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* This card is best combined with strategies / card effects that can easily Summon a high-Level monster, ideally multiple. | * This card is best combined with strategies / card effects that can easily Summon a high-Level monster, ideally multiple. | ||
− | ** "[[Artifact]]", "[[Danger!]]", "[[Darklord]]", "[[Eldlich]]", "[[Galaxy]]", "[[Hieratic | + | ** "[[Artifact]]", "[[Danger!]]", "[[Darklord]]", "[[Eldlich]]", "[[Galaxy]]", "[[Hieratic]]", "[[Mekk-Knight]]", "[[Nemleria]]", "[[Subterror]]", "[[Thunder Dragon]]", and "[[Yubel]]" Decks focus on Special Summoning their high-Level monsters. |
*** "[[Malefic]]" Decks also have high-Level monsters, but their effects will prevent "The Calculator" from attacking; cards such as "[[Axe of Fools]]" and "[[Malefic Territory]]" would be needed to allow "The Calculator" to attack. | *** "[[Malefic]]" Decks also have high-Level monsters, but their effects will prevent "The Calculator" from attacking; cards such as "[[Axe of Fools]]" and "[[Malefic Territory]]" would be needed to allow "The Calculator" to attack. | ||
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** "[[Deskbot]]" Decks can possibly use this card, as they have high-Level monsters that can be easily 'cloned' via "[[Machine Duplication]]" or "[[Inferno Reckless Summon]]". | ** "[[Deskbot]]" Decks can possibly use this card, as they have high-Level monsters that can be easily 'cloned' via "[[Machine Duplication]]" or "[[Inferno Reckless Summon]]". | ||
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** "[[Divine Serpent Geh]]" is a Level 12 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand in response to the destruction of one of the player's monsters, albeit at the cost of half their LP. | ** "[[Divine Serpent Geh]]" is a Level 12 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand in response to the destruction of one of the player's monsters, albeit at the cost of half their LP. | ||
** "[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]" is a Level 10 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand by shuffling all monsters in its controller's Graveyard into the Deck. | ** "[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]" is a Level 10 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand by shuffling all monsters in its controller's Graveyard into the Deck. | ||
*** With no monsters in the Graveyard, this can also allow "[[Mirror Ladybug]]" to Special Summon itself from the hand and become at least Level 10; however, "Ladybug" will self-destruct if it becomes Level 13 or higher. | *** With no monsters in the Graveyard, this can also allow "[[Mirror Ladybug]]" to Special Summon itself from the hand and become at least Level 10; however, "Ladybug" will self-destruct if it becomes Level 13 or higher. | ||
+ | ** "[[Guardian Slime]]" and "[[Tragoedia]]" are Level 10 monsters that can Special Summon themselves from the hand in response to the player taking battle damage. | ||
*** If "Tragoedia" becomes Level 4 or lower (usually by its own effect), it can form a powerful combo with "[[Megalith Promotion]]", allowing it to become Level 20 (which is double the '''original''' Level of "Tragoedia"). | *** If "Tragoedia" becomes Level 4 or lower (usually by its own effect), it can form a powerful combo with "[[Megalith Promotion]]", allowing it to become Level 20 (which is double the '''original''' Level of "Tragoedia"). | ||
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** "[[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]" is a Level 7 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand in response to the player taking damage (while they control no cards), but also Special Summons a Level 7 Token if battle damage was taken. | ** "[[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]" is a Level 7 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand in response to the player taking damage (while they control no cards), but also Special Summons a Level 7 Token if battle damage was taken. | ||
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** "[[Icejade Kosmochlor]]" is a Level 10 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand if there is a face-up Field Spell on the field. | ** "[[Icejade Kosmochlor]]" is a Level 10 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand if there is a face-up Field Spell on the field. | ||
** "[[Lord of the Heavenly Prison]]" is a Level 10 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand when a Set Spell/Trap is activated. | ** "[[Lord of the Heavenly Prison]]" is a Level 10 monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand when a Set Spell/Trap is activated. | ||
** High-Level [[Trap Monster]]s can easily Special Summon themselves, such as "[[Abyss Stungray]]", "[[Metal Reflect Slime]]" (which can be used to Special Summon "[[Egyptian God Slime]]" instead), "[[Shaddoll Core]]", and "[[Statue of Anguish Pattern]]". | ** High-Level [[Trap Monster]]s can easily Special Summon themselves, such as "[[Abyss Stungray]]", "[[Metal Reflect Slime]]" (which can be used to Special Summon "[[Egyptian God Slime]]" instead), "[[Shaddoll Core]]", and "[[Statue of Anguish Pattern]]". | ||
− | + | ** "[[Battle Waltz]]" Special Summons a "[[Waltz Token]]" with the same Level as one of the player's Synchro Monsters - which are usually high-Level. | |
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− | ** "[[Battle Waltz]]" | + | * This card also works well with card effects that can easily (and ideally permanently) increase monsters' Levels, such "[[Astral Kuriboh]]", "[[Greed Quasar]]", and "[[Tannhauser Gate]]". |
− | * While the Level-boost granted from "[[Galactic Spiral Dragon]]", "[[Galaxy Queen's Light]]", "[[Star Light, Star Bright | + | * While the Level-boost granted from "[[Galactic Spiral Dragon]]", "[[Galaxy Queen's Light]]", or "[[Star Light, Star Bright]]" only lasts for 1 turn, each can be worth using with this card, since each has the potential to massively increase the Levels of all monsters the player controls. |
** Card such as "[[Scapegoat]]", "[[Hippo Carnival]]", and "[[Super Hippo Carnival]]" can be used to produce Tokens en-masse, in order to capitalize on this massive Level increase. | ** Card such as "[[Scapegoat]]", "[[Hippo Carnival]]", and "[[Super Hippo Carnival]]" can be used to produce Tokens en-masse, in order to capitalize on this massive Level increase. | ||
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* This card can work well in "[[Fire King]]" Decks, as "[[Fire King High Avatar Garunix]]" is a Level 8 monster that can easily destroy all other monsters on the field with its effect. This results in a situation where "The Calculator" would have high ATK and can attack the opponent directly. | * This card can work well in "[[Fire King]]" Decks, as "[[Fire King High Avatar Garunix]]" is a Level 8 monster that can easily destroy all other monsters on the field with its effect. This results in a situation where "The Calculator" would have high ATK and can attack the opponent directly. | ||
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* This card can possibly be used in "[[Flower Cardian]]" Decks, since their strategy is focused on Summoning multiples of their high-Level monsters for [[Synchro Summon]]s. However it's also important to consider that "Flower Cardian" Decks are very reliant on drawing their "Flower Cardian" monsters with their card effects, in order for their effects to be successful, which this card's presence in the Deck can interfere with. | * This card can possibly be used in "[[Flower Cardian]]" Decks, since their strategy is focused on Summoning multiples of their high-Level monsters for [[Synchro Summon]]s. However it's also important to consider that "Flower Cardian" Decks are very reliant on drawing their "Flower Cardian" monsters with their card effects, in order for their effects to be successful, which this card's presence in the Deck can interfere with. | ||
− | * This card's effect can | + | * This card's effect can help "[[Junk Warrior]]" by substantially boosting that monster's ATK when Synchro Summoned (gaining ATK equal to the ATK of "The Calculator", which will have at least 2100 ATK). |
* This card can work with "[[The Creator]]", as it can Special Summon high-Level monsters or "The Calculator" from the GY, while being a Level 8 monster itself. | * This card can work with "[[The Creator]]", as it can Special Summon high-Level monsters or "The Calculator" from the GY, while being a Level 8 monster itself. |