Does "If there are 3 or less enemy Shields" also count the Base in the opponent's shield area?

Name: Gundam Virsago
Brand: Bandai
SKU: GD02-037

Gundam Virsago

After War Gundam X

Cost

Effect

Breach 1 (When this Unit's attack destroys an enemy Unit, deal the specified amount of damage to the first card in that opponent's shield area.) DeployIf there are 3 or less enemy Shields, choose 1 enemy Unit with 5 or less AP. Deal 2 damage to it.

Trait: New UNE
Link: [Shagia Frost]
Zone: Space Earth
Set: GD02 SC01Deck Build Box Freedom Ascension

All printings · 3

Links with · 1

GD02-092

FAQ · 1

Q177 · October 24, 2025 Updated
Q. Does "If there are 3 or less enemy Shields" also count the Base in the opponent's shield area?
A. No, it does not.

Card text and rulings: Bandai official card list ↗

Price

Market price from $0.29 across 3 printings · TCGplayer · updated Sep 26, 2026

Tournament meta usage Deckodex calculation

Usage by set

~1.2%GD02

~0%GD03

~0.9%GD04

~0%GD05

GD04 - played in ~0.9% of decks

Earth Federation Aggro33.33% of 3 decks · 2 avg · small sample Barbatos Rush1.67% of 60 decks · 2 avg All most-played GD04 cards →

GD02 - played in ~1.2% of decks

Aegis Aggro100% of 2 decks · 2 avg · small sample All most-played GD02 cards →

Tournament meta usage · Online Deckodex calculation

Usage by set

~4.8%GD02

~1.2%GD03

~1%GD04

~0%GD05

GD04 - played in ~1% of decks

Purple Red Aggro40% of 5 decks · 2 avg · small sample Neo Zeong8.33% of 12 decks · 1 avg All most-played GD04 cards →

GD03 - played in ~1.2% of decks

All most-played GD03 cards →

GD02 - played in ~4.8% of decks

Blue Red Aggro86.36% of 22 decks · 2.05 avg Purple Red Aggro16.67% of 6 decks · 2 avg · small sample White Red Coordinator14.29% of 7 decks · 3 avg · small sample All most-played GD02 cards →