Lizard Runner, Undeux is the iconic First Vanguard for Kagero’s Dragonic Overlord deck. It doesn’t do much as a starting vanguard, but many people can appreciate the magnificent card art that highlights the glory of Undeux.

Going into the first turn, Dragonic Overlord players can turn to Embodiment of Armor, Bahr as their grade 1 ride. Bahr’s abilities are especially great for Overlord. When Bahr is rode upon by Nehalem, the player may pay 1 Counter-Blast to search their deck for any grade 1 card and put it into their hand. Bahr’s second ability allows it to gain +5000 power until the end of the turn when the vanguard’s attack hits.

Bahr’s first ability is extremely powerful because it allows the players to grab any G1 card from their deck for a very small cost. The G1 card that was added to hand could serve any purpose as the game progresses. Need another defensive card? Grab a Perfect Guard! Need some offensive pressure? Grab a Tensha Stead or a Gojo! Bahr’s versatility and utility can even cause the opponent to choose not to attack during their turn to prevent its ability from activating.

Bahr’s second ability also allows it to become an attacker or booster to further pressure the opponent to guard with more cards. Players could definitely run more copies of Bahr in the deck to utilise this, but they also need to take note of the other impactful cards that need to be run in the deck as well.

Dragon Knight, Nehalem is the reliable Grade 2 that Overlord players can utilise both as a vanguard and as a rear-guard.
When Nehalem is rode upon by a unit with ‘Overlord’ in its card name, the player can call this card to a rear-guard circle. This ability allows Nehalem to still have an impact on the battlefield as a rear-guard for essentially no cost! Furthermore, it ties into Nehalem’s second ability which is extremely potent.

Nehalem’s second ability allows the player to strengthen their ‘Overlord’ vanguard and Nehalem as well! If the player has a vanguard with ‘Overlord’ in its card name, the player may Soul-Blast 1 to give Nehalem and all of the player’s vanguards +5000 power until the end of the turn. This allows both Nehalem and Dragonic Overlord to hit for even higher numbers, forcing the opponent to drop more Shield to block their attacks. If Nehalem is boosted by Bahr, this attack can easily go up to 28 000 power! As such, Nehalem could be considered to be run in the main deck as well!

The Dragonic Overlord has made its triumphant return to the Planet Cray, and it remains as one of the most powerful forces in the world.

Dragonic Overlord’s first ability is something not to be underestimated. During the battle that it attacked a rear-guard, the opponent cannot call cards from their hand to the guardian circle. Essentially, any rear-guard that Dragonic Overlord attacks will definitely be retired. Rear-guards like Fosado and Trickstar will be easy targets for Dragonic Overlord to cut down. This ability ties into Dragonic Overlord’s potent second ability.

When Dragonic Overlord’s attack hits, the player may Counter-Blast 1 and discard a card from their hand to stand it and give it drive -1 until the end of the turn. This ability allows Dragonic Overlord to drive check three times during the player’s turn, which could allow it to gain even more power through the triggers revealed.

What makes this ability even better is the fact that it will almost always be guaranteed to activate if the opponent has any front row rear-guards. This is because Overlord’s first ability will prevent the opponent from blocking its attack, allowing it to hit and restand without hindrance.

Stealth Dragon, Tensha Stead is a supporting card that is from D Booster Set 01. Its ability allows the player to pay 1 Counter-Blast and retire it to search the deck for a card with the same name as the vanguard, when the attack it boosted hits.

This card becomes even more potent with Dragonic Overlord. Because of Dragonic Overlord’s first ability that allows its attack to hit any rear-guard, if Tensha Stead is boosting Dragonic Overlord’s first attack, its ability will definitely activate. Dragonic Overlord players will be guaranteed a Persona Ride to use on the following turn!

To offer more utility in the Dragonic Overlord deck, players can turn to Dragon Monk, Gojo. Gojo’s ability is a simple one, but it is something that many players find to be lacking in Dragon Empire. When the vanguard’s attack that it boosted hits, the player can retire Gojo to Counter-Charge 1.

This ability allows the Overlord players to better manage their resources and opens up more opportunities for them to use more card abilities. Gojo definitely is a 4-of in the deck, and players should be able to pick up copies of this card given its Common rarity.

Berserk Dragon is a great card that acts as a strong attacker with field control tools. When it attacks, if the player’s vanguard has ‘Overlord’ in its card name, Berserk Dragon can gain +5000 power until the end of the battle. Then, the player may Counter-Blast 1 to retire one of the opponent’s grade 2 or less rear-guards.

Berserk Dragon’s power buff is extremely easy to achieve the moment the player rides up to Grade 3, given that a vanguard with Overlord will always be present on the field then. Furthermore, the field control tool can be used to remove the opponent’s key grade 2 rear-guards, which could have been used to Intercept.

Berserk Dragon should remain as a 4-of in the deck for now due to its power gains and board control.

Penetrate Dragon, Tribash can be used in the Dragonic Overlord deck to increase the offensive pressure of Dragonic Overlord. When the player’s vanguard attacks, if the opponent has two or less rear-guards, the player can put this card to soul and give the vanguard an extra Critical until the end of the Battle.

This ability will be especially great when the opponent has few rear-guards on the field, perhaps due to Overlord’s first attack and Berserk Dragon’s field control. With potential Power from triggers revealed from Dragonic Overlord’s drive checks and Nehalem’s power buff, the Critical that Tribash can confer to the vanguard can be extremely threatening. Tribash also helps with soul costs of Dragonic Overlord’s support cards. Tribash provides great aggression and utility to the deck that should definitely be considered by players!

Stealth Dragon, Togachirashi is another helpful card that aids in soul management for the Dragonic Overlord ride line. This card can be put into soul when it is discarded during the player’s turn.

Togachirashi helps to replenish soul for Dragonic Overlord’s support cards, These cards include Nehalem and Enten, and they can help to strengthen Dragonic Ovelord’s attacks. Furthermore, this card can be discarded when riding from the Ride Deck or when Dragonic Overlord uses its re-Standing ability, allowing the player to gain resources even after losing hand advantage. Of course, running Togachirashi would take up space in the deck to run more offensive options in the deck, but it helps to ensure that Dragonic Overlord players have sufficient resources to perform powerful attacks consistently.

