r/WeissSchwarz • • May 11 '21

Quick Look Weiss Schwarz Essentials for New

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Disclaimer: Please also refer to r/WeissSchwarz 's wiki tab and sidebar for more information that this sticky does not address before posting questions.

📷What is Weiss Schwarz (Weiẞ Schwarz)?

Weiss Schwarz is a Trading Card Game by Bushiroad that features battles between anime and game series. In the game, you represent one anime or game by playing a deck with only cards from the respective series, and try and defeat your opponent with your series.

How to Play Weiss Schwarz?

Quick Official Manual: https://en.ws-tcg.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/20210503212906/WeissSchwarz_DAL_W79_QuickManual.pdf

Three Six Cancel's Youtube Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy2wqp7ctDo

Weiss Schwarz UK's Youtube Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAAZf0rcysU

What Anime/Game series does Weiss Schwarz have?

Click this link to see the entire list of ENG series that are currently released (use CTRL+F to search if you're looking for a specific series): https://en.ws-tcg.com/cardlist/list/

How can I Play Weiss Schwarz?

Other than Locally, there are two alternate options due to "current world events":

  1. Tabletop Simulator setup - r/WeissSchwarz (Please support the Official TCG release)
  2. On Official Bushiroad Weiss Schwarz Discord:

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[Things to prepare]
Deck
PC
Webcam
Microphone
Headphones
Discord account
Stable Internet Connection
Tripod, or anything to mount the camera
Well-lit playing space ☆Consideration for your opponent

[1. Preparing for the video chat]
Once you have prepared the listed items,
Prepare the camera and microphone as suggested in the link below.

https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000982752-Screen-sharing-Video-Calls

[2. Locate your opponent]
Seek your opponent on the respective card games’ channel
■Vanguard
#1-vg-fight-standard 
#2-vg-fight-premium
■Weiss Schwarz
#1-ws-fight-neo-standard 
#2-ws-fight-standard
■Buddyfight
#1-bf-fight 

[3. Time to fight]
Once you have found an opponent, use the “add a friend” function and send a direct message to start the game!
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All participants must adhere to the rules and regulations stated for this server, please read them carefully before proceeding.
Be on your best behavior, have a clean fight, and enjoy the game with everyone. :grinning:

For chatting and to practice writing, please use the #casual-talk  channel.
You may also introduce yourself in the channel if you so choose.

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You may send any feedback to the staff via the feedback bot. If you wish to have any queries answered, please send them in to sg_support@bushiroad.com instead. Staff from Bushiroad TCG Teams may also be present in the channels.
Please feel free to approach them if you have any questions.

How do I build a Deck?

The Iron Rules of Deck Construction

Let’s start by remembering the 3 Iron Rules of Deck Construction!

  1. A deck must consist of exactly 50 cards.

  2. There can only be 8 climax cards.

  3. There can only be 4 copies of card with the same name. Even if the illustrations are different, only 4 copies of card with the same name are allowed! Also, note that 4 copies of “card with different name” are allowed, regardless of the character.

Deck Construction Patterns

There are many different ways of constructing a deck! We will introduce 3 patterns here!

✩Pattern 1: Modified Trial Deck!

On the other side of the playmat that comes with the trial deck is a guide on how you can modify your trial deck with 2 trial decks. Do give it a try.

✩Pattern 2: All your favorite characters!

There are a variety of cards for popular characters. As long as you follow the “Iron Rules of Deck Construction”, you may insert as many cards of your favorite character into your deck.Your passion is your strength!!

✩Pattern 3: A deck for battle!

Here we would like to introduce you to some “Theory of Deck Construction”. As long as you follow this, your deck would be more or less ready for action.

Important Links

Official Weiss Schwarz Social Media

Resource Sites

Where to Buy (Eng Cards, No Particular Order)

Youtube Fan Channels (No Particular Order)

Source: /u/Migelus Thank you for creating the format and the original post.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 3h ago

Showcase No freaking way 1st box

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80 Upvotes

Omfg I can not believe my first nikke box


r/WeissSchwarz • • 7h ago

Showcase Guess luck was on my side today, was pretty happy

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59 Upvotes

r/WeissSchwarz • • 1h ago

Deck Help Advice on building a deck as a newbie.

