Spell
NormalSpringans Watch
Archetype:
Springans
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Add 1 "Great Sand Sea - Gold Golgonda" from your Deck to your hand. If "Great Sand Sea - Gold Golgonda" is in your Field Zone, you can apply this effect instead. ● Add 1 "Springans" monster from your Deck to your hand, and if you do, send 1 "Springans" monster from your Deck to the GY. You can only activate 1 "Springans Watch" per turn.
Springans Watch — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 57 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 53 · Deck: 60 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Searcher/Tutor
Why it scores here
Springans Watch is a once-per-turn Spell that searches either Great Sand Sea - Gold Golgonda or, when Golgonda is in the Field Zone, a Springans monster (with a Springans monster sent from Deck to the GY). It converts a single card into one of the archetype's key pieces, and it is run three copies in 382 of 400 sampled decks, so it is reliably accessible. It does not gain points for its ATK-less, interaction-free body; it earns its score almost entirely from searching, and the search is card-neutral rather than a source of advantage. Its value is tied to Springans, so portability is low and the score is capped accordingly.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 85 | Three copies run in 382 of 400 decks and it is a searcher with an alternate Springans route, but the combo sample shows no searched or starter role (observed + verified). |
| Combo & Conversion | 60 | The single sampled combo includes it at power index 100, but the role_in_combo list is empty, so conversion into the board is inferred from its search targets (observed + inferred). |
| Resource Economy | 45 | It is a one-for-one search with a Deck-to-GY send that fuels Springans GY effects, so net card advantage is roughly even (verified + inferred). |
| Effect & Interaction | 5 | It has no negation, removal, or disruption text (verified). |
| Material Utility | 5 | It is a Spell and never becomes material, so this axis is near zero (verified). |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 40 | It is a single once-per-turn Spell with no zone flexibility, but two search routes and three copies give some redundancy (verified + inferred). |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 60 | It is a near-universal three-of in its archetype with no garnet or lock, but it takes a slot that is not splashable outside Springans (observed + inferred). |
Calculation
Weight profile: Searcher/Tutor primary only, no secondary blend. Intrinsic ≈ 53, Deck ≈ 60, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: none. Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Reliable search into Springans and Gold Golgonda
- Three-copy inclusion across 36 archetype homes, mostly Springans
- Strong deck centrality: top partners include Merrymaker, Rockey and Gold Golgonda at 98–100%
Weaknesses
- Spell with no board presence or interaction
- Once-per-turn limit on a single search
- Low portability outside Springans; the text is archetype-locked
Counters / choke points
- No specific counter evidence in the pack; generic Spell-removal and search-disruption would apply (inferred)
Best use
Searcher/Tutor. Decks: Springans. Suggested copies: 3.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Searches Gold Golgonda or a Springans monster from Deck; once per turn; alternate route when Golgonda is in the Field Zone; Three copies in 382 of 400 decks; Partners Merrymaker, Rockey and Gold Golgonda at 98–100% co-occurrence
- Observed: Appears in 1 of 1 recorded combos at power index 100; Guide places it in the Spell/Trap section of the Springans guide
- Inferred: Searcher role supports accessibility; Springans-locked text limits portability; Deck-to-GY send fuels Springans GY effects
- Data gaps: Only one recorded combo; role_in_combo is empty, so starter/searched/material roles cannot be corroborated No banlist token; assumed 3 copies (unlimited) No usage statistics (StatisticsCard) for this card; inclusion is inferred from the 400-deck sample only Guide snippet is generic and does not discuss this card's role in detail