LIGHT
4Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke
Archetype:
Ninja
ATK:
1800
DEF:
1000
View:
3521
At the start of the Damage Step, if this card attacks a face-up Defense Position monster: Destroy that monster.
Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 61 ± 5 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 62 · Deck: 60 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Material body · Secondary: Removal
Why it scores here
Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke is a straightforward Warrior beatstick with conditional removal, not a combo generator or synergy engine. Its primary value derives from being a searchable Level 4 body useful for material synergies (Synchro, Link, Xyz), with 1800 ATK providing solid baseline stats that contribute to material value rather than power multiplication. The conditional destruction effect (triggering only when attacking face-up Defense monsters) adds limited interaction value, and the card's presence across 23 archetypes demonstrates broad splashability in decks that value generic Warrior support rather than a core strategy piece. Zero combo appearances confirm it is a utility role-player, not a power multiplier.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 75 | Simple Level 4 Normal Summon with Warrior-type searchability via Reinforcement of the Army and similar Warrior tutors, appearing in 104 decks across 23 archetypes; effect accessibility is limited to face-up Defense position battles. (verified) |
| Combo & Conversion | 20 | Zero combo appearances across the supplied evidence; text analysis shows no multi-card synergy generation or combo sequences, functioning as a standalone beatstick. (observed) |
| Resource Economy | 35 | No card advantage generation; conditional destruction achieves situational 1:1 tempo at best with no refuel or search generation. (inferred) |
| Effect & Interaction | 40 | Destroys face-up Defense Position monsters during the Damage Step, providing situational battlefield control but no negation or flexible removal. (verified) |
| Material Utility | 72 | Level 4 Warrior is clean generic material for Synchro, Link, and Xyz summons; 1800 ATK provides mid-tier body value usable even when effect does not apply. (verified) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 45 | Vulnerable to removal once in play; effect is one-time conditional application with no recovery, recurring utility, or multi-turn presence. (inferred) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 80 | Zero special summoning costs or conditions; Warrior type fits seamlessly with broad Warrior support; no severe brick or garnet issues across 104 decks. (verified) |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.8×Material body + 0.2×Removal. Intrinsic ≈ 62, Deck ≈ 60, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Searchable Level 4 Warrior with solid 1800 ATK stats
- Broad splashability across 23 distinct archetypes
- Clean generic material for Synchro, Link, and Xyz summons
- No deckbuilding cost or special summoning restrictions
- 100% inclusion in dedicated Monarch, Ninja, and Gravekeeper's homes
Weaknesses
- Conditional destruction effect limited to face-up Defense Position monsters
- Zero combo starter or multiplier potential confirmed by 0 combo appearances
- No card advantage or refuel capability
- Vulnerable to removal once on field
- Effect is one-time application with no recurring utility
Counters / choke points
- Traps and spell-speed removal target the body before effect triggers
- Opponent control of monster positioning can deny effect value
- Decks built around aggressive play minimize Defense position blocks
Best use
Searchable Warrior beatstick and generic material body. Decks: Ninja (dedicated archetype, 100% inclusion, 2 typical copies), Monarch (100% inclusion, 2 typical copies), Gravekeeper's (100% inclusion, 2 typical copies), Black Luster Soldier (21.2% of supplied decks), D/D/D variants (28.8% combined). Suggested copies: 2.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: 1800 ATK Level 4 Warrior with conditional destruction on attack vs face-up Defense Position monsters; Appears in 104 decks across 23 archetypes; 100% inclusion in Monarch, Ninja, and Gravekeeper's with 2 typical copies each; No banlist restrictions (assumed 3 copies unlimited)
- Observed: Broad archetype presence: 23 distinct homes in deck data; High co-deck rates with Warrior tutors (78.8% with Reinforcement of the Army); Average 1.23 copies per deck, with some decks running up to 3 copies; Zero combo appearances across the entire supplied evidence
- Inferred: Level 4 Warrior provides clean generic material for Synchro, Link, and Xyz summons; Conditional destruction limits effect value to face-up Defense position battles only; Broad splashability driven by generic Warrior support rather than archetype core synergy; Zero combo role confirmed by absence of any combo entries in the supplied data
- Data gaps: No combos supplied — combo conversion is text-only inference No guides supplied — no expert mentor context on role or applications No banlist token — assumed unlimited (3 copies)