Welcome back with us in Resistance's Blog!
Yesterday was a pretty tiring day, isn't it? I'm almost overwhelmed with all those BT09 leaks. Especially "that" Ezel overhype.
Anyway, beside the aforementioned Ezel (and Gold Paladin overall), October 2012 KeroKero Ace also give us a glimpse on the new cards for Nova Grappler (dat Cross Ride!), Angel Feather, and most importantly... Murakumo.
Originally introduced in EB01 and expanded in BT05, Murakumo were mostly known for their interesting Ninja-like effect (field manipulation, shadow clones, etc). However, they also seriously lacked in power, with most of their rear-guards only able to reach 16k and capped at 20k. But with BT09, Murakumo started to keeping up in terms of power and Limit Break.
Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Wind
Grade 0 / Murakumo - Abyss Dragon / Power 4000 / Shield 10000
[AUTO]:When a card named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Breath" rides this unit, look at up to seven cards from the top of your deck, search for up to one card named "Covert Demonic Dragon, Magatsu Storm" or "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Gale" from among them, reveal it to your opponent, put it into your hand, and shuffle your deck.
[AUTO]:When a <Murakumo> other than a card named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Breath" rides this unit, you may call this card to (RC).
Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Breath
Grade 1 / Murakumo - Abyss Dragon / Power 7000 / Shield 5000
[CONT](VC):If you have a card named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Wind" in your soul, this unit gets [Power] +1000.
[AUTO]:When a card named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Gale" rides this unit, if you have a card named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Wind" in your soul, search your deck for up to two card named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Gale", call them to separate (RC), and shuffle your deck. At the beginning of the end phase of that turn, put those unit to the bottom of your deck in any order.
Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Gale
Grade 2 / Murakumo - Abyss Dragon / Power 9000 / Shield 5000
[CONT](VC):If you have a card named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Breath" in your soul, this unit gets [Power] +1000.
[AUTO]:When a card named "Covert Demonic Dragon, Magatsu Storm" rides this unit, if you have a card named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Breath" in your soul, search your deck for up to two card named "Covert Demonic Dragon, Magatsu Storm", call them to separate (RC), and shuffle your deck. At the beginning of the end phase of that turn, put those unit to the bottom of your deck in any order.
Covert Demonic Dragon, Magatsu Storm
Grade 3 / Murakumo - Abyss Dragon / Power 10000 / No Shield
[ACT](VC)[Limit-Break 4](This ability is active if you have four or more damage):[Counter-Blast 2] This unit gets [Power] +3000 until end of turn, and search your deck for up to two card named "Covert Demonic Dragon, Magatsu Storm", call them to separate (RC), and shuffle your deck. At the beginning of the end phase of that turn, put those unit to the bottom of your deck in any order.
[CONT](VC):If you have a card named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Gale" in your soul, this unit gets [Power] +1000.
Stealth Dragon, Royale Nova
Grade 2 / Murakumo - Abyss Dragon / Power 10000 / Shield 5000
[CONT](VC)/(RC):If you do not have a unit named "Covert Demonic Dragon, Magatsu Storm" or a unit named "Stealth Dragon, Magatsu Gale" on your (VC), this unit gets [Power] -5000.
[AUTO](VC)/(RC):When this unit attacks, this unit gets [Power] +2000 until end of that battle.
The new Ride Chain series for Murakumo. It guarantee an early push if you successfully ride until the grade 3 and the Limit Break also gives you free unit while preserving your hand (not to mention the 3k boost). Pretty good IMO, but seems that they was outshined by other BT09 spoilers.
Other than the Magatsu series, here's the other currently know Murakumo units from BT09, along with a G3 searcher starting Vanguard whose name (unfortunately) cannot be properly read...
Stealth Beast, Cat Devil
Grade 0 / Murakumo - High Beast / Power 4000 / Shield 10000 / Critical Trigger
[ACT](RC):[Put this unit into your soul] Choose up to one of your <Murakumo>, and that unit gets [Power] +3000 until end of turn.
Summoner Stealth Ogre, Jiraiya
Grade 1 / Murakumo - Demon / Power 7000 / Shield 5000
[ACT](RC):[Counter-Blast 1 & Put this unit on the bottom of your deck] If you have a <Murakumo> vanguard, search your deck for up to one card named "Stealth Beast, Gigantoad", call it to (RC), and shuffle your deck.
Stealth Beast, Gigantoad
Grade 3 / Murakumo - High Beast / Power 10000 / No Shield
[CONT](VC):During your turn, if you have another "Stealth Beast, Gigantoad" on your (RC), this unit gets [Power] +3000.
[CONT](RC):During your turn, if you have another "Stealth Beast, Gigantoad" on your (RC), this unit gets [Power] +1000.
Stealth Ogre of Kanabou, Arahabaki
Grade 3 / Murakumo - Demon / Power 10000 / No Shield
[AUTO](VC)/(RC):When this unit is boosted by a <Murakumo>, this unit gets [Power] +2000 until end of that battle.
While this support finally able to keep Murakumo in line with most decks, they still deserve more with all of those Cross Ride in this set. So... Time to cross fingers for now and wait for next month's KeroKero Ace.
As usual, see you latter next time~