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(Japanese: {{hover|ＴＣＧ ファイアーエムブレム ０（サイファ）|Tīshījī faiāemuburemu saifa}} ''TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)'') is a [[wikipedia:Collectible card game|collectible card game]] based on the characters and settings of the {{FES}}. It is the second card game based on ''Fire Emblem'', after the original {{TCG}}. Unlike its predecessor, ''0 (Cipher)'' is developed and published in-house by [[Intelligent Systems]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2015/01/15/fire-emblem-also-gets-new-card-game-manga-japan/|title=Fire Emblem Also Gets A New Card Game And Manga In Japan|site=Siliconera|author=Sato|published=2015-01-15|retrieved=2015-04-05}}</ref> ''0 (Cipher)'' began publication in 2015, as part of the release of {{FE14}}, and currently has | (Japanese: {{hover|ＴＣＧ ファイアーエムブレム ０（サイファ）|Tīshījī faiāemuburemu saifa}} ''TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)'') is a [[wikipedia:Collectible card game|collectible card game]] based on the characters and settings of the {{FES}}. It is the second card game based on ''Fire Emblem'', after the original {{TCG}}. Unlike its predecessor, ''0 (Cipher)'' is developed and published in-house by [[Intelligent Systems]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2015/01/15/fire-emblem-also-gets-new-card-game-manga-japan/|title=Fire Emblem Also Gets A New Card Game And Manga In Japan|site=Siliconera|author=Sato|published=2015-01-15|retrieved=2015-04-05}}</ref> ''0 (Cipher)'' began publication in 2015, as part of the release of {{FE14}}, and currently has eight published series of cards with at least three more upcoming. | ||
The game currently adapts characters from ten games ( | The game currently adapts characters from ten games (counting each pair of original games and their remakes as one game each), and it has been confirmed that every game in the main series will be featured by the end of 2017.<ref name="feb2017stream">{{cite web|url=https://serenesforest.net/2017/02/12/cipher-winter-livestream-s8-cards-new-artwork-upcoming-series-news/|title=Cipher Winter Livestream: S8 Cards, New Artwork, & Upcoming Series News!|author=Kirie|site=Serenes Forest|published=2017-02-12|retrieved=2017-03-21}}</ref> The vast majority of cards depict actual characters from the games, but starting from series 2, ''Cipher'' has introduced several new characters designed as mascots for the card game itself, who have also received cards. | ||
Unlike the original TCG, which relied primarily on a single artist to illustrate the majority of its cards, the cards of ''0 (Cipher)'' feature illustrations from [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series/TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)|a very wide variety of artists]], many of whom have no prior attachment to ''Fire Emblem''. Art contributions for ''0 (Cipher)'' are overseen by art director [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Daisuke Izuka|Daisuke Izuka]], who also contributes some card illustrations himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=56692|title=[English Translation<nowiki>]</nowiki> Emma and Shade from the frontlines of Cipher!|author=pasu|site=Serenes Forest Forums|published=2015-08-10|retrieved=2015-08-10}}</ref> Among these artists are several returning designers from earlier ''Fire Emblem'' games, including [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Sachiko Wada|Sachiko Wada]], [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Rika Suzuki|Rika Suzuki]] and [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Senri Kita|Senri Kita]]. | Unlike the original TCG, which relied primarily on a single artist to illustrate the majority of its cards, the cards of ''0 (Cipher)'' feature illustrations from [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series/TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)|a very wide variety of artists]], many of whom have no prior attachment to ''Fire Emblem''. Art contributions for ''0 (Cipher)'' are overseen by art director [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Daisuke Izuka|Daisuke Izuka]], who also contributes some card illustrations himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=56692|title=[English Translation<nowiki>]</nowiki> Emma and Shade from the frontlines of Cipher!|author=pasu|site=Serenes Forest Forums|published=2015-08-10|retrieved=2015-08-10}}</ref> Among these artists are several returning designers from earlier ''Fire Emblem'' games, including [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Sachiko Wada|Sachiko Wada]], [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Rika Suzuki|Rika Suzuki]] and [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Senri Kita|Senri Kita]]. | ||
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===Cards and units=== | ===Cards and units=== | ||
[[File:TCGCipher B01-003HN.jpg|thumb|right|"Prince of Altea, [[Marth]]", an example of a typical ''0 (Cipher)'' card.]] | [[File:TCGCipher B01-003HN.jpg|thumb|right|257px|"Prince of Altea, [[Marth]]", an example of a typical ''0 (Cipher)'' card.]] | ||
