The basis of the hit trading card game and animation franchise, Cardfight!! Vanguard is a modern fantasy tale of trading card playing and making friends through gaming. The players play a high-fantasy themed card game, initially they play for kicks, but eventually the stakes grow much higher.

Cover title. Originally published in Japanese as Kaadofaito!! Vangaado 8 by Kadokawa Corporation. In keeping with the original Japanese format, this book reads right-to-left, and back-to-front.