The landscape of Umamusume: Pretty Derby training is constantly evolving, and as of December 16, 2025, the support card meta has stabilized around a core group of cards that are absolutely essential for achieving S-Rank and beyond Uma Musume. The arrival of new training scenarios and the shifting demands of the Champions Meeting have solidified a new hierarchy, making certain SSR cards not just desirable, but mandatory for competitive play. This deep-dive guide breaks down the S-Tier, explains *why* these cards dominate, and offers the best budget-friendly SR alternatives for every trainer.
The key to mastering the current meta lies in maximizing training efficiency and securing powerful, game-changing Rare Skills. Forget outdated lists—this is the definitive 2025 tier list, focusing on the cards that provide unparalleled stat boosts, energy recovery, and flexible skill sets required to conquer the latest high-difficulty training scenarios, such as the Grand Live and the newer UAF (Umamusume After Future) scenarios. The difference between a B-Rank and an S-Rank Uma Musume often comes down to the support card lineup you choose.
The S-Tier Dominators of the 2025 Meta
The S-Tier consists of support cards that offer a combination of overwhelming raw stats, superior event outcomes, and unique support effects that drastically accelerate the training process. These cards are the foundation of nearly every top-tier build, regardless of the Uma Musume's distance or running style (Leader, In-Betweener, Pacer, Chaser).
- [Fire at My Heels] Kitasan Black (SSR Speed): The undisputed king. Kitasan Black is consistently ranked as the best overall card in the game due to its massive Speed training bonus, high initial bond, and the incredible versatility of its unique skill, which increases training effectiveness.
- [Planned Perfection] Riko Kashimoto (SSR Friend): A mandatory "Pal" or "Friend" card. Riko's utility is tied directly to the latest scenarios, where her special events provide crucial Energy recovery, stat boosts, and a positive mood boost, which is vital for maintaining high training efficiency throughout the long training cycle.
- [Wave of Gratitude] Fine Motion (SSR Intelligence): The gold standard for Intelligence training. Fine Motion provides the highest Friendship bonus and Training Effectiveness among all Intelligence cards, allowing trainers to achieve astronomical Intelligence stats (often 1200+) with minimal effort.
- [Peace of Mind] Super Creek (SSR Stamina): The premier Stamina card. Super Creek is essential for mid-to-long distance Uma Musume, offering a high Stamina bonus and the invaluable Rare Skill 'Circle of Calmness' (Maruzen Sky's unique skill in some translations), which is a powerful recovery skill.
- [Versatile Ace] Almond Eye (SSR Speed/Guts): A newer, versatile powerhouse. Almond Eye is a Tier 1 card known for its ability to provide strong Speed and Guts training, making her a flexible choice for various builds and scenarios.
- [Leading Specialist] Tokai Teio (SSR Speed): While Kitasan Black is the generalist, Tokai Teio is the specialist for Leader-style Uma Musume. Her card offers a powerful set of skills tailored for front-runners, complementing Kitasan in dual-Speed builds.
- [The Unbeatable Will] Tamamo Cross (SSR Stamina): A highly valued Stamina card, often used alongside Super Creek or as a primary Stamina source. Tamamo Cross is essential for maximizing the effectiveness of racers in the current long-distance meta.
Deep Dive: The Core Mechanics Behind the Top Cards
Understanding *why* a card is S-Tier is more important than simply knowing its name. The best support cards possess unique effects that allow them to bypass the normal limitations of the training system, making them truly meta-defining.
Kitasan Black: The Speed Training Accelerator
Kitasan Black's dominance is multifaceted. At full Limit Break (MLB), its support effects are unmatched. The card's unique effect, often translated as 'Increases the effectiveness of training performed,' acts as a multiplier on all training gains, not just Speed. Furthermore, it boasts a high initial bond and one of the best sets of general-purpose skills in the game, making it a flexible anchor for any deck composition. It effectively covers one of the critical Speed slots for almost any distance or strategy.
