Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Review: Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De

[Beast-Warrior/Effect]

ATK/3,000 DEF/2,500

While you control another “Ancient Warriors” monster, your opponent cannot target this card with card effects, also it cannot be destroyed by your opponent’s card effects. You can only use each of the following effects of “Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De” once per turn.
● If a card(s) your opponent controls is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can send 1 other card from your hand or field to the GY; Special Summon this card from your hand.
● When this card destroys an opponent’s monster by battle and sends it to the GY: You can Special Summon that monster to your field in Defense Position.

Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De is one of the strongest beast-warriors in Yu-Gi-Oh! He has impressive artwork that expresses his dominance on the battlefield. Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De has three powerful effects. He protects himself from the opponent’s card effects. He special summons himself from your hand after you destroy one of your opponent’s monsters!

First Effect:

Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De protects himself from your opponent’s effects. An opponent cannot target him with card effects, and the opponent is unable to destroy him with card effects. He avoids destruction from many Spells, Traps, and monsters. Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De  bypasses many Trap cards, and he destroys weaker monsters by battle! You must have another Ancient Warriors monster on the field for this effect to remain active.

However, Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De is not invulnerable to all cards. Cards that do not target other cards can affect him. For example, Spellbook of Fate banishes a card from the field, and it does not target the card. Spellbook of Fate can banish Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De from the duel.

Second Effect:

Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De special summons himself to the field after you destroy an opponent’s card by battle or with a card’s effect. It is a good effect to quickly special summon him to the field. You have the potential to deliver major damage during the Battle Phase. You gain a new monster to deliver damage in battle. Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De follows the previous battle with another attack at your opponent.

Third Effect:

Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De special summons an opponent’s monster in defense position after he destroys it by battle and sends it to the graveyard! This is a useful effect to gain a new monster. You have a new resource for offense or a tribute.

Furthermore, you have a great opportunity to special summon a strong monster from your extra deck. You save resources by using an opponent’s card. You may use your opponent’s monster in your position for material for a summon. The opponent’s former monster becomes material to special summon a Link monster or a XYZ monster. Then, you gain a powerful monster from your extra deck.

Play these cards with Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De!
  • Ancient Warriors – Masterful Sun Mou
  • Fire Formation – Tenki
  • Fire Formation – Tenki
Special Summon:

You can special summon Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De with effects from other cards. He can quickly enter the field. Some of these effects are faster than his effect. Cards can special summon Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De from the deck, hand, or graveyard.

For Instance, Ancient Warriors – Virtuous Liu Xuan is one of the best cards to special summon Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De. Virtuous Liu Xuan special summons an Ancient Warriors monster from the deck. You do not need the monster in your hand. Ancient Warriors – Virtuous Liu Xuan special summons Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De from your deck.

Play these cards to special summon Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De!
  • Ancient Warriors – Virtuous Liu Xuan
  • Ancient Warriors Saga – Defense of Changban
Card Rating:

Overall, Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De is a good card for Ancient Warriors. All of his effects give an advantage to him. He has protection from destruction by card effects. He has the ability to special summon himself, and he provides momentum with the opportunity to deal major damage. Ancient Warriors – Ambitious Cao De is a strong card for decks with Ancient Warriors.

Card Rating: [usr 4]

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