[BT15] An Apocalyptic Dune

The BT15 landscape

BT15 has stabilised into just 3 top-tier decks.

At the very top we see Apocalymon cementing its position as the undisputed Tier-0 deck, while Anubismon and Metalgarurumon are both very strong Tier-1 OTK decks.

Every other deck other than these 3 has seemingly become dust.

Apocalymon is both Meta and Anti-Meta

In the EX5 that came before BT15, we saw the extremely potent Anubismon/Mervamon deck. With minimal setup, Anubismon can very efficiently flood the board with Mervamon and minions that can either rush, block, or board-control. Anubis/Merva is a relatively flexible toolbox deck that has just about everything needed to counter every other deck. See DDDTCG/Robin's write-up about this deck here!

Apocalymon serves as a good counter to the Anubis/Merva deck. It trivially punishes Anubis's blatant milling by speeding up deck-outs, and with correct tech card (Magnadramon) it slows down Anubis/Merva just enough for deck-out. However do note that currently Apocaly and Anubis can still be quite evenly matched.

In fact, Apocalymon's milling can be so exorbitant that it becomes highly plausible to simply mill away your opponent's anti-Apocaly tech cards (such as Merciful mode), while the more trivial "cannot reduce play cost" rookie effects can simply be met by a simple Death Claw. To give context on this level of milling, each Apocalymon would cost only 3 to play and mills 8, so a deck size of 40 cards (discounting 10 cards in security and starting hand) takes 2 Apocalymons just 2 turns to deck-out.

Bandai's recent October 2023 banlist saw restrictions on the milling Gabumons and Eyesmon, largely in attempt to nerf Apocalymon. However, this banlist merely steered players from the Eyesmon build to a Garurumon-X build. And ever since Apocalymon has proven its consistency, players have started experimenting (with success) different tech cards for the Apocaly engine, such as Beelstar/Tidal and Ukkomon.

Bandai even went as far as promoting Apocalymon's weakness on their weekly "Digimon Card Battle" episodic on Youtube, which showcased Aoyama's Apocalymon deck suffering consecutive defeats due to slow milling. However, with the mulligan rule and BO3 format, experienced players can often fix a bad starting hand, and given that Bandai almost never bans cards from their most recent sets (for obvious reasons) it would seem that Apocalymon will be staying at the top for at least a couple more months.

Contending Decks

In BT15, almost every deck has to be made 'Apocaly-proof', and there are several ways that players are going about.

Most contending Tier-1 decks are built for OTK to take advantage of Apocalymon's lack of offense. In a game of speed, if Anubis/Merva or Metalgarurumon manages to OTK before Apocalymon mills out Magnadramon/Metallicdramon or for more Apocalymons then the game can be pretty much secured.

While other deck that uses 'Omegamon Merciful Mode' may have a chance at beating Apocaly at its game, they may not fare as consistently if the deck was not built to 'draw Merciful' and winning quickly. Furthermore, a lucky Apocalymon player will use a Craniamon for protection, and every turn an Apocalymon stays on board is a massive horror story for the opponent.

Disappeared Decks

OTK decks such as Loogamon relies on blatant early game mills to setup the hand and trash, properties punishable by Apocalymon. Since the Loogarmon line does not have protection, the OTK mechanic can be easily thwarted by an Apocalymon inheriting both Blocker and Retaliation. Similar can be said about Bloomlord decks.

Sec Con decks have also seen a sudden disappearance due to its complete ineffectiveness against Apocalymon. Aside from being too slow, recovery of security is a completely meaningless against a deck designed to deck-out. Other variants such as Agumon/Hybrid are also less potent since value cannot be generated from security hits.

Final Thoughts

Apocalymon has managed to cripple every other deck, while the only 2 other surviving decks try to find their inflated self-worth amidst a barren land. Done were days of healthy deck-building, variety, and innovation. For weeks all we see is a purple trifecta, and the consolations being minor innovations that sets each deck every slightly apart.

BT15 is truly an Apocalyptic Dune.

[News] EX06 Infernal Ascension

Will be continue to update once there is more info…

The new set EX6 Infernal Ascension has been revealed in Twitter.

Link to refer is here.

EX06 Infernal Ascension details as below:

– Theme: 'Demon' vs 'Holy'

-A new ACE power: Blast DNA Evolution!

-The 7 Demon Lords assemble!

-3 Great Angels ACE + Dominimon! -Legend-Arms too!?

– Mastemon ACE?

Total is new 79 cards, 22 common, 20 uncommon, 18 rare, 12 SR, 2 Secret Rate and 5 Special Promo.

Product is available in 23th February 2024.

[News] DIGIMON CARD GAME "DIGIMON ADVENTURE 02: THE BEGINNING"SET

The Digimon P-bandai product for Digimon Adventure 2 PB-17 : The Beginning has started to take pre-order in P-bandai Japan and Asia. The same product will be sold in other regions as well.

For Singapore, here is the link to pre-order (SGD 78):

https://p-bandai.com/sg/item/N2699500001001

Product Information:

To commemorate the release of 'Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning', a Digimon card game set items with newly drawn illustrations, including cards, playmat, card sleeves, and storage box will be available!

【Set Content】
・Playmat: 1 pc
・Card: 30 pcs (15 types x 2 pcs)
・Card sleeve: 55 pcs (1 type x 50pcs + 1 type x 5pcs)
・Storage box: 1pc

The sleeve's art for Ukkomon and Lui is really nice. If you want to own this set, you can pre-order now. Pre-order is be set for 1 month period. Check it out in your country p-Bandai website for detail.

[News] Digimon Adventure 2- The Beginning move to be showing in US

Next month, Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING will make its premiere in the U.S.! Presenting in English dub on 11/8 and Original Japanese with English sub on 11/9!

The first 50 guests to arrive at each night’s screening in the U.S. will receive Tamer Party Pack -THE BEGINNING- ver. 2.0 which includes 3/14 cards commemorating the film!

The cards from this promo set are presenting all the characters and new Digimon/Tamer appear in the show.

There is a new introduction of new lv3 white Digimon Ukkomon and its new tamer Lui Ohwada. The Ukkomon is quite useful in current Japan meta (bt15), it helps to hatch very fast in the game.

For BT14 English, this Digimon is also good for Belphemon deck because the ProtoGizumon can utilise it to reduce play-cost.

[News] ST-17 Starter Deck: Double Typhoon

Card Leaks:

Magnamon ST17-13 SR
Armor Form | Free | Holy Warrior/Royal Knight
[[Digivolve] [Veemon]: Cost 3]

[Security] "De-Digivolve" 1 Digimon. At the end of the battle, 1 of your Digimon may digivolve into this card without paying the cost.
"Blocker" "Armor Purge"
[When Digivolving] For each color 1 of your opponent's Digimon has, trash that Digimon's top digivolution card. Then, return 1 of your opponent's Digimon without digivolution cards to the hand.

Gargo Missile ST17-12

[Main] Suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon. Then, return 1 of your opponent's suspended Digimon to the bottom of the deck. 1 of your opponent's Digimon can't unsuspend until the end of your opponent's turn.

[Security] Activate this card's [Main] effect.

Gummymon ST17-01 U
In-Training | Lesser

Inherited: [When Attacking] (Once per Turn) If you have a green Tamer, "Draw 1".

