Thank you all for your ongoing support of the Gundam Card Game (GCG).
We, the GCG developers and management team, have been keeping a close eye on the GCG meta on a daily basis to ensure that playing remains enjoyable, and we would like to use this opportunity to introduce a new system for banning and restricting cards in GCG.
Banned and Restricted Cards
GCG rules permit up to four copies of cards with the same card number to be included in a deck, but there are occasions, such as official or sanctioned tournaments, when certain cards will be designated as banned or restricted. When a card is banned, that means that not even one copy of that card can be included in either your deck or your sideboard, and when a card is restricted, that means that only a specified number of copies of that card may be included in your deck and your sideboard. For example, a card listed as restricted (2) may have no more than two copies included in your deck and your sideboard combined.
Going forward, we expect to revise this banned and restricted card list once every six months while continuing to keep a close eye on the game meta. Local tournament schedules or similar considerations may influence the date on which these revisions are enacted.
We are now announcing the banned and restricted card list that will go into effect as of April 1, 2026.
Banned cards (cannot be used in decks or sideboards)
No additions
Restricted cards (up to the specified number of copies can be used in decks and sideboards)
・ST02-016 Corsica Base [Restricted (2)]
Originally designed as a Base capable of deploying Unit tokens as attackers while protecting the player throughout the game, Corsica Base exhibits a strong influence on game outcomes that has exceeded our expectations; this card is included in a majority of decks using blue, and these decks have a high win percentage. We are adding it to the list as [Restricted (2)] in order to reduce its use in many faster decks, particularly blue-purple, and create more diversity in the meta.
We recognize that three copies of ST02-016 Corsica Base are included in the Wings of Advance [ST02] starter deck, and players will still be able to use this deck in official and sanctioned tournaments so long as no changes are made to its contents.
We hope you’ll continue to play and enjoy the Gundam Card Game.
March 27, 2026