Monday, December 18, 2023

Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Start Up Trial Deck 01 (DZ-SD01):
Dragon Empire
[クイック スタートデッキ: ドラゴンエンパイア]
Official Release Date:
[Japanese Edition] 19th January 2024
[English Edition] 19th April 2024
Official Price: 700 Yen

Number of Cards: 17 (15 New Cards +2 Reprint Cards)

Features:
Dragon Empire is the 1st DivineZ Start Up Trial Deck released in both the Japanese Format and English Format.
- Includes cards from the Nation: Dragon Empire.
- Includes cards used by Nao Inabe from Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ.
- Content of the Deck:
• Main Deck of 50 Cards
• Ride Deck of 4 Cards
• 2 Deck Strengthening Promo Cards 
• Energy Generator (1 copy)
• Energy Counter
• Fighters Coin
• Playmat (Paper)
• How to Play Vanguard Guide
- There will be 55 cards (17 different type of cards), 2 Promo cards. All cards in the deck will be non-foil.
- The deck contains mostly vanilla units, only the main grade 3 vanguard and sentinel will have significant effects.
- There will have special video for teaching.

- There will have 2 extra Promo cards slots.
— 1st slot is 1 Trigger unit (except Heal) with skill from the same nation.
— 2nd slot is either 1 Perfect Guard from DZ Set 1 from the same nation OR 1 Elementaria Sanctitude. (Elementaria Sanctitude will have a lower rate of appearing)
- The Promos are guaranteed to be the same nation as the deck itself.

Energy Generator FAQs:
Q: While I have eight Energy, I 
[E-Charge (3)]. How much energy do I have in total?
A: As you can only have up to ten energy, you will have ten energy.

Q: After getting the “Energy Generator” crest, can I get other crests?
A: Yes, you can.

Q: When keeping track of energy, can I use other items such as dice or counters?
A: No, you cannot. You can use the Energy Counters found in the Start Up Trial Decks, or Energy cards distributed in future products.

Q: Can I put "Energy Generator" in the main deck?
A:  No, you cannot put it into the main deck. You can only put Ride Deck Crest cards into the ride deck.

Q: Can I put Energy Generator in my deck for V-Premium and Premium format? 
A: No, you cannot do so. It can only be used for the Standard format.

:: Cardlist ::
Promo Cards:
D-PR/731 | 2024
Elementaria Sanctitude (四精織り成す清浄の盾)
-/-
Blitz Order/1/-/-/-/-
CONTSentinel (You may only have up to four cards with "CONTSentinel" in a deck)
CONTYou may only have one "Elementaria Sanctitude" in a deck.
If your opponent's vanguard has "Triple Drive", this ability can be played without paying the cost. Play this with COST[discard a card from hand] if your vanguard is grade 3 or less!
Choose one of your units, and it cannot be hit until end of that battle. Remove this card.

D-PR/732 | 2024
Guardian Monk of Raging Flames, Monju (狂炎の守護僧 モンジュ)
Dragon Empire/Human
Normal/1/Boost/6000/0/1
CONTSentinel (You may only have up to four cards with "CONTSentinel" in a deck)
AUTO: When this unit is put into your [G], choose one of your units, and it cannot be hit until end of that battle. If your hand has two or more cards, choose a card from your hand, and discard it.

D-PR/733 | 2024
Blaze Maiden, Parama (焔の巫女 パラマ)
Dragon Empire/Human
Trigger/0/Boost/4000/15000/1
Front / +10000
CONT [G]: If your opponent's vanguard is grade 3 or greater, this unit gets [Shield] +5000.

D-PR/734 | 2024
Burning Flail Dragon (バーニングフレイル・ドラゴン)
Dragon Empire/Flame Dragon
Trigger/0/Boost/4000/15000/1
Critical / +10000
AUTO [R]: At the end of the battle this unit boosted, COST[put this unit into your soul], choose one of your units, and it gets [Power] +2000 until end of turn.

D-PR/735 | 2024
Flare Veil Dragon (フレアヴェイル・ドラゴン)
Dragon Empire/Flame Dragon
Trigger/0/Boost/4000/5000/1
Draw / +10000
CONT [G]: If your opponent's vanguard is grade 3 or greater, this unit gets [Shield] +5000.


Startup Trial Deck: Dragon Empire Full Cardlist:
Cards marked with a at the top right corner will have abilities included in the Booster Pack (but these prints in the Start Up Trial Deck cannot be used as those Booster Pack versions).
Cards marked with a number will have how-to videos included.



