Buddyfight X Meiji Campaign in Japan! (Review)

 
During the period of 7th to 20th October 2014 in Japan!
Meiji Japan and Bushiroad had a collaboration release campaign of a Limited Promo Card! Limited to All 'Family Mart' outlets in Japan only~
For every 3 and more Buddyfight EB02, BT04 or 3 'Meiji' Items purchased in one single receipt. Customer will get 1 'Family Mart Limited, Original PR Card' Free!!!

 
"Rainbow Gem Knight Dragon, Marble Taker"
Dragon World, Armorknight / Red Dragon
Size 2 Monster, 6000 Attack, 2 Crit and 5000 Defense
[Call Cost] 1 Gauge
When this card enters the field and your Life is 4 and below, Draw 1 card.

After finally getting the card, there's only a small problem. Why isn't this impressively designed border-less card NOT a foil!!! Yes, afterall its a pretty colorful card and will look fantastic if it was hologram foiled seriously~

For those who didn't notice, the word "Marble" is also the name of Meiji's chocolate candy in the first picture, therefore the name 'Marble Taker' lol
Raise the Flag!!!

BuddyFight Pack Vol.3 Review

A short review of the Promo Cards in the BuddyFight Pack Vol.3

This release of comes with Promo Cards from:
Dragon World (1pc)

Danger World (1pc)

Dungeon World (1pc)

Ancient World (2pcs)

Darkness Dragon World (2pcs)

Legend World (1pc Foil)

-The 'Hiding Sword Dragon' from Dragon World allows the player to 'rest' the card and in turn destroy a Size 1 or less opponent monster. Pretty useful when used with the 'return to hand' mechanism since it could be used more than once per turn and has no call cost. Downside, only Size 1 and less.

-'Armorknight Harty' from Danger World has a pretty new 'interrupt' skill. When this card is in play, your opponent cannot link attack a monster on your field. when combo-ed with '
Fighting Dragon Emperor, Demongodol Ark' on the field, it prevents opponent attempts to over clock in anticipation of a [counter]. of course there are better uses out there~

-A new <Impact> card for Dungeon, not too nifty with just the normal '4 life, 4 gauge, 4 damage' combo with <weapon> equipped as a factor.

Darkness Dragon world 'Much Needed' cards~
-'Black Dragon, El Huracan' is a much anticipated 'Spectral Strike' Size 2 Costless replacement for the current 'There's only Death, Dalleon' and 'Bloody Moon Dragon' though Attack is lower but the Costless factor plays a great boost to the deck flow.
-'Death Ruler, Ely Altis' is a great addition to the lack of good Size 1 'Shadow Dive' monsters. A must have for Size 1 'Shadow Dive' + 'Judgement Day' combo users.

Ancient World must have cards!!!
-finally the expensive cost 'Wicked Dragon of Fabrication, Demonica' that [counter] negates opponents <Spell> is here. This card is definitely a staple for any Ancient World users that need to get rid of any 'interrupt' spell cards from the opponent.

-'Making of a Great Dragon' prolly the most needed hand 'Preparation' card for the 'Duel Sieger, Tempest Enforcer'  combo or even the 'Space Dragon Emperor, Galiazond' combo At will. Now that this 'Size 3' card draw is definate, Ancient World is a force to look out.

The Shiny PR from Legend World~

-As a 'Asgard/Hero' attribute, 'Valkyrie, Assault Cara' is pretty useful when used in both Hero and Asgard Deckbuilt with its 'Destroy A Monster on opponent field' ability. Though its a hefty 2 gauge call cost, with average 4000 Attack and Defense and 2 Critical, the cosmetic 'Stardust' foiled card sure makes a nice addition to your deck~

And there you have it, the cards of this exciting PR Pack Vol.3. Now that the Japan side has pretty much released a handful of PRs, I sure hope that they can include some useful cards like Dungeon World's 'Smile Charm' or Magic World's 'Witch of Mischief, Iris the Tricker' to the next Release of Vol.4.