Rapidmon ST17-07

Ultimate | Vaccine | Cyborg

[[Digivolve] Lv.4 w/[Gargomon]/[Rapidmon] in name: Cost 3]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] "De-Digivolve 1" 1 of your opponent's Digimon. Then, if you have a green Tamer, this Digimon can't be deleted by your opponent's effects, and can't be returned to the hand or deck until the end of your opponent's turn.

Inherited: [All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When this Digimon deletes your opponent's Digimon in battle, trash the top card of your opponent's security stack.

A gold foil for Rapidmon: Secret pack with purchase, 6 AA cards (1 card per pack)

Rapidmon ST17-06 SR
Armor Form | Vaccine | Holy Warrior
[[Digivolve] Lv.3 w/[Terriermon] in name: Cost 3]

"Blocker" "Armor Purge"
[All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When this Digimon becomes suspended, 1 of your opponent's Digimon and all of your opponent's Security Digimon get -4000 DP until the end of your opponent's turn.

Inherited: [All Turns] While this Digimon is suspended, it gets +1000 DP.

Cherubimon ST17-09 R
Mega | Vaccine | Cherub
[[Digivolve] [Antylamon]: Cost 3]

"Alliance"
[When Digivolving] You may delete 1 level 4 or lower Digimon. Then, you may play 1 green or purple level 4 or lower Digimon card from your hand or trash without paying the cost.

Wendigomon ST17-04
Champion | Virus | Beastkin
[[Digivolve] Lv.3 w/[Terriermon]/[Lopmon] in name: Cost 2]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] Delete 1 level 3 or lower Digimon. If this effect deleted your Digimon, you may play 1 level 3 Digimon card with [Terriermon] or [Lopmon] in its name from your trash without paying the cost.

Inherited: [All Turns] While this Digimon is suspended, it gets +1000 DP.

Henry Wong ST17-10 R

[Start of Your Main Phase] If your opponent has a Digimon, gain 1 memory.
[Main] By placing this Tamer and 1 [Gargomon] and 1 [Rapidmon] from your trash as the bottom digivolution cards of one of your [Terriermon], that Digimon may digivolve into [MegaGargomon] in your hand for a digivolution cost of 4, ignoring its digivolution requirements. The Digimon digivolved by this effect gains "Rush" for the turn.

[Security] Play this card without paying the cost.

[ST17-03] Lopmon
Rookie / Data / Beast
[Evolution: 0 from 'Chocomon']
[Main] (1/Turn) Until the end of the turn, 1 of your Digimon gains <Alliance>.
Inheritable: [All Turns] While this Digimon is suspended, it gains +1000 DP.

MegaGargomon ACE ST17-08 SR <03>
Mega | Vaccine | Machine

[[Digivolve] [Rapidmon] in name: 5 Cost]
(Hand) [Counter] {Blast Digivolution}
"Blocker" "Reboot"
[When Digivolving] Suspend 2 of your opponent's Digimon or Tamers. Then, 2 of your opponent's Digimon or Tamers can't unsuspend or digivolve until the end of your opponent's turn.
[When Digivolving] [End of Attack] [Once per Turn] You may unsuspend this Digimon.

ACE: "Overflow (-4)"

Double Typhoon ST17-11 R

[Main] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add 1 green Digimon card and 1 green Tamer card among them to your hand. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck. Then, place this card in your battle area.
[Main] "Delay"
-You may play 1 [Terriermon] or 1 [Lopmon] from your hand without paying the cost.

[Security] Suspend 2 of your opponent's Digimon. Then, place this card in your battle area.

Set Info

This is a new stater deck dedicated for Terriermon line with the appearance of its ACE card.

There are some reprint cards in this set, you can refer the information below:

Card List

4x ST17-01 Gummymon

2x ST17-02 Terriermon

2x ST17-03 Lopmon

4x ST17-04 Wendigomon

4x ST17-05 Gargomon

2x ST17-06 Rapidmon

4x ST17-07 Rapidmon

2x ST17-08 MegaGargomon ACE

4x ST17-09 Cherubimon

4x ST17-10 Henry Wong

2x ST17-11 Double Typhoon

4x ST17-12 Giant Missile

Reprints

4x EX4-032 Terriermon

4x EX4-033 Terriermon Assistant

4x EX4-057 Antylamon

2x BT8-091 Willis

2x EX2-062 Henry Wong

Release date: Friday, November 24, 2023

6 sheets 1 pack, manufacturer's suggested retail price ¥3,300 (tax included)

Number of types: Total 17 types + 9 types

Rarity: Common: 4 types, Uncommon: 3 types, Rare: 6 types, Super Rare: 4 types, Bonus card: 9 types

Content

1 set of pre-constructed deck cards
　(54 cards)

60 sleeves

2 memory gauges

1 play sheet

4 indexes

A total of 10 bonus cards of 9 types

1 pack of secret packs

[News] New Restriction list to be applied from October 27 2023

Today (17 Oct) Bandai released the new restriction list that will be applied from 27 Oct 2023 for Japanese format. Not only that, they also lift up the restriction for Himi blue tamer and SaviorHuckmon.

Restriction list is also released the same for English format even though it is currently in BT13 (ST15 ST16) timeline.

[Banned and Restricted Card Announcement] Effective on November 17, 2023

Restricted Cards (1 copy per deck)

• ST6-03 Gabumon

• BT2-069 Gabumon

• BT13-012 GeoGreymon

• EX4-019 MachGaogamon

• BT7-069 Eyesmon: Scatter Mode

Unrestricted Cards (4 copies per deck)

• BT6-015 SaviorHuckmon

• BT7-086 Tommy Himi

Consider the current meta in both Japanese and English format, the new restriction won't change the Japanese meta much but affect a lot in English meta.

In JP BT15, Apocaly can use the Garuru-x line (blue/purple) to draw and trash cards. It is much more effective compared to the traditional way that we use Gabumon lv3 or Eyesmon Scatter Mode. The same methods also used in Beelstar deck.

The purple meta in BT15 such as Apocaly, Loogamon, Anubis-Merva and Metalgaruru are all safe from this new restriction.

For Geogreymon and Machgaogamon, currently we don't see Shingreymon or MirageGaogamon in BT15 winning list, so with this limitation, I am not sure what is Bandai's purpose.

With unrestriction for Himi tamer and SaviorHuckmon, it makes sense because Himi is a tamer. And for the SaviorHuckmon, after the restriction, Jesmon deck almost drop to the bottom of the tier list. We are not sure if Jesmon can come back again.

Himi can't stop the threat of Apocaly.

For English Format.

If we look at the BT13 English format, especially Ultimate Cup result, we will see the pure color of MirageGaogamon or ShineGreymon, Belphemon (using the Scatter Mode). So this is actually a big hit to the current BT13 English meta.

Conclusion: Bandai has taken the current English meta into serious consideration to create this restriction list.

[News] BT-16 Booster: BEGINNING OBSERVER

Dorumon BT16-051 SR

Rookie | Data | Beast/X Antibody/SoC

[[Digivolve] [Dorimon]: Cost 0]

[Start of Your Main Phase] By placing 1 [Kosuke Kisakata] from your hand as this Digimon’s bottom digivolution card, this Digimon can't leave the battle area other than by deletion until the end of your opponent's turn.

