Talk:Fifth Omni Cavalry Dragon, Merak "SD"/@comment-24971427-20160909073632

Alright, let's do some math. Dragon Knight, Faust is the closest card I can find to match this monster.

Let's calculate how much Faust's ability costs first.

Faust lost 4000 Defense, 1000 Power, and has a gauge cost of 1, which is 2000. That's 7000. How much does it cost to reduce its size though? Well here's the thing. I got no idea. BUT!! We have another way.

Dragon Tooth Warrior. -1000 Power and a gauge cost of 1. 3000 in total, for the ability to act as soul for a Size 3 monster. Now, its restriction is Dungeon World Monsters, but Faust is for all Size 3s, not sure how much that costs, but the least is 3000. Now let's subtract it from Faust.

7000-3000, 4000 left. That's the cost of Faust's ability to become Size 0, and it needs Size 3 monsters. Merak only needs Size 2 or greater...Armordragons. Attribute cost, interesting.

Now for Merak stats

To deal 1 damage to yourself is 2000, and not being able to call it to center is another 2000. It lost 6000 in its total stats. That's 10000. Now, remove the ability to become smaller, 10000-4000=6000. Remove Penetrate, 6000-3000=3000. Remove 1000 Defense and Power, 3000-1000-1000=1000.

Now, you might think, "Hey! 1000 is left, Merak isn't overpowered then! He's underpowered!" Nope, that 1000 Power and Defense, lasts for an ENTIRE TURN.

For Eco-Hero, Solarpanelman, you needed to cast a spell on your opponent's turn, AND it only lasts for ONE BATTLE.

Now, the factors for Solarpanelman. Only available on opponent's turn, only triggered by spells, and only for one battle. You think 1000 is enough to cover all those conditions when Merak can be triggered on ANY TURN, activated at ANYTIME, and for an ENTIRE TURN?