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Kagero Emblem

"Kagero" (かげろう Kagerou, literally "Heat Haze") is a clan from the nation of Dragon Empire, and was one of the first playable clans in the game, introduced in Trial Deck 2: Dragonic Overlord alongside Royal Paladin. In the lore, this clan is the strongest military in all of Planet Cray.

Background

Bombardment Troop "Kagero"

It is the land assault troop composed of dragons, dragonoids, and machines modeled after them. The dragons and machines both possess combat strength exceeding that of modern weapons. It is one of the strongest army that has prominent strength to turn cruel operations into reality. The army is centered around flame dragons.


What is "Kagero"? (Card of the Day 3rd May 2016)

It is the First Army of "Dragon Empire", and the attack troop led by the flame dragons. The army is composed of warriors centered around flame dragons, dragon knights and dragonmen, and boasts of overwhelming offensive power. It is a leading army of the world, with both power of dragons and technology of humans.

Playstyle

Kagero's theme of "fire" is prominent in its effects, with a focus on "burning" the opponent's resources. The main way they do this is by retiring the opponent's rear-guards to gain advantages and weaken, or outright ruin, the opponent's battle formation. The "Blaze" keyword, primarily used by the Blademaster archetype, activates if the player has more rear-guards than the opponent. Each military troop within the clan has its own methods of benefiting and using the retiring mechanic.

The Overlord's add a focus on beatdown tactics by restanding the vanguard after attacking certain units, allowing the player to burn the opponent's field while also gaining more drive checks. More recently they have gained a greater focus on retiring and pressuring the opponent through effect damage and the gaining of power and drive checks based on the opponents damage.

Dauntless, like Overlord, also restands, but utilizes the trigger checks gained by restanding to power up the vanguard while also retiring the opponent's rear-guards.

The Perdition troop retire rear-guards based on columns, while powering up from these retires. They can also chain retires as well.

The Seal Dragons allow the opponent to superior call grade 2 units from the top of the opponent's deck, but in doing so gain power from the opponent having multiple grade 2 units on the field, preventing them from intercepting, and even retiring them.

Known/Notable Fighters

Design

Races

Name Type Description
Chimera Shared Bizarre beasts composed of different body parts.
Demon Shared Denizens of darkness.
Dragonman Shared Dragons possessing humanoid-like features.
Flame Dragon Shared Dragons commanding the element of fire.
Gillman Shared Amphibian-like humanoids.
Golem Shared Colossal man-made constructs.
High Beast Shared Intelligent mammalian and avian animals.
Human Shared Ordinary people who wield armaments to fight.
Noble Shared Humanoids of an upper social class with mystic powers.
Salamander Shared Humanoids wreathed in flames.
Tear Dragon Shared Dragons that command the waters.
Warbeast Shared Beasts who specialize in combat.
Winged Dragon Shared Normal dragons without special elemental features.

Themes

Name Type Description
Blademaster Archetype The unrivalled swordmaster of Kagero.
Blockade Archetype A dragon whose horrible powers are kept sealed.
Dauntless Archetype An elderly veteran of the empire possessing of an indefatigable spirit.
Overlord Archetype The title given to the dragon who stands at the pinnacle of might.
Perdition Sub-Clan A special troop wielding hellfire itself that was formed to face the invaders.
Seal Dragon Sub-Clan Convicts of the empire that have been rehabilitated to fight once more, the true extent of their powers kept sealed.

Sets containing Kagero cards

Booster Sets

Set Name No. of Cards
Booster Set 1: Descent of the King of Knights 15
Booster Set 2: Onslaught of Dragon Souls 10
Booster Set 3: Demonic Lord Invasion 4
Booster Set 4: Eclipse of Illusionary Shadows 10
Booster Set 5: Awakening of Twin Blades 4
Booster Set 11: Seal Dragons Unleashed 24
Booster Set 14: Brilliant Strike 18
Booster Set 15: Infinite Rebirth 16
Booster Set 17: Blazing Perdition 22
Booster Set 17: Blazing Perdition ver.E 37
G Booster Set 1: Generation Stride 24
G Booster Set 3: Sovereign Star Dragon 11
G Booster Set 7: Glorious Bravery of Radiant Sword 19
G Booster Set 11: Demonic Advent 24
G Booster Set 13: Ultimate Stride 12

Extra Booster Sets

Set Name No. of Cards
Extra Booster: Comic Style Vol. 1 3
Extra Booster: Cavalry of Black Steel 5
Extra Booster: Divine Dragon Progression 35
Movie Booster 1: Neon Messiah 14

Decks and Starter Sets

Set Name No. of Cards
Trial Deck 2: Dragonic Overlord 16
Starter Set Red 18
G Legend Deck 2: The Overlord blaze "Toshiki Kai" 16

Extra Collections

Set Name No. of Cards
Fighters Collection 2013 3
Fighters Collection 2014 2
Fighters Collection 2015 2
Fighters Collection 2015 Winter 2
Fighters Collection 2016 2
Revival Collection Vol. 1 3
Fighters Collection 2017 3
Revival Collection Vol. 2 3
Special Series 01: PREMIUM COLLECTION 2019 2
Special Series 07: PREMIUM COLLECTION 2020 2

List of Kagero cards

Grade 0

Card Name Race Type
Amber Dragon, Dawn Flame Dragon
Blue Ray Dracokid Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Critical)
Demonic Dragon Mage, Apalala Dragonman Trigger unit (Critical)
Demonic Dragon Mage, Deva Dragonman
Demonic Dragon Mage, Rakshasa Dragonman Trigger unit (Critical)
Doom Bringer Griffin High Beast
Dragon Dancer, Barbara Human Trigger unit (Heal)
Dragon Dancer Ekaterina Human Trigger unit (Draw)
Dragon Dancer, Monica Human Trigger unit (Draw)
Dragon Dancer, Nilda Human Trigger unit (Stand)
Dragon Dancer, Paloma Human Trigger unit (Critical)
Dragon Dancer, Tara Human Trigger unit (Heal)
Dragon Dancer, Tiqla Human Trigger unit (Critical)
Dragon Dancer, Therese Human Trigger unit (Heal)
Dragon Knight, Jannat Human Trigger unit (Critical)
Dragon Knight, Rashid Human Trigger unit (Critical)
Dragon Knight, Sadegh Human
Dragon Monk, Genjo Human Trigger unit (Heal)
Dragon Monk, Kikira Human Trigger unit (Heal)
Egg Prison Seal Dragon Knight Flame Dragon
Embodiment of Spear, Tahr Demon Trigger unit (Critical)
Fire Chase Dragon Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Critical)
Flame of Determination, Puralis Salamander Trigger unit (Stand)
Flame of Rest, Geara Salamander Trigger unit (Draw)
Flame Seed Salamander Salamander Trigger unit (Stand)
Gattling Claw Dragon Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Draw)
Inspire Yell Dragon Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Stand)
Kenren Master, Gojo Gillman Trigger unit (Draw)
Lizard Attacker, Conroe Dragonman
Lizard Hero, Undeux Dragonman
Lizard Runner, Nafd Dragonman Trigger unit (Stand)
Lizard Runner, Undeux Dragonman
Lizard Soldier, Conroe Dragonman
Lizard Soldier, Fargo Dragonman
Lizard Soldier, Ganlu Dragonman Trigger unit (Stand)
Lizard Soldier, Goraha Dragonman Trigger unit (Critical)
Lizard Soldier, Veira Dragonman Trigger unit (Stand)
Magnum Shot Dracokid Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Critical)
Mother Orb Dragon Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Heal)
Muzzle Flash Dragon Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Critical)
Perdition Cleric, Hakkai Warbeast Trigger unit (Stand)
Perdition Dancer, Agafia Human Trigger unit (Heal)
Perdition Dragon, Buster Rain Dragon Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Critical)
Perdition Dragon, Glutton Dracokid Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Draw)
Perdition Dragon Knight, Sahar Human
Perdition Dragon Knight, Tovare Human Trigger unit (Critical)
Perdition Dragon, Petal Flare Dracokid Flame Dragon
Perdition Dragon, Tinder Spear Dracokid Flame Dragon
Perdition Sprite, Flarelooper Salamander Trigger unit (Draw)
Perdition Sprite, Kurdalaegon Salamander Trigger unit (Stand)
Positive Dracokid Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Heal)
Recuperate Dracokid Flame Dragon
Red Gem Carbuncle High Beast Trigger unit (Draw)
Red Pulse Dracokid Flame Dragon
Sanzou Master, Genjo Human Trigger unit (Heal)
Seal Dragon, Artpique Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Draw)
Seal Dragon, Biella Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Critical)
Seal Dragon, Dobby Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Stand)
Seal Dragon, Shirting Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Heal)
Seal Dragon, Tarpaulin Dracokid Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Critical)
Seal Dragon, Terrycloth Flame Dragon
Seiten Master, Goku Warbeast Trigger unit (Critical)
Serrated Dracokid Flame Dragon
Spiritburn Dragon Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Critical)
Tenpou Master, Hakkai Warbeast Trigger unit (Critical)
Treasure Hunt Dracokid Flame Dragon Trigger unit (Draw)
Wyvernkid, Deidda Winged Dragon
Wyvernkid Ragla Winged Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Flee Winged Dragon Trigger unit (Stand)


Grade 1

Card Name Race Type
Amber Dragon, Daylight Flame Dragon
Breath of Origin, Rolamandri Salamander
Calamity Tower Wyvern Winged Dragon
Demonic Dragon Madonna, Joka Dragonman
Demonic Dragon Mage, Kimnara Dragonman
Demonic Dragon Mage, Mahoraga Dragonman
Demonic Dragon Mage, Sagara Dragonman
Diable Drive Dragon Flame Dragon
Doom Bringer High Flame Flame Dragon
Dragon Dancer, Karin Human
Dragon Dancer, Lourdes Human
Dragon Dancer, Marcel Human
Dragon Dancer, Maria Human Sentinel (Perfect Guard)
Dragon Knight, Akram Human
Dragon Knight, Ashgar Human
Dragon Knight, Fallel Human
Dragon Knight, Gimel Human Sentinel (Quintet Wall)
Dragon Knight, Mafdi Human
Dragon Knight, Mahmit Human
Dragon Knight, Monireth Human
Dragon Knight, Nadel Human
Dragon Knight, Naim Human
Dragon Knight, Razer (Grade 1) Human
Dragon Knight, Roia Human
Dragon Knight, Tahir Human
Dragon Monk, Gojo Gillman
Dragon Monk Gyokuryu Human
Dragon Monk, Shinsen Human
Dragon Partner, Monica Human
Dragonic Gaias Tear Dragon
Embodiment of Armor, Bahr Demon
Embodiment of Perdition, Majid Demon
Energy Flame, Aethonic Salamander
Escort Dragon Attendant, Reas Human Sentinel (Perfect Guard)
Eternal Bringer Griffin Chimera
Explosive Claw Seal Dragon Knight Flame Dragon
Flame of Hope, Aermo Salamander
Flame of Promise, Aermo Salamander
Flame of Tranquility, Aermo Salamander Sentinel (Perfect Guard)
Flare Trooper, Dumjid Flame Dragon Sentinel (Perfect Guard)
Follower, Reas Human
Grapeshot Wyvern Winged Dragon
Guard Griffin Chimera
Heatnail Salamander Salamander
Iron Tail Dragon Flame Dragon
Lava Flow Dragon Flame Dragon
Lizard General, Conroe Dragonman
Lizard Soldier, Bellog Dragonman
Lizard Soldier, Grom Dragonman
Lizard Soldier, Raopia Dragonman
Nouvelleroman Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Battler, Maleikoh Dragonman
Perdition Battler, Maleisei Dragonman
Perdition Dancer, Anna Human
Perdition Dragon Knight, Gia Human
Perdition Dragon Knight, Sattar Human Sentinel (Quintet Wall)
Perdition Dragon, Rampart Dragon Flame Dragon Sentinel (Perfect Guard)
Perdition Wyvern, Grue Winged Dragon
Perdition Wyvern, Zekar Winged Dragon
Protect Orb Dragon Flame Dragon Sentinel (Perfect Guard)
Scale Dragon of the Magma Cave Winged Dragon
Seal Dragon, Birdseye Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Chambray Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Doskin Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Flannel Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Gariserge Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Kersey Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon Prison Guard, Atar Salamander Sentinel (Quintet Wall)
Seal Dragon, Rinocross Flame Dragon Sentinel (Perfect Guard)
Seal Dragon Sprite, Mulciber Salamander
Spear of the Flame Dragon, Tahr Demon
Violence Horn Dragon Flame Dragon
Volcano Gale Dragon Flame Dragon
Wyvern Guard, Barri Dragonman Sentinel (Perfect Guard)
Wyvern Strike, Garan Winged Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Jarran Winged Dragon


Grade 2

Card Name Race Type
Amber Dragon, Dusk Flame Dragon
Apex Dragon Mage, Kinnara Dragonman
Armor of the Flame Dragon, Bahr Demon
Bellicosity Dragon Flame Dragon
Berserk Dragon Flame Dragon
Berserk Lord Dragon Flame Dragon
Blazing Core Dragon Flame Dragon
Breath of Demise, Vulcan Salamander
Burning Horn Dragon Flame Dragon
Burning Horn Evolute Flame Dragon
Chain-attack Sutherland Human
Cross Shot, Garp Human
Demonic Dragon Berserker, Kumbhanda Dragonman
Demonic Dragon Berserker, Putana Dragonman
Demonic Dragon Mage, Kongara Dragonman
Demonic Dragon Mage, Taksaka Dragonman
Dominate Drive Dragon Flame Dragon
Dragon Armored Knight Human
Dragon Dancer, Arabella Human
Dragon Knight, Aleph Human
Dragon Knight, Berger Human
Dragon Knight, Dalette Human
Dragon Knight, Imahd Human
Dragon Knight, Jabad Human
Dragon Knight, Lotf Human
Dragon Knight, Mbudi Human
Dragon Knight, Nadim Human
Dragon Knight, Nehalem Human
Dragon Knight, Neshat Human
Dragon Knight, Razer Human
Dragon Knight, Rulen Human
Dragon Knight, Shakur Human
Dragon Knight, Tanaz Human
Dragon Knight, Ysaar Human
Dragonic Burnout Flame Dragon
Emperor Dragon Knight, Nehalem Human
Embodiment of Perdition, Sahr Demon
Endless Flare Dragon Flame Dragon
Flame Edge Dragon Flame Dragon
Flame Star Seal Dragon Knight Flame Dragon
Genie Soldat Golem
Glow Heater Dragon Flame Dragon
Hellfire Seal Dragon Knight Demon
Hulkroar Dragon Flame Dragon
Jade Nail Dragon Flame Dragon
Lava Arm Dragon Flame Dragon
Lizard Soldier, Barja Dragonman
Nouvellecritic Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Berserker, Manasa Dragonman
Perdition Berserker, Preta Dragonman
Perdition Dragon, Dragonic Neoflame Flame Dragon
Perdition Dragon Knight, Ilham Human
Perdition Dragon Knight, Nazel Human
Perdition Dragon Knight, Sabha Human
Perdition Dragon Knight, Tarayev Human
Perdition Dragon, Menace Laser Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Dragon, Whirlwind Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Mage, Asticah Dragonman
Perdition Wyvern, Boom Winged Dragon
Prowling Dragon, Striken Winged Dragon
Radiant Dragon Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Barathea Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Corduroy Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Grograin Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Hunger Hell Dragon Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Jacquard Flame Dragon
Twilight Arrow Dragon Flame Dragon
Wall Ravage Dragon Flame Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Doha Winged Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Gyuntulu Winged Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Heineger Winged Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Jiet Winged Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Tejas Winged Dragon