Flame Dragon Bombardment is an interesting Normal Order that Dragonic Overlord players can consider using. When played, this card gives the vanguard a special ability until the end of turn, which reads: When all of your units would attack, they may attack your opponent’s back row rear-guard.

This card allows all of the players’ rear-guards to deal with key back-row rearguards that could be untouchable, such as Trickstar. Combined with Dragonic Overlord’s first ability, this card allows the player to still activate Dragonic Overlord’s re-Stand if the opponent did not call any rear-guards to the front row but instead had rear-guards in the back row.

This card doesn’t do much defensively, though, so players could consider.

Blaze Fist Monk, Enten is another card that players could consider using in their deck. When the attack that this unit boosted hits, the player can Soul-Blast 1 and retire Enten to give a unit +10 000 power.

Enten can be used to strengthen Dragonic Overlord’s second attack; this ability is quite reliable when it boosts Dragonic Overlord’s first attack into a rear-guard. Enten could also be used to buff up other rear-guards like Nehalem and Berserk Dragon if Dragonic Overlord’s power is sufficient.

Enten’s ability is reliant on Soul-Blast in order to activate, and soul can become a difficult resource to replenish if players use Nehalem’s ability consistently to strengthen the vanguard. As such, if Enten is played, players should also consider running Togachirashi in order to help with soul costs.

Fullbau is the iconic First Vanguard of the Phantom Blaster Dragon chain ride. While it doesn’t do much, it still is the fearsome beast of old, terrorising foes and heralding the corrupted dragon it calls Master.

Players will fondly remember Blaster Javelin as the first vanguard of the Phantom Blaster Dragon chain ride. Now that it has made its return into the Standard format, it boasts some abilities that allow it to be a great support card for the deck.

When it is rode upon by Blaster Dark, the player may reveal the top card of the deck. If it is a unit card, the player calls it to a rear-guard circle as Rest. If not, the player must discard it.

This ability chains directly into Blaster Dark’s ability, which requires a rear-guard on the field in order to activate. Other than that, Blaster Javelin’s ability can be used to call down units that have impactful on-place abilities, such as Macha and Charon.

Other than Phantom Blaster Dragon, players will definitely recognise Blaster Dark as one of the cornerstone characters of the Vanguard franchise. Blaster Dark is still as powerful as ever, boasting a strong first ability. When it is placed on a vanguard or rear-guard circle, the player may pay Counter-Blast 1 and retire one of their rear-guards to retire one of the opponent’s rearguards and give it an additional drive during the turn! Blaster Dark also gains +5000 power if the player retired one of their own rear-guards during their turn, allowing it to be a strong attacker.

Not only does Blaster Dark provide field control for the deck, it also allows the player to drive check even more on their second turn, which allows them to gain more hand and potentially reveal triggers. Given that Blaster Javelin’s ability will activate to call an additional rear-guard for free, this ability will essentially result in a net gain in card advantage for the Phantom Blaster Dragon players.

Phantom Blaster Dragon is a powerful foe to battle against in the Standard format. Earning a reputation as the corrupted dragon, Phantom Blaster Dragon cuts down both allies and foes alike to become the strongest in battle.

When Phantom Blaster Dragon is placed on the vanguard circle, the player may call a card with ‘Blaster’ in its card name from their soul to a rear-guard circle. This ability allows the Phantom Blaster Dragon player to gain card advantage easily, as they are able to call out an array of great units to support the offense. Blaster Dark, Blaster Javelin, and even Phantom Blaster Dragon can all be called out by this ability. It’s a great way to create a field of attackers; but more importantly, it can also provide resources for Phantom Blaster Dragon’s second ability.

Phantom Blaster Dragon’s second ability allows the player to empower Phantom Blaster Dragon for a formidable attack. By paying 1 Counter-Blast and retiring three of the player’s rear-guards, the player may choose two of the opponent’s rear-guards and retire them, while also giving Phantom Blaster Dragon +10 000 power and a Critical! This ability is a callback to the iconic playstyle of Phantom Blaster Dragon, and it is still a relevant ability in the Standard format. Of course, players will need to be mindful of when to use this ability as they will eventually run out of rear-guards to sacrifice for its ability.

Witch of Pandering, Brunner is a must-have for all Phantom Blaster Dragon decks. If the player has a ‘Blaster’ vanguard, when this unit would be retired for a card effect, it may be regarded as retiring two rear-guards.

Without Brunner, Phantom Blaster Dragon players will always have to retire three of their own rear-guards in order to activate its second ability. This can be detrimental in the long game as they will eventually run out of resources to utilise Phantom Blaster Dragon’s power. As such, Brunner is an easy 4-of in the deck.

To assist in calling more rear-guards, players can rely on Black Sage, Charon to create a board . When Charon is called to a rear-guard circle, if the player has a vanguard with ‘Blaster’ in its card name, the player may rest Charon to look at the top card of the deck. Then, they may call that card to a rear-guard circle as rest.

This ability aids the deck by calling an additional rear-guard that can be retired for Phantom Blaster Dragon’s ability. Furthermore, if the player looks at the top card of the deck and finds a trigger unit, they can choose to leave it on the top of the deck for the opponent to deal with when they begin their attack. While the versatility of Charon isn’t the main draw of the card, it is still an integral part in the deck as it helps to call down weak rear-guards that Phantom Blaster Dragon can sacrifice to gain power.

Another card that helps the deck out a lot is Darkness Maiden, Macha. When Macha is called to a rear-guard circle, if the player has a vanguard with ‘Blaster’ in its card name, this card gains +5000 power until the end of the turn. Then, the player may Soul-Blast 1 and retire one of their rear-guards to look at the top 5 cards of the deck and call a grade 1 or less unit card from among them to a rear-guard circle, and shuffle the deck.

Macha is extremely helpful as it becomes a strong attacker when boosted with a grade 1, being able to hit at least 23 000 power on attack. What’s more important is the fact that Macha can retire another rear-guard to call a grade 1 or less rear-guard from the deck. This ability can potentially call down key cards like Charon (which helps to call more rear-guards for Phantom Blaster Dragon’s second ability) or Brunner (which aids in the three rear-guard cost of Phantom Blaster Dragon’s second ability). As such, Macha can create even more advantage even though the card removes one of the player’s own rear-guards for its cost. It’s also possible for Macha to retire cards that have effects when they are retired, like Virulence Dragon (which gives all units with ‘Blaster’ in their card names +5000 power when it is retired for 1 Counter-Blast and 1 Soul-Blast).

