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:''For the original TCG that ran from 2001 to 2004, see '''[[Fire Emblem Trading Card Game]]'''.''
:''For the original TCG that ran from 2001 to 2004, see '''[[Fire Emblem Trading Card Game]]'''.''
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'''''Fire Emblem Cipher'''''<ref name="dlc">{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/May/Expand-your-adventure-with-new-downloadable-content-for-Fire-Emblem-Echoes-Shadows-of-Valentia-from-19th-May-1220202.html|title=Expand your adventure with new downloadable content for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia from 19th May|site=Nintendo UK|published=2017-05-03|retrieved=2017-05-05}}</ref> (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.  
'''''Fire Emblem Cipher'''''<ref name="dlc">{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/May/Expand-your-adventure-with-new-downloadable-content-for-Fire-Emblem-Echoes-Shadows-of-Valentia-from-19th-May-1220202.html|title=Expand your adventure with new downloadable content for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia from 19th May|site=Nintendo UK|published=2017-05-03|retrieved=2017-05-05}}</ref> (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, ''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> ''Cipher'' began publication in 2015, as part of the release of {{FE14}}, and currently has thirteen published series of cards with at least one more upcoming.  


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 since the second series, ''Cipher'' has introduced four mascot characters for the card game itself - [[Emma]], [[Shade (character)|Shade]], [[Yuzu]], and [[Lando]] - who regularly feature in both promotional material for the game and in cards of their own.
As of Series 11, the game has adapted characters from every game in the main ''Fire Emblem'' series, as well as the spinoffs {{TMSFE}}, {{FEH}}, and {{FEW}}. The vast majority of cards depict actual characters from the games, but since the second series, ''Cipher'' has introduced seven mascot characters for the card game itself - [[Emma]], [[Shade (character)|Shade]], [[Yuzu]], [[Randal]], [[Alice]],  [[Valjean]], and [[Niamh]] - who regularly feature in both promotional material for the game and in cards of their own.


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 ''Cipher'' feature illustrations from [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series/Fire Emblem Cipher|a very wide variety of artists]], many of whom have no prior attachment to ''Fire Emblem''.  Art contributions for ''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]].


==Rule set==
==Rule set==
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''0 (Cipher)'' is a two-player game which revolves around each player building an army to defend their designated "lord" character (which can be any card with a cost of 1) from their opponent's army. When setting up the game, each player sets aside five face-down cards to act as '''orbs''', which act as the [[hit point]]s for their lord.  Every time a player's lord is defeated, the player must take one of their orbs. Once a player takes their fifth and final orb, their lord is considered to be defeated and they lose the game.
''Cipher'' is a two-player game which revolves around each player building an army to defend their designated "lord" character (which can be any card with a cost of 1) from their opponent's army. When setting up the game, each player sets aside five face-down cards to act as '''orbs''', which act as the [[hit point]]s for their lord.  Every time a player's lord is defeated, the player must take one of their orbs. Once a player has taken all of their orbs, then had their lord be defeated a sixth time, the game is over and that player loses.


Players deploy cards onto the battlefield as active fighters in either the Vanguard Area (front line) or the Rearguard Area (back line), but the player must also play other cards as '''bonds''' to pay the costs for deployment, [[class change|class changing]], and execution of certain [[skills]] which are listed on each card.  During the sequence of an attack, cards are played as '''supports''' in the Support Area, where they give a bonus to the attack power of the units involved in an attack. When a unit in the Vanguard or Rearguard (except a player's lord) is defeated, it is sent to the Retreat Area, the game's discard pile.
Players deploy cards onto the battlefield as active fighters in either the Vanguard Area (front line) or the Rearguard Area (back line), but the player must also play other cards as '''bonds''' to pay the costs for deployment, [[class change|class changing]], and execution of certain [[skills]] which are listed on each card.  During the sequence of an attack, cards are played as '''supports''' in the Support Area, where they give a bonus to the attack power of the units involved in an attack. When a unit in the Vanguard or Rearguard (except a player's lord) is defeated, it is sent to the Retreat Area, the game's discard pile.


===Cards and units===
===Cards and units===
[[File:TCGCipher B01-003HN.jpg|thumb|right|257px|"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 ''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 ''Cipher'' depict individual units. Each card is comprised of the following stats and elements:


* '''Name:''' Players are only allowed to deploy one unit with a given name onto the field, and are not allowed to deploy units if their name matches the name of a unit who is already in play.
* '''Name:''' Players are only allowed to deploy one unit with a given name onto the field, and are not allowed to deploy units if their name matches the name of a unit who is already in play.
* '''Title:''' All cards also have a title, which defines that card as a unique card compared to other cards of the same name.
* '''Title:''' All cards also have a title, which defines that card as a unique card compared to other cards of the same name.
* '''Symbol:''' All cards are marked with a symbol which assigns them one game-of-origin continent affiliation ([[Archanea (continent)|<font color="ff0000">Archanea</font>]]<font color="ff0000">/</font>[[Valentia|<font color="ff0000">Valentia</font>]], [[Jugdral|<font color="ff9900">Jugdral</font>]], [[Elibe|<font color="9c308d">Elibe</font>]], [[Tellius|<font color="448445">Tellius</font>]], [[Ylisse|<font color="0050ff">Ylisse</font>]], [[Hoshido|<font color="c05e84">Hoshido</font>]], or [[Nohr|<font color="494790">Nohr</font>]]). The symbols of cards play a role in determining the ability of units to be deployed: at least one face-up bond with a given symbol must already be in play before a unit of that symbol can be deployed as a unit. Symbols also play a role in certain skills. The symbol is marked in along the left edge of the card.
* '''Symbol:''' Almost all cards are assigned one game-of-origin continent affiliation, as marked by a symbol and color: <font color="ffpp00">Blade of Light</font> ([[Archanea (continent)|<font color="ff0000">Archanea</font>]]<font color="ff0000">/</font>[[Valentia|<font color="ff0000">Valentia</font>]]), <font color="ff9900">Holy War Flag</font> ([[Jugdral|<font color="ff9900">Jugdral</font>]]), <font color="9c308d">Legendary Weapons</font> ([[Elibe|<font color="9c308d">Elibe</font>]]<font color="9c308d">/</font>[[Magvel|<font color="9c308d">Magvel</font>]]), <font color="448445">Medallion</font> ([[Tellius|<font color="448445">Tellius</font>]]), <font color="0050ff">Brand</font> ([[Ylisse|<font color="0050ff">Ylisse</font>]]), [[Hoshido|<font color="c05e84">Hoshido</font>]], or [[Nohr|<font color="494790">Nohr</font>]]. Certain cards, such as those for the cast of {{FEH}}, have <font color="cdd2d9">no symbol</font> instead.<br>The symbols of cards play a role in determining the ability of units to be deployed: at least one face-up bond with a given symbol must already be in play before a card of that symbol can be deployed as a unit. Symbols also play a role in certain skills. The symbol is marked in along the left edge of the card.<br>As of Series 10, certain {{title|Fates}}-themed cards have two symbols, belonging to both the Hoshido and Nohr afffiliations. Deploying these cards requires that at least one face-up bond of each symbol is in play.
* '''Affinities:''' All cards are marked with a number of affinities, which define their gender, the weapon type they use, and the type of unit they are. Affinities are marked in along the left edge of the card, beneath the card's symbol.
* '''Affinities:''' All cards are marked with a number of affinities, which define their gender, the weapon type they use, and the type of unit they are. These play a role in the effects of many skills. Affinities are marked in along the left edge of the card, beneath the card's symbol.
* '''Class:''' A unit's [[class]] from the original games generally influences their affinities and usable weapons in ''0 (Cipher)''.
* '''Class:''' A unit's [[class]] from the original games generally influences their affinities and usable weapons in ''Cipher''.
* '''Deployment cost:''' The number of cards which must be played as bonds in order to deploy the unit onto your field. Found in the top-left corner of each card.
* '''Deployment cost:''' The number of cards which must be played as bonds in order to deploy the unit onto your field. Found in the top-left corner of each card.
* '''Class change cost:''' The number of cards which must be played as bonds in order to deploy this unit as a [[class change]] for an already-active unit of the same name.  Class change costs are only found on cards in [[:Category:Advanced classes|advanced classes]], which have both a deployment cost and a class change cost; the class change cost is found in the top-left corner as well, directly below the deployment cost. The card may be played as a separate unit as well, but it costs fewer bonds to use it to change the class of a card that is already in action.
* '''Class change cost:''' The number of cards which must be played as bonds in order to deploy this unit as a [[class change]] for an already-active unit of the same name.  Class change costs are only found on cards in [[:Category:Advanced classes|advanced classes]], which have both a deployment cost and a class change cost; the class change cost is found in the top-left corner as well, directly below the deployment cost. The card may be played as a separate unit as well, but it costs fewer bonds to use it to change the class of a card that is already in action.
* '''Attack power:''' The unit's basic strength when attacking or defending, before skills or support power come into play. Found in the bottom-left corner of the card.
* '''Attack power:''' The unit's basic strength when attacking or defending, before skills or support power come into play. Found in the bottom-left corner of the card.
* '''Support power:''' When a unit is played in the Support Area, its support power value can be added to the attack power of an attacking or defending unit to increase their total attack power in that attack. Starting in Series 7, some cards have a support value of "X", which means that the card's support power varies depending on a particular aspect of the current battlefield. Found in the bottom-right corner of the card.
* '''Support power:''' When a unit is played in the Support Area, its support power value is added to the attack power of an attacking or defending unit to increase their total attack power in that attack. Starting in Series 7, some cards have a support value of "X", which means that the card's support power varies depending on a particular aspect of the current battlefield. Found in the bottom-right corner of the card.
* '''Range:''' The [[range]] in which a unit can attack, similar to the original games. Found in the bottom-center of the card.
* '''Range:''' The [[range]] in which a unit can attack, similar to the original games. Found in the bottom-center of the card.
** A unit with 1 range can only attack enemy units in the row directly in front of them (that is, units in their Vanguard can only attack enemy units in the enemy Vanguard, and cannot attack from the Rearguard).
** A unit with 1 range can only attack enemy units in the row directly in front of them (that is, units in their Vanguard can only attack enemy units in the enemy Vanguard, and cannot attack from the Rearguard).
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** {{CipherActivate}} skills can be activated at will by the player, but only during their Action Phase.
** {{CipherActivate}} skills can be activated at will by the player, but only during their Action Phase.
** {{CipherTrigger}} skills have effects which are automatically invoked when specific conditions defined by the card are met.
** {{CipherTrigger}} skills have effects which are automatically invoked when specific conditions defined by the card are met.
** {{CipherAlways}} skills are always active as long as the unit with the skill remains in play.
** {{CipherAlways}} skills are always active in the circumstances specified by the card, as long as the unit with the skill remains in play.
** {{CipherBond}} skills can only be used if the card is played as a bond in the Bond Area.
** {{CipherBond}} skills can only be used if the card is played as a bond in the Bond Area.
** {{CipherSpecial}} skills have effects which do not fit into the other five archetypes, often including effects which work outside how the game normally works.
** {{CipherSupport}} skills are a separate category, which can only be used if the card is played as a support unit in the Support Area. They are divided into two further types of skills:
** {{CipherSupport}} skills are a separate category, which can only be used if the card is played as a support unit in the Support Area. They are divided into two further types of skills:
*** [[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 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.
*** [[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.
** {{CipherSpecial}} skills have effects which do not fit into the other five archetypes, often including effects which work outside how the game normally works.