Inherited: [All Turns] This Digimon gets +1000 DP.

Dorugamon BT16-058

Champion | Data | Beast Dragon/X Antibody/SoC

[[Digivolve] [Dorumon] or Lv.3 w/[SoC] trait: Cost 2]

"Collision" (During this Digimon's attack, all of your opponent's Digimon gain "Blocker", and your opponent blocks if possible)

[On Play][When Digivolving] By trashing 1 card in your hand, "Draw 1". Then, if this Digimon has a Tamer with the [SoC] trait in its digivolution cards, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gains "[Start of Your Main Phase] This Digimon attacks." until the end of their turn.

Inherited: [All Turns] This Digimon gets +1000 DP.

Kosuke Kisakata BT16-087

SoC

[Security] Play this card without paying the cost.

[Start of Your Turn] If you have 2 or fewer memory, set it to 3.

[Main] "Mind Link" with 1 of your Digimon with the [X Antibody] or [SoC] trait.

Inherited: [All Turns] While this Digimon has the [X Antibody] or [SoC] trait, it gains "Piercing" and "Blocker".

[End of All Turns] You may play 1 [Kosuke Kisakata] from this Digimon's digivolution cards without paying the cost.

Demon Wolf of the Castle of Nine Wolves BT16-099 R
SoC

[Main] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add 1 card with the [SoC] trait among them to the hand. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck. If this effect added a card, trash 1 card in your hand. Then, place this card in the battle area.
[Main] "Delay".
• You may play 1 card with the [SoC] trait from your trash with the cost reduced by 2.

[Security] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add 1 card with the [SoC] trait among them to the hand. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck. If this effect added a card, trash 1 card in your hand. Then, place this card in the battle area.

Helloogarmon BT16-010

Ultimate | Virus | Dark Animal/X Antibody/SoC

[[Digivolve] Lv.4 w/[SoC] trait: Cost 3]

"Retaliation"

[End of Opponent's Turn] By deleting this Digimon, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with the lowest DP.

[On Deletion] You may play 1 [Loogamon] or [Eiji Nagasumi] from your trash without paying the cost.

Soloogarmon BT16-076

Ultimate | Virus | Dark Animal/X Antibody/SoC

[[Digivolve] Lv.4 w/[SoC] trait: Cost 3]

[When Digivolving] By trashing 2 cards in your hand, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with 6000 DP or less. If this effect didn't delete, you may play 1 level 4 or lower card with the [SoC] trait from your trash without paying the cost.

[All Turns] When one of your other Digimon with the [SoC] trait is deleted, this Digimon with a Tamer card with the [SoC] trait in its digivolution cards may digivolve into [Fenriloogamon] from your trash without paying the cost.

Inherited: [End of Attack] (Once Per Turn) If your opponent has 1 or more memory, unsuspend this Digimon.

Zanmetsumon BT16-062
Ultimate | Virus | Beast Dragon
[[Digivolve] Lv.4 w/[Gammamon] in text: Cost 3]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] "De-Digivolve 1" 1 of your opponent's Digimon with DP less than or equal to this Digimon's DP. Then, delete 1 Digimon with a play cost of 3 or less.
[All Turns] This Digimon gains all the effects of cards with [Gammamon] in its name in this Digimon's digivolution cards.
Inherited: [All Turns] This Digimon gains all the effects of cards with [Gammamon] in its name in this Digimon's digivolution cards.

BigUkkomon BT16-083 SR

Mega | Free | Ancient Fairy

[On Deletion] Return all Tamers to their owner’s hands. Then, you may play 1 Tamer card from your hand and 1 [Ukkomon] from your trash without paying the cost.

[End of Your Turn] (Once Per Turn) By returning 1 Digi-Egg card from your trash to the bottom of the Digi-Egg deck, delete 1 of your opponent’s Digimon with the lowest level. Then, you may play 1 level 4 or lower Digimon card from your hand to the breeding area without paying the cost.

Hagurumon (X Antibody) BT16-052

Rookie | Virus | Machine/X Antibody

[[Digivolve] [Hagurumon]: Cost 0]

[When Digivolving] You may play 1 [KoHagurumon] (Digimon/Black/1000 DP/"Blocker" "Decoy(Black)""[Your Turn] This Digimon can't attack") token.

Inherited: "Blocker"

Cody Hida & T.K Takaishi BT16-088

[Start of Your Main Phase] You may play 1 [Armadillomon] or [Patamon] from your hand without paying the cost. At the next time your opponent's turn ends, return that Digimon to the hand.
[Your Turn] When one of your Digimon digivolves into a black or yellow Digimon, by suspending this Tamer, gain 1 memory. If DNA digivolving, "De-Digivolve 1" 1 of your opponent's Digimon.

[Security] Play this card without paying the cost.

Ancient Angel of Steel BT16-097

[Main] You may play 1 [Ankylomon] or [Angemon] from your hand without paying the cost. Then, 2 of your Digimon may DNA digivolve into a Digimon card in your hand. If DNA digivolved by this effect, "Recovery +1(Deck)"

[Security] You may play 1 [Armadillomon] or [Patamon] from your hand or trash without paying then cost. Then, add this card to the hand.

Mantaraymon BT16-022
Armor Form | Free | Aquatic
[[Digivolve] [Patamon]: Cost 2]

"Armor Purge"
[When Attacking] Trash any 1 digivolution card of 1 of your opponent's Digimon. Then, 1 of your opponent's Digimon with no digivolution cards gain "Security A. -1" until the end of their turn.

Sheepmon BT16-032
Armor Form | Free | Mammal
[[Digivolve] [Armadillomon]: Cost 2]

"Armor Purge"
"Collision" (During this Digimon's attack, all of your opponent's Digimon gain "Blocker", and your opponent blocks if possible)
[All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When an attack target is switched, you may end the attack.

Valkyrimon ACE BT16-013 SR <03>
Mega | Free | Warrior
[[Digivolve] [Silphymon]: Cost 3]

(Hand) [Counter] "Blast Digivolve"
[On Play] [When Digivolving] All of your opponent's Digimon get -5000 DP for the turn.
[All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When a card is removed from a security stack, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with 8000 DP or less. If this effect didn't delete, this Digimon gains "Security A. +1" until the end of your turn.

ACE: "Overflow (-4)"

Yolei inoue & Kari Kamiya BT16-084

[Start of Your Main Phase] You may play 1 [Hawkmon] or [Salamon] from your hand without paying the cost. At the next time your opponent's turn ends, return that Digimon to the hand.
[Your Turn] When one of your Digimon digivolves into a red or yellow Digimon, by suspending this Tamer, gain 1 memory. If DNA digivolving, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -3000 DP for the turn.
[Security] Play this card without paying the cost.

Beast Storm Dance of Love BT16-091

[Main] You may play 1 [Aquilamon] or [Gatomon] from your hand without paying the cost. Then, 2 of your Digimon may DNA digivolve into a Digimon card in your hand. The Digimon DNA digivolved by this effect gains "Security A. +1" for the turn, and may attack player.

[Security] You may play 1 [Hawkmon] or [Salamon] from your hand or trash without paying then cost. Then, add this card to the hand.

