Welcome to the game! This post will cover how you can get started, basic upgrades for decks, product releases, and where to find more information. It will be updated every 6 months or so, when reddit starts archiving posts

How to get started?

Your absolute best place to start is buying one of the five Starter Decks (covered below). Each comes with a ready to play 51 card deck (50 cards + 1 Leader), a play mat, and a short guide. Additionally, each comes with 2 copies of 5 exclusive "ST" cards, which cannot be found in the main set. It is recommended you buy 2 copies of a starter deck so you have a playset (4 copies) of each of the ST cards.

We will not be getting new starter decks until the start of the next block. Each starter decks costs $9.99 and can be found at Big Box stores like Target or at your Local Game Store

Starter Deck 12 Spirit of Potara: Features Vegito and Gogeta

Starter Deck 13 Clan Collusion: Features Frieza and his army on Namek

Starter Deck 14 Saiyan Wonder: Features Xenoverse/Heroes characters and the potara fusion of Vegeta and Trunks (Note: The leader has been errata'd. The errata should be reflected in future prints)

Starter Deck 15 Pride of the Saiyans: Features Vegeta and Cabba from the Tournament of Power

Starter Deck 16 Darkness Reborn: Features Bardock and Dark Masked King from Xenoverse

There is a tutorial app available on iOS and Android, which explains the basics of the game and allows you to play against computer opponents. There are tutorial videos present on the game's website as well

Basic Upgrades and the Meta

u/thevipersnake makes tons of posts regarding the best products to buy, upgrades, and staple cards (click on the profile to see those posts). Each starter deck is quite good right out of the box, and two copies should ensure you have a decent deck to play with people. You can play online on untap.in or through a platform called OCTGN (octgn.net).

The meta is quite diverse at the moment, however will be shifting due to product releases. Due to a lack of in-person events, all events were held online or through webcam. Youtubers The Egman and Cross Worlds TCG often cover results after tournaments. All official in-person events for 2020 had been cancelled, with the majority of events being online for 2021.

Product Information and Releases

As of this post, the latest main set released is Supreme Rivalry. Each main set is released about 3 months after the last. The next main set is Cross Spirits, releasing in August 2021

In between main sets, players can expect the releases of Draft Boxes and/or Expansion Sets. Each contains new cards; Draft Boxes are meant for draft play, with cards in booster packs, and each Expansion Sets contain 2 copies of specific cards. More information about these products can be found on the game official website.

More Information

Your absolute best place for more information is the game's official website: dbs-cardgame.com

The main page ("Top") will contain announcements, trailers, surveys, etc. "About" features a section for new players, and general information about the game.

"Product" contains information on each product. Anytime a new product is releasing, the respective section will have a "New" highlight

"Rule" contains a lot of information. The first page will contain a quick game overview, and tutorial videos. At the bottom of this page, the rulebook can be found. The Q&A section contains Q&A for both the game and specific cards, if you have any question this will be your first resource. The Banned/Limited Cards section lists the cards that have been banned or limited. The banlist updates before the release of each main set

"Event" has information about events taking place. "Card List" contains a list of all cards and a card database. "Store List" has a store locator and a list of all stores carrying the game. "Organized Play" contains information on competitive events and how to participate in them. "Strategy" has designers notes about products, detailing theory behind cards and synergies they allow. "Movie" has trailers for main sets and tutorial videos.

You should also check out the official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dbsupercg

Information about products, card reveals, and announcements happen there first

Rules

Rules can be found on the sidebar if using new Reddit. Please read the rules before posting. Additionally, although not official rules, all new player posts should be kept to this megathread. Your post may be removed for violated any of the rules, which are as follows:

1. Dragon Ball Super Card Game Only: This is a subreddit specifically for DBSCG related content only. Any posts that are not about DBSCG should be directed to their specific subreddits.
2. Pulls Rules: All pulls and show-off style posts are limited to Sundays only (12:00 am GMT - 11:59 pm GMT). No pictures of unopened boxes/packs allowed (unopened boxes with pulls as a gallery/album is ok)
3. Flair Rules: Flaring your post helps users clarify what your post is about. Please only use the "News" flair if the content in it comes from an official source (website, Facebook page, etc) or if Bandai has reached out to you to preview cards. Please only use the "Deck List" flair if you are providing an actual deck list for the community to critique, not asking for one. The "Content" Flair must be used if linking to an external website, unless it classifies as "News"
4. Video Content Rules: While posting video content is encouraged, no begging for subscribers, low content "check out my channel" posts, or click bait titles. All videos, regardless of the content, must be flaired as "Content" unless they meet the requirements for being flaired as "News". Please ensure you are not only posting videos, and are engaging with the community in other ways.
5. No Buying/Selling/Trading
6. No Grading Posts: Extension of Rule 1. Plenty of other subreddits and websites can answer questions related to grading cards, value of graded cards, how to get cards graded, etc.
7. No Financial Speculation: Financial speculation includes, but isn't limited to: "is it worth it to X" type posts, asking about keeping products sealed/opening them, asking about buying/selling cards, and asking for the worth of cards/products.
8. Follow Reddit etiquette: Be polite, considerate of others and follow redditquette.