Tactical Evolution
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Tactical Evolution (TAEV) is the 27th booster set of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, which is scheduled for release in Japan on May 12, 2007.
| Tactical Evolution | ||
|---|---|---|
| Expansion cover card | Ultimate Gem God Rainbow Dragon | |
| OCG release date | May 12, 2007 | |
| TCG release date | TBA | |
| Mechanics | Dual Monsters, Neo-Spacians, Venom Counters | |
| Size | 80 (48 common, 18 rare, 9 super rare, 5 ultra rare) | |
| Expansion code | TAEV | |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Expansion Chronology |
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| Force of the Breaker | Tactical Evolution | TBA |
Contents |
[edit] Set details
The set contains 80 cards, including 5 Ultra Rares, 9 Super Rares, 18 Rares, and 48 Commons. This is the highest amount of cards available in a non-reprint expansion since Ancient Sanctuary.
[edit] Mechanics
Tactical Evolution includes cards used by Jaden Yuki, Johan Andersen, and Professor Viper in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime series. Further support is placed on the Neo-Spacians and their Neos Fusions. The Venom monsters also distribute "Venom Counters" along with their Field Spell Venom Swamp to weaken and/or destroy opposing monsters.
In addition, the expansion boasts a new game mechanic known as the Second Summon. Monster Cards possessing the Second Summon clause are categorized as "Dual Monsters"; they are treated as Normal Monsters while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard, but after summoning them a second time (considered a Normal Summon) the turn after they are first played while they are already on the field (Tributes are not needed for monsters of level 5 or above), they are treated as Effect Monsters and gain special abilities.[1]
[edit] Notable cards
- Hellkaiser Dragon - A Dragon-type Dual Monster which sports the new Second Summon mechanic. It is able to attack twice during the Battle Phase upon achieving its Second Summon.
- Ultimate Gem God Rainbow Dragon - The last and most powerful Gem Beast monster. While its OCG effect has yet to be revealed, in the anime it can only be summoned when seven types of Gem Beasts exist on the field or in the Graveyard. By sending all Gem Beasts on the field to the Graveyard, its ATK strength increases by 1000 for each Gem Beast, and by removing all Gem Beasts in one's Graveyard from play, every card on the field is returned to their respective owner's Deck.
- Venominaga the Deity of Venomous Serpents - The most powerful "Venom" monster. Special Summoned by the effect of the Trap Card Descent of the Serpent Deity and unaffected by Monster effects (except its own), Spells, or Traps, its ATK strength is increased by the number of Reptile-type monsters in the controller's Graveyard. It may be resurrected if destroyed through battle by removing 1 Reptile in the Graveyard from the game. Each time it inflicts battle damage to an opponent, it gains a "Hyper Venom Counter," and when three of such counters are collected, the controller of this card automatically wins the Duel.
- Elemental Hero Dark Brightman - An Elemental Hero Fusion created by the combination between Elemental Hero Necroshade and Elemental Hero Sparkman. While its OCG effect has yet to be revealed, in the anime it switches to Defense Position at the end of the Damage Step in which it attacks, and destroys 1 of the opponent's monsters when it itself is destroyed.
- Dimensional Tunnel - Mirror Gate - A long-awaited Trap Card missing from the initial release of cards from Jaden Yuki's Deck during the first season of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. While its OCG effect has yet to be revealed, in the anime it allows its user to swap control of one of his/her monsters with another belonging to the opponent during the Battle Phase.
