ATK/2,000 DEF/800
[Fairy/XYZ/Effect]
2 Level 4 monsters
You can detach 1 material from this card; send the top 3 cards of your Deck to the GY, then draw cards equal to the number of “Lightsworn” cards sent to the GY by this effect. If this card is destroyed by battle, or if this card in its owner’s possession is destroyed by an opponent’s card effect: You can send the top 3 cards of your Deck to the GY, then you can destroy cards on the field up to the number of “Lightsworn” cards sent to the GY by this effect. You can only use each effect of “Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn” once per turn.
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn is a powerful XYZ monster for Lightsworn. She is a resourceful card for the archetype. She provides consistency to add the archetype with her effects. This XYZ provides resources to you and destroys the opponent’s cards.
Sets:
| Release Date | Card Number | Sets | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-30-2015 | YCSW-EN008 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2015 Prize Card | Secret Rare |
| 07-06-2017 | BLLR-EN044 | Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge | Secret Rare |
| 02-22-2024 | BLC1-EN013 | Battles of Legend: Chapter 1 | Ultra Rare |
First Effect:
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn sends the top three cards of the deck to the graveyard. Then, you may draw a card for each card with Lightsworn in its name sent the graveyard by this effect. This effect may potentially provide resources. It is very consistent in a pure deck of cards with Lightsworn in their names.
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn may potentially add up to three cards to your hand. You can gain a lot of resources with the first effect of Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn. You can quickly gain access to the deck’s best cards. These new cards can create additional combos during the turn.
In addition, you can activate this ability twice with Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn on the field. You can only activate this effect once per turn. This XYZ monster has two materials. You may activate the effect of Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn on consecutive turns. You have the potential to gather a lot of key cards for your strategy.
Second Effect:
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn may send the top three cards of the deck toe the graveyard if the opponent destroys this card by battle or destroys this card with an effect. You may destroy cards on the field up to the number of cards with Lightsworn in their names sent to the graveyard by this effect. This XYZ monster punishes an opponent if they destroy her.
Furthermore, Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn may destroy up to three of the opponent’s cards. This powerful effect can weaken the opponent’s strategy. You lost this one XYZ monster. The opponent loses three cards. Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn may destroy monsters, spells, and traps with this effect.
In addition, Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn may stall the game. An experienced opponent would not recklessly destroy her because they are aware of her second effect. You can buy time to gather resources if you are in a difficult situation.
However, an opponent can avoid this effect. A wise opponent would banish Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn from the field. Many cards can accomplish this strategy. For instance, Black Luster Soldier Envoy of the Beginning may banish this XYZ monster. Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn will be unable to activate her ability because the opponent banished her instead of destroying her.
XYZ Summon:
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn requires two level two monsters for XYZ materials. Lightsworn has many monsters at level four. You should be able to consistently XYZ summon Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn.
Lightsworn Dragonling is a great card to set up the XYZ summon of this XYZ monster. This effect monster sets up the strategy. Lightsworn Dragonling by send a monster such as Wulf, Lightsworn Beast to the graveyard and Wulf, Lightsworn Beast special summons himself with his effect.
Therefore, you have two level four monsters on the field. You may use Wulf, Lightsworn Beast and Lightsworn Dragonling as materials for the XYZ summon of Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn. Your field now has one of the best monsters from the extra deck for Lightsworn.
Play these cards to XYZ summon Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn!
- Lightsworn Dragonling
- Wulf, Lightsworn Beast
Support:
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn has a lot of good support from Lightsworn. You can easily XYZ summon this XYZ monster. She has synergy with other monsters with Lightsworn in their names.
Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn and Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior have amazing synergy. This fantastic duo provide a lot of resources. Their combination may allow you to draw up to four cards. Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn may allow you to draw three cards with her first effect. In addition, Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior draws a card when a Lightsworn is sent from the deck to the graveyard.
In addition, Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn provides great support for Judgment Dragon. Her first ability has the potential to send three monsters with Lightsworn in their names to the graveyard. Her effect can set up Judgment Dragon. Your graveyard will have three out of four cards for the special summon of Judgment Dragon.
Play these cards with Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn!
- Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior
- Judgment Dragon
Card Rating:
Overall, Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn is one of the best cards for Lightsworn. She adds consistency and resources for the deck’s strategy. She can also destroy the opponent’s cards. The archetype has synergy with this XYZ monster. You can easily summon her in a single turn. Therefore, I recommend playing three copies of Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn in your deck.
Card Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
