LIGHT
7Metaphys Daedalus
Archetype:
Metaphys
ATK:
2600
DEF:
1500
View:
3730
If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Metaphys" monster: You can banish all other face-up Special Summoned monsters on the field. If this card is banished, during the Standby Phase of the next turn: You can shuffle this banished card into the Deck; banish 1 "Metaphys" card from your Deck, except "Metaphys Daedalus".
Metaphys Daedalus — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 71 ± 5 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 70 · Deck: 71 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Extender · Secondary: Board breaker, Recovery/Recursion
Why it scores here
Metaphys Daedalus scores as a solid Metaphys archetype extender that supplies meaningful board disruption and recursive value. The card is reliably accessed within Metaphys decks (100% inclusion in three distinct variants) and contributes a powerful board wipe clearing opponent Special Summoned monsters, then cycles via recursion to tutor the next Metaphys piece. While no direct combo examples are available, guide evidence and universal archetype inclusion confirm centrality to Metaphys lines. Its main constraint is Metaphys-specific synergy and a 5-point band reflecting missing combo power verification.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 75 | Requires special summoning via Metaphys monster, but 100% included in Metaphys variants with Nephthys (98% partner) ensuring reliable access. (verified) |
| Combo & Conversion | 72 | Guide lists card in Core and Combos sections; deck evidence (72.6% Metaphys + 100% inclusion in variants) confirms conversion to further Metaphys pieces via tutor, though no combo examples provided. (observed/inferred) |
| Resource Economy | 65 | Tutor effect cycles 1 banished to 1 from deck with selection advantage for Metaphys targets; no card draw but provides resource selection rather than net loss. (verified) |
| Effect & Interaction | 78 | Banishes all face-up Special Summoned monsters on field when summoned via Metaphys effect, providing strong disruption for going-second plays against synchro/fusion/pendulum summons. (verified) |
| Material Utility | 68 | Level 7 WYRM with 2600 ATK serves generic synchro/fusion material; decent body when effect is blanked, though level 7 lacks premium synchro scaling. (inferred) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 72 | Standby Phase tutor mechanism survives a full turn and works across zones; banish mechanic resists hand traps, with recursion providing multi-turn presence. (verified) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 62 | Metaphys-locked first effect reduces splashability to core Metaphys and thin secondary homes; not a garnet but conditional effect limits free-roll status. (verified) |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.6·Extender + 0.3·Board_breaker + 0.1·Recovery/Recursion. Intrinsic ≈ 70, Deck ≈ 71, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- 100% inclusion in Metaphys variants confirms core archetype value
- Powerful conditional board wipe clears opponent pendulum and special summon plays
- Recursive tutor loop sustains value across multiple turns
- High partner synergy with core Metaphys cards (Nephthys 98%, Ascension 93%, Dimension 87%)
- Level 7 generic material utility when effect is negated
Weaknesses
- First effect locked to Metaphys-specific summoning (severely limits splashability)
- Requires prior Metaphys monster summon to activate board wipe
- Standby Phase delay on tutor effect reduces play immediacy
- Board wipe targets only face-up Special Summoned monsters, not defense-position summons
- Typical 1–3 copies per variant creates modest deck-space tension
Counters / choke points
- Special Summon negation (Synchro Tuner negation, called by grave) prevents wipe activation
- Sending to GY instead of banishing bypasses recursion tutor loop
- Effect negation post-summon leaves body but removes disruption
- Dimensional Fissure and Macro Cosmos lock conflicts with banish recursion mechanic
Best use
Core extender providing disruption and resource cycling. Decks: Metaphys, Gren Maju (66% inclusion secondary). Suggested copies: 2.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card text: banish board wipe on Metaphys summon, tutor on banish next standby phase; 102 total decks with 72.6% Metaphys concentration across three variants; 100% inclusion rate in Metaphys variants (archetype IDs 360, 663, 101); 1–3 copies typical per variant (distribution: 1 copy in 25 decks, 2 in 38, 3 in 39); Board wipe effect targets face-up Special Summoned monsters only; Guides list card in Core and Combos sections confirming archetype centrality
- Observed: 19 distinct archetypes include this card (indicates some generic splash); 98% co-occurrence with Metaphys Nephthys confirms core partnership; Gren Maju secondary home at 66.67% inclusion (thin secondary deck); Average 2.14 copies per deck with modal distribution 2–3 copies; All top 5 partners are Metaphys archetype cards
- Inferred: Combo conversion medium-high: guide Combos section + 100% archetype inclusion suggest strong conversion despite zero combo examples; Standby Phase recursion adds multi-turn presence and zone-based resilience; Metaphys-locked first effect reduces true splashability despite 19 archetype appearances (most are weak secondary homes); Tutor effect targets 10+ Metaphys cards, providing selection advantage in target-rich environment
- Data gaps: No combos supplied: combo_conversion is inferred from deck statistics and guide placement only, not measured from recorded combo examples No banlist data: assumed unlimited 3 copies legal in all formats (no restrictions noted) No Top Card rankings: cannot verify competitive metagame presence or power tier Only 1 guide mentions card: thin qualitative evidence of role confirmation No combo power index or average starter count: cannot verify exact board states reached or starting hand requirements