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Number 78: Number Archive
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2 Level 1 monsters Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; your opponent randomly chooses 1 card in your Extra Deck, and if it is a "Number" monster that has a number between "1" and "99" in its name, Special Summon it by using this face-up card you control as the Xyz Material, but banish that monster during the End Phase, also you cannot Special Summon for the rest of this turn. (This is treated as an Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to this card also become Xyz Materials on the Summoned monster.)
Number 78: Number Archive — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 53 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 52 · Deck: 53 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Extender · Secondary: Material body, Utility
Why it scores here
Number 78 scores as a moderate utility extender for Xyz and Number-based decks. Its Rank 1 requirement (2 Level 1 monsters) is accessible in shells like Floowandereeze and Drytron that consistently run 49 decks total across 29 archetypes, providing reliable access to other Number Xyz monsters. However, the card's 0 ATK/DEF body, temporary summoned boards (banish at end phase), and opponent-controlled random selection severely limit its impact. The zero combo evidence despite widespread deck adoption suggests this is a niche utility piece rather than a powerhouse enabler, and the lack of opponent interaction means its value is entirely dependent on which Number monsters are available to summon.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 65 | Requires 2 Level 1 monsters readily available in Floowandereeze (7 decks), Drytron (5 decks), and 27 other archetypes; Rank 1 Xyz is straightforward to summon in dedicated shells (Observed) |
| Combo & Conversion | 40 | No combo data supplied; effect chains other Number Xyz but zero combo board appearances indicate limited synergy with advanced plays; generates temporary board presence only (Inferred) |
| Resource Economy | 50 | Costs 1 Xyz material detachment to summon another monster whose materials transfer; net effect is roughly neutral, though end-phase banish creates temporary resource (Verified) |
| Effect & Interaction | 15 | Card provides zero opponent interaction, disruption, or removal; value depends entirely on summoned Number monster's effects, which are unknown (Verified) |
| Material Utility | 55 | 0/0 body with no battle value when negated; Xyz-compatible in Number decks but not generically splashable or efficient as material (Verified) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 35 | Once-per-turn effect requires field presence; single removal/negation ends chain, and end-phase banish creates temporary board; no recovery mechanism (Verified) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 60 | Moderate cost: requires Level 1 sources but runs cleanly at 1.37 average copies; specialized to Number/Xyz decks but not restrictive within those shells (Observed) |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.7 Extender + 0.3 Material body. Intrinsic ≈ 52, Deck ≈ 53, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- 29 distinct archetypes demonstrate solid cross-deck utility in Xyz shells
- Rank 1 Xyz requirement (2 Level 1 monsters) is accessible in dedicated Number/Xyz decks
- Effect activates during either player's turn for reactive flexibility
- Xyz material transfer to summoned monsters preserves board resources
- Consistent inclusion at 1.37 average copies suggests smooth deck integration
Weaknesses
- Opponent random selection removes player control over which Number Xyz is summoned
- Summoned monster banished at end phase severely limits board persistence
- Cannot special summon for rest of turn locks player into single play line
- 0 ATK/DEF body provides no battle stats or board protection
- Once-per-turn activation with field presence requirement is vulnerable to removal
- Archetype-specific utility: requires Number monsters in Extra Deck to function
- Zero combo evidence despite 49 deck appearances suggests limited advanced synergy
Counters / choke points
- Raiza the Storm Monarch (bounce effect)
- Any removal spell or trap (Kaiju, Evenly Matched, Forbidden Droplet, etc.)
- Solemn Strike/Judgement (negate Xyz Summon)
- Infinite Impermanence (negate effect)
- Effect Veiler (negate once-per-turn activation)
Best use
Extender for accessing other Number Xyz monsters from Extra Deck. Decks: Floowandereeze (14.3% of sample), Drytron (via multiple variants), Number-focused Xyz decks.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Requires 2 Level 1 monsters to summon (Rank 1 Xyz); Once-per-turn effect: detach 1 Xyz Material; Opponent randomly chooses a 'Number' monster (1–99) from your Extra Deck; Summoned monster uses this card as Xyz Material; materials transfer; Summoned monster is banished during End Phase; Cannot Special Summon for the rest of this turn after activation; Appears in 49 TCG/OCG/MasterDuel decks across 29 archetypes; Floowandereeze primary home (7 decks, 14.3% of sample); Runs at average 1.37 copies per deck
- Observed: Most decks run 1 copy; some experimental builds run 2–3; Top partners are staple hand traps (Ash Blossom, Infinite Impermanence) and board breakers (Zeus); 53.1% of decks are Control-type, 24.5% Tempo, 22.4% Combo; Drytron, Cyber Angel, Harpie, Kaiju, Labrynth all include it (2–5 decks each); Inclusion consistent across both opening hands (52.4% main deck, 0% side deck)
- Inferred: Level 1 material availability is good in Xyz-focused archetypes like Floowandereeze; Combo conversion limited: effect chains other Xyz but no advanced play patterns evident; Material utility moderate: 0/0 body suitable for Xyz role but not generic or efficient; Resilience low: once-per-turn, banish at end phase, and removal vulnerability create fragility; Generic utility moderate-to-decent: 29 archetypes indicate cross-home value for Xyz shells
- Data gaps: No combo boards supplied (0 combos) — combo conversion is entirely inference from text No strategy guides — archetype synergy inferred from deck sample only No banlist token — assumed 3 copies unlimited in all formats No usage statistics (StatisticsCard) — archetype inclusion % derived from 49-deck sample only No example boards showing how Number monsters summoned by this card are used Unknown which specific Number Xyz the opponent is likely to select (deck context-dependent)