[DT14] Verz Ophion and more

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Verz archtype was introduced into DT13 and they were crap. The only thing that was cool was their story line (and of course Verz Bahamut, trololol). They had no theme and not enough support to play with.

Along with other DT themes, they of course received more support with each new DT releases and this is what DT14 had to offer.

I will just skip ahead and share the good stuff and explain why they are playable now.

Verz Ophion

Dark/Dragon

2550/1650

2 Level 4 "Verz" or "Steelswarm" monsters

While this card is face-up on the field with Xyz Material, neither player can Special Summon Level 5 or higher monsters. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; add 1 "Infestation" Spell or Trap Card from your Deck to your hand.

This is their new boss monster as opposed to Ouroboros. As much as I love Trishula and Brionac, their Verz Counterpart is pretty weak sauce compared to Ophion.

Like other Verz monster, their common feature is that extra 50 attack or defense they have. 2550 is really irritating as not many cards can run over it. Forget Synchro monsters, Utopia or Leviathan Dragon cannot run over this and that is good enough.

Ophion's effect is like a better Steelswarm Roach with added bonus. While Ophion on the field, you can just Heavy Storm against multiple backrow with no fear of Starlight Road. Even though your Storm is negated, there won't be any Stardust Dragon since Ophion's effect prevents the special summon of LV5 and above monsters. Also prevents Miracle Fusion, Super Polymerization and that dreaded BLS/Hyperion.

The effect to detach material and getting an "Infestation" Spell or Trap will get you back the card you spent to summon it. Let's take a look at what it can search. There are more, but these 2 are definitely staple.

Pandemic Contagion Infestation

Quick Play

This turn, all "Verz" monsters you control are unaffected by the effects of other Spell and Trap Cards.

A protection for all your Verz monsters, yes please! You are all familiar with Forbidden Lance and how good it is. Protect your Ophion from Dark Hole and keep it on the field for another turn. And repeat it for another turn if you have to.

Random rulings, despite how it is worded, you need at least 1 face up Verz monster on the field to activate it and it does not protect any Verz monsters that are summoned later after this card is activated. Yeah, I wanted to activate it during the beginning of my Main Phase like a Cold Wave and then doing ny own thing (Divine Performance?) but nope =/

Corrosive Contagion Infestation

Continuous Trap

Once per turn: You can shuffle 1 "Verz" or "Steelswarm" monster from your hand or side of the field into the Deck; add 1 "Verz" or "Steelswarm" monster from your Deck to your hand.

This is one card that will help your monster on the field to dodge all that trap and getting a Search while you're at it. This card helps you combat trap heavy decks such as Rabbit Laggia or Hero Beat.

Another stupid use is to shuffle back your in hand Verz Heliolope and search for another Verz monster so that your Rescue Rabbit won't be a dead card lol.

I also want to talk about another Verz card that has so much potential.

Verz Thunderbird

Dark/Thunder/4

1650/1050

During either player's turn, when the effect of a Spell, Trap, or Effect Monster is activated: You can banish this card you control. During the next Standby Phase, return this card that was banished by this effect to the field, and it gains 300 ATK. The effect of "Verz Thunderbird" can only be activated once per turn.

Why is this so good? It can be activated during either player's turn and an escaping 1950 monster is irritating as hell, especially when used against a trap heavy deck.

Summon? Bottomless? Run away and come back next turn.

Attack? Prison? Run away and come back next turn.

The effect to return from the banished zone is not a special summon, so you can't even use Solemn Warning on it. The only way to get rid of it is to summon something bigger than 1950 and that is not something any random deck can do.

Against Inzector, just summon this and end without any backrow.

Dragonfly effect equip? Run away and come back next turn (Nothing to do here!)

Hornet will not have anything to destroy unless they are willing to destroy their own stuff netting them no advantage. This of course is a very risky play since you will take a load of damage and if they have something like Mantis/Reborn you are dead lol.

Verz Salamandra

Dark/Dinosaur/4

1850/950

Twice per turn: You can banish 1 monster in your Graveyard; this card gains 300 ATK until your opponent's End Phase.

A very strong beatdown monster that is reminiscent of Soul eater Bazoo. It also happens to be a dinosaur, fitting perfectly into a Verz Laggia type of deck.

Conclusion, I think Verz deck is gonna be something to look out for in the coming weeks. Things may change when banlist is up though, not that anything Verz will get hit. I of course am talking about the fate of Rescue Rabbit and Evolzar Laggia.