, Charging Gaia the Fierce Knight and Lord Gaia the Fierce Knight can summon themselves without a tribute. They are level seven monsters. You only need two additional monsters on the field. Then, you may link summon Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos!
Play these cards to link summon Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos!
- Charging Gaia the Fierce Knight
- Lord Gaia the Fierce Knight
Support:
Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos has support from the archetypes of Black Luster Soldier, Chaos, and Gaia the Fierce Knight. Generic cards for warriors also support this link monster. This link monster becomes a powerful force on the field with the support of these cards.
For instance, Envoy of Chaos complements Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos. Envoy of Chaos adds 1,5000 power to this link monster, and reverts the opponent’s monsters’ ATK to its original stats. Therefore, Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos has a total of 4,500 with his first attack.
Play these cards with Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos!
- Envoy of Chaos
Card Rating
Overall, Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos is a strong link monster. He share effects with many members of the archetype for Black Luster Soldier. He controls the field and has a strong offense. Many decks can play this card in their extra decks. Therefore, I recommend playing Black Luster Soldier – Soldier of Chaos!
Card Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