As with most Keter Sanctuary builds, Knight of War Damage, Fosado is a key card that should not be ignored in deckbuilding. Released in the D Booster Set 01: Genesis of the Five Greats, its ability prevents opponents from choosing it for their card effects, rendering it immune to most field control abilities. Furthermore, when its attack hits, the player may Soul-Charge and Counter-Charge 1. In all situations, Fosado is always a great card to be used.

To be more specific to Phantom Blaster Dragon, Fosado provides much needed resources for units like Phantom Blaster Dragon, Virulence Dragon and Macha to use. It also remains as a great attacker for players to use due to the guard pressure it warrants. Remaining as one of the universally run cards in all Keter Sanctuary decks, Fosado must definitely be played in the Phantom Blaster Dragon deck.

Painkiller Angel is a great card that Phantom Blaster Dragon players could consider running in their decks. Released in D Booster Set 01: Genesis of the Five Greats, players can Soul-Blast 1 and retire this unit at the end of the battle that it boosted to draw a card.

The card draw that Painkiller Angel gives helps to cycle the deck further to find more key pieces and thin the deck for potentially more triggers. Furthermore, it utilises soul, so it will usually not interfere with the general gameplan of Phantom Blaster Dragon, which primarily uses Counter-Blast. Thus, players should definitely think about running this card in their builds to increase the consistency of getting to their key pieces and maximise resource usage.

Virulence Dragon is another interesting card that players could consider running in their Phantom Blaster Dragon builds. When Virulence Dragon is retired for the player’s card cost, the player may Counter-Blast 1 and Soul-Blast 1 to give all units with ‘Blaster’ in their card name +5000 power until the end of the turn.

This card’s ability can be used readily whenever Phantom Blaster Dragon, Macha, and Blaster Dark activate their abilities, and it can be used to strengthen all units with ‘Blaster’ in their card name. Of course, this cost for this ability may be a bit steep, so players should definitely play this card in moderation.

Kapald can also be considered in Phantom Blaster Dragon builds. When it is called to a rear-guard circle from hand, the player may Counter-Blast 1 and discard a card from hand to look at the top card of the deck. If the top card of the deck is an order card or a grade 3, the player may put it into their hand. Otherwise, the player calls it to a rear-guard circle.

This ability further assists Phantom Blaster Dragon by calling down rear-guards that Phantom Blaster Dragon can retire for its second ability. It could potentially also add more key pieces to the player’s hand, like an additional Persona Ride. Of course, other impactful cards like Fosado and Blaster Dark need to be run alongside this card to maximise its potential.

Nirvana players, rejoice! The newly released Vairina Erger is one of the most impactful cards for their decks! While Erger is another variation of the adorable Trickstar, this card is formidable in its card art and its ability. Vairina Erger can perform overDress onto Trickstar normally during the main phase. However, this can be performed as well during the battle phase with Erger’s first ability! After a Trickstar on the player’s battlefield has attacked, if the player’s vanguard is Nirvana, the player can pay the cost of Soul-Blast 2 to overDress this card onto that Trickstar as Stand, and Counter-Charge 1. On top of this, Erger’s ability allows it to gain +10 000 power and +10 000 Shield if it is in the overDress state.

This unit enables many things that elevate the Nirvana ride line to the next level. Firstly, Erger gives Nirvana decks the ability to attack more than three times consistently, given that Valiente could only restand if its attack hit. This creates a new playstyle of Nirvana that can focus on decimating the opponent with multi-attacks.

Secondly, Erger helps to reduce the problem of Nirvana not having enough Counter-Blast by giving the deck the ability to Counter-Charge. This helps Nirvana players to have more resources to activate some of their crucial abilities to create an offense, such as Nirvana’s front row buff or Vairina Arcs’ card draw.

Finally, Erger’s power and Shield buff in overDress state helps to round out the card with more utility. Erger will be able to hit for high numbers during the player’s turn, but also serve as a great defender during the opponent’s turn. Furthermore, since Erger’s power buff is continuous during the opponent’s turn, the opponent may find it difficult to remove this key card from the field without using field control tools. The power and potential of Vairina Erger should definitely convince many Nirvana players to run this card as a 4-of in their Nirvana decks.

Another card that helps the Nirvana ride line in their multi-attack strategy is Blaze Fist Monk, Damari. At the end of the battle that Damari attacked, the player may pay 1 Counter-Blast and 1 Soul-Blast to retire one of the opponent’s front row rear-guards. On top of this, if the player’s vanguard is Nirvana, the player can retire Damari and call a Trickstar from the drop to a rear-guard circle.

Not only is this card able to provide a reliable field control tool for Nirvana, it also helps to facilitate the multi-attack offense that Nirvana has access to due to Vairina Erger. Nirvana players can attack with Damari first, then use its ability to call out a Trickstar. After attacking with Trickstar, they could use Erger’s ability to overDress onto that Trickstar and attack with Erger. With Nirvana and another rear-guard attacking, Nirvana players will be able to attack the opponent at least 5 times.

Given Damari’s amazing offensive potential, players should definitely consider using it!

Even though Nirvana players have access to these multi-attack options to create a formidable offense, they will need a lot of soul as many of these cards use Soul-Blast for the cost of their skills. Thankfully, Stealth Dragon, Togachirashi helps to resolve this issue.

Togachirashi has a very simple but helpful ability: when this card is discarded, the player may put this card into soul. Togachirashi will be able to handle the soul requirements of many cards in the Nirvana deck, like Vairina, Erger, and Damari. Nirvana players will not have to worry as much about shortage of resources given that Togachirashi and Erger help to replenish these resources consistently.

Blaze Maiden, Aruuna is another card that Nirvana players should consider running in the deck. When Aruuna boosts a Grade 0 unit, it gains +5000 power. It’s very clear that this card is meant to be played with Trickstar. Because Trickstar is unable to become a significant attacker on its own due to its low base power, Aruuna allows it to attack the opponent for at least 18 000 power, which forces at least 10 000 Shield from them to guard this attack. This becomes even more pertinent in the multi-attack strategy that Nirvana players will most likely employ through Erger and Damari, which both make use of Trickstar as an attacker.

