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Exploring Universus’ Reign of Kaiju Cards

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Disclaimer

I was sent a couple of packs of Universus’ latest set, Reign of Kaiju to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinion. This will be my honest review. I’ll be using my TCG player affiliate link where possible. Always support your LGS, but the link is there if your LGS doesn’t carry the game.

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Introduction

Universus just turned 20 this week (as of writing this post), and that is an incredible feat for a game I’ve never seen anyone play. The game has clearly survived because it is a fun and interesting game. If you’ve never tried it, go pick up a couple of challenger decks. The King of Fighter Team Hero and Team Rival are the newest decks. While I am not a huge fan of these decks, the decks are a fun place to start. 11ake sure you check out the full review.

Now my issue with Universus is that the art doesn’t always hit every set. There are sets that I don’t care for, like attach on titan or Tekken, but then there are sets like Heroes of Exandria that get me real excited. They lost me with King of Fighters, but Reign of the Kaiju brought me back in, I just wish I had more packs to open.

Characters

My favorite part about Universes TCG as a collector is how cool the common rarity characters look. Sure the chase chromes and alt cards are on their one level of beautiful, but I respect the amount of effort the artists put into creating cool looking characters that anyone can have access to. The character art for Reign of Kaiju is simply beautiful. I love the mono color scheme and the old movie poster vibe. Each piece has its own unique flare, and while I can’t tell you how they do against the meta, I can tell you I want them for my collection. Here are a few of my favorite:

Collecting

One of my issues with Universus is how they handle the rest of the set after the unique cards. I understand there are constraints put in place by the licensing agreement, but that doesn’t change the fact that there are some sets in this game that are just ugly. There are sets, like all of Attack on Titan or Teken, that strait up lost my attention because the base rarity cards are boring. Reign of Kaiju has some very cool cards with some fantastic art. I love the comic book style. Here are a few of my favorites:

Ultra Rares

The ultra rares are just epic comic book stills that are going to look so good in a binder. Here are a few of my favorites:

Secret Rares

This game has some of the most beautiful secret rares of any game. If you like one of the ips this game carries, it probably has a card you are going to want to collect. The secret rares for Reign of Kaiju are some the most beautiful pieces I’ve seen, and I am very upset I didn’t pull any in my packs. Even if you aren’t a fan of Kaijus, you are going to appropriate how beautiful these pieces are. The use of color in this set is fantastic, and the way they are able to create such a massive composition in a compact space is commendable. In no particular order:

Impressions

Reign of Kaiju is a very fun set to open. This game is such a coin flip when it comes to openings. I like to go into openings as blind as possible because I don’t want my opinion to be swayed. I was very happy to get packs of this set because I missed out on the older Kaiju sets that have some fantastic art. Coming from King of Fighters, this set was such a joy to open. The devs did a fantastic job at crafting a kaiju theme that feels massive. I love the colors and comic book style of the cards. I enjoy flipping through the cards and looking at all the details.

I don’t know how they scale against other sets, but as a casual collector, I am in love. I am not even mad I didn’t get any of the chases because of how cool the cards look. If you are looking for a place to start, or just love Godzilla and friends for a personal collection, go get your a box or two and enjoy. If your LGS doesn’t carry Universus, you can pick up Reign of Kaiju on TCG player through my affiliate link.

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King of Fighters Challenger Deck Review: Casual Insights

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Disclaimer

UVS games sent me the two King of Fighters Challenger Series decks to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinions. This will be my honest review. I have both team hero and team rival decklists up. I’ll also be using my TCG player affiliate link where possible. Always support your LGS, but it really helps me out if you use it for product your LGS doesn’t carry.

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What is Universus TCG?

I’ve written about Universus in a past post where I go into detail about the game and how to play. The short version: Universus is a fighting game turned into TCG. Players will use thier resources to land powerful attacks, block oncoming damage, and use abilities that will turn the tide in seconds. The game users a unique resource system that is more RNG reliant than your typical TCG, and it uses established IPs like those from fighting games, anime, or my favorite of all time, Heroes of Exandria. It is my favorite TCG that no one seems to be playing, for now.

Challenger Series Decks

Universus releases two types of sealed constructed products: challenger and starter decks. Starter decks are striped down versions of the TCG that are meant for people who have never touched a TCG in their life. The game includes some unique art cards, but the decks are pretty much useless except for giving players the most basic understanding of the game. I don’t follow the competitive scene, but have played enough card games to understand that the starter decks (as of writing this) don’t have the cohesion and percentage to give players a full version of the TCG. Starter decks are not bad products, I love my Heroes of Exandria starter decks, but the challenger series decks are a lot more fun.

