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This week on the Digmon TCG: June 18th

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We are getting closer to the Alternative Being (EX-04), which means we got a look at some sick alt-art cards that are going to be very hard to pull. The set comes out on June 23rd, so make sure you head over to your LGS and get your pre-orders in for a box or two because this set looks sick! I can’t speak about how powerful the set will be, but I can tell you that this set is going to look beautiful in a binder.

Alt-Art Spoilers for Alternative Being (EX-04)

I am going to start off with my favorite part of any Digimon set, the alt art secret rares that I never have any luck with. I have a few cool ones I will never complain about, but I also wish I could have all of them.

Omnimon Alter-S

Omnimon Alter-S is getting two alts for this set, and I think I prefer the dark one. It has a cool pose, but it really pops against the black background. Based on the videos though, I think the white one might have the better foiling.

Omnimon Alter-B

BlitzGreymon

This card looks so cool. I love how it looks like BlitzGreymon is landing and bringing with it destruction. The on Digivolve effect is also pretty good. Either Degivolving an opponent or getting a free Digivolution could swing the match easily.

CresGarurumon

VictoryGreymon

This one is my favorite of the reveals this week. I love the pose, the colors, and the foiling. VicrotyGraymon looks so cool here and the card would look beautiful in the binder. You also get some pretty solid removal which is always nice to have in this game.

More Alternative Being [EX-04] Spoilers

While they may not be cool and flashy full art cards, the art is still very good for this set. I love the colors and playfulness for this theme set.

This card is so cool. This is definitely one of my favorite Greymons. It reminds me of Zoids or a megazord. The rush ability is nice too.

I love the watercolor effect of this card. I think its its minimalism that makes it stand out against other cards in the set. Being unblockable is a nice effect, but I don’t see this card having much of a life outside of a sideboard.

Ultimate Cup

North America

The latest results for the NA Ultimate Cup are in. It looks like green and purple are pretty consistent across the regions, so it might be a good idea to pick up that Beelzemon starter deck from your LGS or TCG Player. Its a great deck to collect, but it also seems to have some important staples you might need to pick up. Don’t forget to check the official site so you don’t miss out on a chance to participate in an ultimate cup near you.

Upcoming Events

That’s it for this weeks reveals. I will be posting updates every Sunday so make sure you’re subscribed if you want to stay updated. Don’t forget to comment, like, and share this post because that really helps me out. See you next week!

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Deck Wolf of Friendship (ST-16) deck list revealed!

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The decklist for the upcoming Deck Wolf of Friendship (ST-16) has been released, and I am very excited about this one. I love purple and there are some beautiful pieces I need for my collection. If you are a fan of the Garurumon line, you might want to get ready for the preorder.

