(Next week, Ill be moving on to the sets major theme.) But since you all probably know what cycling is, as it appeared in the Urzas Saga block, (if not, click here) I thought Id instead focus on why we chose to bring it back
1 Dark Magician $421.23 Yugis Ultimate Ally The Dark Magician is a classic Monster from the duel monsters era of the game
We can trace the through-lines of inspiration every time we see a barbarians bulging biceps on a red card, especially on some of the oldest and least conservative examples
Duel Monsters: The Legend of Duelist QUARTER CENTURY special event in Tokyo, Japan, Yu-Gi-Oh
Its basic ability is pretty standard: the equipped creature gets +1/+1, trample, and haste
At the least, you would likely lose a turn of attacking at some point while trying to re-establish your attackers this missed turn can fully erase the single-Prize advantage that the deck has, particularly since Stage-2 decks have a tendency to be slower to the first attack regardless