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Fire Emblem Cipher/The Heroes' Blade of War

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The booster pack's packaging.

The Heroes' Blade of War (Japanese: 英雄たちの戦刃 The Heroes' Blade of War) is the first booster series released for Fire Emblem Cipher. It primarily features characters from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, its remake, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, and Fire Emblem Awakening. This series was released aside two assocated starter decks, War of Shadows Chapter and Awakening Chapter, on June 25th, 2015 in Japan. The retail price for individual booster packs is ¥350 plus tax.

This booster series is part of season 1, and will no longer be legal in competitive play sometime in May 2019.

As with all of Cipher, the cards featured here has been printed only in Japanese and have only been released in Japan.

Overview

This booster series can be divided into two halves. The first half, consisting of cards 1-50 and denoted with Ic TCGCipher Archanea.png, focus primarily on characters from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and its second remake, Shadow Dragon; the second half, consisting of cards 51-100 and denoted with Ic TCGCipher Ylisse.png, focus primarily on characters from Awakening.

Boxes of 16 booster packs of this series include a download code for a bonus character, Minerva, using her Cipher artwork, in Fire Emblem Fates. This download code is region-locked, and only unlocks the character for the Japanese version of Fates, this bonus character has not been made available in international releases through any methods. For information on this version of Minerva see Minerva § Fire Emblem Fates.

Card list

The series features a total of 100 normal cards as well as 14 alternate foil prints. Card 43 exists in both an error print and a corrected print that causes the varieties to have slightly-different card numbers.

For more information on each card see the Fire Emblem Cipher section on the respective character page.

Card list
Image & card number Name Alternate print
(If applicable)
TCGCipher B01-001SR.png
B01-001SR
Savior of Archanea, Marth TCGCipher B01-001SR+.png
B01-001SR+
TCGCipher B01-002N.png
B02-001N
Deposed Prince, Marth
TCGCipher B01-003HN.jpg
B01-003HN
Crown Prince of Altea, Marth
TCGCipher B01-004SR.png
B01-004SR
Angelic Advocate of Affection, Caeda TCGCipher B01-004SR+.png
B01-004SR+
TCGCipher B01-005N.png
B01-005N
Wings of Restoration, Caeda
TCGCipher B01-006HN.png
B01-006HN
Princess of Talys, Caeda
TCGCipher B01-007R.png
B01-007R
The Bull, Cain
TCGCipher B01-008N.png
B01-008N
Red Knight, Cain
TCGCipher B01-009R.png
B01-009R
The Panther, Abel
TCGCipher B01-010N.png
B01-010N
Green Knight, Abel
TCGCipher B01-011HN.png
B01-011HN
Altea's Shield, Draug
TCGCipher B01-012N.png
B01-012N
Protective Knight, Draug
TCGCipher B01-013HN.png
B01-013HN
Archanean League Bowman, Gordin
TCGCipher B01-014N.png
B01-014N
Altean Archer, Gordin
TCGCipher B01-015N.jpg
B01-015N
Healing Priest, Wrys
TCGCipher B01-016SR.png
B01-016SR
War-God of Talys, Ogma
TCGCipher B01-017N.png
B01-017N
Well-Armored Gladiator, Ogma
TCGCipher B01-018HN.png
B01-018HN
Talysian Mercenary, Ogma
TCGCipher B01-019N.png
B01-019N
Talysian Fighter, Bord
TCGCipher B01-020N.png
B01-020N
Talysian Axe-Wielder, Cord
TCGCipher B01-021HN.png
B01-021HN
Courageous Talys Mercenary, Barst
TCGCipher B01-022SR.jpg
B01-022SR
Crimson God of Death, Navarre TCGCipher B01-022SR+.png
B01-022SR+
TCGCipher B01-023N.png
B01-023N
Loose-Cannon Swordsman, Navarre
TCGCipher B01-024HN.png
B01-024HN
Crimson Myrmidon, Navarre
TCGCipher B01-025HN.png
B01-025HN
Affectionate Saint, Lena
TCGCipher B01-026N.png
B01-026N
Angel to All, Lena
TCGCipher B01-027HN.jpg
B01-027HN
Borderline Thief, Julian
TCGCipher B01-028R.png
B01-028R
Sage of Gales, Merric
TCGCipher B01-029N.png
B01-029N
Mage of Winds, Merric
TCGCipher B01-030R.png
B01-030R
Princess, Minerva TCGCipher B01-030R+.png
B01-030R+
TCGCipher B01-031N.jpg
B01-031N
Princess of Macedon, Minerva
TCGCipher B01-032HN.png
B01-032HN
Innocent Priestess, Maria
TCGCipher B01-033N.png
B01-033N
Young Princess of Macedon, Maria
TCGCipher B01-034HN.png
B01-034HN
Archanea's Best Sniper, Jeorge
TCGCipher B01-035R.png
B01-035R
Aura's Heiress, Linde
TCGCipher B01-036N.png
B01-036N
Daughter of Pontifex Miloah, Linde
TCGCipher B01-037N.png
B01-037N
Love-Struck Knight, Midia
TCGCipher B01-038R.png
B01-038R
Eldest Pegasus Sister, Palla TCGCipher B01-038R+.png
B01-038R+
TCGCipher B01-039N.png
B01-039N
Eldest Pegasus Rider, Palla
TCGCipher B01-040R.png
B01-040R
Middle Pegasus Sister, Catria TCGCipher B01-040R+.png
B01-040R+
TCGCipher B01-041N.png
B01-041N
Middle Pegasus Rider, Catria
TCGCipher B01-042R.png
B01-042R
Youngest Pegasus Sister, Est TCGCipher B01-042R+.png
B01-042R+
TCGCipher B01-043N.png
B01-043N
Youngest Pegasus Rider, Est TCGCipher B01-0043N.png
B01-0043N
(Presumable error print)
TCGCipher B01-044N.png
B01-044N
Love-Struck Hero, Astram
TCGCipher B01-045HN.png
B01-045HN
Shapeshifter, Xane
TCGCipher B01-046SR.png
B01-046SR
Manakete Princess, Tiki
TCGCipher B01-047N.png
B01-047N
Divine Dragon Princess, Tiki
TCGCipher B01-048N.png
B01-048N
Princess of Altea, Elice
TCGCipher B01-049N.png
B01-049N
Myrmidon from Parts Unknown, Athena
TCGCipher B01-050SR.jpg
B01-050SR
The Sable, Camus
TCGCipher B01-051SR.png
B01-051SR
Newly Exalted, Chrom TCGCipher B01-051SR+.png
B01-051SR+
TCGCipher B01-052N.png
B01-052N
Hero-King's Descendant, Chrom
TCGCipher B01-053HN.png
B01-053HN
Prince of the Halidom of Ylisse, Chrom
TCGCipher B01-054SR.png
B01-054SR
Forseer, Lucina TCGCipher B01-054SR+.png
B01-054SR+
TCGCipher B01-055N.png
B01-055N
Sacred Descendant, Lucina
TCGCipher B01-056HN.jpg
B01-056HN
Swordsman Known as Marth, Lucina
TCGCipher B01-057R.png
B01-057R
High Deliverer, Robin (female) TCGCipher B01-057R+.png
B01-057R+
TCGCipher B01-058N.png
B01-058N
Amnesia-Stricken Tactician, Robin (female)
TCGCipher B01-059R.png
B01-059R
Princess of Ylisse, Lissa TCGCipher B01-059R+.png
B01-059R+
TCGCipher B01-060N.png
B01-060N
Sprightly Cleric, Lissa
TCGCipher B01-061N.png
B01-061N
Cold Lieutenant, Frederick
TCGCipher B01-062HN.png
B01-062HN
Duke of Rosanne, Virion
TCGCipher B01-063N.png
B01-063N
Aristocratic Archer, Virion
TCGCipher B01-064HN.png
B01-064HN
Crimson-Eyed Bull, Sully
TCGCipher B01-065N.png
B01-065N
Brave Crimson Knight, Sully
TCGCipher B01-066HN.png
B01-066HN
Viridian-Eyed Panther, Stahl
TCGCipher B01-067N.png
B01-067N
Good-Natured Viridian Knight, Stahl
TCGCipher B01-068R.png
B01-068R
Gentle Flower of the Shepherds, Sumia
TCGCipher B01-069N.png
B01-069N
Maiden of Flower Fortunes, Sumia
TCGCipher B01-070R.png
B01-070R
Aloof Blade, Lon'qu TCGCipher B01-070R+.png
B01-070R+
TCGCipher B01-071N.png
B01-071N
Gynophobe, Lon'qu
TCGCipher B01-072N.png
B01-072N
Sharp-Tongued Troubadour, Maribelle
TCGCipher B01-073SR.png
B01-073SR
The Sweetest Assassin, Gaius
TCGCipher B01-074N.png
B01-074N
Thief with a Sweet-Tooth, Gaius
TCGCipher B01-075SR.png
B01-075SR
Pegasus Knight Paragon, Cordelia
TCGCipher B01-076N.png
B01-076N
Knight Paragon, Cordelia
TCGCipher B01-077N.png
B01-077N
Fearless Mercenary, Gregor
TCGCipher B01-078R.png
B01-078R
Eternal Youth, Nowi
TCGCipher B01-079N.png
B01-079N
Tomboyish Manakete, Nowi
TCGCipher B01-080SR.png
B01-080SR
Mage of Dark Obsessions, Tharja TCGCipher B01-080SR+.png
B01-080SR+
TCGCipher B01-081N.png
B01-081N
Bewitching Plegian Shaman, Tharja
TCGCipher B01-082HN.png
B01-082HN
Practitioner of Dark Arts, Tharja
TCGCipher B01-083R.png
B01-083R
Demure Dancer, Olivia
TCGCipher B01-084R.png
B01-084R
Guardian of Rosanne, Cherche
TCGCipher B01-085N.png
B01-085N
Wyvern Friend, Cherche
TCGCipher B01-086HN.png
B01-086HN
Smiling Sorcerer, Henry
TCGCipher B01-087N.png
B01-087N
Heartless Shaman, Henry
TCGCipher B01-088N.png
B01-088N
Lad from Afar, Morgan (male)
TCGCipher B01-089HN.png
B01-089HN
Jet Black Ace, Gerome
TCGCipher B01-090N.png
B01-090N
Wyvern Rider in the Iron Mask, Gerome
TCGCipher B01-091SR.png
B01-091SR
Chosen Warrior of Hope, Owain
TCGCipher B01-092N.png
B01-092N
Scion of Legend, Owain
TCGCipher B01-093HN.png
B01-093HN
Chosen One, Owain
TCGCipher B01-094HN.png
B01-094HN
Soul-Searching Sellsword, Severa
TCGCipher B01-095N.png
B01-095N
Burier of Attachments, Severa
TCGCipher B01-096N.png
B01-096N
Bipolar Archer, Noire
TCGCipher B01-097R.png
B01-097R
A Man for Flowers, Inigo TCGCipher B01-097R+.png
B01-097R+
TCGCipher B01-098N.png
B01-098N
Flower Picker, Inigo
TCGCipher B01-099HN.png
B01-099HN
Sentimental Divine Dragon, Tiki
TCGCipher B01-100HN.png
B01-100HN
Secret Seller, Anna