Unlike the previous ''Fire Emblem Trading Card Game'', all cards in ''0 (Cipher)'' depict individual units. Each card is comprised of the following stats and elements: | Unlike the previous ''Fire Emblem Trading Card Game'', all cards in ''0 (Cipher)'' depict individual units. Each card is comprised of the following stats and elements: | ||
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*** [[File:Is TCGCipher Attack.png|x16px]] Attack skills automatically activate when the player makes an attack during their Action Phase. | *** [[File:Is TCGCipher Attack.png|x16px]] Attack skills automatically activate when the player makes an attack during their Action Phase. | ||
*** [[File:Is TCGCipher Defend.png|x16px]] Defense skills automatically activate when defending from an opponent's attack during the opponent's Action Phase. | *** [[File:Is TCGCipher Defend.png|x16px]] Defense skills automatically activate when defending from an opponent's attack during the opponent's Action Phase. | ||
*** [[File:Is TCGCipher Atk-Def.png|x16px]] Skills marked with this hybrid attack/defense icon are found on cards with a support power value of "X" | *** [[File:Is TCGCipher Atk-Def.png|x16px]] Skills marked with this hybrid attack/defense icon are always in effect if the card is played as a support, regardless of turn. They are often - though not exclusively - found on cards with a support power value of "X", with the skill determining where their support power comes from. | ||
===Phases=== | ===Phases=== | ||
[[File:TCGCipher Game Mat.png|thumb|right|A ''0 (Cipher)'' game mat with a game in progress.]] | [[File:TCGCipher Game Mat.png|thumb|right|257px|A ''0 (Cipher)'' game mat with a game in progress.]] | ||
In a game of ''0 (Cipher)'', much like the main ''Fire Emblem'' games, each player takes [[turn]]s to perform actions. Each player's turn is broken down into five '''phases''': | In a game of ''0 (Cipher)'', much like the main ''Fire Emblem'' games, each player takes [[turn]]s to perform actions. Each player's turn is broken down into five '''phases''': | ||
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==Series== | ==Series== | ||
''0 (Cipher)'' releases a new series of cards every three months, with each series typically focused on two ''Fire Emblem'' games. Like most trading card games, each series features two major releases: a '''starter deck''' which contains a pre-determined set of 50 cards which typically focus on one ''Fire Emblem'' game or faction, and '''booster packs''' which contain 10 random cards each. Booster packs can also be bought in bulk as '''booster boxes''', which contain 16 packs each and typically sell for ¥5,600 before taxes are added; in addition to the 160 random cards from the enclosed packs, booster boxes also contain one promotional card previewing the next series and a set of card sleeves decorated with ''Fire Emblem'' art. | |||
In addition to the regular starter deck and booster pack cards, some cards are distributed as '''promotional cards''' which are only available with certain purchases or by attending certain events. Some promotional cards are entirely unique, while others are reprints of pre-existing cards that feature new art. Typically there are between ten and twenty promotional cards accompanying each series, two of which are always the preview cards enclosed in booster boxes. | |||
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} March 16th, 2017 | {{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} March 16th, 2017 | ||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} (second generation)<br>• {{title|Awakening}} | {{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} (second generation)<br>• {{title|Awakening}} | ||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|生と死-運命の先へ|Sei to shi - unmei no saki e}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Life and Death: Beyond Destiny|Life and Death: Beyond Destiny]]''</small><br><small>(Price and contents TBA)</small> | {{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|生と死-運命の先へ|Sei to shi - unmei no saki e}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Life and Death: Beyond Destiny|Life and Death: Beyond Destiny]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small> | ||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} 100 | |||
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} {{hover|第９弾|Daikyūdan}}<br><small>''Series 9''</small> | |||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} June 22nd, 2017 | |||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Gaiden}}/{{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}<br>• {{title|Path of Radiance}}/{{title|Radiant Dawn}}<br>• {{title|The Binding Blade}}/{{title|Hasha no Tsurugi}} | |||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|神々の大地篇|Kamigami no daichihen}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Land of the Gods Chapter|Land of the Gods Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(Price and contents TBA)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|響地轟轟|Kyōchi gōgō}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Rumbling Earth|Rumbling Earth]]''</small><br><small>(Price and contents TBA)</small> | |||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} ?? | {{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} ?? | ||
