Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 1032

Chapter 1032: Chapter 1032: Who Can’t Lock Down?

Kira said, "The attack power of ’Agent of Force - Mars’ depends on the difference between our Life Points. Both our Life Points have changed this turn, so Mars’s attack power has also changed."

[Kira, LP: 14,900]

[Paradox, LP: 1,500]

[Agent of Force - Mars, ATK: 13,400]

Paradox’s expression turned grim. At this level of attack power, it barely mattered if it went up or down—a single touch from that thing and it was game over for him.

"The battle continues," said Kira. "Agent of Force - Mars, direct attack!"

Mars raised his giant hammer again, this time with an earth-shattering momentum.

Kira smiled. "A man from the future who has gathered the powers of the strongest monsters from all dimensions—surely you won’t disappoint me so easily?"

Catching the sarcasm, Paradox’s lips twitched. He sneered coldly. "Your arrogance ends here, false king. I activate my set card—Continuous Trap—Skill Drain!"

The set card activated, and instantly, a boundless, bottomless vortex erupted from the trap. The entire field was enveloped, an indescribable pressure suppressing everything, as if the whole world dimmed in comparison to this card.

Even Kira’s expression changed slightly.

Skill Drain!

This guy actually had the legendary staple of antisocial duelists, a mass-destruction weapon that’s been active since its release and still devastates many meta decks—Skill Drain!

Any true Yu-Gi-Oh player—no, any real card enthusiast—would recognize this card. Its importance in "degenerate decks" is unparalleled.

With the evolution of the game, the effects of monster cards have become exponentially more important—searching, comboing, field-breaking, and disruption outside of the turn. Monster effects now far outclass spells and traps in terms of utility.

In modern Yu-Gi-Oh, when assessing a new card’s value, the ability to negate monster effects is almost always more valuable than negating spells or traps.

That’s why Skill Drain, which turns all monsters on the field into "vanilla" monsters by negating their effects, has only become more valuable over time. This old card is now a king among degenerate strategies.

"Skill Drain negates the effects of all monsters on the field!"

Paradox’s gloom vanished, replaced by a triumphant laugh.

"Your terrifying ’Agent of Force - Mars’ got all its attack power from its effect! With its effect negated, its original attack is zero!"

[Agent of Force - Mars, ATK: 13,400 → ATK: 0]

Mokuba’s face also changed.

"This is bad. With all monster effects negated, Marshmallon’s destruction immunity, Kristya’s special summon lock, and Mars’s insane attack—just one card neutralized everything!"

Mokuba scrutinized Paradox. "What kind of terrifying card is this guy packing? Who is he, really?"

Paradox sneered. "You’re not the only one who can lock down the field."

So you want to play degenerate? Who can’t do that?

Kira said, "I set a card. Turn end."

"My turn. Draw."

Paradox declared, "I activate the spell card ’Card of Adversity.’ If my opponent controls a Special Summoned monster and I control no monsters, I draw two cards from my deck." (anime card)

Paradox drew two more cards.

[Malefic Rainbow Dragon, ATK: 4000] 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

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