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Based on the search results and forum information I’ve found, I can provide some clarity about the “!Delete” tag in the AnKing Step 1 deck.

Safe to Delete Cards with “!Delete” Tag

Yes, you can safely delete these cards. The “!Delete” tag in AnKing Version 12 specifically marks cards that have been carefully evaluated and determined to be safely removable. From the official AnKing documentation:

!DELETE(Duplicate) - These cards can be deleted! (Yes, seriously). They have been carefully merged (tags, images, extra field content) with a respective card that has been kept in the deck. As of V12 onwards, most duplicates can be viewed in AnkiHub suggestion history to see which card it was merged to.

In your case, since these are specifically Step 2 cards within your Step 1 deck, they are likely marked for deletion because they contain content that’s more appropriate for Step 2 study and less relevant for Step 1.

Handling Cards That Might Be Useful

You’re doing exactly the right thing by reviewing the cards before deletion. If you’ve found a card or two that are useful for Step 1, you should continue to:

1. Review any cards in the !Delete tag that you’re uncertain about
2. Unsuspend any that you find valuable for Step 1 study
3. Delete the rest to reduce clutter in your deck

For New V12 Downloads vs. Upgrades

For users who directly download Version 12 (without upgrading from V11):

• They would not see these “!Delete” cards in the normal workflow
• These cards are primarily visible to users who upgraded from previous versions
• In a fresh V12 download, many of these cards have already been removed or merged with other cards

The AnKing team regularly reviews and optimizes their deck, and the “!Delete” tag helps users who upgrade to clean up their collections appropriately while preserving their study history on cards they’ve already reviewed.

If you’d like to see exactly which cards were deleted or where the content was merged, you can check the AnkiHub suggestion history as mentioned in the documentation.