EARTH
4
4Metrognome
ATK:
1800
DEF:
1600
View:
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[ Pendulum Effect ] Once per turn: You can target 1 other card in a Pendulum Zone; this card's Pendulum Scale becomes equal to that card's, until the end of this turn. [ Monster Effect ] While you have 2 cards in your Pendulum Zones with the same Pendulum Scale, this card gains ATK and DEF equal to the Pendulum Scale x 100, and can attack your opponent directly. If this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent by a direct attack: Destroy all cards in the Pendulum Zones.
Metrognome — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 28 ± 8 · Confidence: Low
- Intrinsic: 30 · Deck: — · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Material body / Utility · Secondary: Pendulum engine
Why it scores here
Metrognome's appeal is severely limited by its dependence on Pendulum decks, which occupy a niche position in modern Yu-Gi-Oh. While it offers flexible scale manipulation and conditional direct attack capability, the forced destruction of all Pendulum cards after dealing damage is a crippling resource cost that undermines any potential synergy. Its primary value lies as generic Level 4 material rather than as a meaningful engine piece.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 20 | Requires Pendulum deck framework with no evident dedicated support or searchers; Pendulum archetype is currently niche (verified from card properties and lack of archetype tag). |
| Combo & Conversion | 25 | Conditional ATK/DEF boost and direct attack require setup of 2 matching Pendulum Scales and result in self-destruction of all Pendulum cards, severely limiting combo potential (inferred from effect text). |
| Resource Economy | 15 | No card advantage generation, no refuel, and self-destructive effect that destroys own board after triggering; trades all Pendulum resources for a single damage instance (inferred from monster effect mechanics). |
| Effect & Interaction | 5 | Zero disruption, negation, or removal capability; direct attack is a finisher rather than an interaction tool (verified from card text). |
| Material Utility | 55 | Level 4 Fairy with 1800 ATK provides reasonable generic material value, usable in Synchro/Xyz/Fusion even if Pendulum effect is negated or fails to resolve (inferred from card properties). |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 20 | Self-destructive mechanic destroys continuity and resilience; single Pendulum effect per turn with no protection or recovery options (verified from card effects). |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 30 | Narrow applicability as Pendulum-only card with no splashable utility; Pendulum Zone lock reduces deck-building flexibility (inferred from card type and lack of generic synergy). |
Calculation
Weight profile: Utility / no clear role (default weights). Intrinsic ≈ 30, Deck ≈ —, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: Intrinsic (no decks or combos supplied)
Strengths
- Flexible Pendulum scale matching enables dynamic setup
- Level 4 Fairy body is usable as generic material
- Can attack directly when conditions are met
- Available in all major formats (TCG, OCG, MasterDuel, DuelLinks)
Weaknesses
- Requires Pendulum deck with no strong modern support ecosystem
- Self-destruction of all Pendulum cards is a severe resource cost
- Conditional effects require specific setup (matching scales)
- No card advantage or synergy generation
- Zero interaction or disruption capability
Counters / choke points
- Any effect that negates or blocks Pendulum Effects
- Removal of other Pendulum cards before scales are matched
- Direct attack blockers (barriers, traps)
- Cards that prevent Pendulum Zone activation
Best use
Secondary material / Pendulum Zone filler. Decks: Pendulum archetype (if supported). Suggested copies: 1.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card is Pendulum Effect Monster, Level 4, Pendulum Scale 4; Has two distinct effect units: Pendulum scale matching (once per turn) and conditional ATK/DEF boost with direct attack; Self-destruction of all Pendulum cards is mandatory after dealing direct damage; No archetype affiliation; unlinked to specific support network
- Inferred: Pendulum scale manipulation requires another card in Pendulum Zone (setup cost); ATK/DEF gain equals Pendulum Scale × 100 (scale 1 = +100; scale 13 = +1300); Direct attack capability is conditional on having 2 cards with identical Pendulum Scales; Level 4 Fairy type qualifies as generic Synchro/Xyz/Fusion material; Destruction of own Pendulum cards severely limits deck continuity and board state
- Data gaps: no decks supplied — deck/synergy signals unavailable no combos supplied — combo conversion is text-only inference no guides supplied no banlist token — assumed 3 copies (unlimited) no usage statistics (StatisticsCard) — archetype inclusion % inferred from deck sample only no established Pendulum archetype in modern format evidence modern Pendulum deck viability and support level unknown