Blue Hour

Blue Hour is a Cardfight Vanguard fanfic written by author Digidramon on Fanfiction.net. The fic follows a similar plot format to the Vanguard anime, following a rookie fighter, Robert Macmillan, as he is motivated by a defeat at the hands of Samuel Wilson to attempt to make the shop team. Joined by Agatha Gladstone and Charles Bannerman, Robert attempts to fight up to the ranks of the Vanguard Nationals.

Tropes:

 * The Ace: Samuel and Gabriel, most notably.
 * Dark Is Not Evil: Samuel and Agatha, who run Shadow Paladins and Pale Moon, respectively.
 * Equivalent Exchange: Samuel's personal philosophy is that to achieve your goals, you have to sacrifice something.
 * Gladiator Games: The Phoenix Colosseum Clan.
 * Jerkass: Charles and.
 * Kill It With Fire: Alice and Gabriel, who both run Kagero decks. Also a notable aspect to Joel's Arena Master Phoenix Feather.
 * You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: Samuel's Shadow Paladin deck is notably focused on the sacrifice aspect of the Clan.