Poromon BT16-001
In-Training | Mini Bird

Inherited: [When Attacking] (Once Per Turn) If this Digimon has 2 or more colors, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with 2000 or less DP.

Upamon BT16-003
In-Training | Amphibian

Inherited: [Opponent's Turn] While this Digimon has 2 or more colors, it gains "Blocker".

Shootmon BT16-059

Ultimate | Vaccine | Machine

[[Digivolve] Lv.4 w/[Pulsemon] in text: Cost 3]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] If you have 3 or more security cards, "De-Digivolve 1" 1 of your opponent’s Digimon. If you have 3 or fewer security cards, delete 1 of your opponent’s Digimon with a play cost of 6 or less.

Inherited: [End of Attack] (Once Per Turn) If this Digimon has [Pulsemon] in its text, by trashing the top card of your security stack, unsuspend this Digimon.

Publimon BT16-056

Champion | Data | Mutant

[On Play] [When Digivolving] You may place the top card of 1 of your opponent's Digimon with the [Vaccine] trait at the top of your opponent's security stack.
[All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When a card is added to your opponent's security stack, if they have 3 or more security cards, trash the top or bottom card of their security stack.

Namakemon BT16-055

Champion | Virus | Puppet

[[Digivolve] [Pulsemon]: Cost 2]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] If you have 3 or more security cards, 1 of your Digimon can't have its DP reduced by your opponent's effects, and isn't affected by "De-Digivolve" effects until the end of your opponent's turn. If you have 3 or fewer security cards, 1 of your Digimon gains "Blocker" and "Reboot" until the end of your opponent's turn.

Inherited: [All Turns] While this Digimon has [Pulsemon] in its text, it gets +1000 DP.

Divemon BT16-023
Ultimate | Data | Aquatic
[[Digivolve] Lv.4 w/[Pulsemon] in text: Cost 3]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] If you have 3 or more security cards, unsuspend 1 of your Digimon. If you have 3 or fewer security cards, return 1 of your opponent's level 4 or lower Digimon to the bottom of the deck.

Inherited: [End of Attack] If this Digimon has [Pulsemon] in its text, by trashing the top card of your security stack, unsuspend this Digimon.

Syakomon (X Antibody) BT16-066
Rookie | Virus | Crustacean/X Antibody

[[Digivolve] [Syakomon]: Cost 0]

[Start of Your Main Phase] [When Digivolving] Your opponent may trash 1 Digimon card in their hand. If they don't, gain 1 memory.

Inherited: [When Attacking] (Once Per Turn) "Draw 1", and trash 1 card in your hand.

Gesomon (X Antibody) BT16-069
Champion | Virus | Mollusk/X Antibody

[[Digivolve] [Gesomon]: Cost 0]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] If [Gesomon] or [X Antibody] is in this Digimon's digivolution cards, trash the bottom 3 cards under 1 of your opponent's Digimon or Tamers. Then, 1 of their Digimon or Tamer without cards under it can't suspend until the end of their turn.

Inherited: [When Attacking] (Once Per Turn) "Draw 1", and trash 1 card in your hand.

Vikemon ACE BT16-026 SR
Mega | Free | Beastkin
[[Digivolve] [Shakkoumon]/[Zudomon]: Cost 3]

(Hand) [Counter] "Blast Digivolve"
[On Play] [When Digivolving] "De-Digivolve 2" 1 of your opponent's Digimon. Then, all of your opponent's Digimon with 1 or fewer digivolution cards can't suspend until the end of their turn.
[When Attacking] Delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with 1 or fewer digivolution cards.

ACE: "Overflow -4"

SlashAngemon BT16-035

Mega | Vaccine | Authority

"Barrier" "Reboot"

[All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When a card is removed from your security stack, you may unsuspend this Digimon.

[(Rule) Trait: Also treated as [Angel].]

MagnaAngemon BT16-024

Ultimate | Vaccine | Archangel

[[Digivolve] [Angemon]: Cost 3]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] If it's your turn, search your security stack. This Digimon may digivolve into a Digimon card with the [Angel] or [Three Great Angels] trait among them with the digivolution cost reduced by 2. Then, shuffle your security stack. If digivolved by this effect, you may place 1 Digimon card with the [Angel], [Archangel] or [Three Great Angels] trait from your hand at the bottom of your security stack.

Inherited: [Opponent's Turn] All of your Digimon with the [Angel], [Archangel] or [Three Great Angels] gain "Blocker".

DemiVeemon BT16-002

Inherited: [All Turns] While this Digimon has 2 or more colors, it gets +1000 DP.

Minomon BT16-004

Inherited: [All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When this Digimon deletes an opponent's Digimon in battle, if this Digimon has 2 or more colors, gain 1 memory.

Ankylomon BT16-053

Champion | Free | Ankylosaur

[[Digivolve] [Armadillomon]: Cost 2]

"Barrier"

[On Play] [When Digivolving] 1 of your opponent's Digimon can't attack players until the end of your opponent's turn.

Inherited: [All Turns] This Digimon gets +1000 DP.

Angemon BT16-019

Champion | Vaccine | Angel

[[Digivolve] [Patamon]: Cost 2]

"Blocker"

[On Play] [When Digivolving] Unsuspend 1 of your level 4 or lower Digimon.

Inherited: [When Attacking] Trash the top digivolution card of 1 of your opponent's Digimon.

Armadillomon BT16-049
Rookie | Free | Mammal
[[Digivolve] [Upamon]: Cost 0]

[Your Turn] [Once per Turn] When one of your other Digimon is played or digivolves, if that Digimon is yellow or has the [Free] trait, gain 1 memory.

Inherited: [All Turns] This Digimon gets +1000 DP.

Patamon BT16-016
Rookie | Data | Mammal
[[Digivolve] [Tokomon]: Cost 0]

[Start of Your Main Phase] [On Play] If it's your turn, 1 of your Digimon may digivolve into a level 4 Digimon card with the [Angel] or [Free] trait from your hand with the digivolution cost reduced by 1.

Inherited: [When Attacking] Trash the top digivolution card of 1 of your opponent's Digimon.

Achillesmon BT16-047

Mega | Virus | Beastkin

[[Digivolve] Lv.5 w/[Pulsemon] in text: Cost 3]

[When Digivolving] Suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon. Then, 1 of your opponent's Digimon can't unsuspend until the end of your opponent's turn.

[All Turns] When this Digimon deletes your opponent's Digimon in battle, if you have 3 or more security cards, trash the top card of your opponent's security stack. If you have 3 or fewer security cards, gain 2 memory.

Runnermon BT16-043 C
Champion | Virus | Beast
[[Digivolve] [Pulsemon]: Cost 2]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] If you have 3 or more security cards, suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon. If you have 3 or fewer security cards, gain 1 memory.

Inherited: [All Turns] While this Digimon has [Pulsemon] in its text, it gets +1000 DP.

Lui Ohwada BT16-090 R

[Start of Your Turn] If you have 2 or fewer memory, set it to 3.
[Main] [Once per Turn] By deleting 1 of your [Ukkomon] and trashing 1 of your Digimon in the breeding area, you may play 1 [BigUkkomon] in your breeding area from your hand for a cost of 3.

