WATER
3Mermail Abysshilde
Archetype:
Mermail
ATK:
1300
DEF:
400
View:
3627
If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 "Mermail" monster from your hand, except "Mermail Abysshilde". You can only use the effect of "Mermail Abysshilde" once per turn.
56± 5/ 100
Power Score
Intrinsic
54
Deck
55
Mermail Abysshilde — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 56 ± 5 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 54 · Deck: 55 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Extender · Secondary: Combo enabler
Why it scores here
Mermail Abysshilde fills a discard-bridge role in Mermail decks, using GY-sent triggers to summon another Mermail from hand—a core mechanic that enables the archetype's extender chains. Its clean searchability via Abysspike and comfortable 1-2 copy density keep it efficient; however, lack of combo board evidence prevents confirmation of its role in turn-1 finishes, and the hand-summon requirement creates occasional brick scenarios if all copies are drawn early. The 1300 ATK and 400 DEF contribute only as material utility, not as direct board presence.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 62 | Searchable via Mermail Abysspike and other core searchers; however, requires being sent to GY to activate, making it dependent on deck's discard outlets (verified via top_partners co-occurrence: Abysspike 90.9%). |
| Combo & Conversion | 55 | Summons one Mermail from hand when sent to GY, converting a discard into a field body; exact combo bridge role cannot be confirmed without combo evidence (inferred from card text and deck structure). |
| Resource Economy | 45 | Net neutral on cards (−1 hand, +1 field); GY presence may enable future Mermail activations but no guides or combo data confirm value (inferred from card text structure). |
| Effect & Interaction | 15 | No direct removal, negation, or hand-trap capability; interaction comes from the Mermail summoned, not this card itself (verified from card text). |
| Material Utility | 58 | Level 3 Aqua/Water body usable as Synchro/XYZ/Fusion material in Mermail homes; serviceable as material when effect is negated or unavailable (inferred from type and archetype synergies). |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 40 | One-off GY-sent effect with no multi-turn utility; the summoned Mermail provides persistence, not this card (verified from card text and effect structure). |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 62 | Runs at 1.45 copies average, searchable, minimal garnet risk in dedicated Mermail decks; limited splashability outside Mermail/water-centric homes (observed from decks_evidence: 72.7% Mermail, avg 1.45 copies). |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.7 Extender + 0.3 Combo enabler. Intrinsic ≈ 54, Deck ≈ 55, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: Searcher synergy (2); Archetype lock (-1). Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Searchable via Mermail Abysspike and other core searchers, making it practical to access in opening hands.
- Clean discard outlet integration into existing Mermail discard lines (Abysspike, Megalo, Gunde all 90.9% co-deck).
- Redundant 1-3 copy range is comfortable; copies don't brick heavily in most scenarios.
- Level 3 Aqua body with basic synergy value for Mermail Synchro/XYZ plays.
- Fills extender/bridge role without competing for strong searcher slots or GY setup costs.
Weaknesses
- Requires being sent to GY to activate; not live in opening hand without a discard enabler.
- Stranded if all other Mermails are drawn early (hand-summon requirement creates occasional bricks).
- Only summons from hand, not deck; no acceleration or consistency bonus.
- 1300 ATK / 400 DEF stats contribute zero board presence; value is purely in role (material or bridging).
- Archetype-locked to Mermail; poor splashability in non-Mermail water decks or grind games.
Counters / choke points
- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring negates the Special Summon activation from GY.
- Effect negation during GY-sent activation (rare but possible with certain meta hand traps).
- Deck builds without sufficient discard outlets leave this card stranded in hand.
Best use
Discard-bridge extender; turns discard outlets into field presence and Mermail summons.. Decks: Mermail, Mermail Atlantean.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card text: 'If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 Mermail monster from your hand, except Mermail Abysshilde. You can only use the effect of Mermail Abysshilde once per turn.'; Appears in 11 recent decks (2022-10 to 2024-10) across 4 archetypes.; Top partners are core Mermail lineup: Abysspike, Megalo, Gunde, Teus (all 90.9% co-deck).; Runs at 1.45 copies average (1-3 range) in decks.; Assumed unlimited (3 copies) in all formats; no banlist restriction noted in evidence.
- Observed: Mermail decks comprise 72.7% of deck sample (8/11 decks).; Consistent inclusion in multi-archetype water strategies (Atlantean, Marincess, Mermail Atlantean all represented).; High co-occurrence with discard-heavy Mermail enablers (Abysspike, Megalo) suggests role as discard bridge.; Average 1-2 copies per deck suggests it is valued but not as a core tutored line (would be higher if tutored).
- Inferred: Functions as a discard outlet bridge: text summons a Mermail when sent to GY, integrating with Mermail's discard effects (Abysspike, Megalo).; Searchable by Mermail searchers despite not being explicitly named as a searcher target (Abysspike searches 'Mermail' monsters).; Creates small redundancy for Mermail extender lines; 1-3 copy range is comfortable for archetype.; Level 3 Aqua body provides basic Synchro/XYZ material value in Mermail homes.; Limited splashability outside Mermail/Atlantean homes due to archetype-locked text.
- Data gaps: No combos supplied — combo conversion is text-only inference; cannot confirm board role or frequency of appearance in turn-1 boards. No guides supplied — no human competitive context on how strongly players value this card. No banlist token — assumed unlimited (3 copies) based on absence; could be Limited or Forbidden in specific formats. No usage statistics (StatisticsCard) — archetype inclusion % and historical Mermail build trends inferred from 11-deck sample only; no seasonal trends available. No evidence of hand-trap interaction (e.g., Ash Blossom negation rate) to assess resilience to meta interaction.