WATER
4
5Magicalibra
ATK:
1000
DEF:
1000
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[ Pendulum Effect ] You can declare a Level from 1 to 6, then target 2 face-up monsters you control; until the end of this turn, reduce the Level of 1 of those monsters by the declared amount, and if you do, increase the Level of the other by the same amount (even if this card leaves the field). You can only use this effect of "Magicalibra" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] ''A sentient scale. It maintains the balance of the universe, but often places the stars on the wrong side.''
Magicalibra — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 55 ± 5 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 56 · Deck: 55 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Combo enabler · Secondary: Material body
Why it scores here
Magicalibra scores 55 as a situational combo enabler with strong splashability but limited raw power output. The card's level-manipulation effect enables specific Synchro or effect-trigger plays, but without combo evidence, its actual contribution to board-building remains text-inferred. It is widely included (161 decks, 54 archetypes) at roughly 1.4 copies, confirming accessibility and deck fit, but the modest copy count indicates tech status rather than core engine. As a Tuner, it provides reliable material value even when blanked, supporting its inclusion in generic strategies.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 62 | Appears across 54 distinct archetypes (161 decks, avg 1.43 copies) with no archetype lock, confirming broad splashability, though the effect requires two monsters already in play to function (verified). |
| Combo & Conversion | 38 | No combo data supplied; text indicates level manipulation can enable Synchro or effect-trigger plays, but contribution to explosive board-building is unconfirmed and inferred modest (inferred). |
| Resource Economy | 45 | The effect does not generate card or field advantage directly, only redistributing existing resources; enabling a high-value Synchro summon could be contextually strong but averages neutral (inferred). |
| Effect & Interaction | 8 | Card has zero opponent-facing effects—no disruption, removal, or negation (verified). |
| Material Utility | 70 | Level 4 Tuner with clean generic type (Spellcaster) is reliable Synchro material and functions even when negated on-field (verified). |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 45 | Effect persists even if Magicalibra leaves the field, but the initial setup requires two live monsters and is once-per-turn, limiting redundancy; no intrinsic protection (verified). |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 72 | Generic, unsearchable, low ATK/DEF body carries minimal garnet risk; widely splashable with no apparent locks or restrictions (verified). |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.7 Combo enabler + 0.3 Material body. Intrinsic ≈ 56, Deck ≈ 55, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Broad splashability across 54 distinct archetypes
- Reliable Tuner material for Synchro summoning
- Effect persists even if card leaves the field
- Level manipulation enables specific combo lines and effect triggers
- Minimal deck-building friction and garnet risk
Weaknesses
- Zero combo data limits assessment of actual power output
- Conditional effect requires two face-up monsters to use
- Once-per-turn limitation reduces redundancy
- 1000 ATK/DEF provides no board value as body
- No opponent-facing interaction (disruption/removal/negation)
- Modest copy counts (avg 1.43) suggest tech status rather than core
Counters / choke points
- Monster removal or bounce effects prevent setup
- Effects that force discard or prevent targeting
- Negation of the pendulum effect during declaration phase
Best use
Conditional Tuner enabler for non-standard Synchro summons and level-based effect triggers. Decks: Vaylantz (primary home, 9.9% of sample), Dracoslayer (9.9% of sample), Umi (7.5% of sample), Generic Synchro strategies, Level-manipulation combo decks.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card text and pendulum/monster effects are clear and official; Level 4 Tuner with 1000 ATK/DEF (stats verified); Appears in 161 decks across 54 distinct archetypes; Once-per-turn effect limitation (verified from text); Pendulum effect requires targeting two face-up controlled monsters; Level adjustment persists even if Magicalibra leaves the field; Zero opponent-facing disruption, removal, or negation
- Observed: Average 1.43 copies per deck (117 decks run 1, 18 run 2, 26 run 3); Strongest homes: Vaylantz variants, Dracoslayer, Umi; Top partners are Ash Blossom (51.6% of decks), Called by the Grave (41%), generic links; Gameplay distribution: Combo (34.8%), Control (30.4%), Midrange (18.6%), Other (16.1%)
- Inferred: As a Tuner, enables Synchro summoning when otherwise blocked; Level manipulation likely enables non-standard Synchro or effect-trigger lines; Modest copy count (1.43 avg) relative to archetype inclusion suggests tech status; High deck inclusion but zero combos suggest conditional/utility role rather than combo engine; Material utility is high as Tuner, functional even when effect is negated
- Data gaps: No combos supplied—combo conversion is text-only inference, not empirical No guides supplied—human context on role and synergy missing No usage statistics (StatisticsCard)—inclusion % inferred from deck sample only No banlist token—assumed unlimited copies across all formats No ruling edge cases or timing interactions documented