Reasoning

Reasoning — Power Evaluation

Final Score: 58 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium

• Intrinsic: 61 · Deck: 60 · Meta: provisional

• Primary role: Searcher/Tutor · Secondary: Recovery/Recursion

Why it scores here

Reasoning scores as 1 mid-tier staple because it reliably mills your deck and either grants 1 free special summon or sets up graveyard payoffs. While its high accessibility and deckbuilding efficiency (it slots cleanly into 99+ archetypes) push the score up, the opponent's guess mechanic makes success inconsistent, and the card provides zero board interaction or disruption. Its strongest homes are milling-focused archetypes like Infernoid and Paleozoic, where even 1 whiff still fuels the strategy.

Axis scores

Calculation

Weight profile: 0.7 Searcher/Tutor + 0.3 Recovery/Recursion. Intrinsic ≈ 61, Deck ≈ 60, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: TCG Limited-to-1 (-2). Final formula: 0.40Intrinsic + 0.60Deck

Strengths

• Runs in 99+ distinct archetypes với 100% inclusion in tracked sample
• High consistency—68.75% of decks run 3-of
• No garnet or brick risk; slots cleanly into any deck
• Synergizes strongly với graveyard-focused strategies (Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich)
• Provides either 1 free body or milling setup depending on opponent's choice

Weaknesses

• Opponent's guess makes effect success roughly 50/50 (6 out of 12 levels likely to be in 1 typical deck)
• Zero board interaction or disruption capability
• One-shot activation per use; no recurring value
• Resource economy entirely dependent on deck archetype (good in Mộ homes, neutral elsewhere)
• Cannot be run at 3 copies in TCG format

Counters / choke points

• Hand disruption (Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring) negates the entire effect
• Opponent can make an informed guess based on deck knowledge and deck building patterns
• Deck mill effects that activate during opponent's turn may deplete your deck before Reasoning resolves

Best use

Mill engine / graveyard setup tool. Decks: Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, Fiendsmith.

Evidence & gaps

• Verified: Card is TCG Limited-1, OCG/MasterDuel unlimited; Appears in 400/400 recent decks với avg 2.41 copies, max 3; Card text describes milling to find 1 monster, với opponent guessing its level; Run as 3-of in 275/400 decks (68.75%); Appears in 99 distinct archetypes; Top homes are Infernoid, Azamina, Eldlich, Paleozoic; Provides either free special summon or milling on whiff
• Observed: Top partners include milling tools (That Grass Looks Greener) and tech cards (Triple Tactics Thrust, Super Polymerization); Listed as Staple in 6 archetype guides; Consistently grouped với graveyard-synergy pieces in deck guides; Usage statistics show 100% inclusion in tracked sample (Infernoid, Witchcrafter, Guardragon); In Infernoid and Paleozoic guides, featured as key engine component
• Inferred: Opponent's guess mechanic makes success dependent on their deck knowledge, roughly 50/50 against unpredictable levels; Broad 99-archetype inclusion suggests generic utility rather than archetype-specific synergy; Mộ-heavy archetypes (Infernoid, Paleozoic) benefit from milling even on whiff, but other homes gain only on hit; No combos present indicates this is primarily 1 deck-engine tool rather than dedicated combo starter; High copies per deck (avg 2.41) suggests strong confidence, but could reflect accessibility rather than power
• Data gaps: No combos supplied—cannot empirically verify combo conversion or confirm if card is 1 true combo starter/extender Usage statistics limited to 4 archetypes (Witchcrafter, Infernoid×2, Guardragon); broader historical sample would strengthen confidence in true inclusion rates No top-card rankings available—cannot confirm if card is winning tournaments or primarily 1 tech choice No ruling clarification on edge cases (e.g., what counts as 'can be được Triệu hồi bình thường/Set'; interaction với card effects that restrict summons)

Conclusion

Best use

Mill engine / graveyard setup tool. Decks: Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, Fiendsmith.

