Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys
Synchro Effect Monster
Card text
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuners Gains 500 ATK/DEF for each card in your hand. You can only use each of the following effects of "Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys" once per turn. If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can draw cards equal to the number of non-Tuners used for its Synchro Summon. (Quick Effect): You can discard 2 cards, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it.
- Attribute
- WATER
- Type
- Fish
- Level
- 9
- ATK
- 1000
- DEF
- 1000
Explained
A Level 9 Synchro. It gains 500 ATK/DEF for each card in your hand. When Synchro Summoned, draw cards equal to the non-Tuners used. As a Quick Effect, discard 2 to destroy a card on the field.
In Synchro decks that can use several non-Tuners, to refill your hand and keep removal ready.
- Using its destroy effect in the Damage Step.
How it works
Materials: 1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters.
- Continuous: Gains 500 ATK/DEF for each card in your hand.
- When Synchro Summoned: Draw cards equal to the number of non-Tuners used for its Synchro Summon.
- Quick Effect: Discard 2 cards, then target 1 card on the field and destroy it.
Each of the last two effects is once per turn.
When to use it
More non-Tuner materials means more draws, which also powers its ATK and pays for its destroy effect.
Rulings in plain English
Destroy effect: Not in the Damage Step.