Grade 3

Card Name Race Type
Amber Dragon, Eclipse Flame Dragon
Amber Dragon, Midnight Flame Dragon
Beikin Grim Dragon Flame Dragon
Blast Bulk Dragon Flame Dragon
Blazing Flare Dragon Flame Dragon
Chain Blast Dragon Flame Dragon
Crested Dragon Flame Dragon
Cruel Dragon Flame Dragon
Dauntless Dominate Dragon "Яeverse" Flame Dragon
Dauntless Drive Dragon Flame Dragon
Demonic Dragon Berserker, Gandharva Dragonman
Demonic Dragon Berserker, Houkenyasha Dragonman
Demonic Dragon Berserker, Yaksha Dragonman
Double Perish Dragon Flame Dragon
Dragon Fang Chain-shots, Sutherland Human
Dragonic Blademaster Flame Dragon
Dragonic Blademaster "Kouen" Flame Dragon
Dragonic Executioner Flame Dragon
Dragonic Lawkeeper Flame Dragon
Dragonic Overlord Flame Dragon
Dragonic Overlord (Break Ride) Flame Dragon
Dragonic Overlord "The Destiny" Flame Dragon
Dragonic Overlord the End Flame Dragon
Dragonic Overlord "The Legend" Flame Dragon
Dragonic Overlord "The Яe-birth" Flame Dragon
Dragonic Overlord "The X" Flame Dragon
Dragonic Vanisher Flame Dragon
Dragonic Waterfall Tear Dragon
Dragon Knight, Basuit Human
Dragon Knight, Jaral Human
Dragon Knight, Morteza Human
Dragon Knight, Soheil Human
Dragon Monk, Goku Warbeast
Dual Axe Archdragon Flame Dragon
Embodiment of Victory, Aleph Demon
Exile Dragon Flame Dragon
Flame Dance, Agni Noble
Flare Whip Dragon Flame Dragon
Garnet Dragon, Flash Flame Dragon
Graphite Cannon Dragon Flame Dragon
Hellfire Seal Dragon, Blockade Inferno Flame Dragon
Hellfire Seal Dragon, Weathercloth Flame Dragon
Heroic Saga Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Berserker, Jaratkaru Dragonman
Perdition Dancer, Eulalia Human
Perdition Dragon, Break Down Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Dragon, Grossvile Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Dragon, Heat Wing Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Dragon Knight, Jamileh Human
Perdition Dragon, Pain Laser Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Dragon, Vicious Dragon Flame Dragon
Perdition Dragon, Vortex Dragonewt Flame Dragon
Perdition Emperor Dragon, Dragonic Overlord the Great Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Blockade Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Georgette Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Seersucker Flame Dragon
Seal Dragon, Spike Hell Dragon Flame Dragon
Spherical Lord Dragon Flame Dragon
Sword Emperor, Dragonic Valblade Flame Dragon
Vorpal Cannon Dragon Flame Dragon
Vortex Dragon Flame Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Galgi Winged Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Jaugo Winged Dragon
Wyvern Strike, Plajuri Winged Dragon


Grade 4

Card Name Race Type
Blaze Dragon Dance, Saleema Human G unit (G guardian)
Divine Dragon Knight, Abd Salam Human G unit (G guardian)
Divine Dragon Knight, Barakat Human G unit (Stride)
Divine Dragon Knight, Mahmud Human G unit (Stride)
Divine Dragon Knight, Mustafa Human G unit (Stride)
Divine Dragon Knight, Zahm Human G unit (Stride)
Flame Emperor Dragon King, Asyl Orb Dragon Flame Dragon G unit (G guardian)
Flame Emperor Dragon King, Irresist Dragon Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Flame Emperor Dragon King, Root Flare Dragon Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Flame Wing Steel Beast, Denial Griffin Chimera G unit (G guardian)
Flare Arms, Ziegenburg Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Flare General, Dumjid Valor Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Helldeity Seal Dragon, Crossorigin Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Helldeity Seal Dragon, Granitcross Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Supreme Heavenly Emperor Dragon, Accend Grave Dragon Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Supreme Heavenly Emperor Dragon, Advance Guard Dragon Flame Dragon G unit (G guardian)
Supreme Heavenly Emperor Dragon, Blazing Burst Dragon Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Supreme Heavenly Emperor Dragon, Defeat Flare Dragon Flame Dragon G unit (G guardian)
Supreme Heavenly Emperor Dragon, Dragonic Blademaster "Taiten" Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Supreme Heavenly Emperor Dragon, Dragonic Overlord "the Ace" Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Supreme Heavenly Emperor Dragon, Dragonic Overlord "The Purge" Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Supreme Heavenly Emperor Dragon, Vortex Desire Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Supreme Heavenly Emperor Dragon, Zanbust Dragon Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Transcendence Divine Dragon, Nouvelle Vague L’Express Flame Dragon G unit (Stride)
Transcendence Dragon, Dragonic Nouvelle Vague Flame Dragon


Trivia

  • The kanji for Kagero is "陽炎".
  • As its name reflected, the units use fire-based combat abilities.
  • Some of the unit names are taken from Chinese novels (in Japanese pronunciations), such as Journey to the West (e.g. Genjo (玄奘 Xuanzang), Goku (悟空 Wukong), Hakkai (八戒 Bajie), Gojo (悟净 Wujing)), and some from Chinese myth, such as Joka (女娲 Nüwa).
  • Some of the unit names are taken from Hindu myths, such as Deva, Kimnara, Yaksha.
  • Some of the names come form Arabic. (Tahr, Bahr, Aleph, Abd Salam, etc...)



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