* This card's primary purpose is to allow can be [[Searcher|searched]] by "[[Sky Scourge Cidhels]]", "[[Magical Contract Door]]", "[[Ahrima, the user to recover from an opponent using cards that wipe clean all cards on the field at onceWicked Warden]]", "[[Dwarf Star Dragon Planeter]]", "[[Lucent, Netherlord of Dark World]]", "[[Chaos Zone]]", like "[[Crystal AbundanceAdditional Mirror Level 7]]". However, if you don't mind taking damage"[[Link Party]]", it can also be used simply to get out a strong monster quicklyand other [[List of generic searchers#Monsters|generic searchers]].

* This card is ideal to use when in a tight spot to bluff your opponent, for example if you control no cards can be [[Tribute Summon]]ed with one [[Tribute]] using "[[Double Coston]]" and your opponent several, and you have only "[[Sakuretsu ArmorThe First Monarch]]" in your hand, but that alone can't protect you if he/she summons another monster, rather than setting it, end your move, even if you haven't Gorz in your hand. Your opponent might think you actually have it in your hand, and not dare attack (at least with all of his/her monsters).

* If you are trying This card's primary purpose is to allow the user to activate recover from an opponent using cards that wipe clean all cards on the [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness|Gorz'field]] at once, like "[[effectCrystal Abundance]] and ". However, if you don't want a monster on your side of the field, mind taking [[summondamage]] , it can also be used simply to get out a "[[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]" and send both it and your opponent's strong monster back to the handsquickly.

* A deck centered on Gorz should This card is ideal to use when in a tight spot to bluff your opponent, for example if you control no cards that have effects that are easy to activate and don't your opponent several, and you have a tough condition (like only "[[Horn of HeavenSakuretsu Armor]]") so the field in your hand, but that alone can be clear for 't protect you if he/she summons another monster, rather than setting it, end your move, even if you haven't "Gorz" in your hand. "[[Waboku]]"Your opponent might think you actually have it in your hand, "[[Messenger of Peace]]" and "[[Dimension Wall]]" are good examples not dare attack (at least with all of cards to use until you draw Gorzhis/her monsters).

* When faced with multiple monsters attacking directly, it's important to choose when to summon Gorz. If your opponent suspects you have are trying to activate "Gorz, they may attack starting with the weakest monsters and work their way up. Summon him when you take little damage and your 's" [[tokeneffect]] can be attacked and destroyed. Wait until the final and most powerful monster attacks and youdon'll have t want a powerful monster on your side of the field, [[tokensummon]] (perhaps even more powerful than Gorz) and your opponent's monsters won't be able to change to defense mode because they attacked. But this advantage is at the cost of a lot of "[[Life PointsNeo-Spacian Grand Mole]], not to mention that " and send both it gives your opponent time to either play or set cards that can potentially counter Gorz and/or the token you may have summoned. Also, your opponent may choose 's monster back to not attack with their last (strongest) monster, and repeat this tactic again the next turnhands.

* The token summoned by A deck centered on "Gorz" should use cards that have effects that are easy to activate and don's effect t have a tough condition (like "[[Horn of Heaven]]") so the field can be used clear for as a "Gorz". "[[Waboku]]", "[[TributeMessenger of Peace]] or for a " and "[[Synchro SummonDimension Wall]]" are good examples of cards to use until you draw "Gorz".

** Since this When faced with multiple monsters attacking directly, it's important to choose when to summon "Gorz". If your opponent suspects you have "Gorz", they may attack starting with the weakest monsters and work their way up. Summon him when you take little damage and your [[Token Monster|token]] can be attacked and destroyed. Wait until the final and most powerful monster attacks and you'll have a powerful [[Token Monster|token]] (perhaps even more powerful than "Gorz") and your opponent's attribute monsters won't be able to change to defense mode because they attacked. But this advantage is at the cost of a lot of [[LIGHTLife Points]], not to mention that it gives your opponent time to either play or set cards that can potentially counter "Gorz" and/or the token you may have summoned. Also, your opponent may choose to not attack with their last (strongest) monster, and repeat this tactic again the next turn.** For this reason, you should consider summoning "Gorz" when you take substansial damage, unless "Gorz" is weaker than your opponent's strongest monster. Your opponent may not attack the effect of [[Honest]]token if they have several weak monsters.

