Black Card

The black card is the system that Claymore use to evade becoming Awakened Beings. It works quite simply, the Claymore send a black card with her symbol in it, to a close Claymore. The Claymore that receives the Black Card goes to a specific place where the Claymore wishing to die is waiting. Then, the requested Claymore destroys her.

Being presented with the Black Card of another Claymore is normally a sign of great respect and trust between them, as Elena did since she and Clare were close during their transformations. It can however be a lure to a trap, as Rosemary did to kill Teresa from her jealousy.

Known Black Cards Given
Elena: Her Black Card was sent to Clare via Rubel. Clare was reluctant to carry out the killing but Elena insisted that it had to be her.

Hilda: Her Black Card was sent to Miria via Ophelia. However, Ophelia destroyed it and condemned Hilda to become an Awakened Being.

Rosemary: Her Black Card was sent to Teresa as a trap to lure her to a secluded place and kill her after Awakening.