Trap
NormalMajespecter Tornado
Archetype:
Majespecter
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Tribute 1 WIND Spellcaster-Type monster, then target 1 monster your opponent controls; banish it.
Majespecter Tornado — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 66 ± 5 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 66 · Deck: 66 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Removal
Why it scores here
Majespecter Tornado is a solid removal tool that consistently finds home in WIND Spellcaster decks, particularly Majespecter and related archetypes where WIND Spellcaster tributes are abundant. While its banishment effect is reliable and the Trap position is resilient, its activation is gated by Trap timing and requires a dedicated tribute cost, limiting its flexibility compared to instant-speed removal. The card achieves 66.67% inclusion in Majespecter and splashes into 27 distinct archetypes, but doesn't drive combo lines or generate advantage on its own. It scores here as a strong, splashable removal piece that rewards deck-building in WIND Spellcaster archetypes.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 75 | WIND Spellcaster tributes are readily available in Majespecter and related decks, with 100% of matched decks running the card, though activation requires Trap-timing windows (verified). |
| Combo & Conversion | 35 | The card appears in both example combos but not as a generative piece, functioning as part of the trap-line support rather than extending the combo sequence (observed). |
| Resource Economy | 50 | Tributing 1 card to remove 1 opponent threat provides roughly neutral resource trading with no built-in advantage engine (verified). |
| Effect & Interaction | 72 | Banishment provides strong, hard-to-interact-with removal, but is constrained by Trap timing and requires a prior tribute investment (verified). |
| Material Utility | 5 | As a Trap card, it has no utility as material or synergy target, providing zero supplementary value beyond its removal effect (verified). |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 68 | The persistent Trap-zone position resists most forms of board disruption, but activation remains limited to Trap-only timing windows (verified). |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 78 | In Majespecter decks, the inclusion is essentially free given abundant WIND Spellcaster cores; it shows 66.67% inclusion in intended homes with no deckbuilding restrictions (observed). |
Calculation
Weight profile: Removal / Negation role. Intrinsic ≈ 66, Deck ≈ 66, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Strong banishment removal that bypasses recursion strategies
- 66.67% inclusion in Majespecter home archetype signals reliable fit
- Splashes into 27 distinct archetypes with WIND Spellcaster cores
- Persistent Trap-zone position provides resilience against disruption
- No deckbuilding restrictions or garnet potential in intended homes
Weaknesses
- Trap-timing activation limits responsiveness compared to hand traps or instant-speed removal
- Requires WIND Spellcaster tribute, gatekeeping outside specific archetypes
- Reactive effect that doesn't generate card advantage or extend combos
- Optional inclusion (1.1 copies average) rather than mandatory staple
- Limited combo centrality in the 2 recorded board examples
Counters / choke points
- Trap stun effects and field-spell disruption
- Negation of Trap card activation such as Solemn Judgment or Solemn Strike
- Decks running no WIND Spellcasters, making tributes unavailable
- Graveyard-reliant strategies that exploit post-removal recursion windows
Best use
Removal tech / Trap-line support. Decks: Majespecter, Dracoslayer, Dinomist, Windwitch, Igknight. Suggested copies: 1.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card text: Tribute 1 WIND Spellcaster to banish 1 opponent monster; Trap-card mechanics enforce turn-based timing restrictions; WIND Spellcaster requirement restricts tribute sources to WIND-heavy decks
- Observed: 100% deck inclusion rate in all 400 matched decks; 66.67% inclusion in Majespecter (StatisticsCard historical sample); 66.67% inclusion in Dinomist (same historical sample); 27 distinct archetypes run the card with 1.1 average copies; Appears in 2/2 recorded combo examples with average power index 85; Trap appears as face-down support in high-power combo boards (100 and 70 power index)
- Inferred: Portability is functionally limited by WIND Spellcaster tributary requirement; High inclusion in Majespecter (66.67%) indicates strong home-archetype synergy; Reactive removal effect doesn't contribute to combo extension or advantage generation
- Data gaps: Thin combo evidence limits combo-centrality analysis (only 2 recorded boards, both with empty combo role) No banlist information provided (assumed unlimited at 3 copies) Limited format-specific performance detail (no banlist, speed-duel, or competitive ranking data) Guide mentions are sparse (2 guides, both Vietnamese-language, limited detail on role)