#Magical Musket Crooked Crown

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Magical Musket - Crooked Crown

For an archetype that's been out for eight entire years now, it sure feels very obscure for some reason. I only know about it from one of you guys mentioning it a while back, and even then, I've never once seen one of these cards organically. Which is sad, because I think they're interesting, especially when paired with the context that one of the inspirations for them is the German opera Der Freischütz, with this card being an excellent example of that. Magical Musket Mastermind Zakiel (background) and Magical Musketeer Max (foreground) are directly inspired by the characters Samiel and Max from the aforementioned opera. But more than that, this appears to be a rendition of one of the last scenes of the opera, where the final magic bullet is shot. Zakiel would have full control over the trajectory of this bullet (his intention indicated by his finger gun to the head), which has a tragic outcome for Max (shown by his superb expression and posture). The subtle detail of the white rose petals blowing across is what undeniably indicates when this scene takes place, even though you don't get to see what Max is shooting. Those diagonal blue speedlines in the background create a very convincing foil card illusion that it's kind of scary. This card was only ever released as a common, but I have to imagine that it would look amazing with an actual foil effect. I also must say, the glowing x and circle (and faint electricity bolts) really sell the "magic bullet" angle. Well, that and the fact that you can't see any part of Max's right arm (barely any of his right hand either), which I feel enhance the idea that he has no control over it. I'm genuinely surprised that this card (and archetype in general) doesn't have any edits made to it for the TCG version. Changing hand positions is not unusual for them, and I feel like a "finger gun to the head" pose would be an obvious edit, but I guess not! Same goes for the pistol here, and any other guns used in these cards, really. Maybe they look just demonic enough that they didn't feel a change was necessary? Idk! Just feels a little weird to me when they'll literally edit the smallest things ever.

Rating: 10/10

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Round 1c, Match 13: Magical Musket vs. A.I. vs. Strike Dragon!

Magical Musket - Crooked Crown // A.I. Meet You // Multistrike Dragon Dragias

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Magical Musket - Crooked Crown

“You can only control 1 ‘Magical Musket - Crooked Crown’. During the Main Phase: You can Special Summon 1 ‘Magical Musket’ monster from your hand, and if you do, if your opponent’s Main Monster Zone in that monster’s current column is unused, that zone cannot be used until the end of this turn (even if this card leaves the field). You can only use this effect of ‘Magical Musket - Crooked Crown’ once per turn.”

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Posted Cards Master Post - 28

October 2019

Basilius, Familiar of the Evil Eye

Catoblepas, Familiar of the Evil Eye

Evil Eye Awakening

Evil Eye Confrontation

Evil Eye Defeat

Evil Eye Domain - Pareidolia

Evil Eye Mesmerism

Evil Eye of Gorgone/Evil Eye of Gorgoneio (Japanese)

Evil Eye of Selene

Evil Eye Repose

Evil Eye Retribution

Gorgone, Queen of the Evil Eyed/Empress of the Evil Eyed (Japanese)

Medusa, Watcher of the Evil Eye

Serziel, Watcher of the Evil Eye

Zerrziel, Ruler of the Evil Eyed

Paleozoic Anomalocaris

Paleozoic Canadia

Paleozoic Dinomischus

Paleozoic Eldonia

Paleozoic Hallucigenia

Paleozoic Leanchoilia

Palezoic Marrella

Paleozoic Olenoides

Paleozoic Opabinia

Paleozoic Pikaia

November 2019

Absorouter Dragon

Anesthrokket Dragon

Autorokket Dragon

Bayonet Punisher (Japanese)

Booster Dragon

Boot Sector Launch

Borrel Cooling

Borrel Regenerator

Borrel Supplier

Borrelguard Dragon

Borreload Dragon

Borreload eXcharge Dragon

Borreload Furious Dragon

Borreload Savage Dragon

Dillingerous Dragon

Execute Protocols

Exploderokket Dragon

Link Turret

Magnarokket Dragon

Metalrokket Dragon

Miniborrel Dragon

Quadborrel Dragon

Quick Launch

Overburst Dragon

Rokket Recharger

Rokket Synchron

Rokket Tracer

Shelrokket Dragon

Silverokket Dragon

Speedburst Dragon

Squib Draw

Striker Dragon

Tactical Exchanger

Magical Musket - Crooked Crown

Magical Musket - Cross-Domination

Magical Musket - Dancing Needle

Magical Musket - Desperado

Magical Musket - Fiendish Deal

Magical Musket - Last Stand

Magical Musket - Steady Hands

Magical Musket - Mastermind Zakiel

Magical Musketeer Calamity

Magical Musketeer Caspar

Magical Musketeer Doc

Magical Musketeer Kidbrave

Magical Musketeer Max

Magical Musketeer Starfire

Magical Musketeer Wild

Marincess Basilalima (Japanese)

Marincess Battle Ocean

Marincess Blue Slug

Marincess Blue Tang

Marincess Bubble Blast

Marincess Cascade

Marincess Coral Anemone

Marincess Crown Tail

Marincess Crystal Heart

Marincess Current

Marincess Decision (Japanese)

Marincess Mandarin

Marincess Marbled Rock

Marincess Pascals (Japanese)

Marincess Sea Angel

Marincess Sea Horse

Marincess Sea Star

Marincess Snow

Marincess Wave

Marincess Wonder Heart

Bending Destiny

Fortune Fairy Hikari

Fortune Lady Light

Fortune Fairy En

Fortune Lady Fire

Fortune Fairy Hu

Fortune Lady Wind

Fortune Fairy Swee

Fortune Fairy Water

Fortune Fairy Ann

Fortune Lady Dark

Fortune Fairy Chee

December 2019

Fortune Lady Earth

Fortune Lady Past

Solitaire Magician

Fortune Lady Every

Fortune Lady Calling

Fortune Lady Rewind

Fortune Vision

Fortune's Future

Inherited Fortune

Lucky Loan

Miracle Stone

Time Passage

Unacceptable Result

Chime of the Wind (Japanese; not a real card...yet)

Windwitch - Crystal Bell

Windwitch - Glass Bell

Windwitch - Ice Bell

Windwitch - Snow Bell

Windwitch - Winter Bell

Abyss Actor - Comic Relief

Abyss Actor - Curtain Raiser

Abyss Actor - Mellow Madonna

Abyss Actor - Trendy Understudy

Abyss Actor - Twinkle Littlestar (Japanese)

Abyss Actors' Curtain Call

Abyss Playhouse - Fantastic Theater

Abyss Script - Abysstainment

Abyss Script - Romantic Terror

Aroma Strategy (Skill)

Beatdown! (Skill)

Call of the Haunted (Skill)

Catch of the Day (Skill)

Destiny Draw (Skill)

Dragon Caller (Skill)

Final Draw (Skill)

Flight of the Harpies (Skill)

Gravekeeper's Lot (Skill)

Grit (Skill)

It's My Lucky Day! (Skill)

Last Gamble (Skill)

Mythic Depths (Skill)

Bandit (Skill)

Cocoon of Ultra Evolution (Skill)

Dino Destruction (Skill)

Dinosaur Kingdom (Skill)

Double Evolution Pill (Skill)

Ectoplasmic Fortification! (Skill)

Heavy Metal Raiders (Skill)

Hidden Parasite (Skill)

Hyper Metamorphosis (Skill)

It's a Toon World! (Skill)

Santa Claws