Challenger series on the other hand, are a bit more complex. They aren’t going to win you many games at locals or worlds for that matter, but they provide a more honest experience. If you are trying to teach someone who has never played a TCG, the starter decks are cool until you outgrow the decks. If you want to try out the game to see if its for you and have the chance of building into something more competative, pick up a challenger deck from your favorite series.

My Perspective

I am coming at this from a casual perspective. I don’t follow the meta and can’t speak on how the King of Fighter decks match up against it. I have cannibalized some of the other decks I’ve received to build some strange decks I have fun with. I like Universus and am sad there isn’t a local scene. That said, I understand why. The game isn’t fun to collect. Universus has some of the most beautiful secret rare and unique art based on your favorite characters from your favorite IP, but the rest of the cards are screen grabs. Some sets are fine and look fine in the binder, but other sets are just not interesting to collect. For customers going into the store and seeing all these fun shinny unique cards, Universus gets overshadowed.

The art shouldn’t be a problem when the gameplay is good. The game has unique mechanics, a cool resource system, and a solid loop. The problem is that if I am not familiar with a particular IP, the common cards aren’t very memorable. This will change when they drop their newly announced Rebel Frontier. The art for the teasers look sick and I can’t wait to see what goes into it! More on Rebel Frontier when the information becomes available.

Review

I have mixed feelings about the King of Fighter challenger decks. On one hand, I appropriate the new mechanics and the ammount of flavor that goes into them. Universus is very good at making uniquely flavored decks. The problem I have with the decks is the art, I am not a fan. They may not be the worst cards I’ve gotten, but they aren’t very impressive. At least they’re fun to play.

The Art

The art for the heros is fine, but when you compare it to the street fighter decks, they are a little underwhelming. At least you get three heroes. The heroes feel fine with a good amount of power, but I am not crazy about the art. Personally, Shun’ei was my favorite not because of power, but because his abilities vibed better with my playstyle. The common cards that aren’t in the anime style are ugly. It’s not as bad as the Tekken Decks, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to collect them. Luckily the mechanics are fun.

Gameplay

I like how the decks change enough of the game to keep it interesting. Now I only play casualy once in a while so it always feels fresh, but there are decks I like more than others. I don’t think I would pick these over the street fighter decks, but I would pick them up in addition. The art doesn’t matter when the game is fun, and the games I played with the King of Figher challenger decks were fun. I don’t know how they hold up to the rest of the meta, but they seemed pretty balanced to us. I play with TCG veterans who only play Universus when I ask them to help me test.

Conclusion

If you like the King of Fighters games, pick up these challenger decks. The decks are fun, and you might appreciate the art more than I did. I never got into King of Fighters and couldn’t form the same connection I had with a series like Heroes of Exandria. I think the decks are fun and will pull keep pulling them out, but I wouldn’t pick these up as a collector. If you want cards that look good with solid mechanics, get the Street Fighter decks.

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Universus: King of Fighters Challenger Deck – Team Rival List

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Intro

Universus TCG has released its King of Fighter’s Challenger Series Decks on January 30, 2026. There are two challenger decks: Team Hero and Team Rival. Both decks come with 60 cards and a special foil booster pack to bling up your deck. This is the Team Rival Deck list. You can pick up the Team Rival Challenger deck at your LGS, or through TCG Player using my affiliate link. I also have the Team Hero challenger deck list up.

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The List

Champions

  • Isla, Dreaming Brilliance
  • Dolores, Hidden Wisdom
  • Heidern, Hard-boiled Assasin

Foil Cards

  • Assault Saber x 2
  • Hadir x 2
  • Heidern End x 2
  • Nesh x 2
  • Scribe x 2
  • Wild Style x 2

Non-Foil

  • Team Rival XV x 3
  • Fill-In x 4
  • Hilzuni x 3
  • Storm Bringer x 3
  • Amanda’s Help x 4
  • Drips x 4
  • Graffiti Artist x 4
  • Hidden Motives x 4
  • Holly Soil x 4
  • Investigating Verse x 4
  • Ready to Sortie x 4
  • Revered Hermit x 4
  • Unit Commander x 3