[Security] Play this card without paying the cost.

Ukkomon BT16-082 R

Rookie | Free | Ancient Fairy

[Your Turn] (Once Per Turn) When one of your Digimon moves from breeding area to the battle area, reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add 1 Digimon or Tamer card among them to the hand. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck, and you may hatch in your breeding area.

Shakkoumon BT16-063 SR
Ultimate | Free | Mutant

[[DNA Digivolve] Black Lv.4 + Yellow Lv.4: Cost 0]

"Partition (Black Lv.4 & Yellow Lv.4)"
[When Digivolving] This Digimon isn't affected by the effects of your opponent's Digimon until the end of their turn. Then, if DNA digivolving, place 1 of your opponent's Digimon whose level is less than or equal to the total number of cards in yours or your opponent's security stack at the bottom of your opponent's security stack.

[(Rule) Trait: Also has [Angel]]

Inherited: "Partition (Black Lv.4 & Yellow Lv.4)" (When this Digimon with 1 of each specified card in its digivolution cards would leave the battle area other than by one of your effects or in battle, you may play 1 of each card without paying their costs)

Davis Motomiya & Ken Ichijoji BT16-085 R

[Start of Your Main Phase] You may play 1 [Veemon] or [Wormmon] from your hand without paying the cost. At the next time your opponent's turn ends, return that Digimon to the hand.
[Your Turn] When one of your Digimon digivolves into a blue or green Digimon, by suspending this Tamer, gain 1 memory. If DNA digivolving, trash any 3 digivolution cards of your opponent's Digimon.

[Security] Play this card without paying the cost.

Darkdramon BT16-065 R <03>
Mega | Virus | Cyborg/D-Brigade

When you would play this card, if there is a Digimon with the [Boss] trait, reduce the play cost by 6. By returning 6 cards with the [D-Brigade] trait from your trash to the top of the deck, reduce the play cost by 6.
[On Play] [When Digivolving] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with play cost less than or equal to the play cost of 1 of the cards among them. Trash the revealed cards.
[End of Your Turn] 2 of your Digmon may DNA digivlve into [Chaosmon] in your hand.

Chaosmon BT16-036 SR <03>
Mega | Vaccine | Unique
[[DNA Digivolve] Yellow Lv.6 & Black Lv.6: Cost 0]

"Barrier" "Blocker" "Partition (Yellow Lv.6 & Black Lv.6)" (When this Digimon with 1 of each specified card in its digivolution cards would leave the battle area other than by one of your effects or in battle, you may play 1 of each card without paying their costs)
[When Digivolving] "De-Digivolve 3" 1 of your opponent's Digimon. Then, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -8000 DP for the turn.
[End of Opponent's Turn] Trash the top card of both players security stack.
[(Rule) Trait: Also has [Boss]/[D-Brigade].]

Sealsdramon BT16-054
Champion | Virus | Cyborg/D-Brigade/DigiPolice

[On Play] [When Digivolving] By returning 3 cards with the [D-Brigade] or [DigiPolice] trait from your trash to the top of the deck, this Digimon gains "Rush", and can't be blocked for the turn.

Inherited: [All Turns] All of your other Digimon with the [D-Brigade] or [DigiPolice] trait get +1000 DP.

Tankdramon BT16-060
Ultimate | Virus | Machine/D-Brigade/DigiPolice

[On Play] [When Digivolving] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. For each card with the [D-Brigade] or [DigiPolice] trait among them, reduce the play cost of all of your opponent's Digimon by 1 for the turn. Return the revealed cards to the top or bottom of the deck. Then, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with a play cost of 4 or less.

Inherited: [All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When one of your other Digimon with the [D-Brigade] or [DigiPolice] trait is played, "De-Digivolve 1" 1 of your opponent's Digimon.

MadLeomon BT16-071

Champion | Virus | Undead/Bagra Army

[[Digivolve] [Liollmon]/[Elecmon]: Cost 2]

[When Attacking] This Digimon may digivolve into a Digimon card with [Leomon] in its name from your hand or trash.

Inherited: [End of Attack] By deleting this Digimon, you may play 1 level 4 or lower Digimon card from your trash without paying the cost.

Agumon BT16-029

Rookie | Vaccine | Dinosaur/Light Fang

[[Digivolve] Lv.2 w/[Light Fang]/[Night Claw] trait: Cost 0]

[On Play] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add 1 card with the [Light Fang] trait and 1 card with the [Night Claw] trait or 2 colors among them to the hand. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck.

Inherited: [Your Turn] All of your opponent's Security Digimon get -3000 DP.

Gaogamon BT16-020

Champion | Data | Beast / Night Claw

[[Digivolve] Lv.3 w/[Night Claw]/[Light Fang] trait: Cost 2]

[When Digivolving] Both players draw the top card of their decks. Then, if your opponent has 8 or more cards in their hand, or if this Digimon has 3 or more digivolution cards, gain 1 memory.

Inherited: "Jamming"

Thunderflame Crusher BT16-100

While you have a Digimon or Tamer with [Pulsemon] in its text, you may use this card without meeting its color requirements.
When you would use this card, by trashing the top card of your security stack until you have 3 or more security cards, reduce the use cost by 2 for each card trashed.
[Main] Delete 1 of your opponent's level 5 or lower Digimon. Then, if you have 2 or fewer security cards, place this card at the bottom of your security stack.

[Security] 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -15000 DP for the turn.

Hacker Judge BT16-086 R
AE

[Security] Play this card without paying the cost.
[Start of Your Turn] If you have 2 or fewer memory, set it to 3.
[Main] "Mind Link" with 1 of your Digimon with [Pulsemon] in its text.

[(Rule) Name: Also treated as [Leon Alexander].]

Inherited: [All Turns] While this Digimon has [Pulsemon] in its text, it gains "Blocker" and "Barrier".
[End of All Turns] You may play 1 [Hacker Judge] from this Digimon's digivolution cards without paying the cost.

Pulsemon BT16-039

Rookie | Vaccine | Beastkin/AE

[[Digivolve] [Bibimon]: Cost 0]

[On Play] Reveal the top 4 cards of your deck. Add 1 card with [Pulsemon] in its text and 1 card with the [AE] trait among them to the hand. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck.

Inherited: [All Turns] While this Digimon has [Pulsemon] in its text, it gets +1000 DP.

Shroudmon BT16-080 SR

Mega | Virus | Wizard

[[Digivolve] Lv.5 w/[Pulsemon] in text: Cost 5]

[When Digivolving] [End of Attack] (Once Per Turn) If you have 3 or more security cards, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -7000 DP for the turn. If you have 3 or fewer security cards, delete 1 of your opponent's unsuspended Digimon.

[All Turns] When this Digimon would leave the battle area by your opponent's effects, if you have 3 or more security cards, by trashing the top card of your security stack, prevent it from leaving.

[On Deletion] "Recovery +1 (Deck)" until you have 3 security cards.

Tempomon BT16-034

Ultimate | Data | Birdkin

[[Digivolve] Lv.4 w/[Pulsemon] in text: Cost 3]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] If you have 3 or more security cards, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -4000 DP until the end of their turn. If you have 3 or fewer security cards, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gains "Security A. -2" until the end of their turn.

