With the flames of retribution, let us eradicate the spreading evil.
[ACT](VC)1/Turn:COST [Counter Blast (1)], look at the top five cards of your deck, choose up to two grade 3 or less cards with a different card name from this unit from among them, reveal them, choose up to one card from among the revealed cards, call it to (RC), put the rest of the revealed cards into soul, and shuffle the deck.
[AUTO](VC):At the end of the battle this unit attacked, perform one of the following.
•COST [Soul Blast (2)], for each of the cards Soul Blast for this cost, choose up to one of your rear-guards with the same card name as that card, [Stand] them, and they get [Power]+5000 until end of turn.
•COST [Soul Blast (2) cards with the same card name as this unit & discard a card from hand], [Stand] this unit, and it gets [Power]+5000/drive -1 until end of turn.
Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze is a flame dragon from the Dragon Empire. This fiery dragon pays homage to Kagero. This unit can stand rear-guards or itself for an additional battle. The additional battles from this unit or the rear-guards pressures the opponent into a corner. The battles with this flame dragon can become intense with the power of the persona ride.
Sets:
| Release | Number | Set | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-30-2024 | DZ-BT03/002EN | DZ Booster Set 03: Dimensional Transcendence | RRR |
D-Standard Format:
Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze is a vanguard from the Dragon Empire. It is one of the units in the ride deck. It has two abilities and one ability has optional effects.
Furthermore, Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze has the mechanic of persona ride. Persona ride is a key ability for this unit. This unit can stand itself or rear-guards for an additional battle. The offensive power from a persona rides enhances this unit’s abilities.
First Ability:
Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze selects two of the top three cards of the deck. This ability superior calls one of these cards and sends another card from the top three cards of the deck to the soul. This ability provides two advantages in a single effect. You gain a rear-guard on the field. This ability sets up the soul for this unit’s second ability.
Furthermore, goal of this ability is adding a copy of Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze to the soul. You need two copies of this unit in the soul for it may stand itself. This ability adds consistency to the ability.
In addition, this ability also sets up the second ability’s other effect. You may add a copy of a rear-guard to the soul. This strategy sets up the effect to stand the rear-guard for a second battle during the turn.
Two of the best units to call to the field for Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze are Flame Kickboxer, Tairan and Flame-severing Dragon, Baldras. Both of these grade two rear-guards gain 5,000 power with Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze as the vanguard. They are grade two rear-guards with 15,000 power with their abilities and they can create a strong column with a boost from a rear-guard.
Second Ability:
The second ability of Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze has one of two effects. You may only activate one of these effects per turn. You need to pick the best effect for the situation.
Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze may either stand itself or two of your rear-guards. The easiest option is standing two rear-guards. The option to stand the vanguard is also an effective option when you can activate it.
First Effect:
Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze enables multiple battles with your rear-guards. Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze soul blasts two cards, and you may stand a unit with the same name of each card for the cost. This ability may stand up to two rear-guards.
Furthermore, the best strategy is attacking the opponent with your rear-guards in the first and second battles of the turn. Then, declare an attack with Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze. Then, you may stand two rear-guards for additional battles.
Therefore, you may have a total of five battles in a single turn. This amount of battles puts a lot of pressure on the opponent. Your rear-guards can overwhelm an opponent.
In addition, this ability complements the persona ride for Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze. All of your units gain an additional 10,000 power. These units will have an opportunity to hit the opponent’s vanguard.
Second Effect:
Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze may stand itself when you soul blast two copies of this unit from the soul and discarding a card. This unit gets a second battle on the vanguard circle. It loses one drive check. It poses a major problem for the opponent.
Furthermore, this ability shines its offensive capability when you activate persona ride. Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze has 23,000 power when you activate persona ride. It can hit the opponent’s vanguard without a boost.
However, The third ability can be inconsistent. It relies on the luck of a soul charge. You may have games when you only soul charge one or two extra copies of Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze.
Another issue is the deck only has four copies of this card. You cannot depend on this ability in every game. You have low probability of activating this effect.
Therefore, this ability is heavily dependent on the first ability. The soul needs two copies of Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze for the cost. You want to soul charge often and always put a copy of this card in the soul.
Support:
Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze has stellar support from units in its deck. These cards add consistency for this card. Many of the units in the deck gain power with this unit as the vanguard. Some of these cards help build the soul for the cost of its abilities.
Flame Kickboxer, Tairan and Emberbreath Dragon are efficient cards for Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze. These units provide offense and consistency to the deck. Both cards gain 5,000 power with Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze as the vanguard. They both go into the soul. They also become resources in the soul for the cost of Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze’s second ability.
Dragritter, Jadan is provides two advantages for Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze. Dragritter, Jadan provides defense when you call him to the guardian circle, and he goes to the soul after he retires from the guardian circle. This unit may block an opponent’s attack. He also builds the soul when you place him in it.
Play these games with Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze in the D-Standard Format!
- Dragritter, Jadan
- Emberbreath Dragon
- Flame Kickboxer, Tairan
Premium Format:
Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze is not an effective card in the premium format. Its abilities do not fit this part of the game. Bushiroad created this unit for the D-Standard Format. You want to spend your turns with powerful G-Units instead of this particular unit with persona ride and twin drive.
Furthermore, Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze is a legal card with the clans of the Dragon Empire. You may play this unit with Kagero and Narukami. It will heavily rely on these clans’ generic G-Units and generic G-Guardians.
Flare Arms, Ziegenburg is one of the best G-Units from Kagero. This G-Unit is a good fit for Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze. Flare Arms, Ziegenburg puts a lot of pressure on the opponent. This vanguard stands itself for a second attack. It also retires one of the opponent’s rear-guards.
Play these cards with Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze in the Premium Format!
Card Rating:
Overall, Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze is a decent card. It shines its powerful ability when it stands rear-guards. The multiple battles with your rear-guards is the most consistent strategy for this unit. It also has consistent support. Therefore, I recommend building a casual deck for Fiery Immolation Dragon, Kotihblaze in the D-Standard Format.
D-Standard Format: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars
Premium Format: 1.0 out of 5.0 stars