Horns of Blessing is an Order card that increases the player’s card advantage. By discarding a card with the overDress ability from the player’s hand when it is played, this G3 Normal Order allows the player to draw two cards!

This effect allows the player to cycle through their deck faster to get to their key pieces, like Erger and Valiente. Usually, players will discard the Vairina that was added to their hand by Blaze Maiden, Reiyu’s ability to pay the cost for Horns of Blessing. This allows them to effectively add cards to hand, while also putting the Vairina to good use, as many players will find it difficult to call it down as a rear-guard given that there are more impactful attackers. Of course, players should run this in lower quantities so that supporting cards can be run in the deck.

Dragritter, Iduriss is an amazing card that allows Eugene to pose a dangerous threat to opponents who underestimate the power of the deck. Iduriss’ ability can activate if the opponent’s rear-guard was retired during the player’s turn, and for 1 Counter-Blast, the player can perform one of the following clauses in Iduriss’ ability.

The player can either give Iduriss a powerful +10 000 power buff, or put Iduriss into soul and retire one of the opponent’s grade 2 or greater rear-guards. This card is able to become a powerful attacker and booster when the player uses the first clause of its ability. Given that the ability can be used more than once per turn, Eugene players could use their Counter-Blast to strengthen Iduriss multiple times.

If not, Iduriss’ second ability can be used to get rid of key rear-guards on the opponent’s battlefield, while also replenishing soul and clearing the player’s board to allow Eugene to use its second skill to call out more rear-guards. Iduriss is extremely important for Eugene players, and it should definitely have an immediate impact on the battlefield!

Want to have more retire tools and good attackers? Look no further than the latest dino on the block: Strong Fortress Dragon, Gibrabrachio. If the player’s vanguard is Eugene, they may Soul-Blast 1 and rest Gibrabrachio to retire one of the opponent’s rear-guards. The field control that this card provides in the Eugene deck is extremely valuable, especially for the low cost that it requires.

Gibrabrachio’s second ability is also very powerful. At the beginning of the player’s battle phase, if the opponent has one or less rear-guards, the Eugene player can stand Gibrabrachio, and it will gain +5000 power. This second ability allows Gibrabrachio to be another powerful attacker for Eugene, even after it has been Rest by its own ability or by Eugene’s first ability. Even if the opponent chooses not to call any rear-guards for Eugene to retire, the Eugene player can still Rest Gibrabrachio and another unit to give Eugene +10 000 power, and then re-Stand Gibrabrachio during the battle phase to attack.

Eugene players could consider running Stealth Dragon, Kizanreiji in their decks. By paying 1 Counter-Blast and 1 Soul-Blast, the player can choose one of the opponent’s rear-guards in the same column as Kizanreiji, and retire it!

While Kizanreiji’s ability is quite simple, it is very effective as a field control option as it will remain as a threat on the board as long as the opponent chooses not to remove it. Kizanreiji can be called to a back-row rear-guard circle, preventing most decks from interacting with it. Then, it can easily remove any rear-guards that the opponent chooses to call in the same column as it. Furthermore, it still can serve as a booster for other rear-guards like Gibrabrachio and Oshikuni. Eugene players will also have more than enough resources for Kizanreiji’s ability, as they do not use Counter-Blast that often and have abundant soul.

Overall, Kizanreiji is a reliable tool for Eugene players to utilise. Players should definitely consider picking it up as a more effective field control option compared to some of the previous options in the deck, such as Dragritter, Dabbaax, Dragritter, Alwalith etc.

Amazing things will happen when Lenard is played, the newest Diabolos teammate on the gridiron. Lenard’s first ability allows it to gain +5000 power and attack all units in one column. Of course, this ability is only active during Final Rush turns, but what makes this ability so potent is Lenard’s second ability. When this card attack hits, the player may Soul-Charge 1, and if the player’s vanguard is Bruce, the player may call a card from soul to an open rear-guard circle.

This ability allows Bruce players to elevate their gameplay to even greater heights! Lenard can be used to fill up the board with boosting units that allow attacking columns to hit for even higher numbers; it can also be used in conjunction with cards that put other units into the soul, like Marjorie or Protobulb Dragon, to call out units to an empty rear-guard column to have an additional attack. It is very possible for Bruce players using Lenard to reach 6 attacks during Final Rush turns consistently.

Furthermore, with this card’s first ability, it can attack even more of the opponent’s units, especially their key rear-guards. Opponents may be more pressured to guard the attacks for their rear-guards, out of fear that Lenard’s second ability activates. With the reduced Shield in hand, opponents may find it more difficult to guard attacks coming from other attackers like Bruce, Marjorie and Eden. With such power, Bruce players will be hard-pressed not to play Lenard as a 4-of in their deck.

Hellblast Full Dive powers up Bruce’s attacking columns even further. When played, the player may pay 1 Counter-Blast to draw a card, and call a card from their hand to a rear-guard circle. If the player is in Final Rush, all of their front row units gain +10 000 power until end of turn!

Hellblast Full Dive can serve as a pseudo-Persona Ride card, as it cycles through the deck and powers up the front row. It can also be used to further strengthen attacking columns, even when Persona Ride is active. Marjorie will be attacking the opponent for at least 43 000 power, Lenard and Eden will be attacking the opponent for at least 35 000 power (without Boost), and Bruce will be able to single handedly attack for 33 000 power. Adding on to the fact that Bruce can restand the front row rear-guards, opponents are in for a world of hurt, as they have to deal with attacking columns of 30 000 to 40 000 power 5 times when Persona Ride is active and Hellblast Full Dive is played.

Monitoring Gear Dober is another card that Bruce players should definitely consider playing in their decks. At the end of the battle that this card boosted, if Final Rush is active, it can be put into soul to give another unit +10 000 power until the end of the turn.

Dober can be used to power up attacking rear-guards, especially units such as Lenard, Marjorie and Eden. Furthermore, because this card is removed from the field after it boosted, it frees up a rear-guard circle on the field that Lenard could use to call another rear-guard when its attack hits. Do note that if Monitoring Gear Dober is used to boost Lenard, and Lenard’s attack hits, Lenard’s ability will activate first before Dober’s ability does as Lenard’s ability triggers “on-hit”, but Dober’s ability triggers at the end of battle.