Evidence & gaps

• Verified: Card is TCG Limited-1, OCG/MasterDuel unlimited; Appears in 400/400 recent decks với avg 2.41 copies, max 3; Card text describes milling to find 1 monster, với opponent guessing its level; Run as 3-of in 275/400 decks (68.75%); Appears in 99 distinct archetypes; Top homes are Infernoid, Azamina, Eldlich, Paleozoic; Provides either free special summon or milling on whiff
• Observed: Top partners include milling tools (That Grass Looks Greener) and tech cards (Triple Tactics Thrust, Super Polymerization); Listed as Staple in 6 archetype guides; Consistently grouped với graveyard-synergy pieces in deck guides; Usage statistics show 100% inclusion in tracked sample (Infernoid, Witchcrafter, Guardragon); In Infernoid and Paleozoic guides, featured as key engine component
• Inferred: Opponent's guess mechanic makes success dependent on their deck knowledge, roughly 50/50 against unpredictable levels; Broad 99-archetype inclusion suggests generic utility rather than archetype-specific synergy; Mộ-heavy archetypes (Infernoid, Paleozoic) benefit from milling even on whiff, but other homes gain only on hit; No combos present indicates this is primarily 1 deck-engine tool rather than dedicated combo starter; High copies per deck (avg 2.41) suggests strong confidence, but could reflect accessibility rather than power
• Data gaps: No combos supplied—cannot empirically verify combo conversion or confirm if card is 1 true combo starter/extender Usage statistics limited to 4 archetypes (Witchcrafter, Infernoid×2, Guardragon); broader historical sample would strengthen confidence in true inclusion rates No top-card rankings available—cannot confirm if card is winning tournaments or primarily 1 tech choice No ruling clarification on edge cases (e.g., what counts as 'can be được Triệu hồi bình thường/Set'; interaction với card effects that restrict summons)

Final Assessment

Reasoning is 1 reliable mill engine that excels in graveyard-synergy archetypes but lacks board interaction and combo potential. Its strength lies in its versatility across 99+ archetypes and consistent 3-of rate, though its reliance on opponent's guess introduces variability. The card shines in Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, and Fiendsmith decks, providing either 1 free summon or milling payoff. However, vớiout combo synergies or significant disruption capabilities, its impact remains largely supportive rather than game-changing.

Score: 58 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium

• Intrinsic: 61 · Deck: 60 · Meta: provisional

• Primary role: Searcher/Tutor · Secondary: Recovery/Recursion

Why it scores here

Reasoning scores as 1 mid-tier staple because it reliably mills your deck and either grants 1 free special summon or sets up graveyard payoffs. While its high accessibility and deckbuilding efficiency (it slots cleanly into 99+ archetypes) push the score up, the opponent's guess mechanic makes success inconsistent, and the card provides zero board interaction or disruption. Its strongest homes are milling-focused archetypes like Infernoid and Paleozoic, where even 1 whiff still fuels the strategy.

Axis scores

Calculation

Weight profile: 0.7 Searcher/Tutor + 0.3 Recovery/Recursion. Intrinsic ≈ 61, Deck ≈ 60, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: TCG Limited-to-1 (-2). Final formula: 0.40Intrinsic + 0.60Deck

Strengths

• Runs in 99+ distinct archetypes với 100% inclusion in tracked sample
• High consistency—68.75% of decks run 3-of
• No garnet or brick risk; slots cleanly into any deck
• Synergizes strongly với graveyard-focused strategies (Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich)
• Provides either 1 free body or milling setup depending on opponent's choice

Weaknesses

• Opponent's guess makes effect success roughly 50/50 (6 out of 12 levels likely to be in 1 typical deck)
• Zero board interaction or disruption capability
• One-shot activation per use; no recurring value
• Resource economy entirely dependent on deck archetype (good in Mộ homes, neutral elsewhere)
• Cannot be run at 3 copies in TCG format

Counters / choke points

• Hand disruption (Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring) negates the entire effect
• Opponent can make an informed guess based on deck knowledge and deck building patterns
• Deck mill effects that activate during opponent's turn may deplete your deck before Reasoning resolves

Best use

Mill engine / graveyard setup tool. Decks: Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, Fiendsmith.