===Phases===
===Phases===
[[File:TCGCipher Game Mat.png|thumb|right|257px|A ''0 (Cipher)'' game mat with a game in progress.]]
[[File:TCGCipher Game Mat.png|thumb|right|257px|A ''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 ''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 the '''Beginning Phase''', a player makes preparations for the actions they will undertake in their turn. They draw one card from their deck and add it to their hand, they untap any cards they had tapped in their last turn to allow them to perform actions again in this turn, and they invoke any skills whose requirements involve activating them at the start of the player's turn.
* In the '''Beginning Phase''', a player makes preparations for the actions they will undertake in their turn. They draw one card from their deck and add it to their hand, they untap any cards they had tapped in their last turn to allow them to perform actions again in this turn, and they invoke any skills whose requirements involve activating them at the start of the player's turn.
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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.
''Cipher'' releases a new series of cards every three months, with each series typically focused on two or three ''Fire Emblem'' games. Like most trading card games, there are two primary distribution packages: '''starter decks''' which contain 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; 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.
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}}"{{!}} {{hover|第1弾|Daiichidan}}<br><small>''Series 1''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 01 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第1弾|Daiichidan}}<br><small>''Series 1''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} June 25th, 2015
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} June 25th, 2015
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light}}/{{title|Shadow Dragon}}<br>• {{title|Awakening}}
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light}}/{{title|Shadow Dragon}}<br>• {{title|Awakening}}
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Decks:<br>{{hover|暗黒戦争篇|Ankoku sensō hen}}/{{hover|覚醒篇|Kakusei hen}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/War of Shadows Chapter|War of Shadows Chapter]]'' / ''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Awakening Chapter|Awakening Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax each; 50 cards each)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|英雄たちの戦刃|Eiyū-tachi no senjin}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/The Heroes' Blade of War|The Heroes' Blade of War]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Decks:<br>{{hover|暗黒戦争篇|Ankoku sensō hen}}/{{hover|覚醒篇|Kakusei hen}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/War of Shadows Chapter|War of Shadows Chapter]]'' / ''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Awakening Chapter|Awakening Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax each; 50 cards each)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|英雄たちの戦刃|Eiyū-tachi no senjin}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/The Heroes' Blade of War|The Heroes' Blade of War]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} 110
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} {{hover|第2弾|Dainidan}}<br><small>''Series 2''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 02 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第2弾|Dainidan}}<br><small>''Series 2''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} September 17th, 2015
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} September 17th, 2015
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Fates}} (''Birthright'' and ''Conquest'')
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Fates}} (''Birthright'' and ''Conquest'')
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Decks:<br>{{hover|白夜篇|An'yahen}}/{{hover|暗夜篇|Byakuyahen}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Hoshido Chapter|Hoshido Chapter]]'' / ''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Nohr Chapter|Nohr Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax each; 50 cards each)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|光と闇の神焔|Hikari to yami no shin'en}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/The Divine Flame of Light and Darkness|The Divine Flame of Light and Darkness]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Decks:<br>{{hover|白夜篇|An'yahen}}/{{hover|暗夜篇|Byakuyahen}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Hoshido Chapter|Hoshido Chapter]]'' / ''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Nohr Chapter|Nohr Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax each; 50 cards each)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|光と闇の神焔|Hikari to yami no shin'en}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/The Divine Flame of Light and Darkness|The Divine Flame of Light and Darkness]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} 110
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} 110
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} {{hover|第3弾|Daisandan}}<br><small>''Series 3''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 03 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第3弾|Daisandan}}<br><small>''Series 3''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} December 10th, 2015
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} December 10th, 2015
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Path of Radiance}}<br>• {{title|Fates}} (''Revelation'')
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Path of Radiance}}<br>• {{title|Fates}} (''Revelation'')
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|蒼炎の軌跡篇|Sōen no kisekihen}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Path of Radiance Chapter|Path of Radiance Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|希望への雙剣|Kibō e no sōken}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/The Twin Swords to Hope|The Twin Swords to Hope]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|蒼炎の軌跡篇|Sōen no kisekihen}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Path of Radiance Chapter|Path of Radiance Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|希望への雙剣|Kibō e no sōken}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/The Twin Swords to Hope|The Twin Swords to Hope]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} {{hover|第4弾|Daiyondan}}<br><small>''Series 4''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 04 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第4弾|Daiyondan}}<br><small>''Series 4''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} March 17th, 2016
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} March 17th, 2016
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}<br>• {{title|Awakening}}<br>• {{TMSFE}}<ref name="preview-2015-11-07">{{cite web|url=http://serenesforest.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=58490|title=Series 3, 4, and 5 Card Preview|author=Hardin|site=Serenes Forest Forums|published=2015-11-07|accessdate=015-11-07}}</ref>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}/{{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}<br>• {{title|Awakening}}<br>• {{TMSFE}}
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|幻影篇|Gen'eihen}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Mirage Chapter|Mirage Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|煌めき幻奏|Kirameki gensō}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Shimmering Illusongs|Shimmering Illusongs]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|幻影篇|Gen'eihen}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Illusory Chapter|Illusory Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|煌めき幻奏|Kirameki gensō}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Shining Illusong|Shining Illusong]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} {{hover|第5弾|Daigodan}}<br><small>''Series 5''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 05 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第5弾|Daigodan}}<br><small>''Series 5''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} June 23rd, 2016
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} June 23rd, 2016
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|The Binding Blade}}<br>• {{title|Radiant Dawn}}<ref name="preview-2015-11-07" />
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|The Binding Blade}}<br>• {{title|Radiant Dawn}}
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|封印動乱篇|Fūin dōranhen}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Binding Disturbance Chapter|Binding Disturbance Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|相剋を越えて|Sōkoku o koete}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Beyond the Rivalry|Beyond the Rivalry]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|封印動乱篇|Fūin dōranhen}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Binding Disturbance Chapter|Binding Disturbance Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|相剋を越えて|Sōkoku o koete}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Beyond the Rivalry|Beyond the Rivalry]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} {{hover|第6弾|Dairokudan}}<br><small>''Series 6''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 06 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第6弾|Dairokudan}}<br><small>''Series 6''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} September 29th, 2016
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} September 29th, 2016
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} (first generation)<br>• {{title|Fates}} (''Conquest'' and ''Revelation'')
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} (1st generation)<br>• {{title|Fates}} (''Conquest'' and ''Revelation'')
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|聖戦の系譜篇|Seisen no keifuhen}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Genealogy of the Holy War Chapter|Genealogy of the Holy War Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|閃駆ノ騎影|Senku no kiei}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Storm of the Knights' Shadows|Storm of the Knights' Shadows]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|聖戦の系譜篇|Seisen no keifuhen}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Genealogy of the Holy War Chapter|Genealogy of the Holy War Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|閃駆ノ騎影|Senku no kiei}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Storm of the Knights' Shadows|Storm of the Knights' Shadows]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} {{hover|第7弾|Daishichidan}}<br><small>''Series 7''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 07 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第7弾|Daishichidan}}<br><small>''Series 7''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} December 8th, 2016
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} December 8th, 2016
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{FE7}}<br>• {{title|Fates}} (''Birthright'' and ''Revelation'')
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|The Blazing Blade}}<br>• {{title|Fates}} (''Birthright'' and ''Revelation'')
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|士道を征く|Shidō wo yuki}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Conquest of Honor|Conquest of Honor]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|士道を征く|Shidō wo yuki}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Conquest of Honor|Conquest of Honor]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} 100
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} 100
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} {{hover|第8弾|Daihachidan}}<br><small>''Series 8''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 08 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第8弾|Daihachidan}}<br><small>''Series 8''</small>
{{!}}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|Awakening}}<br>• {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} (2nd generation)
{{!}}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 Fate|Life and Death: Beyond Fate]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</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>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Life and Death: Beyond Fate|Life and Death: Beyond Fate]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} 100
{{!}}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}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 09 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{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}}"{{!}} 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}}"{{!}} • {{title|Gaiden}}/{{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}<br>• {{title|The Binding Blade}}/{{title|Hasha no Tsurugi}}<br>• {{title|Path of Radiance}}/{{title|Radiant Dawn}}
{{!}}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>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|響地轟轟|Kyōchi gōgō}}<br><small>''[[TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)/Thunderous Earth|Thunderous Earth]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|神々の大地篇|Kamigami no daichihen}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Land of the Gods Chapter|Land of the Gods Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|響地轟轟|Kyōchi gōgō}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Thunderous Earth|Thunderous Earth]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 10 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第10弾|Daijūdan}}<br><small>''Series 10''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} September 21st, 2017
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Thracia 776}}<br>• {{title|Fates}} (''Birthright'',  ''Conquest'', and ''Heirs of Fate'')<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}}"{{!}} • Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|クロスローズ|Kurosurōzu}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Crossroads|Crossroads]]''</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}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 11 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第11弾|Daijūichidan}}<br><small>''Series 11''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} December 7th, 2017
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Gaiden}}/{{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}<br>• {{title|The Sacred Stones}}<br>• {{title|Warriors}}<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>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|<ruby><rb>赫赫たる双撃</rb><rt>かくかくたるそうげき</rt></ruby>|Kakukakutaru sōgeki}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Glorious Twinstrike|Glorious Twinstrike]]''</small><ref name="frontier31">{{cite web|url=http://fireemblemtcg.tumblr.com/post/164596508895/the-cipher-frontier-issue-31-i-am-alice-and-i|title=The Cipher Frontier! Issue 31: "I am Alice! And I, Val. Debut of the New Members!"|author=Fire Emblem Cipher; trans. bookofholsety|site=Tumblr|published=2017-08-25|retrieved=2017-08-26}}</ref><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}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 12 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第12弾|Daijūnidan}}<br><small>''Series 12''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} March 22nd, 2018
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}<br>• {{title|Path of Radiance}}/{{title|Radiant Dawn}}<br>• {{title|Awakening}}<ref name="aug2017stream">{{cite web|url=https://serenesforest.net/2017/08/20/cipher-summer-livestream-2017-new-s10-cards-sacred-stones-artwork-s12-announcement/|title=Cipher Summer Livestream 2017: New S10 Cards, The Sacred Stones Artwork, & S12 Announcement!|author=Kirie|site=Serenes Forest|published=2017-08-20|retrieved=2017-08-26}}</ref>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|荒れ狂う破濤|Arekuruu hatō}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Raging Deluge|Raging Deluge]]''</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}}"{{!}} <small>''Series 10''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 13 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第13弾|Daijūsandan}}<br><small>''Series 13''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA 2017
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} June 28th, 2018
{{!}}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}}"{{!}} • {{title|The Blazing Blade}}<br>• {{title|Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light}}/{{title|Shadow Dragon}}<br>• {{title|Heroes}}<ref name="nov2017stream">{{cite web|url=https://serenesforest.net/2017/11/08/cipher-autumn-livesteam-2018-new-s11-cards-s12-artwork-s13-announcement/#more-42208|title=Cipher Autumn 2018 Livesteam: New S11 Cards, S12 Artwork, & S13 Announcement!|author=Kirie|site=Serenes Forest|published=2017-11-08|retrieved=2018-02-16}}</ref>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Starter Deck:<br>{{hover|烈火の剣篇|Rekka no kenhen}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Blazing Blade Chapter|Blazing Blade Chapter]]''</small><br><small>(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)</small><br>• Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|炎と鋼と想と哀と|Honō to hagane to omoi to ai to}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Flame, Steel, Thought, and Grief|Flame, Steel, Thought, and Grief]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
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{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} <small>''Series 11''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} [[File:TCGCipher series 14 header.png|100x100px]]<br>{{hover|第14弾|Daijūyondan}}<br><small>''Series 14''</small>
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA 2017
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} September 27, 2018
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|The Sacred Stones}}<br>• {{title|Warriors}}<ref name="feb2017stream" />
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • {{title|Awakening}}<br>• {{title|Fates}} (''Birthright'')<br>•{{title|Path of Radiance}}/{{title|Radiant Dawn}} <br>• {{TMSFE}}
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} TBA
{{!}}style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"{{!}} • Booster Pack:<br>{{hover|瞳の見つめる未来|Hitomi no mitsumeru mirai}}<br><small>''[[Fire Emblem Cipher/Eyes Gazing at the Future|Eyes Gazing at the Future]]''</small><br><small>(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)</small>
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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.  
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, [[Eliwood]], was released in Series 5 (a set that prominently featured [[Elibe]]) before its regular R counterpart was released in Series 7. 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.
Starting from Series 5, each series also contains one card of '''+X''' rarity (usually '''R+X''', although Series 9 had a '''N+X''' card instead), which are usually special preview prints of cards 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, [[Eliwood]], was released in Series 5 (a set that prominently featured [[Elibe]]) before its regular R counterpart was released in Series 7. +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).
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).


