Ready Fusion is one of the more desirable secret rares from the new expansion, Dawn of Majesty. The card's artwork shows a pack of instant soup, apparently endorsed by Magical Scientist who gives the soup a big thumbs-up. The soup packet is a reference to the noodle variant Instant Fusion.
The Secret, as They Say, Is in the Soup
Both and allow you to summon a fusion monster for only 1,000 life points, and Ready Fusion is no different. This time, the catch is that you can only summon non-effect fusion monsters of level six or lower, which are then unable to attack and will be destroyed in the end phase. Someone who is less familiar with modern Yu-Gi-Oh! might wonder why you'd ever play a watered-down (pun definitely intended) version of two superior cards, but the seasoned (another one) player will be able to tell you why: Instant Fusion is currently limited to one copy per deck, while Magical Scientist has been completely banned for over one-and-a-half decades.
Science makes you hungry
Plenty of Soup in the Soup Store
Ever since the card was revealed, people really liked the idea of basically playing four copies of Instant Fusion, since many of the targets you'd want to summon using it can be summoned with Ready Fusion as well, bar a few notable exceptions like . For example, back when the Thunder Dragon deck was released, some players opted to tech Instant Fusion to bring out , which made summoning a lot easier. All sorts of machine decks, from Cyber Dragon to Karakuri, at some point experimented with Instant Fusion to bring out , which then served a variety of purposes, such as being synchro material or material for a rank five xyz like .
Similarly, warrior decks won't mind bringing out for a bit of classic flare to help them turbo out . If you're looking for a warrior extender to leave your opponent in awe, you could even go for ! It's up to you to decide whether the extra level is worth the extra price you'll be paying for it, though. Did you just order a Warrior of Tradition? You shouldn't have, as is a budget alternative.
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If you're feeling even more adventurous, you can go for a tuner fusion monster. We're already well-acquainted with , but we'll also have a level two option available in the form of , also coming out in Dawn of Majesty. Not only does this mean that is literally any normal summon away, but also that you'll be able to go for a synchro summon if the stars align.
Personally, I've been considering Ready Fusion in my Dark Magician deck, since plus Sea Monster could let me go into , and an on-field Dark Magician (easy to establish on the first turn thanks to ) lets me go into when combined with the tuner. These ideas might be a bit over the top, but they're just a few examples of how this tech could find a place in many different decks.
The S in Soup stands for synchro
If you're looking for plays that the regular Instant Fusion would not be able to perform, there are plenty of level six targets as well. Although this is a bit more niche, some applications exist. For example, decks that already run level six spellcasters such as or are only one soup packet away from , for a well-balanced meal as well as a .
The Inzektor deck is going to receive some new support soon. It could possibly benefit from Ready Fusion as well, since is yet another card that has been sitting in my Goat Control fusion deck for nearly a decade. The strategy does already have interaction with level six monsters and rank six xyz, so depending on the design of the new cards the idea might not be terrible.
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At the time of writing, which is still well before the release of the set, Ready Fusion's presale price is sitting at €30–35, which is a midrange price for a new secret rare. Presale prices tend to be a bit higher than what cards end up costing a few weeks after their release, but depending on the competitive success of the card, that could go either way. Keep an eye on this one, seeing as it definitely has some potential!
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