When Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime left the 5Ds era, the era of Zexal swooped in. This era of games introduced a brand new mechanic called XYZ Summoning. Instead of sending monsters to the graveyard by sacrifice or using them as synchro materials, Players place two or more monsters on top of each other to pull out the powerful XYZ monster.
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These monsters can activate their effects by removing XYZ materials as if they were bullets. This was an era where taking out multiple monsters at once became more common. With cards that can slow down your opponent and other cards. That allows you to take out other monsters faster. Here are the 10 best cards from the Zexal era.
10 Soul Charge
Life points mean nothing.
At this point Life points also mean very little in terms of winning the game. As long as you still have 1 point remaining, you can't lose. So why not use them all to get the most advantage?
Soul Charge allows you to Special Summon as many monsters as you want from the Graveyard. It costs 1,000 hit points per monster. You cannot attack the turn you use this card, however, due to the large number of monsters on the field. You can easily use them as materials to summon special decks.
9 Number 16: Shock Master
The most broken promotion
Being able to stop your opponent from doing anything on their turn is the best way to win. Number 16: Shock Master has you extract one XYZ material to stop your opponent from using its effect. Target monsters, spells, or traps until the end of your opponent's next turn.
Spells can only take you so far. So by summoning monsters You'll stop your opponent from using many of the best effects in the game. In many cases, it can force them to place a card face-down and pass.
8 Rabbit Rescue
When dinosaurs ruled the world
Rescue Rabbit once helped the Dinosaurs rise to the top of the competitive meta. If you manage to put this card on the field, You can Tribute that card to Special Summon 2 Level 4 or lower Normal monsters from your Deck.
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In Dinosaur, it's a free Dolkka or Laggia. However, if your deck can deal with regular monsters, then having Rescue Rabbit is a free fourth level in your toolbox. Rescue Rabbit left a huge mark on the community until An official doll has been created for Comic Con in 2022.
7 dragon ruler
They come in care bear colors.
It is impossible to speak of the Zexal era of Yu-Gi-Oh! Without mentioning the Dragon Ruler. Each dragon has a set of attributes, such as wind, water, fire, and earth. Not only are they easy to pull off, but they are also very powerful. But they can also search for other dragons from the deck.
These cards also have effects when exiled. Helping you get value from those cards wherever you go. You can use them as a wall to protect your life points or as materials for summoning special decks.
6 sixth sense
Zexal and Duel Monsters cards
Sixth Sense is a Trap card released in Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World. In a way, it's both a Duel Monsters card and a Zexal card. Due to the printing situation, Sixth Sense is considered a gamble card without any drawbacks.
You call two numbers and roll the dice. Just pick five and six. If the dice land on a certain number You'll draw a card accordingly. On the other hand, let's say it lands on fourth. You must send four cards from the top of your deck to the grave. In Yu-Gi-Oh! This is just a way to set up your graveyard.
5 sickle artifact
Stop summoning
Many of the best decks in history have used main deck monsters to expand into special deck monsters. So being able to stop your opponent from taking them out is a surefire way to win the game.
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Artifact Scythe is a monster that can be placed face down in the Spell and Trap Zone. If it is destroyed in any way and sent to the grave on your opponent's turn. You can Special Summon it. This will successfully remove them from the Extra Deck, which is GG, resulting in the card being banned.
4 One day of peace
Draw a card and live to fight another day.
One Day Of Peace is one of the most poisonous cards published in the Zexal era. The effect is simple. Activate and each player draws a card. After this, neither player takes damage until their opponent's next turn.
Sounds balanced, right? Spells don't stop you from dealing damage the same turn you cast them. So you can always hit hard, then activate One Day of Peace to stop them from hitting you back. This card also works great in Exodia when legal.
3 cowboy gaga
Step into victory
Sometimes all you need is a way to lower your opponent's life points. GaGaGa Cowboy offers two ways to do this. Being ranked fourth makes it an important part of your toolbox. Additionally, you can burn your opponent for 800 damage if they are in a defensive position or power up while weakening your opponent's monsters.
This makes GaGaGa Cowboy a neat and striking XYZ monster for when you want to push the game or take out a tough monster on your opponent's side of the field.
2 inhabitants of hell
Survive the Zexal Era
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1 Number 39: Utopia
Ace Monster of the Sex Era
Utopia is an ace monster used by Yuma, the protagonist of the Zexal era. Like Yusei's Stardust Dragon, this monster has great abilities that will come in handy throughout the year. By itself, Utopia can stop up to two attacks by removing one material from itself.
This makes it a great monster if you want to protect your other monsters from getting run over. Utopia is also the starting point for an entire archetype dedicated to this popular Zexal card.
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