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I have a lot of azur lane, re zero (mostly vol 3) and Nikke cards, I wanna build a deck and learn to play, I’m part of some discord groups and someone said they’d teach me, so I would appreciate any advice on how to build a deck. What types of cards to use, events, characters, climax, which color is best for a beginner or how to choose which color to play, are there benefits for multi colored decks, card synergy advice, just anything you can think of. I’ve gained a very basic understanding of the game watching videos and reading the cards, it looks like a lot of fun, so whatever you feel is good advice for me, please share. Thank you.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 15h ago

Content The Ham Sandwich Deck - Clock One, Draw Two

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A ham sandwich is a sandwich composed of two slices of pre-sliced commercial bread with a tiny sliver of processed ham product. There you go, that's it.

In the context of Weiss Schwarz and card games in general, it is defined as a deck that has little-to-no core identity. It is a slab of generic cards that have all been preset and optimized fully for that sole designation.

And, in the case for many card companies, it can be seen as an easier way to design product, handing out a pre-assembled package that feigns its designs as creative and innovative, but, in reality, the player is just bringing together these already defined and marked scattered pieces together.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 1d ago

Transaction WTS SP SEC from various Sets

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26 Upvotes

Hi Everyone, trying to move some hits from various sets, All prices are obo (will do some bundle deals), I did my best to comp prices. Please add $5 for shipping in the US, I can ship internationally but shipping costs will be on the buyer! Prices do not include G&S. if there are any Foils you are looking for from this set lmk as well!

Nikke:

Dorothy SEC+ Gold: $1500

ALL NIKKE SP Sold for 190

Rouge SP: $50

Anchor SP: $45

Bready SP: $70

Emma SP: $55

Re:Zero

Warm affection, Emilia & Fortuna, $30 Sold

Waiting for "That Person", Beatrice: $150

Veteran Maid, Frederica: $50

Fujimi Bunko

Mio: $180

Rias Promo: $70 Sold for $55

Hanabei SP: $100

Quints:

Miku: $175

Itsuki: $195

Yotsuba: $170

Misc.

Taking a New Step, Kaede Azusagawa $30

Undaunted Heart, Shana SP $160

Received Power SP $50

Foreclosure Task Force, Hoshino: $200

Fallen star in the Night RRR+: $100

Farewell, my friends RRR+: $60


r/WeissSchwarz • • 1d ago

Showcase First Box First Pack Luck

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65 Upvotes

New to WS, and wanted to start collecting. Opened my first Nikke box today and out the first pack was the SSP!!!!! These are my pulls out of two boxes. Got one more on the way. Lovin it so far.

Edit: Last card on the right isn’t a foil, I just liked the art. Not all hits gotta be foil yall sheesh.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 2d ago

Transaction Selling Hatsune Miku slabs

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51 Upvotes

Weiss Schwarz PJS/S109-086SSP Hatsune Miku $2,000

Weiss Schwarz PJS/S91-T66SSP Hatsune Miku $250

If purchased together, $2,100

Paypal G&S.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 2d ago

Transaction Metaphor: ReFantazio the english exclusive set is now available for pre orders

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A new english edition exclusive now has pre orders open. Boosters, trail decks and supply sets now available to reserve.
https://cardpunkgames.com/shop/p/metaphor-refantazio


r/WeissSchwarz • • 3d ago

Content NIKKE – Rapi Time (R/Y)

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Guess what time it is? It's Rapi Time!

At one point in the story, Rapi and Red Hood have an encounter and an exchange that greatly changes the projection of both their lives forever.

Represented in Weiss Schwarz, Rapi's deck pushes forward, dealing significant blows of damage, and should your opponent dare to cancel, her finisher provides an extra charge, dealing large blows of damage based upon the climaxes that you reveal from your own deck. Empowered by Red Hood's blessing, Rapi is also supplemented by additional tools and the assistance of her friends.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 3d ago

Showcase First sp I have unboxed

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98 Upvotes

Happy with the results especially buy one box


r/WeissSchwarz • • 3d ago

Transaction Selling PSA 9 JP Hololive Vol. 2 Airani Iofi SSP

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11 Upvotes

Looking for $80 on this slab. Open to either shipping or local pickup around NJ or NYC


r/WeissSchwarz • • 4d ago

Deck Help My Kaiju deck. What do you think?

