[Warrior/Effect]
ATK/1,500 DEF/1,500
(Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 “Sky Striker Ace” monster from your Extra Deck to the Extra Monster Zone. While this card is in your GY, if a face-up “Sky Striker Ace” Link Monster you control is destroyed by battle, or leaves the field because of an opponent’s card effect: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of “Sky Striker Ace – Raye” once per turn.
Sky Striker Ace – Raye is one of the staples for Sky Strikers. This effect monster has two useful effects. This effect monster special summons Link Monsters with Sky Striker Ace in their name from the extra deck, and she may special summon herself from the graveyard. She provides consistency to the archetype. This effect monster helps you to consistently play Link Monsters with Sky Striker Ace in the names from the extra deck.
First Effect:
Sky Striker Ace – Raye tributes herself and special summons a Sky Striker Ace from your extra deck. This effect provides a useful monster from the extra deck such as a Link Monster at anytime during the duel. The cost of this effect monster’s tribute is not a major cost because the second effect may special summon this effect monster.
Sky Striker Ace – Kaina is an excellent Link monster to special summon with Sky Striker Ace – Raye’s effect during the opponent’s turn. Sky Striker Ace – Kaina prevents an opponent’s monster to attack until the end of the opponent’s turn. It is an effective strategy for defense. Sky Striker Ace – Kaina immobilizes the opposing monster and potentially protects your life points.
Furthermore, you may activate the first effect of Sky Striker Ace – Raye during either player’s turn. it is a useful effect during the opponent’s turn. You can counter the opponent’s strategy with the right Link Monster from the extra deck.
Second Effect:
Sky Striker Ace – Raye special summons herself from the graveyard when your Link Monster with Sky Striker Ace in its name is destroyed by battle or leaves the the field by an opponent’s card effect. Your field gains a new monster without a cost. You are in a good position, despite losing a Link Monster. You are in a position to activate the first effect of Sky Striker Ace – Raye
Furthermore, this effect sets up the first effect during the opponent’s turn. This effect monster returns tot he field. Then, you may activate the first effect to special summon a Link Monster from the extra deck.
In addition, monsters with the ability to special summon themselves have enormous value. You instantly regain this effect monster after you lose a Link Monster by battle or the opponent forces it to leave the field. You are in position to activate the first effect of Sky Striker Ace – Raye.
Material for Extra Deck:
Sky Striker Ace – Raye is a good monster as material for Link Monsters. Sky Striker has many powerful Link Monsters, and they can use this card as materials. This effect monster can special summon herself to the field. She is consistently available for Link Summons.
For example, Sky Striker Ace – Azalea requires two dark monsters or two light monsters for his Link Summon. Sky Striker Ace – Raye is a dark monster, and you only need another dark monster. You may use two copies of this effect monster. You may use Sky Striker Ace – Raye as material for the Link Summon of Sky Striker Ace – Azalea
Link summon these Link Monsters with Sky Striker Ace – Raye!
- Sky Striker Ace – Azalea
- Sky Striker Ace – Kagari
- Sky Striker Ace – Kaina
Support:
Sky Striker Ace – Raye has good support from Sky Strikers and generic cards. The archetype has many cards with effects to special summon this effect monster. Generic cards for warriors assist this effect monster.
Sky Striker Airspace – Area Zero is a field spell card, and it provides good support for Sky Striker Ace – Raye. This field spell card provides consistency to this card. Sky Striker Airspace – Area Zero may add this effect monster from the top three cards of the deck to your hand. In addition, Sky Striker Airspace – Area Zero may special summon Sky Striker Ace – Raye from the deck.
Reinforcement of the Army also adds Sky Striker Ace – Raye from the deck to your hand. It is a classic spell card for warriors. Reinforcement of the Army adds one level four or lower warrior from the deck to your hand. This spell card provides quick access to Sky Striker Ace – Raye, and this spell adds consistency to the deck.
Play these cards with Sky Striker Ace – Raye!
- Reinforcement of the Army
- Sky Striker Airspace – Area Zero
- Sky Striker Mobilize – Engage!
Card Rating:
Overall, Sky Striker Ace – Raye is a stellar card for Sky Striker. She complements the archetype’s strategy with Link Monsters. You can create many combos with this effect monster. She special summon Link Monsters, and she has the effect to special summon herself. Therefore, I recommend playing three copies of Sky Striker Ace – Raye in your deck.
Card Rating: 4.5 out of 5.0 stars
