XV Crush

XV Crush (；ekkusu-vi funsai) is a keyword introduced in BS66, exclusive to The GiantHero Titus XV. The wording is as follows:
* [LV1][LV2][LV3] (When Summoned)(Once per Turn: Same Name) You can discard ten cards from the opposing decktop. Then, if there is any opposing cards being banished, destroy any number of opposing Spirits/Ultimates up to a total cost of 15.
As the name implies, it is a new variant of , the first-ever Blue keyword that focuses on deck destruction. The "XV" in the name fits the 15th anniversary theme of the XV-Rares and is essence a showcase of how new-generation deck-discarding effect works after 15 years. Being the first X-Rare in Blue, and hence the first X-Rare with deck-discarding abilities, there are no better choices than the XV remake of Titus to get such an ability. 
Despite the fact that it is named after , however, the effect works entirely different from . Instead of looking at levels of the effect owner, it is a fixed amount mill. Considering the amount and timing, it is in fact the remake of The GiantHero Titus's (When Summoned) effect, rather than a remake of . It is also to be noted that while it can be supported by effects stating "Crush"-named effects, it can't be supported by effects that state directly (e.g. Tsundog-Golem). 
As a XV-Rare that shares the same color as the new Contract Spirit coming in the same set like a lot of the other XV-Rares, it is designed to work with Petit Shack. By using Petit Shack's ability, the condition of having opposing cards banished is easily fulfilled, and the effect will then come with extra cost destruction that destroys up to a total cost of 15, sticking to the "XV (15th anniversary)" theme. While Petit Shack's Wave Contract deck revolves around a bit-by-bit milling/banishing scheme, serves as a finishing move with a high mill number and cost destruction that removes opponent's blocker and reduction symbols on Field, which matches well with The GrandseaPirateEmperor Tri-Shack's LV2 effect. 
As a limitation, unlike other deck-discarding effects, the effect is limited to (once per turn: same name), most probably a precaution to loops, especially when players can easily return Titus XV from Trash to Hand via The GrandseaContractAnchor Abyssal Anchor's . The card cost of Titus XV, who owns the keyword, is also relatively high regardless of the reduction symbols. This can be solved, however, by The GrandseaPirateEmperor Tri-Shack's (When Attacks) effect. 
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