Visual List

Champions

Isla, Dreaming Brilliance
Dolores, Hidden Wisdom
Heidern, Hard-boiled Assassin

Foil Cards

Assault Saber x 2
Nesh x 2
Hadir x 2
Scribe x 2
Heidern End x 2
Wild Style x 2

Non-Foil

Team Rival XV x 3
Storm Bringer x 3
Graffiti Artist x 4
Investigating Verse x 4
Unit Commander x 3
Fill-In x 4
Amanda’s Help x 4
Hidden Motives x 4
Ready to Sortie x 4
Hilzuni x 3
Drips x 4
Holly Soil x 4
Revered Hermit x 4
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King of Fighters Challenger Decks: Team Hero Deck List

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Universus TCG has released its King of Fighter’s Challenger Series Decks on January 30, 2026. There are two challenger decks: Team Hero and Team Rival. Both decks come with 60 cards and a special foil booster pack to bling up your deck. This is the Team Hero Deck list. You can pick up the Team Hero Challenger deck at your LGS, or through TCG Player using my affiliate link.

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The List

Champions

  • Shun’ei Amped-up Illusionist
  • Meitenkun, Sleeping Prodigy
  • Benimaru, Shooting Star

Foil Cards

  • Upward Rai-Kou Ken x 2
  • Scarlet Phantom x 2
  • Sen-Siss Hou x 2
  • Benimaru Collider x 2
  • Chou Geki Hou x 2
  • Phantom Singulation x 2

Non-Foil

  • Team Hero XV x 3
  • Flying Drill x 3
  • Ground Hammer x 4
  • Makura Nage x 3
  • Gallant Figure x 4
  • Sleepyhead x 4
  • Students of Tung-Fu Rue x 3
  • Substitute Member x 4
  • Thanks a Million! x 4
  • Thruster Vision: Back x 4
  • Thruster Vision: Front x 4
  • Thruster Vision: Under x 4
  • Wide Awake x 4

Champion (Visual)

Shun’ei Amped-up Illusionist
Meitenkun, Sleeping Prodigy
Benimaru, Shooting Star

Foil Cards (Visual)

Upward Rai-Kou Ken x 2
Benimaru Collider x 2
Scarlet Phantom x 2
Chou Geki Hou x 2
Sen-Siss Hou x2
Phantom Singulation x 2

Non-Foil (Visual)

Team Hero XV x 3
Makura Nage x 3
Students of Tung-Fu Rue x 3
Thruster Vision: Back x 4
Flying Drill x 3
Makura Nage x 3
Substitute Member x 4
Thruster Vision: Front x 4
Flying Drill x 3
Sleepyhead x 4
Thanks a Million! x 4
Thruster Vision: Under x 4
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Guilty Gear Strive Blitz Box Review: A Collector’s Perspective

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Disclaimer

UVS sent me the a Guilty Gear Strive Blitz Box to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinions. This will be my honest review. 2026 is going to be an exciting year for Universus TCG, so make sure you check out the road map! I am super excited for some Fairy Tail cards. Also check out my reviews for other universus products like Attack on Titan and my favorite set so far, Heroes of Exandria. I’ll also be using my TCG Player affiliate link where possible. It helps me out if you use it before buying anything.

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The Set

The Guilty Gear Strive set came out on November 28, so I am a little behind on the draw. Holidays have been a little busy for me. While the new King of Fighers comes out soon, I think it is still worth looking back at a fantastic set. Guilty Gear Strive released with a new type of product, the Blitz Box, which is a 12 pack booster at a much more attainable price point. The game features unique art and foils that you are going to want in your collection, especially if you’re a fan of the fighting game. If you haven’t played Universus, it is a fantastic unique game that I have fun playing everything time I get product. I’ve talk in more detail about the game in other posts, so make sure you check that out.

Character Cards

The Guilty Gear Strive character cards are some of my favorite since I’ve started playing the game. If you are unfamiliar with the game, Universus usually uses screen grabs for most of their artwork except for a handful of alt cards and character cards where the art is unique. I have never played a Guilty Gear game, but I kind of want to now because the characters looks so cool. The character cards are all vibrant, with cool looking characters that are going to be fun to collect. Here are a few of my favorites:

Token cards

Non-alt character cards in this set are tokens. Instead of the normal backs, the backs have a few rule explanations. While it may take away from the TCG aesthetic, it does offer a different back for easy orginization. As a casual player, I appreciate the easy reminder of rules I would otherwise have to look up. It is a handy tool for newer players. While I understand that it stops being useful the more to have, it is handy.

