An infamous monster, "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning" first debuted all the way back in Invasion of Chaos, and what an invasion it was. Along with its equally infamous partner, "Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End", this card was known as one of the pioneers of the annual Forbidden and Limited List, hitting Forbidden status in September 2005, where it would remain till the end of the game...
... That is, so we thought, until September 2011 rolled around. Whether you guessed it from an eyebrow-raising Gold Series 4 reprint, or were shocked beyond belief, prepare for the beginning of a metagame centralized around this Envoy.
Firstly, let's take a look at why this card is held in such high regard: "BLS" is a LIGHT monster, bolstering a massive 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. Being at the forefront of the Chaos standard, this monster is Special Summoned by banishing 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster in your Graveyard, making throwing this 3000 ATK beatstick onto the board a simple feat.
But it doesn't end there! The first of "BLS"'s two devastating effects, similar to the more widely familiar "Chaos Sorcerer", is the power to banish any monster on the field, once per turn! Unlike "Chaos Sorcerer", this card can banish a monster that's face-up OR face-down, preventing "Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter" or "XX-Saber Emmersblade" from escaping its fury. Its second effect allows it to strike twice each time it destroys a monster, making each attack from this behemoth a dangerous one!
Let's look at how this card is shaping the current game. With the addition of "Tour Guide From the Underworld" to the TCG, this card becomes easier than ever to summon in virtually any Deck. By splashing 3 "Tour Guides" and a "Sangan" into a Deck that runs the popular "Effect Veiler", this card is set-up just by drawing into 1 card.
"Lightsworn" Decks have once again risen up, with the Unlimiting of boss monster "Judgment Dragon", and Semi-Limiting of "Necro Gardna" - "BLS" now grants this destructive archetype a minimum of 4 3000 ATKers that can easily be brought to the field. YCS favorite archetype "Agents" have also changed their strategy to accommodate this beast, now opting to run "T.G." or "Tour Guide" builds to boost their DARK count, while Plants join the sea of Decks adapting to utilize this card.
The myraid of various tricks that can be performed with this card including the ability to tear through monsters with "Honest", followed by a painful boosted direct attack makes the summoning of "BLS" one of the most dreaded things to face down this format. If you can't counter this card, you sure as hell better be running it!
Date: September 27, 2011
Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning - Stats [hide]
- Category: Effect Monster
- Attribute: LIGHT
- Type(s): Warrior
- Level: 8
- Card Number: 72989439
- Lore: This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned by removing from play 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster in your Graveyard. Once during each of your turns, you can select and activate 1 of the following effects:
● Select 1 monster on the field, and remove it from play. If you activate this effect, this card cannot attack during this turn.
● If this card destroyed your opponent's monster by battle, it can attack once again in a row. - TCG Advanced: Limited
- TCG Traditional: Limited
- OCG Status: Limited
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