New Blackwing Cards

According to the anime, Crow is set to go against Jaeger, who uses a ton of anti-Synchro cards.

So, along with the anime, there are going to be new Blackwing cards released in the new set, Starstrike Blast!

And I'm going to be previewing these new cards one at a time because it seems that there will be too much text in one post if I post it at once!

The new cards are:

Black Feather - Etesia the Twin Longswords

Black Feather - Aurora the Northern Lights

Black Feather - Abroholos the Megaquake

Black Feather - Mine

Black Back

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And today's card is!

Black Feather - Etesia the Twin Longswords
DARK / Winged Beast - Effect/3/400/1600

If, at the end of the Damage Step of a battle between a "Black Feather" you control and an opponent's monster, that opponent's monster is still on the field, activate by sending this card from your hand to the graveyard. Inflict 1000 points of damage to your opponent.

Ehh...

So it's time to analyze this card.

Well, it's low attack means that this card is a constant target for Black Whirlwind. Even Vayu could search out Etesia with its 800 Atk.

Etesia doesn't have much purpose on the field though.

It's effect activates in the hand, much like Kalut does, so it shouldn't necessarily count as a monster.

It's defense is mediocre, as high attack monsters can still run over it rather easily should you be in the position to set it. Mistral would definitely be a stronger card to set for defensive purposes.

However, it does have the DARK attribute, which is always good to have.

In addition, its low attack means it is a target for Shura so that you don't have to bring out Gale or Kalut when you run out of Vayus in the deck.

As well, 1000 points of damage is a lot.

1/8 of your opponent's life does takes its toll.

It's effect also serves to be a game ender, should the opponent's life reach that low.

Overall, this card is still meh, but it definitely warrants testing. In the right builds, this card could be as devastating as Sirocco.

That's all for today.

Until the next time.