Very versatile and easy to use, added to the fact that it is a quick-play spell.
Cons
Costs 1000 LP to use.
Tips, Related Cards, Rulings
Bypass protection
This card can remove cards even if they are protected by Card Guard or Magic Reflector, because it will not count as a destruction effect but as a remove from play effect.
Anki OTK
(This OTK is only possible because of a bug that doesn't half Anki's attack when he attacks directly with his effect and Titan Showdown is active.) Use Cosmic Cyclone to banish a spell/trap card and reduce your LP to make Titan Showdown active, then used masked change to special summon Masked HERO - Anki. Anki is able to attack your opponent directly and because of Titan Showdown he will deal 5600 damage. If your opponent does not control any spell/trap card for you to use Cosmic Cyclone on, you can turn on self-chain. First activate Masked Change on your HERO and then use Cosmic Cyclone on Masked Change, you will still be able to summon Anki with your LP reduced for Titan Showdown.
Some decks require spell/trap cards in their setup to run properly. Cosmic Cyclone is an effective counter against these types of decks because banishing their key spell/trap card usually means they have no interaction with it anymore and would need a to search out a new copy. Here are some spell/trap cards that can be considered key cards in their respective decks.
Aside from the skills mentioned below, using Cosmic Cyclone can also get you closer to activating your Draw Sense skill and Bastion's multiple field skills.
[Skill] description
User
Destiny Draw Can be used each time your Life Points decrease by 2000. In the Draw Phase, instead of doing a normal draw, draw the card of your choice.
No Mortal Can Resist Can be used when your Life points are at least 1000 less than the opponent's. All monsters in the opponent's Graveyard changes to Skull Servants (Zombie / DARK / Level 1 / ATK: 300 / DEF: 200). This skill can only be used once per turn..
Sleight of Hand Can be used each time your Life Points decrease by 1500. Add 1 7 Completed card, hidden in your wristband, to your hand. This skill can only be used once per turn and twice per Duel.
Switcheroo Can be used each time your Life Points decrease by 1000. Return 1 card in your hand to your Deck and draw another. This skill can only be used once per turn and twice per Duel.
Where the Heroes Dwell Can be used after you Life Points are 3000 or below. Play the Field Spell "Skyscraper". If there already is Field Spell on your side of the Field, Return it to your hand. This skill can only be used once per duel.
Destiny Calling (Skill) Can be used after your Life Points are at 3000 or below. Play the Field Spell "Dark City." If there already is Field Spell on your side of the Field, return it to your hand. This skill can only be used once per Duel.
My opponents thick they slick when they use this card, but little do they know, it puts them in easy OTK range. I’ve won so many duels with Masked heros just because they had 3000 LP or less from using this card.
This card really has become a staple, probably because of the lp cost triggering a bunch of skills + banishing onslaught or that sneaky Canadia / Econ furries like to keep around for mirror matchups