LIGHT
8Metaphys Nephthys
Archetype:
Metaphys
ATK:
2400
DEF:
1600
View:
4036
If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Metaphys" monster: You can banish all Set Spells and Traps 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; add 1 "Metaphys" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Metaphys Nephthys".
Metaphys Nephthys — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 63 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 63 · Deck: 66 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Extender · Secondary: Material body, Recursion
Why it scores here
Metaphys Nephthys is a core engine piece for the Metaphys archetype, providing consistent recursion and board disruption through a clean Level 8 WYRM body. Its power derives from reliable access (100% inclusion in Metaphys variants) and the ability to extend lines by searching new Metaphys cards after banishing, not from raw stats or effect count. However, the delayed Standby Phase activation and strict requirement for Metaphys monster Special Summon limit its flexibility, and the absence of recorded combo evidence prevents validation of multi-turn impact.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 68 | 100% inclusion in three Metaphys variants confirms reliable access within archetype, though it requires another Metaphys monster to activate the primary effect. (Observed) |
| Combo & Conversion | 62 | Text shows Level 8 body enabling board clear and delayed search recursion, but zero combo appearances prevent empirical validation of conversion depth; inference from text and deck partners suggests moderate extension capability. (Inferred) |
| Resource Economy | 58 | Banish recursion shuffles back and searches one Metaphys card, yielding net-neutral to slight-positive card economy over time; delayed Standby timing creates temporary tempo loss. (Verified) |
| Effect & Interaction | 64 | Board wipe targeting Set Spells and Traps provides situational disruption against backrow-heavy decks but does not interact with face-up effects; relevance is meta-dependent. (Verified) |
| Material Utility | 74 | Clean Level 8 WYRM provides straightforward material for Synchro, Xyz, and Link plays; top partners include Swordsoul and Synchro lines, confirming active use as material even when effect is negated. (Observed) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 54 | Once banished, the card only activates during next Standby Phase—a delayed optional effect vulnerable to milling or hand disruption; single-turn utility without multi-zone redundancy. (Verified) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 72 | Runs 2.27 copies average with no garnet risk as core archetype engine; minimal deckbuilding restriction but requires full Metaphys package to unlock primary effect value. (Observed) |
Calculation
Weight profile: 1.0 Extender (primary role). Intrinsic ≈ 63, Deck ≈ 66, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: Delayed activation penalty (-1); Archetype-specific requirement (-1). Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Core engine piece with 100% inclusion across Metaphys variants
- Clean Level 8 WYRM body provides versatile material utility
- Banish recursion and search enables resource loops within archetype
- Board wipe effect disrupts trap-heavy decks effectively
- Moderate 2400 ATK supports board presence
Weaknesses
- Requires Metaphys monster Special Summon to unlock primary effect
- Board wipe targets only Set cards, not face-up effects
- Delayed Standby Phase activation vulnerable to milling and hand disruption
- Cannot serve as combo starter (no recorded combo appearances)
- Limited splashability outside Metaphys archetype
Counters / choke points
- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring (negates banish effect activation)
- Called by the Grave (negates delayed Standby search)
- Kaiju effects (removes card before board wipe resolves)
- Mill effects (deck milling defeats Standby Phase search)
Best use
Extender / Resource Loop Engine. Decks: Metaphys, Gren Maju (tech). Suggested copies: 3.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Level 8 WYRM, 2400 ATK / 1600 DEF (card text); Requires Metaphys monster Special Summon to banish board Set S/T (card text); Banished card shuffles into Deck; Standby Phase can search one Metaphys (card text); 70.9% inclusion in pure Metaphys variants (deck statistics); 97.1% co-occurrence with Metaphys Daedalus (partner statistics)
- Observed: Average 2.27 copies per deck, max 3 (deck distribution); 100% inclusion in Metaphys archetype variants (usage statistics); 53.4% primary gameplay type is Control (deck breakdown); Appears in 19 distinct archetypes but heavily concentrated in Metaphys
- Inferred: Serves as material body for Synchro/Xyz/Link due to Level 8 WYRM type; Board wipe is situational disruption dependent on opponent's trap density; Delayed Standby activation creates tempo risk and vulnerability to milling; Archetype-specific: requires Metaphys deck commitment to unlock primary value
- Data gaps: No combos supplied: combo conversion and starter role assessed by text inference only No banlist token: assumed 3 copies unlimited No detailed rulings data: edge cases with banish timing and Standby interaction unknown No Top-Card ranking: cannot confirm metagame status beyond niche archetype adoption