{"id":23744,"date":"2024-06-10T20:43:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T03:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/?p=23744"},"modified":"2024-06-14T00:51:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T07:51:13","slug":"cardfight-vanguard-dark-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/10\/cardfight-vanguard-dark-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardfight!! Vanguard &#8211; Dark States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD.jpg 597w, https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD-219x150.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dark States is focused around using the Soul for multiple purposes, such as using effects that activate when the player reaches a certain amount of soul, or soul blasting a large amount of soul to use strong abilities. The nation uses a large amount of soul charge effects to build their soul, and has means of recovering important cards that were sent to the soul<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTENTS:<br>12 of Dark States&#8217; Ride Lines make use of the soul in different ways:<br><strong>Diabolos<\/strong><br>Start of their turn, also to reinforce the powerful assault, some cards get a power up for the number of cards in the damage zone<br><strong>Baromagnes<\/strong><br>Line unlock multiple abilities for each 5 cards in the soul, for which they mass sou lcharge as quickly as possible.<br><strong>Desire Devils<\/strong><br>Are devoted to powering up the Vanguard as much as possible through abilities that activate when sent to the soul, while the front-row units attack without boosting.<br><strong>Kheios<\/strong><br>Line use the Glitter Keyword to gather cards in the soul with different names.<br><strong>Drajeweled<\/strong><br>Line aim to have cards in the soul with different grades to weaken the opponent&#8217;s Vanguard, also its followers can power up if you soul blast cards with different grades<br><strong>Luquier<\/strong><br>And the Silver Thorn troupe manipulates the soul by &#8220;return and call allies&#8221;, some members helps with soul charging or power up, also some card get benefit if an ally has &#8220;Pale Moon&#8221; as only clan<br><strong>Chronojet<\/strong><br>Manipulates the spacetime via the Stride mechanic, some allies can power up if you have cards in the G Zone, others can activate abilities if are placed by a effect or if a rear-guard is placed in the bottom of the deck, even the vanguard can attack with two units in consecutive attacks in a turn.<br><strong>Almajestar<\/strong><br>Line send Trigger units into the soul and gain benefits from Soulblasting said Triggers, specifically gaining benefits by binding the Critical Triggers that the player soulblasts.<br><strong>Favrneel<\/strong><br>Sums the grade of exclusively Dark States cards in the player&#8217;s soul aiming to reach 13 or greater and uses abilities that activate if the player did not Ride that turn.<br><strong>Evil Eye<\/strong><br>Line have a focus in soul charge triggers with the intention of binding them to nullify the armor increase that those gave to the opponent. Besides, this ride line has a strong bond with the Masque of Hydragrum order.<br><strong>Oselargest<\/strong><br>Similar to the Luquier deck can call cards to the soul to increase the number of attacks in the battle phase.<br><strong>Direful Doll<\/strong><br>Series focus on a cycle that can be made on with help of the Master, can be called from the soul to attack and from the bind to defend. The other units can put other Direful Doll from the drop to the soul to restart the cycle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4>Approaching Fangs, Kheios &#8211; D-BT05\/008EN &#8211; RRR<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/6789019\/large\/dbt05_00820220603-91-1h1wt8w.png?1654289028\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"6789019\" data-product-name=\"Approaching Fangs, Kheios - D-BT05\/008EN - RRR\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Master of Gravity, Baromagnes &#8211; D-BT01\/003EN &#8211; RRR<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/6640227\/large\/238670.jpg?1629820320\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"6640227\" data-product-name=\"Master of Gravity, Baromagnes - D-BT01\/003EN - RRR\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Jewel-embracing Dragon Fang, Drajeweled &#8211; D-TD02\/001EN &#8211; TD<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/7039024\/large\/1520221006-32669-1qqvutn.jpg?1665082625\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"7039024\" data-product-name=\"Jewel-embracing Dragon Fang, Drajeweled - D-TD02\/001EN - TD\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Silver