LIGHT
4Neo Space Pathfinder
ATK:
1800
DEF:
800
View:
3389
You can discard this card to the Graveyard to add 1 "Neo Space" from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.
Neo Space Pathfinder — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 56 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 56 · Deck: 56 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Searcher / Tutor
Why it scores here
Neo Space Pathfinder is a specialized searcher for 'Neo Space,' providing consistent access to a key Spell card in Neo-Spacian and Elemental HERO decks. Its effect is cost-efficient (discard-to-tutor yields net even card economy, with upside if the discarded copy has graveyard value), but without combo data, its board conversion and role in combo chains cannot be verified—it appears to be a hand-refinement tool rather than a board opener. The card is clean to run (no locks, reasonable garnet risk given 78% co-inclusion with Neo Space), and its Level-4 body has some utility as material for Fusion summons, but overall its power is modest: it is a consistency tool, not a power piece. A mid-tier score reflects solid deck fit in its homes (Neo-Spacian, HERO) and clean efficiency, tempered by the absence of combo evidence and zero opponent interaction.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 65 | The card is a live Level-4 that appears in 23 decks (1.39 copies avg) across 10 archetypes, with strong co-occurrence in Neo-Spacian and HERO support shells, though no combo data confirms it as a searched or starter piece. (Observed) |
| Combo & Conversion | 35 | Without combo examples, the tutor's board contribution is text-only inference: discarding for 'Neo Space' is a hand refinement tool that does not open a board on its own, limiting combo conversion to dependent chains. (Inferred) |
| Resource Economy | 60 | The discard cost balances the tutor benefit (net 0 cards), with upside if 'Neo Space' recovers from graveyard, and the 78% co-occurrence with Neo Space suggests the deck reliably converts the tutored card into value. (Observed) |
| Effect & Interaction | 0 | The card has no opponent-facing effects, negation, or disruption—it is pure hand refinement with zero interactive value. (Verified) |
| Material Utility | 45 | As a field body when negated, the 1800 ATK / 800 DEF Level-4 Warrior is mediocre; however, its graveyard presence is useful for Neos Fusion summons (82.6% co-deck), giving moderate material value post-activation. (Observed) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 55 | The one-time-per-copy tutor is difficult to interrupt (discard cost is not a summon), but it does not recover or adapt to different board states, and the effect is not repeatable in a single turn. (Inferred) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 75 | The card is clean (no locks, no hard restriction), runs well at 1.39 copies, and has low garnet risk in Neo-Spacian / HERO shells due to paired Neo Space inclusion, though it is a dead slot in decks that do not run the targeted Spell. (Observed) |
Calculation
Weight profile: Searcher / Tutor primary role. Intrinsic ≈ 56, Deck ≈ 56, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Consistent access to Neo Space in Neo-Spacian and HERO decks
- Cost-efficient discard-to-tutor mechanic with neutral card economy
- Clean deckbuilding footprint; no self-locks or hard restrictions
- Strong synergy with Neos Fusion and Neo-Spacian support network
Weaknesses
- No board-opening capability; purely a hand-refinement tool
- Zero opponent interaction or disruption potential
- Highly specialized (Neo Space tutor only); limited portability outside HERO/Neo-Spacian
- Weak as field material when effect is negated (mediocre 1800 ATK body)
Counters / choke points
- Hand traps that negate activated effects do not prevent the discard cost, but they can block the tutor effect itself
- Decks that do not run 'Neo Space' make this card a dead slot
Best use
Consistency enabler; hand refinement for Neo Space access. Decks: Neo-Spacian, Elemental HERO, Neo-Spacian / HERO hybrid. Suggested copies: 1.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card text: You can discard this card to the Graveyard to add 1 Neo Space from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand; Card type: Effect Monster, Level 4, LIGHT Warrior, 1800 ATK / 800 DEF; Legal in TCG, OCG, MasterDuel, DuelLinks (assumed unlimited copies); Top partner: Elemental HERO Neos (100% co-occurrence in 23 decks)
- Observed: Appears in 23 decks across 10 distinct archetypes; Average 1.39 copies per deck (range 1–3); 78.3% co-occurrence with Neo Space (18/23 decks); Primary homes: Neo-Spacian (13%), Elemental HERO (13%); Strong co-partners: Neos Fusion (82.6%), Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin (95.7%), Neo Space Connector (87%)
- Inferred: Primary role: Searcher/Tutor (based on card text and deck partner profiles); Combo conversion ~35: tutor is a hand-refinement tool with dependent board contribution; Resource economy ~60: discard cost is neutral to positive if Neo Space recovers from graveyard; Material utility ~45: graveyard presence useful for Fusion summons; field body is weak; Resilience ~55: one-time-per-copy, difficult to interrupt, but non-repeatable; Generic utility ~60: 10 archetypes suggest moderate splashability, but text is specialized
- Data gaps: No combos supplied — combo conversion is text-only inference; cannot verify board opening, starter role, or power index when present No guides supplied — no human context on the card's role or decision points No banlist token — assumed 3 copies (unlimited in all formats) No usage statistics (StatisticsCard) — archetype inclusion % and typical copies inferred from 23-deck sample only; larger historical sample would improve confidence