Using this card will not be very easy as Bruce players will need to plan their attacks well to ensure that no card is wasted, but it will definitely put them at a huge advantage during Final Rush and Persona Ride turns.

Bruce players could definitely consider playing Diabolos Madonna, Mabel in their decks. When this unit boosts a vanguard, if the player is in “Final Rush”, the player may Counter-Blast 1 to give the vanguard “Triple Drive” until the end of the turn!

This ability helps Bruce players to regain their hand, after being attacked heavily by opponents during the early game. The Triple Drive also increases the player’s chances of revealing triggers during their drive check to further increase their offensive power!

Players should definitely use this card in moderation, though, especially with other cards that thin the deck quickly, like Lenard and Marjorie. Bruce players definitely don’t want to deck out because of this! Furthermore, Counter-Blast may be a scarce resource in the deck, so players should definitely use Mabel’s ability sparingly!

While Crimson Igspeller doesn’t have the most flashy abilities, it is a staple in Baromagnes decks due to its consistency and utility in helping Baromagnes achieve the 15-Soul requirement. Crimson Igspeller’s first ability activates when it attacks the opponent’s vanguard, Soul-Charging 1. A simple ability, but it does help to set-up for Baromagnes’ ability, even on Turn 2! The fact that this card’s first ability does not have any other cost attached to it makes it a card that is worth running for the Soul-Charge.

Furthermore, Crimson Igspeller also has an ability that activates when the card is in soul. The player can pay 1 Counter-Blast and put this card into the drop to Soul-Charge 1 and give the vanguard +10 000 power. There is no change in the number of cards in soul, but the player will be able to cycle through the deck. Furthermore, this ability can be used to buff up the vanguard to pressure the opponent, even on Turn 2!

This card can give early game pressure for Baromagnes players and transforms into a strong supporting unit during the end game. This card could potentially be also used in the future in other Dark States archetypes due to the card’s generic abilities.

Freeze Breeze is another simple card that helps to increase the hand size of Baromagnes players and cycles the deck for more key pieces. When the attack that this unit boosted hits, if the player’s vanguard is Baromagnes, they can Soul-Charge 1. Then, if there are 10 or more cards in soul, they can pay 1 Counter-Blast to draw two cards.

This ability helps to replenish the hand for Baromagnes players, and this is especially pertinent as many players find that their hand size is always low from guarding early aggression from the opponent and investing cards to build up their soul. For Freeze Breeze to work effectively, it is important to not use it to boost Baromagnes, especially if Baromagnes is already at 10 soul. This is because opponents will most likely guard the attack from Baromagnes well given that its attack is threatening an extra Critical. Calling Freeze Breeze to boost another attacking rear-guard may cause the opponent to let that attack go through if they need resources like Counter-Blast.

Using Freeze Breeze well may be a bit challenging, but it will definitely put Baromagnes players in a better position when used appropriately.

Supernatural Extraction helps to improve the quality of gameplay for the Baromagnes ride line. By paying 1 Counter-Blast and discarding a card, the player may Soul-Charge 3. Furthermore, if the player has 10 or more cards in soul, they may choose a card from soul, and add it to their hand.

It’s very likely that this card will replace cards like Brothers’ Soul, although it must be noted that it can only be played when the player’s vanguard is at Grade 3.

On top of helping to increase the number of cards in soul to help Baromagnes attain the 15-Soul requirement, Supernatural Extraction allows the Baromagnes to obtain any key pieces that are in soul to be used. Missing a few more cards to hit the 15-Soul requirement? You could pick a Curtis or an Electro Spartan to reach that threshold. Need more defense? Grab a Perfect Guard or some triggers. What about attackers? You could choose to take a Deep Soniker! The flexibility that this Order gives is extremely invaluable for Baromagnes players.

Prior to the release of this set, Baromagnes players could rely on Selfish Engraver to generate Counter-Charge and soul for Baromagnes’ ability. However, there have been scenarios in the end game when the opponent intentionally allows Selfish Engraver’s attack to hit, which forces a mandatory Soul-Charge, further thinning the player’s already small deck. This could lead to a loss for the Baromagnes player due to decking out. With Cleave Muddler, Baromagnes players will find that this issue becomes less significant. When Cleave Muddler attacks, if the player’s vanguard is Baromagnes, the player can discard one card to give Cleave Muddler +5000 power until the end of the battle. Then, if the player has 10 or more cards in soul, they can Counter-Charge 1.

Cleave Muddler’s additional +5000 power gain will also be instrumental in attacking the opponent with higher numbers, and the Counter-Charge prevents Baromagnes from running out of Counter-Blast for its ability to be activated. Keeping its cost in mind, it’s recommended to play this card in conjunction with Selfish Engraver in the deck.

Form Up, O Chosen Knights is one of the best grade 3 orders that further enhances the aggression of Bastion decks. For 1 Counter-Blast and 1 Soul-Blast, the player can perform all of the effects of the Normal Order according to the number of grade 3 units that they have on the battlefield. If there are 2 or more grade 3 units, the player can buff a unit with +5000 power. If there are 3 or more, they can draw a card. Finally, if there are 4 or more grade 3 units, the player’s vanguard gains a drive until the end of turn.

The aggression and card advantage that this card enables for Bastion decks is extremely significant. Not only does it increase the offensive power of attacking columns, it also adds more cards to the Bastion player’s hand. This card could help to sieve through the deck for more grade 3 units to call as attackers or boosters. Furthermore, there would be an even higher chance of drive checking triggers or grade 3 units when the vanguard attacks! Form Up, O Chosen Knights enables Bastion players to play extremely aggressively the moment Bastion enters the field.

Of course, this card requires Bastion players to play as many grade 3s as they possibly can on their grade 3 turn, but that shouldn’t be too much of a problem given that their deck is filled to the brim with grade 3 units. Form Up, O Chosen Knights will likely remain a staple in Bastion decks for quite some time, and Bastion players should definitely pick up a few copies of this card.

Refuerzos is an interesting card that could see play in some Bastion decks. This card’s first ability confers the Boost effect onto it if the player persona rode this turn. As such, Refuerzos is meant to be called to the back row as a booster, and the card’s second ability further highlights this. If Refuerzos is on a back row rear-guard circle, when another unit is Stand by a card’s effect, Refuerzos can stand as well.

