Shadowverse tier list - ranking every card by their popularity

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Updated on June 11th, 2024 - Version: 4.5.0 - To be added: Resurgent Legends. We won't be updating this article anymore.

Shadowverse tier list will uncover the best cards in the game - and before you ask, yeah, we've ranked every single one!

If you're completely new to the game, you can easily get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of cards you'll be able to collect in Shadowverse; however, if you are already familiar with TCGs, you will also know that despite their number, not all of them are viable in the current meta.

There are a lot of similar lists on our website where we rank the best cards or characters in certain games from top to bottom. You can take a peek at the Outerplane tier list or League of Pantheons tier list to name a few.

How we ranked the best cards in Shadowverse for this tier list

The Shadowverse tier list we've created ranks every single card released in the game based on its strength and usage. Some cards, since they are extremely good, are used in almost every single deck, therefore making them top-tier, and a must-have for every Shadowverse player.

The difference between a card that ranks high and one that isn't top-tier is simply based on the synergy between that card and the rest of the cards you can have in a deck. In other words, you may have a Vania, Crimson Majesty which goes extremely well everywhere (hence it's S+ tier), but on the opposite end we have the Angel of Adjudication card which can be used in the Enhance Portal deck, but even there it can be replaced by better-fitting ones.

The meta is ever-changing

With new cards added to the game regularly, we will see changes made to the cards picked by players based on how well they fit in specific decks. Naturally, a card will have to fill a specific role - deal damage to a specific unit, grant various effects, or summon Artifacts, to name a few.

If you have a specific deck that is using cards that we've ranked in the lower tiers, don't despair - we've ranked them based on their pick rate and how well they fit in the most commonly used decks in the game.

No card in the game is "bad" per se, but how well it complements a deck is what really determines its tier. So, if you want to learn which are the best decks in the current meta, you can check out our other article on the best Shadowverse decks!

Until then, here is our complete Shadowverse tier list of all the cards in the game!

Original article by Cristina Mesesan. Updated by Mihail Katsoris

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Shadowverse S+ Tier Cards

(use rate>90%)

The cards in the S+ tier are used in over 90% of the decks in the current meta. These are among the best cards for various reasons - either they're downright broken, they have received a buff that makes them outstanding, or have a cost-effect ratio that is just not worth missing out on.

Verdilia, Rogue Professor
Dragon Oracle
Drazael, Ravening Enforcer
Si Long, Draconic God-Queen
Waterwyrm's Blessing
Fairy Funfact
Plumeria, Serene Goddess
Bumpkin Recruit
Tam Lin, Fey Knight
Night Terrors
Shining Valkyrie
Fauna Handler
Nobilis, Sable-Lily Queen
Craftsman's Pride
Aqua Fairy
Corral Souls
Rayne, Divine Smith
Lou, Lady-in-Training
Elluvia, Graceful Lady
Pureflame Lady
Cassim, the Courageous
Kira, Resilient Maiden
Agent of the Commandments
Prayer Urn
Guidance of the Wise
Vania, Crimson Majesty

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Shadowverse S Tier Cards

(use rate between 80-90%)

In this tier, we have cards with a pick rate between 80% and 90%, which is still pretty high. These are the second most popular cards in Shadowverse, rocking extremely good stats and fitting into a lot of the meta decks.

Augite Wyrm
Argente, Purest Silver
Lilium, the Wyrmwitch
Dragonewt's Might
Insight
Leeds, Pining Witch
Story of a Lifetime
Cerberus, Infernal Hound
Lumiore, Prestigious Gold
Loyal Ghost Pup
Noir & Blanc, Brothers
Lieutenant's Report
Filly, Mythmaster
Pureflower Maiden
Castelle, Budding Mage
Lyrala, Luminous Cleric
Tony, Plucky Polliwog

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Shadowverse A Tier Cards

(use rate between 60-80%)

A tier cards have popularity between 60% and 80%, which basically means they are found in over half of the decks you'll ever face. These are cards that you can find useful quite often.

Warden of the Adamant Claw
Room Service Demon
Mach-Speed Maron
Mino, Daydreaming Reaper
Deathly Tyrant's Feast
Magic Missile
Crushing Rain
Valiant Fencer
Windslasher
Orchid's Examination Hall
Huginn & Muninn
Lyelth, Immaculate Idol
Mars, Belligerent Flame
Flying Mistletoe Squirrel
Swiftspeed Quickblader
Brave Vanguard
Flame Soldier
Waltz, Moonlight Wolf-King
Mach Knight
Merciless Voiding
Shion, Immortal Aegis
Amerro, Spear Knight
Deceptive Shapeshifter
Galom, Empress Fist
Istyndet, Soul Convict
Patchwork Pup
Doomlord of the Abyss
Itsurugi, Eager Admirer
Summon Divine Treasure
Puppet Workout
Ferocious Harpy
Ironwrought Defender
Windflower Tiger
Scorpion of the Depths
Cutthroat, Discord Convict
Smeltwork Bodyguard
Cleaver Cat
Puppet Waltz
Puppets, Assemble!
Ironforged Right Hand
Blackrust Underling
Arc
Judith, Cosmic Observer
Katze, Lady Thief

4
Shadowverse B Tier Cards

(use rate between 40-60%)

In the B tier are the cards with a use rate of 40% to 60%, which means these fall somewhere in the middle of the pack. They are not extremely common in the higher tier games, but can often be found in the lower ranking matches.

