The quest for the new is insatiable. The Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Due online community is hard at work ferreting out all kinds of information before the next official announcement.
Continuing on from the details dug up about the possibility of new Battlewasp support, we have more unconfirmed leaks. This time, it appears that Crystron might also be gaining some new additions to their roster.
Like before, we generally advise readers to take these unconfirmed leaks with a healthy dose of skepticism until we have an official announcement from Konami.
Sorely Needed Support
The Crystron archetype is an obscure one for modern Yu-Gi-Oh!. It’s more commonly known for coming packaged with Crystron Halqifibrax and the rather toxic lines of play it allowed non-archetype related decks to do.
Its original design mirrored the 5Ds animated series and how the protagonist, Yusei Fudo, was able synchro summon monsters on the opponent’s turn.
According to the data unearthed, it appears that Crystron may be getting much-needed extenders for their lines of play in the form of Crystron Tristaros and Crystron Sulfador.
An inherent quirk of some of the Crystron monsters is that they like to destroy allied Crystron cards for their effects. From the outside looking in, a player would definitely question the value of such a move.
For those versed in the archetype, however, Crystron Tristaros can reach into the best source for special summoning; the deck. As for Crystron Sulfador, it can seed the graveyard with more Crystron cards while summoning itself for the effort.
As if that wasn't enough, the cards sent to the graveyard by Sulfador will more than likely be able to do something else as well. This archetype is very good at using all the areas of the game if handled with care.
Crystron Tristaros also has the benefit of being an end board piece as well. Should the opponent muster enough of a response to stop your lines of play, Tristaros can be left on the field and be used on the opponent’s turn as a point of disruption.
The lock to Machine-type monsters that Tristaros and Sulfador impose on the player is pretty negligible, all things considered. Machine-type monsters like Cyber Dragon Infinity (omni-negate) or Crystron Quariongandrax (targeted banish) exist and are easy to summon within this archetype.
It’s Not Just Main Deck Support
Speaking of the extra deck, Crystron Eleskeletus is one of the most important extenders for this archetype.
Functioning as the Crystron’s main form of recursion, Eleskeletus is very forgiving in its targeting parameters.
Not only does it bounce any Crystron cards from the banishment zone or graveyard when summoned, but its second effect doesn’t necessarily need to be triggered by the opponent.
With the right sequencing, a player could banish Tristaros from the graveyard to destroy Eleskeletus. From this one interaction, three bodies (2 from Tristaros, 1 from Eleskeletus) can be brought onto the field.
Players facing a Crystron deck should be a little wary if the opponent announces the summoning of Crystron Eleskeletus onto the field. If you can negate the summoning of Eleskeletus, it may be worth considering the option before this synchro monster hits the field.
Backrow Support
Rounding up the cards that are supposedly coming in next month, we have Crystron Inclusion and Crystron Cluster.
The former is a very good combo piece that isn’t always necessary. Crystron Inclusion can definitely help search out important pieces, but it also makes for a very good Trojan horse against staple hand traps.
If left on the field after being negated, then Crystron Inclusion can be used as fodder for the Crystron monsters that need to destroy a Crystron card to activate their effects (e.g. Crystron Smiger).
As for Crystron Cluster, it’s a fair if a little mundane anti-banishment blanket that comes coupled with targeted destruction. It’s not glamorous, but there’s no denying its effectiveness in-archetype.
Like Crystron Inclusion, it can be used as fodder for the Crystron monster effects and can be manipulated from the graveyard or banishment depending on circumstances.