==Promotion==
==Promotion==
Live streams promoting ''0 (Cipher)'' are periodically held every one or two months on the Japanese video site [[wikipedia:Niconico|Niconico]], previewing cards and artwork for upcoming ''0 (Cipher)'' sets as well as both announcing new events and covering the outcomes of recent ones. The live streams are hosted by [[mariowiki:Ryota Kawade|Ryota Kawade]], the producer of ''0 (Cipher)'', and by Young, another Intelligent Systems employee. They are accompanied by guest artists and voice actors; frequently recurring guests include [[wikipedia:Eri Suzuki|Eri Suzuki]], [[Soleil]]'s voice actress; Michihiko Hagi, [[Ike]]'s voice actor; Kenichi Hatori, a prop maker; and [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Yusuke Kozaki|Yusuke Kozaki]]. Occasionally the live streams are also used to announce upcoming products and features for other ''Fire Emblem'' products, such as {{FEH}} and {{FE15}}.
Live streams promoting ''Cipher'' are periodically held every one or two months on the Japanese video site [[wikipedia:Niconico|Niconico]], previewing cards and artwork for upcoming ''Cipher'' sets as well as both announcing new events and covering the outcomes of recent ones. The live streams are hosted by [[mariowiki:Ryota Kawade|Ryota Kawade]], the producer of ''Cipher'', and by Young, another Intelligent Systems employee. They are accompanied by guest artists and voice actors; frequently recurring guests include [[wikipedia:Eri Suzuki|Eri Suzuki]], [[Emma]]'s voice actress; Michihiko Hagi, [[Ike]]'s voice actor; Kenichi Hatori, a prop maker; and [[Artists of the Fire Emblem series#Yusuke Kozaki|Yusuke Kozaki]]. Occasionally the live streams are also used to announce upcoming products and features for other ''Fire Emblem'' products, such as {{FEH}} and {{FE15}}.
 