Angel's Blessing
Rosa, Unfettered Maiden
Harmonic Wolf
Erralde, Troth Convict
Infiniflame Dragon
Baccherus, Peppy Ghostie
Executor of the Oath
Astolfo, Lunar Paladin
Abyssal Colonel
Meltina, Miracle Sorceress
Mermaid Songstress
Mechanical Amalgamation
Dune Surfer
Blitz
Jeanne, Salvation's Maiden
Celestial Artifact
From the Dust Reborn
Morgenstern Maid
It's Raining Blades!
Vulgus, Infernal Headmistress

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Shadowverse C Tier Cards

(use rate between 20-40%)

While the cards in this tier are not that popular, averaging between a 20% and 40% use rate, they are not exactly "bad" either. They can be used in very specific decks and can be great situationally.

Stay in Paradise
Taketsumi, Aconite Paladin
General Maximus
Devilish Flautist
Mysteria, Magic Originator
Amaryllis, the Princess
Chakram Wizard
Mari, Card Conjurer
Masamune, One-Eyed Dragon
Veight, Twilit Highborn
Woodland Pest Control
Vicious Blitzer
Signa, Sealed Madwolf
Howling Scream
Howling Demon
Demonic Drummer
Garodeth, Insurgent Convict
Raging Commander
Steamrolling Tank
Salvia Panther
Vampire Queen's Castle
Demon Maestro
Magical Strategy
Grea, Crimson Promise
Mysterian Exchange Party
Anne & Grea, Royal Duo
Arcane Instruction
Ethica, Firebrand Claw
Simael, Cleansing Enforcer
Leopard Grappler
Merione, Striving Princess
Bad-Girl Life
Enchanting Spell
Full Moon Leap
Call of the Great Arm
Hanna, Mysterian Maid
Inn Ghosthound
Ghastly Banishment
Orchestral Mage
Magical Rook
Magical Knight
Check
Masquerade Ghost
Kyrzael, Killshot Enforcer
Robotic-Arm Rescuer
Craig, Mysterian Chanter

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Shadowverse D Tier Cards

(use rate <20%)

In the D tier, we are ranking the cards that have a pick rate below 20% - these cards are sometimes used in decks as placeholders until a better card is acquired but rarely make it to the meta decks. If they do, they are in very (VERY!) specific ones.

