Astral's Advent Observations: The Kuriquel - DAY 21!

Feliz Navidad and hello again from Astral's Advent Observations: The Kuriquel, a little series about trading cards that's going by WAY faster than it seems like it would. Guess that's what a late Thanksgiving gets ya.

Day 21! (Which is also the last door on this side of the Calendar!)

Had a feeling we'd be getting this one today after we got the flute! It's Jaden Yuki's spirit partner, Winged Kuriboh! (Winky variant!)

General Observation:

Winged Kuriboh is really the first on-the-frontline kinda Kuriboh ever printed. If he's destroyed while on the field and sent to the graveyard (either through battle or an effect), you take absolutely no damage for the rest of the turn. This makes him great for stalling and defense. (Especially when called directly to the field by the flute from yesterday.) Plus, combine him with two specific cards (which may or may not show up tomorrow and the next day if that feeling I had continues to be accurate) to increase his versatility further.

Trivia Observation:

Winged Kuriboh was first printed in the premiere GX era TCG set, The Lost Millennium. However, this winky version was initially offered as a promo card included with the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Duel Academy Gameboy Advance game. 

His anime debut was, of course, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX where he became Jaden's partner from the very first episode through all four seasons thanks to a little introduction from the King of Games. (He also backed Jaden up in the GX manga where his backstory was given an Ancient Egyptian twist.) Despite being Jaden's primary duel spirit friend, though, the only appearance he made in the Bonds Beyond Time movie was a cameo on the art of The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh. (Guess between Banner and Yubel, Jaden had enough spiritual intervention for one movie.)

Personal Observation:

Yep, my feeling from yesterday was right on the money! (Also figured they'd save him for towards the end since his winky variant was one of the most highly-advertised inclusions in this set through both press releases and him fronting one side of the box.) Now to see if the next two days play out like I think they will! (With a Spell Card and another LV Monster.)

Winged Kuriboh's gotta fly, but come back tomorrow to see if there are more feathers on Day 22 of Astral's Advent Observations: The Kuriquel!