Inherited: [When Attacking] (Once Per Turn) If this Digimon has [Pulsemon] in its text, by trashing the top card of your security stack, unsuspend this Digimon.

Pistmon BT16-044

Ultimate | Virus | Vegetation

[[Digivolve] Lv.4 w/[Pulsemon] in text: Cost 3]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] If you have 3 or more security cards, suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon. That Digimon can't unsuspend during your opponent's next unsuspend phase. If you have 3 or fewer security cards, gain 2 memory.

Inherited: [When Attacking] (Once Per Turn) If this Digimon has [Pulsemon] in its text, by trashing the top card of your security stack, unsuspend this Digimon.

Climbmon BT16-074

Ultimate | Virus | Insectoid

[[Digivolve] Lv.3 w/[Pulsemon] in text: Cost 3]

[When Digivolving] If you have 3 or more security cards, "Draw 2". Then trash 1 card in your hand. If you have 3 or fewer security cards, you may play 1 Digimon card with 6000 DP or less and [Pulsemon] in its text from your trash without paying the cost. Delete that Digimon at the end of your opponent's turn.

Inherited: [When Attacking] (Once Per Turn) If this Digimon has [Pulsemon] in its text, by trashing the top card of your security stack, unsuspend this Digimon.

Goldramon (X Antibody) BT16-014 R

Mega | Vaccine | Holy Dragon/X Antibody/Four Great Dragons
[[Digivolve] [Goldramon]: Cost 2]

"Raid"
[When Digivolving] [When Attacking] You may use 1 [God Flame] or 1 option card with the [Four Great Dragons] trait in your hand without paying the cost.
[All Turns] This Digimon gains all the effects of [Goldramon] in this Digimon's digivolution cards.

Dragon Breath BT16-094
Four Great Dragons

[Main] Reveal the top 4 cards of your deck. Add 1 yellow card or 1 card with the [Four Great Dragons] trait among them to your hand. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck. Then, place this card into your battle area.
[Main] "Delay"
• You may place 1 [Trial of the Four Great Dragons] from your hand into your battle area, or trash 1 card with the [Four Great Dragons] trait in your hand. If you did, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -7000 DP until the end their turn.

[Security] 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -7000 DP until the end of their turn. Then, place this card into your battle area.

Garudamon (X Antibody) BT16-011

Ultimate | Vaccine | Birdkin/X Antibody

[[Digivolve] [Garudamon]: Cost 0]

[On Play] [When Digivolving] You may return 1 red Digimon card from your trash to the hand. Then, if [Garudamon] or [X Antibody] is in this Digimon's digivolution cards, delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with DP less than or equal to this Digimon's DP.

[Your Turn] (Once Per Turn) When a red Digimon card is returned from your trash to the hand, 1 of your Digimon gains <Rush> for the turn.

Inherited: [On Deletion] Trash the top card of your opponent's security stack.

Phoenixmon (X Antibody) BT16-015

Mega | Vaccine | Holy Beast/X Antibody

[[Digivolve] [Phoenixmon]: Cost 2]

[When Digivolving] "Blitz"

[Your Turn] While [Phoenixmon] or [X Antibody] is in this Digimon's digivolution cards, append [End of Attack] to all this Digimon's [On Deletion] effects.

[On Deletion] You may play 1 Digimon card with [Avian], [Bird], [Beast], [Animal], or [Sovereign], other than [Sea Animal] in one of its traits and with 11000 DP or less from your hand without paying the cost. Delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with DP less than or equal to the DP of the Digimon played by this effect.

MaloMyotismon BT16-081 SR
Mega | Virus | Demon Lord

[When Digivolving] [When Attacking] By deleting 1 of your Digimon or Tamers, delete 1 of your opponent's unsuspended Digimon. If this effect didn't delete one of your opponent's Digimon, delete 1 of your opponent's Tamers.
[All Turns] [Once per Turn] When one of your other Digimon or Tamers is deleted by an effect, trash the top card of your opponent's security stack.

Arukenimon & Mummymon BT16-089

[Your Turn] When [Arukenimon] or [Mummymon] would be played from your hand, by deleting this Tamer, reduce the play cost by 3.
[On Deletion] You may play 1 level 5 or lower Digimon card with [Myotismon] in its text from your trash without paying the cost. Delete that Digimon at the end of your opponent’s turn.

[Security] Play this card without paying the cost.

Arukenimon BT16-072
Ultimate | Virus | Dark Animal

"Blocker"
[On Play] Reveal the top 5 cards of your deck. Trash 2 purple cards among them. Return the rest to the bottom of the deck.
[On Deletion] You may play 1 Tamer card with [Myotismon] in its text without the same name as one of your Tamers from your trash without paying the cost.

Mummymon BT16-073
Ultimate | Virus | Undead

"Retaliation"
[On Play] "Draw 2" and trash 2 cards in your hand.
[On Deletion] You may play 1 Tamer card with [Myotismon] in its text without the same name as one of your Tamers from your trash without paying the cost.

Metropolitan Police Department, Community Safety Bureau, Cyber Crime Division, Investigation Unit 11, Digimon Crime Response Team

DigiPolice

[Main] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add 1 card with the [D-Brigade] or [DigiPolice] trait among them to the hand. Return the rest to the top of the deck. Then, place this card into your battle area.
[Main] "Delay"
• Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. You may play 1 card with the [D-Brigade] or [DigiPolice] trait and a play cost of 4 or less among them without paying the cost. Trash the rest.

[Security] Reveal the top 3 cards of your deck. Add 1 card with the [D-Brigade] or [DigiPolice] trait among them to the hand. Return the rest to the top of the deck. Then, place this card into your battle area.

Commandramon BT16-050
Rookie | Virus | Cyborg/D-Brigade/DigiPolice

[All Turns] All of your other Digimon with the [D-Brigade] or [DigiPolice] trait get +1000 DP.

Inherited: [All Turns] All of your other Digimon with the [D-Brigade] or [DigiPolice] trait get +1000 DP.

Mekanorimon BT16-057 C
Champion | Virus | Machine/DigiPolice

"Blocker" "Armor Purge"
[On Play] By placing 1 of your other Digimon with the [DigiPolice] trait as this Digimon's bottom digivolution card, "De-Digivolve 1" 1 of your opponent's Digimon.
[Your Turn] This Digimon with no digivolution cards can't attack.

Silphymon BT16-012 SR
Ultimate | Free | Beastkin
[[DNA Digivolve] [Red Lv.4 & Yellow lv.4]: Cost 0]

{Partition (Red Lv.4 & Yellow Lv.4)}
[When Digivolving] If DNA digivolving, 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -7000 DP until the end of their turn.
[When Digivolving] [When Attacking] Delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with 4000 DP or less.

Inherited: {Partition (Red Lv.4 & Yellow Lv.4)} (When this Digimon with 1 of each specified card in its digivolution cards would leave the battle area other than by one of your effects or in battle, you may play 1 of each card without paying their costs)

Aquilamon BT16-008
Champion | Free | Giant Bird
[[Digivolve] [Hawkmon]: Cost 2]

"Jamming"
[On Play] [When Digivolving] Delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with 3000 DP or less.
Inherited: [When Attacking] (Once Per Turn) Suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon.

