始原の魔道士 イルドーナ Origin Mage, Ildona
Grade 3/Shadow Paladin – Elf/10000 Power/No Shield
AUTO (VC) : Limit Break 4 (This ability is active if you have four or more damage): [Counter Blast (2) & Choose two of your «Shadow Paladin» rear-guards, and retire them] When this unit attacks, you may pay the cost. If you do, draw two cards, and this unit gets Power +3000 until end of that battle.
AUTO (VC) : When this unit attacks a vanguard, this unit gets Power +3000 until end of that battle.

RR: « Nothing can escape from its « long arms ».
SP: « Listen well. These are powerful words. »

大陸に国家が生まれる以前から存在していたエルフの大魔道士。 かつては心優しき青年であり、何時かの時代では守護竜と言葉を交わして世界の行く末を静かに見守っていたのだという。 しかし、国家が誕生し、文明の発達が進むと、人々は度々争いを始めるようになり、古き時代の道士と崇められていた彼の言葉も次第に聞き入れなくなっていった。 そして、幾多の時を経て再び歴史の表舞台に現れた彼の姿は、以前の面影が欠片も残らない程に禍々しくなっていたという。 闇に染まりし始原の魔道士――その無数の瞳孔で何を見、黒に染まった両の腕で何を掴むつもりなのだろうか。

A great Elven mage who has existed since before the nation of United Sanctuary was formed on the continent. At one point, he was a young man with a gentle heart, but it is said that one day, having peacefully watched the fate of Cray, he exchanged words with a certain Guardian Dragon. When United Sanctuary was founded, civilization became more and more advanced, which led to people beginning to fight more often, as they began to slowly to stop listening to the words of the ancient sage. And when he finally reappeared on the forefront of history once more after many years, he had become so evil that no hints of his old self remained. One of the first mages, tainted in darkness… … … what does he see in his countless pupils and what does he plan to grasp with his arms that are dyed in darkness.

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Narukami :

ブラスター・ダーク Blaster Dark
Grade 2/Shadow Paladin – Human/9000 Power/5000 Shield
[CONT](VC):If you have a card named « Blaster Javelin » in your soul, this unit gets [Power]+1000.
[AUTO]:[Counter Blast (2)] When this unit is placed on (VC), you may pay the cost. If you do, choose an opponent’s rear-guard, and retire it.

« Sword of determination, let’s face the strong! Roar, Blaster Dark! »

正 規軍“ロイヤルパラディン”と袂を別った影の騎士団“シャドウパラディン”の戦士。 「ブラスター・ブレード」に執着し、彼に強い憎しみを抱いていたが、大戦時の決闘を通じて和解。 クレイを混乱に陥れようと本性を現した奈落竜を止める為、自らの命とも言える剣を「ブラスター・ブレード」に一時託した。 結果、先導者の覚醒の決め手となった事で、密かに英雄視される事になる。 大戦終了後は“シャドウパラディン”を再建し、一部戦士の悪行の抑止に努めていたが、先導者を目覚めさせた力を危惧した謎の勢力により、現在は異空間に封 印されている。

A warrior of the shadowy knights known as the « Shadow Paladins », who stand apart from the standing army « Royal Paladin ». He was deeply obsessed with « Blaster Blade », and used to completely despises him, but they reconciled with one another in a duel during the Great War. Afterwards, in order to stop the Dragon of the Abyss, who revealed his true colors by trying to drive all of Cray into anarchy, Dark temporarily entrusted « Blaster Blade » with the sword he considered a part of himself. As a result, he became the decisive factor in the Vanguard’s awakening, and came to be seen as something of a secret hero. After the Great War, he began to rebuild the « Shadow Paladins », diligently working to drive out the villainy and evil-doings from the their ranks, but the mysterious force, fearing the power that awoke the legendary Vanguard, sealed him away in a different dimension.

Hier fut publiée aux environs de midi ce message sur le facebook officiel de Cardfight Vanguard :

On
10th December 2012, it was announced for the Japanese version of
Cardfight!! Vanguard that the following restriction on cards will take
place:

**As the situation is different for the Japanese and
English versions, there are currently no plans to implement the
following restriction for the English version of Cardfight!! Vanguard at
all!**

Voir la suite de [BANLIST] La Banlist de Janvier 2013, la première banlist réelle.

