Yugioh Card Summoner
CH.596 Generic Pack Opening chapter title number #17

Today is a pack opening day. And I plan on completing two sets today. Photon Shockwave and Hidden Arsenal 5: Winds of Gusto.

Now I know I haven’t opened that many packs of HA05, but it is a small set with only 60 cards. And I have 31 of them already. Whereas with Photon Shockwave I have 70 out of the 111.

So yes I’m missing a lot, but I can get all of that in one day.

And it starts off with some single packs. 10 of both sets. And Photon Shockwave gets to go first. 

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PHSW 1

Sound the Retreat!; Monster Slots; Bunilla; Photon Lead; Mirror Mail; One Day of Peace; Creepy Coney; Gem-Turtle; Evolsaur Pelta

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Gem-Turtle is new. And I guess he is okay. He also looks really pretty. I should start a market selling cute Yugioh monsters. I can just fuse them with a regular monster and hope that they look a lot like the Yugioh monster. 

… okay, I most likely won’t do that. I don’t want to sell a Gem-Turtle only for some noble to pull off its gem so that they can turn it into an accessory. And I’d rather focus on actually useful things, like phones and airships.

Next pack.

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PHSW 2

Wind-Up Bat; Sealing Ceremony of Suiton; Space Cyclone; Zenmairch; Wattcobra; Vylon Ohm; Pinecono; Photon Lead; Deep Dark Trap Hole

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Deep Dark Trap Hole is new. Sadly it isn’t that useful for me. It is too specific. 

Next pack.

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PHSW 3

Rai Rider; Fish Rain; Rabidragon; Laval Lancelord; Laval Dual Slasher; Creepy Coney; Wind-Up Warrior; Bunilla; Photon Cerberus 

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Nothing new here, next.

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PHSW 4

Poisonous Winds; Evo-Miracle; Sound the Retreat!; Evoltile Gephyro; Lumenize; Monster Slots; Fiery Fervor; Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon; Photon Cerberus

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Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon isn’t new. I even had the ghost rare from this set. But it is still such a cool looking monster.

Next pack.

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PHSW 5

Attraffic Control; Mirror Mail; Poisonous Winds; Space Cyclone; Tri-Wight; Rabidragon; Evo-Miracle; Ego Boost; Photon Cerberus

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Photon Cerberus… I know you are a good boy, but just because you are a three headed dog doesn’t mean that I need three of you in a row.

Next pack.

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PHSW 6

Heartfelt Appeal; Evo-Miracle; Senior Silver Ninja; Stinging Swordsman; Acorno; Ego Boost; Evoltile Odonto; Sound the Retreat!; Wind-Up Knight

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Nothing new here, next.

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PHSW 7

Wattcancel; Evolutionary Bridge; Acorno; Zenmairch; Wind-Up Warrior; Fiery Fervor; Prior of the Ice Barrier; Copy Knight; Photon Sabre Tiger

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Photon Sabre Tiger is new. And it is good enough. 2k attack is nice. Sure you do need to control 2 of them for that, but so what? Is it a bad thing that you have to control 2 2k Sabre Tigers?

Next pack.

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PHSW 8

Monster Slots; Evolutionary Bridge; Fiery Fervor; Ego Boost; Zenmairch; Bunilla; Evoltile Odonto; Murmur of the Forest; Photon Veil

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Photon Veil isn’t new. But I had the ultimate rare variant. This one is an ultra rare. So it’s new from the collection standpoint.

Next pack.

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PHSW 9

Creepy Coney; Vylon Ohm; Wind-Up Bat; Poisonous Winds; Evoltile Gephyro; Wattcobra; Acorno; Photon Sabre Tiger; Deep Dark Trap Hole

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Another Photon Sabre Tiger to go with the one I just got. Not that I really needed a second copy, as I get an additional copy every time I summon a Photon Sabre Tiger.

Next pack.