Trivia

  • Primarily due to Cipher's original two mascots not debuting until the second booster series, this booster series was for a long time the only one where card 49 depicted someone other than one of the Cipher mascots; it wouldn't be until fifteen booster series and nearly four years later for another booster series to have a card 49 depict someone other than a Cipher mascot.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English
(unofficial)

• The Heroes' Blade of War
•Warblade of Heroes

• Presumably a more literal translation of the original Japanese.
• Alternate translation, initially popularized by Serenes Forest but has now fallen out of use there in favor of the above more literal translation.

Japanese

英雄たちの戦刃

Gallery

References

External links

Fire Emblem Cipher
Original characters AliceEmmaNiamhRandalPoeShadeValjeanYuzu
Booster series 1: The Heroes' Blade of War • 2: The Divine Flame of Light and Darkness • 3: The Twin Swords to Hope • 4: Shining Illusong • 5: Beyond the Rivalry • 6: Storm of the Knights' Shadows • 7: Conquest of Honor • 8: Life and Death: Beyond Fate • 9: Thunderous Earth • 10: Crossroads • 11: Glorious Twinstrike • 12: Raging Deluge • 13: Flame, Steel, Thought, and Grief • 14: Eyes Gazing at the Future • 15: Shining World • 16: O Courage, O Burning Soul • 17: All-Out March of the Heroes • 18: Oratorio of Departure • 19: Holy Flames of Sublime Heaven • 20: The Dawn's Guiding Hand • 21: Tempest of Apocalyptic Flame • 22: Victory Song of Heroes
Starter decks War of Shadows ChapterAwakening ChapterHoshido ChapterNohr ChapterPath of Radiance ChapterIllusory ChapterBinding Disturbance ChapterGenealogy of the Holy War ChapterLand of the Gods ChapterThe Blazing Blade ChapterWarriors of Bonds ChapterThree Houses Chapter
Related topics Artists of Fire Emblem CipherPromotional cardsFire Emblem Trading Card Game