[RespectYGO]How GOOD is the new “Phantom of Yubel”? | Strategy Discussion

Heya! It’s me, ArcKnight. Today, I will review the newest support of the Yubel theme called Phantom of Yubel from The Valuable Book EX4. Yes, the fusion monster that is not only played in Yubel but also splashed in other decks.

What made this card so popular in the OCG meta, and why should you also consider this fusion monster on your deck? Let’s dive in.

1. Card Overview
2. How useful is the new “Phantom of Yubel”?

• The Phantom of Yubel Engine

1. How to use this engine?
2. Summary

Card Overview

VX04-JP002 Phantom of Yubel (UR)

Card Type: Effect / Fusion

Level: 9

Rarity: UR

Attribute: Dark

Types: Fiend

ATK: 0

DEF: 0

1 "Yubel" monster + 1 Fiend monster with 0 ATK/DEF

Must be Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by shuffling the above cards from your hand, field, and/or GY into the Deck/Extra Deck. Cannot be used as Fusion Material. Cannot be destroyed by battle, also you take no battle damage from battles involving this card. When your opponent activates a monster effect (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; that effect becomes "Your opponent destroys 1 "Yubel" monster in their hand, Deck, or field". You can only use this effect of "Phantom of Yubel" once per turn.

How useful is the new Phantom of Yubel?

On top of being a new support for the Yubel theme, this fusion card serves several purposes:

1. It protects you from monster hand traps – Phantom of Yubel has an effect that could alter your opponent’s monster effect by allowing you to destroy 1 Yubel monster from your hand, deck, or field instead. Since the summoning of Phantom of Yubel doesn’t start a chain, you can catch your opponent by surprise if they are keeping a Maxx “C” in their hand that could have been used to control your plays that turn. If your combo is weak against monster hand traps such as Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring or Effect Veiler, to name a few, this fusion monster can serve as your answer.

2. Easy summoning method – To special summon this card instantly, all you need to do is shuffle the required cards, and those are 1 Yubel monster + 1 Fiend monster with 0 ATK/DEF from your hand, field, and/or GY back to your Deck or Extra Deck. When you use its effect to destroy a Yubel monster to counter a monster effect, you can destroy a Spirit of Yubel from your hand or deck, which can special summon a fresh new Yubel from your Hand, Deck, Graveyard, or Banishment. Afterward, you can shuffle the same Spirit of Yubel and Yubel you control to summon another copy of Phantom of Yubel, ready to counter your opponent’s plays the following turn! Take note, the special summon of this card isn’t once per turn, the only limit is the number of copies you own. :D

3. It helps unbrick your hand – As a Yubel player myself, there are moments I hard draw Yubel or Yubel – Terror Incarnate, and as we know, these cards are better if they stay in your Deck as they don’t propel your plays when drawn. Now, you can look at it differently, as by having Yubel in their names, they can now act as instant materials for Phantom of Yubel, albeit sacrificing hand advantage.

4. It cannot be destroyed by battle, and it protects you from getting battle damage – Phantom of Yubel is another Yubel-named monster; hence, it combos well with Nightmare Pain. This ensures that your opponent is required to attack only Yubel monsters during their battle phase and must attack if able, protecting your important non-Yubel monster from attacks.

5. It cannot be used as a fusion material – While that may sound like a drawback, it also has an advantage. By being unable to be used as a fusion material, it is immune to the opponent’s Super Polymerization.

6. It’s level 9 – Phantom of Yubel being level 9 opens the possibility of summoning Chaos Angel when combined with a level 1 Dark/Light monster such as Samsara D Lotus.

The Phantom of Yubel Engine

When using it as a small engine for other decks, below are the cards you need:

• Two to three copies of Nightmare Throne (May also include Terraforming)
• One copy of Yubel
• One copy of Spirit of Yubel
• 
  One to two copies of Phantom of Yubel

How to use this engine?

Card Needed: Nightmare Throne

Step 1: Activate Nightmare Throne and use its effect to destroy Spirit of Yubel from your Deck.

Step 2: Use Spirit of Yubel’s effect to Special Summon Yubel from your Hand or Deck.

Step 3: Shuffle your face up Yubel and Spirit of Yubel from your Graveyard to your Deck to Special Summon Phantom of Yubel from your Extra Deck. You could repeat this step if you successfully used the effect of Phantom of Yubel to change an opponent’s monster effect to destroy a Yubel monster instead. Remember, Spirit of Yubel’s effect to special summon Yubel isn’t limited to once per turn.

Summary

Phantom of Yubel is a strong card that could pressure the opponent, whether altering a monster effect, being used as an extender, or just being a Yubel-named monster. If you’re thinking of a new addition to your deck or want to join the Yubel army, Phantom of Yubel is a must.

Are you ready to join the Yubel army? This has been ArcKnight. Thanks for reading until the end.