Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game
The Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game (Dragon Ball CCG) is a collectible card game based on the Dragon Ball franchise, first published by Bandai on July 18, 2008.[1] Bandai relaunched the card game on July 28, 2017. Show
The game was previously released in other countries before making its debut in the United States. The game features exclusive artwork from all anime series (Dragon Ball, Z, GT and Dragon Ball Heroes never before seen in the US). In the 2017 relaunch of the card game, Bandai plans to introduce characters from Dragon Ball Xenoverse. The game has similarities to the other CCG created by Bandai, the Naruto Collectible Card Game. Card Types and Rarity (2008 Version)[edit]The original release of the game includes four different types of cards: warrior, technique, event, and wish. Warrior cards are the characters who fight in the game, such as Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, Frieza, and Cell. The technique cards are various attacks that can be used against the opponent in battle, such as the Kamehameha and the Genki Dama (also referred to as the Spirit Bomb). Various events in the series are also used in the game to change the dynamics of a battle. The wish cards are cards based on wishes made in the series that can be used when the seven Dragon Balls are collected.[2] There were different types of cards by rarity: common, uncommon, rare, super rare, and starter-exclusive super rares. There are also gold cards and holographic cards in booster packs. Styles[edit]The game features 5 different styles of cards: Super, Earth, Alien, Unique (mostly Namekian), and Villain. Super[edit]Z Warriors. Examples: Goku, Krillin, Gohan, Yamcha, Trunks, Master Roshi, Vegeta, etc. Earth[edit]Humans and Earthlings that are Z Warriors. Examples: Oolong, Chi-Chi, Puar, Ranfan, Hercule etc. Alien[edit]Things not from Earth, Bad and Good Villain[edit]Bad Guys from Earth. Examples: Android 17, Android 18, Android 19, Android 20, Cell, Emperor Pilaf, etc. Unique[edit]A Group that does not fit into one or more of the above: Namekian/Evil Tribe = Alien, yet have lived on Earth throughout DB, before knowing their origin. Examples: Piccolo, King Piccolo, Garlic Jr., Lord Slug, etc. Majin/Brain Washed = So far, Earthlings controlled by Babidi. Later we will have Aliens controlled by Babidi. Examples: Yamu, Spopvich, etc. 2008 Sets[edit]Warriors Return[edit]Warriors Return is the first set released of the game in the U.S. The set includes 113 cards and is based on only the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z series. There are 2 starter decks (Goku and Frieza) with 30 cards each including super rare cards not found in booster packs and one of four special wish cards. The 10-card booster pack includes 1 holographic foil card, 1 gold-stamped rare, 2 uncommon, 6 common and in every 1 in 8 packs, a super rare foil card replaces the holographic foil card. The Awakening (2008 version)[edit]The Awakening is the second set released in the U.S. It features 100 brand new cards that include more powerful versions of the characters from the first set (Super Saiyans - Powerful transformations). There are no starter decks in this set but will include the same 10-pack boosters with the same type of cards. It was released October 17, 2008 Destructive Fury[edit]Destructive Fury contains more transformation conclusions, such as Cell and Mecha Frieza, and is the first set to feature cards from Dragon Ball GT. There are two starter decks: Great Saiyaman and Mecha Frieza. Fusion Fusion is the fourth set released in the U.S. it introduced 105 new cards, Clash of Sagas[edit]Clash of Sagas is the fifth and final set released in the 2008 version. it introduced 102 new cards. Super Sets[edit]Core Sets[edit]BT1 Galactic Battle[edit]Galactic Battle is the first set of cards in this version of the card game. This set was designed to function as a core set for the game. BT2 Union Force[edit]Union Force is the second set for the Dragon Ball Super card game and focuses on the new Union mechanics. This set primarily focuses on the Future Trunks arc, Android/Cell saga, the Majin Buu