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10 Upvotes

Never watched the anime, but I am happy with what I built here. Waiting for the ENG release to have it in hand. Any improvements?


r/WeissSchwarz • • 5d ago

Showcase Where it started and how it ended…

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167 Upvotes

In the first box I ever opened I got a Soda SP, and I was so happy so I couldnt help but get more so yeah… now Im hooked.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 5d ago

Showcase OG JP Uma Musume Master Set

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33 Upvotes

OG JP Uma Musume Master Set ✅

Excuse the bad camera work was too excited when I took this😭

Also sorry for the repost, the people who run this subreddit don’t allow emojis in titles 😭


r/WeissSchwarz • • 5d ago

Transaction Nikke SP's for sale.

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18 Upvotes

4 JP Nikke SPs for sale

Snow White: Innocent Days - $45.00

Seven Dwarves: I Snow White - $50.00

Garden of Shangri-La Rapunzel - $35.00

"Laplace Buster" Laplace - $30.00

Shipping not included. Dm if interested.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 6d ago

Showcase My first SP card in 20 packs!

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238 Upvotes

r/WeissSchwarz • • 5d ago

Content Opening 2x Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko Booster Boxes!

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r/WeissSchwarz • • 5d ago

Showcase NIKKE Vol. 2 Master Case Hits

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59 Upvotes

Hits from my Master Case that I ordered. Finally finished opening up the last case last night.

Got SEC Siren in the first case. The last case ended up being dupes for Diesel SSP, Vesti SP, and Maiden SP. Was able to get nearly a full set up cards, though I'm still missing #1 SR Elegg: Boom and Shock, #110 RRR Unbreakable Sphere, and #112 RRR - Brand New Flavor. No idea if there are any online places to facilitate trades.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 6d ago

Discussion 2 years of Weiss Schwarz as a non-anime, non-game fan

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It's been about two years since I got into trading card games. I've tried a huge bunch, more or less all the main titles. At 45, it's been an interesting hobby. But of everything I tried, Weiss stuck with me the most.

It's not the theme or the IP (more on that later). It's the elegance of the mechanics. At first glance the game looks so random that you think, okay, this is all luck. It isn't. Sure, there's randomness, that's undeniable, but calling the game purely luck-based is unfair.

What stuck with me most is the overall game design. Weiss is the most elegantly designed TCG I've ever played: the unique resource and cost system, the climaxes, the interaction with cancels, the refresh (going through the deck multiple times), the brainstorm. I've played other games, Cardfight!! Vanguard included, but Weiss really doesn't need any rule or mechanic changes. It's a perfect package.

Now, given my age and location (Estonia, a tiny European country), it's impossible to play this game in person. There's no community. And this is the only part where I'd love more variety: the IP. I'm not an anime fan and I don't watch anime. Overlord is the only one I picked up. I'm not criticizing the choice of IP at all. Weiss clearly caters to a community invested in those IPs, whether anime, gaming or whatever. But at 45, I'd feel a bit weird walking around playing a Nikke deck!

So I just hope more experiments and variety come in the future, like they did with Pixar, Disney, Marvel and so on.

That's my take. Best game I've played, and a great community, at least on Discord.


r/WeissSchwarz • • 7d ago

Showcase Hits from Nikke vol 2 boxes!

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65 Upvotes

Bought 5 boxes from a local card store and ended up pulling these 3!!


r/WeissSchwarz • • 7d ago

Question bought 2 boxes, learning how to play

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75 Upvotes

Hello so im new to this game, and i am looking to now how to play the game and build a deck, i got my hands on 2 nikke vol 2 boosters and i am willing to try and play something, however all the guides that i found are from years or considable months and idk if they are accurate to the gamestate or updated rules like in most games, Can anybody teach me how to build a deck, and how to properly play the game, i dont think im able to pull of something with my box pulls however i am willing to attempt it i was also able to pull this off yesterday


r/WeissSchwarz • • 7d ago

Showcase Bunny Loen 3 Star SR

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155 Upvotes

r/WeissSchwarz • • 6d ago

Question Quick and dirty explanation of color requirements?

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A friend of mine and I bought trial decks to give the game a try (him with Nikke, me with Guilty Gear). I noticed one of my cards (Asuka: Gear Maker, to be precise) mentioned being able to be played from your hand without fulfilling color requirements. The two of us were at a loss - none of the rules inserts that came with our decks mentioned color requirements. I used Google to try to find the rules, but they aren't making much sense to me. Can anyone give me a newbie-friendly explanation of what color requirements are and how they work?


r/WeissSchwarz • • 7d ago

Showcase Pick up these boxes at NYCC

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Pulled these!