Yu-Gi-Oh: 10 Most Powerful HERO Cards
6. Destiny HERO - Malicious
An oldie but a goodie, staying semi-limited for years is proof positive of how dangerous Malicious can be if left unchecked. As other HERO cards have changed to catch up with him, his power has only grown and become more crucial. Don't expect to see him at 3 any time soon.
Easily dumped in the GY by a plethora of HERO effects, Malicious can then summon his other self to the field by way of banishing to allow for further Link Summons, fusions, or a Mask Change into the ever fearsome Dark Law. An easy to activate and understand effect with a whole toolbox of uses.
But things never stay simple in Yu-Gi-Oh! and this effect extends even further. He's great fusion fodder, both for Dystopia and has a Level 5+ monster for Malicious Bane, perfectly paired when his extension is at its limit and your second copy is in the GY. He even facilitates this summon by way o Xtra HERO Cross Crusader; bring him back through the Link Monsters effect, then send him back to the GY to search Adusted Gold. Malicious writes all his own combos, and his bibliography is mad.