DZ-SD01/001 | 2024
Thundering Dragon, Triumph Dragon (轟雷竜 トライアンフ ドラゴン)
Dragon Empire/Thunder Dragon
Normal/3/Twin Drive!!/13000/-/1 | Persona Ride
ACT [V] [1/Turn]: COST[C-Blast (1)], search your deck for up to one card with the same name as this unit, reveal it and put it into your hand, shuffle your deck, and this unit gets [Power] +10000 until end of turn.
AUTO [V]: When this unit attacks, COST[E-Blast (4)], choose one of your opponent's rear-guards, retire it, and this unit gets [Power] +5000 / [Critical] +1 until end of battle. (Use four Energy to pay [E-Blast (4)]!)
TD
There are 4 copies <4> <16>

DZ-SD01/002 | 2024
Roaring Thunder Beast, Kitenraiz (轟雷獣 キテンライズ)
Dragon Empire/High Beast
Normal/2/Intercept/10000/5000/1
TD
There is 1 copy () <3>

DZ-SD01/003 | 2024
Roaring Flame Beast, Karaleor (轟炎獣 カラレオル)
Dragon Empire/High Beast
Normal/1/Boost/8000/5000/1
TD
There is 1 copy () <2>

DZ-SD01/004 | 2024
Heated Blade, Ardart (熱気の刃 アルダート)
Dragon Empire/Flame Dragon
Normal/0/Boost/6000/5000/1
TD
There is 1 copy (<1>

DZ-SD01/005 | 2024
Energy Generator (エネルギージェネレーター)
Ride Deck Crest/-
-/-
(You may only have one ride deck crest in a ride deck)
AUTO [Ride Deck]: When you ride, put this card into the crest zone, and if you went second, [E-Charge (3)].
CONT: You may have up to ten energy.
AUTO: At the beginning of your ride phase, [E-Charge (3)].
ACT [1/Turn]: COST[E-Blast (7)], and draw a card.
TD
There is 1 copy

DZ-SD01/006 | 2024
Keydist Dragon (キーディスト・ドラゴン)
Dragon Empire/Flame Dragon
Normal/3/Twin Drive!!/13000/-/1 | Persona Ride
TD
There are 4 copies <1> <8>

DZ-SD01/007 | 2024
Stealth Fiend of Throwing Sword, Kageichi (投剣の忍鬼 カゲイチ)
Dragon Empire/Demon
Normal/2/Intercept/10000/5000/1
TD
There are 4 copies () <2> <10>

DZ-SD01/008 | 2024
Strong Strike Dragon, Spinoassaulter (強撃竜 スピノアサルター)
Dragon Empire/Dinodragon
Normal/2/Intercept/10000/5000/1
TD
There are 4 copies () <3> <17>


DZ-SD01/009 | 2024
Elecblow Dragon (エレクブロウ・ドラゴン)
Dragon Empire/Thunder Dragon
Normal/2/Intercept/10000/5000/1
TD
There are 4 copies <7>


DZ-SD01/010 | 2024
Stealth Dragon, Kuden Musubi (忍竜 クデンムスビ)
Dragon Empire/Abyss Dragon
Normal/1/Boost/8000/5000/1
TD
There are 4 copies () <4>


DZ-SD01/011 | 2024
Dragritter, Yumna (ドラグリッター ユムナ)
Dragon Empire/Dragoroid
Normal/1/Boost/8000/5000/1
TD
There are 4 copies () <5> <18>


DZ-SD01/011 | 2024
Iron Ball Dragon, Ankybowler (鉄球竜 アンキボーラー)
Dragon Empire/Dinodragon
Normal/1/Boost/8000/5000/1
TD
There are 3 copies <6>


DZ-SD01/012 | 2024
Escort Stealth Dragon, Hayashi Kaze (護衛忍竜 ハヤシカゼ)
Dragon Empire/Abyss Dragon
Normal/1/Boost/7000/0/1
CONTSentinel (You may only have up to four cards with "CONTSentinel" in a deck)
AUTO: When this unit is put into your [G], COST[discard a card from your hand], choose one of your units, and it cannot be hit until end of that battle.
TD
There are 4 copies <13>


DZ-SD01/013 | 2024
Bewitching Beast, Sunegosuri (妖獣 スネゴスリ)
Dragon Empire/High Beast
Trigger/0/Boost/5000/15000/1
Critical / +10000
(When revealed as a trigger, choose one of your units, and it gets [Critical] +1 until end of turn, choose one of your units, and it gets [Power] +10000 until end of turn.)
TD
There are 4 copies <9>


DZ-SD01/014 | 2024
Jaggy Dagger Dragon (ジャギーダガー・ドラドン)
Dragon Empire/Thunder Dragon
Trigger/0/Boost/5000/5000/1
Draw / +10000
(When revealed as a trigger, draw a card, choose one of your units, and it gets [Power] +10000 until end of turn.)
TD
There are 4 copies <12> <15>


DZ-SD01/015 | 2024
Electric Rake Dracokid (エレキレイク・ドラコキッド)
Dragon Empire/Thunder Dragon
Trigger/0/Boost/5000/15000/1
Front / +10000
(When revealed as a trigger, all of your front row units get [Power] +10000 until end of turn!)
There are 4 copies <14>


DZ-SD01/016 | 2024
Refreshing Wind Dragon, Dinobreeze (爽風竜 ディノブリーズ)
Dragon Empire/Dinodragon
Trigger/0/Boost/5000/15000/1
Heal / +10000
(You may only have up to four cards with "Heal" in a deck. When revealed as a trigger, choose one of your units, and it gets [Power] +10000 until end of turn. Then, if you have the same number of cards or more in your damage zone than your opponent, choose a card from your damage zone, and heal it!)
TD
There are 4 copies <11>