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PHSW 10

Monster Slots; Mirror Mail; Evo-Karma; Senior Silver Ninja; One Day of Peace; Damage Diet; Lumenize; Extra Gate; Evolsaur Diplo

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Extra Gate is useless. People don’t have extra decks.

And Evolsaur Diplo is just a conditional MST. Not worth it. But he is a level 4 with 1600 attack, so not all is lost. I just won’t be using it. 

Now, time for a set change.

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HA05 1

Steelswarm Cell; Aquamirror Meditation; Infestation Wave; Kayenn, the Master Magma Blacksmith; Gem-Knight Ruby

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Infestation Wave sucks. Like a lot. You have to return a tribute summoned Steelswarm to the hand, and for that, all you get is a targeted destruction effect. That is stupid. Why would anyone do that?

Gem-Knight Ruby is much better. I mean, it isn’t amazing or anything, but it has okay stats, can gain even more attack and deals piercing damage. So just overall a decent monster.

Next pack.

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HA05 2

Gusto Gulldo; Steelswarm Caller; Gusto Egul; Laval Warrior; Evigishki Mind Augus

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Evigishki Mind Augus is new from the set. I got a copy from Duel Terminal 5b, but I didn’t have the HA05 version yet.

Next pack.

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HA05 3

Steelswarm Scout; Gishki Shadow; Gishki Aquamirror; Gusto Thunbolt; Gem-Knight Alexandrite

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Steelswarm Scout is new from the set, but already had it from DT05b.

Gem-Knight Alexandrite is decent. It specials from the deck, and that is always nice. Even if Gem-Knight Alexandrite only summons Gem-Knight normal monsters.

Next pack.

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HA05 4

Gishki Marker; Gishki Vanity; Gishki Abyss; Gusto Thunbolt; Steelswarm Mantis

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Gishki Marker is new from this set, but again, already had a copy from DT05b.

Steelswarm Mantis is the same.

Next pack.

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HA05 5

Gishki Marker; Blessings for Gusto; Vylon Vanguard; Molten Whirlwind Wall; Vylon Sigma

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Vylon Vanguard is new from this set, but again, already had a copy from DT05a.

Vylon Sigma on the other hand is just new. And it is pretty good. Because it equips equip spells from the deck to itself. Which means it should be able to make new equip spells that I don’t have access to yet. And that might get me some really good cards. … or some not so good cards. I don’t know.

Next pack.

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HA05 6

Gem-Knight Garnet; Gem-Merchant; Vylon Material; Vylon Cube; Gishki Chain

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Gem-Merchant is new from this set, but again, already had a copy from DT05a.

And Gishki Chain is just new. And he is pretty good for TCG use, but for me … I need to test him out. He might be able to get me some new cards.

Next pack.

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HA05 7

Soaring Eagle Above the Searing Land; Vylon Vanguard; Windaar, Sage of Gusto; Infestation Wave; Evigishki Soul Ogre

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Soaring Eagle Above the Searing Land has an amazing name, but as far as monsters go, it isn’t all that amazing. It is just a level 1 tuner that sometimes specials itself from the GY when used as a Synchro material. With a name like that, it really should be better.

Vylon Vanguard is new from this set, but again, already had a copy from DT05a.

Next pack.

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HA05 8

Gem-Knight Tourmaline; Soaring Eagle Above the Searing Land; Prominence, Molten Swordsman; Winda, Priestess of Gusto; Vylon Epsilon

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Prominence, Molten Swordsman is new from this set, but again, already had a copy from DT05a.

And Vylon Epsilon is pretty good. Just send an equip equipped to it to the GY and you get to destroy a monster. Nice.

Next pack.

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HA05 9

First Step Towards Infestation; Prominence, Molten Swordsman; Gishki Shadow; Laval Forest Sprite; Daigusto Gulldos

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First Step Towards Infestation I have from DT05b.

And Daigusto Gulldos is pretty decent.

Next pack.