''[https://fecipher.jp/special/frontier/ The Cipher Frontier!]'' is a roughly-monthly news column on the official website, hosted by the mascot characters [[Emma]], [[Shade (character)|Shade]], [[Yuzu]], and [[Lando]]. The columns provide similar news to the live streams, even summarizing their news in issues released after a live stream has aired, and frequently include the first looks at the packages for upcoming card series and for pieces of artwork from them.


On every weekday, [https://twitter.com/fecipher the ''0 (Cipher)'' Twitter account] showcases one or two cards, including introducing new cards for upcoming series in the month before it is released. Once a set is released, it continues to showcase cards from that set until it moves onto the next upcoming series. The Twitter account also announces upcoming events, live streams, and ''The Cipher Frontier!'' columns.
''[https://fecipher.jp/special/frontier/ The Cipher Frontier!]'' is a roughly-monthly news column on the official website, hosted by the mascot characters [[Emma]], [[Shade (character)|Shade]], [[Yuzu]], [[Randal]], [[Alice]], [[Valjean]], and [[Niamh]]. The columns provide similar news to the live streams, even summarizing their news in issues released after a live stream has aired, and frequently include the first looks at the packages for upcoming card series and for pieces of artwork from them.
[[File:Weapon replicas, August 2018.jpg|thumb|Several weapon replicas displayed on a table during a ''Cipher'' event.]]
On every weekday, [https://twitter.com/fecipher the ''Cipher'' Twitter account] showcases one or two cards, including introducing new cards for upcoming series in the month before it is released. Once a set is released, it continues to showcase cards from that set until it moves onto the next upcoming series. The Twitter account also announces upcoming events, live streams, and ''The Cipher Frontier!'' columns.


For the purposes of promoting ''0 (Cipher)'', Intelligent Systems has commissioned prop-maker Kenichi Hatori to produce replicas of prominent ''Fire Emblem'' weapons, which are frequently seen at events and on the live streams. The weapons he has produced replicas of include the ''Mystery'' and ''Awakening'' versions of [[Falchion]] and the [[Fire Emblem (Archanean item)|Fire Emblem]], the [[Binding Blade (weapon)|Binding Blade]], [[Durandal]], [[Armads]], [[Tyrfing]], [[Ragnell]], and [[Yato]].
For the purposes of promoting ''Cipher'', Intelligent Systems has commissioned prop-maker Kenichi Hatori to produce replicas of prominent ''Fire Emblem'' weapons, which are frequently seen at events and on the live streams. The weapons he has produced replicas of include the ''Mystery'' and ''Awakening'' versions of [[Falchion]] and the [[Fire Emblem (Archanean item)|Fire Emblem]], the [[Binding Blade (weapon)|Binding Blade]], [[Durandal]], [[Armads]], [[Tyrfing]], [[Ragnell]], and [[Yato]].


The four ''0 (Cipher)'' mascots are scheduled to star in a crossover with {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}, in the upcoming "Cipher Companions" [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|downloadable content]] pack which will add them to the game as playable units. Despite the card game remaining exclusive to Japan, this DLC has been confirmed to be coming to, at the very least, European and Oceanian releases of the game.<ref name="dlc"></ref>
Emma, Shade, Yuzu, and Randal star in a crossover with {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}} in the "Cipher Companions" [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|downloadable content]] pack, which adds them to the game as playable units; Alice and Valjean are not featured, as they were introduced after the release of this DLC. Despite the card game remaining exclusive to Japan, this DLC was released in all regions.<ref name="dlc" />
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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TCGCipher Logo.png|Logo of ''TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)''.  
TCGCipher Logo 02.png|Logo of ''Fire Emblem Cipher'' since the release of Series 1.
TCGCipher Logo 02.png|More recent logo with a different color scheme.
TCGCipher Logo.png|Logo of ''Fire Emblem Cipher'' used for Series 1 pre-release materials.
TCGCipher Game Mat.png|A ''0 (Cipher)'' game mat with a game in progress.
TCGCipher Game Mat.png|A ''Cipher'' game mat with a game in progress.
TCGCipher Series 1 Box Starter-FE1.png|Package for the Series 1 ''War of Shadows Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 1 Box Starter-FE1.png|Package for the Series 1 ''War of Shadows Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 1 Box Starter-FE13.png|Package for the Series 1 ''Awakening Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 1 Box Starter-FE13.png|Package for the Series 1 ''Awakening Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 1 Box Booster.jpg|Package for the Series 1 ''The Heroes' Blade of War'' Booster Pack.  
TCGCipher Series 1 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 1 ''The Heroes' Blade of War'' Booster Pack.  
TCGCipher Series 2 Box Starter-H.jpg|Package for the Series 2 ''Hoshido Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 2 Box Starter-H.png|Package for the Series 2 ''Hoshido Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 2 Box Starter-N.jpg|Package for the Series 2 ''Nohr Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 2 Box Starter-N.png|Package for the Series 2 ''Nohr Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 2 Box Booster.jpg|Package for the Series 2 ''The Divine Flame of Light and Darkness'' Booster Pack.  
TCGCipher Series 2 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 2 ''The Divine Flame of Light and Darkness'' Booster Pack.  
TCGCipher Series 3 Box Starter.jpg|Package for the Series 3 ''Path of Radiance Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 3 Box Starter.png|Package for the Series 3 ''Path of Radiance Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 3 Box Booster.jpg|Package for the Series 3 ''The Twin Swords to Hope'' Booster Pack.  
TCGCipher Series 3 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 3 ''The Twin Swords to Hope'' Booster Pack.  
TCGCipher Series 4 Box Starter.png|Package for the Series 4 ''Mirage Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 4 Box Starter.png|Package for the Series 4 ''Mirage Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 4 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 4 ''Shimmering Illusongs'' Booster Pack.
TCGCipher Series 4 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 4 ''Shimmering Illusongs'' Booster Pack.
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TCGCipher Series 9 Box Starter.png|Package for the Series 9 ''Land of the Gods Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 9 Box Starter.png|Package for the Series 9 ''Land of the Gods Chapter'' Starter Deck.  
TCGCipher Series 9 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 9 ''Thunderous Earth'' Booster Pack.
TCGCipher Series 9 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 9 ''Thunderous Earth'' Booster Pack.
TCGCipher Series 10 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 10 ''Crossroads'' Booster Pack.
TCGCipher Series 11 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 11 ''Glorious Twinstrike'' Booster Pack.
TCGCipher Series 12 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 12 ''Raging Deluge'' Booster Pack.
TCGCipher Series 13 Box Starter.png|Package for the Series 13 ''Blazing Blade Chapter'' Starter Deck.
TCGCipher Series 13 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 13 ''Flame, Steel, Thought, and Grief'' Booster Pack.
TCGCipher Series 14 Box Booster.png|Package for the Series 14 <!--''Translated B14 Name Here''--> Booster Pack.
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==External links==
==External links==
* ''[http://fecipher.jp/ TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)]'' official Japanese website
* ''[http://fecipher.jp/ Fire Emblem Cipher]'' official Japanese website


