Spell
NormalPerformapal Recasting
Archetype:
Performapal
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Reveal any number of "Performapal" monsters from your hand and shuffle them into the Deck, then draw cards equal to the number of cards you shuffled into the Deck +1. You can only activate 1 "Performapal Recasting" per turn.
Performapal Recasting — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 46 ± 7 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 46 · Deck: 46 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Utility · Secondary: Recovery/Recursion
Why it scores here
Performapal Recasting is a clean +1 draw engine for Performapal-based strategies, reliably converting excess Performapal monsters from hand into fresh draws at minimal cost — shuffling even one monster always returns two cards. Its score is anchored by strong resource economy but held back by zero opponent interaction, no material or combo-building contribution, and a hard archetype restriction that renders it dead without Performapal density. The score reflects a competent, format-specific support spell whose ceiling is gated by archetype lock and an absence of any meaningful disruption. ATK, DEF, and rarity played no role in this score.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 60 | Present in 18 Performapal/Pendulum-adjacent decks (primarily DuelLinks format, 88.9%) where Performapal monsters are common; archetype-locked by text requiring Performapal monsters in hand to generate meaningful value. (observed) |
| Combo & Conversion | 28 | No combo evidence supplied; card text confirms this spell draws resources rather than extending boards, so direct combo-line contribution is negligible. (inferred) |
| Resource Economy | 72 | Text confirms: shuffling N Performapals returns N+1 draws, a guaranteed net +1 card whenever at least one Performapal is revealed. (verified) |
| Effect & Interaction | 5 | Normal Spell with no targeting, no destruction, and no disruption clause — zero opponent-interactive effects appear in the card text. (verified) |
| Material Utility | 5 | Spell card; provides no level, attribute, type, or name value as material, and contributes nothing when negated. (verified) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 40 | Single-use Normal Spell vulnerable to Ash Blossom or Spell negation; archetype-locked and limited to a supportive draw role across Performapal homes. (inferred) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 65 | 17 of 18 decks run exactly 1 copy (avg 1.06); lightweight Normal Spell with no external cost or post-activation restriction. (observed) |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.7 Utility + 0.3 Recovery/Recursion. Intrinsic ≈ 46, Deck ≈ 46, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Consistent +1 card advantage whenever at least one Performapal monster is in hand
- Refreshes the deck and cycles bricked Performapal copies back for potential re-access later
- Clean once-per-turn Normal Spell with no resource cost beyond the revealed monsters
- Runs efficiently at a single copy in Performapal, Odd-Eyes, and Silent Magician Pendulum strategies
Weaknesses
- Archetype-locked: only functional in decks running a meaningful density of Performapal monsters
- No opponent interaction — purely a resource tool with zero disruption potential
- Minimally useful without Performapal monsters in hand, reducing to a simple single draw
- No combo or board-building contribution; entirely reliant on subsequent cards to capitalize on drawn resources
Counters / choke points
- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring negates the draw portion of the effect
- Hard Spell negation (e.g., Magic Jammer, Seven Tools of the Bandit) stops the activation entirely
Best use
Draw and cycling engine that converts excess Performapal monsters into net +1 card advantage. Decks: Performapal, Odd-Eyes Pendulum, Supreme King Pendulum, Silent Magician Performapal engine. Suggested copies: 1.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Normal Spell with an explicit once-per-turn restriction; Effect: reveal any number of Performapal monsters, shuffle them to the deck, then draw that number +1; Legal in TCG, OCG, MasterDuel, and DuelLinks formats
- Observed: 18 decks run the card, 88.9% in DuelLinks format (format 7); Top co-deck partners include Performapal Ladyange and Performapal Skullcrobat Joker at 88.9%; 17 of 18 decks run exactly 1 copy; 1 deck runs 2; Appears across 7 distinct archetypes, all Pendulum/Performapal-adjacent
- Inferred: Functions as a reliable +1 draw engine in decks with sufficient Performapal density; No material, level, or attribute contribution as a Spell card; Minimal standalone value without Performapal monsters in opening hand; Silent Magician and Supreme King inclusions suggest the card supports broader Pendulum engines using the Performapal package
- Data gaps: 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