Refuerzos is another option to play in conjunction with the other card that confers Boost to rear-guards: Dark Strain Dragon. Refuerzos’ ability only becomes useful on Persona Ride turns, but it is quite cost-free, and it can be used as a booster twice due to its second ability. On the other hand, Dark Strain Dragon’s Boost effect can be given to other grade 3 rear-guards even during the first grade 3 turn, but it requires a hefty Soul-Blast 2 to activate, as well as three or more grade 3 units on the field.

It’s possible to play both of them at the same time by making use of Dark Strain’s ability to confer all grade 3 units Boost and Refuerzos’ second ability to restand itself when its boosted attacker restands from Bastion’s ability. These cards transform Bastion into a terrifying foe, especially during the first Grade 3 turn; as such Bastion players should definitely consider running this card to maximise the offensive output of the deck.

Prideful Dragon is another powerful attacker that Bastion players could consider running in their deck. When it attacks, if there are four or more grade 3 rear-guards, the player can draw a card for 1 Counter-Blast and 1 Soul-Blast. If the player persona rode, Prideful Dragon gains +5000 power and 1 Critical instead until the end of the turn.

This card’s potential is clear as day during Persona Ride turns! Prideful Dragon can attack first for 28 000 power with 2 Critical. If Bastion’s second ability activates, the player can then restand Prideful Dragon to attack with 43 000 power AND 3 Critical. This isn’t even accounting for boosting units like Refuerzos and power buffs from Normal Orders! Of course, this would require a lot of resources in order to pull off.

As such, this card should be used as a finisher to end the game decisively. The offensive power that this card has is absolutely phenomenal, and Bastion players should definitely look into getting a few copies of this to dominate on the battlefield.

Thanks to Diaglass Sorceress, players will find that the Hexaorb deck has become significantly more powerful. When this card is called to a rear-guard circle from hand, if the player’s vanguard is either Pentagleam Sorceress or Hexaorb Sorceress, the player may Counter-Blast 1 and discard a card to look at two cards from the top of their deck, choose up to two unit cards and call them to rear-guard circles, and put the rest of the cards on the top of the deck in any order.

With this card, Hexaorb players will be able to look for more key pieces to add to their hand, call down powerful units early to form an impressive offense, and even stack triggers to drive check during the vanguard’s attack! Diaglass Sorceress enables threatening attacks that can cripple the opponent, even on Turn 2! No Hexaorb player should pass up the opportunity to play this card in their decks.

Olwein is another interesting card that greatly boosts the Hexaorb ride line. When Olwein is called to a rear-guard circle, if the player’s vanguard is Hexaorb Sorceress, the player may Soul-Blast 1 to look at the top two cards of their deck, and choose up to two of them to be left on top of the deck, and put the rest at the bottom of the deck.

This ability greatly increases Hexaorb’s opportunities to filter through the deck for important triggers or key pieces. Diaglass Sorceress can also synergise with Olwein by calling it down from its ability before Olwein’s ability activates to filter through for triggers. The potential of Olwein with many other cards that filter through the deck is limitless.

Olwein’s second ability allows the player to pay 1 Counter-Blast to give it +10 000 power when a trigger is revealed by a drive check. This allows it to become an even more powerful attacker, on top of the trigger effect and Hexaorb’s first ability.

Finally, Octadevote Sorceress is a great card that replenishes resources for Hexaorb. When a drive check reveals a trigger, if the player’s vanguard is Hexaorb Sorceress, this unit can be retired to either Soul-Charge or Counter-Charge 1.

Octadevote Sorceress becomes an alternative resource generator to Fosado. Comparing the two cards, Fosado’s resource generation is only active to its attack hitting, but Octadevote’s resource generation can become active just by drive checking a trigger. Of course, Fosado will generate more resources than this card, but the opponent will frequently guard Fosado’s attack to prevent the resource generation. As such, Octadevote Sorceress would be a more reliable option for Hexaorb players to regain their resources.

This new Sylvan Horned Beast is one of the most impactful cards for Magnolia, and it’s not hard to see why. When Damainaru is called, if the player’s vanguard is Magnolia, the player can Soul-Blast 1 to give one of their rear-guards +5000 power and the ability to attack from the back row.

This ability is essential for Magnolia players to ramp up the pressure against other decks, especially when it goes into Turn 3. With Damainaru, Magnolia decks are now able to attack up to 5 times on the first Grade 3 ride! That’s an impressive amount of aggression that can definitely win games if the opponent’s defenses are lacking.

Damainaru’s second ability is just as powerful, as it gains +5000 power if it is chosen by the player’s vanguard effect (i.e. Magnolia’s ability) which allows it to be a strong attacker with 20 000 power. Magnolia players should definitely look into grabbing a full playset of this amazing card!

Maiden of Deep Impression, Urjula may also be considered in Magnolia decks. This card enables the player to bend the rules of the game by allowing the player to move and exchange cards along rows during their turn. With this, Magnolia players can reposition key units around the field to optimal positions to maximise their usage.

Urjula can also be used to bypass certain restrictions on cards, such as Sylvan Horned Beast, Koocy from the Festival Collection, which limits the player to calling it to the back row center rear-guard circle.

Urjula’s second ability is just as valuable, preventing the opponent from choosing units in front of this card for effects. Opponents will be forced to remove Urjula first before being able to affect the rear-guards in front of her. Urjula will have a lot of potential moving forward, as her ability is prized in a deck that relies on positioning of cards.

Wild Intelligence is a must-have for all Magnolia players looking to play aggressively against their opponent. By paying 1 Counter-Blast, the player can discard three cards from the top of their deck and call up to one card with the same grade as their vanguard or less from their drop. Furthermore, if Magnolia is on the vanguard circle, the player can call up to two cards instead of one.

This card is amazing for Magnolia decks because it allows the player to filter the deck for some key pieces. Even if the player was unable to find anything useful from the discard, the player can still call out units that were retired earlier in the game back to a rear-guard circle, maintaining the pressure on the opponent!

Sylvan Horned Beast, Elrante is an extremely impactful card that generates resources for Magnolia. Elrante’s ability allows it to gain benefits depending on how many units are in front of it when it attacks. If there are two or more units, it gains +5000 power until the end of the battle. If there are three or more, the player may Soul-Charge 1.

