Best Cards From Maximum Crisis

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Maximum Crisis (MACR), released in the TCG on May 5, 2017, has 100 cards: 48 Commons, 20 Rares, 14 Super Rares, 10 Ultra Rares, and 8 Secret Rares. This is a singles guide, not a promise that sealed packs will contain a particular card. Rarity, edition, condition, and the current Forbidden & Limited List all matter: a historic powerhouse can be a superb collector card while being unusable in a current Advanced-format deck.

Pick 01 of 10

Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring (MACR-EN036)

The set’s Secret Rare printing of the widely recognized Level 3 Zombie Tuner hand trap; it is the collector and playability headline of Maximum Crisis.

• Secret Rare
• Effect Tuner monster
• MACR-EN036
• original Maximum Crisis printing

Pros

• Historic staple printing from the set
• Strong collector demand relative to many MACR cards

Cons

• Buy the exact edition and condition rather than assuming every Ash printing is the same

Price: $20-$40

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Pick 02 of 10

Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King (MACR-EN024)

A Secret Rare True Draco boss monster and a key historical card from the set; collector interest is clearer than current Advanced-format play because format legality changes.

• Secret Rare
• Effect Monster
• MACR-EN024
• True Draco archetype

Pros

• Iconic Maximum Crisis boss monster
• Important True Draco-era collector piece

Cons

• Check the current official Forbidden & Limited List before buying for tournament play

Price: $1-$8

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Pick 03 of 10

Dragonic Diagram (MACR-EN053)

The Secret Rare True Draco Field Spell from MACR, notable as a set-specific engine card and a clean binder match beside the set’s True Draco monsters.

• Secret Rare
• Field Spell
• MACR-EN053
• True Draco support

Pros

• Directly supports the set’s main True Draco theme
• Recognizable Secret Rare printing

Cons

• Current legality and usefulness are format-dependent

Price: $1-$6

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Pick 04 of 10

Zoodiac Chakanine (MACR-EN048)

The Maximum Crisis Zoodiac Xyz Monster printing, best treated as a targeted archetype single rather than a reason to chase random sealed product.

• Secret Rare
• Xyz Effect Monster
• MACR-EN048
• Zoodiac archetype

Pros

• Key set card for Zoodiac collectors
• Official MACR set-list identity is unambiguous

Cons

• Check current format rules before building around older Zoodiac cards

Price: $2-$8

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Pick 05 of 10

Tornado Dragon (MACR-EN081)

A Secret Rare Rank 4 Xyz Monster from Maximum Crisis, attractive to players and collectors who want the original MACR set code.

• Secret Rare
• Rank 4 Xyz Effect Monster
• MACR-EN081
• generic Extra Deck card

Pros

• Useful type of utility card for Rank 4 collections
• Original-set foil is easy to identify by code

Cons

• Reprints can be cheaper if set completion is not the goal

Price: $1-$5

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Pick 06 of 10

Ultra Polymerization (MACR-EN052)

A Secret Rare Normal Spell from MACR for Fusion-focused collectors; its appeal is the named set printing and unusual return-to-field text, not universal deck inclusion.

• Secret Rare
• Normal Spell
• MACR-EN052
• Fusion-related effect

Pros

• Distinctive Secret Rare for Fusion collections
• Exact set and rarity are documented

Cons

• Niche role compared with broadly playable staples

Price: $1-$5

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Pick 07 of 10

Ignis Heat, the True Dracowarrior (MACR-EN021)

The Ultra Rare True Draco monster from the core set, a natural companion single for a MACR-themed True Draco page.

• Ultra Rare
• Effect Monster
• MACR-EN021
• True Draco archetype

Pros

• Original high-rarity True Draco printing
• Pairs logically with Diagram and Heritage

Cons

• Not a substitute for checking a legal deck list

Price: $1-$4

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Pick 08 of 10

True Draco Heritage (MACR-EN054)

An Ultra Rare Continuous Spell in the True Draco suite, with value mainly as an exact-set archetype piece.

• Ultra Rare
• Continuous Spell
• MACR-EN054
• True Draco support

Pros

• Set-matched foil for True Draco collecting
• Easy to verify by card code

Cons

• Archetype-specific rather than a generic staple

Price: $1-$4

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Pick 09 of 10

Subterror Fiendess (MACR-EN082)

The Super Rare Subterror Effect Monster from the set, best for a collector who wants the archetype’s Maximum Crisis debut-era material.

• Super Rare
• Effect Monster
• MACR-EN082
• Subterror archetype

Pros

• Recognizable original-set Subterror card
• Lower-cost foil option

Cons

• One card alone does not make a playable modern deck

Price: $1-$4

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Pick 10 of 10

SPYRAL Sleeper (MACR-EN086)

The Super Rare SPYRAL Effect Monster from MACR, a set-specific collector pick for the archetype rather than a loose generic card.

• Super Rare
• Effect Monster
• MACR-EN086
• SPYRAL archetype

Pros

• Original MACR foil for SPYRAL binders
• Exact card code prevents reprint confusion

Cons

• Requires compatible cards and format legality for play

Price: $1-$4

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Buying tips

• Buy singles by card code when you want a particular Maximum Crisis printing; sealed boosters are randomized.
• Compare 1st Edition, Unlimited, condition, and language before treating two listings as equivalent.
• For play, use Konami’s current Forbidden & Limited List rather than the card’s historical reputation.

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