Evidence & gaps

• Verified: Card is TCG Limited-1, OCG/MasterDuel unlimited; Appears in 400/400 recent decks với avg 2.41 copies, max 3; Card text describes milling to find 1 monster, với opponent guessing its level; Run as 3-of in 275/400 decks (68.75%); Appears in 99 distinct archetypes; Top homes are Infernoid, Azamina, Eldlich, Paleozoic; Provides either free special summon or milling on whiff
• Observed: Top partners include milling tools (That Grass Looks Greener) and tech cards (Triple Tactics Thrust, Super Polymerization); Listed as Staple in 6 archetype guides; Consistently grouped với graveyard-synergy pieces in deck guides; Usage statistics show 100% inclusion in tracked sample (Infernoid, Witchcrafter, Guardragon); In Infernoid and Paleozoic guides, featured as key engine component
• Inferred: Opponent's guess mechanic makes success dependent on their deck knowledge, roughly 50/50 against unpredictable levels; Broad 99-archetype inclusion suggests generic utility rather than archetype-specific synergy; Mộ-heavy archetypes (Infernoid, Paleozoic) benefit from milling even on whiff, but other homes gain only on hit; No combos present indicates this is primarily 1 deck-engine tool rather than dedicated combo starter; High copies per deck (avg 2.41) suggests strong confidence, but could reflect accessibility rather than power
• Data gaps: No combos supplied—cannot empirically verify combo conversion or confirm if card is 1 true combo starter/extender Usage statistics limited to 4 archetypes (Witchcrafter, Infernoid×2, Guardragon); broader historical sample would strengthen confidence in true inclusion rates No top-card rankings available—cannot confirm if card is winning tournaments or primarily 1 tech choice No ruling clarification on edge cases (e.g., what counts as 'can be được Triệu hồi bình thường/Set'; interaction với card effects that restrict summons)

Conclusion

Best use

Mill engine / graveyard setup tool. Decks: Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, Fiendsmith.

Evidence & gaps

• Verified: Card is TCG Limited-1, OCG/MasterDuel unlimited; Appears in 400/400 recent decks với avg 2.41 copies, max 3; Card text describes milling to find 1 monster, với opponent guessing its level; Run as 3-of in 275/400 decks (68.75%); Appears in 99 distinct archetypes; Top homes are Infernoid, Azamina, Eldlich, Paleozoic; Provides either free special summon or milling on whiff
• Observed: Top partners include milling tools (That Grass Looks Greener) and tech cards (Triple Tactics Thrust, Super Polymerization); Listed as Staple in 6 archetype guides; Consistently grouped với graveyard-synergy pieces in deck guides; Usage statistics show 100% inclusion in tracked sample (Infernoid, Witchcrafter, Guardragon); In Infernoid and Paleozoic guides, featured as key engine component
• Inferred: Opponent's guess mechanic makes success dependent on their deck knowledge, roughly 50/50 against unpredictable levels; Broad 99-archetype inclusion suggests generic utility rather than archetype-specific synergy; Mộ-heavy archetypes (Infernoid, Paleozoic) benefit from milling even on whiff, but other homes gain only on hit; No combos present indicates this is primarily 1 deck-engine tool rather than dedicated combo starter; High copies per deck (avg 2.41) suggests strong confidence, but could reflect accessibility rather than power
• Data gaps: No combos supplied—cannot empirically verify combo conversion or confirm if card is 1 true combo starter/extender Usage statistics limited to 4 archetypes (Witchcrafter, Infernoid×2, Guardragon); broader historical sample would strengthen confidence in true inclusion rates No top-card rankings available—cannot confirm if card is winning tournaments or primarily 1 tech choice No ruling clarification on edge cases (e.g., what counts as 'can be được Triệu hồi bình thường/Set'; interaction với card effects that restrict summons)

Final Assessment

Reasoning is 1 reliable mill engine that excels in graveyard-synergy archetypes but lacks board interaction and combo potential. Its strength lies in its versatility across 99+ archetypes and consistent 3-of rate, though its reliance on opponent's guess introduces variability. The card shines in Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, and Fiendsmith decks, providing either 1 free summon or milling payoff. However, vớiout combo synergies or significant disruption capabilities, its impact remains largely supportive rather than game-changing.

Score: 58 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium

• Intrinsic: 61 · Deck: 60 · Meta: provisional

• Primary role: Searcher/Tutor · Secondary: Recovery/Recursion

Why it scores here

Reasoning scores as 1 mid-tier staple because it reliably mills your deck and either grants 1 free special summon or sets up graveyard payoffs. While its high accessibility and deckbuilding efficiency (it slots cleanly into 99+ archetypes) push the score up, the opponent's guess mechanic makes success inconsistent, and the card provides zero board interaction or disruption. Its strongest homes are milling-focused archetypes like Infernoid and Paleozoic, where even 1 whiff still fuels the strategy.

