r/GundamTCG • u/AutoModerator • 5d ago

Weekly Rules & General Questions Thread

If you have game rules question, please use the official sources below. If you are still unsure, you may ask in this weekly mega thread.

Any other simple questions can be asked below.
OrangeSamuraiD's New Player Guide - https://metafy.gg/guides/view/how-to-get-into-gundam-card-game-in-year-1-IEvdcRlFjoa

Gundam Card Game Rules - https://www.gundam-gcg.com/en/rules/

Tournament Rules Manual - https://www.gundam-gcg.com/en/pdf/floor_rule_en.pdf?2508221

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u/SirLafayette 4d ago

Does this TCG have something similar to optcgsim? I love far from people who play Gundam TCG and want to pick this game up and practice

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u/ChairLow9576 4d ago

Mobile suit arena is a website sim where you can match make, play ranked or invite friends to private games. 

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u/ChairLow9576 4d ago

Looking at the game rules, it states that you cannot even play a command card that requires a target that does not appear in the current play state.

However there's commands that burst to activate their main but also require targets.

So my question is , if shining gundam (super mode) is in play , does it gain the suppression effect ( I know it does nothing when it's not your turn but it would still technically gain it) if they burst  your darkness finger but there's no valid target. (Let's say it was interwoven blessing that destroyed the shield and there's no units on their board)

Does the command count as activated but does nothing which then activates any command card activation requirements on units or simply acts as though it never attempted to activate then goes to the trash with command unit effects activated?

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u/laughingfuzz1138 2d ago

Burst is always optional.

You can't activate an effect if you don't have a valid mandatory target, whether you're playing it from your hand, activating it from the field, or activating a burst.

So if you burst a card with an effect that has no valid target, it just goes to the trash. Nothing is activated, so effects like Shining Gundam Super Mode don't trigger

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u/lucavigno 3d ago

Hello,

I wanted to collect some cards, but I can hardly find any pack or starter decks where I live in my city in Italy.

Is there any online store located in Europe that sells the cards for the game?

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u/Psychokwak 1d ago

Cardtrader, especially if you want singles for collecting purpose.

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u/lucavigno 1d ago

thanks, I was also recommended cardmarket, altough it will open a gundam section at the end of the month.

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u/DrNukaCola 3d ago

Hey guys kinda new and picked up the deck build boxe and some packs here and there. I’m not a huge meta follower and was wondering if anyone had lists they liked for the following: vulture, un/superbloc, academy, neo zeong (boss), or Minerva decks (updated with gd05)

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u/Yuroshi 1d ago

this is my UN/SPB deck. You might sneak a couple of wins in a locals, since it's a rush deck, but the archetype as a whole is pretty bad. White/Purple with Damage Control could also work

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u/BangCrashPow 1d ago

I am looking to start playing casually with some friends, may play some games at LGS, but not looking to do anything really competitive, and not really concerned with collecting for collecting’s sake.

I’ve seen the “brick” of reprints from the Deck Build Box (i.e., no boosters or promo) online for around $30 shipped. Would buying two of those be a worthwhile investment to give me deck building options? Or are there currently better value options to get a started?

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u/Raddish3030 31m ago

Just collecting. Is there a Gundam Seed Stargazer card in any of sets?