Monday, July 6, 2015

Mystical Space Typhoon vs. Galaxy Cyclone

So, in my "10 Cards you Should Include in Your Deck" post, the 10th card was Mystical Space Typhoon, but there's an argument for a card that eclipses it. It's called Galaxy Cyclone.

We all know what MST does, but Galaxy Cyclone has a double usage. It does almost the same as MST and then, on a different turn, you can banish it from your graveyard and then destroy a face up spell or trap card on the field.

Both cards have advantages and disadvantages.

The main advantage of MST is that it's a quick-play spell, making it faster than Cyclone (which is a normal spell). MST will also destroy (and possibly "negate" if the card is a continuous spell or trap card) if the targeted card is activated in response. It's a lot faster than Cyclone. But MST can only be used once (assuming you don't recycle it) which can sometimes put you in a worse position.

Cyclone, while slower than MST, has the advantage of being able to be activated from the graveyard meaning that it can get you out of a situation twice. This makes it easier to destroy things like Necrovalley. Other than it being slower, it has the disadvantage that it can only destroy a facedown card if activated from the hand. If the targeted card is activated in response, Cyclone resolves meaninglessly.

So which is better? I sit in the middle and say they're both as good as each other, but try them out and see for yourself.


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