Agumon and the Greymon line — the archetype that built Digimon Card Game

Agumon from BT-01: Booster New Evolution was one of the first Rookie Digimon in the Digimon Card Game. Reveal the top five, add a Tamer, put the rest back. Simple, effective, and the start of a line that's been supported in almost every set since. Greymon, MetalGreymon, WarGreymon, Omnimon — the evolution chain is the spine of Red. If you play Digimon, you've probably seen this line. If you collect, you've seen the alternate arts and secret rares.

Why the Greymon line still defines Red

Agumon BT1-010 sets up Tamers. Tamers enable effects, reduce costs, and push the board forward. From there, the line evolves: Greymon for power, MetalGreymon for removal or pressure, WarGreymon or Omnimon to close. Newer sets have added Agumons in other colors — Yellow, Green, Black — and alternate evolutions like ShineGreymon. The core stays: Agumon finds what you need, and the line punishes opponents who can't keep up.

Collecting and play

BT-01 cards are old. Supply is finite; some printings have risen. Alternate arts for Agumon, Greymon, and Omnimon command premiums. For play, the line remains relevant — Red and Red hybrid decks still use the evolution chain. Time Stranger and Dawn of Liberator may add new support; the archetype isn't going anywhere. We're not telling you to buy or sell. We're laying out the card and the context. Agumon and the Greymon line: the archetype that built the game.