* If you know your opponent has The token summoned by "Gorz in their hand and are pretty sure they won't summon it until your most powerful monster attackss" effect can be used for as a [[Tribute]], the following might be or for a smart move to make. Attack with your weaker monsters first making the opponent anticipate your strongest monster[[Synchro Summon]]** Since this token's attack. But don't attack with your most powerful monster and end your turn. Your opponent will be put in a tough spot on their turn if they really need to get Gorz out and '''will have to''' attribute is [[LIGHT]], it can take damage next turn and/or not commit many cards to the fieldeffect of "[[Honest]]".

* If you know your opponent has "Gorz" in their hand and are pretty sure they won't summon it until your most powerful monster attacks, the following might be a smart move to make. Attack with your weaker monsters first making the opponent anticipate your strongest monster's attack. But don't attack with your most powerful monster and end your turn. Your opponent will be put in a tough spot on their turn if they really need to get "Gorz" out and '''will have to''' take damage next turn and/or not commit many cards to the field. *One of the most likely scenarios for the summoning the card is when you have run out of cards on the field to block your opponent's attacks. It only adds to the mayhem because just when your opponent thinks they have the upper hand, you pull back the tide because of "Gorz". This seems the most effective use of "Gorz", even though this method requires taking damage from the last monster that attacked, regardless of the attack of that monster. As such, the token summoned along with [["Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]] " will be weaker than when used as bait for a stronger monster's attack, but at least you have [["Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]] " on the field. Be careful, though. If [["Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]] " is not strong enough to take down the strongest monster on your opponent's side of the field, you will be back where you started.

* Both "Gorz " and its summoned token are excellent sources for material monsters in the summon of a level 8 or higher Synchro monster. * "Gorz" is a great top deck after using an effect monster like "[[Sky Scourge Norleras]]" or "[[Gandora the Dragon of Destruction]]". Even more so for decks based around "Sky Scourge Norleras", as it can be used as material to summon yet another Sky Scourge when it is sent to the graveyard. * If you use "[[A Feather of the Phoenix]]" to place "Gorz the Emissary of Darkness" from the Graveyard to the top of your deck, you can activate "[[Reversal Quiz]]", and have a 2700 attack [[Beatstick]] and the token just waiting to end the duel, since your opponent will likely have very low lifepoints if you guess monster. Since you will have no monsters on the field, and your opponent probably will, they would probably attack you directly. There will be no way you will get it wrong since you placed "Gorz" on the top of the deck. * Summon "Gorz" without the risk of Battle Damage by keeping only an "[[Enchanted Javelin]]" on the field and using it when a powerful monster attacks. Because it's activated during the Battle Step rather than the Damage Step, "Enchanted Javelin" will resolve before damage is taken, essentially canceling out damage to your life points, as well as clearing your field before the Damage Step, allowing you to summon "Gorz".

*Gorz is a great top deck after using an effect monster like You may use "[[Sky Scourge Norleras]] or [[Gandora '" effect to clear the Dragon of Destruction]]. Even more so for decks based around Sky Scourge whole field and hands, then if you draw "Gorz" with "Norleras'" effect, as it can be used as material your opponent shall have to summon yet another sky scourge when it is sent contend with "Gorz's" effect, leaving them with no path to the graveyardescape.

*If you have [[choose to allow a monster to attack you directly in order to summon "Gorz the " and bring out an Emissary of Darkness]] on the fieldToken, use cards like "[[Compulsory Evacuation DeviceBanner of Courage]] " that boost attack after "Gorz" is summoned, to send make the "Emmissary of Darkness Token" stronger than the monster that provided it back 's Attack and Defense Power. This is particularly effective against monsters that are substantially stronger than "Gorz the Emissary of Darkness" itself, which would allow the Emissary of Darkness Token to your attack and destroy monsters such as "[[HandBlue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]] for future use. " without destroying itself in a [[Pot of Avaricesuicide]] also might help return attack, allowing for the potential for two [[Gorz the Emissary of DarknessBeatstick]] to your hand or, at the very least, your deck after it has been destroyedmonsters.

*If you use [[A Feather of the Phoenix]] to place [[You can Tribute "Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]] from " and the Graveyard to the top Emissary of your deck, you can activate [[Reversal Quiz]], and have Darkness Token for a 2700 attack [[Beatstick]] and the token just waiting to end the duel, since your opponent will likely have very low lifepoints if you guess Level 7 or higher monster. Since you will have no monsters on the field, and your opponent probably will, they would probably attack you directly. There will be no way you will get it wrong since you placed Gorz on the top of which could possibly turn to the deckDuel around.

