Syntarsus

Syntarsus rhodesiensis is one of the very rare Apocalypse attributed cards, created by Clockwork.

Nomen Dubium
This card can not be targetted by Prehistoric cards.

Boundless Void
All your other cards' attacks deal 150, regardless of abilities or base damage.

Supreme Nihil
Your enemy's cards can deal no more than their base damage, even with abilities or move cards.

Cipher Strike
This ungodly powerful attack comes at a great price: Using it requires you to discard five cards from your hand.

Origin Information
Syntarsus was named in 1869 as a beetle in the Colydiinae subfamily. A hundred years later, it was also named as Coelophysid theropod. In 2001, it was renamed Megapnosaurus by scientists who had recently noticed the naming problems and believed the original discoverer to be dead, despite the fact that he was perfectly alive and well aware of the discrepency. It was in early 2012, however, when this card's story truly began, with the creation of the Megapnosaurus card by ZD935.

Using Syntarsus
Syntarsus's abilities can be both negative and positive, and require the right conditions to be used effectively. There are a number of times when it is useful, however. If you have cards with low attacks, then Boundless Void can give them an extra kick. If your opponent is increasing their own power, using things like Staurikosaurus and its Shining Star ability, Syntarsus can put a stop to it.Syntarsus can also bypass abilities like Atlas, leaving most defensive abilities useless. Syntarsus is, above all, though, most effective when in conjunction with its valid counterpart, Megapnosaurus, to which it is a foil in every way. Boundless Void can give Megapnosaurus a 150-power attack, with which any defeated card is a guaranteed victory. When put up against Megapnosaurus, Syntarsus stops any attempt at using the same strategy, preventing Megapnosaurus from doing any damage with Dead Claw under any circumstances.

Defending against Syntarsus
For such a powerful card, it is surprisingly easy to deal with. Syntarsus has very little HP, and most attacks that can hit it will finish it. It is possible, however, to use its own capabilities as a weapon against it: in particular, Cipher Strike. If Syntarsus is forced to attack, then it wil almost certainly cost you a card, but at the same time will quickly deplete the cards your enemy has at his disposal.

Trivia

 * Syntarsus is a number of firsts, most of which revolve around its attribute. It is the first Apocalypse card made since early 2010, is the only card weak to Apocalypse, the only Apocalypse card to be based on a non-mythical animal, and the only card with three weaknesses.