Assault Blackwing - Kusanagi the Gathering Storm
Synchro Effect Monster
Card text
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuners If this card is Synchro Summoned using a "Blackwing" monster as material, it is treated as a Tuner while face-up on the field. After this card is Synchro Summoned, it gains ATK equal to the total original ATK of the Synchro Monsters used as material, until the end of this turn. Can attack all your opponent's monsters, once each. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.
- Attribute
- DARK
- Type
- Winged Beast
- Level
- 9
- ATK
- 3000
- DEF
- 1000
Explained
A Level 9 Synchro that becomes a Tuner if summoned with a Blackwing, gains ATK equal to the original ATK of Synchro Monsters used as material for the turn, can attack all your opponent's monsters once each, and inflicts piercing damage.
In Blackwing decks as a finisher, especially when you can use other Synchro Monsters as its material to raise its ATK for the turn.
- Expecting an ATK boost from non-Synchro materials. It only counts Synchro Monsters used as material.
- Thinking the ATK boost lasts. It's only until the end of the turn.
How it works
Materials: 1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuners.
- If it’s Synchro Summoned using a “Blackwing” monster as material, it’s treated as a Tuner while face-up.
- After it’s Synchro Summoned, it gains ATK equal to the total original ATK of the Synchro Monsters used as its material, until the end of the turn.
- It can attack all your opponent’s monsters, once each.
- If it attacks a Defense Position monster, it inflicts piercing battle damage.
When to use it
Kusanagi is a Battle Phase finisher. Using Synchro Monsters as its material pushes its ATK far above 3000 for the turn, and attacking every monster with piercing damage can end the duel.
Rulings in plain English
Is it a Blackwing card? Yes, according to its official FAQ, it counts as a “Blackwing” monster.
When does the ATK boost apply? As soon as the Synchro Summon succeeds, if its effects aren’t negated.
What kind of effect is attacking all monsters? A Continuous Effect while it’s in the Monster Zone.