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For the original TCG that ran from 2001 to 2004, see Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

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Fire Emblem Cipher[1] (Japanese: TCG ファイアーエムブレム 0(サイファ) TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)) is a collectible card game based on the characters and settings of the Fire Emblem series. It is the second card game based on Fire Emblem, after the original Fire Emblem Trading Card Game. Unlike its predecessor, Cipher is developed and published in-house by Intelligent Systems.[2] Cipher began publication in 2015, as part of the release of Fire Emblem Fates, and currently has thirteen published series of cards with at least one more upcoming.

As of Series 11, the game has adapted characters from every game in the main Fire Emblem series, as well as the spinoffs Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Fire Emblem Warriors. The vast majority of cards depict actual characters from the games, but since the second series, Cipher has introduced seven mascot characters for the card game itself - Emma, Shade, Yuzu, Randal, Alice, Valjean, and Niamh - who regularly feature in both promotional material for the game and in cards of their own.

Unlike the original TCG, which relied primarily on a single artist to illustrate the majority of its cards, the cards of Cipher feature illustrations from a very wide variety of artists, many of whom have no prior attachment to Fire Emblem. Art contributions for Cipher are overseen by art director Daisuke Izuka, who also contributes some card illustrations himself.[3] Among these artists are several returning designers from earlier Fire Emblem games, including Sachiko Wada, Rika Suzuki and Senri Kita.

Rule set

For more information, see the Comprehensive Rules of FE Cipher on Serenes Forest.

Cipher is a two-player game which revolves around each player building an army to defend their designated "lord" character (which can be any card with a cost of 1) from their opponent's army. When setting up the game, each player sets aside five face-down cards to act as orbs, which act as the hit points for their lord. Every time a player's lord is defeated, the player must take one of their orbs. Once a player has taken all of their orbs, then had their lord be defeated a sixth time, the game is over and that player loses.

Players deploy cards onto the battlefield as active fighters in either the Vanguard Area (front line) or the Rearguard Area (back line), but the player must also play other cards as bonds to pay the costs for deployment, class changing, and execution of certain skills which are listed on each card. During the sequence of an attack, cards are played as supports in the Support Area, where they give a bonus to the attack power of the units involved in an attack. When a unit in the Vanguard or Rearguard (except a player's lord) is defeated, it is sent to the Retreat Area, the game's discard pile.

Cards and units

"Prince of Altea, Marth", an example of a typical Cipher card.

Unlike the previous Fire Emblem Trading Card Game, all cards in Cipher depict individual units. Each card is comprised of the following stats and elements:

  • Name: Players are only allowed to deploy one unit with a given name onto the field, and are not allowed to deploy units if their name matches the name of a unit who is already in play.
  • Title: All cards also have a title, which defines that card as a unique card compared to other cards of the same name.
  • Symbol: Almost all cards are assigned one game-of-origin continent affiliation, as marked by a symbol and color: Blade of Light (Archanea/Valentia), Holy War Flag (Jugdral), Legendary Weapons (Elibe/Magvel), Medallion (Tellius), Brand (Ylisse), Hoshido, or Nohr. Certain cards, such as those for the cast of Fire Emblem Heroes, have no symbol instead.
    The symbols of cards play a role in determining the ability of units to be deployed: at least one face-up bond with a given symbol must already be in play before a card of that symbol can be deployed as a unit. Symbols also play a role in certain skills. The symbol is marked in along the left edge of the card.
    As of Series 10, certain Fates-themed cards have two symbols, belonging to both the Hoshido and Nohr afffiliations. Deploying these cards requires that at least one face-up bond of each symbol is in play.
  • Affinities: All cards are marked with a number of affinities, which define their gender, the weapon type they use, and the type of unit they are. These play a role in the effects of many skills. Affinities are marked in along the left edge of the card, beneath the card's symbol.
  • Class: A unit's class from the original games generally influences their affinities and usable weapons in Cipher.
  • Deployment cost: The number of cards which must be played as bonds in order to deploy the unit onto your field. Found in the top-left corner of each card.
  • Class change cost: The number of cards which must be played as bonds in order to deploy this unit as a class change for an already-active unit of the same name. Class change costs are only found on cards in advanced classes, which have both a deployment cost and a class change cost; the class change cost is found in the top-left corner as well, directly below the deployment cost. The card may be played as a separate unit as well, but it costs fewer bonds to use it to change the class of a card that is already in action.
  • Attack power: The unit's basic strength when attacking or defending, before skills or support power come into play. Found in the bottom-left corner of the card.
  • Support power: When a unit is played in the Support Area, its support power value is added to the attack power of an attacking or defending unit to increase their total attack power in that attack. Starting in Series 7, some cards have a support value of "X", which means that the card's support power varies depending on a particular aspect of the current battlefield. Found in the bottom-right corner of the card.
  • Range: The range in which a unit can attack, similar to the original games. Found in the bottom-center of the card.
    • A unit with 1 range can only attack enemy units in the row directly in front of them (that is, units in their Vanguard can only attack enemy units in the enemy Vanguard, and cannot attack from the Rearguard).
    • A unit with 2 range can attack enemies situated two rows ahead of them (that is, if in their Vanguard they can attack enemy units in the enemy Rearguard, and if in their Rearguard they can only attack enemy units in the enemy's Vanguard).
    • A unit with 1-2 range can attack under both of the above conditions.
  • Skills: All units possess at least one skill which gives them a unique ability to use in gameplay. Skills tend to fall into one of six archetypes:
    • [Activate] skills can be activated at will by the player, but only during their Action Phase.
    • [Trigger] skills have effects which are automatically invoked when specific conditions defined by the card are met.
    • [Always] skills are always active in the circumstances specified by the card, as long as the unit with the skill remains in play.
    • [Bond] skills can only be used if the card is played as a bond in the Bond Area.
    • [Support] skills are a separate category, which can only be used if the card is played as a support unit in the Support Area. They are divided into two further types of skills:
      • Is TCGCipher Attack.png Attack skills automatically activate when the player makes an attack during their Action Phase.
      • Is TCGCipher Defend.png Defense skills automatically activate when defending from an opponent's attack during the opponent's Action Phase.
      • File:Is TCGCipher Atk-Def.png 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.
    • [Special] skills have effects which do not fit into the other five archetypes, often including effects which work outside how the game normally works.

