Astral's Advent Observations: The Kuriquel - DAY 23!

Welcome back to Astral's Advent Observations: The Kuriquel! TOMORROW IS CHRISTMAS EVE!!

There's only ONE DOOR LEFT after this one!

It's the other half of our card combo that started yesterday, Winged Kuriboh LV10!

General Observation:

Winged Kuriboh LV10 can only be special summoned by the effect of yesterday's card, Transcendent Wings. With all that you have to give up for THAT card, you might be wondering if LV10 here is really worth it, especially after glancing at his unchanged ATK and DEF stats. Well, in true Kuriboh fashion, his effect MORE than makes up for his meager strength. 

Y'see, you can tribute this guy during your opponent's Battle Phase to destroy EVERY attack position Monster they have in play AS WELL AS inflict damage to them equal to the combined total of those Monsters' ATK values. This has the potential to be a HUGE game changer, especially if you're on the ropes and staring down a powerful opposition. 

Since Transcendent Wings is quick-play, I would highly recommend pulling off the full combo during your opponent's Battle Phase, that way they have less of a chance to avert the effect.

Trivia Observation:

As it's paired with Transcendent Wings, Winged Kuriboh LV10 debuted in the same TCG set, Cybernetic Revolution, as both an Ultra Rare and an Ultimate Rare. It also debuted in the same episode of the GX anime as the Wings and even got in a couple of GX manga appearances starting with Chapter 3.

A unique thing about Winged Kuriboh's level forms (both LV9 AND LV10) is that they aren't affected by Spell and Trap cards that typically deal with other level-changing Monsters such as Armed Dragon and Horus the Black Flame Dragon. (For example, a Spell like "Level Up!" would have absolutely no effect on a base Winged Kuriboh because LV9 and LV10 aren't listed on its card text.)

Personal Observation:

Yep, seems like things have played out exactly how I figured they would when we got the flute. This is an especially neat one for me, as I don't believe I've ever owned this card. (I've owned the Ultimate version of Transcendent Wings, but never this card.)

Winged Kuriboh's multi-day saga has come to an end and set us up for our grand finale tomorrow. I actually already 100% know what it's gonna bring (it's featured on the other side of the Calendar and was the biggest selling point), so come back tomorrow for the first brand new card in Yu-Gi-Oh! Advent Calendar history as we wrap up Astral's Advent Observations: The Kuriquel!