Gundam Card Game Heroic Beginnings [ST01] starter deck – what’s in the box?
Bandai’s highly anticipated “Gundam Card Game” is set for its official worldwide launch in July 2025.
It will initially be released with four Starter Decks for fans to play with before booster packs and additional decks are released later in the year.
The “Heroic Beginnings [ST01]” Starter Deck is one of the first decks available for the game.
This pre-constructed deck is designed to be the perfect entry point for new players, offering a balanced and classic gameplay experience featuring iconic Mobile Suits and pilots from two generations of the Gundam universe.
A Bridge Between Eras: The Blue and White Deck
The “Heroic Beginnings [ST01]” deck contains a powerful combination of cards from the original Mobile Suit Gundam and the recent fan-favorite, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.
The deck’s strategy is built around the “Blue” and “White” card colors, which offer a balanced approach to battle.
Players will be able to command legendary heroes like Amuro Ray and his RX-78-2 Gundam, alongside modern protagonists such as Suletta Mercury and her Gundam Aerial.
What’s in the box?
The Starter Deck “Heroic Beginnings [ST01]” is a complete package, providing everything a new player needs to dive into the game.
Each deck contains:
- A ready-to-play, 50-card pre-constructed deck.
- 10 Resource Cards to fuel your plays.
- 8 Token Cards for various in-game effects
- A paper damage counter.
- A rule and playsheet to help you learn the game.
- A bonus pack containing one of 16 possible cards from the deck with a special full-art holographic treatment.
GUNDAM ASSEMBLE Special Edition Deck
For collectors and Gunpla enthusiasts, there’s also a special edition of the Starter Deck, titled “GUNDAM ASSEMBLE Starter Set Heroic Beginnings [ST01A]”.
This version includes three “GUNDAM ASSEMBLE” miniature Gunpla figures: the TP-001 Gundam, TP-002 Guncannon, and TP-003 Guntank.
These unassembled miniatures can be used as tokens in the card game, adding a unique 3D element to the gameplay and they can also be used in the upcoming GUNDAM ASSEMBLE tabletop miniatures game.
Full Card List
The full list of cards included in the “Heroic Beginnings” Starter Deck is as follows:
- Gundam RX-78-2
- Gundam (MA Form) RX-78-2
- Guncannon RX-77
- Guntank RX-75
- GM RGM-79
- Gundam Ariel (Permet Score Six) XVX-016
- Gundam Ariel (Bit on Form) XVX-016
- Demi Trainer MSJ-121
- Zowort F/O-19
- Amuro Ray
- Suletta Mercury
- Thoroughly Damaged
- Kai’s Resolve
- Unforeseen Incident
- White Base
- Asticassia School of Technology, Earth House
- Gundam RX-78-2 (UNIT TOKEN)
- Guncannon RX-77 (UNIT TOKEN)
- Guntank RX-75 (UNIT TOKEN)
- EX Base (EXBASE TOKEN)
- Resource
- EX Resource (EXRESOURCE TOKEN)
“Heroic Beginnings [ST01]” is one of four starter decks launching on July 11th, 2025.
The other three decks are:
- Wings of Advance [ST02]: A Green and Blue deck based on Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.
- Zeon’s Rush [ST03]: A Red and Green deck featuring various Zeon units from different eras.
- SEED Strike [ST04]: A White and Red deck focused on Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and “linked units”.
Following the starter decks, the first booster pack, “Newtype Rising [GD01]”, will be released on July 25th, 2025, to expand the card pool and offer more options for strengthening your decks.
The “Gundam Card Game” also has a full release schedule planned for the next six months with more Starter Decks and Booster Pack sets planned to be released.
Whether you’re a long-time fan of the franchise or a newcomer to the Gundam universe, “Heroic Beginnings [ST01]” offers an exciting and accessible way to begin your journey in the new “Gundam Card Game”.
Source: Official Website
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