Tsunomon
Inherited Effect
[When Attacking] If you have 6 or less cards in your hand, ＜Draw 1＞ (Draw 1 card from your deck).
Elecmon
Card Effect
[On Play] ＜Draw 1＞ (Draw 1 card from your deck). Then, trash 1 card in your hand.
Gabumon
Alt. Digivolution Requirements
[Digivolve] : 0 from [Tsunomon]
Card Effect
[Start of Your Main Phase] If your opponent has a Digimon, gain 1 memory.
Inherited Effect
[When Attacking] [Once Per Turn] ＜Draw 1＞ (Draw 1 card from your deck). Then, trash 1 card from your hand.
Tapirmon
Inherited Effect
＜Retaliation＞ (When this Digimon is deleted after losing a battle, delete the Digimon it was battling).
Gotsumon
Card Effect
＜Retaliation＞ (When this Digimon is deleted after losing a battle, delete the Digimon it was battling). [Your Turn] When this Digimon attacks your opponent’s Digimon, lose 2 memory.
Bakemon
Card Effect
＜Blocker＞ (When an opponent’s Digimon attacks, you may suspend this Digimon to force the opponent to attack it instead).
Meramon
Card Effect
[On Deletion] Gain 1 memory.
Garurumon
Alt. Digivolution Requirements
[Digivolve] : 2 from Lv.3 w/[Gabumon] in its name
Card Effect
[Security] You may play 1 [Gabumon] or Tamer card with [Matt Ishida] in its name from your hand or trash without paying the cost. [When Digivolving] ＜Draw 1＞ (Draw 1 card from your deck). Then, trash 1 card from your hand.
Inherited Effect
[When Attacking] [Once Per Turn] ＜Draw 1＞ (Draw 1 card from your deck). Then, trash 1 card from your hand.
Pumpkinmon
Card Effect
[On Play] You may play 1 purple level 3 Digimon cards from your trash without paying the cost.
Mammothmon
Card Effect
＜Blocker＞ (When an opponent’s Digimon attacks, you may suspend this Digimon to force the opponent to attack it instead).
Inherited Effect
＜Retaliation＞ (When this Digimon is deleted after losing a battle, delete the Digimon it was battling).
WereGarurumon
Alt. Digivolution Requirements
[Digivolve] : 3 from Lv.4 w/[Garurumon] in its name
Card Effect
[When Attacking] [Once Per Turn] By trashing 1 card from your hand, unsuspend this Digimon.
Inherited Effect
[When Attacking] [Once Per Turn] By trashing 1 card from your hand, delete 1 of your opponent’s level 4 or lower Digimon.
MetalGarurumon
Alt. Digivolution Requirements
[Digivolve] : 3 from Lv.5 w/[Garurumon] in its name
Card Effect
[Hand] [Counter] ＜Blast Digivolve＞ (Your Digimon may digivolve into this card without paying the cost). [When Digivolving] By trashing up to 3 cards in your hand, gain 1 Memory for each card trashed. [When Attacking] [Once Per Turn] By trashing 1 card from your hand, delete 1 of your opponent’s Digimon with the lowest level.
Inherited Effect
Ace Overflow ＜-4＞ (When this card is sent from battle area or under your card to another area, lose 4 memory).
SkullMammothmon
Card Effect
[When Digivolving] ＜Draw 1＞ (Draw 1 card from your deck). Then, trash 1 card from your hand. [All Turns] [Once Per Turn] When a card is trashed from your hand by your effect, you may play 1 purple level 4 or lower Digimon card from your trash without paying the cost.
Matt Ishida
Card Effect
[Start of Your Turn] If you have 2 memory or less, set your memory to 3. [All Turns] When you trash a card in your hand using one of your effects, by suspending this Tamer, gain 1 memory.
Security Effect
[Security] Play this card without paying its memory cost.
Lament of Friendship
Card Effect
While you have a Tamer with [Matt Ishida] in its name, you may use this card without meeting its color requirements. [Main] Return 1 Digimon card from trash to your hand. Then, 1 of your Digimon with [Garurumon] in its name gains “[On Deletion] Play this card without paying its cost” until the end of your opponent’s turn.
Security Effect
[Security] Activate this card’s [Main] effect.
Baldy Blow
Card Effect
[Main] Delete 1 of your opponent’s level 5 or lower Digimon.
Security Effect
[Security] Activate this card’s [Main] effect.

There is a lot of nice flavor to this deck, especially if you are a fan of the original series. I think I prefer the this deck to the Greymon deck because of the aesthetic, but it is going to be hard not to pick up both. With a bit of tweaking, this will be a fun deck.

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This week in the Digimon TCG 2023: June 11th

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We’ve had another exciting week of reveals for the Digimon TCG. I have done my best to organize the reveals and announcements in a way that makes sense. I love the art of this set. The colors and the art style are really going to pop in my binder! Maybe I’ll even make a blue deck. There were also a few tournaments that might have shifted the meta.

Alternative Being Spoilers (EX4)

This set will be in stores June 23, so make sure you put in your pre-orders in and check to see if your LGS is running any pre-release events. The set is also introducing a new ability Alliance which might be worth reading on:

Alliance: When this Digimon Attacks, by suspending 1 of your other Digimon, this Digimon adds the suspended Digimon’s DP and gains <Security Attack +1> for the attack

This is a super cool ability to beef up your attacks. Check out the FAQ for more details:

This Terriermon is so sick! It has a search ability and it is eating a burger? I need it!

I love the art style for this one with all the divine Digimon fighting with Cherubimon. The color scheme is very serene, and the Alliance ability is a very nice touch for flavor and gameplay. You also get access to a nifty little debuff for using your Alliance ability? Sounds good to me.

This Renamon is so cool. I love the big full moon in the background and how it casts such a dramatic light on the figure. The smoke and energy coming off her as it fades into the dark is such a cool effect. I love the pinch of green she holds with her energy, it really makes this image pop. Not to mention that it has a solid on play effect and Inherited effect.

I love the painted style of this Gaogomon. The subtle colors and soft background really do it for me. That bounce ability and inherited memory gain on doesn’t hurt the appeal either.