Token Back

Chrome rares

While some might be upset that their character cards have been made tokens, there are some nice chrome rare versions available for those who want to bling out their deck. I like the more cartoonish, oversaturated look of the art. You know it is going to look fantastic on the table. While I didn’t pull any of the chromes for my collection, I can sit hit and look at them longingly:

Alt cards

The real reason I love this game is how much effort is put into the alt cards. The alt cards in this set are all fantastic. I was lucky enough to pull a few of the alt cards and I am so happy with my pulls. If you are a fan of the series, you are going to want to try to pull some of these cards, at least for your collection. It is very hard to choose just a few cards, so here is as many as I could fit in no particular order:

Review

I am writing this as a collector. I love this game, but I play it very casually. I can’t speak on the power it adds to the game nor how it is shaping the meta. I can say that this has been the most fun set to open (aside from the the Heroes of Exandira). Guilty Gear Strive has the best quality of any set I’ve pulled from, and the best looking art.

Quality

Guilty Gear Strive, at least the box I pulled, has some of the best quality I’ve seen from this game. The foils still curve, but that is an unavoidable truth in the TCG space. Regardless of that fact, none of them had that annoying print line that seems to plague previous sets. Coming from the Riftbound cards I pulled, the quality is night and day. If they can keep this level of quality for future releases, and even spread it to Riftbound, I can see this game surviving at least another year.

The Art

My biggest issue with Universus as a collector is that most of the cards are screen grabs. While the special treatment cards are always fun to open and collect, most of the time I am collecting screenshots of IPs I don’t always care about. With the exception of Heroes of Exandria, most of the sets have been disappointing to open. Riftbound, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Street Fighter (the worst in my opinion) were all boring. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fairs a little better because of nostalgia, but not enough to buy into.

The screenshots used for Guilty Gear Strive are a lot better than the previous sets. While I am still not a fan of the screenshot cards, they do look nice in a binder. I liked Guilty Gear Strive a lot more than the Street Fighter ones, and I can only hope they can carry a similar vibe with the King of Fighters IP. I am sure fans of the Guilty Gear series will appreciate the cards more than I did, but I had fun pulling them. I’ll probably only collect special treatment cards.

Conclusion

If you are thinking of getting into Universus, Guilty Gear Strive is a solid entry point. It has cool art, some solid mechanics, and the set is fun to open. I can’t speak on how it holds up against the current meta or how much return on investment you’ll get, but as a collector, I am very happy with this set and am tempted to pick up a bit more. You can pick up

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2026 Universus TCG Roadmap: Exciting New Releases Ahead

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Intro

UVS Games has just announced its 2026 roadmap, and the lineup will have fans new and old excited about the future of the game. As casual collector, I definitely see a couple of sets I want to whale on. If you want to pick up Universus, always support your LGS. You can also pick up Universus on TCG Player using my affiliate link. It really helps me out if you use it.

The Road Map

What’s coming in 2026?

2026 marks a very important milestone for Universus: the system’s 20th anniversary. With this milstone comes a collecion of iconic figures from fighting games, manga, and of course, Kaiju. Whether you are new to the game, casually collecting, or trying to take the top spot in next year’s circuit, there seems to be a little bit of something for everyone.

So what is coming?

  • King of Fighters XV Challenger Series
  • Godzilla Booster Set
  • My Hero Academia Challenger Series
  • TEKKEN 8 Booster Set
  • Street Fighter 6: Part Deux Challenger Series
  • Fairy Tail Booster Set

Thoughts

While I am not too crazy about the fighting game sets, Street fighter had some very cool unique cards and the decks were a lot of fun to play. They are a solid place to start, assuming you can’t find any Godzilla. What I don’t like about the fighting game sets personally are that most of cards are screenshots. If you’re a fan of the games in questions (and the games in questions are cool), then this becomes less of an issue. As a collector, these sets don’t excite me as much. I prefer the comic stills, especially like the ones in the Heroes of Exandira set. Those look really good in a binder.

That said, what is important are the mechanics and the unique cards that make this game worth collecting. If the mechanics change the meta enough or the unique cards in the set are cool, that will be enough to excite me. I may not vibe with most of the art for the Tekken and Street Fighter cards I do own, but the decks are fun enough and the champion cards are cool enough that I would buy into them if I didn’t already own the set.

