Ruduen's Random Anime CotD - 08/30/09 - Level Pod

Today, we're looking at a card that laughs at every other jar and pod in existance.


Level Pod
Level 4
[Rock/Effect]
FLIP: Return all face-up monsters on the field to their owner's decks, and shuffle them. Both players pick-up and reveal to each other a number of cards equal to the total Level of monsters they controlled shuffled into their deck. If a player picks up a card of the same name as one of the monsters they shuffled back into their deck, they add the cards picked up into their hand. If they do not, they discard all cards they picked up to the graveyard.
ATK/ 500 DEF/ 500

(Note that Wikia calls it a level 3, but it doesn't matter that much.)

Where to start. Level Pod begins by returning everything to the deck. Most defenses can't really block that. Afterwards, players pick up cards equal to the total LEVEL of everything that got returned. Flipping Jar by itself means 4 cards, but chances are, the number can rise much higher through other monsters or tokens or the like. Finally, if a card that was returned wasn't drawn, all of the cards go to the graveyard.

To begin with, this bit is useful as either massive draw, or massive milling. If you use monsters that are high leveled but easy summons in multiples, such as Barbatos, Metal Reflect Slime, or other similar items. I'd imagine that Montage Dragon would be able to have a field day with this.

In addition, it would also be easy to force an opponent to mill through their deck if the amount of cards worked. With the existence of Psycho Gain, it would be possible to quickly burn through half, or even all of someone's deck with the right combinations. While it would put the cards into their hands, it's still possible to make it to the point where that doesn't even matter.

Long story short, it's capable of clearing fields, creating ridiculous draws, and decking out opponents. There are plenty of ways to use that. With what this can do, it's easy to see why this one would be at 1 as well. You just have to be careful that luck doesn't cause it to backfire through your own failed draws.

Effect: 4.5/5
Art: 1.5/5 (It's a rock turtle thing? I don't even know.)

This card is insanely useful against Synchro spam decks. As long as Broniac doesnt bounce it and they don't Red Deaomns it, it ends up milling half or more of your opponents deck and can get around the always present Stardust. Unfortuneately, it isnt going to do much for you if you draw it straight off. It's a good card to sidedeck says I.

Yeah...I decked out due to this card's effect in a Free For All duel. I like 4 monsters on my side of the field, level's totaling to something like 17.

Tragoedia says HAI to his new friend.