"Summoning the Phoenix God with Nirvana's effect in this situation?" Moonwalker frowned, "It's indeed the most troublesome monster for me given the current state of affairs.
But..."
He raised his arm, and another cover card flipped open.
"Activate the trap - Illusionary Curse!" (Original Card)
The trap card released engravings like a magic array, which wrapped around the Phoenix God like shackles. The flickering flames on the Phoenix God dimmed, appearing constrained and unable to unleash its power.
"Illusionary Curse can impose a curse on a monster on the field!" Moonwalker said, "The cursed monster's special abilities are nullified, and its attack power reduces by 500 points!"
[Nephthys Phoenix God, Attack Power 2400 → Attack Power 1900]
Asuka immediately lamented, "Just a little more. If the Phoenix God's effect went through, it could have almost wiped the field..."
However, Yugen was not the least bit surprised. Facing an opponent of this caliber, with four equipped monsters upfront and four covers in the back, it wouldn't be logical if he had no countermeasures and allowed eight cards to be blown away so easily.
"Then, entering the main phase, I activate the magic card 'Upper-Level Draw.'" Yugen said, "Sacrifice a monster of Eight-Star or higher on my field to draw two cards.
Sacrifice the 'Nephthys Phoenix God' cursed by the trap, and draw cards from the deck."
The Phoenix God disintegrated into light particles, which merged into the card deck. Yugen drew two more cards.
Glimpsing one of the new cards, the corners of Yugen's mouth slightly curled up.
Here it comes.
Moonwalker instinctively sensed something strange.
What kind of resolution card has he drawn now?
"Activate the magic card 'Angel's Charity,' draw three cards from the deck, and then discard two cards from the hand to the graveyard."
Yugen drew cards and added them to his hand, then selected two cards and discarded them in sequence.
"Next, it's time to summon this card. I sacrifice the 'Nephthys Prayer' on the field..."
With a wave of Yugen's hand, the card landed on the Duel Disc with a snap.
"Upper-level summon! Magic's Bane, Anti-Magic Weapon——
——Magic Canceller, summon!"
"What?"
Moonwalker lost his composure.
Magic... Canceller?
To whip out such a card out of nowhere...
"That's right, while the Magic Canceller is on the field, we both cannot activate magic cards, and existing magic card effects on the field are nullified."
Yugen explained.
"The effect of 'Armed Rebirth' is to summon equipment cards from the graveyard as monsters, and those equipment effects are regarded as their respective monster effects. But they are still treated as magic cards, so their effects are nullified by the 'Magic Canceller'."
Yes, it sounds like an effect that would be quite troublesome for the bureau to rule on. This might also be why 'Armed Rebirth' hasn't been made into a physical card yet.
If he had to guess, maybe if it were to be made into a physical card, the effect would change to special summoning derivatives on the field and equipping them with equipment from the graveyard. That might make a bit more sense...
Of course, this is still the anime world, so it retains the original effect. Yugen, of course, anticipated this signature tactic of his opponent before the duel with Moonwalker, which is why the 'Magic Canceller' was implemented as a targeted adjustment for this reason.
Otherwise, the main deck of [Chaos Mutated Phoenix God] would not typically include a Magic Canceller.
Magic Monsters, though rare, should be treated similarly to the more commonly seen Trap Monsters in the physical card environment. Trap Monsters have the dual attributes of both Trap Cards and Monster Cards and are affected by both 'trap effects and monster effects' in physical rulings.
So, Magic Monsters should logically be the same.
"This way, all your equipped monsters lose their enhancement effects." Yugen said, "Their attack power and defense power revert to the initial 500 points when summoned by 'Armed Rebirth.'"
[Power of Unity, Attack Power 4500 → Attack Power 500]
[Power of the Mage, Attack Power 4500 → Attack Power 500]
[Demon's Axe, Attack Power 1500 → Attack Power 500]
Aside from the "Jade Sword" summoned in Defense Position, the remaining equipment monsters suddenly became just 500 attack weak points from their imposing might.
"Then chaining to the summoning of 'Magic Canceller,' activate the cover card——"
Pegasus Moonwalker quickly responded.
"Trap Card - Torrential Burial! When a monster is summoned, all monsters are annihilated!"
Activating Torrential Burial at this point was undoubtedly a huge loss for him. He had five monsters on the field, while Yugen only had one. Plus, with the Torrential Burial he activated himself, it was almost like a six-for-one.
But he had a premonition that if he didn't do it now, with all these 500 attack monsters left on the field, he might not survive the next turn.
And even if he could endure, missing this opportunity might leave him powerless to retaliate in the next round under the suppression of the 'Magic Seal.'
The ocean-blue torrent surged forth like a raging flood. Roaring and thundering, it swept across the field like a torrential storm.
Though it ultimately fell apart, Magic Canceller's lone prowess managed to trade with an entire division, accomplishing its glorious mission. On Moonwalker's side, a chain of explosions boomed one after another, creating a spectacular scene.
Everything was annihilated!
"Such decisiveness... I've also used my normal summon for this turn, so I can't summon another monster normally. But..."
Yugen slowly drew another card from his hand.
"By banishing the Light Attribute monster 'Blade Knight' discarded to the graveyard just now, and the Dark Attribute 'Apprentice Magician' in the graveyard..."
Moonwalker's eyelids twitched again.
Could it be that the offensive isn't over yet for this turn?
And the initiation, the summoning condition, could it be that one...
"Sacrifice the souls of light and darkness to the Chaos Field, summoning the legendary strongest warrior! Breaking the heavens——"
He raised the monster card in his hand, as if blinding golden rays burst forth from the card.
Chaos Warrior - Messenger of Creation, descend!
In a domain of chaos and turmoil, sword qi interweaved with light and darkness tore the sky asunder. Light and darkness intertwined, like yin and yang converging, as the darkness and chaos were slashed apart, revealing a warrior clad in armor wielding a long sword, descending like a divine soldier.
[Chaos Warrior - Messenger of Creation, Attack Power 3000]
Moonwalker's expression became serious, "Summoning Chaos Warrior immediately after clearing the field..."
"Chaos Warrior, direct attack!" Yugen said, "Path-Breaking Double Slash!"
The chaotic and intense light-and-dark sword rose high, with its tip pointing towards the heavens. A powerful surge erupted, transforming the guiding sword qi into a vortex of intertwining light and darkness, sending thousands of sword shadows sweeping over Moonwalker.
"Urgh..."
The stereoscopic image of countless sword shadows struck Moonwalker, causing him to stagger back a few steps, clutching his chest and half-kneeling on the ground.
[Moonwalker, LP 4000 → LP 1000]
"And then I cover a card, ending the turn."