

Dragon Balls were classed as "Non-Combat" throughout the first few sets but from the Majin Buu Saga onwards they received the card-type of "Dragon Ball" to replace "Non-Combat", a trend that continued into the DBGT TCG. Mastery cards were introduced with the Trunks Saga whereas Sensei Cards made their debut in the World Games Saga. Sensei cards were required for Sensei decks, a game mechanic likened to the "Side-Deck" system of the Yu-Gi-Oh! CCG and similar games. Later, a Freestyle Mastery was introduced. Mastery cards were used in conjunction with a single style deck that could be used to declare a Tokui-Waza and would allow various benefits throughout the game, and covered Saiyan, Namekian, Red, Black, Orange and Blue styles. Other card types in the Z-CCG and GT-TCG included Personality cards (which were used as Main Personalities or Allies), Mastery and Sensei Cards. Both of the Trading Card Game releases also sport cards called "Event Combat" cards, whereas they were referenced simply as "Combat" cards in the original Collectible Card Game. In the DBZ TCG, these cards are known as "Support" cards. Cards portraying the events of the series were known as "Non-Combat" cards in the DBZ CCG, then as "Non-Combat Setups" in the DBGT TCG. Its "successor" is the Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game, which was released by Bandai in July 2008, with completely different rules.įighting in the card game is represented by "Physical Combat" cards, which designate the martial arts skills performed by the Dragon Team and their enemies, and "Energy Combat" cards, which portrays the attacks using ki, used by the Characters. Before it was discontinued in June 2006, the game had 2660 cards (including promotional cards, or "Promos"), 18 expansions, one virtual set, and several subsets. The game first saw release in 2000, with the " Saiyan Saga" starter decks and booster packs. 4.3 Dragon Ball Z Trading Card Game promos.4.2 Dragon Ball GT Trading Card Game promos.4.1 Dragon Ball Z Collectable Card Game promos.2.4.2 Dragon Ball Z Series 2: Heroes & Villains (2015).2.2 Dragon Ball GT Collectable Card Game.2.1 Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.1.3 Card rarity, distribution, and imagery.
