Trap
NormalEarthbound Release
Archetype:
Earthbound
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When a Level 6 or higher monster(s) is Normal or Special Summoned: Tribute 1 Level 10 "Earthbound" monster; destroy as many monsters your opponent controls as possible, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the combined original ATK of those destroyed monster(s).
Earthbound Release — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 57 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 57 · Deck: 57 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Board breaker
Why it scores here
Earthbound Release is a Trap whose text converts a Level 6+ Normal or Special Summon into mass destruction of the opponent's monsters, plus damage equal to their combined original ATK, at the cost of tributing one Level 10 Earthbound monster. Its score comes from that interaction value, which is tied to the opponent making a high-Level summon and to having an Earthbound Level 10 on board. No combo or guide evidence exists, so its conversion is text-only inference. The card is played in 72 recent decks across 33 archetypes at about 1.3 copies each, which supports accessibility and deck fit, but deck count does not raise the score by itself.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 55 | A set Trap found through draws in 72 decks at 1.31 average copies, but it also needs a Level 10 Earthbound monster to tribute, which limits when it is live (observed: deck data; inferred: tribute condition). |
| Combo & Conversion | 45 | No combo boards are recorded, so conversion from a realistic start is inferred only from the text: one summon response that can wipe several monsters and deal damage (inferred). |
| Resource Economy | 55 | Trades one card and one tributed Earthbound monster for potentially several opponent monsters, and the damage adds reach, but there is no recorded refuel or draw (verified: card text; inferred: net advantage). |
| Effect & Interaction | 65 | Mass destruction in response to a Level 6+ summon is strong against high-Level boss plays, with the controller not restricted by the text, but it is conditional and can be played around (verified: card text; inferred: timing). |
| Material Utility | 5 | A Trap is never used as material, so this axis is near zero (verified: card type). |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 40 | Once set it can be stopped by responses on the opponent's turn, and the trigger needs a specific summon, so it has few live windows (inferred: general timing rules; no interaction evidence supplied). |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 60 | Typically one copy in a single slot, but it requires an Earthbound Level 10 monster for the tribute and is in a narrow set of Earthbound-linked decks (observed: copies per deck; verified: card text). |
Calculation
Weight profile: Board breaker / Going-second weights, primary role only (no secondary blend). Intrinsic ≈ 57, Deck ≈ 57, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: Level 10 Earthbound tribute requirement (-2). Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Mass destruction and burn triggered by a single Level 6+ summon, which answers high-Level boss plays
- Used in 72 recent decks across 33 archetypes at about 1.3 copies each
- Strong partner support: Transaction Rollback in 83% and Nightmare Archfiends in 81% of decks that run it
Weaknesses
- Conditional trigger that needs the opponent to summon a Level 6+ monster
- Requires a Level 10 Earthbound monster to tribute
- No recorded combo boards or guides to confirm its conversion in practice
Counters / choke points
- Responses that negate a set Trap on the opponent's turn (general rules; no specific counter cards in evidence)
Best use
Board breaker answering high-Level summons. Decks: Earthbound, Paleozoic, Archfiend, Labrynth, Fiendsmith. Suggested copies: 1.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card text: Trap; triggers on a Level 6+ monster being Normal or Special Summoned; requires tributing one Level 10 Earthbound monster; destroys opponent monsters and deals damage equal to their combined original ATK; 72 of 72 sampled decks run it in main deck, 1.31 average copies; Usage statistics: 100% inclusion in Burning Abyss and Lightsworn at 1 copy
- Observed: Top partners: Transaction Rollback 83.3%, Nightmare Archfiends 80.6%; 79.2% of decks are gameplay type 4 and 20.8% are type 7
- Inferred: Trigger is not restricted to the Trap's controller, based on the text as supplied; Board-breaking value depends on how many opponent monsters are on the field
- Data gaps: No combos supplied: combo conversion and starter role/material role shares are text-only inference No guides supplied No banlist token; assumed 3 copies (unlimited) No rulings or metagame sample supplied