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HA05 10

Steelswarm Moth; Gishki Vanity; Gishki Marker; Kayenn, the Master Magma Blacksmith; Gem-Armadillo

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Gem-Armadillo is new, and it is an on summon search. So it is nice.

Now, I would say it is time for some speedruns, but I’m only missing 10 cards from Winds of Gusto, so I’ll just get them with Different Dimension Capsules.

Those ten cards are Steelswarm Girastag, which is decent-ish. Has a decent ‘when tribute summoned’ effect of destroying a monster and giving you 1000 life points.

Steelswarm Caucastag is kind of the same, but it needs two tributes. But you do get a Dark Hole, that ignores Caucastag, or a Heavy Storm out of it.

Gem-Knight Sapphire is a normal monster with good defense.

Gem-Knight Topaz can attack twice and burns your opponent equal to the attack of a monster it destroyed. But it only has 1800 attack, which isn’t that good.

Gem-Knight Aquamarine is very mediocre. Good defense and a good effect when it leaves the field, but I don’t really need those things.

Searing Fire Wall just makes 0/0 tokens.

Laval Burner specials itself if you have 3 or more differently named Lavals in your GY, but nothing else.

Laval Judgment Lord does 1000 burn by banishing a Laval from the GY, but cannot attack that turn. It would actually be good if it could attack, but that restriction basically kills the monster.

Laval the Greater is just a 2400 attacker that can avoid card effect destruction.

And Daigusto Eguls is meh. Destroy a face-down card during the end phase. Really? And you have to banish a card from the GY for that. That effect would be okay on a level 2, not on a level 7 Synchro monster.

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Now, time for a Photon Shockwave speedrun opening. 200 packs of Photon Shockwave coming up.