This has a really nice bounce ability, but the vibrant colors and the art style are just so cool!

This is a such a cool looking card. The colors, the Digimon, the background! You get removal and either a discard spell or memory gain for a 3 cost? That’s a solid add to any green and purple deck.

Events for June – September 2023

Its going to be a busy couple weeks as the road to the 2023 Championships and the Ultimate cup continues. Make sure you check out the official page for events close to you! And make sure to check with your LGS to see if they are running the Store Championship.

Regionals

Ultimate cup

Regionals Prize Support

Canoweissmon is the latest card to be announced as prize support for participating or being the top players in regional. Make sure you check the calendar for events near you!

Ultimate Cup Meta

And for those who enjoy keeping up with the meta, here is what has been shaping the Ultimate Cup. I always find it interesting how the meta shifts between regions.

Europe

Latin America

Oceania

Regionals

Here how it is shaping up in regionals!

Europe

Upcoming Releases

Bandai has graciously given us a roadmap for what is to come in the future. Lots of exciting releases, I can only hope my wallet can handle them all.

Thanks again for tuning in to enjoy the hobby with me. If you have been enjoying these updates, don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and maybe share this with a friend or too. I think I’ll be doing these every Sunday. See you then!

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Pokemon 151 set list revealed!

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Pokemon has officially announced the complete card list for their upcoming Pokemon 151 set releasing in Japan on June 16th. The Western release is scheduled for September 22nd, so make sure you start saving up now! This set is simply beautiful. The regular set is nice, but the alt arts are amazing! The set will feature the original 151 Pokemon, including Kadabra which hasn’t been available in a card for 20 years. There are 165 cards in this set with a few alt arts to pad it out. I will have to try my hardest not to collect them all. I don’t normally buy Pokemon cards, but I might have to snag a couple of packs on my trip to Japan for the nostalgia.

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Apex Legends: The Board Game live on Kickstarter

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Apex Legends is hitting the tabletop in a new multiplayer experience that is worth some attention. The popular hero shooter is getting its own board game in an already fully funded Kickstarter. The officially licensed board game aims to bring the highly competitive and tactical experience offline, and the conversion looks successful. There is a loot system, abilities, and gear based on the game, and you can even cast the ultimates. If you are a fan of the video game, you should at least check out the page.

The base game supports three game modes for all levels of play. It includes some beautifully sculpted unpainted minis and dioramas for Bangalore, Bloodhound, Gibraltar, and Wraith. The game comes with modular buildings for fully customizable maps that you can use for your other war games. I’ll probably be using it with my Heroclix. You can buy the game for $80 which seems reasonable for what you are getting. Backers of the Kickstarter will also get the exclusive Loba expansion for free. Higher tiers include additional expansions and collectibles for cheaper than retail and access to all the stretch goals. Future expansions will open up the game to six players and bring more of the beloved characters to the table.

Minis

1 / 13

Painted Minis

2 / 6

Dioramas

More Shots of the Game

4 / 39

If you are a fan of Apex Legends or are looking for a new wargame to play with your friends, it might be something you add to your library. You can back Apex Legends: The Board Game on Kickstarter.

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Digimon Illustration Competition 2023 Winners

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The winners for the 2023 Digimon Illustration winners have just been announced. Winners of this competition will have their cards printed in special promotional packs at a later date. I just got into the hobby and hope to score a set for my collection. Only eight cards will be printed, and I think my favorite is the Jellymon. Make sure you go over to the official website for the ruling.

Grand Prize

「Blood moon」
Kariki Hajime

Second Place

「Imperialdramon a new hope」
Capitan Artiglio
「Gather dreams」
E_Volution_
「Have a Sukamon parfait」
IRASA
「Know Oneself」
Takeuchi Moto
「Strong! Strong! Strong!」
Aurola
「Sunny day after rain」
naru
「Watching the sunset」
Iori Sunakura

I just wanted to share the news because the cards are beautiful, and wanted to spread the news. My hope is that it will get other people interested in at least collecting. I just started my collection and I am obsessed. I haven’t had a chance to play the game with people because my schedule is so busy, but the gameplay is pretty fun. If you want to start learning the game, they have a free app for Android and IOS devices that shows how to play. The official Reddit and Discord are great places to go if you want information or want to pick up a game or three. I will make sure I come back with news on how to get the cards.