What I am very excited for is the Godzilla cards. I missed out on the initial run of Godzilla when that came out, but what I’ve seen looks very cool. Some people will argue that Godzilla is problematic because it runs the meta, but I’ve played enough card games to know that it happens everywhere. Maybe the set changes up the type of Godzilla decks you end up playing against. Either way, as a collector, I can’t wait what this set has to offer and I am more than ready to open a couple packs.

What I am most excited for is the Manga sets. I know Deku is a problem, but the cards from previous MHA sets have all been pretty good. I feel confident in my excitement for this set, and I hope it brings new people in the space. The space needs it. More importantly, I am ready to whale on the Fairy Tail set. I love this anime and the set is bound to have some cool cards. It has to for the year to end on a good note.

Until then, lets get hyped for GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Blitz Booster landing November 28. Don’t forget to preorder yours today!

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Universus TCG: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Deck List

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Intro

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has officially hit the Universus tcg lineup and that means we got a new starter deck. Make sure you always support your LGS when buying Universus, but you can always pick up the new starter deck and other TCG product on TCG Player through my affiliate link. It really helps me out if you do.

The List

Champion

  • Retro Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Deck List

  • High Three (Foil) x 2
  • Splinter (Foil) x 2
  • Freaking Out x 4
  • Going Out x 3
  • Growing Up Fighting x 4
  • Martial Arts Moves x 3
  • Reactive Kick x 3
  • Redirecting Push x 3
  • Ancient Secrets of Ninjutsu x 3
  • Daily Meditation x 4
  • Daily Training x 3
  • Defend the Innocent x 4
  • Good Deeds x 4
  • Hungry for Pizza x 4
  • Teenage Downtime x 4
  • The Long Version x 3
  • Thumbs Up x 3
  • Youthful Optimism x 4

Visual List

Champion

Deck

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Why Heroes of Exandria is my Favorite Universus Set

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Disclaimer

Universus sent the Critical Role: Heroes of Exandria clash decks, the Grog playmat, and a few packs to cover on my blog. While I am very grateful, these will be my honest opinions of the set. I will be using TCG Player affiliate links where possible, but make sure you always support your LGS.

What is Critical Role: Heroes of Exandria?

As of writing this, Heroes of Exandria was Universus’ last set. Universus is a unique card game that sort of feels like a fighting game. If you’ve never tried it, you should at least get a couple decks to try them out. The game uses various popular IPs as flavor, and the mechanics are sound. Now Heroes of Exandria is a very good looking collaboration done with popular IP, Critical Role. The set includes 8 Chrome rares, which you’re going to want to collect, and some very good looking art if you’re a fan of the series. What makes Heroes of Exandria unique is the inclusion of unique boss cards for an even more unique PVE experience.

PVE Boss Cards and Rules

Heroes of Exandria introduced PVE rules to shake up the hobby. There are 6 bosses to defeat, each with a unique ruleset and flavor. I am a little bummed the cards are included as a randomized boxtopper, but its nice of them to provide the rules and proxies online for free. Make sure you go to the official site for the complete rule breakdown, but I’ll leave the images of the cards bellow. The Briarwoods is definitely my favorite, but the all the cards look pretty cool.

The Chrome Rares

I love the art in this set, and the chrome rares are no exception. As a collector, I definitely want to go broke chasing these serialized beauties. As a fan of the series, I can only appreciate the amount of flavor that went into each and every card. Since I lack the luck to pull any of these cards, here is what they look for to get you hyped:

Ultra Rare Alt Art

Heroes of Exandria definitely has some of my favorite art of the card game. Even the commons in this set look good, but I really like the IP so there is some clear bias. That said, the Ultra Rare Alt Art cards are the reason to buy into this set because they are just beautiful. I love the use of color, the character design, and the amount of flavor that goes into each and every card. I don’t want this post to be too long, so I pain painstakingly chose a few of my favorites, but maybe I’ll do a post with all of them in the future. You can find the entire visual card list on the official Universus site as well.

Character Alt Art

The character alts for this game is simply amazing. Hell, the regular version of the characters in this set are worth collection. I’ve always been a fan of how Universus handles their character cards, but they’ve truly outdone themselves with Critical Role. I love the retro fantasy vibe of the artstyle, and if they are anything like the Attack on Titan Alt arts, they are going to shine on any table. Again, because I don’t want this post to get too long, here are some of my favorite:

The Clash Decks

I did receive the sets two clash decks for free and have the deck lists available for both Percy and Beau. If you’re new to the card game, clash decks are Universus beginner product. They are basic decks aimed to help beginners learn the fundamental mechanics of the game. If you’re trying to get into the competitive scene, this product isn’t worth it. You aren’t going to find any meta defining cards, and they avoid the games more complex mechanics. These decks are designed for people who have never played a TCG.

