The first side set since the World Convergence, Versus Monsters features some incredible and nostalgic cards. Side sets in theDigimon Card Gamehave always focused on lesser-known corners of the Digimon series, such as niche virtual pets, like Pendulums, or smaller video games. This set solidifies that by throwing it all the way back to the first version of the virtual pets.
Not only are these cards iconic for older fans, but they are also bound to have an impact in the current meta, making them easy pickups for collectors and players alike. Whether you are buying singles or opening sealed products, trying to chase the rare pulls, you are bound to get some pretty valuable cards.
The numbers below are based on the market price onTCGPlayer.comat the time of writing.
10Machinedramon
Market Price: $26.98
Machinedramon is like the deck that always keeps on giving. Every time a set releases with any kind of level five Cyborg Digimon, it inadvertently becomes support for the supreme machine Digimon.
Secret Rare cards from side sets are technically a bit harder to pull since they are not guaranteed in a box. The only guaranteed pulls are three alternate art, so if you pull even the base rarity, consider yourself lucky; this is one to hold if you love the originalDigimon Worldgame.
9Kaguyamon (Alternate Art)
Market Price: $27.20
Even though the set mostly focuses on the virtual pet Digimon webcomic, Digimon Liberator has been a great success for the series. Kaguyamon is a brand-new Digimon first introduced as a mega-level in the web comic.
Matching playstyles with her sister, Arisa, Mirai and her partner, Kaguyamon, focus on puppet generation. With her mighty puppets, you’ll be able to quickly rout your opponent, especially with this incredible alternate art that shows off the mighty Digimon.
8Omnimon Alter-S (Alternate Art)
Market Price: $37.16
If Agumon is the Pikachu equivalent in Digimon, thenOmnimonis the Charizard. This Digimon’s popularity far exceeds the rest, and Bandai printing powerful cards with its mug on them is a recipe for success.
This version is one of the different versions of Omnimon. Alter-S is not a MetalGarurumon and WarGreymon jogress, but rather it’s made by CresGarurumon and BlitzGreymon, the representatives from the virtual pets. Even if this is a different type of Omnimon, collectors will quickly snatch up this card, purely for how neat the art looks.
7Machinedramon (Alternate Art)
Market Price: $37.82
One of the best things that the Digimon Card Game does is tap into the heavy 90s nostalgia that Digimon inherently carries. This alternate art of the mighty Machinedramon pulls that nostalgia from two different directions.
Not only does theCyborg Digimonlook incredible, but the background is inspired by the room where you can fight Machinedramon in Digimon World on the original PlayStation, alongside the pixel version of the ‘mon from the virtual pets. There’s a reason why this is the most ferocious final boss in the video games.
6MetalMamemon (SP)
Market Price: $82.98
It seems like tons of card games are opting for chibi-stylized art for chase cards. The SP cards in Versus Monsters are all chibi versions of some of the popular Digimon from the original vpet toys. This version of MetalMamemon is one of the best-looking ones since the Digimon itself already holds a chibi-like form.
While the card is nothing special when it comes to competitive play, it is quite hard to pull, so if you manage to pull one, then sleeving it up immediately might be the way to go.
5Andromon (SP)
Market Price: $88.66
Just like the SP MetalMamemon, Andromon is another ultimate-level Digimon who received the SP treatment in Versus Monsters. While a lot of people might not like this guy, I think he looks neat. Andromon is normally a very long and skinny Digimon, and squishing him down to chibi size is a bit comedic.
This card is an excellent way to minus your opponent’s DP, all while looking silly with your very shiny Andromon SP card.
4MetalTyrannomon (SP)
Market Price: $99.40
Another archetype that seems to get constant support and has a passionate following is Tyrannomon. Although this MetalTyrannomon, sadly, doesn’t do much for the deck. This card mostly helps out decks like DM that tend to focus on face-down Digivolution cards, just like the other SP cards in this set.
You could still technically use it as another name for your Tyrannomon deck, but it will only provide you with another instance of Piercing, while other ultimate Digimon will do you better.
3MetalGreymon (SP)
Market Price: $102.23
Just about anything with a Security Attack plus modifier as an inheritable effect will see play in a deck, especially if it’s a Cyborg. This MetalGreymon features the far superior version of the Digimon (Virus supremacy!), and it could still be splashed into an Agumon if you’d like.
This card will be perfect for Agumon collectors whose journey will never end as long as Bandai keeps printing versions of the yellow Dinosaur. Good luck if you are one of those collectors because this one is a little pricey.
2Megadramon (SP)
Market Price: $108.82
Usually, SP cards tend to be pricey solely because of how hard they are to pull from sealed boxes, but this Megadramon takes the cake for how good the card is. This Megadramon can delete two Digimon when it Digivolves, but if you’re playing it in a DM-based deck, it can pop just about anything in the game.
Not only is this card a great control tool, but it can keep on deleting Digimon with its inheritable effect, all while it shoots its cheesy smile back at you.
1Machinedramon (Rare Pull)
Market Price: $255.88
Although there are plenty of SP cards that are extremely hard to pull in Versus Monsters, they don’t compare to how lucky you’ll feel if you end up pulling this incredible Machinedramon art. Similar to the alternate art version, this Machinedramon is also posed inside its lime green digital room from Digimon World, but this one has a beautiful silver foil throughout its text that cannot be appreciated to its full extent through a screen. If you or someone you know has this, make sure you keep it well guarded.
