Ah, the last of the Ultra Rare TP cards and the most overrated of the lot. "Mechanicalchaser", though dated, was a great card for its time and still is useful in Machine decks. "Morphing Jar" and "Needle Worm"... we know they were great. "Luminous Soldier"... ok... we at least knew he was rotten.
"Royal Decree" on the other hand...
This card negates the effects of all other trap cards while it is face-up on the field. Trap version of "Imperial Order"? Almost. Trap version of "Jinzo"? It wishes.
What made "Imperial Order" so highly used and abused was the fact that you could use it for 1 turn and screw up your opponent whenever he activated a spell, not pay the maintenance costs, and then you could fire back with your own spells.
"Royal Decree" doesn't give you that luxury. You activate it and it negates the resolution of all trap cards. However since it has no maintenance cost, you are otherwise stuck with it. Further, unlike "Jinzo" your opponent can still ACTIVATE a Trap card. So what? Well, they can always free up a space in this fashion if they need it.
Further, it's usually far easier to remove a Spell/Trap card than it is a monster. "Jinzo" too is no pushover when it comes to dishing out damage. "Royal Decree"? Well... it's a big brick that will sit there.
Maybe this card will see more use once DB2 is released... as well as if "Jinzo" becomes banned (oh and remember, "Jinzo" negates "Royal Decree" as well). Until then, the only thing seeing this card in a deck will mean is either a) I was lucky enough to pull it when I'd rather have pulled "Morphing Jar" or b) I spent way too much on this overrated piece of cardboard.
"Royal Decree" on the other hand...
This card negates the effects of all other trap cards while it is face-up on the field. Trap version of "Imperial Order"? Almost. Trap version of "Jinzo"? It wishes.
What made "Imperial Order" so highly used and abused was the fact that you could use it for 1 turn and screw up your opponent whenever he activated a spell, not pay the maintenance costs, and then you could fire back with your own spells.
"Royal Decree" doesn't give you that luxury. You activate it and it negates the resolution of all trap cards. However since it has no maintenance cost, you are otherwise stuck with it. Further, unlike "Jinzo" your opponent can still ACTIVATE a Trap card. So what? Well, they can always free up a space in this fashion if they need it.
Further, it's usually far easier to remove a Spell/Trap card than it is a monster. "Jinzo" too is no pushover when it comes to dishing out damage. "Royal Decree"? Well... it's a big brick that will sit there.
Maybe this card will see more use once DB2 is released... as well as if "Jinzo" becomes banned (oh and remember, "Jinzo" negates "Royal Decree" as well). Until then, the only thing seeing this card in a deck will mean is either a) I was lucky enough to pull it when I'd rather have pulled "Morphing Jar" or b) I spent way too much on this overrated piece of cardboard.
That's the story of my life...