Elrante will be essential in replenishing soul for other cards in the Magnolia ride line, such as Damainaru and Lattice. Using Elrante will be tricky because the positioning of the card will become very important in order to fully maximise the card’s ability. With cards like Urjula, though, it becomes easier to reposition units to use Elrante better.

Rogue Headhunter is an important card that helps conserve resources better for Zorga players. When this card is played, the next time the player would Alchemagic an order and play it this turn, the cost of the order would be reduced by 1 Counter-Blast. Headhunter essentially allows all current Normal Orders with a Counter-Blast cost to be played for free.

Orders like Grief, Despair, and Rejection and Regurgitation from the Underworld can be Alchemagic without worry of Counter-Blast deficiencies. Combining Headhunter with Hendrina would also allow most Normal Orders to be played without any cost at all. As such, Zorga players will never have to worry about any resource shortages to play their Orders anymore. Rogue Headhunter also gains +5000 power if an order was played this turn, so it can also serve as a good booster on offense.

Regurgitation from the Underworld is a powerful Normal Order that facilitates building a board for Zorga. By paying 1 Counter-Blast and 1 Soul-Blast, the player may retire one of any player’s rear-guards. Then, the player may call a unit with the same grade as the unit retired from the drop. If this is played during Alchemagic, the player may call two units instead of one.

This card gives Zorga a form of field control to deal with pesky rear-guards on the opponent’s side of the field. This retire effect can also be used to remove a rear-guard on the Zorga player’s side of the field, to perhaps reuse a rear-guard for its on-place ability, like Admantis for example. Of course, the ability to revive more rear-guards onto the battlefield is extremely important for Zorga. This card is a must play for Zorga players if they want to build strong attacking columns.

Zorga players may consider using Fleet Swallower as a powerful attacker on Alchemagic turns. When it attacks, if the player Alchemagic an order this turn, they may Soul-Blast 1 to give this card +5000 power until the end of the battle, and an effect that forces the opponent to guard this unit with two or more cards from hand during the battle that it attacked if they choose to block the attack coming from this card.

The guard restrict is especially powerful when it is combined with Normal Orders like Nectar of Sensationalism, which can give Fleet Swallower massive power and a Critical if there are 15 or more cards in the drop. Fleet Swallower will definitely see play in Zorga decks due to its ability to significantly reduce the amount of cards in the opponent’s hand, though it can be played sparingly so other supporting cards can be run.

Sleeve Tugging Belle will be another card for Zorga players to consider running. When this card is called, the player may put all cards in the bind zone to the drop. Then, this card gains +5000 power for each card that is put into the drop this way.

Sleeve Tugging Belle becomes a powerful attacker or booster if there are 2-3 cards in the bind zone, but more importantly this card helps to recycle Orders into the drop to be used again for Alchemagic. If Zorga players ever run out of Normal Orders in the drop to use, they can turn to this card to solve that problem. As such, Sleeve Tugging Belle will be an important card in Zorga decks for quite some time. Just like Fleet Swallower, this card can be run as a 1-2 of in the deck so that other key cards can be played!

If Zorga players want to reuse their Normal Orders, they can turn to Fairy of Tragic Love to do so. When the attack that it boosted hits, the player may bind this card, and choose a Normal Order in the bind zone and add it to their hand. Fairy of Tragic Love simply allows players to recycle an Order that they used previously to be used again the next turn.

While this card’s ability only activates when the attack it boosted hits, it can still be an interesting option for players to add Orders back to their hand, especially if they do not have any Normal Orders for Alchemagic the following turn. Players should definitely consider using Fairy of Tragic Love in their decks for this reason!

Nectar of Sensationalism is a powerful Order that creates oppressive attacking columns that pressure the opponent. When this Normal Order is played, the player may choose one of their rear-guards, and that rear-guard gets +5000 power for every 5 cards in the drop. If there are 15 or more cards in the drop, that rear-guard gets an extra Critical!

This card can be used in conjunction with Fleet Swallower to create a massive attacker that forces the opponent to use a lot of Shield to guard that attack, as Fleet Swallower forces the opponent to guard with two or more cards from their hand for its attack. The immense pressure that Nectar of Sensationalism gives the Zorga player’s attackers is something that is worth considering in deck-building!

Aurora Battle Princess, Perio Turquoise is an amazing support card for the Seraph Snow deck. This card’s importance lies in its second ability. When the opponent calls a unit from the Prison, if Perio Turquoise is on a front row rear-guard circle, the called unit gets -5000 power until the end of turn.

This can be especially detrimental to the opponent as they try to set up an offense. Their attacking columns will be significantly weaker due to Perio Turquoise’s ability, allowing Seraph Snow players to better deal with high-powered attacks. As such, the opponent may consider not even releasing their units in the Prison as those units would get in the way of their offensive strategy.

Perio Turquoise’s first ability allows it to become a strong attacker, as it gains +5000 power during the player’s turn if there are two or more of the opponent’s cards Imprisoned in the Prison. Overall, Perio Turquoise is a strong defensive card that has to be run as a 4-of in all Seraph Snow decks.

To aid in Imprisoning more of the opponent’s units, Bagumotor can be played. This card’s ability can be activated if there are one or less of the opponent’s units Imprisoned in the Prison. By resting Bagumotor, the player may choose a unit card in the opponent’s drop, and Imprison it in the Prison.

This helps in Imprisoning the opponent’s cards, even when they choose not to call any rear-guards onto the field; by extension, more abilities that require the opponent’s cards to be Imprisoned can be activated, like Seraph Snow and Grapple External. Bagumotor’s consistency in Imprisoning the opponent’s units is what makes it such an important card in the Seraph Snow deck.

Another card that increases the number of opponent’s cards in the Prison include the Normal Order Moment of Capture! Aurora Battle Princess 24-hr Coverage! If the opponent has four or more cards in their hand, the player can Soul-Blast 1 to force the opponent to choose a card in their hand to be Imprisoned. Then, if there are three or more cards in the Prison, the player can give one of their units a +5000 power increase.

The hand Imprison ability of the card reduces the opponent’s hand size further, and opponents will be forced to Imprison their key units in order to keep defensive pieces in their hand to survive the turn.

