[Warrior/Effect]
ATK/2,100 DEF/1,800
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand or GY) by shuffling up to 3 non-Effect Monsters from your GY into the Deck/Extra Deck. You can only Special Summon “Grand Knight of the Red Lotus” once per turn this way. If Summoned this way, this card gains 800 ATK for each Normal Monster shuffled into the Deck for its Summon. Once per turn, you can target 1 monster on the field and 1 non-Effect Monster in your GY; destroy that monster on the field, and if you do, Special Summon that other monster from your GY.
Grand Knight of the Red Lotus is support for normal monsters. This effect monster relies on normal monsters in the graveyard for his special summon. This card has three effects. He also has 2,100 ATK and 1,800 DEF.
Sets:
| Release Date | Set Number | Set | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2025 | SUDA-EN024 | Supreme Darkness | Common |
First Effect:
Grand Knight of the Red Lotus is a difficult card to summon in many decks. This effect monster cannot be normal summoned or set. He can only be special summoned with his second effect.
Therefore, Grand Knight of the Red Lotus does not fit in many decks. This restriction hurts the value of this card. It can become a dead card when you are unable to meet the conditions for his special summon.
Second Effect:
Grand Knight of the Red Lotus special summons himself from the hand or graveyard when you return up to three normal monsters from the graveyard to the deck. This effect is the only option to special summon this warrior. Your graveyard must contain at least one normal monster.
In addition, Grand Knight of the Red Lotus gains 800 ATK for each normal monster returned to the deck. Therefore, the total ATK of this effect monster becomes 4,500 when you return three normal monsters to the deck. This card can inflict massive damage in battle.
Therefore, Grand Knight of the Red Lotus requires a deck with many normal monsters. You can consistently special summon him in this type of deck. He has the proper cards for support.
However, Grand Knight of the Red Lotus can only be special summoned with this effect. This restriction limits this effect monster’s potential. You must play him in decks with many normal monsters. Most decks have many effect monsters, and Grand Knight of the Red Lotus does not fit in most decks.
Third Effect:
Grand Knight of the Red Lotus targets one monster on the field and one normal monster in your graveyard. This card destroys the monster on the field, and special summons the normal monster in the graveyard. This effect is a great ability to destroy one of the opponent’s monsters on the field. The effect also builds your field with a normal monster.
In addition, your field gains a normal monster. You have a great opportunity to deal a decent amount of damage from two direct attacks at the opponent. You have two monsters on the field. These are Grand Knight of the Red Lotus and your new normal monster.
Support:
Grand Knight of the Red Lotus requires a deck with many normal monsters. This card flourishes in this type of deck. Archetypes with many normal monsters are Igknight, Dark Magician, and Blue-Eyes.
Furthermore, Igknight is a good archetype for Grand Knight of the Red Lotus. Many cards from this archetype can search for Grand Knight of the Red Lotus. The archetype has many normal monsters.
For instance, Igknight Squire and Igknight Veteran may add Grand Knight of the Red Lotus from the deck or graveyard to the hand. These cards provide consistent access to this effect monster. This effect monster is now in your hand and position for his special summon.
In addition, Igknight Squire and Igknight Veteran are normal pendulum monsters. They are meet the conditions for the second effect of Grand Knight of the Red Lotus. You may special summon Grand Knight of the Red Lotus with three normal monsters of Igknight. You gain this powerful effect monster, and return three Igknights from the graveyard to the deck.
Play these cards with Grand Knight of the Red Lotus!
- Igknight Squire
- Igknight Veteran
- Soldier Gaia the Fierce Knight
Card Rating:
Overall, Grand Knight of the Red Lotus is a mediocre card. This card’s effects limits it to particular decks. He provides support for normal monsters. This card requires set up with normal monsters in the graveyard. The restriction on his summons hurts the effectiveness of of this card. Therefore, I only recommend playing Grand Knight of the Red Lotus in a casual deck.
Card Rating: 2.0 out of 5.0 stars
