The Blast Acebooster has been released, and it’s a cool set. Since we are so close to the holidays, I want to remind you about the Digimon Card Game Gift Box 2023 (BG03) and its very pretty set of promos. Now the Gift Box isn’t the best way to get cards, but it is an easy way to get alt arts. In any TCG, it is always better to buy the singles you want. If you like cracking packs, There is nothing wrong with buying a booster box. You want these box toppers in your collection.
When buying any cards, make sure you support your LGS. If that isn’t an option, you can always find Blast Aceand other Digimon products on TCG Player.
Digimon Card Game Gift Box 2023 includes:
4 x Blast Ace Booster Packs
1 x Acrylic sheet with damaged counters and memory counter
1 x promo card (Angewoman, WereGarurumon, MetalGremon, Lady Devimon)
The Gift Box retails for $19.99, which is fine if you want the promos. I wish there were at least two copies of each promo, but I guess Bandai needs the money. Do NOT pay scalper prices on this product when you can pick it up at Target for MSRP. It sucks that Target sends you a random box, but it’s the cheapest option at the moment. TCG Player carries the Gift Box, but they are a little crazy with their prices as of writing this.
If you are trying to build a meaningful collection and enjoy cracking packs, the booster box is the way to go. If you want to buy cards to build a competitive deck, a mix of singles and starter decks is the best solution. But if you need these promos, or have a tamer in your life to shop for, Digimon Card Game Gift Box 2023 product is solid. Go pick yours up today!
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Leon lays unconscious in a hospital bed at the DDL’s medical facility. Wires and tubes run from machines into several points of his body. There is an eerie silence except for the machines that work to keep him alive.
Yulin stands beside him in her Police uniform. She holds incendent in her hand but is busy examining the patient. Leon had grown pale, and his lips had turned purple and cracked.
“So this you’re the hacker Judge? I always figured you’d be…older.” Her voice trails as her eyes fall to his soft, helpless face. An image of Saya flashes in her mind as she is overcome by a familiar sense of sadness.
Yulin opens the report.
The direct cause of DMIA: Vortex developed along the Wall Slum Outskirts. Appearance of Royal Knight.
Even the infamous hacker Judge didn’t stand a chance against a Royal Knight. They were in a league of their own, even above a skilled Ultimate-level Digimon.
“Why didn’t you run?” she asks the unconscious Leon, but only the machines answer. She continues reading.
“DMIA was reported by code cracker Eiji Nagasumi…” Yulin looks down at Leon’s wrist. His Digimon Linker was still fixed snuggly to his wrist. It was the same model as hers, just a different color. Eiji had one too…didn’t he?
She sighs as she puts the report down for a moment. What would compel you to take such a risk? Yulin becomes lost in her theories.
“He’s a student of mine,” A familiar voice wakes her from her trance. Yulin spins to find Professor Ryusenji standing behind her.
Character design/illustration illustrator: malo
Leon lays unconscious in a hospital bed at the DDL’s medical facility. Wires and tubes run from machines into several points of his body. There is an eerie silence except for the machines that work to keep him alive.
Yulin stands beside him in her Police uniform. She holds incendent in her hand but is busy examining the patient. Leon had grown pale, and his lips had turned purple and cracked.
“So this you’re the hacker Judge? I always figured you’d be…older.” Her voice trails as her eyes fall to his soft, helpless face. An image of Saya flashes in her mind as she is overcome by a familiar sense of sadness.
Yulin opens the report.
The direct cause of DMIA: Vortex developed along the Wall Slum Outskirts. Appearance of Royal Knight.
Even the infamous hacker Judge didn’t stand a chance against a Royal Knight. They were in a league of their own, even above a skilled Ultimate-level Digimon.
“Why didn’t you run?” she asks the unconscious Leon, but only the machines answer. She continues reading.
“DMIA was reported by code cracker Eiji Nagasumi…” Yulin looks down at Leon’s wrist. His Digimon Linker was still fixed snuggly to his wrist. It was the same model as hers, just a different color. Eiji had one too…didn’t he?
She sighs as she puts the report down for a moment. What would compel you to take such a risk? Yulin becomes lost in her theories.
“He’s a student of mine,” A familiar voice wakes her from her trance. Yulin spins to find Professor Ryusenji standing behind her.
“Professor! You scared me.” She places her hand over her heart in a playful reaction.
“Forgive me…” He bows his head slightly. His eyes wander towards the unconscious Leon. “Thank you for coming all this way. You’re the only person on the police force I can trust.” Ryusenji makes his way towards the bed.
“You know,” she starts. “I met him once. I know he’s your favorite student.”
“Hmm. I suppose you did meet.”
An awkward silence fills the air around them. “Thank you for the other day. I know you helped with the equipment selection. I appreciate that,” she says in an attempt to change the subject.
“And how are the pieces fairing?”
“Very well. The 11th only uses the best, and everything is still in use.”
The professor fidgets with something in front of him. He doesn’t seem to be very attentive. Suddenly, a hologram of Betamon appears perched on Leon as he sleeps. The professor stares off into space. “I told myself I’d never let it happen again…” his voice trails off as he becomes lost in thought. The two sit in silence for a moment before the professor turns to Yulin. “I need to show you something,” he says as he lifts the virtual monitor towards the officer.
Yulin looks down and finds herself staring at a live feed of her old friend Saya. She seems to be sleeping soundly suspended in a glass tube full of unknown liquid. She is overcome by the painful realization that in the many years since the incident, she has accomplished nothing. How many years had it been? Saya looked the same as she did the day she went missing.
Yulin begins to imagine what life would be like if Saya never disappeared. She’d be happily married. They’d all be together. They’d be… The fantasy becomes too painful. Yulin composes herself.
“I need you to clarify a couple of things professor,” she says in her professional tone. She pulls out her phone and starts recording. “Our records show that Leon met with the code cracker Eiji Nagasumi before the incident. Any idea what they talked about?”
The professor shrugs. “I couldn’t tell you.”
“But you’ve met with him before. He’s contacted you, has he not?”
“Eiji shows a lot of promise, I thought he could help me with some research,” he responds casually.
“Is Eiji the type of person who would DMIA a person intentionally?”
“That was an accident, Eiji would never!” Ryusenji snaps.
“Okay.” The sudden outburst surprises her.
The professor fixes his coat as he composes himself. “He’s a member of the Sons of Chaos and rose through the ranks rather quickly.”
“I’m aware. He had a little…run in with my second.”
“Now that Eiji is a Leader, Tartarus will back him up. I will too, seeing as I am the one who asked him to join,” the professor says sternly.
“Are you trying to shield him?”
“Just like I did for you and Kosuke.”
Yulin’s heart grows heavy. He had gone to great lengths to prevent them from having to admit responsibility for Saya’s coma. Yulin wouldn’t be running the DigiPolice if he hadn’t. She sighs. “I’ll tread carefully around him then.”
“That’s all I ask.”
“But I can’t promise the same for Kosuke…I mean Tartarus. I can’t afford to let him operate unchecked.”
“I understand.” A sad silence drips over them as they think about the times before the accident. Back when they would sit around that small room eating from plastic takeout containers. Back when things were simpler.
“Oh right,” Yulin says suddenly, sifting through the options of her Digimon Linker. A hologram of Ryudamon suddenly appears besides her.
This is Professor Ryusenji. Say hello,” Yulin nudges at the Digimon.
Ryudamon bows, offering a meek greeting. “Hello there, sweet Ryu,” the professor responds gently.
“The Professor is the one who entrusted you to me. Tartarus has a partner similar to you. Do you know how?”
Ryudamon pints to the plate on his head, “You mean this thing?”
The professor nods. “According to our analysis, that interface classifies you and Dorumon as an older type of Digimon we call Prototype Digimon. Prototype Digimon are a rare species. So far we only know of you, a vaccine type, Tartaru’s Dorumon the data type, and there’s a virus type Digimon Loogamon out there as well.” The professor turns his attention to Yulin. “We took Loogamon from the Wall Slums, and I’ve decided to entrust it to Eiji. He shows a lot of promise, like you and Kosuke. He already has a DS score with Loogamon that rivals Leon and his partner’s.
“He’s that powerful?” Yulin gasps incredulously.
The professor nods. “And getting better every day. With the technology you all now have at your disposal, there is no telling what you all can discover in the Digital world!” His words carry enthusiastically through the halls as he reaches down, attempting to pet Ryudamon’s forehead.
“But why him?”
The professor sighs. “I think the Digital world is ready for a new generation. I’ll spend the time I have left looking after them as they take that journey. Somewhere out there is something far better than I could ever imagine, and I am no longer the one who will find it. It’s for the good of my research, the Digital World, and all of Digimon that I do this.” Yulin smiles at the sincerity of his words.
Yulin looks at the clock. She stops her recording and sends Ryudamon back to the Linker. “Thank you for your time today. The DigiPolice is grateful for your cooperation. I’ll be asking Eiji a few questions regarding Leons…”
“You know, I’m glad,” the Professor interrupts. “I’m glad people still want to explore the Depths of the Digital world. It doesn’t matter who, be it a hacker, code cracker, police, or the government.”
Before Yulin has a chance to respond, her phone starts to ring. She excuses herself to answer the call. “Go ahead Satsuki.”
“Siss, you’re gonna want to see this. Something strange is happening in the Digital world.”
The Blast Acebooster releases this Friday the 17th, so it’s time to get hyped with more Alt arts and box toppers. This set looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun to open. I definitely see some cards I want to add to my binder. Make sure you check with your LGS to see if they are running any events or to pick up some product. I couldn’t make it to prerelease, but I hope everyone who did is having a good time.
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Full Art
I am the most excited for the Loogamon line because the alt arts are so cool, and they’re purple! Check out my Digimon Seekers project if you haven’t done so.
More Box Toppers
Bowmon is so cute!!!! Looks like these will just be foils.
To promote the TCG and support the LGS, Bandai is encouraging casual play through special promos you can only receive from attending Tamer Party events. This gives players, new and old, a safe and casual space to play Digimon TCG. Ask your LGS to see if they are hosting any of these special events because you aren’t going to want to miss out on some of these promos. You can also use TCG Plus to search for events near you. The month of November will feature some beautiful alt cards from the new movie, Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning. ]
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Blast Ace releases November 17th, and that means it’s prerelease weekend! Make sure you check with your LGS to see if they are running any events. You can also check TCG Plus for events near you. Participants will receive a special 2-pack of stamped promo cards in addition to this cute Gatomon!
Prereleases are a great way to meet others in the community, play some Digimon, and have a great time. Winners of the event will also earn a special Greymon (X Antibody) silver foil, and it looks amazing!
Don’t forget to support your LGS. People who purchase a booster box during Prerelease weekend get an additional promo pack! Blast Ace has some solid Box-Toppers you’re going to want to get your hands on. I know it’s always cheaper to buy the singles you want, but nothing beats cracking a bunch of packs.
The Box Toppers in no Particular Order
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Launch day started like any other day. The sun rose as it always did, and the buses and trains filled with people commuting to the start of their day. Across Japan, it was business as usual, but at Ryusenji Technologies, the air was a thick nervous stew of uncertainty.
People sat on empty stomachs full of butterflies, and time seemed to pass too slowly. The code was checked and double-checked, equipment was thoroughly inspected, and the coffee pots boiled furiously throughout the morning. When the time came, Yulin, Kosuke, and Saya were carefully plugged into their stations. A final walk-through was conducted. Scientists and investors watched, filled with nervous excitement. Mindlink Initiated Palmon, Tentamon, and Agumon flew through the sea of networks in a ship controlled by their human partners. The humans struggled to make sense of the Lofi image that was rendered before them, but the excitement remained immeasurable. They were explorers braving a new frontier. They were making history. Saya was making her initial descent into the Digital world when it all happened. Yulin and Kosuke still don’t know exactly what happened. Yulin who was the closest remembers dark blurs moving across her screen, but she could make out nothing that could solve the mystery. Kosuke remembers watching Saya’s signal disappear from his screen. “Saya! Saya! Say something!” Kosuke shouted desperately. The helplessness sunk in as he realized there was nothing else he could do. Even if he could have seen the events clearly, the probe was too damaged to give chase. The professor pulled the plug. He couldn’t risk losing all three. Kosuke and Yulin woke up dazed as the world around them erupted in chaos. Kosuke screamed hysterically as he ran towards Saya’s lifeless body. He didn’t notice when the cables ripped from his skin. He didn’t notice when the blood began dripping from the holes they left. He grabbed Saya and pulled her close to him. “Please wake up! Please wake up!” Angry tears burned down his face. Aids came to pull him away, but he shoved them away. “She’s going to wake up…She has to!” Yulin sat in her chair and cried with her head down. She clutched at the pain in her chest as she struggled to piece the events together. It’s a pain that grew more painful with each of Kosuke’s shouts. Around her scientists and aids run frantically, failing to take hold of the situation. In her daze, all she could make out were the sounds of Kosuke’s agony.
Years later, Yulin stands in the lobby of Abadin Electronics. She continues to carry the guilt from the incident. They should have prepared more. There should have been more contingencies. More tests. But Saya is gone, and hindsight is a bitch. There was nothing anyone could have done to save her.
Time still for her after the accident. It stood still for all of them. Kosuke took his sorrow and vanished from the world. He quit his job, and school, and stopped answering phone calls. Yulin can’t remember the last time she saw him. She wonders what became of him. She couldn’t bring herself to reach out to him after he cut her out of his life. It would be too painful.
The professor became a serious man and buried himself in his research. She could no longer joke with him. She still visited him on occasion to check up on him and his research. The accident devastated Yulin, but she wasn’t done with the Digital World. She wasn’t any closer to finding answers, but she was going to use her power and her badge to keep searching.
The Digimon Card Game Tutorial App, available for IOS and Android devices, has been updated to include the new Wolf of Friendship and Dragon of Courage starter decks. The app is a fantastic tool for learning how to play the Digimon TCG because it offers easy to follow instructions of some fundamental mechanics. The inclusion of the newest starter decks mean that beginners can begin by learning the new ACE mechanics. If you are interested in picking up the Digimon TCG, I recommend you check out the app. I can only hope that this update will one day lead to an online client so that I can play this card game from the comfort of my home.
Bandai has also released an ambiguous trailer for a new project. It featured a new Digimon and a series of words that make me think that we may get some sort of anime or short to push the game. I can only hope that we get a web client, but there is too little information to know for sure. Whatever this is, I am excited and can’t wait to learn more!
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Holidays are just around the corner which means Digimon TCG is getting a new Gift Box. This year’s Gift Box features the newest set, Blast Ace. The box includes:
4 x Blast Ace Boosters
1/4 Unique Acrylic Sheet with memory gauge and damage counters
1/4 promo cards
MSRP for the Gift box is $19.99, which isn’t a bad deal if you want to add the promos to your collection. My problem with these kits is that you only get one copy of the promos. I’d love it if it came with at least two, but I guess I can’t blame them for trying to move product.
Both the Gift Box and the Blast Ace expansion release on November 17. Make sure you pick yours up at your LGS. If that isn’t an option, I’d hold off getting it off TCG Player because the scalpers are ripping you off. I’d wait till it comes to a big box store like Target, or preorder it off GameNerds ($19.97 + shipping).
I’ll end the Blast Acereveals on what has been consistently my favorite color in the card game, purple. Purple always seems to include my favorite Digimon, and the vibe is always good. We have a Loogamon line, which looks amazing! I am very excited to see it materialize in the web novel. You can also check out my version where I try to clean up the translation. I am a huge fan of the art, and any set that includes more Globimon and Ogremon wins me over instantly.
Blast Acereleases on November 17. Always support your LGS by preordering products through them, but you can always find Blast Aceand any other Digimon Product, on TCG Player using my affiliate links. If you enjoy these updates, please like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends!
And a bonus Colorless because it didn’t fit anywhere else
Blast Ace releases on November 17th, so let’s keep the reveals going with the black card list. I am very excited to see characters from the Digimon Seekers web novel pop up in the card game. Black has lots of fun colors and some iconic scenes and characters from the web novel. I love the Neo Tokyo vibe of some f these cards, and all the different Numemon are a nice treat.
You can read the Digimon Seekers web novel on the official website, but I’ve also been working on cleaning up the translation on my blog. Check them out when you have a chance!
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