Cipher Frontier • Issue 4
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Issue 4: Which Starter Deck to Buy
…Miss Shade, do you consider yourself decisive?
Excuse me? This is rather sudden.
See, right now, I’m having a hard time.
“The Empire-Overthrowing Lodestar” and
“The Prince Overflowing with Righteousness”...
“The Prince Overflowing with Righteousness”...
Aaaah! I totally can’t deciiiide!
Umm… Oh! Are you perhaps talking about the
Cipher starter decks, “War of Shadows” and “Awakening”?
Cipher starter decks, “War of Shadows” and “Awakening”?
Yes! I can’t buy both with the little pocket change that I have…
But both seem so cool… Waah…
But both seem so cool… Waah…
You’re brooding over the choice that much?
Well, there’s no helping it then.
How about I explain their differences and characteristics for you so that you can make a decision?
Well, there’s no helping it then.
How about I explain their differences and characteristics for you so that you can make a decision?
Really!? Yaaay!
Let’s start with “War of Shadows”.
If I had to explain it in a single sentence, I’d call it a deck where you “Combine strengths with your friends & fight”!
If I had to explain it in a single sentence, I’d call it a deck where you “Combine strengths with your friends & fight”!
For example, the “Cain: Knight Hailed as the Bull” card gains +40 Attack when played alongside “Abel”
same with the “Abel: Knight Hailed as the Panther” card played with “Cain”.
same with the “Abel: Knight Hailed as the Panther” card played with “Cain”.
So that means… their Attack would be… Wh–100!?
Is this the power of the legendary Red and Green Cavaliers? That’s amazing!
Is this the power of the legendary Red and Green Cavaliers? That’s amazing!
On top of that, “Barst: The Hatchet” gains access to the Formation Skill “Bord, Cord, & Barst” when played alongside a Bord and Cord.
If you manage that, his Attack increases by 50!
Not only that, but the number of Orbs he destroys increases from 1 to 2!
Not only that, but the number of Orbs he destroys increases from 1 to 2!
That’s incredible, too!
So it wasn’t just the answer to that quiz that was hidden in these cards…
Bord, Cord, and Barst are bordally…… erm, totally cool!
※ Referencing Cipher Frontier Issue 02
So it wasn’t just the answer to that quiz that was hidden in these cards…
Bord, Cord, and Barst are bordally…… erm, totally cool!
※ Referencing Cipher Frontier Issue 02
And the best card, obviously, is the Lord, Marth’s, final form: “Marth: Star and Savior.”
This card has the skill “Prince of Light”, which activates when you deploy an ally with a Deployment Cost of 2 or lower.
It allows you to move an Enemy located in the Back Line.
This card has the skill “Prince of Light”, which activates when you deploy an ally with a Deployment Cost of 2 or lower.
It allows you to move an Enemy located in the Back Line.
Hmm? Umm… that… is that… strong?
Fufu… I guess that might be a little difficult for you to understand, isn’t it?
Take, for example, a cleric continuously returning cards to your opponent’s hand,
or an archer targeting your fliers…
Or even an opponent’s Lord who fled to the Back Line. If you move them from the Back Line to the Front Line,
they become easier for you to target.
or an archer targeting your fliers…
Or even an opponent’s Lord who fled to the Back Line. If you move them from the Back Line to the Front Line,
they become easier for you to target.
All while increasing your own power by deploying allies. Do you get it?
Ah! Can you combine that with the
Bord, Cord, and Barst formation, I mentioned before!?
I-I-Is… is it really that easy!?
Bord, Cord, and Barst formation, I mentioned before!?
I-I-Is… is it really that easy!?
That’s right. Marth is a boy of many talents ❤
There are many cards in this deck that become stronger when they combine with their allies.
So, do you understand this deck’s strengths, then?
There are many cards in this deck that become stronger when they combine with their allies.
So, do you understand this deck’s strengths, then?
I’m gonna buy this deck!
Wait! I haven’t explained “Awakening” to you yet!
To put this one simply, this is a deck where you “Class Change and fight”!
To put this one simply, this is a deck where you “Class Change and fight”!
I know Class Changing!
That’s when you make a unit stronger by placing another card on top of them, right?
That’s when you make a unit stronger by placing another card on top of them, right?
That’s right, “Awakening” has a lot of cards that use
“Class Change Skills (CCS)”, which you can only use if you have had a card Class Change.
“Class Change Skills (CCS)”, which you can only use if you have had a card Class Change.
For example, “Sully: Crimson-Eyed Bull” and “Stahl: Viridian-Eyed Panther” have the CCS “Aegis”, which prevents bow, magic, and stone-using enemies in the Back Line from attacking!
N-No bows…!? Is this heaven…!?
Wait, there’s more.
“Robin (Female): High Deliverer” has the CCS “This is all part of the plan”,
which allows you to add a card to your Orbs!
“Robin (Female): High Deliverer” has the CCS “This is all part of the plan”,
which allows you to add a card to your Orbs!
Restore a lost Orb? Is that even possible!?
Only a godlike warrior, or, no, a god themself could…!
Only a godlike warrior, or, no, a god themself could…!
And Chrom’s final form, “Chrom: Defender of the Halidom” has the skill “Chrom’s Shepherds”.
This gives a Class-Changed ally +20 Attack, and causes their attacks to destroy 2 Orbs instead of 1!
This gives a Class-Changed ally +20 Attack, and causes their attacks to destroy 2 Orbs instead of 1!
It not only increases their Attack, but the number of Orbs they destroy!?
All that power just by Class Changing…
It’s almost dizzying…
All that power just by Class Changing…
It’s almost dizzying…
Of course, the timing is important,
but by aiming to Class Change your allies, you’ll make your army stronger.
but by aiming to Class Change your allies, you’ll make your army stronger.
I want to join the Prince’s Shepherds too!
Fufu… then you’ll have to look forward to Series 2.
Well, now you understand the strengths of each deck…
Have you made a decision? Do you know which deck you want?
Well, now you understand the strengths of each deck…
Have you made a decision? Do you know which deck you want?
Yes! I’ve decided! I’ll… I’ll…
I’ll get another part-time job! And then, I’ll buy both decks!
Huh?
I’m going to go look at the listings right away! Bye for noooow!
She just left…
Well, a part-time job will be good training for her.
Well, a part-time job will be good training for her.
The Fire Emblem Cipher starter decks,
“War of Shadows” and “Awakening” are now on sale for 1,300円 (excluding tax) each.
You only need one to play, so pick the one you want and have fun with it.
“War of Shadows” and “Awakening” are now on sale for 1,300円 (excluding tax) each.
You only need one to play, so pick the one you want and have fun with it.
Well then, see you all again soon~ ❤
It seems that the Starter Decks are quite strong.
They’re the perfect place to start, so please buy them and give them a shot!
They’re the perfect place to start, so please buy them and give them a shot!