Banned and Restricted Cards
The following cards are banned or restricted from use in official/certified tournaments according to tournament regulations.
Normally up to 3 copies of the same card may be included in a Battle Spirits deck, but some cards are banned or restricted from in official/certified tournaments.
There are 4 classes: Banned cards, Restricted Cards <1>/ Restricted Cards <2>/Restricted Cards <20>. Each class has their own set limit to be included in a deck.
The [Battle Spirits Special Research Department] is constantly reviewing the game balance in order to keep Battle Spirits fun.
To tidy up the current game meta and in considerations of the latest meta, we have decided to add the following cards to the Banned and Limited list starting May 1, 2023.
Firstly, even though many different styles of decks can be played in the meta, there are more and more powerful cards throughout the 15 years of history, resulting in the gaming speed being very high.
In order to quickly defeat your opponent, so-called Aggro and Speed decks are not an issue, but many decks can defeat the opponent within a few turns. There are also situations where the game ended before the defender can reveal their cards. In such cases where the game ends too quickly in a competition, the defensive player’s technical intervention is extremely low, resulting in a decrease in game satisfaction. In the current meta where slow decks are hard to be played, we feel that there is a need to improve on that point.
As such, this banned and restricted card list is not to based on the win and picked rate of a card, but to reduce the overall gaming speed.
「Vampire Earl, El-Salvator」and「The Three Calamity Beast, Sea Calamity Ditheathan」are cards used in decks which has many counters, regardless of color, is able to send opposing cores to the trash, restricting your opponent and end the game early.
Also, summoning 「Vampire Earl, El-Salvator」after the use of its burst effect, can also be used actively as a Radiant Descent base due to it being a 8 cost card. As such we have decided to ban it.
「The Three Calamity Beast, Sea Calamity Ditheathan」is double symbolled card which can be used in the early game by reducing its cost, has hastened the game speed. We considered to limit it, but considering its effect which can directly cause the game to end and having the need to constantly considering if your opponent has it in the deck, we feel that it would limit the game development and deck construction. As such, we decided to ban instead of limiting it to <1>.
The 6 cards being known as the [Colored Demon God]: [Red Demon God], [Purple Demon God], [Green Demon God], [White Demon God], [Yellow Demon God] and [Blue Demon God], can greatly increase the power of each colored deck with only the brave cost as a condition, making it easier to finish the game differently from the original finisher plan of the deck. Even though the pick rate of each colors are different, but in the current meta where burst and contract descent cards can easily fulfil the brave condition of 6 cost or higher, they can increase the game speed of each deck. As such, all 6 cards are being banned.
The 2 cards,「The Red World/ The Red God Dragon Emperor」and「Ancient Dragon, Fevrani」are extremely popular in red decks, including collaboration decks, are a combination that accelerates the draw power and increase the power from the beginning, just in the response of counter increasing.
「 Ancient Dragon, Fevrani 」can draw 2 cards without paying any cost, just by a condition that is easy to fulfil, increasing counter, can swiftly gather important cards in the hand, making it one of the main reasons why the game speed has increased.
In addition, [The Red World/ The Red God Dragon Emperor] allows [Ancient Dragon, Fevrani] and other 5 cost or higher red spirits to become double symbol easily, resulted in the increase in game speed, and restricted the deck construction.
If a red deck has these 2 cards in the hand during the early game, the game would be ended extremely quick, resulting in most red decks needing these 2 cards in the deck, restricting the deck construction. As such, we have decided to limit them to <1>.
「The Spacetime Dragon, Chrono Dragon / The Spacetime Dragon Emperor, Chronoburst Dragoon」is able to easily end the game in decks which utilize counters. Also, its reduction symbol can be used as either of the 6 colors, it is powerful in decks of any color or family. Making it one of the cards which can end the game in the so-called Good Stuff deck.
Good Stuff deck’s pick and win rate is not an issue, but we have deemed it a card which can damage the diversity of decks. As such, we have decided to limit it to <1>.