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200 PHSW packs 1 

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Evo-Karma (Common) x37

Poisonous Winds (Common) x39

Attraffic Control (Common) x31

Sealing Ceremony of Suiton (Common) x40

Champion's Vigilance (Common) x37

Wattcancel (Common) x27

Evoltile Gephyro (Common) x30

Naturia Marron (Common) x35

Needle Sunfish (Common) x31

Prior of the Ice Barrier (Common) x29

Wattcobra (Common) x32

Goblin Pothole Squad (Common) x28

Vylon Ohm (Common) x29

Wind-Up Warrior (Common) x35

Rodenut (Common) x37

Stinging Swordsman (Common) x30

Senior Silver Ninja (Common) x39

Rai Rider (Common) x28

Acorno (Common) x35

Laval Lancelord (Common) x47

Plasma Ball (Common) x32

Pinecono (Common) x45

Shark Stickers (Common) x24

Wind-Up Bat (Common) x31

Evoltile Odonto (Common) x30

Creepy Coney (Common) x37

Bunilla (Common) x34

Rabidragon (Common) x19

Tri-Wight (Common) x32

One Day of Peace (Common) x32

Cross Attack (Common) x27

Zenmailfunction (Common) x43

Monster Slots (Common) x41

Heartfelt Appeal (Common) x33

Evolutionary Bridge (Common) x26

Fish Rain (Common) x27

Damage Diet (Common) x27

Fiery Fervor (Common) x30

Mirror Mail (Common) x32

Lumenize (Common) x26

Icy Crevasse (Common) x32

Zenmairch (Common) x28

Sound the Retreat! (Common) x40

Space Cyclone (Common) x36

Ego Boost (Common) x28

Photon Lead (Common) x33

Evo-Miracle (Common) x31

Laval Dual Slasher (Common) x24

Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (Ghost Rare) x2

Eisbahn (Rare) x8

Copy Knight (Rare) x6

Tyrant's Throes (Rare) x10

Evolsaur Diplo (Rare) x15

Gem-Knight Emerald (Rare) x7

Kagetokage (Rare) x10

Photon Cerberus (Rare) x8

Junk Defender (Rare) x7

Evolsaur Pelta (Rare) x11

D.D. Telepon (Rare) x13

Evolsaur Vulcano (Rare) x12

Tribe-Shocking Virus (Rare) x13

Daybreaker (Rare) x11

Gishki Beast (Rare) x7

Wind-Up Knight (Rare) x12

Xyz Territory (Rare) x11

Photon Booster (Rare) x7

Murmur of the Forest (Rare) x15

Deep Dark Trap Hole (Rare) x8

Baby Tiragon (Rare) x9

Shard of Greed (Secret Rare) x1

Rescue Rabbit (Secret Rare) x1

Evolzar Dolkka (Secret Rare) x2

Friller Rabca (Super Rare) x3

Lightserpent (Super Rare) x1

Photon Sabre Tiger (Super Rare) x1

Wind-Up Hunter (Super Rare) x1

Evoltile Westlo (Super Rare) x2

Gem-Turtle (Super Rare) x1

Darklight (Super Rare) x1

Extra Gate (Super Rare) x2

Fenghuang (Super Rare) x2

Black Ray Lancer (Super Rare) x1

Evolsaur Cerato (Ultimate Rare) x1

Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (Ultimate Rare) x2

Sergeant Electro (Ultimate Rare) x1

Photon Veil (Ultimate Rare) x1

Thunder End Dragon (Ultimate Rare) x2

Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (Ultra Rare) x2

Evolsaur Cerato (Ultra Rare) x2

Wind-Up Kitten (Ultra Rare) x2

Sergeant Electro (Ultra Rare) x1

Photon Veil (Ultra Rare) x2

Number 10: Illumiknight (Ultra Rare) x6

Thunder End Dragon (Ultra Rare) x1

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Okay, the new stuff.

Tyrant's Throes prevents normal and special summoning of effect monsters. Which still limits me the most.

Gem-Knight Emerald is a sucky Monster Reborn.

Gishki Beast is nice. It just specials a low level Gishki when you normal summon it.

Shard of Greed is just a slow Pot of Greed. It still makes Pack tokens.

Rescue Rabbit is a great shortcut to Rank 4 monsters in the TCG, but I don’t need it.

Evolzar Dolkka is amazing. Just negate a monster effect and destroy the monster. 

Friller Rabca is super situational and not even that good.

Lightserpent is fine, but why the ‘cannot be used as a Synchro material’ restriction? That wouldn’t make it that good.

Wind-Up Hunter got banned because you aren’t allowed to mess with your opponent’s hand, but it isn’t that good for my use.

Evoltile Westlo is just a Flip effect Evoltile.

Darklight is super situational and not even all that good.

Fenghuang is a Spirit monster and not even all that great.

Evolsaur Cerato is okay, but it really needs higher stats. And 200 attack boost? How are you trying to be, Ally of Justice Garadholg?

Sergeant Electro can just prevent face-down Spell/Traps from activating. 

Wind-Up Kitten is great. It is just a free Compulsory Evacuation Device.

And Thunder End Dragon isn’t new, but I didn’t have it from this set yet.

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Now, what am I still missing?

The answer is nine cards.

Xyz Gift makes Pack tokens.

Infernity Knight specials itself after it is destroyed.

Wind-Up Zenmaines is super good. It can prevent itself from being destroyed and then it destroys something your opponent controls.

D-Boyz sucks. There are better ways of getting level 1 monsters on the field for a Rank 1 play.

Dark Smog is an alternative to D.D. Crow

Wind-Up Rabbit has a great design. But the effect is mediocre.

Latinum, Exarch of Dark World is fine for Dark Worlds, but it does have to be discarded by your opponent’s card effect, which does limit it.

Number 83: Galaxy Queen can give some decent protection to your monsters. And it is a Number monster, so that is nice.

And last, and the best, Metaion, the Timelord. Metaion is crazy good and yes, it does come with the Divine-Beast effect. Considering that both Metaion and Sephylon have it, I think all of the Timelords will have it. Which does make sense. In the OCG, they are called Temporal Machine Gods.

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But yeah. That is two more sets completed.

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