That said, I had a lot of fun with the Heroes of Exandria decks. They are a lot better than the Attack on Titan clash decks, but you’re still not getting anything you can take to locals. The decks feel pretty balanced, although I preferred the Percy deck because the character art is cooler, and his abilities came up more often. If you’re just trying to play some casual Universus, or trying to teach someone the game, this is a fantastic product to add to your collection. Collectors are also going to want to pick these up because the character art is very cool.

My Impressions

Heroes of Exandria is easily my favorite Universus set, but I am strictly speaking as a collector. I enjoy playing the game, but I play very casually and can’t speak on how it fits in the current meta. That said, if you are a fan of Critical Role, there is a lot of value in this set in both art and flavor. I very much enjoy all the little details and references that is seen throughout the set, and the cards look great in person. Unfortunately, the print line on the foils still exists, and it drives me crazy. Its not bad enough where I wouldn’t buy the set, but I can’t ignore that it happens.

Either way, you can pick up all your Critical Role: Heroes of Exandria product from TCG Player using my affiliate link, but please make sure you support your LGS first.

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Universus TCG: Heroes of Exandria: Beau Starter Deck List

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Introduction

Universus just released their Heroes of Exandria set and that means we got the Beauregard Starter deck list! Always support your LGS, but you can pick up your copy on TCG Player or GameNerdz using my affiliate links.

Decklist

Beauregard Lionett, Looking for a Brawl

4 x Swift Change
3 x Subdual Technique
3 x Strong Windup
4 x Radiant Visage
4 x Mystic Recovery
4 x Martial Prowess
4 x Everlight’s Grace
3 x Combat Evaluation
4 x A Day for Relaxing
2 x Spireling Fetch
3 x Upward Disarming Swing
4 x Staff Crack
2 x Predators Pounce
4 x Heavy Kick
2 x Great-Axe Chop
4 x Furious Charge
2 x Quest Board
2 x Peerless Footwork (Foil)
2 x Shoulder Toss (Foil)

Visual List

Swift Change
Subdual Technique
Strong Windup
Radiant Visage
Mystic Recovery
Martial Prowess
Everlight’s Grace
Combat Evaluation
A Day for Relaxing
Spireling Fetch
Staff Crack
Predators Pounce
Heavy Kick
Great-Axe Chop
Furious Charge
Quest Board
Peerless Footwork (Foil)
Shoulder Toss (Foil)

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Universus TCG: Heroes of Exandria – Percy Starter Deck List

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Where to Buy

Always support your LGS, but you can pick up the Percy Starter Deck and any other Heroes Exandria products on TCG Player using my affiliate links. It really helps me out. You can also get both Starter decks bundled for cheap on Game Nerdz if you’re buying enough for the free shipping.

Introduction

Universus just released their Heroes of Exandria set, and it is already my favorite set of the year. The art is great, the card quality is nice, and flavor is all there. Fans of the series will want to at the very least get in on collecting. Can’t speak on the power level since I just got the starter decks, but I’ll come back after some proper testing. More on that later.

I got my hands on the Percy starter deck and I’ll leave the decklist for your convenience. Spoilers, you’re going to want to get this deck just to collect the beautiful Percy champion card. It’s not as cool as the art cards, but its cool enough for any collection.

Deck List

Champion

Percival De Rolo III: Pepperbox Sharpshooter

The Deck

4x Weapon at the Ready
4 x Tarot Reading
4 x Show Off
4 x Inspired Design
4 x Imprisoned Noble
4 x Found Family
2 x Electric Resilience
4 x Collecting Components
2 x Shaun Gilmore
4 x Tinker Shot
4 x Pepperbox Fire
2 x Merciless Lead
3 x Golem Beating
3 x Bang Bang
3 x Alchemical Satchel Toss
3 x The List
2 x Quest Board
2 x Science Bros (Foil)
2 x Bad News Bullet (Foil)

Visual List

Bang Bang
Bad News Bullet
The List
Alchemical Satchel Toss
Collecting Components
Merciless Lead
Shaun Gilmore
Quest Board
Electric Resilience
Tarot Reading
Show Off
Golem Beating
Weapon at the Ready
Science Bros
Inspired Design
Imprisoned Noble
Found Family
Tinker Shot
Pepperbox Fire