Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Review: Kashtira Fenrir

[Psychic/Effect]

ATK/2,400 DEF/2,400

If you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only use each of the following effects of “Kashtira Fenrir” once per turn. During your Main Phase: You can add 1 “Kashtira” monster from your Deck to your hand. When this card declares an attack, or if your opponent activates a monster effect (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 face-up card your opponent controls; banish it, face-down.

Kashtira Fenrir is a powerful effect monster. You can utilize this card in a variety of decks.  This effect monster is a natural fit in its archetype of Kashtira. This effect monster has three powerful effects. This card can make an impact in games.

Sets:

Release DateNumberSetRarity
10-20-2022DABL-EN012Darkwing BlastUltra Rare
02-08-2023OP21-EN003OTS Tournament Pack 21Ultimate Rare
09-07-2023MP23-EN16325th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes Mega PackPrismatic Secret Rare

First Effect:

Kashtira Fenrir special summons himself from the hand when you do not have any monsters on the field. Monsters with the ability to special summon themselves provide a lot of value. You instantly a gain a monster with 2,400 ATK and 2,400 DEF without a cost.

Furthermore, this effect has an easy condition. You simply do not need any monsters on the field. It is a strong effect when you need a monster on the field. The conditions are set for the special summon of Kashtira Fenrir.

In addition, this effect is a strong ability during your first turn. You may special summon Kashtira Fenrir from the hand during the first turn. You have a strong card on the field, and you can take advantage of his effects.

Second Effect:

Kashtira Fenrir may add a monster with Kashtira in its name from the deck to your hand. You may activate this ability once per turn. It adds consistency to the deck. You may easily add an important card to your hand.

Therefore, the consistency from Kashtira Fenrir is a strong advantage. You can get a card to overcome the opponent’s strategy or you can set up a combo. You can increase your chances of victory.

For example, Kashtira Fenrir may add Kashtira Riseheart from the deck to your hand. This strategy is a strong combination. Kashtira Riseheart may special summon itself on the field because you have a monster with Kashtira on your field. You have two monsters. In addition, Kashtira Riseheart increases its level to seven, and you may perform an XYZ summon with both of these monsters.

Add these cards with Kashtira in their names from the deck!
  • Kashtira Riseheart

Third Effect:

Kashtira Fenrir may banish an opponent’s  face-up card face-down when this monster declares an attack or when the opponent activates a card’s effect. This skill controls the field. It is a quick effect, and you may activate it during either player’s turn. 

Furthermore, Kashtira Fenrir may easily counter an opponent during his or her turn. This effect monster interrupts the opponent’s strategy. This card may banish the opponent’s best monster, spell, or trap from the field. The opponent loses access to a key resource.

In addition, you may declare an attack with Kashtira Fenrir during your turn. You can declare a battle against a stronger monster such as Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Kashtira Fenrir will banish Blue-Eyes White Dragon before the battle, and it is an effective strategy to remove a powerful monster from the field. This effect monster can declare a proper attack after the activation of its effect.

XYZ Material:

Kashtira Fenrir is stellar material for an XYZ monster. This effect monster fits many of the requirements. This effect monster is level seven, and he can special summon himself to the field. You have a good set up for this card. In addition, Kashtira’s XYZ monsters are ranked seven, and this effect monster meets the requirements for material.

For example, you may use Kashtira Fenrir and Kashtira Riseheart as XYZ materials for a ranked seven XYZ monster after Kashtira Riseheart changes his level to seven. You may XYZ summon Kashtira Shangri-Ira. Your field now has one of the best monsters of the archetype form the extra deck on the field.

XYZ Summon these monsters with Kashtira Fenrir as material!
  • Kashtira Shangri-Ira

Support:

Konami intended Kashtira Fenrir to be a  strong card for Kashtira. The archetype has strong support for this effect monster. This effect monster searches for cards from the archetype. Many cards from Kashtira may search for card.

In addition, Kashtira Shangri-Ira Kashtiratheosis may special summon Kashtira Fenrir from the deck. These cards are great option to get access to this card. They consistently allow you to summon this effect monster.

Furthermore, Kashtira Fenrir is a stellar option in many decks because it has generic effects. Every deck benefits from this effect monster’s ability to special summon himself. He also banishes an opponent’s card once per turn.

Play these cards with Kashtira Fenrir!
  • Kashtira Shangri-Ira
  • Kashtiratheosis

Card Rating:

Overall, Kashtira Fenrir is one of the best effect monsters in Yu-Gi-Oh!. He is a stellar card in the his archetype of Kashtira and all decks if you can create space for this card. He is good material for rank seven XYZ monsters. This effect monster controls the field and banishes an opponent’s card. Therefore, I recommend playing three copies of Kashtira Fenrir in your deck.

Card Rating: 5.0 out of 5.0 stars

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