Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-28154750-20160410224426/@comment-25600444-20160410225040

1. No. Cards are seperate from each other and do not have an inherent reliance on eachother. You do not need the non-Impact Bal Dragon to use the various Bal Dragon Impact and vice versa. The concept you're thinking is all in the anime, just a dramatic flair.

2. Yes. Even if the center is occupied, you can still equip an Item. You can't attack with the Item as long as the center is occupied or if it has an ability, bypassing it.