If you’re an aficionado of mechas, celestial warfare, and charismatic antagonists with flowing blond locks, then gird your loins and ready your decks—Zeon’s Rush (ST03) has stomped onto the battlefield with all the subtlety of a mobile suit. This starter deck is part of the Gundam Card Game’s opening salvo, designed to whisk players into the heart of legendary conflicts, albeit without the immediate danger of being lasered to cinders by a beam saber.
“Zeon’s Rush” doesn’t walk onto the scene quietly; it makes a resounding stomp, much like a Zaku trooper entering the fray. For fans itching to immerse themselves in the famous battles of the Zeon forces from the Gundam series, this is your gateway to strategic dominance, reimagined through a card game that allows you to command the legendary figures and mobile suits without ever leaving the safety of your living room.
This deck arrives in a neatly dual-packaged form. At the standard level, your arsenal includes a formidable array right out of the gate. You’re immediately geared for combat with a pre-constructed 50-card deck—no assembly required. It’s reinforced with 10 Resource Cards, the lifeblood of your strategic maneuvers, as well as 8 Token Cards for those times when only reinforcements will do. To help navigate the heat of battle, a reliable paper damage counter is at your disposal to keep track of those skirmishes, and a rule and playsheet exists for newcomers and veterans needing a refresher on the mechanics of Gundam warfare.
For those craving a touch of extravagance—and who among Zeon’s galactic elite doesn’t—there’s the Special Edition. This echelon offers everything in the Standard Edition and more. The pièce de résistance is the inclusion of three detailed Gundam Assemble miniatures: Char’s Zaku II, Zaku II with Heat Hawk, and Zaku II with Hyper Bazooka. These are perfect for office desk sieges or making your gaming display shelf the envy of all faction-clad fans who enter your domain. Imagine the reenactments—miniature missile ablaze, poised at the brink of victory.
The deck taps into the evocative hues of Red and Green, emblematic of Zeon’s fiery ambition and calculated prowess. Whether rekindling Char Aznable’s charismatic reign or Full Frontal’s strategic genius, each card offers a slice of history reborn. The battlefield is no stranger to Zaku units, ever-present in their tireless service to the Principality of Zeon. From Angelo’s Geara Zulu to the captivating Gaza D, and even down to the iconic Zaku II itself, every card celebrates the artistry of mechanized warfare from the venerable Mobile Suit Gundam and Gundam Unicorn eras.
Herald among them are the common cards which are anything but common in spirit. Angelo’s Geara Zulu, Geara Zulu, Gaza D, Dra-C—proud and vibrant in their hues of red. Then, for the verdant ranks, Zaku I, Zaku II, and the indomitable Gouf, delivering green-tinted dread to all who oppose them. Pilots lend their acumen with the likes of Full Frontal in bold red and the legendary Char Aznable in his signature green. A deck infused with charisma and might.
Ah, but among these ranks, secrets still remain. Legendary Rares, those whispered and elusive cards, have yet to unfurl their battle banners. Will it be a mobile suit of untold power, a pilot of unmatched cunning, or perhaps, a command that tips the scales of battle? Only time will reveal their identity.
For those who invest in the Special Edition, the real-world facets of these miniatures offer tangible joy, harkening to the days of plastic models, carefully assembled under a discerning eye. Weaponry at the ready, these kin of the original series breathe life to your game space—the nod to nostalgia is clear.
Zeon’s Rush is meticulously crafted for both the greenhorn cadets—just learning the ropes of card-based tactics—and the seasoned strategists—ready to command their forces with precision and flair. Whether you’re strategizing your ascent to galactic domination or basking in the historic lore of the Gundam universe, this deck provides all the tools you need.
So, pilot, shuffle your cards, prepare your decks, and let this seasoned rally cry echo once more in the halls of your card gaming domain: Sieg Zeon! May your strategic prowess carve out victory, one card at a time.