#predapruning

Predapruning

Predapruning ———————————————— Activate this card by targeting 1 "Predaplant" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it and equip it with this card. When this card leaves the field, destroy that monster. ———————————————— Can Be Found In: Fusion Enforcers (FUEN-EN012)

Revival effects have been abused since the first days of the game, to the point that nowadays is the base for most builds. During the debutting years, players already tried to discard powerful monsters so can be summoned from the Graveyard instead of the slow process arround Tribute Summon. Currently, almost every Deck will have atleast a few cards involving the Graveyard in some way or another, no matter if is to shortcut the arrival of powerful creatures or gather materials for our summons. And while that allowed players to manage their hand as they interact with their Graveyard in mid to late game, it has become the norm in most strategies no matter their unique gimmicks.

"Predapruning" is a card belonging to the Predaplant archetype, providing a simple yet efficient ability for all sorts of situations. Once played, "Predapruning" will revive a Predaplant from our Graveyard and equip itself to the target. The catch is that if "Predapruning" leaves the field its target will be destroyed as a result, but overall is a strong revival tool for all sorts of setups and scenarios. Despite a clear and almost recurring weakness, "Predapruning" soon became a must have for its archetype and other builds involving these creatures.

In an archetype focused on Fusion Summons, "Predapruning" shouldn't need much care despite obtaining the assistance of effects like "Predaplanet" and "Hidden Armory". Predaplants shouldn't take long to dispose monsters to our Graveyard so we can revive by this Spell Card, ranging from their Fusion Summons to using miling effects like "Armageddon Knights" depending of our aproach. While virtually any Predaplant is allowed to be summoned by this card is preferable to prioritize those with effects activated upon arrival, like "Predaplant Spinodionaea" placing a Predator Counter for our other options or "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio" summoning another Predaplant from our Deck. In most cases the revived Predaplant will immediately become material for any of our stronger monsters, specially useful if using "Predaplant Banksia Ogre" as scatters counters or "Predaplant Chlamydosundew" performing a Fusion Summon which might use opponent's monster(s) as materials. The archetype's lead monsters are no exception and can be retrieved for a comeback and other uses (If were Fusion Summoned properly), with "Predaplant Chimerafflesia"with all sorts of disruptive effects or "Predaplant Dragostapelia" negating monster's effects. But "Predapruning" is not the only archetype card able to revive monsters with, as "Predaponics" as well off-theme support like "Miracle Fertilizer" can do so once per turn and thus potentially leading to swarming the board with Predaplants for all sorts of outcomes.

With no restrictions beyond only targetting Predaplants, "Predapruning" is obviously a staple card for any Deck involving this archetype. Pretty much every Predaplant can be target of this Spell Card effect, with some cases like "Predaplant Orphys Scorpio" and "Predaplant Chlamydosundew" further improving the results with their respective effects. Clearly the main problem arround "Predapruning" is the chance for chainable effects that might destroy it before we can give any uses to our target Predaplant, a common demerit among revival effects yet worth the risk. With up to three copies available period as well other revival options we can include in the archetype, "Predapruning" only needs a single Predaplant in the Graveyard to start providing efficient setups with its assistance.

Personal Rating: A+

+ Revives a Predaplant from our Graveyard + Overall the entire archetype is accessible by its effect + Well supported with setups and other revival options