Hannyabal

Strategic Overview

Hannyabal (OP14-052) is a massive high-risk, high-reward tempo engine for Impel Down archetypes. He combines the utility of a 6000 power Blocker with a powerful "cheating" mechanic. His [On Play] effect allows you to trash 3 cards from your hand to play any Impel Down character with a cost of 6 or less for free. This can result in explosive board states where you drop Hannyabal and a high-impact character like Magellan or Shiryu in a single turn.

Strategically, Hannyabal is a "Turn 3 or 4" powerhouse. While the trash-3 cost is incredibly steep, the ability to bypass the DON!! curve and put two mid-to-high tier threats on the board (one of which is a Blocker) can overwhelm an opponent before they have established their own win condition. He is the ultimate "All-In" play for Blue control decks that value board dominance over hand size.

Key Strategic Synergies

• Shiryu (OP14-048): Cheating out Shiryu via Hannyabal creates a board with 16,000 combined power and a bounce removal for the cost of one card play.
• Magellan (OP02-071): Pulling Magellan early can stall the opponent's DON!! curve, giving Hannyabal's board presence even more time to shine.
• Blue Nami (OP03-040): In mill variants, Hannyabal acts as a massive wall while trashing cards helps reach the 0-deck win condition faster.