Main deck cards
Exactly 50 cards, separate from your ride deck.
Standard format / Quick referenceKnow the line.
Know the line.
Play it clean.
A field guide to the rules RideLine checks while you build. Use the official Fighter's Rules for card restrictions, special ride decks, and tournament rulings.
01 / Deck construction
Build a legal foundation.
Choose one nation and construct your deck using cards permitted for that nation in Standard.
Ride deck cards
One unit each at grades 0–3, plus one ride deck crest.
Trigger cards
Counted across your main deck and ride deck combined.
Same card name
The normal maximum across the main deck and ride deck.
Ride deck / Default configuration
Five dedicated positions
G0G1G2G3Crest
Your grade 0 becomes your first vanguard. Before the fight, place the crest face up and the four unit cards face down, separate from the main deck.
Some named cards and collaborations use special ride-deck construction. Confirm those exceptions in the official rules.Trigger limits
Exactly 16 in total
OverUp to 1
HealUp to 4
CriticalUp to 8
DrawUp to 8
FrontUp to 8
Trigger totals include trigger cards placed in the ride deck. Every card still follows card-name and restriction-list limits.
02 / Turn sequence
From stand to end.
The core rhythm of a normal turn, condensed for quick recall.
- 01
Stand & draw
Stand all of your rested units, then draw one card.
- 02
Ride
Ride from your hand, or discard a card to ride the next grade from your ride deck.
- 03
Main phase
Call rear-guards, play orders, and activate main-phase abilities.
- 04
Battle phase
Attack with your vanguard and rear-guards. Resolve drive checks, guards, and damage checks.
- 05
End phase
Resolve end-of-turn effects, clean up, and pass the turn.
Stay tournament-ready
Check the live restriction list.
Card restrictions and special construction rules change. The official Vanguard pages are the final authority for sanctioned play.