Yu-Gi-Oh Card Review: Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord

[Warrior/XYZ/Effect]

ATK/2.500 DEF/3,000

2 Level 8 monsters
If this card has a “Photon” card as material, it cannot be destroyed by card effects. You can only use each of the following effects of “Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord” once per turn.
● When an opponent’s monster activates its effect (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card; negate that monster’s effect, and if the detached material was a “Galaxy” card, destroy that card.
● During your opponent’s turn (Quick Effect): You can take 1 “Photon” or “Galaxy” card from your Deck, and either add it to your hand or attach it to this card as material.

Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord is a card from the series of numbers from Yu-Gi-Oh!. This XYZ monster is a member of multiple archetypes. He has three powerful abilities. This card controls the field. This XYZ monster can protect itself from the opponent’s effects.

Sets:

Release DateSet NumberSetRarity
06/28/2018BLRR-EN033Battles of Legend: Relentless RevengeSecret Rare
02/22/2024BLC1-EN018Battles of Legend: Chapter 1Ultra Rare
09/04/2025MP25-EN0332025 Mega-Pack TinStarlight Rare

First Effect:

Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord cannot be destroyed by a card’s effects when it has material with Photon its in name. This effect provides a valuable protection. An opponent cannot destroy this card with an effect. The opponent must battle this XYZ monster or banish it. 

Therefore, you should always try to have material with Photon in its name. The third effect of Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord ensures consistency for this effect. You want to protect this card.

However, this effect does not provide perfect protection. An opponent can still banish Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord from the opponent. The opponent can bypass this protection and play a card with an effect to banish this XYZ monster.

Second Effect:

Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord may detach a material and negate the effects of an opponent’s monster after activation. In addition, you may destroy the opponent’s monster if you detached a card with Photon in its name. Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord has control over the field. This XYZ monster counters the opponent’s strategy and destroys the opponent’s monster.

Furthermore, Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord’s second effect is a quick effect. You may activate this effect during both players’ turns. It can prevent the opponent’s strategy at the start. 

Third Effect:

Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord has a quick effect during the opponent’s turn. This XYZ monster adds one Photon or Galaxy in its name from the deck to the hand or you may attach the card to this XYZ monster as material. This XYZ monster’s effect adds consistency to the deck. You may add a card to the hand for your strategy or attach a material to this card for the cost of his effects.

Therefore, Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord will always have materials for the cost of his first effect. You can grab a monster with Galaxy-Eyes from the deck and attached it to this XYZ monster. You may activate this effect at any time during the opponent’s turn.

XYZ Summon:

Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord requires two level eight monsters for his XYZ summon. The best materials for this card monsters with Galaxy-Eyes and Photon in their names. This card’s effects requires these archetypes. A pure deck for Galaxy and Photon consistently meets this requirement.

For instance, Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon and Galaxy Knight are level eight monsters. You can easily summon them to the field. You may use Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon and Galaxy Knight as materials for Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord! This XYZ monster now has the materials for his effects.

Play these cards with XYZ summon Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord!

Support:

Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord is a member of multiple archetypes. This card is a member of the number series, Galaxy, and Photon. This card belongs in decks with Galaxy and Photon. These archetypes have synergy with this XYZ monster.

Galaxy Cyclone is a useful spell card for Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord. These cards have a nice synergy. Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord may attach this spell to him with third effect. You may detach this spell for the activation of an effect. Galaxy Cyclone may use its effect from the graveyard to destroy an opponent’s spell or trap.

Play these cards with Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord!
  • Galaxy Cyclone

Card Rating:

Overall, Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord is a good card for Galaxy-Eyes and Photon. This card fits in decks for both archetypes. These decks can consistently XYZ summon this XYZ monster from the extra deck. This card controls the field and counters the opponent. Therefore, I recommend playing Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord in your deck.

Card Rating: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars

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