Till Then, Raise The Flag!!!

BFE-BT04 Future Card BuddyFight Booster Vol.4

 
After the Sneak Peek on 3rd October, are you ready for Buddyfight Booster Vol.4 ?!?!~

 
This Booster features expansion cards for Dragon World and Generic. Also introduces the NEW Darkness Dragon World and Legend World~

 
Each Display Box comes with both Darkness Dragon World, Legend World Flag and also life counter.
Life Counter comes in two designs (Only one design per display box) also features the 24 point counter system.

 
Each Display contains  3 RRR, 5 RR and 6 Common C,U,R Foils.(Not Consistent Ratio for C,U,R Foils)

 
World Ratio for each Display is approximately Legend W:60%, Darkness DragonW:20%, Dragon W:18% and Generic:2%


Card List for Legend World Part 1 ( 48 types excluding Flag)


Card List for Legend World Part 2 


Card List for Darkness Dragon World ( 30 types excluding Flag)


Card List for Dragon World ( 22 types )


Card List for Generics ( 4 types )

 
Buddy Rare for this Booster is from Darkness Dragon World! (Pre-Release for BT05)


Purgatory Knights Leader, Demios Sword Dragon
Armordragon / White Dragon
Size 2, 6000 Attack, 2 Critical and 3000 Defense
[Counter] [Act] During your turn, destroy another monster on your field with 'Purgatory Knights' in its card name. If you do, [Stand] this card.


Each Carton comes with 4 Special Darkness Dragon World Rubber Playmat.


New Playmat comes with a counter. Player can use a coin or Color Chips (not included) to mark their Life Points~!


Raise The Flag~!!!

Buddyfight X Meiji Campaign in Japan!

From 7th to 20th October 2014 in Japan!
Limited to All 'Family Mart' outlets in Japan only~
For every 3 and more Buddyfight EB02, BT04 or 3 'Meiji' Items purchased in one single receipt.
Customer will get 1 'Family Mart Limited, Original PR Card' Free!!!

 
"Rainbow Sphere ArmorKnight Dragon, Marble Taker"
Dragon World, Armorknight / Red Dragon
Size 2 Monster, 6000 Attack, 2 Crit and 5000 Defense
[Call Cost] 1 Gauge
When this card enters the field and your Life is 4 and below, Draw 1 card.

Only limited to 20 PR cards per Store~
So grab yours at your nearest 'Family Mart' in Japan While Stocks Last!

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Generic News - Arcana Tarot Build

most peeps of Buddyfight Gen Sg would probably know that i am a fanatic for 'Generic' Cards in the Buddyfight series. Seeing the Generic (Tarot/Arcana) growing into a much 'playable' deck built also made me pretty happy. Although, feedback so far was still quite on the 'bad' side with comments like, the support cards are Weak, useless, too much cost, bias to only Tarot built... and so on.

I continue to stress that, Generics ARE Generics Not a main but support built, able to 'Assist' ALL Worlds and have almost no 'Negates' to keep it real. (Thou i won't mind having some) If the Generics are too OP, the main decks will lose its integrity, therefore Generic are becoming more Generic 'Advantageous' so that players can play a higher percentage if you want to play a mix Generic/World build. I have seen pretty powerful Magic and Katana Generic Hybrids around. so i don't see the 'complaints' viable.

I personally play a FULL Generic Deck, even made my own Un-official Flag that people whom are fans requested me to write in to Bushiroad to make it Official. Well, i would but lets just keep it personal for now ya~

At the current standings for <Tarot/Arcana>

BT02>  
Size1 Actor Knights, The Fool  
Size3 Actor Knights, The World  
Size1 Actor Knight, The Hermit  
Size2 Actor Knights, The Chariot  
Size1 Actor Knights, The Lovers  
Size2 Actor Knights, The High Priestess  
Size1 Actor Knights, The Magician