*Watch out for a If your opponent attacks directly with "[[Judgment Five-Headed Dragon OTK]]", because your opponent might have an you can use the token that this card creates to [[HonestSuicide]] or two in their handinto it, allowing them to complete since the token is [[OTK]] despite [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness|GorzLIGHT]].

*Summon On your next turn, use the Token Special Summoned by this card for "[[Gorz the Emissary Gift of Darkness|Gorz]] without the risk of Battle Damage by keeping only an [[Enchanted JavelinMartyr]] on the field " to power up "Gorz" and using it when launch a powerful monster attacks. Because it's activated during counterattack to the Monster that gave you [[Battle Step rather than the Damage Step, [[Enchanted Javelin]] will resolve before damage is taken, essentially canceling out and deal 2700 damage to your life points, as well as clearing your field before the Damage Stepopponent (or vice versa), allowing you to summon provided neither monsters [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness|GorzATK]]was altered before it.

*You may On your next turn, use "[[Sky Scourge NorlerasRekindling]]' effect " to clear the whole field bring back 2 "[[Laval Volcano Handmaiden]]" and hands"[[Laval Lakeside Lady]]", then if you draw Gorz use one "Handmaiden" with Norleras' effect, your opponent shall have the token to contend with Gorz's effectcreate "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]", leaving them then with no path to escape."Red Dragon Archfiend" use the other "Handmaiden" and "Lakeside Lady" for an easy "[[Red Nova Dragon]]" summon

*If you choose to allow a monster to attack you directly in order to summon Gorz and bring out an "Emissary of Darkness Token", use cards like [[Banner of Courage]] that boost attack after [[Gorz]] is summoned, to make the "Emmissary of Darkness Token" stronger than the monster that provided it's Attack and Defense Power. This is particularly effective against monsters that are substantially stronger than [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]] itself, which would allow the "Emissary of Darkness Token" to attack and destroy monsters such as [[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]] without destroying itself can be used well in a [[Suicide]] attack, allowing for the potential for two [[Beatstick]] monsterstwilight deck.

*You Try to Summon "Gorz" when both he and the Token will survive. That way, you can Tribute Summon another level 7 (any Dragon Ruler, for example) to overlay "Gorz" and the new level 7 for "[[Gorz the Emissary of DarknessMecha Phantom Beast Dracossack]] and the ". "Dracossack" will then be safe from cards like "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]" due to your Emissary of Darkness Token]] for a Level 7 or higher monster, which could possibly turn can either be used to attack/defend while the Duel around2 Mecha Phantom Beast Tokens are Tributed for "Dracossack's" effect.

===Countering Gorz===*If your opponent attacks directly with Use "[[Five-Headed DragonArchlord Kristya]]", you can use "[[Jowgen the token that this card creates to Spiritualist]]" or "[[SuicideFossil Dyna Pachycephalo]] into it, since " to prevent the token is opponent from Special Summoning "Gorz".** "[[LIGHTConsecrated Light]]" can also be used.

*On your next turnCards that can negate Monster Effects that activate from the hand will also work, such as "[[The Fabled Unicore]]", "[[Angel O7]]", use the Token Special Summoned by this card for "[[Gift of the MartyrDivine Wrath]] to power up Gorz and launch a counterattack to the Monster that gave you ", "[[Battle DamageDoomcaliber Knight]] " and deal 2700 damage to your opponent (or vice versa), provided neither monsters "[[ATKDebunk]] was altered before it" are some examples of such cards.

* Since "Gorz 's" Special Summon is initiated by its effect (it's not a built-in Summon), "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]" can be used prevent this card from appearing.** In [[Dragon Deck]], you can use "[[Koa'ki Meiru Drago]]" as well in a twilight deck.

'''<u>Countering * "[[Swallow Flip]]" is one of the best ways to counter "Gorz</u>".

*Use "[[Archlord KristyaMental Drain]] to prevent the opponent prevents "Gorz" from Special Summoning Gorz.**[[Consecrated Light]] can also be usedbeing summoned.

==Traditional Format==*Cards that can negate monster effects that activate from If you have "Gorz the hand will also work--[[The Fabled Unicore]]Emissary of Darkness" on the field, use "[[Angel O7Compulsory Evacuation Device]], " to send it back to your [[Divine WrathHand]], and for future use. "[[Doomcaliber KnightPot of Avarice]] are some examples " also might help return "Gorz the Emissary of such cardsDarkness" to your hand or, at the very least, your deck after it has been destroyed.