Here's a quick guide and tips for Giraffa Deck users in the RPG mobile card game Vanguard ZERO. Available for Android (Google Play) and iOS (App Store).
NOTE: Megacolony cards are available from limited Clan Events. During the event, farm "Event Tickets" from Character Fights and use those to Challenge Osamu Kishida to get exclusive items that will be used to play the limited time Gacha that only features Megacolony cards!
Megacolony Giraffa Deck
Notable Info
- Field Control = Can retire or paralyze units controlled by the opponent.
First Vanguard and Sentinel Cards (PG)
- Paralyze Madonna (G1) = Add at least x2, but aim for x3 or x4.
Recommended Cards (Must Have)
- Pupa Mutant, Giraffa (G1) = Add x4, recommended as Grade 1 Vanguard if possible to activate your FV's skill effect and get Elite Mutant, Giraffa (G2) from your deck, or place to a rear guard circle to get Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3) from your deck.
- Elite Mutant, Giraffa (G2) = Add x2~x4, recommended as Grade 2 Vanguard, and to add +1,000 Power to your Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3) later on.
- Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3) = Add x4, your main Vanguard for this build.- Elite Mutant, Giraffa (G2) = Add x2~x4, recommended as Grade 2 Vanguard, and to add +1,000 Power to your Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3) later on.
Suggested Cards To Add (Budget Cards)
Grade 1 Cards
- Megacolony Battler B (G1) = Add x2~x3. When the attack this unit boosted hits a Vanguard, CB1 to paralyze 1 of your opponent's rear-guards.
- Phantom Black (G1) = Add x3~x4, nice base Power and Defense.
- Toxic Soldier (G1) = Add x1~x3, this unit can ignore Intercept when attacking.
Grade 2 Cards
- Bloody Hercules (G2) = Add x3~x4, nice base Power and Defense.
- Ironcutter Beetle (G2) = Add x3~x4. A 12,000 base Power unit as long as you have a Grade 2 or 3 "Giraffa" Vanguard.
- Water Gang (G2) = Limit to x1 or x2. When this unit's attack hits, CB2 to draw a card.
- Machining Armor Beetle (G2) = Limit to x1~x2. When placed, put 1 of your other rear-guards into your Soul to paralyze 1 of your opponent's rear-guards.
- Tail Joe (G2) = Add x1~x3. During your turn, if all of your opponent's units are Rest, this unit gets +3,000 Power (11,000 total Power).
- Toxic Trooper (G2) = Add x1~x3, this unit can ignore Intercept when attacking.
Grade 3 Cards
- Violent Vesper (G3) = Add x4. When placed, call the top card of your deck. - Bewitching Executive, Lady Butterfly (G3) = Add as filler, can reach 12,000 Power when attacking a Vanguard.
- NOTE: Feel free to try other cards not listed here, and add any Grade 3 cards you have available, just make sure to follow the recommended Trigger Set below.
RRR and Other Cards (If Available)
- Martial Arts Mutant, Master Beetle (G3) = Add up to x4, also a nice sub Vanguard.
Example Deck Builds
- NOTE: For cards that you don't have, just use the guide above to add filler cards to your deck for now, but if you want to add cards to the existing ones, feel free to do so. Also note that new cards might become available in the future, so feel free to test them out as well.
(*Use as reference, feel free to remove/add cards.)
(*Replace x1 Giraffa (G2) with x1 Ironcutter Beetle (G2) or Tail Joe (G2) if you like.)
(*Replace x1 Machining Armor Beetle (G2) with x1 Tail Joe (G2) if you like.)
Trigger Sets
Rank Fight Trigger Set
- Critical Trigger (x0), Draw Trigger (x4), Stand Trigger (x5), and Heal Trigger (x4) - Critical Trigger (x0), Draw Trigger (x9), Stand Trigger (x0), and Heal Trigger (x4)
For Non Rank Fight Battles
- NOTE: Feel free to experiment with other Trigger Sets according to your preference. Add more Critical Triggers and/or Stand Triggers if you want to use this deck for certain events, like non Rank Fights that would require you to finish the battle asap.Megacolony Battle Strategies
Mulligan (Starting Cards)
- Pupa Mutant, Giraffa (G1) = Keep x1 or x2, one as Grade 1 Vanguard, the other one to get Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3) unless you have the card during Mulligan.
