LIGHT
8Metaphys Tyrant Dragon
Archetype:
Metaphys
ATK:
2900
DEF:
2500
View:
3496
If this card was Special Summoned by the effect of a "Metaphys" monster, it is unaffected by Trap effects, also if it attacks a monster, it can make a second attack in a row. If this card is banished, during the Standby Phase of the next turn: You can shuffle this banished card into the Deck; Special Summon 1 "Metaphys" monster from your hand, but banish it during the End Phase of the next turn.
Metaphys Tyrant Dragon — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 64 ± 7 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 60 · Deck: 66 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Boss/End-board · Secondary: Recursion, Extender
Why it scores here
Metaphys Tyrant Dragon is a reliable Level 8 finisher within the Metaphys archetype, included at 100% across all four Metaphys variants and perfectly synergized with core support (Daedalus, Nephthys, Dimension, Ascension). Its conditional Trap immunity and double-attack potential provide board control and disruption resistance, while banish recursion generates resource advantage across turns. However, the card is entirely archetype-locked—outside Metaphys it is merely a vanilla 2900 ATK body—and the complete absence of combo data prevents verification of actual board strength or disruptiveness. The score reflects strong internal synergy tempered by limited external splashability and missing combo evidence.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 75 | Metaphys Daedalus and Dimension are 100% co-included across 87 decks and provide reliable Special Summon routes to unlock this card's full effects. (verified) |
| Combo & Conversion | 55 | Card text describes double-attack generation and banish recursion, but zero recorded combos prevent verification of board power or whether lines produce full disruptive boards. (observed) |
| Resource Economy | 60 | Banish recursion during Standby Phase shuffles this card to deck and Special Summons a Metaphys monster from hand, cycling resources despite the summoned monster being banished end phase. (verified) |
| Effect & Interaction | 45 | Conditional Trap immunity provides disruption resistance when summoned via Metaphys effects, and double attacks extend tempo, but the card has no negation, removal, or hard interaction. (inferred) |
| Material Utility | 65 | Level 8 WYRM with 2900 ATK serves as competent material for Synchro/XYZ/Link even when effect is negated, though the card is not specifically tuned for material use. (inferred) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 62 | Banish recursion provides staying power across turns, and Trap immunity mitigates certain interrupts, but recursion requires surviving to Standby Phase and depends on hand Metaphys copies. (inferred) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 70 | Costs only one archetype slot with perfect synergy to core Metaphys support; 1.89 average copies and 100% usage statistics inclusion indicate zero brick risk within the archetype. (observed) |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.7 × Boss/End-board + 0.3 × Recursion. Intrinsic ≈ 60, Deck ≈ 66, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40 × Intrinsic + 0.60 × Deck
Strengths
- 100% inclusion across all four Metaphys variants confirms archetype reliability
- Conditional Trap immunity provides disruption resistance when Metaphys-summoned
- Double attack extends board presence and generates offensive tempo
- Banish recursion cycles resources and supplies recurring Metaphys summons
- Perfect synergy with all core Metaphys support (Daedalus, Nephthys, Dimension, Ascension)
- No brick risk within archetype; 1.89 average copies per deck with 37 decks running 2–3 copies
Weaknesses
- Entirely archetype-locked; only 2.3% appearance outside Metaphys (Gren Maju, Greed tech)
- Without Metaphys summon trigger, reduces to a vanilla 2900 ATK body with no effects
- Double attack does not generate card advantage, only tempo extension
- Banish recursion requires surviving to Standby Phase and depends on hand Metaphys availability
- No direct negation, removal, or hard opponent interaction
- Zero combo data prevents verification of actual board strength or metagame disruptiveness
Counters / choke points
- Targeted monster removal and destruction (banish recursion requires the card to survive)
- Spell effects and Spell-based negation (Trap immunity does not protect against Spells)
- Hand trap interrupts and summon negation (archetype summon chains can be disrupted preemptively)
- Banish removal and anti-banish effects (reduce the value of banish-based recursion)
Best use
Level 8 boss finisher and archetype-specific end-board closer. Decks: Metaphys (all variants), Metaphys/Dimension-focused banish hybrid.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Included in 87 decks with 79% Metaphys concentration (usage statistics); Daedalus and Nephthys are 100% co-included; Dimension 96.6%; Ascension 94.3%; Card text is clear: conditional Trap immunity, double attack, banish recursion with Standby Phase timing; Listed as Core in official Metaphys guide (Duel Links)
- Observed: 100% inclusion across all 4 sampled Metaphys variants per usage statistics; 37 of 87 decks run 2 copies; 20 run 3 copies; high redundancy suggests confidence in the card; 15 distinct archetypes mentioned across decks, but 79% concentrated in Metaphys home; Zero top-card ranking across any format; not a metagame staple
- Inferred: Primary role: Level 8 boss finisher requiring Metaphys summon trigger to unlock benefits; secondary roles are recursion and tempo extension; Accessible only within Metaphys via Daedalus, Dimension, Ascension summon routes; not splashable in non-Metaphys homes; Banish recursion generates resource advantage by cycling banished cards and summoning from hand, though the summoned Metaphys is temporary (banished end phase); Trap immunity conditionally protects against opponent Trap effects when Metaphys-summoned; double attack extends tempo without generating card advantage; Even effect-negated, the 2900 ATK Level 8 WYRM body is competent material for Synchro/XYZ/Link
- Data gaps: No combos supplied — combo conversion, board power, and actual disruptiveness are text-only inferences No top-card ranking data; not a format-wide meta staple, limiting metagame context No banlist information provided; assumed unlimited (actual restrictions not verified) No Metaphys matchup statistics or metagame win-rate data Guide mentions the card but provides no strategy detail or role examples