What Are Support Cards? (A Simple Guide)

Welcome, Trainer! In the amazing world of "Uma Musume: Pretty Derby," your journey to raise a champion is guided by your **Support Cards**. Think of these cards as your personal team of coaches, mentors, and cheerleaders. When you start a training run, you'll build a deck of these cards, and each one will help your horse girl in different ways. They provide crucial boosts to her stats (like Speed or Stamina), teach her powerful new skills to use in races, and trigger special story events that can give you a huge advantage. A well-built deck of support cards is the absolute difference between a good training run and a legendary one that creates a true champion. It's the most important strategic choice you make before you even start training.

With hundreds of cards to choose from, each with its own unique strengths, it can be really tough to know which ones are the best to invest in. This tier list is designed to be your trusted guide, helping you see which support cards are considered the most powerful and versatile in the game. It's not just about picking the rarest cards; it's about understanding which ones will give you the biggest bang for your buck. By using the filters to find the perfect cards for your needs, you can stop guessing and start building a support deck that will lead your favorite Uma Musume to victory. It’s all about making smart choices to help your girl shine her brightest on the racetrack!

How to Use the Tier List

Finding the best support cards for your needs is fast and easy with this real-time tool:

1. Search for a Specific Card: If you've just pulled a new card and want to know how good it is, just start typing its name into the **Search box**. The list will instantly filter to show you that card and its ranking.
2. Filter by Type: Need a great Speed card to round out your deck for a short-distance runner? Use the "Filter by Type" dropdown to see only the cards that will help you train a specific stat.
3. Filter by Rarity: Whether you're a free-to-play trainer looking for the best SR (silver) cards or a whale hunting for the top-tier SSRs (gold), you can use the "Filter by Rarity" dropdown to narrow down the list.
4. Filter by Scenario: Different training scenarios favor different cards. Use the "Filter by Scenario" dropdown to see which cards are especially powerful in a specific scenario like "Grand Masters" or the classic "URA Finals."

The tier list will update instantly as you change any of the filters, making it super easy to compare cards and plan the perfect deck for your next training run.

Tips for Building a Great Deck

• Synergy is Your Superpower:** Don't just blindly pick all the S-tier cards. The best decks have synergy. Think about what your Uma Musume needs for her specific race distance. If you're training a long-distance runner, you'll need a good mix of Speed and Stamina cards. If you're training a short-distance sprinter, you might want to focus almost entirely on Speed and Power.
• Don't Underestimate SR Cards:** While the flashy SSR cards are incredibly powerful, many SR cards are amazing, especially when you have multiple copies of them to increase their level cap. A fully maxed-out SR card can often be more useful than a single, low-level copy of an SSR. They are the backbone of a strong account.
• Friendship is Magic (and Stats!):** One of the most important stats on a support card is its "Friendship Bonus." A card with a high friendship bonus will give you much bigger stat gains when you train with that character after you've built up your bond. This is a key secret to hitting those super-high SS and UG stat ranks.
• Scenario-Specific Stars:** Some cards are good everywhere, but some are absolute superstars in a specific training scenario. For example, a card that gives a bonus to "Vocal" might be average in URA Finals but S-tier in "Grand Live" where that stat is important. Use the scenario filter to find these hidden gems!