Gatomon BT16-031
Champion | Vaccine | Holy Beast
[[Digivolve] [Salamon]: Cost 2]

"Barrier"
[On Play] [When Digivolving] By trashing 1 card in your hand, return 1 level 6 or lower 2-color Digimon card with red or purple from your trash to the hand.
Inherited: [Your Turn] All of your opponent's Security Digimon get -3000 DP.

Hawkmon BT16-007
Rookie | Free | Avian
[[Digivolve] [Poromon]: Cost 0]
[Your Turn] [Once per Turn] When another of your Digimon is played or digivolves, if that Digimon is yellow or has the [Free] trait, gain 1 memory.

Inherited: [When Attacking] [Once per Turn] Suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon.

Salamon BT16-030
Rookie | Vaccine | Mammal
[[Digivolve] [Nyaromon]: Cost 0]

[Start of Your Main Phase] [On Play] If it's your turn, 1 of your Digimon may digivolve into a level 4 Digimon card with the [Holy Beast] or [Free] trait from your trash with the digivolution cost reduced by 1.

Inherited: [Your Turn] All of your opponent's security Digimon get -3000 DP.

Lynxmon BT16-009
Armor Form | Free | Beast
[[Digivolve] [Gatomon]: Cost 0]
"Raid" "Armor Purge"
[When Digivolving] 1 of your opponent's Digimon gets -3000 DP for the turn.

Harpymon BT16-033
Armor Type | Free | Mythical Beast
[[Digivolve] [Hawkmon]: Cost 2]

"Armor Purge"
[Your Turn] When this Digimon checks an opponent's security, if you have 3 or more security cards, gain 1 memory. If you have 2 or fewer security cards, "Recovery +1 (Deck)".

Togemogumon BT16-021
Armor Form | Free | Mammal
[[Digivolve] [Wormmon]: Cost 2]

"Blocker" "Armor Purge"
[All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When an opponent's Digimon becomes suspended, trash the top digivolution card of 1 of their Digimon. Then, 1 of their Digimon with no digivolution cards can't attack or block until the end of their turn.

Sethmon BT16-070
Armor Form | Free | Dark Animal
[[Digivolve] [Veemon]: Cost 2]

"Armor Purge"
[When Digivolving] [When Attacking] You may choose 1 of your Digimon. Delete 1 of your opponent's Digimon with DP less than or equal to that Digimon's DP and your chosen Digimon.

Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode BT16-028
Mega | Free | Ancient Dragon
[[Digivolve] [Paildramon]/[Dinobeemon]: Cost 3]

[When Digivolving] 1 of your opponent's Digimon or Tamer can't unsuspend until the end of their turn. Then, by suspending 1 of opponent's Digimon or Tamers, unsuspend 1 of your Digimon.
[All Turns] When an opponent's Digimon is played or digivolved by an effect, if you have a Tamer, this Digimon may digivolve into [Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode] in your hand without paying the cost.

Paildramon BT16-025 SR
Ultimate | Free | Dragonkin
[[DNA digivolve] [Blue Lv.4 + Green lv.4]: Cost 0]

[Partition (Blue Lv.4 & Green Lv.4)]
[When Digivolving] Suspend all of your opponent's Digimon with as many or fewer digivolution cards as this Digimon. Then, if DNA digivolved, all of your opponent's Digimon can't unsuspend until the end of your opponent's turn.
[When Attacking] (Once Per Turn) Suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon. If this effect didn't suspend, unsuspend this Digimon.

Inherited: [Partition {Blue Lv.4 & Green Lv.4}]
(When this Digimon that has 1 of each specified card in its digivolution cards would leave the battle area other than by your own effects or by battle, you may play 1 of each card without paying their costs)

ExVeemon BT16-018 C
Champion | Free | Mythical Dragon
[[Digivolve] [Veemon]: Cost 2]

"Raid"
[On Play] [When Digivolving] 1 of your Digimon can't be deleted by battle until the end of your opponent's turn.

Inherited: [Your Turn] This Digimon gets +2000 DP.

Stingmon (BT16-041) U
Champion | Free | Insectoid
[[Digivolve] [Wormmon]: Cost 2]

"Retaliation"
[On Play] [When Digivolving] Suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon.

Inherited: [When Attacking] [Once per Turn] Suspend 1 of your opponent's Digimon.

Magnamon (X Antibody) SEC <03>
Mega | Vaccine | Holy Warrior/Royal Knight/X Antibody

[[Digivolve] 2-color w/[Magnamon] in name: Cost 5]

"Blocker" "Armor Purge"
[When Digivolving] If [Magnamon (X Antibody)] or a card with the [Armor Form] trait is in this Digimon’s digivolution cards, this Digimon isn’t affected by your opponent’s effects and gets +3000 DP until the end of your opponent’s turn. Then, unsuspend this Digimon.
[All Turns] (Once Per Turn) When a card is removed from a security stack, you may activate 1 of this Digimon's [When Digivolving] effects.

[(Rule) Trait: Treated as having [Free].]

Set Info

Release date
Friday, December 22, 2023
6 cards 1 pack
Manufacturer's suggested retail price for Japan market ¥220 (tax included)
Number of types
107 types in total
Rarity Common: 40 types, Uncommon: 26 types, Rare: 22 types, Super Rare: 12 types, Secret Rare: 3 types, Special Card: 4 types
* This product has 22 types of parallel cards.

[News] Limited Card Pack Dexmon LM-02

LM-02 Limited set to distribute the old cards with no block ID or ID "<1>" to latest ID.

This distribution will help the new players to get the old cards to play DTCG. Not only the old cards are selected to be reprinted, but there are some cards from the newer set with block ID 02 as well.

Below are the cards to be reprinted for LM-02.

More to be updated…

[EX5] Robin: Anubis – Merva Head of the Table

Introduction

Hello DigiDestined! This is Robin from DigiDestined Doods (@DDDTcg). With the recent release of EX5, we have seen the popularity of purple decks rising: Belphe-Levia, MetalgaruruX, Beaststar (credits to @slyx183 for the naming) and finally Anubis-Merva. Let’s dive in and understand more about this Eygptian God’s terror.

Anubis-Merva Deck Ratio

This is a recommended skeleton structure for anyone looking to start with Anubis-Merva. The deck aims to set up Anubis to flood the board with Merva as fast as turn 2 or 3 and it packs consistency with wisdom training and purple memory boost. Gazi and psyche help to lock your opponent’s board leaving them with little room to counter. The deck also packs superb draw power from Tsunomon, DoberX, and BlueMera, so getting your pieces is not an issue. Unfortunately, the deck still struggles with Pomumon, Pillomon, and Gotsumon (Digimon that do not allow players to play Digimons by effect) and also Leviamon with Biting crush option.

Anubis-Merva in EX5 Environment

In the current meta, games can be determined in the blink of an eye with decks like FenriLoogamon, Shinegreymon BM, MirageGaogamon BM, but we also see control decks like BloomQuantum, Huanglong, Belphemon also making success in reacting to these fast matchups. Anubis-Merva combines both of these elements to establish a strong presence that your opponent has a difficult time dealing with. Below you can find my decklists that I had success in the recent 3v3 and Magnacup Tournament.