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} <small>''Series | {{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} <small>''Series 10''</small> | ||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA 2017 | |||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Thracia 776}}<br>• {{title|Fates}} (''Birthright'' and ''Conquest'')<br>• {{title|Heroes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://serenesforest.net/2017/03/13/cipher-series-8-pre-release-livestream/|title=Cipher Series 8 Pre-Release Livestream!|author=Kirie|site=Serenes Forest|published=2017-03-13|retrieved=2017-03-21}}</ref> | |||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA | {{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA | ||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} | {{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} ?? | ||
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} <small>''Series 11''</small> | |||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA 2017 | |||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|The Sacred Stones}}<br>• {{title|Warriors}}<ref name="feb2017stream" /> | |||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA | {{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA | ||
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} ?? | {{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} ?? | ||
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==Card rarities== | |||
[[File:TCGCipher B05-001SR+.png|thumb|right|This [[Roy]] card is an SR+ card, the highest possible rarity. It features different art and a different border from [[:File:TCGCipher B05-001SR.png|the regular SR print]], and it is signed by Roy's Japanese voice actor, [[wikipedia:Jun Fukuyama|Jun Fukuyama]]. The card is printed in holographic foil, although it is not visible in this image.]] | |||
Cards are grouped by rarities, which determine how likely it is to find a given card in a booster pack. Rarity is denoted in the card's number as a 1/2 letter suffix. | |||
* '''N (Normal)''' is the most common rarity. Normal cards typically have a deployment cost of 1 and depict units in [[:Category:Base classes|base classes]]. Each series typically features 42 N cards. | |||
* '''HN (High Normal)''' cards are reasonably common, but not as common as N cards. HN cards are typically split between cards which depict less important/popular units in [[:Category:Advanced classes|advanced classes]], and additional base-class cards for more popular characters. Each series typically features 30 HN cards. | |||
* '''R (Rare)''' cards are, as the name suggests, rare. They generally feature mildly popular and important units in advanced classes, with better skills than HN cards. R cards are printed in [[wikipedia:Foil stamping|holographic foil]]. Each series typically features 16 R cards. | |||
* '''SR (Super Rare)''' is the highest rarity. It is usually reserved for the most important and/or popular characters in a ''Fire Emblem'' game in advanced classes, with the highest deployment costs and the most powerful and unique skill effects. Like R cards, they are printed in holographic foil. Each series typically features 12 SR cards. | |||
Some R and SR cards are also given alternate, even more rare '''R+''' and '''SR+''' prints, which usually feature either different art or the signature of the character's Japanese voice actor or, less frequently, the card's artist. Each series features 6 SR+ cards and 8 R+ cards, and like the regular R and SR cards, they are also printed in holographic foil. On average, there is only one card of any + rarity in each booster box. | |||
Starting from Series 6, each series also contains one card of '''R+X''' rarity, which is a special preview print of a card due for release six months/two series later, usually from the one of the same symbol affiliations as is featured in the current set; for example, the first R+X card, [[Seliph]] was released in Series 6 before its regular R counterpart was released in Series 8. R+X cards are treated as a secret by Intelligent Systems, in that they are never revealed before the series is released, and they are not even added to the card list on the official website until several weeks after the series' release. | |||
In addition to these rarities, all cards contained in starter decks are designated as '''ST''' rarity, since every card in a starter deck is predetermined. Almost all promotional cards are designated '''PR''' (certain reprints of earlier promotional cards are designated '''PRr''' instead). | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