- Elite Mutant, Giraffa (G2) = Keep x1, if you didn't get any Pupa Mutant, Giraffa (G1).
- Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3) = Keep x1, to ensure a Grade 3 ride.
- Paralyze Madonna (G1) = Keep at least x1.
Basic Battle Strategies
- Megacolony's main mechanic is the "Paralyze" keyword, which forces an opponent's rear-guard to "Rest", then that rear-guard becomes unable to "Stand" or be moved to a different circle by any means, weakening the opponent as the Paralyzed rear-guards cannot attack or boost.
- Focus on riding all "Giraffas" to get the cards you need from your deck while paralyzing or retiring your opponent's rear-guards.
- If the ride chain failed right from the start, at least try to ride Elite Mutant, Giraffa (G2) to add +1,000 permanent Power to your Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3) later on.
- In case of a miss-ride, go and ride any viable sub Vanguard for now, then re-ride Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3) once available (to also pull out your FV and use as Booster).
How To Use Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3)
- (VC): When this unit's attack hits a Vanguard, CB1 and retire 2 of your rear-guards to retire 2 of your opponent's grade 1 or less rear-guards.
- It's on-hit, so you can only use this skill when your opponent's Damage is 4 or less.
- This skill can help reduce your opponent's columns, so try to setup high base Power Grade 2 units to the front row to increase your Defense during your opponent's turn.
- This is also a good way to get rid of your Grade 1 or 3 cards that you don't need (including your FV), but don't overdo it though.
- If you are having trouble deploying cards to sacrifice, adjust your Draw Triggers higher.
- (VC): If Elite Mutant, Giraffa (G2) is in your Soul, this unit gets +1,000 Power.
- TIP: You can use a combo by using Machining Armor Beetle (G2) to send Elite Mutant, Giraffa (G2) into your Soul!
How To Use Martial Arts Mutant, Master Beetle (G3)
- LB4 When this unit attacks a Vanguard, CB1 to paralyze 2 of your opponent's rear-guards.
- Excellent alternative Vanguard once your opponent is at 5 Damage because you can no longer use Evil Armor General, Giraffa's (G3) skill. Also consider riding this unit if you have or about to get your 4th Damage.
- This skill can help reduce your opponent's columns (paralyze back row units), so try to setup high base Power Grade 2 units to the front row to increase your Defense during your opponent's turn.
- Note though that using Ironcutter Beetle (G2) while using this Vanguard would reduce it's Power to 7,000, so use them early on if possible before riding Martial Arts Mutant, Master Beetle (G3).
- TIP: If you get a chance, paralyzing front row Grade 1 or 3 units is also good to force your opponent to retire them!
Counter Blasts
- Megacolony Battler B (G1) = When the attack this unit boosted hits a Vanguard, CB1 to paralyze 1 of your opponent's rear-guards.
- Water Gang (G2) = When this unit's attack hits, CB2 to draw a card.
- Evil Armor General, Giraffa (G3) = When this unit's attack hits a Vanguard, CB1 and retire 2 of your rear-guards to retire 2 of your opponent's Grade 1 or less rear-guards.
- Martial Arts Mutant, Master Beetle (G3) = LB4 When this unit attacks a Vanguard, CB1 to paralyze 2 of your opponent's rear-guards.
- NOTE: Also consider other card effects that requires Counter Blasts if needed.
More Vanguard ZERO Tips and Guides:
- Beginner's Tips Re-Rolling Guide- Beginner's Quick Tips and Guide
- Beginner's Quick Battle Tips
- Farming Materials and Crafting Cards Tips and Guide
That's it guys, thank you for checking our Megacolony Giraffa Deck Build and Guide for the Card Battle RPG mobile game - Vanguard ZERO. Available for Android (Google Play) and iOS (App Store).
