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Basic Card
基本カード
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Basic Card refers to cards with simple specifications that embody the characteristics of its civilization. Alternatively, it can refer to a highly versatile card that could become essential when using that civilization.

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This often refers to cards that form the foundation of a deck's mechanics, such as Mana Acceleration, Hand Addition, or has the ​Shield Trigger Shield Trigger keyword.

List of example Basic Cards by civilization[]

Light Light

Water Water

Darkness Darkness

Fire Fire

Nature Nature

Zero Zero

Other[]

Many of these cards are versatile and powerful. Basic cards such as Cyber Brain and Skeleton Vice have entered the Hall of Fame due to their power.

As the card pool expands, the relevance of basic cards diminishes, as more specialized but powerful cards become available. In fast-paced beatdown environments, deck-specific cards are more likely to be chosen for early game plays.

In some cases, derived cards are used more often. For example, Leaf Storm Trap or Father Earth instead of Natural Snare.

While basic cards are often utilized soon after their release, there are exceptions, such as Faerie Life and Jenny, the Dismantling Puppet, which took time to be recognized in competitive environments.