Axis scores

Calculation

Weight profile: 0.7 Searcher/Tutor + 0.3 Recovery/Recursion. Intrinsic ≈ 61, Deck ≈ 60, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: TCG Limited-to-1 (-2). Final formula: 0.40Intrinsic + 0.60Deck

Strengths

• Runs in 99+ distinct archetypes với 100% inclusion in tracked sample
• High consistency—68.75% of decks run 3-of
• No garnet or brick risk; slots cleanly into any deck
• Synergizes strongly với graveyard-focused strategies (Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich)
• Provides either 1 free body or milling setup depending on opponent's choice

Weaknesses

• Opponent's guess makes effect success roughly 50/50 (6 out of 12 levels likely to be in 1 typical deck)
• Zero board interaction or disruption capability
• One-shot activation per use; no recurring value
• Resource economy entirely dependent on deck archetype (good in Mộ homes, neutral elsewhere)
• Cannot be run at 3 copies in TCG format

Counters / choke points

• Hand disruption (Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring) negates the entire effect
• Opponent can make an informed guess based on deck knowledge and deck building patterns
• Deck mill effects that activate during opponent's turn may deplete your deck before Reasoning resolves

Best use

Mill engine / graveyard setup tool. Decks: Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, Fiendsmith.

Evidence & gaps

• Verified: Card is TCG Limited-1, OCG/MasterDuel unlimited; Appears in 400/400 recent decks với avg 2.41 copies, max 3; Card text describes milling to find 1 monster, với opponent guessing its level; Run as 3-of in 275/400 decks (68.75%); Appears in 99 distinct archetypes; Top homes are Infernoid, Azamina, Eldlich, Paleozoic; Provides either free special summon or milling on whiff
• Observed: Top partners include milling tools (That Grass Looks Greener) and tech cards (Triple Tactics Thrust, Super Polymerization); Listed as Staple in 6 archetype guides; Consistently grouped với graveyard-synergy pieces in deck guides; Usage statistics show 100% inclusion in tracked sample (Infernoid, Witchcrafter, Guardragon); In Infernoid and Paleozoic guides, featured as key engine component
• Inferred: Opponent's guess mechanic makes success dependent on their deck knowledge, roughly 50/50 against unpredictable levels; Broad 99-archetype inclusion suggests generic utility rather than archetype-specific synergy; Mộ-heavy archetypes (Infernoid, Paleozoic) benefit from milling even on whiff, but other homes gain only on hit; No combos present indicates this is primarily 1 deck-engine tool rather than dedicated combo starter; High copies per deck (avg 2.41) suggests strong confidence, but could reflect accessibility rather than power
• Data gaps: No combos supplied—cannot empirically verify combo conversion or confirm if card is 1 true combo starter/extender Usage statistics limited to 4 archetypes (Witchcrafter, Infernoid×2, Guardragon); broader historical sample would strengthen confidence in true inclusion rates No top-card rankings available—cannot confirm if card is winning tournaments or primarily 1 tech choice No ruling clarification on edge cases (e.g., what counts as 'can be được Triệu hồi bình thường/Set'; interaction với card effects that restrict summons)

Conclusion

Best use

Mill engine / graveyard setup tool. Decks: Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, Fiendsmith.

Evidence & gaps

• Verified: Card is TCG Limited-1, OCG/MasterDuel unlimited; Appears in 400/400 recent decks với avg 2.41 copies, max 3; Card text describes milling to find 1 monster, với opponent guessing its level; Run as 3-of in 275/400 decks (68.75%); Appears in 99 distinct archetypes; Top homes are Infernoid, Azamina, Eldlich, Paleozoic; Provides either free special summon or milling on whiff
• Observed: Top partners include milling tools (That Grass Looks Greener) and tech cards (Triple Tactics Thrust, Super Polymerization); Listed as Staple in 6 archetype guides; Consistently grouped với graveyard-synergy pieces in deck guides; Usage statistics show 100% inclusion in tracked sample (Infernoid, Witchcrafter, Guardragon); In Infernoid and Paleozoic guides, featured as key engine component
• Inferred: Opponent's guess mechanic makes success dependent on their deck knowledge, roughly 50/50 against unpredictable levels; Broad 99-archetype inclusion suggests generic utility rather than archetype-specific synergy; Mộ-heavy archetypes (Infernoid, Paleozoic) benefit from milling even on whiff, but other homes gain only on hit; No combos present indicates this is primarily 1 deck-engine tool rather than dedicated combo starter; High copies per deck (avg 2.41) suggests strong confidence, but could reflect accessibility rather than power
• Data gaps: No combos supplied—cannot empirically verify combo conversion or confirm if card is 1 true combo starter/extender Usage statistics limited to 4 archetypes (Witchcrafter, Infernoid×2, Guardragon); broader historical sample would strengthen confidence in true inclusion rates No top-card rankings available—cannot confirm if card is winning tournaments or primarily 1 tech choice No ruling clarification on edge cases (e.g., what counts as 'can be được Triệu hồi bình thường/Set'; interaction với card effects that restrict summons)

Final Assessment

Reasoning is 1 reliable mill engine that excels in graveyard-synergy archetypes but lacks board interaction and combo potential. Its strength lies in its versatility across 99+ archetypes and consistent 3-of rate, though its reliance on opponent's guess introduces variability. The card shines in Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, and Fiendsmith decks, providing either 1 free summon or milling payoff. However, vớiout combo synergies or significant disruption capabilities, its impact remains largely supportive rather than game-changing.

