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[AUTO](VC/RC):At the end of the battle it attacked, COST [Soul Blast (2)], search your deck for up to one grade 2 or less card with “Jewel Knight” in its card name, call it to (RC), and shuffle your deck. If this unit is on (VC), call up to two cards instead of one.
[AUTO](VC/RC):When your other unit is placed on this unit’s circle, COST [Counter Blast (1)], and that placed unit gets [Critical]+1 until end of turn.
Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei is a classic unit from Cardfight!! Vanguard. Bushiroad redesigned this unit with new abilities and artwork for the V-Series. Her abilities pay homage to the original card. She is the first Royal Paladin with Break Ride in the original format of Cardfight!! Vanguard. Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) takes those original skills and enhances them for the modern game for the V-Premium Format and Premium Format.
V-Premium Format:
Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) has the Imaginary Gift: Force and two abilities. She is a good choice for your first grade 3 vanguard in a game. Both her abilities may activate their effects when she is a rear-guard or a vanguard.
First Ability:
Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei superior calls a grade 2 or less Jewel Knight from the deck. She superior calls one rear-guard if she is a rear-guard, and she may superior call two rear-guards if she is your vanguard. This ability enables multiple attacks from rear-guards. You may replace your current rear-guards on the field with the new units from the deck
Furthermore, Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) superior calls two Jewel Knights from the deck if she is your vanguard. This ability enables multiple attacks from your rear-guards. You may have a total of five attacks in a single battle phase. The amount of battles may overwhelm the opponent.
In addition, this ability sets up the second ability of Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) if Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V) is a rear-guard. You may superior call your new rear-guard from the deck on Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) and your rear-guard gains additional critical. You have a rear-guard with the ability to inflict two damage to the opponent.
Second Ability:
Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) adds one critical to a unit when you place the unit on top of her. This ability activates when she is your vanguard or rear-guard. Your new unit has potential to deal two damage to the opponent.
Therefore, Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) is a great option for your second vanguard when she rides on Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series). These units make a strong push for a win. Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) has two battles in a single turn and the additional critical puts a lot of pressure on the opponent.
This ability also has value on a rear-guard circle when your vanguard is Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series). Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) increases the critical of your rear-guard when you place the rear-guard on top of her circle. This strategy puts on pressure on the opponent because Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) has two battles and your next rear-guard has two criticals.
Furthermore, this ability is a callback to the original Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei with Limit Break. Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei adds one critical to any unit placed on her like the original card. It is modern take on the original card. You may activate this ability when she is a vanguard or rear-guard.
Support:
Jewel Knights have strong and consistent support for Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series). Multiple units are able to superior call this unit to the field. You can add this card to the deck to your hand with the proper support. Some Jewel Knights may add power to this card.
Security Jewel Knight, Alwain (V Series) is able to add Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) to your hand. Security Jewel Knight, Alwain (V Series) adds one of the top two cards from the deck to your hand. You will have Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) in your hand to ride or call her to field.
Play these cards with Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) in the V-Premium Format!
- Explode Jewel Knight, Laile
- Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series)
- Security Jewel Knight, Alwain (V Series)
Premium Format:
Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) is a the superior version of the original Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei. The card from the V Series has strong abilities than the original card and the Imaginary Gift: Force for additional power on offense. The original card with Limit Break also has the horrible keyword of Lord and the new version does not have this limitation.
Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei has stellar synergy with Divine Knight of Twin Absolutes, Saint of Twin Sword. These units create a create a strong column for your rear-guards. Divine Knight of Twin Absolutes, Saint of Twin Sword superior calls two grade two units and you may place one of them on the same rear-guard circle with Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei! The unit gains an critical from Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei’s ability and power from Divine Knight of Twin Absolutes, Saint of Twin Sword’s second ability.
Play these cards with Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) in the Premium Format!
- Divine Knight of Twin Absolutes, Saint of Twin Sword
- Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series)
- Stunned Divine Knight, Eurogias
Card Rating:
Overall, Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) is a good option for your first vanguard in the V-Premium and Premium formats. Her abilities complement the archetype’s strategy. She is a useful rear-guard in the V-Premium format because she adds a critical to any unit to be placed on top of her. Therefore, I recommend playing two to four copies of Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) in your deck.
V-Premium Format: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars
Premium Format: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars
