Splattered data fragments condensed into a crimson trail across the Void Runway, the searing streak of light like an invisible chariot tearing through the Dragon Sword.
Dark green armor gleamed like fireflies amid overloaded energy. Its head armor formed a sharp inverted triangle, while its plating resembled metal petals violently torn apart, pointed plates fanning out in all directions. Its right hand held a composite weapon brimming with mechanical beauty: a black firearm with multilayered nested barrels, its muzzle erupting with a golden blade of light like a flowing ion cutting beam. Silver-white blades extended from both sides of its waist, becoming a metal storm swirling around its body whenever it moved.
T.G. Blade Blaster, ATK 3300
The first milestone Accel Synchro Monster in Yu-Gi-Oh! anime history—T.G. Blade Blaster!
"So it appeared, an Accel Synchro Monster." Kira chuckled.
The anime version of Blade Blaster was quite formidable.
First was its primary effect: whenever Blade Blaster was affected by a Spell or Trap Card, it could send one card from its hand to the Graveyard to negate that effect.
That was right. It could be activated as long as Blade Blaster was affected. The real card had been nerfed so that it only worked when Blade Blaster became the target of a Spell or Trap effect, which was quite a substantial weakening.
In addition, this card could actively Banish itself during the opponent's turn.
At first glance, Banishing itself seemed like a meaningless and useless effect, but a little thought revealed its strength.
That meant whether Blade Blaster was being attacked by a stronger Monster, destroyed by an effect, Banished, bounced to the hand, or otherwise targeted, it could actively Banish itself and flee, avoiding any attack.
Then, on the next turn, Blade Blaster Banished by its own effect would return