Running through the battlefield with you. What a pleasant feeling this is!
CONT:During your turn, if you have a grade 3 or greater vanguard with “Alden” in its card name, this unit gets “Boost”, and [Power]+5000.
AUTO:At the end of the battle this unit attacked or boosted, choose a grade 3 card with “Alden” in its card name from your ride deck, and you may reveal it. If you revealed a card, or you have a grade 3 or greater vanguard with “Alden” in its card name, COST [put this unit into soul], look at the top five cards of your deck, choose up to one grade 3 card without [Regalis Piece] from among them, reveal it and put it into hand, and shuffle the deck.
Knight of Noble Grit, Aval is a grade two unit from Cardfight!! Vanguard. He provides support to the archetype of Alden. This unit has two abilities. He is one of the key cards for the deck’s offense. He adds consistency for the deck’s ability to activate persona ride during games.
Sets:
| Release Date | Set Number | Set | Rarity |
| 12/19/2025 | DZ-BT11/033 | DZ Booster Set 11: Symphony of Might & Bloom | RR |
D-Standard Format
Knight of Noble Grit, Aval is a rear-guard for decks with Alden. Both of his abilities activate effects when he is a rear-guard. He belongs in the main deck and is not a good fit for the ride deck.
Furthermore, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval has standard stats for a grade two unit. He has 10,000 power and 5,000 shield. His ability increases his power when you meet the conditions.
First Ability:
Knight of Noble Grit, Aval gains 5,000 power and boost when you have a vanguard with Alden in its name. This ability provides two strategies for this rear-guard. You may place him in the front row because he can hit an opponent’s vanguard without a boost. On the other hand, you may place Knight of Noble Grit, Aval in the back row, and he will be a booster for a rear-guard in the front row.
Furthermore, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval is a strong rear-guard in the front row. You can create a strong column with this unit. A good booster in the back row for this rear-guard can create an attack with a high amount of power.
In addition, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval provides 15,000 power when he boosts a unit in the front row. He is a strong rear-guard behind any unit. He may boost the vanguard or any rear-guards in the front row.
Second Ability:
Knight of Noble Grit, Aval goes into the soul and adds one grade three unit among the five cards without Regalis Piece from the top of the deck. This ability serves two key purposes. First, it can add a copy of the vanguard to your hand, and you are in position for a persona ride during your next turn. Second, this rear-guard builds the soul, and your units may pay the cost of their skills with soul blasts.
Furthermore, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval increases the consistency for a persona ride. You want a copy of your vanguard with Alden in its name. You can ride the vanguard on the next turn and activate persona ride.
In addition, Sword That Connects Heaven and Earth, Alden requires to pay a soul blast for both of his abilities. Knight of Noble Grit, Aval can become the fuel for one of these abilities. Your soul gains one card, and Sword That Connects Heaven and Earth, Alden may pay the cost for one of his skills.
Support:
Knight of Noble Grit, Aval provides support for all forms of Alden as the vanguard. This card works well with Destined One of Protection, Alden and Sword That Connects Heaven and Earth, Alden. This rear-guard has synergy with the cards from this archetype.
Knight of Noble Grit, Aval and Destined One of Protection, Alden have amazing synergy on offense. Destined One of Protection, Alden may superior call this grade two unit from the hand and add 10,000 power to this rear-guard. Therefore, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval has a total of 25,000 power from the vanguard’s ability and his ability before a boost. Knight of Noble Grit, Aval can pressure the opponent during battle.
Furthermore, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval and Sharpness Knight, Ermac complement each other on field. They create a powerful column. Knight of Noble Grit, Aval may boost this grade two rear-guard. Sharpness Knight, Ermac gains 15,000 from his ability. Sharpness Knight, Ermac has a total of 40,000 power from his ability and the boost from Knight of Noble Grit, Aval.
Play these cards with Knight of Noble Grit, Aval in the D-Standard Format!
- Destined One of Protection, Alden
- Sharpness Knight, Ermac
- Sword That Connects Heaven and Earth, Alden
Premium Format:
Knight of Noble Grit, Aval requires a deck with Alden in the premium format. This grade two unit is a legal card in decks with clans from the United Sanctuary. This unit fits in Gold Paladin and Royal Paladin.
Furthermore, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval has some value in the premium format. His first ability to gain power and boost units has value. He can boost G-Units during battle. These G-Units gain the name of Alden when you have a heart with Alden in its name.
However, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval’s second ability requires a ride deck. You cannot use this ability in the premium format. The premium format does not have ride decks.
Knight of Noble Grit, Aval has synergy with G-Units from Gold Paladin and Royal Paladin. These clans complement Alden’s strategy. Both clans can superior call this unit to the field.
Divine Knight of Twin Absolutes, Saint of Twin Sword is a stellar G-Unit for Knight of Noble Grit, Aval. These cards are a dynamic duo during the battle phase. Divine Knight of Twin Absolutes, Saint of Twin Sword may superior call Knight of Noble Grit, Aval from the deck and adds 5,000 for each face up G-Unit in your G-Zone to this rear-guard. Therefore, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval becomes a strong rear-guard with the increase in power from his ability and this G-Unit’s ability.
Play these cards with Knight of Noble Grit, Aval in the Premium Format!
- Divine Knight of Triumph, Eulogias
- Divine Knight of Twin Absolutes, Saint of Twin Sword
Card Rating:
Overall, Knight of Noble Grit, Aval is an effective rear-guard in decks with Alden. He adds value to the deck, and fits the strategy for the archetype. He provides a strong offense with his first ability. His ability builds the soul and potentially adds a grade three card to your hand. Therefore, I recommend playing Knight of Noble Grit, Aval in your deck with Alden.
D-Standard Format: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars
Premium Format: 2.0 out of 5.0 stars
