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!!!