Gird your loins and brace yourselves, fellow space enthusiasts and terrestrial mortals, as the Gundam Card Game descends from the cosmos with a marvelously explosive debut. Among the first waves of starter decks, none shouts ‘Sieg Zeon!’ louder than the highly anticipated Zeon’s Rush (ST03). For any devoted fan who’s dreamt of feeling the rush of Zeon combat, dodging virtual beam sabers or avoiding simulated bazooka blasts from the comfort of your living room beckons invitingly.
The Zeon’s Rush starter deck is unveiled with two distinct pathways for embarking on your card-battling journey: the Standard Edition and an even more sumptuous Special Edition. Each version offers a unique vantage point from which to relive the famed campaign of the master tacticians and rogue pilots of Zeon.
The Standard Edition, a box of ingenuity right from the word go, comes equipped to jolt any rookie straight into action. It contains a ready-to-roll 50-card deck, fortified by 10 Resource Cards designed to fuel your aspirations for strategic domination. As an insurance policy against unforeseen battles, 8 Token Cards stand ready in the wings. Overseeing all calculable losses or mistimed advances is the ever-trustworthy paper damage counter, promising precise accountability.
Newbies—or pilots struggling through an identity crisis while finding their way through the Gundam cosmos—will appreciate the included rule and playsheet. They serve as both guidance and Gospel for navigating the often bewildering dynamics of Gundam-style conflict. Ergonomically, this set is complete with an alluring bonus pack harboring a rare specimen of Gundam artistry, in the form of a shiny full-art holographic card plucked straight from the deck’s annals.
For those enthusiasts seeking more than mere cardboard mayhem, the Special Edition goes above and beyond. It takes the fundamental amenities of the Standard package and adds even more vibrancy to your desktop skirmishes. You’ll be equipped with three illustrious Gundam Assemble miniatures: Char’s Zaku II, Zaku II (Heat Hawk), and Zaku II (Hyper Bazooka). These meticulously crafted figurines are designed to transport you into the thick of combat, replicating the legendary skirmishes led by the illustrious Char Aznable himself.
Zeon’s Rush unveils a card list steeped in the mythos of the Red and Green colors, showcasing the grandeur of Char Aznable’s indomitable Zeon forces alongside Full Frontal’s Neo Zeon troops from both Mobile Suit Gundam and Gundam Unicorn. The deck lays out a formidable strategy accentuating its thematic roots—with plenty of those iconic Zaku units, fulfilling the timeless adage that in Zeon, one can never have too many Zakus.
Admittedly, the commons hold their ground with units like Angelo’s Geara Zulu and Geara Zulu making dynamic Red appearances, and Zaku I and Gouf anchoring the Green spectrum. Heroes and anti-heroes alike pilot this compilation, with none other than Char Aznable, the Red Comet himself, soaring through the Green skies, and Full Frontal poised for commanding Red maneuvers.
Adding further punch to the deck’s rhythm, Command cards such as Indignation and Close Combat enliven your playstyle, offering additional strategic flair and machination. Legendary warriors like Ramba Ral—known by his daring epithet, The Blue Giant—roar within the Green Command card ranks, offering that nudge of inspiration when stakes are high.
Completing the ensemble, Bases and Unit Tokens comprise the agile fleet from which epic operations launch. Char’s Zaku II and extra Zaku II unit tokens embolden your offensive plays, whereas resource and EX resource tokens ensure your skirmishing tactics are well-funded and adaptable in the heat of battle.
Yet, in keeping with Zeon’s tradition of the ominous and inscrutably enigmatic, the truly Legendary Rare cards remain shrouded in mystery. Until revealed, they add an air of tantalizing suspense—a cosmos-pressing tease to strategic minds still plotting their ascensions.
Whether you are a fledgling rookie looking for your first sortie or a seasoned commander keen on reliving the grandiose frontier of interstellar conquest, Zeon’s Rush offers a deck deserving of royal treatment. So, suit up in your fanciest pilot gear, shuffle your cards with climactic expectation, and maintain stout courage. Remember, amidst the arms and armistice of card-bound charisma, the rallying cry remains unyielded—Sieg Zeon!