Fine Motion: The Intelligence Stat Enabler
In the 2025 meta, high Intelligence (Wit) is crucial for improving skill activation rate and race positioning. Fine Motion is the card that makes extreme Intelligence builds possible. Its exceptionally high Friendship Bonus (up to 20%) and Training Effectiveness (up to 10%) mean that any Intelligence training session with Fine Motion present yields an enormous stat return. This efficiency allows trainers to dedicate more turns to other stats like Speed and Power, knowing that Intelligence can be maxed out quickly.
Riko Kashimoto: The Scenario-Linked Utility Queen
Riko Kashimoto is not a stat card; she is a utility card whose value scales with the complexity of the current training scenario. As a scenario-linked Pal card, her special events are designed to integrate seamlessly with the training flow. In the latest scenarios, Riko's events are crucial for recovering Energy (vital for avoiding rest turns), boosting Uma Musume's mood, and providing key stat bonuses. Using Riko effectively minimizes wasted turns and ensures the Uma Musume is always in peak condition to maximize training gains, a necessity for achieving the highest stat caps.
Budget & F2P Powerhouses: The Best SR Support Cards
Not every trainer has a full deck of Limit Broken (MLB) S-Tier SSRs. Fortunately, the game offers several Super Rare (SR) support cards that, when fully limit broken, can rival or even surpass low-limit-break SSRs. These cards are the backbone of any Free-to-Play (F2P) or budget-conscious trainer's strategy.
The key rule for SR cards is simple: Always use a Fully Limit Broken (MLB) SR over a 0-Limit Break (0LB) SSR. The difference in support effects is dramatic.
Top SR Support Cards by Type (MLB Recommended)
- Speed: [The Path to Victory] Taiki Shuttle (SR): A classic, high-value Speed card. Taiki Shuttle provides excellent training effectiveness and a solid set of skills, making her a staple for budget Speed builds.
- Stamina: [A Single-Minded Focus] Nice Nature (SR): Nice Nature is one of the best F2P Stamina options, offering a strong Stamina bonus and useful recovery skills, which are essential for longer races without Super Creek.
- Power: [The End of the Slump] Manhattan Cafe (SR): Manhattan Cafe is renowned for its high Power training bonus and the ability to grant a valuable set of Power-related skills, making it a budget-friendly way to hit high Power thresholds.
- Guts: [The Unending Dream] Mejiro Dober (SR): Dober is a reliable Guts card that helps round out the fourth stat in builds that focus on Speed/Stamina/Intelligence.
- Intelligence: [The Unwavering Gaze] Agnes Tachyon (SR): While Fine Motion dominates, Agnes Tachyon is a highly capable SR Intelligence card that provides a great balance of training efficiency and helpful skills for F2P players.
These SR cards, particularly when fully limit broken, provide a solid foundation for any trainer aiming for A+ or S-Rank Uma Musume while saving their jewels for the most meta-breaking SSR banners. The current meta demands high overall stats, and a balanced deck of MLB SRs is far superior to a handful of un-limit-broken SSRs.
Building Your Deck: Mastering the Latest Scenarios
The current meta emphasizes the ability to hit high dual-stat caps (e.g., 1200 Speed and 1200 Intelligence) while maintaining enough Power and Stamina for the race distance. The optimal deck composition for the latest scenarios typically revolves around a 3-1-2 or 3-2-1 ratio (Speed-Intelligence-Other/Friend) or a 2-2-1-1 ratio (Speed-Intelligence-Stamina-Friend) for longer distances.
The presence of Kitasan Black and Fine Motion allows trainers to dedicate fewer card slots to Speed and Intelligence, freeing up space for crucial utility cards like Riko Kashimoto or a necessary Stamina card like Super Creek. The synergy between these S-Tier cards is what defines the 2025 meta: Kitasan Black provides the raw speed and flexibility, Fine Motion ensures maximum skill activation and positioning, and Riko Kashimoto guarantees training consistency and energy management.
To stay competitive, trainers should prioritize pulling for the S-Tier cards when their banners are active, especially Kitasan Black and Fine Motion, as their longevity and impact on the game's mechanics are unparalleled. For F2P players, consistently farming and limit-breaking the top SR cards is the most reliable path to success in the competitive Champions Meeting environment.
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