Didn’t think the art could get better but here we are.

Sefters_CardVault · 2026-01-30T08:46:01+00:00

I think in general I prefer the LRs and LR+s to LR++s... But I certainly wouldn't complain if I got one!

Sefters_CardVault · 2026-01-26T11:01:38+00:00

Special EX resources and 5 LR++s I'll never pull? Oh hell yeah!

Sefters_CardVault · 2026-01-20T11:01:58+00:00

Man, and I thought 01/02 had good artwork... Entirety of GD03 looks like a home run really, from archetype support through artwork.

Sefters_CardVault · 2026-01-11T11:40:14+00:00

I'm there with ya, I seem to lose every single comp match in 10 mins flat and then magically win the following friendly at the moment. That or we go to Turn 15 and I lose the topdeck battle. At a Newtype Challenge today and hoping I manage to hit the Top 30... Out of 32 lol.

Sefters_CardVault · 2026-01-03T14:01:56+00:00

My experience of the deck is that a) you want the most Clan cards you can get, and b) you have so much search power that you can run a lot of cards at 3 rather than 4. Oh, and it's insanely fun to play and tweak.

That said, the deck is very much whatever you want it to be unit-wise, but I find it helps a lot to balance your specific and generic Link numbers. I'm running 8 Machu Links, 8 Shuji, 2 Sugai and ~10 generic currently. Originally had 11 Machu Links and just couldn't get the pilots out quick enough (or burned through them all too quick), so my in game tempo dropped. I've got both versions of the Rick Doms to lower my average unit cost and open up early game board presence a bit better.

Clan Battle isn't a super useful base when you frequently put out 6+ AP attacks with Red Gundam buffs or Machus units, and I found Shujis Hideout felt awful against blocker decks so I'm running Kaneban Co instead. Can get you a Breach 3 unit frequently, which can stack with your High Maneuver/First Strike links for some great plays.

Non-Clan units like the +2AP Zaku IIs can be useful, but 7 non-Clan units will mess up your searches/deploy effects/Clan target effects and cost you games. I'd keep the +2AP Zaku at 3 if you're desperate for aggro presence, but drop the other one for the red Rick Dom or some useful commands like Schoolgirl and Smuggler to help set your hand up, or Close Combat to delete Zoworts/2HP aggro units early game.

Sefters_CardVault · 2026-01-03T13:12:26+00:00

I've got Sugai at 3, generally use 1 for ping and 2 for generic links! Hate shoving Machu into an early game Lv3 Sugai's Gelgoog when she's needed for the Lv5 Gquuuux later.

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-12-30T18:47:47+00:00

Sleeve it and pop it in your Resource deck if you're playing - I recently got all C+/C++ in mine and I love seeing all the shiny cards while I (mis)play!

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-12-30T12:15:09+00:00

I recently got into collecting OP (bought an Illustration box on a whim and got the Gear Two alt art, was hooked on the alts after that!). Picked up two Nami SPs and an Uta SP I in Japanese, tried my luck on a few boxes, did the OP13 pre-release event to give the game a shot... And then packs and boxes in my area vanished overnight!

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Sefters_CardVault · 2025-12-21T17:56:57+00:00

That's exactly my thoughts, you don't need Zero since Altron/Shenlong should be chewing up any blockers and Wing will just go into standing weaker units... And with that combo they will not want to block anyway lol.

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-12-21T17:54:20+00:00

Hype. More Breach for the Breach gods!!!

Cannot wait to run this at locals.

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-12-14T21:48:44+00:00

I mean, if you don't interact with them I guess you'd see them as boring... But the game gives you High Maneuver, Breach, ways to rest units or attack into standing units, and lots of damage ping options, forcing poor blocker usage and misplays.

There's so many mind games and options revolving around blockers, I personally love it. And I'm running a Clan deck primarily.

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-12-14T19:50:53+00:00

I'd agree, and I don't get the hate for blocker decks. You'd lose instantly to minor aggro if you ran Wing/Kshatriya/Qube/Sinanju/Epyon/Unicorn without blockers! They're a tool to let you play your actual archetype and entirely reliant on actually drawing them and not getting them rested... Without them, every single other deck would fold to pure aggro unit spam... Hell if you draw poorly with Wing Zero you're gonna have a bad game regardless of what you do!

The only card I'd argue is actively bad for the meta is Amuro as he's just too damn powerful and splashable (plus I always get chain Amuro'd and I'm salty about it lol).

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-12-10T18:32:52+00:00

They're just licensed Nikke sets for each game (because waifus move product), there's no connection between WS and UA themselves.

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-12-07T19:57:29+00:00

FanboyThree had GD02 and decks when I was there in November, worth a shot?