BT03>  
Size1 Actor Knights, The Emperor  
Size1 Actor Knights, The Empress  
Size2 Actor Knights, Justice  
Size0 Actor Knights, The Hanged Man  
Size1 Actor Knights, High Priest (Does not exist in Arcana, possible Actor Knights, The Hierophant)

BT04>
Size2 Actor Knights, Devil (to be updated)
Size3 Actor Knights, Fortune (to be updated)

14/22 Arcana cards out that leaves:
Actor Knights, The Tower  
Actor Knights, The Sun  
Actor Knights, The Moon  
Actor Knights, The Star (Unlikely)  
Actor Knights, Judgement  
Actor Knights, Death (Unlikely, or Rename)  
Actor Knights, Strength  
Actor Knights, Temperance

Not in the list are the support <Spells> and <Item> cards. The upcoming Booster Vol.4 revealed two new <Spell> cards that once again increases the 'Tarot/Arcana' support.


 
Fortune-Shield <Spell>
[Cast Cost]:0
[Counter] Choose a monster in battle, and for this battle, give it defense +2000 and [Counterattack]!
THEN, if that card has 'Actor Knights' in its card name. for this battle, give it defense +3000.
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The Good, if you are playing a mostly or full Generic Tarot deck build, a costless +5000 defense and [Counterattack] counter spell is a pain to opponents whom think a weak 3000 defense card can be destroyed, when it becomes 8000 after!
The Bad, a Shield. This card would then again be even more of a support if it could give a little +Attack power support instead of only Defense. but its better than none~

 
Arcana Flash <Spell>
[Cast Cost]: 3 gauge
Reveal Five Cards from the top of your deck. For Each monster with 'Actor Knights' in its card name from among them, Deal 1 damage to your opponent! Then put the Revealed cards on the bottom of your deck in any order.
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The Good, In my opinion, This should be an Impact Card! Quite powerful if a player is mostly packed with Actor Knights in its deck, with a not too painful 3 gauge, get to deal up to 5 Critical Damage to the opponent. Revealed cards do not get discarded, making it a good deck sampling opportunity.
The Bad, not really useful for players with Hybrid deck builds as you might fall short on the Ratio of Actor Knights and get 2 or even 0 on draw match ability. Making this card yet another "Bias" designed card.

<Whats Next?>
Now the only mechanism 'missing' in the Generic Card type would be a Real 'Negate' attack card. Generic lack versatility in Negates, of course there is 'Castling' with nullify an attack by paying 1 Gauge and Discarding 1 card from field. Its painful to use. Would be nice if the good people of Bushiroad could design a 'Drop from hand and nullify attack' mechanism similar of the Ancient World. A perfect Monster Card would be:

Actor Knights, The Tower (example)
<Size 3> 0 Attack, 1 Crit and 8000 Defense
[Call Cost]:1 gauge.(you may only use this card on your opponents Attack turn)
[Counter]When 2 or more 'Actor Knights' are on the field, you may discard this card from your hand, if you do, Nullify the Attack!

THIS although an example, would be a great card to have, and would probably 'Complete' the playability of a Full Generic Tarot/Arcana deck build.

But as of now, with the new 4 Generics cards coming in BT04, the Generics are getting more playable as a deck. Can't wait to try it out at the upcoming events.

Raise The Flag!!!

BF-SS01(Japan) BuddyFight Special Series Vol.1 Information Updates!

More News for buddies looking forward to this Special Series Vol.1!

 
The super popular 'Blue Dragon Shield' Reprint in this Set Confirmed!!!!
(if i am correct, theres 1 piece foil version!!!!)

New 'Drum Bunker Dragon, Dual-Wield' & 'Ice Blade,Astorakusu' Included in this Release also...

Drum Bunker Dual-Wield
Size 3 with 12000 Attack, 4 Critical and 7000 Defense
[Call Cost] 3 gauge and put this card over another monster card on the field with 'Drum' in its name. Plus [Penetrate] and [Soulguard]!


Really hope this comes released in English too ya~

Raise The Flag!!!

BF-SS01 BuddyFight Special Series Vol.1 (Japan Nov Release)

 
New Card Set to be released~!

