This article teaches you how to construct a deck around the "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys".
Firstly, what so special about this card?
[quote=”Effect says”] If this card is destroyed by a card effect, Special Summon this card from the Graveyard during your next Standby Phase. If you Special Summon this card in this way, destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field.[/quote]
This card will help you if it is destroyed by a card effect thanks to its 2nd effect of Heavy Storm.
As you can see this card is 8 star which means it need more 2 tributes. But there is a solution to this problem.
"Hand of Nephthys"
[quote=”Effect says”]You can Tribute this card and 1 other monster to Special Summon 1 "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" from your hand or Deck.[/quote]
This card solves the problem. It not only allows you to summon "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" from the deck but also allows you to summon it the same turn you normal summon this card.
Now for the second tribute – This would not be a problem as there are many solutions.
You either special summon "Hand of Nephthys" and normal summon a monster and use both as a tribute
Or
You special summon other cards like "Cyber Dragon" or "Treeborn frog" and normal summon hand.
Or
You keep a monster alive in your opponent’s turn by using "Marshmallon" or "Spirit Reaper".
Now the question comes about the first solution. How do you special summon "Hand of Nephthys"?
We have more than 1 way to do this.
One way - the best way is using the fact that it’s a Level 2 Spellcaster.
Yes, we use a "Apprentice Magician" which has an effect to summon a Level 2 or lower Spellcaster monster
The 2nd way to do it is by using the fact that it is a wind monster. This time we use "Fying Kamakiri #1". As you have to summon it in face up attack I suggest you give the 1st preference to the former way.
Now for the 2nd and 3rd solutions from the problem of having 2 Monsters for tribute. You need to have "Hand of Nephthys" in your hand to benefit from "Treeborn Frog" or "Cyber Dragon" and so "Sangan" helps in this case.
You have 3 "Apprentice Magician" and 1 "Sangan" so obviously Crush Card Virus would become a staple.
So how does this deck work?
The best part of "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys’" effect is the heavy storm part. I would even recommend that you kill your own "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" to use this effect.
How do you do this without harming yourself?
"Zaborg the Thunder Monarch" is a very good option, it not only helps in the above case but also is a threat to your opponent’s monsters. But I learnt through experience that it consumes something we don’t have much to spare – Tributes.
So having only 1 is good.
Enemy Controller is my personal favourite.
It has many uses.
1) It stalls by negating the attack of one monster
2) It saves your "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" from you’re the attack of a stronger monster in the following way.
Your opponent declares an attack directed to "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys". You activate Enemy Controller sacrifise Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys and take control of the attacking monster and thereby negating the attack. Your "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" is special summoned next turn and uses its devastating heavy storm effect.
Another card is "Exiled Force". It is a warrior and can be searched with Reinforcement of the Army and helps in destroying your opponent’s monster and sometimes even "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys".
Hammer shot is also good.
Now coming to the weaknesses and the solutions
The biggest weakness of this deck is Macro cards. "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" is useless when it is removed from play. Siding Dust Tornados will beat Macro Cosmos and Dimensioanl Fissure and Bottomless Trap hole can crush "Banisher of Radiance" and "Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer".
Another big weakness is Strong monsters. A lot of decks have monsters stronger than "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" - Bottomless Trap Hole offers a solution for this problem too.
Another problem is that we have 3 "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" is the deck. So we need to stall until we get tributes. We already have "Marshmallon", "Spirit Reaper" so adding Swords of Revealing light to your deck would solve this problem.
Skill Drain Decks are also a problem as it negates the second effect of "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys". Dust Tornados help you in this case as well.
Bottomless Trap Hole, Compulsory Evacuation Device and Bottomless Tra Hole kill "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" easily so Royal Decree is absolutely necessary in the Side Deck.
After considering the weaknesses and strengths = Understanding the deck we come to the easiest part
Making the deck
Monsters
3 Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys
1 Zaborg the Thunder Monarch
1 Cyber Dragon
3 Flying Kamakira #1
3 Hand of Nehthys
3 Apprentice magician
2 Exiled Force
1 Marshmallon
1 Spirit Reaper
1 Treeborn Frog
1 Sangan
1 Vindictive Magician
Spells
2 Enemy Controller
1 Smashing Ground
1 Fissure
1 Swords of Revealing Light
1 Heavy Storm
1 Brain Controller
2 Soul Exchange
1 Hammer Shot
1 Reinforcement of the army
Traps
1 Torrential Tribute
2 Bottomless Trap Hole
3 Solemn Judgement
1 Mirror Force
AS you have Cyber Dragon 3 CHIMERATECH FORTRESS DRAGON is a must
And as a side note
A Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys that was destroyed by Solemn Judgement can be revived but if it was destroyed by Divine Wrath its history.
LOCKED SO THAT ONLY JIN KAZAMA CAN REPLY.
