The “long arm” stained in black reels in an even blacker darkness.
[CONT](Deck/Drop):This card gets grade -2.
[ACT](Hand):If your vanguard is grade 1, COST [discard this card from your hand], reveal the top ten cards of your deck, if you revealed two or more grade 1 cards, choose a grade 2 or greater card from among them, put it into your hand, and shuffle your deck.
[AUTO](VC/RC):When this unit attacks, COST [Counter Blast (1) & retire two other rear-guards], and draw two cards. If this unit is on (VC), for each grade 1 card in your drop, this unit gets [Power]+5000 until end of that battle.
Origin Mage, Ildona was originally a card with a small impact from the Limit Break era. Bushiroad has restrained this elf from the United Sanctuary for the V-Premium Format. Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) has three useful abilities and the marker for Imaginary Gift: Force!
V-Premium Format:
Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) is a grade 3 unit for Shadow Paladin. This unit has Imaginary Gift: Force, and Imaginary Gift: Force II complements this unit’s abilities. This Shadow Paladin works well in decks with a focus on grade 1 units.
First Ability:
Origin Mage, Ildona is a grade one unit in your deck and drop zone. This ability deceases this unit’s grade by two in these areas of the game. This ability enables a lot of your abilities and sets up your strategy.
Furthermore, Shadow Paladin has many cards with support for grade one units. This unit has synergy with those units due to this ability. You can create strong and unique combos.
For instance, Dragwizard, Liafail has strong synergy with Origin Mage, Ildona. Dragwizard, Liafail may superior call Origin Mage, Ildona from the deck due to this unit’s change in his grade. It is a nice combo to set up your field with rear-guards.
Second Ability:
Origin Mage, Ildona in your hand discards himself. Then, you reveal the top ten cards of your deck and you may add a grade 2 unit to your hand if you revealed at least two grade one units. You may only activate this skill when you have a grade one vanguard.
This ability is a useful effect when you have multiple copies of Origin Mage, Ildona in your hand. This ability provides consistency to the deck. You may need a grade 2 in your hand. This ability ensures you to have a grade 2 and ride it on your next turn.
In addition, Shadow Paladins have many useful grade units. The clan has Blaster Dark and Dragwizard, Liafail. These units are effective rear-guards with good abilities.
Add These Grade 2 Units to Your Hand!
- Blaster Dark (V Series)
- Darkness Maiden, Macha (V Series)
- Dragwizard, Liafail (V Series)
Third Ability:
Origin Mage, Ildona retires two your rear-guards and you draw two cards. In addition, this unit gains 5,000 power for each grade one unit in your drop zone if he is your vanguard. This ability provides resources and power. These two benefits in one ability is a major advantage.
You gain quick access to your deck’s best cards. You may activate the abilities of two rear-guards before you retire them for the cost of this ability. Then, Origin Mage, Ildona replaces these rear-guards with two new cards in your hand from two draws.
Furthermore, Origin Mage, Ildona puts a lot of pressure on the opponent. Your drop zone has many grade one units in the late game. This grade 3 unit can gain a large amount of power. For example, Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) gains 25,000 with five grade one units in your drop zone, and his total power is 38,000 before a boost.
In addition, Imaginary Gift: Force II complements the third ability. Origin Mage, Ildona does not need the power from Force I because the third ability provides power. An additional critical is more beneficial advantage than power from a marker. The additional critical from Force II and the power form this effect put a lot of pressure on the opponent.
Support:
Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) has excellent support from Shadow Paladin. The clan has many cards with support for grade one units. You may consistently activate this grade 3’s abilities to their fullest potential.
For example, Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) and Dragheart, Luard (V Series) have good chemistry. Their abilities complement each other. Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) in the drop zone sets up the second ability of Dragheart, Luard (V Series). You will be be able to superior ride Dragdriver, Luard (V Series).
Play these cards with Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) in the V-Premium Format!
- Dragwizard, Liafail
- Dragheart, Luard (V Series)
- Dragdriver, Luard (V Series)
Premium Format:
Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) is a major upgrade from the original Origin Mage, Ildona with Limit Break. You may use the latest version’s abilities in the early game. The is version of the card creates an Imaginary Gift: Force for additional power. You can quickly set up your strategy with grade one units in the Premium Format.
Shadow Paladin has generic G-Units with good abilities. These G-Units play well with Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series). Their generic abilities seamlessly complement the abilities of this grade 3 unit.
For example, Dark Dragon, Chainrancor Dragon copies the abilities of Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series). You may gain the nice advantage of Origin Mage, Ildona’s third ability. You have triple drive and you may draw two cards from the third ability.
In addition Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) has great chemistry with Dragprincipal, Morfessa. These cards complement each other’s abilities. Origin Mage, Ildona (V Series) counts as a grade one in the drop zone for the ritual of Dragprincipal, Morfessa. Dragprincipal, Morfessa adds 15,000 power and one critical to your units in the front, and she forces the opponent to call two more units from the hand to the guardian circle for defense.
Play these cards with Origin Mage, Ildona in the Premium Format!
- Dark Dragon, Chainrancor Dragon
- Dragprincipal, Morfessa
Card Rating:
Overall, Bushiroad redesigned the best version of Origin Mage, Ildona. This version from the V Series is a stellar card in the V-Premium and Premium Formats. You can build a solid deck with this card. Origin Mage, Ildona provides resources and is a strong vanguard in battle.
Premium Format: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars
V-Premium Format: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
