[Winged Beast / Effect]
ATK/1,800 DEF/1,200
When this card destroys an opponent’s monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 “Blackwing” monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck, but its effects are negated.
Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame is a member of the Blackwings. This winged beast is an effect monster with a single effect. This effect monster sets up Blackwing’s special summons from the extra deck. Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame has the potential to special summon a Blackwing from the deck, and you will have the momentum with your pieces on the field for a Synchro Summon.
Effect:
Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame may special summon a Blackwing with 1,500 or less ATK from the deck when he destroys a monster by battle. Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame has a respectable ATK of 1,800. He will be able to destroy monsters with low attack points.
Furthermore, this effect provides a nice advantage of resources. You get a monster from the deck for free. This effect does not have a cost.
In addition, this effect sets up Link Summons, Synchro Summons, XYZ Summons. You have a variety for the best option for the current state of the duel. You can choose the right Blackwing from the deck to pair with Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame for your strategy.
However, this effect also negates the effect of the Blackwing after you special summon it. You do not get any of the advantages from the monster’s effects. The only purpose of this monster is material for a special summon.
Special Summon:
Furthermore, Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame has many options from your deck. Blackwing has many monsters with 1,500 or less ATK. You need to choose the right monster for your strategy.
For example, this effect may special summon Blackwing – Pinaki the Waxing Moon from the deck. Blackwing – Pinaki the Waxing Moon is a level 3 monster and a tuner. This strategy enables a level 7 Synchro Summon. You may use Blackwing – Pinaki the Waxing Moon and Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame as materials for the Synchro summon of Blackwing Tamer – Obsidian Hawk Joe.
Special Summon these monsters with the effect of Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame!
- Blackwing – Vata the Emblem of Wandering
- Blackwing – Breeze the Zephyr
Weakness:
However, this effect has its imperfection due to its requirement. Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame must destroy an opponent’s monster by battle, and many cards can counter this effect. Opponents can easily negate the attack or destroy this effect monster with another card’s effects.
For example, an opponent may activate Mirror Force when you declare an attack with Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame. Mirror Force will destroy this effect monster. You will be unable to activate his effect for a special summon from the deck.
Synchro Material:
Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame is a level four monster, and this effect monster’s level is perfect for Synchro summons. You can pair this effect monster with many tuner monsters. You only need a tuner of level 3 for the summon of a level 7 Synchro monster, and you only need a level 4 tuner for a summon of a level 8 Synchro monster.
For instance, Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame is material for Assault Blackwing – Raikiri the Rain Shower and Blackwing Tamer – Obsidian Hawk Joe. These are level 7 Synchro monsters. You only need a level 3 tuner for the Synchro summon.
Use Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame as Synchro Material for these Synchro Monsters!
- Assault Blackwing – Raikiri the Rain Shower
- Black-Winged Dragon
- Blackwing Tamer – Obsidian Hawk Joe
Support:
Blackwing has many effective cards to support Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame. You have many options to search for this card. Cards in the archetype may add this effect monster to you hand. Some cards in the archetype may special summon this effect monster.
Blackwing – Blizzard the Far North may special summon Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame from the graveyard. This tactic is a great strategy for playing this card from the graveyard. You have a second opportunity to use this effect monster for the special summon of a monster from your extra deck.
Play these cards with Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame!
- Blackwing – Blizzard the Far North
- Blackwing – Pinaki the Waxing Moon
- Blackwing – Twin Shadow
- Raptor Wing Strike
Card Rating:
Overall, Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame is a decent card for Blackwing. This effect monster adds consistency to the deck. Its effect sets up your Synchro Summons. It is a useful card when you need to special summon another Blackwing to the field for a Synchro Summon. I recommend playing one or two copies of Blackwing – Shura the Blue Flame in your deck.
Card Rating: 2.5 out of 5.0 stars
