Hello again my fellow Kaijudo Duel Masters! I hope you all enjoyed yesterday's exclusive preview card from Wizards of the Coast! Also make sure to check out my channel and team channel for new content! Today we're taking a look at a card from Clash of the Duel Masters that is the embodiment of the card Dragon's Breath. Let's take a look at Magma Dragon Melgars.

Name: Magma Dragon Melgars
Civilization: Fire
Type: Creature
Race: Armored Dragon
Level: 8
Power: 11000
Flavor Text: "I hate to admit it but we can't stop that dragon alone." -Bob
Rarity: Very Rare
Set Number: 52/110 l 7CLA
Abilities:
Double Breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.)
Lava Breath-Whenever this creature attacks, banish target enemy creature that has power 3000 or less, then banish target enemy creature that has power 2000 or less, then banish target enemy creature that has power 1000 or less.

Melgars in himself is a powerful Armored Dragon with a massive 11000 power all for just 8 mana! Let's not forget that he has a built in Dragon's Breath ability every time he attacks! These reasons alone should be reasons that people should be flocking all around this card and using it in their Dragon decks and whatnot, however, he rarely sees any play...

Often it depends on what type of deck you're playing against. If you're playing against a bunch of big creatures then his effect will likely mean nothing but if you're playing against a aggressive strategy this card could be key to your victory. I know from personal experience that this card can be pretty scary to stare down when you're running a deck that focuses on weaker creatures with great abilities like Slayers. This card and Infernus the Awakened can singlehandedly disrupt your strategy if they're not swiftly dealt with.

The end result though is that there is a better alternative to playing this card in the form of Infernus the Awakened. For just one more mana you gain 2000 power, an additional shield break, and a banishing effect upon summon and when attacking with a slightly larger range in terms of power. This card definitely has some potential and can easily wreck some players days especially when it hits the battle zone through Herald of Infernus or when you have a Steamtank Kryon or Hyperspeed Dragon out. If you're looking for another big dragon to play with alongside Infernus then this card might just work for you.

Ratings:

Constructed: 3.25/5.00 (A great alternative in a well-constructed Dragon deck but it is often in the shadow of his much bigger and better drowsy brother.)
Limited: 2.00/5.00 (I wouldn't expect this to hit the board in most cases for limited play. If you can get it out you should be in an amazing position or you're already about to lose due to the time spent building up your resources and defenses.)

Stop by again tomorrow when we continue our reviews and of course make sure to check out my channel for new content including my "Master Commentator" contest video! Until next time my fellow Kaijudo Duel Masters, keep calm and game on!