Thorn Dragon Tamer, Luquier &#8211; G-CHB03\/008EN &#8211; RR<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/6356196\/large\/GCHB03008.jpg?1494616261\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"6356196\" data-product-name=\"Silver Thorn Dragon Tamer, Luquier - G-CHB03\/008EN - RR\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Chronojet Dragon &#8211; G-TD01\/002EN &#8211; TD &#8211; RRR<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/3630953\/large\/G-TD01-002EN-RRR.png?1424968960\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"3630953\" data-product-name=\"Chronojet Dragon - G-TD01\/002EN - TD - RRR\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Almajestar, Turan=Dyna &#8211; D-BT09\/067EN &#8211; C<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/7834253\/large\/dbt09_6720230325-23059-1yx6bq3.png?1679755171\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"7834253\" data-product-name=\"Almajestar, Turan=Dyna - D-BT09\/067EN - C\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Purgatory Dragon Deity, Favrneel &#8211; D-SS07\/001EN &#8211; TD<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/7898912\/large\/17-1-purgatory-dragon-deity-favrneeld-ss07-001en20231006-2670-2hcdfj.jpg?1696606709\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"7898912\" data-product-name=\"Purgatory Dragon Deity, Favrneel - D-SS07\/001EN - TD\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Evil Eye Beast, Ominaowls &#8211; D-BT12\/067EN &#8211; C<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/7902184\/large\/50-1-evil-eye-beast-ominaowlsd-bt12-067en20231010-9552-s8uij3.jpg?1696968524\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"7902184\" data-product-name=\"Evil Eye Beast, Ominaowls - D-BT12\/067EN - C\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Cruel Beast Demonic Lord, Oselargest &#8211; DZ-TD02\/001EN &#8211; TD<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/7952475\/large\/920240423-38360-1nh485y.jpg?1713893965\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"7952475\" data-product-name=\"Cruel Beast Demonic Lord, Oselargest - DZ-TD02\/001EN - TD\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Direful Doll, Simone &#8211; D-BT01\/074EN &#8211; C<\/h4><div class=\"wp-productfinder-shortcode\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/crystalcommerce-assets.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/photos\/6640298\/large\/dbt01_074.jpg?1623253833\" data-img-class=\"aligncenter\" data-product-id=\"6640298\" data-product-name=\"Direful Doll, Simone - D-BT01\/074EN - C\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Land of Darkness that inherits the will of the Great Hero<br>A magical nation shrouded in everlasting darkness and ruled by demonkin. The former Dark Zone was once fractured into small kingdoms ruled by demon kings, until it was reunited by the efforts of a single hero. With the \u201claws\u201d brought about by Gear Chronicle and the cooperative relationship with Dragon Empire, Dark States entered a period of prosperity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy Gaming!<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD.jpg\" class=\"ss-hidden-pin-image\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/10\/cardfight-vanguard-dark-states\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Cardfight!! Vanguard &#8211; Dark States\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONTENTS:12 of Dark States&#8217; Ride Lines make use of the soul in different ways:DiabolosStart of their turn, also to reinforce the powerful assault, some cards get a power up for the number of cards in the damage zoneBaromagnesLine unlock multiple abilities for each 5 cards in the soul, for which they mass sou lcharge as &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/10\/cardfight-vanguard-dark-states\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Cardfight!! Vanguard &#8211; Dark States<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD.jpg\" class=\"ss-hidden-pin-image\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/10\/cardfight-vanguard-dark-states\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Cardfight!! Vanguard &#8211; Dark States\"\/>","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":23745,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[54],"class_list":["post-23744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-cardfight-vanguard"],"crystal_rest_feed":{"author":"Eena","id":23744,"featured_image":{"original":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD-300x205.jpg","large":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD.jpg","thumb":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/DarkStates-ArtworkD-219x150.jpg"},"title":"Cardfight!! Vanguard &#8211; Dark States","link":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/10\/cardfight-vanguard-dark-states\/","date":"2024-06-10T20:43:32","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDark States is focused around using the Soul for multiple purposes, such as using effects that activate when the player reaches a certain amount of soul, or soul blasting a large amount of soul to use strong abilities. The nation uses a large amount of soul charge effects to build their soul, and has means of recovering important cards that were sent to the soul.