Prism Gladiator

"Don't get carried away, Duel King," Mello said. "I activate Elemental HERO Prisma's effect!

Once Per Turn, by revealing a Fusion Monster to my opponent, I can send from my Deck to the Graveyard one Fusion Material Monster listed on that Fusion Monster.

Until the End Turn, Elemental HERO Prisma is treated as a card with the same name as that monster!"

Mello revealed a Fusion Monster Card.

"I reveal Gladiator Beast Kaiser!

And I send Gladiator Beast Laquari, one of Kaiser's Fusion Materials, from my Deck to the Graveyard."

Mello's Deck searched. He pulled out Laquari's card, revealed it, and sent it to the Graveyard. At the same time, Prisma's arms opened, and the brilliant crystals covering his body refracted colorful light. The image of a Gladiator Beast was reflected across the transparent crystals on his body.

"This turn, Prisma can be treated as Gladiator Beast Laquari."

Mello revealed another card from his hand.

"Then, if I have a Gladiator Beast on my field, I can Special Summon this card from my hand without any conditions.

Come forth, Test Ape!"

A relatively small tiger leaped onto his field, dressed in a set of brightly colored clothes.

Test Ape, ATK 600

Test Ape had also been a major support card for the Gladiator Beast system when it was released years ago. Its arrival greatly eased the restriction that Gladiator Beasts had previously needed to engage in battle before they could function.

The same was true of running Prisma. Prism Gladiator had also been a hot mainstream build back then, because Prisma's ability could similarly dispatch any Gladiator Beast from the Deck without needing to battle.

Of course, a key reason this build had been so powerful in reality was that Prisma had been strengthened into a Level 4