Firstly, what so special about this card?
[quote=”Effect says”] If this card is destroyed by a card effect, Special Summon this card from the Graveyard during your next Standby Phase. If you Special Summon this card in this way, destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field.[/quote]
This card will help you if it is destroyed by a card effect thanks to its 2nd effect of Heavy Storm.
As you can see this card is 8 star which means it need more 2 tributes. But there is a solution to this problem.
"Hand of Nephthys"
[quote=”Effect says”]You can Tribute this card and 1 other monster to Special Summon 1 "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" from your hand or Deck.[/quote]
This card solves the problem. It not only allows you to summon "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" from the deck but also allows you to summon it the same turn you normal summon this card.
Now for the second tribute – This would not be a problem as there are many solutions.
You either special summon "Hand of Nephthys" and normal summon a monster and use both as a tribute
Or
You special summon other cards like "Cyber Dragon" or "Treeborn frog" and normal summon hand.
Or
You keep a monster alive in your opponent’s turn by using "Marshmallon" or "Spirit Reaper".
Now the question comes about the first solution. How do you special summon "Hand of Nephthys"?
We have more than 1 way to do this.
One way - the best way is using the fact that it’s a Level 2 Spellcaster.
Yes, we use a "Apprentice Magician" which has an effect to summon a Level 2 or lower Spellcaster monster
The 2nd way to do it is by using the fact that it is a wind monster. This time we use "Fying Kamakiri #1". As you have to summon it in face up attack I suggest you give the 1st preference to the former way.
Now for the 2nd and 3rd solutions from the problem of having 2 Monsters for tribute. You need to have "Hand of Nephthys" in your hand to benefit from "Treeborn Frog" or "Cyber Dragon" and so "Sangan" helps in this case.
You have 3 "Apprentice Magician" and 1 "Sangan" so obviously Crush Card Virus would become a staple.
So how does this deck work?
The best part of "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys’" effect is the heavy storm part. I would even recommend that you kill your own "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" to use this effect.
How do you do this without harming yourself?
"Zaborg the Thunder Monarch" is a very good option, it not only helps in the above case but also is a threat to your opponent’s monsters. But I learnt through experience that it consumes something we don’t have much to spare – Tributes.
So having only 1 is good.
Enemy Controller is my personal favourite.
It has many uses.
1) It stalls by negating the attack of one monster
2) It saves your "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" from you’re the attack of a stronger monster in the following way.
Your opponent declares an attack directed to "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys". You activate Enemy Controller sacrifise Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys and take control of the attacking monster and thereby negating the attack. Your "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" is special summoned next turn and uses its devastating heavy storm effect.
Another card is "Exiled Force". It is a warrior and can be searched with Reinforcement of the Army and helps in destroying your opponent’s monster and sometimes even "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys".
Hammer shot is also good.
Now coming to the weaknesses and the solutions
The biggest weakness of this deck is Macro cards. "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" is useless when it is removed from play. Siding Dust Tornados will beat Macro Cosmos and Dimensioanl Fissure and Bottomless Trap hole can crush "Banisher of Radiance" and "Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer".
Another big weakness is Strong monsters. A lot of decks have monsters stronger than "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" - Bottomless Trap Hole offers a solution for this problem too.
Another problem is that we have 3 "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" is the deck. So we need to stall until we get tributes. We already have "Marshmallon", "Spirit Reaper" so adding Swords of Revealing light to your deck would solve this problem.
Skill Drain Decks are also a problem as it negates the second effect of "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys". Dust Tornados help you in this case as well.
Bottomless Trap Hole, Compulsory Evacuation Device and Bottomless Tra Hole kill "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys" easily so Royal Decree is absolutely necessary in the Side Deck.
After considering the weaknesses and strengths = Understanding the deck we come to the easiest part
Making the deck
Monsters
3 Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys
1 Zaborg the Thunder Monarch
1 Cyber Dragon
3 Flying Kamakira #1
3 Hand of Nehthys
3 Apprentice magician
2 Exiled Force
1 Marshmallon
1 Spirit Reaper
1 Treeborn Frog
1 Sangan
1 Vindictive Magician
Spells
2 Enemy Controller
1 Smashing Ground
1 Fissure
1 Swords of Revealing Light
1 Heavy Storm
1 Brain Controller
2 Soul Exchange
1 Hammer Shot
1 Reinforcement of the army
Traps
1 Torrential Tribute
2 Bottomless Trap Hole
3 Solemn Judgement
1 Mirror Force
AS you have Cyber Dragon 3 CHIMERATECH FORTRESS DRAGON is a must
And as a side note
A Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys that was destroyed by Solemn Judgement can be revived but if it was destroyed by Divine Wrath its history.
LOCKED SO THAT ONLY JIN KAZAMA CAN REPLY.