ブラスター・ダーク・スピリット Blaster Dark Spirit
Grade 2/Shadow Paladin – Human/10000 Power/5000 Shield
Auto: [Counter Blast 1] When this Unit appears in the Rearguard Circle from the Deck, you can pay if the cost. If you do, you can select 1 Grade 2 or lower Opponent Unit in the Front Row, retire it.
Auto (R): At the end of a Battle in which this Unit was attacked, retire this Unit.
Continuous: This Unit is treated as a « Gold Paladin ».

RR: « I don’t plan to be sealed silently. That much is for sure! »
SP: « Those with determined souls… Join them, Blaster Dark! »

意志と力のみを練り上げて表出させた「ブラスター・ダーク」の精神体。 戦う事ができず、若き戦士達の助けを待つばかりという状況に歯噛みする彼の執念が具現化した姿。 現界したと同時に敵軍を蹴散らし、劣勢だった“ゴールドパラディン”を最前線で支えた。 精神体で行動するという行為は非常に高いリスクを伴う為、本来は今の状態で戦いに加わるべきではない。 それでも彼が前線に赴いたのは戦況を見ての判断か、過去の清算か。 その心中は定かではない。 だが、傷つく事を微塵も恐れず、果敢に立ち向かう彼の姿は、若き戦士達の心に戦う者としての覚悟を刻みつけた。

The spiritual form of « Blaster Dark » that formed by his sheer will and power. While he’s unable to fight, he serves as an embodiment of sheer stubbornness and tenacity, the kind where you grit and grind your teeth in the face of danger, that appears to the young warriors who need help in difficult situations. He was supporting the « Gold Paladins » at the same time they were getting kicked about, outmatched by enemy armies. Because it’s so risky to act with a spiritual form, he shouldn’t be fighting in his current state. Yet, he marches to the front line, but for what reason? Is it to see how the battle turns out, or settle an old grudge? No one knows what his true motives are. But, unafraid of being harmed in the slightest and boldly prepared to fight, he is engraved in the hearts of the young warriors as a warrior who fights completely determined and resolute.

Etrangement, Bushiroad vient d’annoncer sa première liste de restrictions ! Celle-ci est à l’état embryonnaire et sujette à de multiples modifications mais sera effective à partir du 1er Janvier 2013 !

Strangely, Bushiroad has just announced its very first restriction list ! This list is new and will be modified in the future, but will be effective starting from January 1st, 2013 !

« Cardfight Vanguard!! a écrit:
On 10th December 2012, it was announced for the Japanese version of Cardfight!! Vanguard that the following restriction on cards will take place:

**As the situation is different for the Japanese and English versions, there are currently no plans to implement the following restriction for the English version of Cardfight!! Vanguard at all!**

———-

With effect from the 1st of January 2013, for the Japanese version of Cardfight!! Vanguard, the cards highlighted in the following list will be restricted to up to a total of two cards in the deck (including the first vanguard).

King of Knights, Alfred
Majesty Lord Blaster
Wingal Brave

Lizard Soldier, Conroe
Dragonic Overlord the End

Silent Tom
Godhawk, Ichibyoshi
Goddess of the Full Moon, Tsukuyomi

*This includes all cards of the same name with different rarities.

[Example]
OK: King of Knights, Alfred x 2
OK: Majesty Lord Blaster x 1, Wingal Brave x 1
– Total of 2 in a deck, so it’s fine.

Not OK: Majesty Lord Blaster x 2, Wingal Brave x 1
Not OK: Dragonic Overlord the End x 2, Lizard Soldier, Conroe x 1

———-

Once again, we would like to state that there are currently no plans to implement the following restriction for the English version of Cardfight!! Vanguard. »

« Doctor O’s Tweeter a écrit:
« ヴァンガードのファイターズルール更新にモヤモヤしたら、遠慮なくドクターにメッセージを送ってください。 意見は私が受けとめて、全部読んで、次のファイターズルール更新の参考にします！どんとこい！〈ｺｼ:3 »
1. The limitation list is officially announced. HOWEVER, comments, feedbacks and suggestions will be taken into consideration towards the Doctor. < In this case, the CFV Planning Department of Bushiroad.« ヴァンガード ファイターズルールは定期的に見直しされます。制限から戻るカードもあるでしょう〈ｺｼ:3 »
2. As mentioned by a reply towards a player from Doctor O himself, Vanguard Rules are regularly reviewed and updated. Thus, it is still possible for the list to be reviewed, revised and updated.

