BuddyCost

Legendary Warrior, Gao (Ultimate)

"BuddyCost" is a type of keyword found in card costs introduced in the New Drive series that allows a card to be played after turning face-down a certain amount of face-up BuddyGift cards. It is exclusive to the Ultimate Card card type.

Latest Reminder Text

[BuddyCost X] (Turn the face-up Buddy Gift in your Buddy Zone face-down, equal to the stated X.)

Sets Containing BuddyCost Cards

• ND Booster Set 3: DRAGON / MAGIC / DUNGEON / DANGER
• ND Booster Set 4: LEGEND / DARKNESS / DRAGON
• ND Booster Set 5: HERO / DANGER / ANCIENT / DRAGON
• ND Perfect Pack 01: Golden Buddy Pack
• ND Trial Deck 4: Braves Explosion
• ND Trial Deck 5: Brave Machines
• ND Trial Deck 6: Neodragons
• O&N Booster Set 01: DARKNESS / LEGEND / STAR
• Promo Cards

List of Cards with BuddyCost

Ancient World

Ultimate Monsters

Size 3

Monster	Gift
Ghoul Dragon Emperor, Adil Diablos (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 1]

Danger World

Ultimate Monsters

Size 2

Monster	Gift
Armorknight Cerberus "A" (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 1]
Fighting Dragon Emperor, Demongodol Ark (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 1]

Darkness Dragon World

Ultimate Monsters

Size 2

Monster	Gift
Purgatory Knights Leader, Demios Sword "Inferno" (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Size 3

Monster	Gift
Black Dragon, Maveltaker (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Dragon World

Ultimate Items

Monster	Gift
Jackknife "Gold Ritter" (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 1]

Ultimate Monsters

Size 1

Monster	Gift
Dragon Knight, Selim (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Size 2

Monster	Gift
Drop Arms Dragon (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Size 3

Monster	Gift
Drum Bunker Dragon, "Dual Wield" (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]
Fifth Omni Dragon Lord, Tenbu (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Dungeon World

Monsters

Size 2

Monster	Gift
Legendary Warrior, Gao (Ultimate)	[BuddyCost 2]
Protector of the Befogged Kingdom, Rinn	[BuddyCost 1]

Hero World

Ultimate Items

Monster	Gift
Infinite Robo, Mathematics (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]
Ultimate Card Burn (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Katana World

Ultimate Monsters

Size 2

Monster	Gift
Protector of the Befogged Kingdom, Rinn	[BuddyCost 1]
Martial Artist, Osumi (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Legend World

Ultimate Monsters

Size 1

Monster	Gift
Golden Blade, Chrysaor (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Size 3

Monster	Gift
Demonic Beast, Grendel (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Magic World

Monsters

Size 2

Monster	Gift
Witch of War, Luciana	[BuddyCost 2]

Size 3

Monster	Gift
Demon Realm Knights Leader, Sabnac (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Star Dragon World

Monsters

Size 2

Monster	Gift
Jackknife, "Superior Plasma" (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

Size 3

Monster	Gift
Cosmo Strada, Galaxias (New Drive)	[BuddyCost 2]

List of Cards Supporting BuddyCost

Others

Flags

• 12 Zodiacs (card)

List of Keywords

Generic Gameplay Keywords Counter ● Soulguard ● Set Double Attack ● Triple Attack ● Quadruple Attack ● Hextuple Attack Counterattack ● Lifelink ● Move ● Penetrate Ride ● Station ● Transform ● Impact Transform ● Dragonify Equipment Change ● Release Condition! Deck Construction Keywords Dragod ● Omni Lord ● Double Buddy ● Triple Buddy Unique Action Keywords Ambush ● Crossnize ● Purge ● Weaponry Link Class Change ● Medachange Special Ability Keywords CHAOS Territory ● Evil Deity ● D-Share ● Reversal Overkill ● Overkill:REBØØT ● Overturn ● Overthrow ● OverDrive New Drive Unique BuddyCost ● BuddyGift ● Crossnize EX ● Death Curse ● Guardian (Keyword) ● Gift ● Shadow Dive ● Soulguard/EX ● Spectral Strike Overdrive Unique Duo ● Great Evil Deity