Release Date (Japan): 21 November 2014
BF-SS01
BuddyFight Special Series Vol.1
"Super Strong!! Buddy Rare Double Deck"

1 Set comes with 2 Decks of total 104 cards (52 cards per deck)
2 Deck Intro pamplet
1 Rulebook

Consist of cards from Dragon World & Legend World
10 Foil in total per Set
2 Buddy Rare Cards in each Set (1 Dragon World, 1 Legend World)

At the current moment, only the Japan side has released this news about the new 'Special Series Vol.1', still waiting for official news for the English side.

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CoroCoro Comic October Issue Buddyfight Scoops Part 2~

A Buddyfight exclusive digest newspaper is included in this issue~


Highlights of the Upcoming Booster Vol.4 Release~
Point1> New Gargantua Punisher! New Jackknife forms!
Point 2> New Worlds, Darkness Dragon World and Legend World!
Point 3> Special Alternate Art SP Foils


Special Alternate Art Foils for SPs~


Highlights of the different Cards from the Worlds in the BT04.


New Jackknife forms~
JK Berserker> a Size 2 no cost, no effect Jackknife!
JK Jaeger> During its attack, discard a card from hand to deal 2 damage to opponent!
JK Burn Energy> A 2 Gauge charger that can't be called to center.


Jackknife Gift~
For paying 1 Gauge, this card enables to either, Soul charge a JK from the Dropzone into a Jackknife on the Field and put a JK 'Goldritter' to hand OR when JK Goldritter is on field, Draw a Card and Gain 3 Life.


Dragon World Cards
Spike Shoulder, Blazing> Upgraded version of 'Spike Shoulder Dragon', with [Penetrate]
Dragonknight, Napoleon> a Size 3 that allows you to call another Size 2 to Field treating it as a Size 0!!!
Dragonic Force Field> New Spell that protects your Left and Right Monsters from being Destroyed!


Super Armordragon, Gargantua Blade Dragon> This monster when called, calls back up to 2 [Item] to your hand from the dropzone. [Act] ability enables the monster to destroy one monster on opponent field by discarding 1 [Item] from hand~


Legend Highlights
New Spell, Daimahou Ragnarok> Player must [Set] another 'Great Spell' card on field to play this devastating card. Both Players will discard all hand and Destroy ALL monsters on both field.
Demon Wolf, Fenrir> 10000 Attack, 6 Critical Damage Monster![Call Cost] 5 Gauge. Not affected by some spell named 'Gleipnir'.


Darkness Dragon World Sneaks
Black Dragon, Mavel Tika> Size 3, 7000 Atk, 2 Crit and 8000 Def + Spectral Strike 1 [Call Cost]:3 gauge and also have [Double Attack]...
Death Ruler, Kaas> Size 3, 5000 Atk, 3 Crit and 6000 Def. [Call Cost]:3 gauge. Able to attack the opponent, even if they have a monster in the center + [Move]
New Spells & Impacts
Devil Stigma >Spell, [Counter] Destroy a monster on your field, if it is destroyed, put the top 2 cards of your deck into gauge, and gain 1 life.
Judgement Day>Spell, [Cast Cost]:1 gauge. For that turn, all "Death" monsters on the your field get critical+1. Only use once per turn.
Nightmare Despair>Impact, when 5 or more "Death" cards are in your drop zone, pay 3 gauge and [Stand] your opponent's center monster and for that turn, it gets critical+1, attacks your opponent with that monster!


Death Ruler, Garos> Size 1, 2000 Atk, 2 Crit and 1000 Def. Able to attack opponent even when theres a monster in center. If attack on opponent is successful, Lifepoint +1.