3. The list with affect MOST of the game, majority will go to Standard Gameplay and Tournaments. If you are unhappy with the change still, just play it casually with your close friends, the list won’t affect the power of friendship. »

断罪竜 クロムジェイラー・ドラゴン Conviction Dragon, Chromejailer Dragon
Grade 3/Gold Paladin – Abyss Dragon/10000 Power/No Shield
Activate (V) Limit Break 4 (This ability is active if you have four or more damage): [Counter Blast 2, Select 2 of your « Gold Paladin » Rearguards, retire them] During this turn, this Unit gains 10000 Power and 1 Critical.
Activate (V): [Counter Blast 1 ; choose a「Convicting Dragon, Chrome Jailer Dragon」 in your hand, discard it] Look at up to the top 4 cards of your Deck, select up to 2 « Gold Paladins », call them to seperate Rearguard Circles, then place the remaining cards at the bottom of your Deck in any order.

RRR: « Listen here, criminals! Your struggling and suffering is penance for your crimes! »
SP: « Bind them, chains of conviction! Abyssal Chrome Jail! »

突発的な発足や戦士参入などの理由で、規律が乱れがちな“ゴールドパラディン”を取り仕切る黒馬団の戦士。 かつて“シャドウパラディン”でも同様の職に就いており、法を破った者は如何な理由があろうと弁解の余地すら与えず葬ってきた。 その所業から敵味方問わず恐れられ、いつしか「断罪竜」という通称で名を馳せるようになる。 凄絶なる断罪者には敵味方という概念が無い。 判断するのは対象が善であるか悪であるかのみ。 咎人は黒竜の裁きをその身に受け、速やかなる死を渇望する程の恐怖を味わうという。

For reasons including their sudden founding and the way their men joined, the men of the « Black Horse Corps » in the « Gold Paladin » army tend to bend and break the rules. Even those who used to be in the ranks of the Shadow Paladins were allowed to join, but anyone who breaks the law for any reason finds themselves buried and consigned to oblivion. Due to the one whose claim to fame is his nickname « The Conviction Dragon », whose behavior is feared by ally and enemy alike. Such a brutal convicter has no concept of « Friend » or « Foe ». He decides whether the targets of his judgments are good or evil. Offenders who receive the judgment of the black dragon are said to taste fear so intense that they’d rather die.

【黒馬団とは】
聖域の護り手である七聖獣を象徴に掲げる“ゴールドパラディン”７つの部隊の一つ。黒馬団は魔具・宝具使いが多く在籍している団であり、団員のほとんどが以前“シャドウパラディン”に属していた者で構成されている。利害が一致している事が理由で“ゴールドパラディン”に組している為、他の団と関わりを持つ事があまり無く、団内の内情には謎が多い。

The Black Horse Corps is…
One of the 7 « Gold Paladin » corps who use the symbols of the 7 Sacred Beasts said to protect United Sanctuary. Many of those who join the Black Horse Corps are generally able to use Magical Artifacts and Precious Treasures, and the vast majority of their membership consists of those who used to belong to the Shadow Paladins. Though their motives generally are on the same axis as the rest of the « Gold Paladins », they generally don’t interact with the other Corps too much, and as a result, the state of affairs inside their corps is pretty much an unknown.

