Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Review: Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon

[Dragon/Effect]

ATK/3,000 DEF/2,500

If you control a “Galaxy-Eyes” monster: You can Special Summon this card from your hand in Defense Position. If this card is detached from an Xyz Monster to activate that monster’s effect: You can take 1 “Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon” from your hand or Deck, and either Special Summon it, or attach it to an Xyz Monster you control as material, then if you activated this effect during the Battle Phase, double the ATK of all “Number” Xyz Monsters you control. You can only use each effect of “Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon” once per turn.

Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon is support for the archetypes of Galaxy-Eyes and Galaxy. This effect monster has two effects and respectable stats. This amazing monster’s strategy is helping the player to special summon the best XYZ monsters from the archetype. This effect monster strengthens the offense of all Numbered XYZ monsters on your field.

First Effect:

Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon special summons itself from the hand if your field has another monster with Galaxy-Eyes in its name. This effect has a simple condition without a cost. You can easily special summon this effect monster as long as you have another monster with Galaxy-Eyes in its name on the field.

Furthermore, the effect has easy conditions. You only need any other monster with Galaxy-Eyes in its name on your side of the field. You can easily fulfill this condition with a normal or special summon. Then, Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon special summons itself from the hand.

In addition, this effect is very fast. You can quickly activate this effect at any moment during your turn. The speed of the set up for this special summon enables fast set ups for XYZ summons.

Second Effect:

Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon may special summon Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon from the hand or deck, or attach it as a material to a XYZ monster when you detach Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon. This effect special summons one of the archetype’s signature cards. It allows multiple strategies.

Furthermore, you have two strategies with this effect. You may special summon Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon for additional offense. The second option is attaching Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon to XYZ monster to replace Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon.

In addition, Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon doubles the ATK of all your Number XYZ monsters.  The additional part of this effect provides a massive boost in offense and pressures the opponent during the battle phase. This effect has the potential to win the game if you have multiple Number XYZ Monsters. The archetype of Galaxy-Eyes have many Number XYZ Monsters for this effect such as Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon.

Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon has a strong chemistry with. These cards are a dynamic duo on offense. Their effects complement each other, and they have an opportunity to win the game. Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon doubles the ATK of Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon to 6,000 ATK. In addition, Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon is able to attack twice in a single turn and may inflict massive damage wit two attacks.

XYZ Material:

Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon is a stellar monster for XYZ material. This effect monster is level eight, and has the perfect level. Many XYZ monsters from Galaxy-Eyes are ranked eight and require level eight monsters.

For example, Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon requires two level eight monsters. This requirement is an easy condition for its archetype. You may use Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon and Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon as materials for the XYZ summon of Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon.

Use Galaxy-Eyes  Afterglow Dragon as Material for these XYZ Monsters
  • Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon
  • Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon

Support:

Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon is member of two archetypes. First, this card is a member of Galaxy and Galaxy-Eyes. Both archetypes have solid support for this card. Cards from both archetypes support this card with their effects.

Many cards have the effect to add Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon to your hand. Draconnection, Galaxy Soldier, and Photon Orbital may search your deck and add this effect monster to your hand. These cards provide consistency to this card. They provide fast access to this card and you may special effect this effect monster if you meet the conditions of its first effect.

Furthermore, Galaxy Expedition and Galaxy Trance may special summon Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon from the deck. These cards allow you to easily use this effect monster as material for a XYZ summon. They are useful cards for Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon when you have another level 8 monster on the field.

Play these cards with Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon!

Card Rating:

Overall, Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon is a stellar effect monster for Galaxy-Eyes. This effect monster complements its archetype with its effects. This effect monster consistently enables XYZ summons of Galaxy -Eyes XYZ monsters. It sets up a powerful offense with its second ability. Therefore, I recommend three copies of Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon in your deck.

Card Rating: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars

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