[Weekly News Bits] The One with Messiah Support

February 22, 2023 NeoArkadia

Behold the power of Messiah in the world that just re-discovered dreams.

Weekly Vanguard News Bites D #101

Topics:

Bushiroad Card Game Matsuri 2023 News
5 Cards from “Stride Deckset Messiah”, including “Sacrifice Messiah”
Collab Cards from “Dragon Masquerade”
Reprinted Cards & Abilities for History Collection

Ala d’Argente
Grade 2 / Normal Unit / Brandt Gate – Battleroid
Power 10000
Shield 5000
[AUTO](RC):When your vanguard with “Avantgarda” in its card name attacks, this unit gets [Power] +5000 until end of turn.
[AUTO]:When this unit is placed on (RC), if your Strategy card is put into the order zone from soul this turn,
[COST][Soul-Blast 1], search your deck or drop for up to one Strategy card with a different card name from the card put into soul from the order zone this turn, reveal it and put it into hand, and if you searched your deck, shuffle your deck.

The next Strategy Presentation is March 21st and 22nd. Vanguard news is March 22nd.

Key Screenshots of Episode 6

Episode 7: “Teasing Spiritualist”

Catching up on what’s up with Shinobu. Also, Zakusa confronts Masanori and challenges him to a fight, in order to try and stop whatever scheme he’s up to this time.

New Graff Art Merchandise, on sale March 25th, 2023

Buy 2000+ Yen worth of merch to get a Post Card

Granfia Rubber Playmat for the Frat Vanguard Exchange Meeting when Dragon Masquerade drops in Japan.

WGP Deluxe Guests

Deluxe FR PR Pack 2023

Contains FRs of Trigger Cards

Deluxe FR PR Pack 2023

Effect Triggers with Character Illustrations (that are treated as existing Units).

You can get these packs by playing in events.

You can also get 1 pack by buying 2000+ Yen in products at the events

The Bushiroad Card Game Matsuri 2023 is April 29th and 30th at the Tokyo Big Site, in Halls 3 and 4.

Scenes of prior conventions.

They’ll also be holding ShiroKuro Fes 2023 (Weiss Schwarz) and Evol Fes 2023 (Shadowverse Evolve)

There will be 5 conventions being held together at the same time, covering all of Bushiroad’s games

Promo Cards and Deck Holder that can be received upon entry.

Guests and MCs

Vanguard’s Stage is 1:30 PM on the 29th

Vanguard Dear Days’s Stage is 1:30 PM on the 30th

Each event will have its own exhibit.

Each person can purchase up to 5 boxes of Festival Booster 2023 at the convention

Various Vendors will be attending

There will be a Monthly Bushiroad Booth handing out promo cards for each of Bushiroad’s games at the convention, specifically from next month’s magazine.

There will be exclusive Playmats

Lore this week focuses on Bist, and yes it’s supposed to resemble a bull.

Chronojet Dragon’s limbs are damaged and destroyed, as it floats through space… everything seems doomed, and yet… a new light of hope flickers.

Sleeves and Storage Boxes with Nation Icons will be on sale at Official Stores and Vendors

Convention themed goods as well as a Uniformers Playmat are also on sale

Astrolabe Dragon
Grade 3 / Normal Unit / Brandt Gate – Cyber Dragon
Power 13000
[CONT](RC)Generation Break 2(Active if you have two or more face up G units in total on your (VC) or G zone):During your turn, if any player has a locked card, this unit gets [Power] +10000.
[AUTO]:When this card is discarded from hand for the cost of [Stride], draw a card.

Herbig Claw
Grade 1 / Normal Unit / Brandt Gate – Cyber Beast
Power 8000
Shield 5000
[CONT](GC):If you have a vanguard with “Messiah” in its card name, this unit gets [Shield] +5000.
[AUTO](RC):When your other unit is unlocked, you may put this unit into your soul.

Kaluzar Klein
Grade 2 / Normal Unit / Brandt Gate – Cyber Golem
Power 10000
Shield 5000
[CONT](RC):During your turn, if any player has a locked card, this unit gets [Power] +5000.
[AUTO](RC):At the end of the battle this unit attacked, if you have an “Alter Ego Messiah” crest, [COST][retire this unit], look at the top three cards of your deck, choose up to one unit card with grade equal to or less than your vanguard from among them, put it on an open (RC) as a locked card, and put the rest on the bottom of your deck in any order. (Locked cards cannot do anything. They are unlocked and turned face up as [Stand] at the end of their owner’s turn)

Destiny Dealer
Grade 1 / Normal Unit / Brandt Gate – Link Joker – Cyber Beast
Power 8000
Shield 5000
[CONT](Hand):While you are paying the cost for [Stride], this card may be discarded as a grade 3.
[ACT](Hand):If you have an “Alter Ego Messiah” crest, [COST][discard this card], search your deck or drop for up to one grade 3 card with “Messiah” in its card name, reveal it and put it into your hand, and if you searched your deck, shuffle your deck.

Sacrifice Messiah
Grade 1 / Normal Unit / Brandt Gate – Link Joker – Messiah
Power 8000
Shield 5000
[AUTO](RC)Generation Break 1(Active if you have one or more face up G units in total on your VC or G zone):At the end of the battle this unit boosted, if you have a vanguard with “Messiah” in its card name, [COST][lock this unit], choose one of your vanguards, and it gets [Power] +5000 until end of turn. Then, if you have no face up cards in your damage zone, Counter-Charge 1. (Locked cards cannot do anything. They are unlocked and turned face up as [Stand] at the end of their owner’s turn)

The Collab Cards in “Dragon Masquerade” this time are generic Critical Triggers of the girls from the BanG Dream! franchise, and they come in RRR foil.