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How to Play

Shadowverse is a 1v1 battle card game.

Each player must prepare a 40-card deck for battle.

Play follower cards onto the field and support them with spell and amulet cards.

Win by reducing your opponent’s defense to 0.

CARDS

There are three types of cards in Shadowverse: followers, spells, and amulets.  Use play points equal to the cost in the upper left hand of the card to play that card.

Card Breakdown
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CARD TYPE 01 : FOLLOWERS
Ignis Dragon
The key component of battle.  Can be played to attack the enemy leader or their followers.
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Evolution is the key to victory!
Evolution is the key to victory!
Almost all followers can evolve during battle.  When followers evolve, they become stronger and can gain new effects.  Followers are normally not able to attack on the turn they enter the field, but if they evolve on that turn, they can attack right away.  Gain the upper hand in battle by becoming an expert at evolution.
CARD TYPE 02 : SPELLS
Razory Claw
Cards that activate their effects immediately when played and are discarded after use.
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Spellboost
Spell Boost
Some cards in the Runecraft class have the Spellboost effect.  When you play a spell, the cards in your hand with the Spellboost effect activate.  This allows you to enjoy a different type of play style that revolves around spells.
CARD TYPE 03 : AMULETS
Earth Essence
Cards with various effects, such as being able to buff followers.  Their effects activate when played, but they can't attack or be attacked.
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Countdown Amulets
Countdown Amulets
Amulets with Countdown reduce their Countdown value at the start of your turn and are destroyed when that value reaches 0.  Some have effects that activate when they are destroyed, but others are only effective while they remain on the field.  Make sure to think ahead when using Countdown.

THE BATTLE SCREEN

Learn all you need to know to play a game of Shadowverse.  Click on the buttons on the screen to see a description for each.

Learn all you need to know to play a game of Shadowverse.  Click on the buttons below the screen to see a description for each.

① Battle Menu

Here you can change the settings, view controls, or retire from battle.

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② Opponent

Reduce the enemy leader's defense to 0 to achieve victory.

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③ Follower

Followers are the key component of battle.  The number in the bottom left is their attack, while the bottom right is their defense.

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④ Leader

This is you.  If your defense drops to 0, you are defeated.

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⑤ Hand

Play cards from here.  You cannot play a card if you do not have enough play points to cover its cost.  Draw a card at the start of your turn.  (The player who goes second draws 2 cards on their first turn.)

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⑥ Play Points

These points are needed to play cards.  At the start of your turn, your total play points will increase by one and any used play points will be restored.  Your maximum play points cannot exceed 10.

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⑦ Evolution Points

These are needed to evolve your followers.  The player who goes first gets 2 points, and the player who goes second gets 3 points.  The sphere below shows how many turns are left until you can evolve followers.

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⑧ End Turn Button

Tap this button to end your turn.  Your opponent will then start their turn.

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CARD DETAILS SCREEN

Pressing the X button on the battle screen will bring up the card details screen.  Close this screen by pressing the B button.

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