「Glamour Princess, Miza」and「Entoura Umiushi」are one of the core cards used in [Partner Bird, Phoenir]’s Cloud Contract deck and [Partner Shark, Shah]’s Azure Wave decks. Even though they would not directly cause the game to end just on their own, but these 2 cards can assist the game to a swift ending. To reduce the probability of these decks ending the game too quickly, we have decided to limit them to <1>.
「The Skylight Sword, Crown Solar」(Revival) is a brave card which possess a strong [When braved] effect and as it is very easy to achieve the brave condition of 5 cost or higher due to the current radiant descent meta, its pick rate is very high in white decks. Double symbol spirit with refreshing ability is easily achievable at the beginning of the game. We deemed the card to be one of the reasons why the game speed has increased and as such, we have decided to limit it to <1>.
「The Skylight Sword, Crown Solar X/ The Skylight Sword, Crown Solar –Rebirth Form- 」has a similar effect to「The Skylight Sword, Crown Solar」(Revival) ，so when 「The Skylight Sword, Crown Solar」(Revival) is being limited, its pick rate as a replacement card will increase. As such, we have decided for it to be limited to <1> at the same time.
In addition, in the new series [Contract Saga: Kai], apart from [Contract Descent], cards to utilize brave are being developed. In the meta where braves are more important, we have decided to get ready for the new meta by putting cards that may harm the cards from [Contract Saga: Kai] into Banned and Limited list. When Brave cards’ pick rate have reduced in the future, they may be in considerations for unlimiting.
「The StarSlayerDragon Darkwurm-Nova」(Revival) can be summoned at 4 cost easily in the new meta just by [having brave card on the field] and having an effect that disallowing braves cards to be braved, it would hinder with the playstyle of [Contract Saga: Kai]. As such, we have decided to ban it.
「The Jester God Melt」and「Aozack, Vice-Captain of the Dragon Emperor Pirate Gang」can be summoned from hand without paying their cost and immediately destroy opposing brave when your opponent summons a brave card, can easily disrupt the brave card utility in [Contract Saga: Kai]. As such, we have decided to limit them to <1>.
The Following cards have high pick rate in decks regardless of color and family, with the ability to hinder with your opponent’s plans, causing accumulative stress. Also, in decks with slower speed, such hindering cards can make a big contribution to a game’s victory. We will continue to monitor these cards. This banned and limited list is made to adjust the current game speed, as such we did not include them. We thank you for your understanding.
- 「BS56-075 Bind Edge」
- 「BS57-078 Butterfly Jammer」
- 「CB21-X01 EVANGELION Mark.06 –Spear of Cassius-」
Finally, in consideration of the current meta, we have decided to unban some cards.
- *If we deem the cards to bring bad influence to the upcoming meta, they may be banned again.
- 「Invisible Cloak」unbanned and changed to limited card <1>.
「Vulcan Arms」and「Dark Knight Agravain」to be unlimited.
- Banned Card
-
- BS39-049 Red Demon God
- BS39-051 Purple Demon God
- BS39-052 Green Demon God
- BS39-055 White Demon God
- BS39-057 Yellow Demon God
- BS39-059 Blue Demon God
- BS52-019 Vampire Earl, El-Salvator
- BS53-XX02 The Three Calamity Beast, Sea Calamity Ditheathan
- SD41-RV X01 The StarSlayerDragon Darkwurm-Nova （ BS11-X02The StarSlayerDragon Darkwurm-Nova of the same name is also banned. ）
- Unbanned Card
-
- BS01-141 Invisible Cloak（Changed to Limited Card<1>）
- *BSC22-CP03 Invisible Cloak of the same name is also limited <1>. BSC22-CP03 Invisible Cloak will be reprinted in “[BSC41] GREATEST RECORD 2023”.