Phases

A Cipher game mat with a game in progress.

In a game of Cipher, much like the main Fire Emblem games, each player takes turns to perform actions. Each player's turn is broken down into five phases:

  • In the Beginning Phase, a player makes preparations for the actions they will undertake in their turn. They draw one card from their deck and add it to their hand, they untap any cards they had tapped in their last turn to allow them to perform actions again in this turn, and they invoke any skills whose requirements involve activating them at the start of the player's turn.
  • In the Bond Phase, a player may play one card from their hand as a bond, placing it in the Bond Area. This may be skipped if a player chooses.
  • In the Deployment Phase, a player may play cards from their hand as units in the Vanguard or Rearguard, or as class changes or level-ups for units who are already in play, as long as they have enough bonds in place to fulfil the cost requirements. This may be skipped if a player chooses.
  • In the Action Phase, a player may have each of their units in play perform one of four actions: attacking, activating skills, moving from the Vanguard to the Rearguard or vice versa, or doing nothing. If a unit performs an action, the player must tap its card (rotate it 90 degrees) to mark this, preventing it from being used again in this action phase.
    • To perform an attack, the player must follow several steps:
      • 1. Tap the attacking unit and declare which enemy unit (within a compatible range) they wish to attack.
      • 2. Compatible skills belonging to both the attacking and defending unit are activated. The attacking unit's skills take priority over the defending unit's skills (e.g. in the case of trigger skills).
      • 3. Both players draw the topmost card from their deck and play it face-up as a support in the Support Area. The support power of each player's support unit is added to their active unit's attack power, and any support skills the support unit possesses are activated. Units cannot support themselves, so if the drawn support card is a unit with the same name as the player's current attacking unit (e.g. the player is attacking with Ogma and they draw another Ogma card as their support), the support fails and the drawn support card is sent to the Retreat Area.
      • 4. If either player has another card with the same name as their attacking/defending unit, they have the option of playing and discarding it to influence the outcome of the battle. If this is done for an attacking unit, they perform a critical hit which doubles their attack power (including all bonuses from supports and skills), and if this is done for a defending unit, they perform an evade which nullifies an incoming attack and automatically ends the attacking sequence with no damage.
      • 5. If an evade was not performed, the outcome of the attacking sequence is determined by comparing the attack power (including all bonuses from supports, skills, and critical hits) of the attacker and defender. If the attacking unit has a higher attack power, the defending unit is defeated and sent to the opponent's Retreat Area (unless they are the player's orb, in which case they remain in play and their player must take one orb). If the defending unit has a higher attack power, nothing happens and both units remain in play on the field.
      • 6. Any skills possessed by either unit whose requirements involve defeating a unit or being defeated activate. The attacking unit's skills take priority.
      • 7. Both players send the support card used for this attacking sequence to their Retreat Areas. The player may now move on to performing another action, or may choose to end their Action Phase.
  • In the End Phase, the player invokes any skills whose requirements involve activating them at the end of the player's turn, and terminates any skills whose requirements involve deactivating at the end of their turn. The player's turn then ends, and the other player takes their turn and goes through these five phases from the beginning.

At the beginning of the game, the player who goes first must skip the Beginning Phase and is not allowed to initiate an attack during their Action Phase.

