Trap
ContinuousMetaphys Dimension
Archetype:
Metaphys
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If your opponent Special Summons a monster (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 of your banished "Metaphys" monsters; Special Summon it, but banish it during the End Phase of the next turn. If your other "Metaphys" card in its owner's possession is banished while this card is already face-up in your Spell & Trap Zone: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; banish it. You can only use each effect of "Metaphys Dimension" once per turn.
Metaphys Dimension — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 61 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 61 · Deck: 65 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Recovery / Recursion · Secondary: Extender
Why it scores here
Metaphys Dimension is a core recovery and removal tool in the Metaphys archetype, providing dual utility through reactive resurrection of banished Metaphys monsters and banishment-based removal when other archetype members are sent to the banished zone. Its consistent 100% inclusion in pure Metaphys builds and solid 1.88 copies-per-deck average reflect reliable archetype synergy, though the lack of combo evidence and Metaphys-specific design limit broader assessment of explosive board conversion. The continuous trap's vulnerability to spell and trap removal and its reactive nature (not a starting hand effect) prevent a higher ceiling.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 72 | Runs 100% with Metaphys Daedalus and Nephthys, and 75%+ across all Metaphys variants; readily triggered by opponent Special Summons in-game (verified from deck evidence and partner confirmation) |
| Combo & Conversion | 50 | No combo boards supplied; text-only shows temporary one-body recovery plus situational removal, not explosive 1-card board building (data gap: no combos provided) |
| Resource Economy | 72 | First effect recovers a banished Metaphys (temporary but live); second effect removes opponent threats at no resource cost to you, creating soft advantage in the banish-heavy Metaphys gameplan (inferred from card text and archetype synergy) |
| Effect & Interaction | 68 | Banishment removal is hard interaction; second effect triggers on other Metaphys cards being banished, providing removal alongside recovery (verified from card text) |
| Material Utility | 15 | Continuous Trap Card with no ATK/DEF, cannot be used as synchro/XYZ material, negligible material value even when effect is negated (verified from card type) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 62 | Stays in S/T zone across multiple turns and opponent actions, supporting multi-turn value; vulnerable to S/T removal and effect negation like Skill Drain (inferred from trap card type and mechanics) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 70 | Metaphys-specific restriction; runs cleanly at 1–3 copies in pure builds (avg 1.88) with no brick/garnet issues, though limited portability outside Metaphys and banishing strategies (observed from deck distribution and distinct archetypes count) |
Calculation
Weight profile: Primary: Recovery/Recursion (100%). Intrinsic ≈ 61, Deck ≈ 65, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: Continuous Trap vulnerability (-2); Lack of combo evidence (-1). Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- 100% inclusion in pure Metaphys variants (Archetype 360/663/101)
- Dual-effect utility: temporary recursion + banishment-based removal
- Resource-efficient recovery of banished Metaphys monsters
- Banishment is harder to reverse than destruction in most matchups
- Solid 1.88 copies-per-deck average shows flexible runability (1–3 copies)
Weaknesses
- Heavily Metaphys-specific; limited portability outside archetype
- Reactive trap card, not a starting hand effect
- Continuous Trap vulnerable to S/T removal (Twin Twisters, Mystical Space Typhoon, Starlight Road)
- Second effect conditional on another Metaphys card being banished
- Temporary recursion (banish end of next turn, not permanent recovery)
- No combo evidence to confirm explosive board-building potential
Counters / choke points
- Spell and Trap removal (Twin Twisters, Mystical Space Typhoon, Starlight Road)
- Effect negation (Skill Drain, Droll & Lock Bird)
- Banishment prevention or redirection (cards that stop banishment)
- Fast aggressive decks that minimize opponent Special Summons (reduces first effect triggers)
Best use
Recovery / Recursion + Soft Removal. Decks: Metaphys (pure, all variants), Gren Maju (tech inclusion, 66.67% inclusion in that home).
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card text: dual effects (reactive recovery + conditional removal); 89 decks total, 100% of which run Metaphys Daedalus and Nephthys; Trap Card type, Continuous, Metaphys archetype; 100% inclusion rate in pure Metaphys (Archetypes 360, 663, 101); 1.88 copies per deck average (distribution: 1 copy 31 decks, 2 copies 38 decks, 3 copies 20 decks)
- Observed: 75%+ deck inclusion across three distinct Metaphys archetype IDs (360: 100%, 663: 100%, 101: 100%); 16 distinct archetypes include the card, though 75%+ are Metaphys-centric; Gren Maju shows 66.67% inclusion (secondary home for banishing-strategy deck); All top 5 partners are core Metaphys cards (Daedalus, Nephthys, Tyrant Dragon, Ascension, Asymmetaphys); Gameplay types: primarily Type 7 (50.6%), with presence in Types 4, 3, 6
- Inferred: Reactive recovery engine: first effect triggered by opponent Special Summons; second effect triggered by other Metaphys cards being banished; Temporary recursion mechanic (banish end of next turn) suggests it's refuel, not permanent recovery; Banishment-based removal (second effect) provides hard interaction in a banish-heavy archetype; Metaphys-specific restriction ('Metaphys' in both card names) limits portability beyond Metaphys and dedicated banishing-strategy decks; Continuous Trap typing makes it vulnerable to S/T removal and effect negation (Skill Drain)
- Data gaps: No combos supplied — cannot verify board-building contribution or power-index when present No banlist token data — assumed unlimited (actually legal 3 copies in all formats: TCG, OCG, MasterDuel, DuelLinks) Limited guide context — only 1 Vietnamese guide with minimal explanation of role/synergy No Top-Card ranking — cannot confirm metagame relevance or competitive performance No deck win rates or metagame performance data — cannot assess meta viability Combo conversion assessment is text-only inference due to zero combo boards