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Grand Archive TCG: June 2024 Ban Update is Live

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The new ban list has been posted, and while there were no new action bans, Corhazi Outlook has been added to the watch list, while Varuck and Freezing Hail have been removed. While it is still safe to run Corhazi Outlook, the day may come when it is banned. The rest of the list has remained unchanged. Make sure you are compliant before hitting up locals. Check out the official ban list page for the full details.

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Category 2 Watch List

Grand Archive has two watch lists, category 1 and 2. Category 2 is the list with the highest potential of getting banned. While you are find playing cards in this list for now, you should probably start looking for replacements in future lists. Erupting Rhapsody is the only card on this list.

Category 1 Watch List

Cards in this list may one day get banned, but they are still safe to play. Cards that get added to this list are being watched for their potential for breaking the format in future sets. Varuck and Freezing Hail have been removed and Corhazi Outlook has been added. The full watch list is as follows:

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Grand Archive: April Ban List and April Fools Proxia Cards

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Grand Archive’s April Ban list just went up, and no changes have been made. Make sure you are up to date if you’re thinking of playing in any official events. If you missed the last ban announcement, I’ll leave the list below for your convenience, but you can always check the official site for all the news. 

We did receive some delightful April Fools announcements that fans will find enjoyable. We got some very cool-looking, joke Proxia cards that had me going for a second. It would be very fun to bust these out at a friendly match and see the reaction, at least a giggle. It is very nice to see the devs having their fun. 

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New Grand Archive TCG Ban List Announcement, Sorta

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The March Banlist for the Grand Archive TCG has been posted. There were no changes from last month’s, but I thought I would post about them all the same. Join the official Grand Archive Discord to stay up to date with all the news and maybe find new friends in the hobby. Always check with your LGS for products and a local scene, but you can always find Grand Archive, like the newest Alchemical Revolution, on TCG Player through my affiliate links.And if you need accessories, get them over at Gem Tech. Use discount code churapereviews10 for 10% off your order. It really helps me out. 

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Ban List

There are still only three cards banned in the format: Currently, Sword of Avarice, Reckless Conversion, and Crystal of Empowerment. Make sure these cards are out of your deck if you’re going to any official events.

Watch List

The official announcement splits them into categories. There is only one category for bans (see above) and the other two are watch lists for cards that might be problematic with future releases. There are currently six cards on the watch list: Creative Shock, Varuck, Smoldering Spire, Dream Fairy, Freezing Hail, Erupting Rhapsody, Scepter of Lumina. This is just a watch list, so you don’t need to take them out of your decks just yet.

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Grand Archive TCG Ban List and Official Webcam Tournament

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This news is a little old, but I’m posting it for those who missed it. The Grand Archive ban and restricted list have been posted, and if you’re participating in the online tournament this weekend February 24, you should already be compliant.

Those of you wanting to play some Grand Archive and win some National Qualifier Points (NQPs) should sign up for Yeti Gaming’s webcam regionals. It is a $10 entry fee for a tournament you play over Discord. The top 8 players will receive: 

  • Finalist Playmat
  • 18 packs of Alchemical Revolution
  • 4 Gold Packs
  • 6 Silver Packs

1st place will receive these rewards but with a Regional Champion playmat instead of the finalist one. Check the official site for more details. Sign-ups are still open.  

Ban List

The ban list effective February 16 has been announced, but the list is a bit confusing. There are three categories, but only category three is the ban list. Categories 1 and 2 are watch lists, with 2 being more problematic from what I gather. Sword of Avarice, Reckless Conversion, and Crystal of Empowerment are banned.

From the Website:

Crystal of Empowerment has been a mainstay in the competitive meta persistently. While the intention was to provide a cog in the strategy of level manipulation primarily for Mage and Cleric, it has proved to affect the game in more facets than intended, warping the tempo of the game. It limits design in other classes where it should be much harder to modulate levels compared to Mage and Cleric. However, an additional reason to ban it now rather than later, is that Crystal has been overperforming in the current meta even when used for its intended purpose.

Category 1 Watch List

Cards in this category are considered problematic for the future of the game. The newest additions to this list are Scepter of Lumina and Erupting Rhapsody.

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