Agile Twinblader
Lainecrest Academy
Dragon Breeder
Uranus
Winged Inversion
Dragon Queen's Castle
Radiant Luminous Mage
Animal Puppeteer
Underworld Lieutenant
Dancing Crab
Deadeye Trainee
Demonbrand Vampire
Floral Breeze
Imperial Saint
Forest Merchant
Dwarven Lumberjack
Fashionable Fiend
Arriet, Luxvoice Learner
Orthrus, Infernal Fang
Dream Come True
Razory Claw
Ambitious Goblin Mage
Sacred Sheep
A New Discovery
Return from the Brink
Spiritual Blow
Tidal Gunner
Necrocarnival
Anisage, Lost Forsaken
Galepierce
Free-Spirited Grave Robber
Ipupiara
Noble Shieldmaiden
Reinvigorated Dragoon
Robopup
Sacred Springs Dragon
Wishing Chalice
Antemaria, Huntress Convict
Ascended Prism Priestess
Bergent, Layered Sorceress
Elven Farmhand
Garuel, Seraphic Leo
Storm-Wracked First Mate
Stormscale
All-Feeling Divine
Aurelia, Glorious Saber
Scorched-Earth Tyrant
Sorcerer of Seven Forces
Trick Dullahan
Wandering Plaguebearer
Water Fairy
Wimael, Redolent Enforcer
Aqueous Sphere
Archangel of the Word
Arctic Chimera
Astral Projection
Baleful Venomous Cobra
Bejeweled Shrine
Bipartite Elemental
Chamber of Cleansing
Colossal Summoning
Demonblade Fiend
Denan, Big Bad Boss
Diamond Master
Elven Craftsmanship
Fairy Whisperer
Fairytale Prince
Fervent Fist-Fighter
Frigid Necromancer
Genomuel, Wyrm Enforcer
Goblin
Goblin Genius
Greedy Sexton
Haggler's Gambit
Hiker Gigas
Holybeast Ruins
Leafshade Assassin
Luminescent Gem
Mischievous Zombie
Night on the Town
Norn, Arbiter of Worlds
Overriding Abomination
Phantasmal Box
Reverend Punishment
Sapphire Priestess
Sharp Strategist
Soul Sniper
Tellurian Painter
Torchbearing Guide
Trombone Devil
Ultramarine Witch
Warden of Balms
Warden of Corpses
Whirligig Wolf
Wolf Whisperer
Illusions of Comfort
Clawed Skeleton
Astrological Sorcerer
Departed Soultaker
Earthen Fist
Dragon Dive
Gruinne, Leonardian Provost
Hozumi, Enchanting Hostess
Infernal Orchestration
Levi, Sapience Supreme
Magical Reserves
Mech Wing Attendant
Mordecai, Unending Duelist
Oathless Knight
Riley, Astral Shaman
Ruler of Rubble
Sanguine Slash
Lord of Devastation
Phantom Pianist
Sacrosanct Temple
Tochella, Noble Necromancer
Warden of Decay
Angel of Adjudication
Penguin Punisher
Sweeper Doll
Charon, Stygian Demise
Deep-Sea Scout
Cultivate Life
Blazing Bomb
Dragonskull Bludgeoner
Dungeon Pathfinder
Ghost Hunter
Legendary Sword Commander
Absolute Chastity
Warden of the Trigger
Slade, Blossoming Wolf
Bat Usher
Beguiling Specter
Loyal Sea Serpent
Eternal Contract
Ghost Town Apparition
Twindrake Guide
Ogre Weaponmaster
Explorer of Mysteries
Warden of Recurrence
Juno, Atelier Alchemist
Paracelise, Demon of Greed
Magna Transformation
Malicious Blader
Parkour Werewolf
Ninja Onslaught
Barbaros, Briny Convict
Sin Hunter
Blood Pact
Deathscythe Hound
Dragonewt Martial Artist
Suave Bandit
Spellscourger
Cosmos Fang
Gun Collector
Silvernail Blaster
Devoted Researcher
Obsessive Scholar
Robotics Reporter
Hotheaded Marauder
Orchis, the Limitless
Bell Witch
Blossoming Flower Doll
Vyrmedea, Synthetic Voice
Angel of Chaos
Gunslinger Automaton
Whirlwind Assault
Ship of Mourning Souls
Volunteer Test Subject
Guide of the Virtuous
Burst Tackle
Stygian Pizzaiola
Tevali, Demonic Cat
Cardseer
Ruby Falcon
Strike of the Dragonslayer
Magachiyo, Barbed Convict
Gretina, Champion Fighter
Gioffre, Diligent Engineer
Meus Jester
Heroic Entry
Illustrious Thief
Avant Lord
Feena, Super Cute Hunter
Magna Saber
Hoverbiker
Sephie, Depraved Convict
Tinkering Shopkeeper
Gullias, King of Beasts
Sumo Mechanic
Dreams of Adventure
Luminous Lancer
Forte, Darkwing Ruler
Lance Lizard
Verdant Lieutenant
Draconic Armor
Royal Fortress
Budding Initiate
Memento, the Grim Teacher
Skewering Snare
Anne, Brilliant Mage
Cornelius, the Corpse King
Dancing Mini Soul Devil
Angelic Starsitter
Devious Spiderweb Imp
Myroel, Death Enforcer
Septic Shrink
Kitty Sergeant
Resplendent Knight
Sweetsoul Necromancer
Autumn Leaf Man
Giselle, Ocean Star
Greater Will
Forge Weaponry
Steeled Luminous Knight
Draconir, Knuckle Dragon
Lævateinn Dragon
Dragonborn Striker
Sandstorm
Dion, Scarlet Scion
Princess Merveille
Glistering Angel
Ironscale Serpent Drake
Radiel, Valorous Enforcer
Arka, Sin Spinner
Aggressive Advance
Mystic King
Feline Magic
Dragonbane Blader
Milady, Mystic Queen
Yukishima, Master Biographer
Ceridwen, Eternal Duality
Lakandula, Purgatory Inn
Fallen Sergeant
Opulent Strategist
Warden of Honor
Lunelle, Queen of Wolves
Hammer Dragonewt
March of the Dragonspring
Swiftblade Dragonewt
Quickblader
Galdr, Heroic Headmaster
Weiss, Discerning Professor
Precocious Felpurr Kitten
Gerbera Bear
Enchanting Rhapsody
Freyja
Megalorca Rider
Flame Lizard's Breath
Captain Dragewood
Alice, Wandering Dreamer
Giant Happy Pig
Goblin's Gratitude
Terra Finis
Carbuncle, Sacred Emerald
Ultimate Bahamut
Scorching Grandiosity
Wandering Knight
Tropical Mermaid
Grand Slam Tamer
Angelic Strike
Fallen Shot
Wayfaring Goblin
Coach Joe, Fiery Counselor
Gunbein, Lofty Dragonewt
Demon-Eyed Gangster
Fell Transformation
Lecia & Nano, Twilight Trainees
Metatron
Lucius, Travelled Trainer
Badb Catha, Trine Goddess
Azvaldt
Olivia & Sylvia, Wardens
Zerael, Regent of Rebirth

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Cristina Mesesan

Cristina is a lifelong gamer who also loves digital art, she's worked as an animator and tried some game level designing in Unity. Her biggest passion is pixel games (Stardew, To the Moon), and she adores writing and sharing her knowledge about games.

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