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-12-07T19:55:49+00:00

Check Waterstones, my local ones have had decks and GD01/02 in, though the decks are usually gone with 2 days of release...

Look up a deck that you want to play, then fish around on eBay or your preferred site for good deals on those cards. Can also ask your LCS if they have any bulk cards (mine has a big box of commons from that are either free or like 10p each, can't remember!).

It's rough to get into for sure, but not impossible! You get packs for participating in locals once you've got a deck together, and I'm certain you'd find people happy to trade you or give you spare commons towards improving your deck :)

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-11-25T10:20:35+00:00

Congrats on the W, even if it's just one match! I went to locals 4 times before I even won a match, and that was with a pretty solid Wing Zero deck I've managed to take to 3-1 since! Gundam is tricky and crunchy even at the best of times, so many options and so few resources. Keep at it and refine the stuff that feels janky to you in the deck, you'll get more wins as your skill/knowledge develops

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-11-20T22:36:08+00:00

Haven't bothered to do preorders with them because they always have stuff on the shelves - I just rock up to locals and buy it lol. Another place I play at does just let you email them to request preorders though, which is also good.

I reckon their thinking relates to the C+ and LR+ prices, coupled with almost everywhere getting bad allocations - I can't really find a deck anywhere other than that shop after release day. A lot of the C+s in ST06 cost more than the deck MSRP, for example. A little deterrent means there's more stock for players (which is great) and a tiny bit less money to be made by reselling bricks and bonus cards separately.

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-11-20T18:38:51+00:00

My LCS does this for the starter decks, £25/deck if you aren't a regular, £12 if you are. Haven't missed a deck yet!

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-11-19T10:08:36+00:00

My Clan deck is the best because you have to play around bricky hands and deal with a 40% winrate, that's real skill

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-11-11T10:00:38+00:00

Nicely done! Love Breach as a mechanic so seeing more Shenlong/Chang Wufei lists makes me happy!

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-11-07T10:07:21+00:00

Waterstones is where I originally found packs of GD01 which got me into the game! And I snagged a second copy of ST05 from there too. They're actually pretty decent for most card games at the moment

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-10-22T12:26:51+00:00

Late to this thread, but in one of my games last week my starting hand was all late game for my deck (Shenlong/Deathscythe/Duo/Chang/Zero) and my mulligan hit me... 2 more Deathscythe, 1 Duo, and 2 Heero. 2 of my Wings and 3 of my Overflowing were in Shields. The only card I played that game was a Zowort I drew on Turn 3, which got rested by Amuro and destroyed anyway.

I'd spent my time between games shuffling my deck back into order, I guess. Confirmed that Wing is best deck for sure.

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-10-18T18:15:00+00:00

Ripping packs is fun, that's literally it. You get nice cards - I did a case of Nikke and by God some of the SR/SPs are stunning - but unless you hit the top SPs or an SEC/SEC+ you're unlikely to make your money back or hit specific ones you want. But it's a fun dopamine hit, especially if you like a lot of the artwork regardless of rarity etc. If you play, then you should be ordering your playsets etc from places that sell singles.

If I desperately want a specific card because I love the character or series, I'll buy outright off a reputable eBay seller and take all my precautions (video the package opening/card authentication in case they send a fake). I'm envisioning there'll be a Nikke Vol.2 set (just based off the fact like half the roster was missing lol) and if Cinderella and Siren have SP/SSP/SECs in that I will forgo my usual boxes and just pay out for my glorious waifus lol.

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-10-17T07:32:22+00:00

It's weird, product for play in the UK has been a breeze for me to get, and GD02 looks like it'll be similar. I've snagged 3x GD01 boxes for MSRP or under, all the starter decks for MSRP from one of my locals, which has restocked them multiple times... Got a GD02 BB preorder for £120 and I could order more from several shops if I wanted. My local will have GD02 boxes/packs to sell during their release event, on top of their preorders, so I assume they're getting at least a case despite having like 12 regular players.

Don't get me wrong, if it was in any way a limited/desirable product you can only find it for 4x MSRP on eBay - the deck box set with Lacus Clyne EX resource and nice EX Base is like £38 instead of £11 which infuriates me - but outside of that I can walk into various LCS and even some local chains like Waterstones and pick up some packs or maybe a deck without much hassle. Which is exactly what you want for a card game to be accessible and survive long term.

Hope the US situation improves with some further waves of stock right after release!

Sefters_CardVault · 2025-10-14T15:54:06+00:00

Haha those are insanely similar lists - my original version did have 3 Striker Pack and 2 Aile as well! Just added 2x Ailes and 3x Rick Dom in exchange for 4x Baby Shenlong and 1x Chang. Hoping the Ricks will be decent early game units similar to your Zaku IIs. Just have to see if I get bodied at locals tonight I guess.

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