DARK
5Power Invader
ATK:
2200
DEF:
0
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2803
If your opponent controls 2 or more monsters, you can Normal Summon this card without Tributing.
Power Invader — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 53 ± 8 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 56 · Deck: 51 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Material body · Secondary: Combo enabler
Why it scores here
Power Invader scores as a solid but unexceptional utility piece valued primarily for its material utility as a Level 5 DARK Fiend body rather than inherent combo generation or board disruption. The tribute-free summoning condition is situational and dependent on opponent board presence, providing marginal resource efficiency without card advantage. Its strength lies in clean stats and attributes for synchro/xyz material across diverse archetypes (Resonator, Majestic, Archfiend), while its complete absence from recorded combo boards and lack of guide references indicates limited strategic depth in competitive play.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 45 | Runs as 1-of in 12 decks without search support; tribute-free condition is live only when opponent controls 2+ monsters, limiting early-game consistency. (Observed) |
| Combo & Conversion | 25 | Zero recorded combo board appearances; card text generates no inherent combo value beyond being a summoned body. (Observed) |
| Resource Economy | 47 | Tribute-free summon condition saves one Tribute resource when opponent board presence is met, a marginal advantage with no card draw or recursion. (Inferred) |
| Effect & Interaction | 8 | Pure body card with zero disruption, negation, removal, or hand-trap capability. (Verified) |
| Material Utility | 68 | Level 5 DARK Fiend with 2200 ATK provides clean synchro and xyz material; retains utility even when effect is negated. (Verified) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 52 | Passive effect resists interruption during summon; multi-zone and multi-turn capable; condition-dependent summoning reduces turn-1 reliability. (Inferred) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 72 | Runs as 1-of with no deck restrictions, locks, or garnet liability; easily splashable into diverse archetypes without building cost. (Observed) |
Calculation
Weight profile: Material body / Normal. Intrinsic ≈ 56, Deck ≈ 51, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Clean Level 5 DARK Fiend material for synchro and xyz summons
- Tribute-free summoning condition saves a Normal Summon when opponent controls 2+ monsters
- Splashable across diverse archetypes with no deck-building restrictions
- Passive effect is interrupt-safe and functions across multiple zones
Weaknesses
- Zero recorded combo board presence; no inherent combo generation capability
- Effect is purely conditional and situational, requiring specific board state
- 2200 ATK is solid but unremarkable for a Level 5 monster
- No archetype-specific synergy or tutoring support
- Appears exclusively in casual/legacy-focused decks, not competitive meta
- Partner cards are old staples, suggesting sample represents niche rather than mainstream play
Counters / choke points
- Effect negation (Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, Crossout Designator) leaves only the 2200 ATK body
Best use
Level 5 material / tribute-cost skip enabler. Decks: Resonator, Majestic, Archfiend. Suggested copies: 1.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card text: 'If your opponent controls 2 or more monsters, you can Normal Summon this card without Tributing.'; Type: Effect Monster; Level 5 DARK Fiend; 2200 ATK / 0 DEF; Legal in TCG, OCG, MasterDuel, DuelLinks formats
- Observed: Runs as 1-of in 12 recent decks collected 2024–2026; Found in 9 distinct archetypes spanning Resonator, Majestic, Archfiend, and multiple splashes; Co-deck partners are all old staples (Swords of Revealing Light, Mystical Space Typhoon, Call of the Haunted at 91.7%); 58.3% in synchro-focused gameplay, 41.7% in xyz-focused gameplay; Zero combo board appearances across all recorded boards; Zero guide mentions in strategy references
- Inferred: Tribute-free condition is most relevant in mid/late game when opponent has established board; Level 5 DARK Fiend attributes make it useful generic material for synchro and xyz across multiple homes; Lacks archetype-specific synergy or combo-line presence in modern strategy; 2200 ATK is serviceable for a Level 5 but not exceptional enough to drive inclusion on its own
- Data gaps: No combo evidence: card appears in zero recorded combo boards (critical for combo_conversion calibration) No guide mentions: no human-authored strategy context available No usage statistics: StatisticsCard data unavailable for inclusion% calibration across larger historical sample No banlist information: assumed unlimited (3 copies) based on text Small deck sample: only 12 decks; dated 2024–2026, may not reflect broader meta Partner staples (Swords, MST, Call of the Haunted) suggest sample skews toward casual/legacy play