EARTH
2Megalith Phul
Archetype:
Megalith
ATK:
500
DEF:
2000
View:
3769
You can Ritual Summon this card with a "Megalith" card. If this card is Ritual Summoned: You can target 1 Ritual Monster in your GY; this card's Level becomes the Level of that target, then add that target to your hand. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can activate this effect; Ritual Summon 1 "Megalith" Ritual Monster from your hand or Deck by Tributing monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster. You can only use each effect of "Megalith Phul" once per turn.
Megalith Phul — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 64 ± 5 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 60 · Deck: 66 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Extender · Secondary: Combo enabler, Recovery/Recursion
Why it scores here
Megalith Phul scores as a reliable extender in Ritual-focused strategies, appearing in 100% of Megalith decks with an average of 2.25 copies. Its value comes not from disruption or ATK, but from chaining Ritual Summons efficiently—recovering fallen Ritual Monsters from the graveyard and then Quick-Effect summoning further copies via low Level-2 tributes. This extends existing turns and sustains play sequences. However, the card is entirely locked into Ritual strategies, vulnerable to Ritual Summon negation (Ash Blossom runs in 58.5% of decks), and contributes zero opponent interaction. Without combo evidence, it remains a strong archetype staple rather than a format powerhouse.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 72 | Appears in 100% of Megalith decks (400/400) with average 2.25 copies, supported by core Ritual enablers (Bethor 97.8%, Hagith 97% partner rate), but requires Ritual Summon setup before it acts (observed in deck evidence). |
| Combo & Conversion | 58 | Text enables chaining Ritual Summons via Quick-Effect tribute—a key extender in Megalith turn sequences—but no combo boards supplied to measure turn length or power gains (text inference, data gap). |
| Resource Economy | 62 | Recovers Ritual Monsters from graveyard to hand for resource recycling (sustaining plays, not pure +1 card advantage) and enables further Summons with efficient Level-2 tribute costs requiring only 2 levels' worth of tributes (text inference). |
| Effect & Interaction | 8 | Card text contains no negation, disruption, removal, or opponent-facing effects; pure combo engine with zero defensive capability (text inspection). |
| Material Utility | 58 | Level-2 Rock/EARTH body useful for Synchro, Xyz, and Ritual tributes across 44 distinct archetypes including Impcantation (9%), Gem-Knights (3.5%), and Drytron (3%), though locked into Ritual role in primary homes (observed in deck evidence). |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 48 | Multiple copies (average 2.25, max 3) provide strong redundancy and 2000 DEF offers modest protection, but Ritual Summon negation (Ash Blossom at 58.5% deck inclusion) severely threatens the entire turn line (observed deck stats + text inference). |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 72 | Core staple in 100% of Megalith decks with high-copy density (2.25 average) and no self-locking or garnet penalties; extremely efficient within Ritual strategies but not splashable outside them (observed in deck evidence). |
Calculation
Weight profile: Primary role: Extender. Intrinsic ≈ 60, Deck ≈ 66, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: Ritual-specific lock (-2). Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Core enabler in Megalith archetype (100% deck inclusion, average 2.25 copies)
- Efficient Level-2 tribute cost for chaining Ritual Summons
- Graveyard recovery recycles Ritual Monsters to sustain turn sequences
- Cross-archetype utility appearing in 44 distinct archetypes
- Quick-Effect allows mid-turn Ritual Summon chaining without passing priority
Weaknesses
- Ritual-specific role severely limits splashability outside Ritual strategies
- 500 ATK body has minimal board presence; not a standalone threat
- Highly vulnerable to Ritual Summon negation (Ash Blossom in 58.5% of decks)
- Zero opponent-facing effects; no disruption, negation, or removal
- Requires Ritual Summon setup before effects can activate
Counters / choke points
- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring (negates Ritual Summon entirely)
- Called by the Grave (negates graveyard effect if chained properly)
- Veiler / Ghost Ogre (negates Quick-Effect Ritual Summon activation)
Best use
Extender and Ritual chain enabler. Decks: Megalith, Impcantation, Drytron, Mitsurugi, Gem-Knights, Ritual-focused.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card text: Ritual Summon enabler, recovers Ritual Monsters from GY, Quick-Effect Ritual Summon engine, HOPT on both effects (text inspection); Deck inclusion: 100% in Megalith archetype (400/400 matched reference); Copy distribution: 78 decks at 1x, 144 at 2x, 178 at 3x (average 2.25); Banlist status: Unlimited (assumed 3 copies, no ban token supplied)
- Observed: Top partners: Megalith Bethor, Hagith, Unformed all at 95%+ co-deck rate, confirming core Megalith role; Cross-archetype presence: 44 distinct archetypes including Impcantation (9%), Mitsurugi (5.8%), Dogmatika (5%); Usage statistics: 100% inclusion in primary Megalith home (archetype 724), 100% in Koa'ki Meiru (1239), 42.9% in secondary Megalith home (191); Partner synergy: Ash Blossom in 58.5% of observed decks, indicating high negation pressure on Ritual Summon strategy
- Inferred: Combo conversion: Chains Ritual Summons via Quick-Effect tributing mechanism to extend turns (text inference, no combo data); Material utility: Level-2 Rock/EARTH body functions as Synchro/Xyz/Ritual material across multiple homes (rules inference from level, attribute, race); GY recovery as resource recycling rather than pure card advantage, sustaining plays through Ritual Monster rotation (rules inference); Vulnerability to Ritual Summon negation as primary shutdown vector given 58.5% Ash Blossom deck inclusion (metagame inference)
- Data gaps: No combos supplied—combo conversion measured only through text inference, not board examples or power indices No banlist token provided; assumed unlimited (3 copies) based on deck evidence Limited guide coverage (1 mention in Drytron tech section); archetype guide depth unknown No cross-format top-card rankings; playability at competitive scale inferred from deck stats only