Ramblings of Makyura the Destructor

From: Kaine Reto <kanan_ball@yahoo.ca>

Hey, David again.  Since my SSTA guide wasn't 100% successful (it was about 33%), 
and I'm kind of bored right now, I'll go write on another card.
 
Here's the card for now:
 
Makyura the Destructor
DARK
Warrior/4/1600/1200
Effect: During the turn this card is sent to the Graveyard, the owner of this 
card can activate Trap Card(s) from his/her hand.
 
Here are just some fun things to do if you have the cards to do them.
(NOTE: These aren't really things you would build a deck around.)
 
Basic usage

   Tribute it with that Monster Gate
   Something to use with that Tribute to The Doomed or Dark Core
   Been Delinquent Duo'd, toss this thing out and make them worry
   An easy Ritual tribute

MtD with Summoner of Illusions

   Tribute it with your Summoner of Illusions and get that Master of Oz, Wild 
   Nature's Release him and play that so handy Meteorain from your hand.  Just 
   make sure you got some of those Solemn Judgements to save your butt from a 
   Magic Cylinder.
 
MtD with Creature Swap

   You may want to Swap your MtD before you use that old school Fissure.
   MtD's relevantly mediocre stats can be used as an advantage when staring 
   down something like a Berserk Gorilla.  Attack backfires?  Just wait, he'll 
   get rid of the MtD sooner or later.
   A weak 1600 attacker seems like a perfect Tribute.  Just wait for them to
    launch it for that Vampire Lord.  Lauch the Vampire Lord back to his hand 
    with Compulsory Evacuation Device or wait to use the unexpectant Blast Held 
    by A Tribute or Mirror Wall.

MtD with Ante

   You've just gave yourself a win-win situation.  If you win Ante, your opponent 
   loses 1000lp.  If you lose Ante, you discard MtD and get the effect.  The worst 
   that can happen is if you draw.

MtD with The Unfriendly Amazon

   So long as MtD survives the turn, you can use The Unfriendly Amazon to get MtD's 
   effect right away.

MtD with Card Destruction

   A risky trick to try.  But sometimes worthwhile.  You set of new traps that you 
   can play right away.

MtD with Painful Choice

   Need to use that trap in your hand NOW?  Just Painful Choice 2 MtD and one of 
   them will definatey go to the grave.

MtD with Share the Pain

   Got a good beatstick but that face-down is bothering you?  Use Share the Pain 
   to tribute MtD and let your traps do the talking.

Well those were just a few cards you can use to get that MtD in the Graveyard, 
now here are some times you might urgently need to use MtD's effect.

      Curse of Anubis + Meteorain - Got that Asura Priest and a full opposing field?  
      End it with one last blow.
   Dark Scorpion Combination - You'll want to use this before Dark Scorpion - Chick 
   the Yellow gets pwned.
   Desert Sunlight - You can flip your Cyber Jar one the first turn and without 
   wasting a Book of Taiyou.
   DNA Surgery - Got your handy Limiter Removal and a field full of everything but 
   machines?  No worry, switch them now.
   Dust Tornado - Basically becomes a MST for the turn.
   Miracle Restoring - Finally drew it but want to attack now?
   Time Seal - Opponent has no cards in his hand or field?  Keep it that way.

Of course, all of this is situational and you probably won't need to use MtD unless 
you just drew a Trap.

Man I've been rambling too much.  Well, whatever.  Just remember, you probably will 
never use any of these strategies unless the time arises.

Contact David at kanan_ball@yahoo.ca for any questions or comments.

I will also be accepting request for card strategies.  Just email me the card name 
and I'll see what strategies I can come up with.  Just don't give me stupid requests 
like "I want a strategy for the Left Arm of Exodia because that is the only piece 
I got" or " I want a strategy for The Winged Dragon of Ra"