Furthermore, this card helps to build to Seraph Snow’s 3-card requirement to give Seraph Snow’s +10 000 power buff and an extra Drive. The +5000 power gain that this card gives if there are three or more cards Imprisoned also helps to strengthen the attacking columns of the Seraph Snow player’s columns.

With all the supporting cards that Imprison more of the opponent’s cards, there are more defensive options that help the Seraph Snow player tide through the opponent’s attacks. One such card is Aurora Battle Princess, Derii Violet. When this card is put onto the guardian circle, if there is one or more of the opponent’s cards Imprisoned in the Prison, by paying 1 Soul-Blast, this unit becomes a pseudo-Perfect Guard against the opponent’s grade 2 or less attacking unit until the end of the battle. Do note that Derii Violet’s ability can activate even when it intercepts! Opponents will most likely remove Derii Violet from the field to prevent the card’s ability from activating.

Derii Violet is an interesting defensive unit that can be used to block attacks from powerful cards that are grade 2 or less, like Lenard, Vairina Erger and Shadow Army tokens. Other than a matchup with Bastion (due to that deck running many Grade 3s), this card flourishes defensively against all other decks. Seraph Snow players can consider running this card as 1-2 of in the deck.

Another card that aids in the defensive nature of Seraph Snow is the Blitz Order Explosive! Melting Heart! When an opponent’s unit attacks, this card can be played for 1 Soul-Blast to give that unit -5000 power for each of the opponent’s cards Imprisoned in the Prison until the end of turn.

This ability can be especially powerful against decks that can restand their units, as it means that those units will remain at low Power throughout the turn unless the opponent finds a way to buff up their units again. However, this card is only effective if the opponent chooses to leave Imprisoned cards in the Prison. If the opponent removes all their cards from the Prison, this Blitz Order becomes more difficult to use. As such, it’s recommended to play this card sparingly, so that other complementary cards can be run alongside this!

Players looking to boost the power level of their attacking columns can look to using Cardinal Noid, Thumborino. When this unit boosts a Shadow Army token, it can gain +15 000 power until the end of turn. Then, at the end of that battle, the player retires all rear-guards in the same column as Thumborino, and draws a card.

Thumborino is extremely powerful, especially when played during the early game in conjunction with the new Set Order Eclipsed Moonlight. Eclipsed Moonlight creates a Shadow Army token that Thumborino can boost, forming an oppressive attacking column of 38 000 power that can be achieved on Turn 2! Both cards can be removed from the field at the end of that battle, creating an empty column. This board clear effect is important to prevent the opponent from interacting with these cards. The card draw that Thumborino gives is also important to maintain card advantage for the Orfist player.

With all this in mind, Thumborino increases the aggression and draw power of Orfist, and it should be run as a 4-of to maximise its utility.

Cardinal Draco, Alviderd is another great card to support the Orfist deck. This card’s first ability allows it to gain +2000 power if the World is Dark Night. If it is Abyssal Dark Night, it gains +5000 power instead. This allows it to become a helpful attacker that can be boosted by Shadow Army tokens to create a powerful attack.

Alviderd’s second ability creates more utility from the Shadow Army tokens. At the end of the battle that Alviderd attacked, the player may retire a Shadow Army token to retire one of the opponent’s rear-guards. Orfist players will have a reliable field control tool that also helps to remove tokens from the board to prevent the opponent from interacting with them. Abilities like these will be especially beneficial against opponents who have units that rely on interacting with the player’s rear-guards to activate effects.

The new Set Order: Eclipsed Moonlight is an amazing World that increases the aggression from Orfist. By paying 1 Counter-Blast, this card calls a Shadow Army token to a rear-guard circle. It is also a World Set Order, which helps to progress the World into Abyssal Dark Night.

Eclipsed Moonlight can be played together with Thumborino to achieve great offense in the early game. This card can be searched out by Routis’ ability on the first turn. Then, the player can play this World to call a Shadow Army token. Combined with Thumborino, this forms a powerful attacking column on the second turn! This attacking column has a threatening 38 000 power, and the opponent will most definitely let this attack through. Orfist players will also draw a card and remove Thumborino and the Shadow Army token at the end of that battle!

Once Orfist is ridden, Eclipsed Moonlight isn’t as important as Orfist itself can generate Shadow Army tokens on its own. As such, this card should be played as a 1-2 of in the deck so that other cards that have more impact in the mid-game and late-game can be run.

To increase the player’s card advantage, Orfist enthusiasts can look to Cardinal Noid, Plasteia as an option to increase hand size. Plasteia’s ability allows the player to draw a card when its attack boosted by a Shadow Army token hits.

Plasteia’s ability is simple, yet effective. Players who need to increase their card advantage could consider using Plasteia to attack into an opponent’s rear-guard, which the opponent may not consider to guard. As such, Plasteia’s card draw effect will usually be triggered.

This card further highlights how Orfist is moving towards a playstyle that is centred around using the Shadow Army tokens to increase card advantage and game control. Plasteia is just one of the many cards that utilise the tokens for more purposes other than attacking and boosting.

Orfist players can also try out Cardinal Fang, Marizma to help in the consistency of the deck. When Marizma is called to a rear-guard circle, the player may look at the top three cards of their deck, choose a World Set Order among them, put it into their hand, and put the rest of the cards at the bottom of the deck in any order.

Marizma helps to filter out Worlds for Orfist players to play, as they try to attain Abyssal Dark Night. This could become more pertinent in builds that run less Worlds and more units. However, Marizma may take up more slots in the deck that could have been used to run more Worlds or key units, so this card may be run as a 1-2 of in the deck.

Many players will underestimate the potential of Cardinal Fang, Estrett. At the end of each turn, if the player’s World is Abyssal Dark Night, both players have to choose one of their rear-guards, and retire it. Do note that the player who retires first is the player who is having their turn!

Estrett could be important in the deck as it is able to remove rear-guards from both player’s fields. Going into the opponent’s turn, the opponent will have one less rear-guard to work with for their offense, and they will also have fewer targets to attack into. This could be important against cards like Lenard, Magnolia, and Eugene. Going into the player’s turn, this will potentially mean that the opponent has weaker defenses (as they may be forced to retire a front-row grade 2), and the player will have an empty rear-guard circle to call other rear-guards. Estrett’s utility in field control will be something that Orfist players will consider, especially against rear-guard reliant decks.