This is how to increase your Deck Score in MLB RIVALS. We explain how to raise your Team Deck Score and Special Deck Score, and tips for increasing OVR with Deck Score.
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Latest Update Information
Deck Score Cap Increased to 600
With the v2.05.00 update, the Deck Score cap has been increased from 500 to 600. You can now acquire more buffs, so review your lineup and raise your Deck Score.
What is Deck Score?
Player Stats Increase Based on Total Score
Deck Score is a system where buffs are acquired based on the total score of each player in the lineup, increasing the stats of eligible players. Since each player has a different Deck Score, you can significantly increase your team's strength by forming a lineup that considers these scores.
Team Deck and Special Deck Exist
There are two types of Deck Scores: Team Deck Score and Special Deck Score. In the early stages of the game, it's recommended to prioritize the Team Deck Score, which is relatively easier to increase, to raise your team's OVR.
Types and Features of Deck Score
| Deck Score Type | Features |
| Team Deck Score | Deck score of favorite team players in the lineup is added |
| Special Deck Score | Added based on the number of Special cards in the lineup |
Select Appropriate Buffs to Increase Overall OVR
When the Deck Score reaches a predetermined value, you can select and acquire buff effects. Since buff effects apply to players under specific conditions, it's important to choose appropriate buffs according to your lineup players.
How to Increase Team Deck Score
Add Favorite Team Players to the Lineup
Deck Score is added when you register players from your favorite team in the lineup. Special cards have a fixed Deck Score added according to their rarity, and remember that LIVE/Season cards have different Deck Scores for each player.
LIVE Player Scores Fluctuate with LIVE Updates
The Team Deck Score of LIVE players fluctuates with LIVE updates. Since the values change according to the actual performance of the players, check your players during LIVE updates and swap them to increase your team's OVR.
Prioritize LIVE Cards with Scores Over 20
To increase your Team Deck Score, it's good to prioritize adding LIVE cards with scores over 20. Especially for bench players, adding players with higher Deck Scores than OVR can sometimes increase the team's total OVR.
How to Increase Special Deck Score
Add Special Cards to the Lineup
Special Deck Score increases by adding more Special cards to the lineup. Even Special cards from teams other than your favorite team will increase the Special Deck Score, but the Team Deck Score will not increase, so it's fundamental to fill your lineup with players from your favorite team.
Increase Special Card Scores with Special Training
Signature, Prime, and Impact players can have their Deck Score values increased through Special Training. They can be specially trained up to 3 levels, and the score increases by 2 with each level.
Deck Score List by Rarity
*Special cards can gain an additional +6 at maximum through Special Training
| Rarity | Team Deck Score | Special Deck Score |
|---|---|---|
| Signature | +20 | +20 |
| Prime | +16 | +16 |
| Impact | +13 | +13 |
| LIVE | +8~30 | +0 |
| Season | +4~20 | +0 |
RivalPick Players Also Get Score Added
Similar to Special cards, RivalPick players also get Special Deck Score added. Even if all players in the lineup are Special cards, adding RivalPick players will increase the Deck Score, so actively include them.
Tips for Increasing OVR with Deck Score
Select Buffs That Affect Many Players
For buffs selectable with Team Deck Score or Special Deck Score, prioritize those that affect more players, as they generally provide a greater stat increase. Since the options change depending on your lineup players, it's also important to periodically review the buffs you have selected.
Prioritize Buffs for Starting Players
If you're unsure which buff to choose, select buffs that apply to starting fielders or starting pitchers, who are more likely to benefit from the buff effects in actual games. Even if the overall OVR increases, bench players are often unlikely to play in matches, potentially wasting the buff effect.
First, Aim for a Team Deck Score of 500
Since increasing the Special Deck Score is difficult, prioritize raising the Team Deck Score first. Aim for a score of 500, which gives +2 to all player stats, and then work on increasing your Special Deck Score. This progression is recommended.
Aim for 600 After Achieving 500-500
Once both your Team Deck Score and Special Deck Score reach 500, aim for the cap of 600 next. For positions where it's hard to earn Deck Score, add FA cards to increase the score as much as possible.