saga, Cooler's Revenge and The Return of Cooler, and characters from the Tournament of Power arc. BT3 Cross Worlds[edit]Cross Worlds is the third set for the Dragon Ball Super card game. It introduces Black cards as the fifth color in the game. It also adds characters from Dragon Ball GT as well
as more character from the Universe Survival arc from Dragon Ball Super. The Black cards are mostly focusing on characters from Dragon Ball Xenoverse and utilize the new Over Realm mechanic, that sends cards to the "Warp" a new out of play area. BT4 Colossal Warfare[edit]Colossal Warfare is the fourth set for the Dragon Ball Super card game. It introduces the bond, swap and deflect mechanics. BT5 Miraculous Revival[edit]Miraculous Revival is the fifth set for the Dragon Ball Super card game. It introduces wish leaders, revolving around using
dragon balls to grant effects once per game, as well as once per turn smaller scale abilities. BT6 Destroyer Kings[edit]Destroyer Kings is the sixth set for the Dragon Ball Super card game. It focuses on the Broly movie released earlier in the year and introduces Destroyer Rare cards. BT7 Assault of the Saiyans[edit]Assault of the Saiyans is the seventh set for
the Dragon Ball Super card game. It focuses on Saiyan cards, from the Saiyan saga in the original Dragon Ball Z series. BT8 Malicious Machinations[edit]Malicious Machinations is the eighth set for the Dragon Ball Super card game. BT9 Universal Onslaught[edit]Universal Onslaught is the ninth set for the Dragon Ball Super card game. BT10 Rise of the Unison Warrior[edit]Rise of the Unison Warrior is the tenth set for the Dragon Ball Super card game, first of the Unison Warrior block. BT11 Vermilion Bloodline[edit]Vermilion Bloodline is the eleventh set for the Dragon Ball Super card game, second of the Unison Warrior
block. BT12 Vicious Rejuvenation[edit]Vicious Rejuvenation is the twelfth set for the Dragon Ball Super card game, third of the Unison Warrior block. BT13 Supreme Rivalry[edit]' is the thirteenth set for the Dragon Ball Super card game, fourth of the Unison Warrior block. Themed Sets[edit]List of Themed Sets:
Draft Sets[edit]List of Draft Sets:
Expansion Sets[edit]List of Expansion Sets:
Special Anniversary Boxes[edit]
Other[edit]
Decks[edit]Starter Decks[edit]Starter Deck includes 50 cards and 1 Leader card as a deck style to start the game, 1 play sheet and 1 play manual. Includes 5 starter deck-exclusive cards (except starter deck 8 which has 10 starter deck-exclusive cards) and also (except starter decks 10,11,12,13,14,15 and 16 which has 6 starter deck-exclusive cards)! List of Starter Decks:
Expert Decks[edit]Expert Deck includes 50 cards and 1 Leader card as a deck style to start the game, 1 play sheet and 1 play manual (only the first) and a booster pack. Includes 10 expert deck-exclusive cards! List of Expert Decks:
Ultimate Decks[edit]Ultimate Deck includes 50 cards and 1 Leader card as a deck style to start the game and a booster pack. Includes ultimate deck-exclusive cards! List of Ultimate Decks:
[edit]List of decks:
List of decks (2):
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How many DBZ cards are there?292 types total with foil version cards.
How many Dragon Ball Super cards are there total?The set includes a total of 292 cards:
18 Super Rares. 14 Special Rares.
Are DBZ cards worth anything?These cards are incredibly valuable and can sell for hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. With the return of Dragon Ball and the Dragon Ball Super anime airing stateside, Bandai and Koei Animation decided to accompany the series with an all-new Dragon Ball collectible card game.
How many cards are in a DBZ deck?Each starter deck includes a 60-card deck, 4 parallels and 6 Prizm technology cards (4 Personality cards, a Mastery and a random parallel). Look for popular heroes such as Goku, Gohan, Trunks and more, as they battle against Cell.
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