EARTH
7
1Qliphort Disk
Archetype:
Qli
ATK:
2800
DEF:
1000
View:
3759
[ Pendulum Effect ] You cannot Special Summon monsters, except "Qli" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. All "Qli" monsters you control gain 300 ATK. [ Monster Effect ] You can Normal Summon this card without Tributing. If this card is Normal Summoned without Tributing, or is Special Summoned, its Level becomes 4 and its original ATK becomes 1800. If this card is Normal Summoned/Set, it is unaffected by activated effects from any monster whose original Level/Rank is lower than this card's current Level. When this card is Tribute Summoned by Tributing a "Qli" monster(s): You can Special Summon 2 "Qli" monsters from your Deck, but destroy them during the End Phase.
Qliphort Disk — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 65 ± 5 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 62 · Deck: 65 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Starter / Combo enabler · Secondary: Material body, Pendulum scale
Why it scores here
Qliphort Disk is a cornerstone of the Qliphort archetype, appearing in 100% of Qliphort main decks at an average of 2.21 copies per deck and consistently paired with the core search engines Scout and Summoner's Art. Its ability to be Normal Summoned without Tributing, providing both a Level-4 body and Pendulum Scale 1, makes it a reliable enabler for the archetype's pendulum-tribute strategy. However, the lack of intrinsic card advantage generation and the absence of combo evidence suggests its power lies in archetype synergy and consistency rather than standalone conversion potential; the high ATK does not drive the score.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 92 | Included in 98/98 Qliphort decks with 2.21 average copies and searchable by Summoner's Art in 99% of partner cards (verified) |
| Combo & Conversion | 58 | No combo evidence recorded; text-only inference suggests moderate multi-card play via Tribute Summon (fetch 2 Qli, destroy both in End Phase) and Duel Links guide confirms 'not long combo' archetype (inferred) |
| Resource Economy | 48 | Normal Summon without Tributing is efficient, but Tribute Summon effect yields no net card advantage (summon 2, destroy both end-of-turn), and Pendulum effect grants only +300 ATK to allies (verified) |
| Effect & Interaction | 38 | Level-based protection (unaffected by monsters with lower original Level/Rank) is situational and soft; Pendulum Special Summon lock can be negated (verified) |
| Material Utility | 62 | Can serve as Tribute fodder, Pendulum scale, and Level 4 body; provides decent material value despite being neither Tuner nor a clean generic provider (verified) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 55 | Pendulum persistence via Extra Deck recovery offers moderate redundancy, but limited multi-zone utility and reliance on Pendulum Summon timing (verified) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 82 | Clean slot cost within Qliphort (no self-locking, high redundancy at 3 copies), though nearly exclusive with only 5 non-Qli copies across 98 total decks (verified) |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.7 Starter/Combo enabler + 0.3 Material body. Intrinsic ≈ 62, Deck ≈ 65, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: Archetype consolidation bonus (1). Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Core to Qliphort archetype with 100% inclusion rate in main decks
- Reliable Normal Summon without Tributing, converting to efficient Level 4
- Dual role as Pendulum Scale and Tribute enabler for multi-card fetches
- Searchable by both Summoner's Art and multiple archetype tutors
- High redundancy across 3 copies with zero garnet risk in Qliphort
Weaknesses
- Largely Qliphort-exclusive; minimal portability (only 5 non-Qli copies across 98 decks)
- Tribute Summon effect generates no net card advantage (summon 2, destroy both in End Phase)
- Effect-based protection (level immunity) is situational and easily circumvented
- No intrinsic resource generation or GY refuel; entirely dependent on synergy
- Pendulum Summon lock to Qli monsters prevents pivot into generic strategies
Counters / choke points
- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring (negates any Tribute Summon)
- Effect negation (Skill Drain, Forbidden Chalice, Forbidden Lance)
- Non-effect removal (Kaiju, Lightning Storm, Raigeki)
- Pendulum Scale disruption and Extra Deck lock effects
Best use
Pendulum scale, Tribute enabler, and consistent Level 4 body for archetype synergy. Decks: Qliphort. Suggested copies: 3.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Qliphort Disk appears in 98/98 Qliphort main decks at 2.21 copies average (deck evidence); Can be Normal Summoned without Tributing, converting to Level 4 with 1800 ATK (card text); Always paired with Qliphort Scout (99%) and Summoner's Art (99%) (deck evidence); Tribute Summon effect Special Summons 2 Qli monsters from Deck but destroys them in End Phase (card text); Pendulum effect prevents Special Summons outside Qli and grants +300 ATK to all Qli monsters (card text)
- Observed: 44 decks run 3 copies, 31 run 2 copies, 23 run 1 copy (distribution suggests high importance); Appears in 9 distinct archetypes but 93.9% of appearances are Qliphort (deck evidence); Zero combo appearances in entire recorded combo sample (combo data); Single guide mention as core Qliphort enabler for Tribute strategy (guide data)
- Inferred: Acts as both Pendulum scale (1) and Tribute enabler for multi-card fetches from Deck; Level-based protection (immunity to monsters with lower original Level/Rank) is situational, not primary value driver; Pendulum persistence via Extra Deck recovery provides moderate resilience across turns; Qliphort archetype is slower, more linear deck not reliant on long combo chains (confirmed by Duel Links guide)
- Data gaps: no combos supplied — combo conversion is text-only inference and cannot be calibrated against actual board power no banlist token — assumed 3 copies (unlimited) based on decklist distribution no usage statistics (StatisticsCard) — archetype inclusion % and typical-copies derived from 98-deck sample only