ATK/1,600 DEF/1,500
[Machine/Effect]
When this card is Normal Summoned while you control no other monsters: You can Special Summon 1 “Machina” monster from your hand, except “Machina Soldier”.
Machina Soldier is a machine and level 4 monster. This effect monster’s name perfectly represents its purpose. Machina Soldier is a solider in Machina, and this effect monster’s effect rally his comrades to battle. This card has synergy with many monsters in its archetype.
Effect:
Machina Soldier may special summon any monster with Machina from your hand when you normal summon Machina Soldier. You must not have any other monsters on the field. This effect sets the tone and creates many combos. You have the opportunity to quickly summon two monsters on the field.
Furthermore, Machina Soldier sets up many powerful combos. This effect does not have limitations within the archetype. You have options to special summon a high level monster or you may special summon a level four monsters.
However, Machina Soldier may only activate this effect when you normal summon Machina Soldier. The effect will not activate its ability if you special summon this monster. It is important to keep this effect monster in your hand for the normal summon.
Special Summon:
Machina has a large library of machine monsters. You have many options of monsters to special summon with the effect of Machina Soldier. You can gain a huge advantage with the right combination of monsters.
One strong combo is Machina Soldier and Machina Possesstorage. These machines are a fantastic duo. This combo places three monsters on the field. Machina Soldier special summons Machina Possesstorage from your hand. Then, Machina Possesstorage special summons a Machina from your graveyard. This combo has the potential to set up a XZY summon or a Link summon.
Special summon these monsters with Machina Soldier!
- Machina Metalcruncher
- Machina Possesstorage
Support:
Konami has great support for Machina Soldier. Cards from Machina and generic cards for machines provide good support. Many cards may search for this card. Spells and monsters may special summon this effect monster, but you cannot activate this effect monster’s effect from a special summon. You can consistently play this card and activate this effect monster’s effect.
Multiple cards can search for Machina Soldier from the deck. These cards provide consistent access to this effect monster. Machina Gearframe adds Machina Soldier from the deck to your hand. Machina Armored Unit special summons Machina Soldier from the deck. These are effective cards in the archetype and their effects easily provide access to this effect monster.
Gear Gigant X is a stellar XYZ monster for machines. Gear Gigant X may add Machina Soldier from the deck to your hand. You will be in position to normal summon Machina Soldier and activate its effect to special summon a Machina from the hand.
Play these cards with Machina Soldier!
- Gear Gigant X
- Machina Armored Unit
- Machina Gearframe
Card Rating:
Overall, Machina Soldier is a decent monster for Machina. This effect monster complements the archetype. It has a consistent effect when you normal summon this card. You can create effective combos with this card because it has synergy with many monsters in Machina. Therefore, I recommend playing two to three copies of Machina Soldier in your deck.
Card Rating: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars
