[Fiend/Effect]
ATK/2,500 DEF/2,500
You can target 1 “HERO” monster on the field; Special Summon this card from your hand in Defense Position, and if you do, that monster gains 300 ATK. You can only use this effect of “Evil HERO Vicious Claws” once per turn. If a monster(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect, while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card, then if you have a monster that mentions “Dark Fusion” in your GY, you can destroy 1 card on the field. You can only use this effect of “Evil HERO Vicious Claws” once per Duel.
Evil HERO Vicious Claws is a fiend with multiple effects. This effect monster supports Evil HERO and has synergy with Masked HERO. He adds consistency to the archetype’s fusion summons. is a high level monster with the ability to easily special summon itself. He can destroy an opponent’s card.
Sets:
| Release Date | Set Number | Set | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2025 | ALIN-EN005 | Alliance Insight | Common |
First Effect:
Evil HERO Vicious Claws special summons himself from the hand when you target a monster with HERO in its name on the field. You must place this effect monster in defense position. This effect has a lot of value because it does not have a cost. You can play this effect monster for free from the hand.
Therefore, Evil HERO Vicious Claws has a lot of value. Monsters with the ability to special summon themselves provide a lot of strategies. You can use this effect monster as a resource.
For instance, Evil HERO Vicious Claws sets up the special summon of fusion summons, link summons, synchro summons, and XYZ summons. Your field has at least two monsters. You may use them as materials for these special summons.
Second Effect:
Evil HERO Vicious Claws special summons himself from the graveyard when an opponent destroys one of your monsters in battle or by an effect. This monster can be from Evil HERO or any other archetype. This effect monster returns from the graveyard and provides itself as the new monster on your field.
In addition, Evil HERO Vicious Claws destroys an opponent’s card if you have a monster with Dark Fusion in its text in the graveyard. The opponent loses a key. You gain a card from the special summon.
Furthermore, Evil HERO consistently meets the requirement for the second part of the effect. The archetype has many monsters with Dark Fusion in their text. For instance, monsters such as Evil HERO Adusted Gold and Evil HERO Malicious Bane mention Dark Fusion in their text. Evil HERO Adusted Gold sends itself to the graveyard to add Dark Fusion in your hand, and your graveyard is set for the second effect of Evil HERO Vicious Claws.
Fusion Material:
Evil HERO Vicious Claws is fusion material for a variety of monsters from HERO. You can easily use it for special summons for Evil HERO and Masked HERO. He meets the requirements with his name and dark attribute.
Evil HERO Vicious Claws is the perfect material for the fusion summon of Evil HERO Malicious Bane. This effect monster is level seven and has Evil HERO in its name. It meets both requirements for this fusion monster. You only need another Evil HERO for the material.
For instance, you may use Dark Fusion for the fusion summon. Evil HERO Vicious Claws and Evil HERO Infernal Prodigy can be the materials for the fusion summon. Both effect monsters meet the requirements. Then, you may play Evil HERO Malicious Bane from the extra deck.
Evil HERO Vicious Claws is also fusion material for Masked HERO Dark Law. You need Mask Change and this effect monster. Then, you may fusion summon Masked HERO Dark Law.
Use Evil HERO Vicious Claws has fusion material for these fusion monsters!
Support:
Evil HERO Vicious Claws has a lot of support. This effect monster is a member of HERO and Evil HERO. Many cards in the archetype can search for this card. You can return this effect monster to the deck. Cards can increase this effect monster’s ATK.
Dark Supremacy is unique support for Evil HERO Vicious Claws. Dark Supremacy can return this effect monster from the graveyard to the deck. It puts the card in a unique position. You can search for it with another card or you may randomly draw it during the draw phase.
Supreme King’s Castle is also a good card alongside Evil HERO Vicious Claw. This field spell sends an Evil HERO from the deck to the graveyard, and adds 200 ATK for each level of the monster sent to graveyard to Evil HERO Vicious Claw. Therefore, this effect monster can easily have more than 3,000 ATK in battle.
Play these cards with Evil HERO Vicious Claws!
- Dark Fusion
- Dark Supremacy
- Mask Change
- Supreme King’s Castle
Support: Searchers
Many cards from the archetype of HERO can search for Evil HERO Vicious Claws. You have consistent access to this effect monster. You can quickly special summon him to the field.
Cards such as Elemental HERO Shadow Mist, Elemental HERO Stratos, and Evil HERO Adusted Gold can add Evil HERO Vicious Claws from the deck to the hand. This card is now in your the hand. You are in position for the activation for his first effect.
For instance, Elemental HERO Stratos perfectly sets Evil HERO Vicious Claws for success. These effect monsters complement each other’s effects. Elemental HERO Stratos adds Evil HERO Vicious Claws from the deck to your hand. Then, Evil HERO Vicious Claws special summons himself because you have Elemental HERO Stratos on the field.
- Elemental HERO Shadow Mist
- Elemental HERO Stratos
- Evil HERO Adusted Gold
Card Rating:
Overall, Evil HERO Vicious Claws is a good card for Evil HERO. This effect monster adds consistency to the deck. It also provides control of the field. This effect monster is useful material for many fusion summons. Therefore, I recommend playing Evil HERO Vicious Claws in your deck with Evil HERO.
Card Rating: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars
