Among the 6 nations in Cardfight Vanguard, Dark States is a nation that specializes in the use of the soul to power -up, call more units from the soul, and more. It is one of the big nations to be part of the newest game of Bushiroad for Cardfight Vanguard Dear Days. Read on, and this guide will introduce players to some new and old sample deck builds that they can try out.
Dark States
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. This nation is focused on using the soul for 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.
Currently, there are a total of 4 archetypes that players can build and try out, and each of these builds focuses on a certain playstyle:
- The Diabolos archetype – uses the Final Rush keyword, which allows them to use stronger abilities if the player has the ability active at the start of their turn, also to reinforce the powerful assault.
- The Baromagnes archetype – uses multiple abilities for every 5 cards in the soul, for which they mass soul charge as quickly as possible.
- The Desire Devils archetype – uses the ability to power up the Vanguard by placing standing rears into the soul and the Vanguard attacks alone without any rears.
- The Kheios archetype – with the use of different cards in the soul and using the Glitter Keyword, they can advance forward with powering all units in the field.
Dark States Deck Builds
Bruce (Unrivaled Atonement)
Using the new form of Bruce, tackle your opponent’s Vanguard with multiple attacks that can surge up to 6 attacks.
- Ride Deck:
- Diabolos Violence Bruce (Grade 3)
- Diabolos Anger Richard (Grade 2)
- Diabolos Bad Steve (Grade 1)
- Diabolos Innocent Matt (Grade 0)
- Main Deck
- Diabolos Unrivaled Bruce (Grade 4) x4
- Upward Acrobat, Marjorie (Grade 3) x3
- Diabolos Striker, Bryan (Grade 3) x3
- Diabolos Returner, Deryck (Grade 2) x3
- Diabolos Striker, Lyle (Grade 2) x4
- Diabolos Boys, Eden (Grade 2) x3
- Brainwash Swirler (Grade 1) x3
- Diabolos Girls, Stefanie (Grade 1) x3
- Recusal Hate Dragon (Grade 1) X4
- Hades Dragon Deity of Resentment, Gallmageheld (Over Trigger) x1
- Diabolos Girls Arianna (Heal Trigger) x4
- Diabolos Girls Natalia (Front Trigger) x4
- Stem Deviate Dragon (Critical Trigger) x4
- Rouse Wildmaster Riley (Draw Trigger) x3
Baromagnes (Infinite Gravity)
Unleashing skills with the build-up of the soul as it can power itself and increase the chances of defense with no problem.
- Ride Deck
- Master of Gravity, Baromagnes (Grade 3)
- Electro Spartan (Grade 2)
- Deep Soniker (Grade 1)
- Uncanny Burning (Grade 0)
- Main Deck
- Master of Gravity, Baromagnes (Grade 3) x3
- Phantasm Magician, Curtis (Grade 3) x4
- Pandemonium Tactics (Order Card) x4
- Electro Spartan (Grade 2) x4
- Selfish Engraver (Grade 2) x4
- Cutting Sword Dance, Qiehgra (Grade 2) x4
- Brainwash Swirler (Grade 1) x4
- Recusal Hate Dragon (Grade 1) X4
- Hades Dragon Deity of Resentment, Gallmageheld (Over Trigger) x1
- Diabolos Girls Arianna (Heal Trigger) x4
- Diabolos Girls Natalia (Front Trigger) x4
- Stem Deviate Dragon (Critical Trigger) x4
- Rouse Wildmaster Riley (Draw Trigger) x3
Greedon (Desire Family)
Using the ability to power up the Vanguard by placing standing rears into the soul and the Vanguard attacks alone without any rears.
- Ride Deck
- Avaricious Demonic Dragon, Greedon
- Desire Devil, Boshokku
- Desire Devil, Gouman
- Desire Devil Talda
- Main Deck
- Avaricious Demonic Dragon, Greedon (Grade 3) x3
- Desire Devil, Hystera (Grade 3) x4
- Desire Devil, Boshokku (Grade 2) x3
- Desire Devil Acrats (Grade 2) x3
- Desire Devil Mukka (Grade 2) x4
- Desire Devil, Gouman (Grade 1) x3
- Desire Devil Incane (Grade 1) x4
- Steam Battler Gungram (Grade 1) x3
- Recusal Hate Dragon (Grade 1) X4
- Hades Dragon Deity of Resentment, Gallmageheld (Over Trigger) x1
- Diabolos Girls Arianna (Heal Trigger) x4
- Diabolos Girls MaiMai (Critical Trigger) x4
- Stem Deviate Dragon (Critical Trigger) x4
- Rouse Wildmaster Riley (Draw Trigger) x3
Kheios (History Record of Countless Memories)
Kheios and Mikani, two Glitters join forces in this Dark States Deck! By gathering various cards in your soul, you can power up your allies!
- Ride Deck
- Approaching Fangs, Khelos
- Quagmire of Solace, Kheios
- In the Calmn Streets, Khelos
- One With Profound Mercy, Khelos
- Main Deck
- Approaching Fangs, Khelos (Grade 3) x3
- Time Jarret Dragon (Grade 3) x1
- Cool-Headed Executor Mikani (Grade 3) x4
- Selfish Engraver (Grade 2) x1
- Crimson Igspeller (Grade 2) x1
- Cutting Sword Dance Qiehgra (Grade 2) x1
- Amazing Frost (Grade 2) x1
- Evil Eye of Prohibition Quen Lu
- Brainwash Swirler (Grade 1) x4
- Steam Maiden Barni (Grade 1) x4
- Flaming Pony (Grade 1) x1
- Recusal Hate Dragon (Grade 1) X4
- Hades Dragon Deity of Resentment, Gallmageheld (Over Trigger) x1
- Flinty Slasher (Critical Trigger) x1
- Vital Leaver (Draw Trigger) x1
- Steam Scara, Mal-Nigal (Heal Trigger) x2
- Diabolos Girls, Natalia (Front Trigger) x4
- Steam Deviate Dragon (Critical Trigger) x2
- Rouse Wildmaster Riley (Draw Trigger) x1
- Incorruptible Holy Light Eufha (Heal Trigger) x1
- Diablos Girls Malmal (Critical Trigger) x1
- Diabolos Boys, Jake (Draw Trigger) x1
- Diabolos Girls Arianna (Heal Trigger) x1
- Crawl You Insects (Order Card) x1
- Pandemonium Tactics (Order Card) x2
And that’s our guide for the Best Dark States Deck Builds in Cardfight Vanguard Dear Days. Read our latest review of the game and feel free to check out our Vanguard Dear Days articles below:
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