Spell
NormalNEX
Archetype:
Neo-Spacian
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Send 1 face-up "Neo-Spacian" monster you control to the Graveyard. Special Summon 1 Level 4 monster with the same name from your Extra Deck.
50± 8/ 100
Power Score
Intrinsic
49
Deck
50
NEX — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 50 ± 8 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 49 · Deck: 50 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Searcher/Tutor · Secondary: Extender, Combo enabler
Why it scores here
NEX tutors and summons Level 4 Fusions by sending a face-up Neo-Spacian to the GY, enabling consistent field extension and Fusion synergy. The card's strength lies in reliable tutoring within Neo-Spacian archetypes and clean deckbuilding cost, but it requires on-field setup and lacks inherent disruption. Without combo evidence, the upper ceiling on board-building potential remains uncertain; deck evidence confirms consistent 24-deck inclusion across 8 archetypes with strong Neo-Spacian synergy.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 55 | Appears in 24 decks with 1.5 average copies across Neo-Spacian and variant archetypes; requires a face-up Neo-Spacian to activate but reliably accessible within its home archetype (observed). |
| Combo & Conversion | 60 | Summons a Level 4 Fusion from Extra Deck while triggering the GY cost of a Neo-Spacian; enables Fusion-based extensions and further synergy, though combo ceiling is unmeasured without board data (inferred). |
| Resource Economy | 50 | Trades one hand card and one field Neo-Spacian for a Level 4 summoned monster and GY setup value; roughly card-neutral with field presence gain (inferred). |
| Effect & Interaction | 5 | Card provides no negation, removal, or defensive interaction; purely a tutoring and summoning engine (verified). |
| Material Utility | 0 | Spell card cannot serve as Synchro, Xyz, or Fusion material; no inherent material value as a card itself (verified). |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 35 | One-use Spell effect with no recurrence or multi-zone utility; vulnerable to spell negation and field wipes before activation (inferred). |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 65 | Clean Normal Spell inclusion with no archetype locks or deck-building restrictions; widely splashable in Neo-Spacian and related plant/nature strategies (observed). |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.7 Searcher/Tutor + 0.3 Extender. Intrinsic ≈ 49, Deck ≈ 50, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Reliably tutors and summons Level 4 Fusions, enabling Neo-Spacian extension and synergy lines
- High co-deck rate (83.3%) with Neo-Spacian Glow Moss confirms consistent accessibility in Neo-Spacian strategies
- Clean spell card with no deck-building locks, restrictions, or garnet risk
- Strong synergy with fusion enablers (Super Polymerization, Polymerization) and Contact Gate support
Weaknesses
- Requires a face-up Neo-Spacian on field; cannot initiate plays independently as a first card
- Provides no opponent interaction, negation, or disruption; purely an offensive tutoring tool
- As a Spell card, cannot be used as material for Synchro, Xyz, or Fusion summons
- Limited resilience: single spell negate (Ash Blossom, Called by the Grave) or field wipe stops the play
- Dependent on Extra Deck Level 4 Fusion availability; bricking if no valid targets exist
Counters / choke points
- Spell negation effects (Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, Effect Veiler, Called by the Grave)
- Field removal or bounce (Karakuri Synchro deck disruption, Swordsoul Strategist effects)
- Extra Deck denial or lock (Dimension Shifter, Abyss Dweller)
- Graveyard locking effects (Droll & Lock Bird, Deck Lockdown)
Best use
Level 4 Fusion searcher and summoning enabler within Neo-Spacian-focused strategies. Decks: Neo-Spacian core and variants, Naturia (as a Fusion access tool), Rikka (fusion/plant synergy), Rescue-ACE (as a generic extender). Suggested copies: 1.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card effect: send 1 face-up Neo-Spacian to GY, summon 1 Level 4 monster with same name from ED (Spell Card, Normal type); Appears in 24 documented decks with 1.5 average copies; distribution shows 18 decks run 1 copy, 6 decks run 3 copies; Co-deck rate with Neo-Spacian Glow Moss is 83.3% (20 of 24 decks), confirming core archetype pairing; Not ranked as top card in any format (top-card status: false)
- Observed: Appears across 8 distinct archetypes: Neo-Spacian (2 entries), Naturia, Rikka, Rescue-ACE, Mist Valley, and 2 unclassified; Tournament recency: earliest 2023-04-08, latest 2025-09-04, confirming ongoing meta presence; Plays with Fusion enablers (Super Polymerization 41.7%, Polymerization 41.7%) and Neo-Spacian support (Contact Gate 41.7%); High frequency with Neo-Spacian monsters (Aqua Dolphin 58.3%, Dark Panther 58.3%, Air Hummingbird 54.2%, Grand Mole 54.2%) indicates core synergy line
- Inferred: Primary role is Searcher/Tutor: the card tutors a specific Level 4 Fusion monster from ED matching the sent Neo-Spacian; Secondary role is Extender: immediately summons the searched monster, advancing field state by +1 body; Combo conversion estimated at 60: Level 4 Fusion summon with GY setup from send cost enables multi-step extension, though exact board ceiling unknown; Resource economy roughly neutral: costs 1 hand card + 1 field resource, gains field presence and GY activation value; Generic utility around 55: appears across 8 archetypes but heavily Neo-Spacian-focused (20.8% of deck sample); tech inclusion in Naturia/Rikka suggests moderate portability, not universal staple
- Data gaps: No combo boards supplied — combo conversion score and board-building ceiling are text-based inferences only No guide mentions — community commentary on role, positioning, and metagame impact unavailable No banlist data — assumed unlimited copies across TCG, OCG, MasterDuel, DuelLinks (no restrictions visible in legal copies) No StatisticsCard archetype inclusion rates — analysis limited to 24-deck regional/online sample without historical frequency data No top-card rankings — competitive visibility limited to observation of deck inclusion, not tournament placement metrics