Score: 58 ± 6 · Confidence: Medium

• Intrinsic: 61 · Deck: 60 · Meta: provisional

• Primary role: Searcher/Tutor · Secondary: Recovery/Recursion

Why it scores here

Reasoning scores as 1 mid-tier staple because it reliably mills your deck and either grants 1 free special summon or sets up graveyard payoffs. While its high accessibility and deckbuilding efficiency (it slots cleanly into 99+ archetypes) push the score up, the opponent's guess mechanic makes success inconsistent, and the card provides zero board interaction or disruption. Its strongest homes are milling-focused archetypes like Infernoid and Paleozoic, where even 1 whiff still fuels the strategy.

Axis scores

Calculation

Weight profile: 0.7 Searcher/Tutor + 0.3 Recovery/Recursion. Intrinsic ≈ 61, Deck ≈ 60, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: TCG Limited-to-1 (-2). Final formula: 0.40Intrinsic + 0.60Deck

Strengths

• Runs in 99+ distinct archetypes với 100% inclusion in tracked sample
• High consistency—68.75% of decks run 3-of
• No garnet or brick risk; slots cleanly into any deck
• Synergizes strongly với graveyard-focused strategies (Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich)
• Provides either 1 free body or milling setup depending on opponent's choice

Weaknesses

• Opponent's guess makes effect success roughly 50/50 (6 out of 12 levels likely to be in 1 typical deck)
• Zero board interaction or disruption capability
• One-shot activation per use; no recurring value
• Resource economy entirely dependent on deck archetype (good in Mộ homes, neutral elsewhere)
• Cannot be run at 3 copies in TCG format

Counters / choke points

• Hand disruption (Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring) negates the entire effect
• Opponent can make an informed guess based on deck knowledge and deck building patterns
• Deck mill effects that activate during opponent's turn may deplete your deck before Reasoning resolves

Best use

Mill engine / graveyard setup tool. Decks: Infernoid, Paleozoic, Eldlich, Azamina, Fiendsmith.

Evidence & gaps

• Verified: Card is TCG Limited-1, OCG/MasterDuel unlimited; Appears in 400/400 recent decks với avg 2.41 copies, max 3; Card text describes milling to find 1 monster, với opponent guessing its level; Run as 3-of in 275/400 decks (68.75%); Appears in 99 distinct archetypes; Top homes are Infernoid, Azamina, Eldlich, Paleozoic; Provides either free special summon or milling on whiff
• Observed: Top partners include milling tools (That Grass Looks Greener) and tech cards (Triple Tactics Thrust, Super Polymerization); Listed as Staple in 6 archetype guides; Consistently grouped với graveyard-synergy pieces in deck guides; Usage statistics show 100% inclusion in tracked sample (Infernoid, Witchcrafter, Guardragon); In Infernoid and Paleozoic guides, featured as key engine component
• Inferred: Opponent's guess mechanic makes success dependent on their deck knowledge, roughly 50/50 against unpredictable levels; Broad 99-archetype inclusion suggests generic utility rather than archetype-specific synergy; Mộ-heavy archetypes (Infernoid, Paleozoic) benefit from milling even on whiff, but other homes gain only on hit; No combos present indicates this is primarily 1 deck-engine tool rather than dedicated combo starter; High copies per deck (avg 2.41) suggests strong confidence, but could reflect accessibility rather than power
• Data gaps: No combos supplied—cannot empirically verify combo conversion or confirm if card is 1 true combo starter/extender Usage statistics limited to 4 archetypes (Witchcrafter, Infernoid×2, Guardragon); broader historical sample would strengthen confidence in true inclusion rates No top-card rankings available—cannot confirm if card is winning tournaments or primarily 1 tech choice No ruling clarification on edge cases (e.g., what counts as 'can be được Triệu hồi bình thường/Set'; interaction với card effects that restrict summons)

Conclusion

Best use

Mill engine / graveyard setup tool