Series

Cipher releases a new series of cards every three months, with each series typically focused on two or three Fire Emblem games. Like most trading card games, there are two primary distribution packages: starter decks which contain 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; 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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第1弾
Series 1
June 25th, 2015 Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon
Awakening
• Starter Decks:
暗黒戦争篇覚醒篇
War of Shadows Chapter / Awakening Chapter
(¥1,300 + tax each; 50 cards each)
• Booster Pack:
英雄たちの戦刃
The Heroes' Blade of War
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
110
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第2弾
Series 2
September 17th, 2015 Fates (Birthright and Conquest) • Starter Decks:
白夜篇暗夜篇
Hoshido Chapter / Nohr Chapter
(¥1,300 + tax each; 50 cards each)
• Booster Pack:
光と闇の神焔
The Divine Flame of Light and Darkness
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
110
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第3弾
Series 3
December 10th, 2015 Path of Radiance
Fates (Revelation)
• Starter Deck:
蒼炎の軌跡篇
Path of Radiance Chapter
(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)
• Booster Pack:
希望への雙剣
The Twin Swords to Hope
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
105
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第4弾
Series 4
March 17th, 2016 Mystery of the Emblem/New Mystery of the Emblem
Awakening
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
• Starter Deck:
幻影篇
Illusory Chapter
(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)
• Booster Pack:
煌めき幻奏
Shining Illusong
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
105
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第5弾
Series 5
June 23rd, 2016 The Binding Blade
Radiant Dawn
• Starter Deck:
封印動乱篇
Binding Disturbance Chapter
(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)
• Booster Pack:
相剋を越えて
Beyond the Rivalry
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
105
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第6弾
Series 6
September 29th, 2016 Genealogy of the Holy War (1st generation)
Fates (Conquest and Revelation)
• Starter Deck:
聖戦の系譜篇
Genealogy of the Holy War Chapter
(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)
• Booster Pack:
閃駆ノ騎影
Storm of the Knights' Shadows
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
105
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第7弾
Series 7
December 8th, 2016 The Blazing Blade
Fates (Birthright and Revelation)
• Booster Pack:
士道を征く
Conquest of Honor
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
100
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第8弾
Series 8
March 16th, 2017 Awakening
Genealogy of the Holy War (2nd generation)
• Booster Pack:
生と死-運命の先へ
Life and Death: Beyond Fate
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
100
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第9弾
Series 9
June 22nd, 2017 Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
The Binding Blade/Hasha no Tsurugi
Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn
• Starter Deck:
神々の大地篇
Land of the Gods Chapter
(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)
• Booster Pack:
響地轟轟
Thunderous Earth
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
106
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第10弾
Series 10
September 21st, 2017 Thracia 776
Fates (Birthright, Conquest, and Heirs of Fate)
Heroes[4]
• Booster Pack:
クロスローズ
Crossroads
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
100
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第11弾
Series 11
December 7th, 2017 Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
The Sacred Stones
Warriors[5]
• Booster Pack:
赫赫たる双撃かくかくたるそうげき
Glorious Twinstrike[6]
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
100
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第12弾
Series 12
March 22nd, 2018 Genealogy of the Holy War
Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn
Awakening[7]
• Booster Pack:
荒れ狂う破濤
Raging Deluge
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
100
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第13弾
Series 13
June 28th, 2018 The Blazing Blade
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon
Heroes[8]
• Starter Deck:
烈火の剣篇
Blazing Blade Chapter
(¥1,300 + tax; 50 cards)
• Booster Pack:
炎と鋼と想と哀と
Flame, Steel, Thought, and Grief
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
105
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第14弾
Series 14
September 27, 2018 Awakening
Fates (Birthright)
Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
• Booster Pack:
瞳の見つめる未来
Eyes Gazing at the Future
(¥350 + tax each; 10 cards each)
100
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Card rarities

This Roy card is an SR+ card, the highest possible rarity. It features different art and a different border from the regular SR print, and it is signed by Roy's Japanese voice actor, 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 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 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 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.

Each booster pack contains six N cards, three HN cards, and 1 card that is either an R, an SR, or one of their respective + variants.

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 5, each series also contains one card of +X rarity (usually R+X, although Series 9 had a N+X card instead), which are usually special preview prints of cards 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, Eliwood, was released in Series 5 (a set that prominently featured Elibe) before its regular R counterpart was released in Series 7. +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).

Promotion

Live streams promoting Cipher are periodically held every one or two months on the Japanese video site Niconico, previewing cards and artwork for upcoming Cipher sets as well as both announcing new events and covering the outcomes of recent ones. The live streams are hosted by Ryota Kawade, the producer of Cipher, and by Young, another Intelligent Systems employee. They are accompanied by guest artists and voice actors; frequently recurring guests include Eri Suzuki, Emma's voice actress; Michihiko Hagi, Ike's voice actor; Kenichi Hatori, a prop maker; and Yusuke Kozaki. Occasionally the live streams are also used to announce upcoming products and features for other Fire Emblem products, such as Fire Emblem Heroes and Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

The Cipher Frontier! is a roughly-monthly news column on the official website, hosted by the mascot characters Emma, Shade, Yuzu, Randal, Alice, Valjean, and Niamh. The columns provide similar news to the live streams, even summarizing their news in issues released after a live stream has aired, and frequently include the first looks at the packages for upcoming card series and for pieces of artwork from them.

Several weapon replicas displayed on a table during a Cipher event.

On every weekday, the Cipher Twitter account showcases one or two cards, including introducing new cards for upcoming series in the month before it is released. Once a set is released, it continues to showcase cards from that set until it moves onto the next upcoming series. The Twitter account also announces upcoming events, live streams, and The Cipher Frontier! columns.

For the purposes of promoting Cipher, Intelligent Systems has commissioned prop-maker Kenichi Hatori to produce replicas of prominent Fire Emblem weapons, which are frequently seen at events and on the live streams. The weapons he has produced replicas of include the Mystery and Awakening versions of Falchion and the Fire Emblem, the Binding Blade, Durandal, Armads, Tyrfing, Ragnell, and Yato.

Emma, Shade, Yuzu, and Randal star in a crossover with Echoes: Shadows of Valentia in the "Cipher Companions" downloadable content pack, which adds them to the game as playable units; Alice and Valjean are not featured, as they were introduced after the release of this DLC. Despite the card game remaining exclusive to Japan, this DLC was released in all regions.[1]

Trivia

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Expand your adventure with new downloadable content for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia from 19th May, Nintendo UK, Published: 2017-05-03, Retrieved: 2017-05-05
  2. Sato, Fire Emblem Also Gets A New Card Game And Manga In Japan, Siliconera, Published: 2015-01-15, Retrieved: 2015-04-05
  3. pasu, [English Translation] Emma and Shade from the frontlines of Cipher!, Serenes Forest Forums, Published: 2015-08-10, Retrieved: 2015-08-10
  4. Kirie, Cipher Series 8 Pre-Release Livestream!, Serenes Forest, Published: 2017-03-13, Retrieved: 2017-03-21
  5. Kirie, Cipher Winter Livestream: S8 Cards, New Artwork, & Upcoming Series News!, Serenes Forest, Published: 2017-02-12, Retrieved: 2017-03-21
  6. Fire Emblem Cipher; trans. bookofholsety, The Cipher Frontier! Issue 31: "I am Alice! And I, Val. Debut of the New Members!", Tumblr, Published: 2017-08-25, Retrieved: 2017-08-26
  7. Kirie, Cipher Summer Livestream 2017: New S10 Cards, The Sacred Stones Artwork, & S12 Announcement!, Serenes Forest, Published: 2017-08-20, Retrieved: 2017-08-26
  8. Kirie, Cipher Autumn 2018 Livesteam: New S11 Cards, S12 Artwork, & S13 Announcement!, Serenes Forest, Published: 2017-11-08, Retrieved: 2018-02-16

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