A Blue Dragon of the Storms
[ACT](VC)1/Turn:COST [Counter Blast (1)], and all of your front row units get [Power]+3000 until end of turn.
[AUTO](VC)1/Turn:When your rear-guard’s attack hits a vanguard, if it is the third or fourth battle of that turn, COST [discard two cards from your hand], and [Stand] this unit.
The Aqua Force is the strongest navy on planet Cray. The current leader of the Aqua Force is Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series)! This card is the version from the V-Series. This card has two abilities and the Imaginary Gift: Accel.
First Ability:
Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) adds 3,000 power to all of your units in the front row. This ability provides a burst of offense to your units from the Aqua Force. It also gains power from this ability. Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) has a total of 15,000 power for the turn before a boost.
Furthermore, this ability complements the units on circles of the Imaginary Gift: Accel. Rear-guards on this type of circle in the front row gain 10,000 power from Imaginary Gift: Accel I and 5,000 power from Imaginary Gift: Accel II. Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) adds an additional 3,000 power to these rear-guards and they can pressure the opponent in battle.
For example, the total power of Drifting Flow Fencer on a circle of Imaginary Gift: Accel II is 29,000 with his ability. Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) provides additional offense to this rear-guard. The total power of Drifting Flow Fencer becomes 32,000.
Second Ability:
Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) is able to stand itself when your rear-guard in the third or fourth battle of the turn hits the opposing vanguard. This grade 3 unit has the potential for two battles in a single turn. Your field must have at least three rear-guards in the front row to set up this ability, and the best strategy is having four rear-guards in the front row for battle.
Therefore, this ability provides an instant shift in the momentum. You have a second battle with Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series). He has retains twin drive for a second set of drive checks. You have more opportunity for triggers.
However, this ability has a major flaw. It has a strong dependence on your rear-guards to hit the opposing vanguard on the third or fourth battle of the turn. An opponent can block both of these attacks from your rear-guards, and Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) is unable to activate this ability.
Support:
Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) has good support in the V Series. It is a key card for your first vanguard and is a key card in the soul for other versions of Maelstrom. Many units provide consistency for this card and its archetype. Units have the ability to add this grade 3 card to your hand.
Furthermore, Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) is a good card to have in the soul for the ability of Blue Storm Supreme Dragon, Glory Maelstrom (V Series). Blue Storm Supreme Dragon, Glory Maelstrom (V Series) restricts the opponent’s defensive options. Your units from Aqua Force may launch a wave of battles to overwhelm the competition.
For example, Drifting Flow Fencer may add Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) from the top seven cards of the deck to your hand. This grade 2 unit provides consistency for Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series). You will be able to add this card to your hand. Then, you may ride this grade 3 unit during your next ride phase.
Play these cards with Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) in the V-Premium Format!
- Blue Storm Supreme Dragon, Glory Maelstrom (V Series)
- Drifting Flow Fencer
Premium Format:
Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) is an instant upgrade from the the original Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom. Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) has better effects than the original card, and it has the Imaginary Gift Accel. You gain a lot of value from Imaginary Gift: Accel II because you draw a card, and it is Aqua Force’s best method to draw additional cards.
Furthermore, Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) is a better card in the Premium Format than the V-Premium Format. This card has a lot of value due to its name. Many G-Units in the archetype benefit from this card as a heart and a card in the soul.
For example, Blue Storm Helical Dragon, Disaster Maelstrom is a stellar G-Unit the archetype of Maelstrom. This G-Unit provides consistency and offense to the deck. Blue Storm Helical Dragon, Disaster Maelstrom may search the deck and add Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) to your hand. Blue Storm Helical Dragon, Disaster Maelstrom also adds 5,000 power to three units in the front row, and you may select rear-guards on circles with Imaginary Gift: Accel.
Blue Furious Charge Dragon, Furiargus Dragon is a stellar G-Unit for Aqua Force. This powerful card is a good G-Unit in a deck with Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series). These units complement each other and create a solid offense. Blue Furious Charge Dragon, Furiargus Dragon creates Accel markers, and Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) provides power to units on Accel markers when Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) is your primary vanguard. Your units from the Aqua Force may launch a furious wave of attacks.
Play these cards with Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) in the Premium Format!
- Blue Furious Charge Dragon, Furiargus Dragon
- Drifting Flow Fencer
Anime History:
Leon Soryu plays Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) in his deck with Aqua Force. He plays this grade 3 unit in his match against Aichi in episode 10 of Cardfight!! Vanguard. This card gives the advantage to Leon, and Leon wins the match.
Card Rating:
Overall, Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) is a decent card. It has a good amount of support for consistency and offense. The best feature from this card is the Imaginary Gift: Accel for the V-Premium and Premium formats. Its only flaw is its dependence on your rear-guards for it to stand itself for a second battle. Therefore, I recommend playing two to four copies of Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom (V Series) in your deck.
V-Premium Format: 2.5 out of 5.0 stars
Premium Format: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars
