The Legend of Zelda: Trading Card Game
Section 2. Types of Cards and their Anatomy
In LoZ:TCG, there are many types of cards. The first 6 Cardtypes in the first
set are listed below. There will be a few new Cardtypes in the future sets.
A. Character
B. Item
C. Technique
D. Event
E. Theme
F. BattleSite
Types of Cards (Detailed)
A. Character
Character cards in LoZ:TCG represent the Good Guys and Bad Guys in all of
the Legend of Zelda video games. The Good Guys are represented by Courage and
the Bad Guys are represented by Power.

1. Card Title
The Card Title basically tells you the name of the
Character. Sometimes a card will have a
symbol. This means the card is unique. There is a rule in LoZ:TCG that talks
about the Legends of Link, Zelda, and Ganon. This will be explained later.
2. Rupee Cost
A Character card will usually consist on having from 1-5 Rupees to the left of the Card Title. You must have enough Rupees in the Rupee Wallet to be able to play a Character card.
3. Battle Number
The number shown on this portion of the Character card is used in the Attack Stage.
4. Card Image
Pretty picture isn’t it?
5. Might Symbol
Might is a mechanic mostly used in Attacks during the Attack Stage. A Character’s Might is usually from 1-6, but other card effects can increase or decrease the number.
6. Heart Symbol
The Heart symbol is used to determine how much Health a Character has. Once a Character has Damage on it equal to it’s printed number on the Heart symbol, the Character is discarded from play.
7. Game Text
In this area of the Character card is the actual game text. The game text explains any bonus effects that may happen. A Character’s game text is considered active at all times that the card is on table.
8. Flavor Text Box
In the Flavor Text box, you can find interesting tidbits or quotes about the various peoples, places, and things in the legends of Zelda.
9. Expansion Icon
This symbol is used to tell what Expansion set the card is from. There are currently 4 planned sets for the Legend of Zelda: Trading Card Game. There will be more sets after the currently scheduled sets.
B. Item
Items are what the different Links used on their
adventures through Hyrule. Items are your basic Weapons in the game. You may
only have 1 Sword, Shield, Bow, or Staff per Character.
NOTE: Each Character may only have up to 5 Items borne
on them.

1. Card Title
The Card Title basically tells you the name of the Item. Sometimes the Item will have a subtitle, sometimes it will not.
2. Rupee Cost
An Item card will usually consist on having from 1-5 Rupees to the left of the Card Title. You must have enough Rupees in the Rupee Wallet to be able to play an Item card.
3. Battle Number
The number shown on this portion of the Item card is used in the Attack Stage.
4. Card Image
Pretty picture isn’t it?
5. Game Text
In this area of the Item card is the actual game text. The game text explains any bonus effects that may happen. An Item’s game text is considered active at all times that the card is on table.
6. Flavor Text Box
In the Flavor Text box, you can find interesting tidbits or quotes about the various peoples, places, and things in the legends of Zelda.
7. Expansion Icon
This symbol is used to tell what Expansion set the card is from. There are currently 4 planned sets for the Legend of Zelda: Trading Card Game. There will be more sets after the currently scheduled sets.
C. Technique
Through the many quests, Link after Link learned
various Techniques to better his journey. In LoZ:TCG, Techniques better their
Bearer.
NOTE: Each Character may only have up to 2 Techniques played on them
each.

1. Card Title
The Card Title basically tells you the name of the Technique.
2. Battle Number
The number shown on this portion of the Technique card is used in the Attack Stage.
3. Card Image
Pretty picture isn’t it?
4. Game Text
In this area of the Technique card is the actual game text. The game text explains any bonus effects that may happen. A Technique’s game text is considered active at all times that the card is on table. Also note, there is no Rupee Cost on Technique cards. All Techniques must have some condition to be met to be able to use the card. The condition is always listed in game text.
5. Flavor Text Box
In the Flavor Text box, you can find interesting tidbits or quotes about the various peoples, places, and things in the legends of Zelda.
6. Expansion Icon
This symbol is used to tell what Expansion set the card is from. There are currently 4 planned sets for the Legend of Zelda: Trading Card Game. There will be more sets after the currently scheduled sets.
D. Event
Events play during any stage of your or your opponent's turn. They come into
play by what their game text says.

1. Card Title
The Card Title basically tells you the name of the Event.
2. Battle Number
The number shown on this portion of the Event card is used in the Attack
Stage.
3. Card Image
Pretty picture isn’t it?
4. Game Text
In this area of the Event card is the actual game text. The game text explains any bonus effects that may happen. An Event’s game text is considered as a one-time shot. Once an Event has been played and it's game text has resolved, place the card in the Discard pile. Sometimes, however, an Event will say "Plays on table". These certain type of events are then placed on the table next to the Theme card and remain on table until some other card cancels it, or the end of the game.
5. Flavor Text Box
In the Flavor Text box, you can find interesting tidbits or quotes about the various peoples, places, and things in the legends of Zelda.
6. Expansion Icon
This symbol is used to tell what Expansion set the card is from. There are currently 4 planned sets for the Legend of Zelda: Trading Card Game. There will be more sets after the currently scheduled sets.
E. Theme
Theme cards must be played at the beginning of the game. It is placed on top of the Battlesite Deck. You can only have one Theme card per deck. Theme cards state which Battle Sites are allowed in your Battlesite deck. Theme cards also state which main characters (Link, Zelda, Ganon, etc.) are allowed in your Draw Deck.

1. Triforce Icon
This icon is either Red or Blue. It tells which deck you are playing:
Courage or Power.
2. Card Title
The Card Title basically tells you the name of the Theme card.
3. Card Image
Pretty picture isn’t it?
4. Game Text
In this area of the Theme card is the actual game text.
5. Expansion Icon
This symbol is used to tell what Expansion set the card is from. There are currently 4 planned sets for the Legend of Zelda: Trading Card Game. There will be more sets after the currently scheduled sets.
F. Battlesite
Battlesites are unique compared to other cards in the Legend of Zelda: Trading Card Game. While other cards are vertical, the Battlesite is horizontally placed on the table. Battlesite are where the Adventure takes place. Battlesite may not be placed in the Draw Deck, they go into the Battlesite Deck that the Theme Card is placed on top of at start of game.

1. Card Title
The Card Title basically tells you the name of the Battlesite.
2. Card Image
Pretty picture isn’t it?
3. Triforce Points Icon
In this area of the Battlesite card is a yellow Triforce icon with a number in it. When you have successfully discarded an opponent's Character in an Attack, the number printed here is how many Triforce Points you've scored from the Battlesite towards your winning goal of 20 Triforce Points.
4. Game Text
In this area of the Battlesite card is the actual game text. The game text explains any bonus effects that may happen. A Battlesite’s game text is considered active at all times that the card is on table.
5. Expansion Icon
This symbol is used to tell what Expansion set the card
is from. There are
currently 4 planned sets for the Legend of Zelda:
Trading Card Game. There will
be more sets after the currently scheduled sets.
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