光輝の獅子 プラチナエイセル Radiant Lion, Platinum Ezel
Grade 3/Gold Paladin – Human/11000 Power/No Shield
[ACT](VC): Limit Break 5 (This ability is active if you have five or more damage): [Counter Blast (3)] Choose up to five of your «Gold Paladin» rear-guards, and those units get [Power]+5000 until end of turn.
[CONT](VC): If you have a card named « Incandescent Lion, Blond Ezel » in your soul, this unit gets [Power]+2000.
[CONT](VC/RC): Leader (If you have a unit with a different clan from this unit, this unit cannot attack)

RRR: « Now, let’s break the chains of destiny! Reawaken, sealed warriors! »
SP: « The endless days of suffering are at an end. I am the Radiant Lion. »

限 界を超えた高みまで己の魂を昇華させた「エイゼル」の新たなる姿。 今まではそれが義務であるかのように周囲を救ってきた彼だが、旅路の中で様々な人々に出会い、皆の笑顔を見る度に、その平坦な義務感は別の感情へと変わっ ていった。 彼は人々を守る事、仲間を救う事に自分なりの意義を見つけたのである。 魂は燃え盛る炎から更なる輝きと熱を放つ灼光へと昇華した。 今ここに誕生するは「光輝の獅子」。 その牙と爪は、同胞に害為す者を薙ぎ払い、絶望という名の鎖を断ち切る。
「ここが旅路の終着点……。 彼らの復活を以て戦に終焉をもたらす！ 行くぞ、戦士達！ 我に続け！」

A new form of « Ezel » after refining his soul and spirit to greater heights, allowing to break past his own limits. Until now, he treated saving those around him as his duty, but as he met people during his journey, whenever he saw smiles on people’s faces, that flat sense of duty turned into a different feeling. In protecting people and saving people, he found a purpose for himself. The fire of his burning soul became even hotter and brighter, until it turned into a miraculous light. There and then, he was reborn as the « Radiant Lion ». With those claws and fangs, he’ll cut down anyone who dares harm his comrades, and he’ll use them to break the chains called « despair ».
« This will be the end of our journey… … … I will bring an end to this war by reviving them! Let’s go, men! Follow me! »

蒼嵐覇竜 グローリー・メイルストローム Blue Storm Conquering Dragon, Glory Maelstrom
Grade 3/Aqua Force – Tear Dragon/11000 Power/No Shield
AUTO (VC) Limit Break 5 (This ability is active if you have five damage or more): (Counterblast (1) : When this unit attacks, you may pay the cost. If you do, during that battle, this unit gains +5000 Power, and your opponent cannot normal call Grade 1 and above unit from hand onto the Guardian Circle.
Continuous (VC): If your Soul has « Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom », this unit gains +2000.
Continuous (VC/RC) Leader (This unit cannot attack if there’s a unit that does not share the same clan as this unit.)

« This is your final judgment! Terminal Maelstrom! »
« The blue storm that once ruled the entire world, now, will reign supreme once more! »

封印されている海軍元帥の意志より力の一端を授かった事で、驚異的な力を得たメイルストロームの姿。 その超大な力故に古より強力な封印を施されている元帥。 その異常なまでの正義への執着は「力」いう形を取り、現海軍最強と謳われる蒼嵐竜に更なる力を与えた。 だが、与えられたのは力のみでは無かった。 古の覇王の力を得ると同時に、かつて元帥が抱いていた「惑星全土の統一」という野望に心を支配されてしまったのである。 統一の妨げとなるであろう英雄の復活を阻止する為、覇竜は獅子の前に立ちはだかる。
「我こそは正義！ 秩序の創造主！ 愚者を裁く全知の守護者也！」

This is the form of Maelstrom after gaining incredible power, but the power given to him was merely a fraction of the power and will of Aqua Force’s sealed Fleet Admiral. The Admiral had his powers locked away under a great seal since ancient times, due to how incredibly powerful it was. The reason why was that their fanatical and absolute denotation to justice manifested itself as « Power », and he in turn gave that « Power » to the Blue Storm Dragon, who became even stronger, leading what is now touted as the most powerful navy on the entire planet. However, power wasn’t the only thing the Admiral gave. At the same time Maelstrom obtained the power of the ancient tyrant and conqueror, his heart and soul were dominated by the ambition the Admiral once embraced: « Unifying All of Cray under one banner ». In order to stop the revival of the heroes who would hinder that unity, this conquering dragon decided to stand in the way of the « Lion ».
« I am Justice itself! The Creator of Order! I will be the Omniscient Guardian of this world who judges you naive fools! »

Thanks to Touya-san for letting me use his pictures from his website Vanguard US Blog :

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