From Trial Deck Vol.6
Black Revenger>Spell,When you have 5 life or less, Pay 1 gauge. Put a size 1 and a size 2 monster from your drop zone, and put to hand.
???, Daleon>Size 2, 9000 Atk, Crit 1 and 3000 Def. [Call Cost]:1 gauge. [Spectral Strike] When this card destroys the opponent monster, deal 2 damage to the opponent.
Purgatory Knights, SatanForce Dragon>Size 3, 8000 Atk, Crit 3 and 5000 Def. [Call Cost]:2 gauge. When this card enters the field, destroy one monster.
Black Dragon, Death Gracia > Size 1, 4000 Atk, Crit 1 and 2000 Def. [Spectral Strike]:1 Damage.


Purgatory Knights, Giant Scissor Dragon>Size 1, 4000 Atk, Crit 1, 5000 Def. 
Purgatory Knights, Black Knife Dragon>Size 1, 3000 Atk, Crit 2 and 3000 Def.


Death Requiem>Impact, When the opponent has 3 life or less, and there are no monsters on the opponent's field.Pay 2 gauge and Deal 3 damage to your opponent.

That's quite a handful for sneaks from Upcoming BT04 and TD06. Really looking forward to play with these new Worlds.

Till more updates comes, Raise The Flag!!!

CoroCoro Comic October Issue Buddyfight Scoops Part 1~

 
Scoops in the latest CoroCoro Comic October Issue~


Buddy Rare for BT04?!?!?! Thats pretty spoiler for a sneak peek T_T
Purgatory Knights Leader, Demios Sword Dragon
A Size 2 Armordragon with 6000 Attack, Crit 2 and 3000 Defense

[Counter] States an [Act] skill in which during your turn, in the field (both yours and opponents) when a card with "Purgatory Knights" in its card name is destroyed (excluding this card). This Card goes to [Stand] status.
The caption highlights that this is so because the "Purgatory Knights: in Dragon World also serves 'Demios". Major Disadvantage for Dragon World 'Purgatory Knight' monster users.


A Maximum of 6 Attack turns is possible with the combination of Weapon + Destroy combos using 'Purgatory Knight' on field to drive the attacks.


This Issue comes with 3 Special PR cards (Special Laminated Foil Versions)


From Darkness Dragon World, Gavna
A Size 2, with 5000 Attack, 2 Crit and 4000 Defense. Requires [Call Cost] of 2 Gauge.
[Act] Spectral Strike deals 2 Crits to opponent when an opponent monster is destroyed.
From Legend World, Shield of Ice Deity, Svel
An Item, with 0 Attack, 1 Crit and 4000 Defense. No [Call Cost] but also do not have [Item Change] stats.


Special CoroCoro Collaborative Impact Card, Finisher! Nashijiru Punisher!! 
Impact, You may only cast this card if your opponent has 3 life or less, and neither you nor your opponent has a monster in the center. [Cast Cost] Pay 3 gauge & Shout Nashijirubushaaaa! Deal 3 damage to your opponent! LOL


Features some Upcoming Promos released with the Buddyfight Comic Vol.2 and also the Official Buddyfight DVD Vol.6.


Special Card Campaign for the New Upcoming Trial Deck and Also Free PR card in new CoroCoro Aniki Magazine~


Dragon World, Super Armorknight dragon, Grand Railgun Dragon
A Size 3, 7000 Attack, 2 Crit and 5000 Defense. [Call Cost] 0
[Act] "Long Ranged Cannon" Pay 3 gauge, If you do, deal 3 damage to opponent. "Long Ranged Cannon" can only be used once per turn.


PR Pack Vol.3 Cards!!!
Stats are too small and blurred to tell but theres:
DDW> Size 2, 6000 Atk, 1 Crit, 2000 Def. [Call Cost]:0
DnW> Size 1, 2 Crit
DrgW> Size 1, 1 Crit
DrgW> Size 1, 3000 Atk, 2 Crit, 1000 Def.
LgW> Size 2, 2 Crit
DunW> Impact


Darkness Dragon World [Counter] negate spell card feature~ "Death Grip"

That ends Part 1 of the CoroCoro Comic Buddyfight scoop~
 

Part 2 with more BT04 sneaks from CoroCoro News coming soon~

Till then Raise The Flag!!!