Shika Outwit D:

[rasenalex]

If people actually decide to play impure ressurection next set will Shika outwit still be good? They'll obvi have 3x of the new turn 0 kabuto, and he trumps shika with hs 5 mental. Idk how many people will actually play the deck so its hard to tell. Everyones thoughts?

[killerkimimaro]

i feel as if impure will be awful soooo yea shika will still be good

[Saitsuofleaves]

Originally Posted by rasenalex

If people actually decide to play impure ressurection next set will Shika outwit still be good? They'll obvi have 3x of the new turn 0 kabuto, and he trumps shika with hs 5 mental. Idk how many people will actually play the deck so its hard to tell. Everyones thoughts?

Outwit will be good regardless though Kabuto does have potential to annoy him.

Keep in mind though that Kabuto's playability is completely reliant on IR not sucking or Ino CH sticking around. I have high doubts on either of those things happening.

[rasenalex]

haha you guys are totally right. it all depends on if that deck sees play

[Saitsuofleaves]

Originally Posted by rasenalex

haha you guys are totally right. it all depends on if that deck sees play

If Ino CH by some miracle stays around next format though you'll still see him. MP 5 Turn 0 that sets off Ino early and can hit nearly anything with MTJ would be appealing.

Again though, I highly doubt she will and if she does (or doesn't AT LEAST get limited)...I really doubt the competency of Bandai.

[NextoftheLegacy]

Pretty much what people have already said about Kabuto. If Ino CH doesn't get hit then everyone will run 3x Kabuto, 3x Shika O, 3x Ino. Otherwise, there's not that much reason to play him besides in a pure mental deck.

Shika O might have been dethroned a little, but he's still the best Shika in format for Shika's Decision and for the fact that he beats out every T0 bar Kabuto.

[Shodaime]

Originally Posted by NextoftheLegacy

Pretty much what people have already said about Kabuto. If Ino CH doesn't get hit then everyone will run 3x Kabuto, 3x Shika O, 3x Ino. Otherwise, there's not that much reason to play him besides in a pure mental deck.

Shika O might have been dethroned a little, but he's still the best Shika in format for Shika's Decision and for the fact that he beats out every T0 bar Kabuto.

Explain to me how he beats out pakkun.

[NextoftheLegacy]

Originally Posted by Shodaime

Explain to me how he beats out pakkun.

Pakkun is so understatted you'll be ahead in power for 3 turns until they (maybe) drop Kakashi or bring out a Fish. You're correct that Shika O doesn't directly beat him, but Pakkun is a bad play for T0. Since they tie, I guess you could compare that scenario to Shika O vs. Shika O.

[Shino'sDad]

Originally Posted by NextoftheLegacy

Pakkun is so understatted you'll be ahead in power for 3 turns until they (maybe) drop Kakashi or bring out a Fish. You're correct that Shika O doesn't directly beat him, but Pakkun is a bad play for T0. Since they tie, I guess you could compare that scenario to Shika O vs. Shika O.

But Pakkun is valid, whereas Shika is not, which is all that matters.

[NextoftheLegacy]

Originally Posted by Shino'sDad

But Pakkun is valid, whereas Shika is not, which is all that matters.

If we're talking about playing Shika in a Mental deck with Yoshino and all that jazz then yes, it matters. But when Shika is put in a deck for overall utility and Shika's Decision it barely matters at all. 0/2 0/0 are outright better stats than 0/1 0/1 as long as there's a head ninja and no OVs/Backstabs happen. I do realize that 0/1 injured is better than 0/0 injured blah blah but that's less important. If I drop Shika T0 and my opponent drops Pakkun T0 and attacks, there's no way I would block. I'd wait for next turn and attack with my 5+ power. Pakkun remains understatted but Shika O's 2 support makes him somewhat versatile.

This has sort of gotten out of hand. All I meant to say was Shika is still one of the very best T0's and Kabuto won't affect his playability. As I think about it more, if Ino CH stays we'll likely see decks that wouldn't normally play Shika O use him. The new Kabuto is even more reason to splash Shika and Ino since both fulfill her effect.