Richard Pugh
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I'm a digital artist/graphic designer wannabe who has a mad habit of writing concepts for Vanguard cards! Hire me, Bushiroad! #cardfightvanguard
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Honest thoughts on Gancelot...
I won't lie, I'm disappointed he can't be used as a vanguard, but that doesn't mean I don't like what he does. Very true to the original, and he can be used pretty well either in Alfred or in Majesty Lord Blaster. Not bad going at all.
I won't lie, I'm disappointed he can't be used as a vanguard, but that doesn't mean I don't like what he does. Very true to the original, and he can be used pretty well either in Alfred or in Majesty Lord Blaster. Not bad going at all.
December 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Honest thoughts on Gancelot...
I won't lie, I'm disappointed he can't be used as a vanguard, but that doesn't mean I don't like what he does. Very true to the original, and he can be used pretty well either in Alfred or in Majesty Lord Blaster. Not bad going at all.
I won't lie, I'm disappointed he can't be used as a vanguard, but that doesn't mean I don't like what he does. Very true to the original, and he can be used pretty well either in Alfred or in Majesty Lord Blaster. Not bad going at all.
Quadrupole Circular = Noice!
December 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Quadrupole Circular = Noice!
I think it'd be cool if Baromagnes received more RGs that send themselves to the soul after they attack or boost, like he received in DZ-BT10, as the cost to pay for extra bonuses like PWR etc. or as the result of those units performing some other effects.
December 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I think it'd be cool if Baromagnes received more RGs that send themselves to the soul after they attack or boost, like he received in DZ-BT10, as the cost to pay for extra bonuses like PWR etc. or as the result of those units performing some other effects.
Sufficed to say Granblue fans are going to like this new Deeplands deck. I can at least appreciate that Stoicheia's getting its own equivalent of Leuhan/RevolDress. Interesting to see what other forms the new boss gets.
November 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Sufficed to say Granblue fans are going to like this new Deeplands deck. I can at least appreciate that Stoicheia's getting its own equivalent of Leuhan/RevolDress. Interesting to see what other forms the new boss gets.
New form for Silhouette? Hell yeah!
Masques form for Avantgarda? Didn't see that coming!
An encounter for Gancelot? What do we reckon, is he gonna be a vanguard or rear-guard?
Masques form for Avantgarda? Didn't see that coming!
An encounter for Gancelot? What do we reckon, is he gonna be a vanguard or rear-guard?
November 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
New form for Silhouette? Hell yeah!
Masques form for Avantgarda? Didn't see that coming!
An encounter for Gancelot? What do we reckon, is he gonna be a vanguard or rear-guard?
Masques form for Avantgarda? Didn't see that coming!
An encounter for Gancelot? What do we reckon, is he gonna be a vanguard or rear-guard?
Just out of curiosity, if there were other mech-themed decks introduced in Vanguard (either as collabs or based on in-game lore), and these included pilot cards for RG mechs, would the mechs themselves stack onto the pilots like overDress, or would pilots be attached as gauges?
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Just out of curiosity, if there were other mech-themed decks introduced in Vanguard (either as collabs or based on in-game lore), and these included pilot cards for RG mechs, would the mechs themselves stack onto the pilots like overDress, or would pilots be attached as gauges?
Leuhan support... Me likey...
Can't say that I'm disappointed by Clockwork Dragon, I can already imagine the combos with the Gear Parrot!
Also, Zorga and Magnolia in other nations? Dayum... I can already imagine what Zorga's gonna do (Alchemagic, but with Set Orders instead, lol)
Can't say that I'm disappointed by Clockwork Dragon, I can already imagine the combos with the Gear Parrot!
Also, Zorga and Magnolia in other nations? Dayum... I can already imagine what Zorga's gonna do (Alchemagic, but with Set Orders instead, lol)
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Leuhan support... Me likey...
Can't say that I'm disappointed by Clockwork Dragon, I can already imagine the combos with the Gear Parrot!
Also, Zorga and Magnolia in other nations? Dayum... I can already imagine what Zorga's gonna do (Alchemagic, but with Set Orders instead, lol)
Can't say that I'm disappointed by Clockwork Dragon, I can already imagine the combos with the Gear Parrot!
Also, Zorga and Magnolia in other nations? Dayum... I can already imagine what Zorga's gonna do (Alchemagic, but with Set Orders instead, lol)
I know that Lyrical already has Flamme-Glam, but what if they had a deck along similar lines to RevolDress? Like you have a main superstar as your vanguard, and after she attacks you can ride an alternate form of her from one of your other zones, e.g. bind or hand. Thoughts?
October 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I know that Lyrical already has Flamme-Glam, but what if they had a deck along similar lines to RevolDress? Like you have a main superstar as your vanguard, and after she attacks you can ride an alternate form of her from one of your other zones, e.g. bind or hand. Thoughts?
Got a new Stoicheia deck concept for Megacolony fans. Let me know what you think! www.deviantart.com/gearchronicl...
D-Series Deck Concept: Blackmail by GearChronicleFan on DeviantArt
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October 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Got a new Stoicheia deck concept for Megacolony fans. Let me know what you think! www.deviantart.com/gearchronicl...
If you're on Twitter, I've got this question for you about a couple of Vanguard collabs I wouldn't mind seeing... x.com/Lyrics_Mad/s...
Richard A. Pugh on X: "Let's say that there was a chance for either of these mech franchises to become a Vanguard collab. Which one do you think would be more likely?" / X
Let's say that there was a chance for either of these mech franchises to become a Vanguard collab. Which one do you think would be more likely?
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October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
If you're on Twitter, I've got this question for you about a couple of Vanguard collabs I wouldn't mind seeing... x.com/Lyrics_Mad/s...
I don't know about anyone else, but I gotta say I quite like the new G3s for DE and KS! Especially Zelkuogen!
October 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I don't know about anyone else, but I gotta say I quite like the new G3s for DE and KS! Especially Zelkuogen!
I think maybe Zedlahns should get the same treatment Vyrgilla did and get its own start deck/trial deck product next. May be worth considering. Any other ideas?
October 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I think maybe Zedlahns should get the same treatment Vyrgilla did and get its own start deck/trial deck product next. May be worth considering. Any other ideas?
They should do for Ominagruzio what they did for Avantgarda and Vyrgilla, and give him one or more G3 forms that can ride themselves from hand during the main phase, then re-ride OG Ominagruzio from soul/bind zone at end of turn. Thoughts?
October 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
They should do for Ominagruzio what they did for Avantgarda and Vyrgilla, and give him one or more G3 forms that can ride themselves from hand during the main phase, then re-ride OG Ominagruzio from soul/bind zone at end of turn. Thoughts?
New Dragon Empire deck concept anyone? www.deviantart.com/gearchronicl...
D-Series Deck Concept: Fury of Ghalgarr by GearChronicleFan on DeviantArt
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October 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
New Dragon Empire deck concept anyone? www.deviantart.com/gearchronicl...
Imagine a mechanic that allows effects/abilities to activate depending on how many drives your VG gets during your turn. Let's call it "OverDrive". Multiple units, including the VG, will gain access to this mechanic, each with different thresholds. Which nation would it go to?
October 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Imagine a mechanic that allows effects/abilities to activate depending on how many drives your VG gets during your turn. Let's call it "OverDrive". Multiple units, including the VG, will gain access to this mechanic, each with different thresholds. Which nation would it go to?
Anyone here think that they oughta give Impauldio a Normal Order like how Liael=Odium has Distorted Bane?
October 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Anyone here think that they oughta give Impauldio a Normal Order like how Liael=Odium has Distorted Bane?
I can't remember, have we had a card named Inbound Dragon yet? And if so, which nation is it from? And if not, which nation do you think it would belong to?
September 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I can't remember, have we had a card named Inbound Dragon yet? And if so, which nation is it from? And if not, which nation do you think it would belong to?
I think Bushoroad should either try designing new generic rideline cards to include either in the next Festival Collection or in the various booster sets. Would give players a lot more variety to work with, especially with the promo bosses.
August 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I think Bushoroad should either try designing new generic rideline cards to include either in the next Festival Collection or in the various booster sets. Would give players a lot more variety to work with, especially with the promo bosses.
Is it bad that I wanna see Time Stamping Dragon gain a G4 form?
August 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Is it bad that I wanna see Time Stamping Dragon gain a G4 form?
Let me put forward to you this question: What do you guys think Maelstrom D needs the most between better resource management (Prized Trident style), grade 2 Blue Storm Armada cards, or better draw power?
August 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Let me put forward to you this question: What do you guys think Maelstrom D needs the most between better resource management (Prized Trident style), grade 2 Blue Storm Armada cards, or better draw power?
Thought I'd share this with you guys, especially those of you in the Yu-Gi-Oh community... www.deviantart.com/gearchronicl...
Yu-Gi-Oh Card Redesign 2025 Version 1
Deviantart.com image by GearChronicleFan
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August 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Thought I'd share this with you guys, especially those of you in the Yu-Gi-Oh community... www.deviantart.com/gearchronicl...
I think Bushiroad needs to take a page out of Bandai's book and at least try developing an offline training/tutorial app for Vanguard. It'd mean that they at least provide a decent means of teaching people the game AND they can produce more SD products with fewer vanilla cards.
August 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I think Bushiroad needs to take a page out of Bandai's book and at least try developing an offline training/tutorial app for Vanguard. It'd mean that they at least provide a decent means of teaching people the game AND they can produce more SD products with fewer vanilla cards.
Trigger unit cyclers: What would/could they do? And which triggers would they be? Discuss.
August 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Trigger unit cyclers: What would/could they do? And which triggers would they be? Discuss.
So let's say they introduced a new wave of effect crits and effect draws. What do you guys think each one would do?
July 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
So let's say they introduced a new wave of effect crits and effect draws. What do you guys think each one would do?
So I’ve got two ideas for new deck themes that I’m thinking will go for Brandt Gate. The first features a VG that retires its own RGs for an ability cost, and then the deck’s Set Order will bind those retired units. The bound cards then activate different effects, e.g. power-ups.
July 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
So I’ve got two ideas for new deck themes that I’m thinking will go for Brandt Gate. The first features a VG that retires its own RGs for an ability cost, and then the deck’s Set Order will bind those retired units. The bound cards then activate different effects, e.g. power-ups.