Greets, all. I've been asked to do a couple card reviews for today and tomorrow, so here are some tidbits I've pulled from some archives to help you out.
Card Name:
Byser Shock
Sources:
PGD-103 (Ultra Rare), DR1-EN052 (Ultra Rare)
Stats:
Effect Monster / Fiend / DARK / 5 Stars / ATK 800 / DEF 600
Text:
When this card is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned, return all Set cards on the field to their owner's respective hands.
Rulings:
You can chain against the effect of "Byser Shock".
A Trap Card like "Ceasefire" that is chained to the activation of "Byser Shock"'s effect is not returned to the hand.
Comments:
Why do so many fiend players run this guy? He's level 5, 800 ATK and 600 DEF!!! What good is it? Well, Byser Shock is perhaps one of the most annoying fiends there are when used correctly. First of all, he's searchable by quite a few cards, and Mystic Tomato is the most famous of these. You can look for him with Witch or Sangan but that's not the way you play Byser Shock. Byser Shock should be SPECIAL summoned. Activate Last Will, and tribute a monster for a level 5+ monster and Special Summon Byser Shock with the effect of Last Will. After you return your opponent's cards to their hand, a simple Card Destruction or Bubble Crush or even the flip of Des Koala (if you're running Fiend Burn) will REALLY hurt your opponent.
However, some of these evil-doers in this thread will tell you THE most evil thing about Byser Shock. His LEVEL!!! That's right, his level is the most lethal thing about Byser Shock because of a little card that has been running rampart in QUITE a few Fiend decks --- "Metamorphosis"!!!! After Special Summoning (even normal summoning) Byser Shock and returning all set cards to the hand, activate Metamorphosis and your opponent will watch in horror as the former 800 ATK weakling becomes one of the most powerful fusions in the game --- Dark Balter the Terrible, Fiend Skull Dragon (archfiend) and Reaper on the Nightmare. Using Metamorphosis on Byser Shock will also send him (a fiend) to the graveyard, which in turn, can only mean one thing pretty soon --- Dark Necrofear.
A few of us use ANOTHER mean little card with Byser Shock called "The Puppet Magic of Dark Ruler". This means we get a second chance at using "Mefist - The Infernal General", "The Lesser Fiend" or as an easy 5 star buffer for reviving the stronger Fiends. So activate "Puppet Magic" and remove Byser and a measly 3 more stars and you can revive your Dark Necrofear, Masked Beast, Dark Master - Zorc, or Invader of Darkness. Or Byser and 1 more star to revive your End of Anubis, Summoned Skull, Skull and Archfiend of Lightning, Or maybe just revive these monsters to use Metamorphosis on THOSE monsters to Special summon those Fusion monsters.
And remember that your opponent's set card were returned to their hand so no mean surprise traps to stop you from rampaging on your opponent's monsters and/or LP.
This card is great for when you need to clear the field so your Mefist, Don Zaloog, Vampire Lord, or Spirit Reaper can get in a cheap shot. You can also bluff your opponent out by setting Spell Speed 1 Spell Cards and later returning them to your hand.
Strengths:
Clear set cards on the field. Approach for the kill with no fear of hidden cards.
5 star level provides numerous versatility for Metamorphosis, Puppet Magic of Dark Ruler, etc.
Weaknesses:
Low ATK and DEF.
Requires a tribute unless you special summon him.
Combos:
Book of Moon + Byser Shock = Recursive card removal
Byser Shock + Robbin' Zombie/Goblin = Easy hand depletion
Byser Shock + Card Destruction = Easy hand depletion
Last Will + Byser Shock = Fast and easy summoning of Byser plus field clearance
Mystic Tomato + Byser Shock = Fast and easy summoning of Byser plus field clearance
Byser Shock + Metamorphasis = Convert Byser into one of the ultimate fusion fiends
Card Name:
Byser Shock
Sources:
PGD-103 (Ultra Rare), DR1-EN052 (Ultra Rare)
Stats:
Effect Monster / Fiend / DARK / 5 Stars / ATK 800 / DEF 600
Text:
When this card is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned, return all Set cards on the field to their owner's respective hands.
Rulings:
You can chain against the effect of "Byser Shock".
A Trap Card like "Ceasefire" that is chained to the activation of "Byser Shock"'s effect is not returned to the hand.
Comments:
Why do so many fiend players run this guy? He's level 5, 800 ATK and 600 DEF!!! What good is it? Well, Byser Shock is perhaps one of the most annoying fiends there are when used correctly. First of all, he's searchable by quite a few cards, and Mystic Tomato is the most famous of these. You can look for him with Witch or Sangan but that's not the way you play Byser Shock. Byser Shock should be SPECIAL summoned. Activate Last Will, and tribute a monster for a level 5+ monster and Special Summon Byser Shock with the effect of Last Will. After you return your opponent's cards to their hand, a simple Card Destruction or Bubble Crush or even the flip of Des Koala (if you're running Fiend Burn) will REALLY hurt your opponent.
However, some of these evil-doers in this thread will tell you THE most evil thing about Byser Shock. His LEVEL!!! That's right, his level is the most lethal thing about Byser Shock because of a little card that has been running rampart in QUITE a few Fiend decks --- "Metamorphosis"!!!! After Special Summoning (even normal summoning) Byser Shock and returning all set cards to the hand, activate Metamorphosis and your opponent will watch in horror as the former 800 ATK weakling becomes one of the most powerful fusions in the game --- Dark Balter the Terrible, Fiend Skull Dragon (archfiend) and Reaper on the Nightmare. Using Metamorphosis on Byser Shock will also send him (a fiend) to the graveyard, which in turn, can only mean one thing pretty soon --- Dark Necrofear.
A few of us use ANOTHER mean little card with Byser Shock called "The Puppet Magic of Dark Ruler". This means we get a second chance at using "Mefist - The Infernal General", "The Lesser Fiend" or as an easy 5 star buffer for reviving the stronger Fiends. So activate "Puppet Magic" and remove Byser and a measly 3 more stars and you can revive your Dark Necrofear, Masked Beast, Dark Master - Zorc, or Invader of Darkness. Or Byser and 1 more star to revive your End of Anubis, Summoned Skull, Skull and Archfiend of Lightning, Or maybe just revive these monsters to use Metamorphosis on THOSE monsters to Special summon those Fusion monsters.
And remember that your opponent's set card were returned to their hand so no mean surprise traps to stop you from rampaging on your opponent's monsters and/or LP.
This card is great for when you need to clear the field so your Mefist, Don Zaloog, Vampire Lord, or Spirit Reaper can get in a cheap shot. You can also bluff your opponent out by setting Spell Speed 1 Spell Cards and later returning them to your hand.
Strengths:
Clear set cards on the field. Approach for the kill with no fear of hidden cards.
5 star level provides numerous versatility for Metamorphosis, Puppet Magic of Dark Ruler, etc.
Weaknesses:
Low ATK and DEF.
Requires a tribute unless you special summon him.
Combos:
Book of Moon + Byser Shock = Recursive card removal
Byser Shock + Robbin' Zombie/Goblin = Easy hand depletion
Byser Shock + Card Destruction = Easy hand depletion
Last Will + Byser Shock = Fast and easy summoning of Byser plus field clearance
Mystic Tomato + Byser Shock = Fast and easy summoning of Byser plus field clearance
Byser Shock + Metamorphasis = Convert Byser into one of the ultimate fusion fiends