FIRE
4Robotic Knight
ATK:
1600
DEF:
1800
View:
3156
The Commander of Machine-Types, he serves the Machine King. He is famous for the way he controls his troops.
Robotic Knight — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 40 ± 8 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 41 · Deck: 40 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Material body / Normal
Why it scores here
Robotic Knight is a vanilla Normal Monster with no effect text, so its value derives entirely from being a Level 4 FIRE Machine body. The card runs across seven distinct archetypes—primarily Magikey (34.3%), Predaplant (29.9%), and Harpie (29.9%)—confirming utility as generic material. However, the low copy count (1.07 avg) and absence from combo data indicate it is interchangeable with competing options rather than a linchpin. Its 1600 ATK is modest for a Level 4, and without effect-based synergy or protection, the card depends entirely on deckbuilding space and material demand in its homes.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 25 | Vanilla card with no search or tutor support; runs as 1-of in most decks, requiring opening hand or deck construction space (observed: 1.07 avg copies, 67 total decks). |
| Combo & Conversion | 5 | No effect text and zero combo appearances; adds nothing beyond a single body on field or as material (verified: zero combos supplied, vanilla flavor-only text). |
| Resource Economy | 10 | Pure body with no card advantage, refuel, or recursion; net-neutral at best as a wall or −1 if tributed (verified: Normal Monster frame type, no effect). |
| Effect & Interaction | 0 | Vanilla Normal Monster with zero disruption, negation, or removal capability (verified: card text is flavor only). |
| Material Utility | 55 | Generic Level 4 FIRE Machine accepted across Magikey, Predaplant, Harpie, Invoked, and Ryzeal (observed: runs in 7 archetypes; all top co-deck partners are Magikey staples confirming material demand). |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 15 | No built-in protection; once removed or negated, provides no further value; no GY utility (inferred: vanilla with no cost or lock, but fragile once summoned). |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 60 | No restrictions or locks; splashable into any FIRE/Machine-supporting deck, runs mostly 1-of suggesting interchangeability (observed: 1.07 avg copies across 67 decks, optional inclusion). |
Calculation
Weight profile: Primary role: Material body / Normal. Intrinsic ≈ 41, Deck ≈ 40, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Generic Level 4 FIRE Machine material accepted across seven distinct archetypes (Magikey, Predaplant, Harpie, Invoked, Ryzeal, and others)
- Vanilla body with no locks or restrictions; splashable into any multi-format deck needing level/attribute coverage
- Runs cleanly at 1-of without garnet risk, allowing flexibility in deck construction
Weaknesses
- Vanilla card with no effect text; generates zero advantage, disruption, or interaction
- 1600 ATK is below-average for a Level 4, making it a weak stat wall compared to alternatives
- Entirely dependent on opening hand or archetype-specific searchers; not independently accessible
- High interchangeability (1.07 avg copies, optional inclusion) indicates many competing Level 4 options exist in each home
Counters / choke points
- Standard removal and negation (any deck-side interaction)
- Higher-ATK Level 4 alternatives with effects (many archetypes have better body options)
- Decks that do not require Level 4 FIRE coverage (archetype-specific constraint)
Best use
Level 4 FIRE Machine material for fusion/link/synchro lines. Decks: Magikey (34.3% of sample), Predaplant (29.9%), Harpie (29.9%), Invoked (tech variant). Suggested copies: 1.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Card is vanilla Normal Monster, Level 4, FIRE, Machine, 1600 ATK / 1800 DEF (card frame); Runs in 67 decks across Magikey, Predaplant, Harpie, Ryzeal, Invoked, and unnamed archetypes (deck sample evidence); Mostly 1-of, never side-deck (copy distribution: 64 singles, 1 pair, 2 triplets)
- Observed: Strongest presence in Magikey (34.3%), with consistent but weaker inclusion in Predaplant and Harpie (29.9% each); All top co-deck partners are Magikey staples at 95.5% co-inclusion, indicating Magikey-dominated sample; Mentioned in 1 guide as tech card in Invoked variant, suggesting multi-archetype utility beyond Magikey
- Inferred: Card is searchable only via archetype-specific Machine/FIRE tutor support; no independent search line evident from text or top partners; Value is primarily as generic Level 4 FIRE body for fusion/link/synchro material, not for effect-based synergy; Low copy count and inclusion in 1.07 avg per deck suggests high interchangeability with competing Level 4 options
- Data gaps: No combos supplied — combo conversion is text-only inference (zero combo appearances, no boardPerStarter or power_index data available) No banlist token — assumed unlimited copies (3 max in TCG/OCG) No usage statistics (StatisticsCard) — archetype inclusion % inferred from 67-deck sample only; larger historical sample would refine estimates Deck sample dominated by Magikey at 95.5% co-deck correlation; Predaplant and Harpie inclusion may be underrepresented relative to true metagame prevalence