EARTH
4Resonance Insect
ATK:
1000
DEF:
700
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If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can add 1 Level 5 or higher Insect-Type monster from your Deck to your hand. If this card is banished: You can send 1 Insect-Type monster from your Deck to the Graveyard, except "Resonance Insect".
Resonance Insect — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 71 ± 4 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 69 · Deck: 73 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Searcher/Tutor · Secondary: Combo Enabler, Extender
Why it scores here
Resonance Insect fuels core Insect-type strategies through two complementary triggered effects: a Level 5+ Insect search when sent to the graveyard, and a mill effect when banished. The card appears in all six recorded combo lines with an average power index of 99.2 and is included in 100% of Battlewasp, Inzektor, and Beetrooper main decks at 2–3 copies per list. Its score reflects reliable accessibility across 16 distinct Insect archetypes, strong combo participation, and clean deckbuilding efficiency, tempered by zero opponent interaction and modest field presence (1000 ATK base body).
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 75 | Naturally runs 2–3 copies per deck and is 100% included in five tracked Insect archetypes; accessible across 16 distinct Insect homes without archetype restriction. (verified) |
| Combo & Conversion | 75 | Appears in 6/6 recorded combos with average power index 99.2; the 'Resonance Insect 1-card-combo' example generates 3 end monsters, 2 boss monsters, and +6 net card advantage from a single card. (verified) |
| Resource Economy | 65 | Graveyard effect searches Level 5+ Insect (card-neutral resource conversion), while banish effect mills Insect to fuel GY-centric strategies; net value roughly even with strong indirect deck synergy. (verified) |
| Effect & Interaction | 10 | Zero opponent-facing effects; purely a resource generation and search engine with no removal, negation, or disruption capability. (verified) |
| Material Utility | 70 | Level 4 EARTH Insect body provides usable Xyz and Link material within Insect-focused decks; not a Tuner, limiting Synchro flexibility. (inferred) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 60 | Graveyard and banish-triggered effects survive on-field negation; weak base body (1000 ATK) leaves limited field threat if effects are negated or blocked. (inferred) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 80 | Splashable generic Insect support with no deck locks or garnet risk; standard 2–3 copy inclusion runs clean and redundant across all tracked Insect archetypes. (verified) |
Calculation
Weight profile: Primary role Searcher/Tutor (0.78·Intrinsic + 0.12·GenericUtility + 0.10·RulesReliability). Intrinsic ≈ 69, Deck ≈ 73, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck (deck context available; decks and combos both present)
Strengths
- Consistent Level 5+ Insect search fuels combo continuation and resource chains across multiple archetypes
- Dual-effect design (GY search + banish mill) provides redundant value and feeds GY-based strategies
- 100% inclusion in five tracked Insect archetypes confirms core engine status in Beetrooper, Battlewasp, and Inzektor
- Spreads across 16 distinct Insect-type homes with no deck locks or restrictions
- High average combo power index (99.2) across all six recorded combo lines demonstrates reliable board-building participation
Weaknesses
- Provides zero opponent interaction; purely resource-focused with no disruption, removal, or negation
- Weak base body (1000 ATK / 700 DEF) offers minimal field threat if effects are negated or the card is on the field unnaturally
- Banish effect is a net −1 card (though milling fuels specific GY strategies), less efficient than pure search
- Level 4 Insect frame limits Synchro material utility; functions primarily as Xyz/Link material only
Counters / choke points
- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring negates the Level 5+ Insect search effect when sent to the graveyard
- Graveyard locks and isolation effects (Necrovalley, Abyss Dweller) completely disable both triggered effects
- Board wipes and removal target the weak base body before effects can be triggered from field
Best use
Core engine piece providing search continuity and graveyard resource fueling. Decks: Beetrooper, Battlewasp, Inzektor, Ragnaraika, Other Insect-type strategies. Suggested copies: 3.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card effect text: GY-triggered search of Level 5+ Insect monster; banish-triggered mill of any Insect except itself; 100% inclusion in Battlewasp, Inzektor, and Beetrooper archetypes (5 distinct tracked archetypes with usage statistics); Present in 6/6 recorded combo examples with average power index 99.2; Legal across TCG, OCG, MasterDuel, and DuelLinks formats; assumed unlimited (no banlist restriction)
- Observed: Average 2.4 copies per deck, mode 3 copies, across 400 recent decks (Sept 2025 – Sept 2026); Beetrooper 57.2%, Battlewasp 16.5%, Ragnaraika 13.5% of overall deck runs; Top co-deck partners are all Insect-type support and core Beetrooper/Battlewasp cards (Gokipole 97%, Picofalena 96.5%); Guides describe it as 'the engine' driving resource and combo setup in Insect decks
- Inferred: Primary role Searcher/Tutor derived from text (Level 5+ Insect search is premium effect); Secondary Combo Enabler role from 100% combo presence and 99.2 avg power index indicating reliable combo participation; Generic utility within Insect-type ecosystems (16 distinct archetypes), but limited to Insect type by text (no splashability to non-Insect decks); Intended off-field value through GY/banish effects, with weak field presence (1000 ATK) suggesting effects are the primary role
- Data gaps: Combo role fields (starter role, searched-for role, material role, payoff role, end-board appearances, end-hand appearances) are all zero despite 100% combo appearance; the specific role of Resonance Insect within each combo line is unclear from recorded data Top Card ranking not available; top-card status = false but no detailed format-by-format ranking provided to contextualize meta status