Card Sets and Products
The first set released for each game universe is typically named after that game universe, while later sets have original names. Because it contains cards from two game universes, the inaugural SNK set is named after the game company instead. Most SNK sets feature cards drawn from both Samurai Shodown V and The King of Fighters 2006; the fourth is based solely on the latter game. The first Soulcalibur IV set is named Tower of Souls to more easily differentiate it from the inaugural Soulcalibur III set. Soulcalibur III and Soulcalibur IV are considered to be different licenses, despite technically being from the same series, and thus have their own set identifiers (SC and SCIV, respectively).
| Game Universe & Set Name | Release Date | Set Size | Starter Deck Characters | Booster Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Fighter | April 2006 | 143 | Chun Li, Dhalsim, Ken, Ryu | Chun Li, Dhalsim, Ken, Ryu, Sagat, Zangief |
| SF02: World Warriors | July 2006 | 126 | (none; boosters only) | Balrog, Blanka, E. Honda, Guile, M. Bison, Vega |
| SF03: The Next Level | December 2006 | 90 | (none; boosters only) | Akuma, Cammy, Dudley, Fei Long |
| SF04: The Dark Path | February 2007 | 144 | Chun-Li, Ryu, T. Hawk, Twelve | Adon, Charlie, Chun-Li, Rose, Ryu, Sakura, T. Hawk, Twelve |
| SF05: Extreme Rivals | May 2007 | 90 | (none; boosters only) | Cody, Dee Jay, Ibuki, Ken, R. Mika |
| SF06: Fight for the Future | November 2007 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Alex, Cammy, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, Gen, Gill, Guile |
| SF07: Domination | February 2008 | 144 | Akuma, Ken, Sagat, Sakura | Blanka, Dan, Guy, Karin, M. Bison, Ryu, Sean, Yang, Yun, Zangief |
| SF08: Deadly Ground | June 2008 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Adon, Cammy, Charlie, E. Honda, Fei Long, Ibuki, Juli, Juni, Makoto, Rose, Vega |
| SF09: Warrior's Dream | Dec 2008 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Alex, Balrog, Chun Li, Dhalsim, Elena, Guile, Hugo, M. Bison, R. Mika, Remy, T. Hawk |
| Darkstalkers | November 2007 | 126 | (none; boosters only) | B.B. Hood, Bishamon, Demitri, Donovan, Felicia, J. Talbain, Lilith, Lord Raptor, Morrigan, Pyron, Q-Bee, Rikuo, Sasquatch, Victor |
| DS02: Realm of Midnight | June 2008 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Anakaris, Bishamon, Demitri, Donovan, Felicia, Hsien-Ko, Huitzil, J. Talbain, Jedah, Morrigan, Victor |
| Soulcalibur III | April 2006 | 143 | Astaroth, Nightmare, Taki, Voldo | Astaroth, Cassandra, Mitsurugi, Nightmare, Taki, Voldo |
| SC02: A Tale of Swords & Souls | July 2006 | 126 | (none; boosters only) | Ivy, Kilik, Raphael, Setsuka, Tira, Zasalamel |
| SC03: Soul Arena | February 2007 | 144 | Abyss, Cervantes, Lizardman, Yoshimitsu | Abyss, Cervantes, Lizardman, Mitsurugi, Taki, Talim, Rock, Yoshimitsu |
| SC04: Blades of Fury | May 2007 | 90 | (none; boosters only) | Maxi, Nightmare, Tira, Xianghua, Yun-seong |
| SC05: Higher Calibur | August 2007 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Astaroth, Cassandra, Cervantes, Ivy, Seong Mi-na, Voldo |
| SC06: Flash of the Blades | September 2008 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Kilik, Lizardman, Mitsurugi, Raphael, Seong Mi-na, Setsuka, Siegfried, Sophitia, Taki, Talim, Zasalamel |
| Soulcalibur IV | April 2009 | 144 | Cervantes, Ivy, Nightmare, Siegfried | Algol, Astaroth, Hilde, Tira |
| SCIV02: Quest of Souls | November 2009 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Amy, Mistsurugi, Taki, Yoshimitsu, Xianghua |
| SNK Playmore | December 2006 | 144 | Haohmaru, Mai, Terry, Ukyo | Alba, Athena, Charlotte, Galford, Gaira, Hanzo, Iori, Kyo, Lien, Nagase, Nakoruru, Yoshitora |
| SNK02: Fortune & Glory | August 2007 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Billy, Genjuro, Jubei, K', Luise, Mai, Nightmare Geese, Sankuro, Seth, Tam Tam, Ukyo |
| SNK03: The Cutting Edge | February 2008 | 144 | Haohmaru, Mai, Rock Howard, Yoshitora | B. Jenet, Galford, Iori, Kula, Kyo, Kyoshiro, Nagase, Ninon, Rera, Yumeji, |
| SNK04: The King of Fighters 2006 | September 2008 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Alba, Chae, Fio, Hanzo, Jivatma, Leona, Maxima, Mignon, Soiree, Terry, Yuri |
| SNK05: Flames of Fame | December 2008 | 99 | (none; boosters only) | Basara, Billy, Gaira, Kazuki, Kim, Nakoruru, Nightmare Geese, Ralf, Rock Howard, Sogetsu, Terry |
| ShadoWar | April 2009 | 144 | Astrid, Ragnar, Yi Shan, Zi Mei | Lu Chen, Rashotep, Temujin, Zhao Daiyu |
| Tekken 6 | August 2009 | 99 | (none;boosters only) | Christie Montiero, Kazuya Mishima, King, Nina Williams, Paul Phoenix |
| Red Horizon | December 2010 | (none;boosters only) |
| Name of product | Release date | Total cards | Unique cards | Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Arcade Battle Box | February 2006 | 120 | 45 | Gabe, Tycho |
| Soulcalibur III Battle Pack | November 2006 | 120 | 44 | Sophitia, Siegfried |
| Street Fighter Battle Pack | July 2007 | 120 | 36 | Akuma, Ryu |
Some characters have only appeared as promotional cards, available through various outlets. The following is a list of all of the promotional characters that have not appeared in any of the expansions or battle sets through to the release of the twelfth pair of sets, Soulcalibur IV and Shadowar.
| Name of game universe | Characters |
|---|---|
| Street Fighter | Geki, Necro, Q, Rolento |
| Soulcalibur | Amy, Arthur, Chester, Demuth, Greed, Miser, Night Terror, Olcadan, Revenant, Strife |
| SNK Playmore | Duke, Lilly Kane, Mr. Karate |
| UFS | Nicholas the Saint, The Universal Fighter |
| Coolest Prize | Andrew Olexa, Jacky Tang, James Hata, Matt Kohls, Omar Chavez, Scott Mence, Wess "Flawless" Victory, Jonathan Herr, Paul Bittner, Mike Lowe, Joe Hill |
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