- Limited Card <1>
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- BS41-XX01 The Jester God, Melt
- BS42-069 Aozack, Vice-Captain of the Dragon Emperor Pirate Gang
- BS51-CP04 The Skylight Sword, Crown Solar （BS21-X07 The Skylight Sword, Crown Solar of the same name will also be limited <1>. ）
- BS52-TX01 The Red World/ The Red God Dragon Emperor
- BS52-010 Ancient Dragon, Fevrani
- BS58-TCP02 The Skylight Sword, Crown Solar X/ The Skylight Sword, Crown Solar –Rebirth Form-
- BS60-051 Glamour Princess, Miza
- BS60-064 Entoura Umiushi
- SD55-TX01 The Spacetime Dragon, Chrono Dragon / The Spacetime Dragon Emperor, Chronoburst Dragoon
- Unlimited Card
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- BS12-060 Vulcan Arms
- BS13-014 Dark Knight Agravain
Battle Spirits Special Research Department
* Effective from May 1, 2023
Banned Cards(Cards that cannot be included in your deck.)
- NEW
「赤魔神」
（BS39-049） - NEW
「紫魔神」
（BS39-051） - NEW
「緑魔神」
（BS39-052） - NEW
「白魔神」
（BS39-055） - NEW
「黄魔神」
（BS39-057） - NEW
「青魔神」
（BS39-059） - NEW
「吸血伯爵エル・サルバトール」
（BS52-019） - NEW
「三災獣・海災ディザイアタン」
（BS53-XX02） - NEW
「滅神星龍ダークヴルム・ノヴァ」
（SD41-RV X01） - NEW
「滅神星龍ダークヴルム・ノヴァ」
（BS11-X02） 
「時冠超神シン・クロノス」
（BS59-X07）
「闇輝石六将 機械獣神フェンリグ」
（BS43-X04）
「グラナート・ゴレム」
（BS52-058）
「醒龍皇リバーサルドラゴン」
（BS52-X01）
「醒海皇ヴァルシャルク」
（BS52-X06）
「蛇皇龍ガルメジャード」
（BS54-X03）
「黄泉ノ皇蛇ライウンオロチ」
（BS56-021）
「獄土の四魔卿マグナマイザー」
（BS38-X02）
「やっぱ拾ったカードは弱い」
（BSC32-031）
「冥犬ケルル・ベロス」
（BS02-063）
「ヤシウム」
（BS38-RV003）
「ヤシウム」
（BS10-006）
「断罪ノ滅刃ジャッジメント・ドラゴン・ソード」
（BS44-10thX01）
「龍皇海賊団 見張りのネコジャジャ」
（BS41-063）
「導化姫トリックスター」
（BS12-039）
「ネイチャーフォース」
（BS02-097）
「グレートリンク」
（BS04-089）
「インフェルノアイズ」
（BS04-096）
「烈の覇王セイリュービ」
（BS16-X03）
「ウィッグバインド」
（BS11-082）
「ハンドタイフーン」
（BS10-111）
「トリックプランク」
（BS04-105）
「巨人港」
（BS13-071）
「ルナティックシール」
（BS10-108）
「魔法監視塔」
（SD02-014）
「ストームドロー」
（BSC22-CP02）
「ストームドロー」
（BS01-132）
「ライフチェイン」
（BS02-099）
「栄光の表彰台」
（BS04-088）
「イビルオーラ」
（BSC22-CP01）
「イビルオーラ」
（BS01-124）
- ●Non-Japanese Battle Spirits TCG cards
- ●GX-numbered cards (Anime character cards)
Restricted Cards<1>(Cards which you can only include 1 copy of, in your deck.)