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCONTENTS:12 of Dark States&#8217; Ride Lines make use of the soul in different ways:DiabolosStart of their turn, also to reinforce the powerful assault, some cards get a power up for the number of cards in the damage zoneBaromagnesLine unlock multiple abilities for each 5 cards in the soul, for which they mass sou lcharge as quickly as possible.Desire DevilsAre devoted to powering up the Vanguard as much as possible through abilities that activate when sent to the soul, while the front-row units attack without boosting.KheiosLine use the Glitter Keyword to gather cards in the soul with different names.DrajeweledLine aim to have cards in the soul with different grades to weaken the opponent&#8217;s Vanguard, also its followers can power up if you soul blast cards with different gradesLuquierAnd the Silver Thorn troupe manipulates the soul by &#8220;return and call allies&#8221;, some members helps with soul charging or power up, also some card get benefit if an ally has &#8220;Pale Moon&#8221; as only clanChronojetManipulates the spacetime via the Stride mechanic, some allies can power up if you have cards in the G Zone, others can activate abilities if are placed by a effect or if a rear-guard is placed in the bottom of the deck, even the vanguard can attack with two units in consecutive attacks in a turn.AlmajestarLine send Trigger units into the soul and gain benefits from Soulblasting said Triggers, specifically gaining benefits by binding the Critical Triggers that the player soulblasts.FavrneelSums the grade of exclusively Dark States cards in the player&#8217;s soul aiming to reach 13 or greater and uses abilities that activate if the player did not Ride that turn.Evil EyeLine have a focus in soul charge triggers with the intention of binding them to nullify the armor increase that those gave to the opponent. Besides, this ride line has a strong bond with the Masque of Hydragrum order.OselargestSimilar to the Luquier deck can call cards to the soul to increase the number of attacks in the battle phase.Direful DollSeries focus on a cycle that can be made on with help of the Master, can be called from the soul to attack and from the bind to defend. The other units can put other Direful Doll from the drop to the soul to restart the cycle.\n\n\n\n\nApproaching Fangs, Kheios &#8211; D-BT05\/008EN &#8211; RRR\n\n\n\nMaster of Gravity, Baromagnes &#8211; D-BT01\/003EN &#8211; RRR\n\n\n\nJewel-embracing Dragon Fang, Drajeweled &#8211; D-TD02\/001EN &#8211; TD\n\n\n\nSilver Thorn Dragon Tamer, Luquier &#8211; G-CHB03\/008EN &#8211; RR\n\n\n\nChronojet Dragon &#8211; G-TD01\/002EN &#8211; TD &#8211; RRR\n\n\n\nAlmajestar, Turan=Dyna &#8211; D-BT09\/067EN &#8211; C\n\n\n\nPurgatory Dragon Deity, Favrneel &#8211; D-SS07\/001EN &#8211; TD\n\n\n\nEvil Eye Beast, Ominaowls &#8211; D-BT12\/067EN &#8211; C\n\n\n\nCruel Beast Demonic Lord, Oselargest &#8211; DZ-TD02\/001EN &#8211; TD\n\n\n\nDireful Doll, Simone &#8211; D-BT01\/074EN &#8211; C\n\n\n\nThe Land of Darkness that inherits the will of the Great HeroA magical nation shrouded in everlasting darkness and ruled by demonkin. The former Dark Zone was once fractured into small kingdoms ruled by demon kings, until it was reunited by the efforts of a single hero. With the \u201claws\u201d brought about by Gear Chronicle and the cooperative relationship with Dragon Empire, Dark States entered a period of prosperity.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHappy Gaming!\n","excerpt":"CONTENTS:12 of Dark States&#8217; Ride Lines make use of the soul in different ways:DiabolosStart of their turn, also to reinforce the powerful assault, some cards get a power up for the number of cards in the damage zoneBaromagnesLine unlock multiple abilities for each 5 cards in the soul, for which they mass sou lcharge as &hellip;\n  Cardfight!! Vanguard &#8211; Dark States Read More &raquo;\n","categories":[{"name":"Card Game","slug":"uncategorized"}],"comments":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23744\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crystalcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}