Monday, January 19, 2015

Cardfight!! Vanguard (Japanese):
Fighters Rule
(As of 19th January 2015)

On 19th January 2015, it was announced for the Japanese version of Cardfight!! Vanguard that the following restriction on cards will take place.
**As the situation is different for the Japanese and English versions, there are currently no plans to implement the following restriction for the English version of Cardfight!! Vanguard at all!**




(i) Limited List for Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard

As of 14th February 2015 you are restricted to a max total of 2, using any combination of cards, in the deck.

Kagero:
- Calamity Wyvern Tower
Note 1: This includes all cards of the SAME name with different rarities (Such as card reprints as SP or PR or another expansion).
Note 2: One of the key card of a Kagero Deck which is an overuse clan in major tournament. This card helps to facilitate the Kagero Deck to [Legion] without any problem, and it is easier for the deck.
Nova Grappler:
- Cat Butler
Note: This includes all cards of the SAME name with different rarities (Such as card reprints as SP or PR or another expansion).

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Correct Examples:
2x Cat Butler/Calamity Wyvern Tower
OR
1x Cat Butler/Calamity Wyvern Tower
Note: Total of 2 types in a deck, it'll be fine.

Not Correct Examples:
3x Cat Butler/Calamity Wyvern Tower
OR
4x Cat Butler/Calamity Wyvern Tower

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As of 2nd March 2015 you are restricted to a max total of 1, using any combination of cards, in the deck.

Dimension Police:
- Commander Laurel
Note 1: This includes all cards of the SAME name with different rarities (Such as card reprints as SP or PR or another expansion).
Note 2: This card will be used as an abuse with the G Units that's coming out in March 2015.


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Correct Examples:
1x Commander Laurel
Note: Total of 1 types in a deck, it'll be fine.

Not Correct Examples:
2x Commander Laurel
OR
3x Commander Laurel
OR
4x Commander Laurel

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(ii) Pending Restriction/Limited List for Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard



Kagero:
- Dragonic Overlord "The X"

Royal Paladin:
- Seeker, Thing Saver Dragon

Note 1: This includes all cards of the SAME name with different rarities (Such as card reprints as SP or PR or another expansion).
Note 2: The above mentioned cards are targeted for review for the next Fighter's Rule update. The Team will have to check if the above mentioned cards will still be overpowered even with the release of the next set.

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(iii) Restriction List for Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard
Part 1:
- The following cards CANNOT be used as a first vanguard (FV), but can however be used normally otherwise (It can still be placed in the Deck).

- Barcgal
- Lizard Soldier, Conroe

Note: This includes all cards of the SAME name with different rarities (Such as card reprints as SP or PR or another expansion).

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Part 2:

- The following cards can only be used until 21st September 2012. After that, the following card CANNOT be placed in the deck.
- Epitome of Knowledge, Silvest

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(iv) Banned List for Japanese Cardfight!! Vanguard:
Eternal Wing
- Not a tournament legal card


Takugal
- Not a tournament legal card


Vanguard Fighter, Daigo
- Not a tournament legal card

Note by Bushiroad:
Reason for Adjustment in the Japanese Version:-
'With regards to the over usage of the above mentioned cards and an imbalance in tournament results, the adjustments will be made to refresh the game environment for the fighters.'

Bushiroad's Statement:

'As the situation is different for the Japanese and English versions, there are no plans to implement the following restriction for the English version of Cardfight!! Vanguard at all!'

Information from http://cf-vanguard.com/howto/fighters_rule/