- NEW
「道化神メルト」
（BS41-XX01） - NEW
「龍皇海賊団 副船長アオザック」
（BS42-069） - NEW
「天空の光剣クラウン・ソーラー」
（BS51-CP04） - NEW
「天空の光剣クラウン・ソーラー」
（BS21-X07） - NEW
「赤の世界 / 赤き神龍皇」
（BS52-TX01） - NEW
「エンシェントドラゴン・フェブラーニ」
（BS52-010） - NEW
「天空の光剣クラウン・ソーラーX / 天空の光剣クラウン・ソーラーX -転醒化身-」
（BS58-TCP02） - NEW
「蠱惑姫ミズア」
（BS60-051） - NEW
「アントラーウミウシ」
（BS60-064） - NEW
「時空龍クロノ・ドラゴン / 時空龍皇クロノバース・ドラグーン」
（SD55-TX01） - NEW
「インビジブルクローク」
（BSC22-CP03） - NEW
「インビジブルクローク」
（BS01-141） 
「大天使ミカファール」
（BS02-X08）
「スワロウテイル」
（BS28-082）
「スワロウテイル」
（BS56-RV006）
「宇宙海賊船ボーンシャーク号 / 宇宙海賊船ボーンシャーク号 -襲撃形態-」
（BS56-072）
「セクシーバズーカ」
（BS57-083）
「星霊黄龍ファンロン」
（BS57-X07）
「滅神星龍ダークヴルム・ノヴァX」
（SD51-X02）
「翼神機グラン・ウォーデン」
(BS08-X32)
「翼神機グラン・ウォーデン」
(BS43-RV X06)
「小氷姫クラーラ」
(BS52-032)
「超覇王ロード・ドラゴン・零」
(BS55-X02)
「プトレマイオス」
(SD53-014)
「オワリノ世界 / 天魔王ゴッド・ゼクス -焉ノ型-」
(SD57-006)
「インペリアルドラモン パラディンモード」
(CB05-XX01)
「アルケーガンダム」
(CB13-X05)
「魔導氷姫アガーフィア」
(BS55-047)
「新しき世界」
(SD55-011)
「ト音獣ジークレフキャット」
(BS51-042)
「歴戦騎士ドルク・エヴィデンス」
(BS50-X03)
「超星使徒コーディリア」
(SD51-004)
「煌星竜スピキュールドラゴン」
(BS42-007)
「サンピラー・ドラゴン」
(SD10-009)
「吊られた古城」
(BS15-063)
「動かざる山の本陣」
(BSC05-018)
「維持神龍トリヴィ・クラマ」
(BS50-X04)
「十式戦鬼・断蔵」
(BS50-015)
「五線獣バッファロースコア」
(BS51-038)
「甲の使徒レーディア」
（BS35-005）
「太陽神獣セクメトゥーム」
（BS46-X05）
「シアーハートアタック」
（BS46-095）
「ムリダンガムドラゴン」
（BS48-025）
「太陽の守護蟲ケプリ」
（BS46-056）
「龍星の射手リュキオース」
（BS45-X01）
「デス・ヘイズ」
（BS12-052）
「幻魔神」
（BS39-054）
「伝説王者タイタス・エル・グランデ」
（BS40-X06）
「ブレイドラ」
（SD43-RV001）
「ブレイドラ」
（SD03-001）
「アイツのカード」
（BSC29-007）
「一月幼神ディアヌス・キッズ」
（LM17-01）
「未の十二神皇グロリアス・シープ」
(BS35-X04)
「秩序龍機νジークフリード」
（SD39-X01）
「マントラドロー」
（BS31-112）
「申の十二神皇ハヌマーリン」
（BS37-X05）
「果物女王マンゴスティナ」
（BS39-036）
「庚の猿王ヴァーリン」
（BS39-039）
「侵食されゆく尖塔」
（BS06-084）
「アルティメット・ダ・ゴン」
（PX14-06）
「フォビドゥングレイヴ」
（BS26-075）
「鎧闘鬼ラショウ」
（BS31-017）
「五聖童子」
（BS32-048）
「紫煙獅子」
（BS33-019）
「海底に眠りし古代都市」
（BS08-066）
「アトライア・ハイドラ」
(BS30-035)
「ネクロブライト」
（BS30-075）
「放浪者ロロ」
（X015）
「闇騎士トリスタン」
（P073）
「血塗られた魔具」
（BS38-RV028）
「血塗られた魔具」
（BS13-063）
「牙皇ケルベロード」
（SD03-012）
「侵されざる聖域」
（BS04-082）
「マジックブック」
（BS02-108）
「大天使ヴァリエル」
（BS03-X11）
「マインドコントロール」
（BS02-093）
Restricted Cards<2>（Cards which you can only include 2 copies of, in your deck.）
The are currently no cards in this class.
Restricted Cards<20>(Cards which you can only include 20 copies of, in your deck.)
* Card copies restricted first in official/certified tournaments.