Unit of The Week: True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops

[AUTO](VC/RC):When placed, if you have a vanguard with “Ancient Dragon” in its card name, COST [Counter Blast (1)], draw a card, and this unit gets [Power]+5000 until end of turn.
[AUTO](VC/RC)1/Turn:When your drive check reveals a [Front] trigger, you may have this unit get [Critical]+1 until end of turn.

True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops is a powerful dinodragon from the Dragon Empire. It is a member of Tachikaze. It rampages the enemies’ units with its deadly horns. True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops has two abilities, and both abilities are available when it is your vanguard or rear-guard. It also unleashes the Imaginary Gift: Accel.

First Ability

True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops maintains your resources for the game. its ability draws a card, and it gains 5,000 power until the end of the turn. You can save your new card for defense or call the unit for additional offense. Your hand’s size remain the same

Furthermore, True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops is a solid rear-guard. This card has great chemistry with True Ancient Dragon, Bladeromeus. You may superior call True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops from your deck, and activate its first skill. You are gaining power and a card from this nice duo of cards.

Second Ability

True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops gains a critical when your drive check reveals a Front trigger. This ability is basically a Critical trigger with the power of a Front trigger. True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops becomes a strong unit, and it pressures the opponent. You can force your opponent to play a perfect guard or use a lot of cards to block the attack.

Furthermore, a deck with True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops does not need critical triggers. Front triggers complement the abilities of Ancient Dragons. Your units in the front row gain 10,000 power, and True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops gains a critical from its ability. You gain a bigger advantage from Front triggers increasing the power of all your units in the front row than a critical trigger for a single unit.

Play these cards with True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops in the standard format!
  • True Ancient Dragon, Bladeromeus
Premium Format:

Ancient Dragons have very little support int he premium format. The archetype only has two G-Units. The best G-Unit to play with True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops is Super Ancient Dragon, Burn Geryon. The cards have nice synergy with each other. Super Ancient Dragon, Burn Geryon allows you to return True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops to your hand after you retire it when Burn Geryon attacks the opponent.

Then, you may call True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops on your next turn, and activate its first ability. You will draw a card to strengthen your resources. In addition, it gains 5,000 power.

Play these cards with True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops in the premium format!
  • Super Ancient Dragon, Burn Geryon
Card Rating:

Overall, True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops is a strong card for Ancient Dragon. It has efficient abilities to give advantages to you. Both of its abilities can be used when it is your vanguard or a rear-guard. You gain advantage with the ability to draw a card. Furthermore, True Ancient Dragon, Barreltops quickly builds momentum from Front triggers.

Premium Format: [usr 5]

Standard Format: [usr 5]

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