Source: https://x.com/DDDTcg/status/1700844759034757396?s=20

Source: https://x.com/DDDTcg/status/1700418121025380410?s=20

Source: https://x.com/DDDTcg/status/1699806943706337683?s=20

Common Ruling

Anubis effects can be hard to catch at first but there are a few things that you should take note of, Let’s break it down into 2 parts:

“ [When Digivolving] [Main] [Once Per Turn] You may trash up to 3 cards in your hand. Then, play 1 purple Digimon card from your trash for the cost. When it would be played by this effect, reduce the play cost by 3. For each card trashed by this effect, further reduce it by 1.”

The effect can be triggered even when Venusmon blanket is on the field as it is a main effect
You may trash up to 3 cards so you can opt to not trash anything and play a purple digimon for – 3 cost
If your opponent has a Psychemon on the field, you can still use Anubis’s effect but you would need to pay the full cost.
When you play Mervamon from trash, total cost to play would be 2 cost (-6 cost + Digixros -3) and + 1 memory if you have Ignitemon as ESS

“ [Your Turn] When your Digimon is played by an effect, delete 1 of your opponent's level 5 or lower Digimon. If no Digimon was deleted by this effect, <Draw 1>. “

This effect only allows you to delete or draw per digimon(s) played by effect. In the stance of Mervamon, When you play Mervamon from trash (considered as 1 played by effect) and Mervamon plays 2 digimon by effect (considered as 1 played by effect) you will be able to delete up to 2 Level 5 or lower digimon or if no digimon is deleted, draw 2
You can play Mervamon to slot another Mervamon but you would not gain memory from Ignitemon’s inherit, you could play around de-digivolve or dexmon in this way.

Level 3 Flex Slots:

Labramon sits on my bench because I felt that the times that I needed to return an Anubis or Merva seem very low, as once you establish the board flood, the game is pretty much yours, just watch out for Dexmon!

Gabumon gives you the +1 memory and needed draw/discard to cycle through your deck, which suits very well in situations when you are bricking.

Elecmon can clear the pesky memory blockers, playcost blockers, and your arch nemesis, played by effect digimon blockers. Although it needs to be deleted, you might be able to trigger it with “Calling from the Darkness” or CeberusmonX inherit effects.

Spadamon, a tech choice to de-digivolve your opponent when played with Mervamon effect, and when you slot under the Mervamon. You can also delete the level 5 digimon (after being de-digivovled from level 6) and clear the board! Its inherited effects can also help you to search for another Xros Heart digimon.

Level 4 Considerations

You can basically run the same package as Minervamon deck, with more retaliation digimon so that you can gain rush and blocker. Dobermon also offers additional draw power as you can X-digivolve into DoberX to give you +2 draw and discard 1, with another digimon gaining rush.

Pocupamon is there to delete any pesky blockers, and could potentially proc twice with doberX giving another digimon retaliation to help you gain control of the board if needed.

Level 5 Considerations

There are 2 considerations to selecting your level 5s, Firstly, it should be able to pull back memory with your Gobli and Orge inherited effects so that you can digivolve to Anubis to continue your turn and board flood.

Secondly, it would serve as a secondary effect for Anubis to play from the trash in scenarios where you are not able to play Mervamon. You can use DoberX and Pumpkinmon on play effects to call back a Gazi or Psychemon to have 2 additional bodies on the board.

These are unorthodox choices, test them if you like!

Tamer Considerations

The Tamers slots are really tight, and you would probably need to sacrifice memory or training options to include these cards. Although they do value-add to your gameplay (win more cards), they are not key pieces to achieving your win conditions, but feel free to test around with them!

Options Considerations

For options choices, if you would like to take a more defensive stance, you can opt for Rivals’ Barrage or Pummel Whack, to be able to clear the key cards when needed. Rivals’ Barrage works well with EX1 Ladydevimon and you can also consider EX2 Dobermon to play it into the play area.

Calling from the Darkness is mainly needed to recycle Ruin mode, the blanket -DP has proven super effective in the current meta, with many decks playing from the raising.

Final Thoughts

If you can’t beat them, join them. This is a straightforward deck with a clear win condition, board flood, and control. The difficulty in piloting the deck is suitable for any new purple players too! (like me!) Having said that, there are also interesting deck-building ideas that can complement Anubis playstyle like using Levia/Biting Crush to deal with mirror matches (Crocodile Dundee!) and Bephlemon, which I will be testing in upcoming tournaments. Thank you for reading and until then I AM THE TABLE!

[ST16-EX5] MetalGarurumon Ace – "Jamming" and "Recovery"

Introduction

We are seeing a new purple-blue MetalGarurumon Ace / Xantobody in EX5 meta that won a lot tournaments during this time. Knowing this deck, personally I found it is very strong. Let me list out some key point of this deck.

An example, source is here.

The "Jamming" that helps it never deck-out

Unlike the BT9 blue Gabumon/Garurumon X protection, the purple-blue LV3 Gabumon X and Lv4 Garurumon X protects the Mega from deleted during battling by returning 2 cards (non-egg) from trash to bottom of the deck in both turns. This effect is like a "Jamming", but protected in all turns which makes it even better.

And Cool-boy is so perfect for the deck. Without the effect of returning cards to bottom of the deck, Cool-boy would normally cause it deck-out, but now it is safe from that.

BT9 MetalGaruruX is better than EX5 MetalGaruruX

While EX5 MetalGarurumon X can delay the game (defense) because it seems that the opponent would lost their turn immediately after they declare first attack, sound good right. But what I feel I need the most when I digivolve into LV6 X antibody would be the "unsuspend this Digimon". It maybe just a last hit to finish the game, or unsuspend to block in next turn.,etc.

Because purple line don't have "Security Attack+1" so we rely on multiple attacks at LV6 Digimon. So with the EX5 LV5 WereGaruru X and LV6MetalGreymon Ace (ST16) + LV6 X Antibody, we have total 3 checks. If the MetalGaruruX survives, the evolving into BT5 Omnimon will trigger another check to opponent's security in one turn.

The Metalgaruru and Omnimon are protected during battling, so if the opponent's security has "Option" cards that can delete/return to hand(deck)/place to its own security then the Metalgaruru gone.

However, for the current meta, not many lethal option cards are used, only Sec Con (maybe).

The "Recovery"

X antibody Protoform introduced and replace the old BT9 X antibody option card.

While the BT9 X-antibody option card is good to counter those blue decks that trash the digivolution source then those cards without digivolution cards can't attack during its turn/next turn and also allows the attacking Digimon to evolve into a "X antibody" Digimon, the new EX5 X-antibody Protoform is simply for "recovery" and recycle cards because we can pick 1 Digimon from the digivolution source of the one that leaves the battle. (It is good to recycle LV5 or LV6 Metalgaruru Ace.)

You won't be able to take back the white cards from trash if you use the "calling from darkness", so get them from security is the easier method.

Another Variant, Ulforce Zero and Rina

UlforceVeedramon and Rina combo has the advantage with this deck's tech because the deck has a certain number of cards in trash.

Basically as long as we have enough trash, the "All turn" without "Once Per Turn" effect of Rina can make the Ulforce Zero attack until trash-out.

But there are weaknesses, UlforceZero with only 12000 DP and no "protection" is vulnerable to the opponent's security and 12k DP blocker.