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Full Akora Lines Teased for the Upcoming World Beyond Set

Akora TCG’s newest set, World Beyond, releases on May 31st, and we got some more spoilers. We got a few new Akora lines teased with some full art I need in my collection. All the lines are cool, but Venn has to be my favorite. I love the colors and the art is so cute! I’m about to finish my box of Spellbound Wings, and I wouldn’t mind opening a few more boxes of Akora. 

If you’re looking for a new TCG to play, the official Discord is full of friendly faces eager to bring new folks into the hobby. The community is part of the reason why I still cover the game if I am being honest. It has a cozy art style and a unique gameplay loop. I’m excited to see more of the set because it has some cool-looking Akora, especially the Electric Mage. 

If you want to pick up Akora, always support your LGS. TCG Player also carries Akora at great prices, but there aren’t any listings for the World Beyond set yet. I can’t wait to see more, but let’s check out the spoilers. 

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Venn Line

Denzun Line

Killi Line

Izono Line

Heristra

Dissonance Diva Coming to Wixoss on April 19th

I just watched the trailer for the newest Wixross, Dissonance Diva, and it got me curious about yet another card game. The set releases on April 19th, with pre-release events running April 12, 13, and 14. Check with your LGS for more details. The set will introduce a new setting, new forms, and a new story. The rarity breakdown is as follows:

The game isn’t going to be for everyone because it is a little waifu-centric, but the gameplay is solid and the art is great if you like anime. I’ll have to add it to the list of games I need to try because what I’ve seen so far has me interested. I’ll be back with a card list as soon as it becomes available, but here’s what we know so far:

Special Illustration Full Art

Box Toppers

New Dissonance LRIGs

DISSONA Saga

I always appreciate good lore in a game, and Wixoss has a lot of it. The game has an established anime, manga, and comics that I am trying to make time for. If you’re already caught up, here’s the preview for what is to come!

Conclusion

I’ll be following this game for a bit. I love the horror aesthetic of the game, and the mechanics seem fun. It’s definitely on my list of TCGs I need to try. 

Dissonance Diva hits stores on April 19th, so make sure you put in your preorders. Always support your LGS, but you can always get Wixoss on TCG player if they don’t carry it.  DISSONANCE Diva is listed, but there isn’t anything up for sale yet. I would check after launch.

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Grab Your Double Typhoon Advanced Starter Deck Today!

Double Typhoon Advanced Starter Deck (ST-17) is out now, and it is a great way to grab yourself some of these Terriermon reprints. Always support your LGS, but you can always grab the Double Typhoon Advanced Starter Deck or any other Digimon TCG product on TCG Player through my affiliate links.

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Card List

4x ST17-01 Gummymon
2x ST17-02 Terriermon
2x ST17-03 Lopmon
4x ST17-04 Wendigomon
4x ST17-05 Gargomon
2x ST17-06 Rapidmon
4x ST17-07 Rapidmon
2x ST17-08 MegaGargomon ACE
4x ST17-09 Cherubimon
4x ST17-10 Henry Wong
2x ST17-11 Double Typhoon
4x ST17-12 Giant Missile

Reprints

4x EX4-032 Terriermon
4x EX4-033 Terriermon Assistant
4x EX4-057 Antylamon
2x BT8-091 Willis
2x EX2-062 Henry Wong

Grand Archive Oceania Nationals 2024 Top 3 Decks

The results are in and it looks like Merlin and Lorraine were the stars of this weekend’s Oceania Nationals 2024. It’s always cool to see how the meta shifts between regions. I’ve gathered the list of the top three decks, but you can see the tournament’s full results on Omnidex. I can start collecting to the top three if there is ineterest.

If you want to build any of these decks, I left links to for the singles. I stuck with the cheapest copy of each card, but don’t be afraid to bling out your deck. Make sure you support your LGS, but you can always get your Grand Archive product, like the latest Alchemical Revolution set, get it over at TCG Player using my affiliate links. If you need accessories for your cards like decks, dice, or bags, get them over at Gem Tech. Use discount code churapereviews10 at checkout for 10% off your order.

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1. GlenyBoi #672 (9-1-0)

Main Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Fire
1 Lorraine, Wandering Warrior
1 Merlin, Memory Thief
1 Merlin, Kingslayer
1 Bulwark Sword
1 Drawn Blade
1 Grand Crusader's Ring
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Sword of Seeking
1 Tariff Ring
1 Viridian Protective Trinket
1 The Majestic Spirit

Flame-Rune SwordsmanMain Deck
4 Dungeon Guide
3 Fast Cure
3 Honorable Vanguard
3 Library Witch
2 Resolute Stand
2 Scry the Skies
4 Stalwart Shieldmate
4 Creative Shock
4 Cremation Ritual
2 Devastating Blow
4 Fireball
4 Flame-Rune Swordsman
3 Hasty Messenger
2 Incendiary Fractal
3 Purge in Flames
2 Spark Alight
2 Tether in Flames
2 Crux Sight
4 Ghosts of Pendragon
3 Incarnate Majesty


2. GAManiac #2507 (8-2-0)

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Water
1 Scepter of Lumina
1 Lorraine, Wandering Warrior
1 Lorraine, Blademaster
1 Lorraine, Spirit Ruler
1 Life Essence Amulet
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Fire Resonance Bauble
1 Wind Resonance Bauble
1 Water Resonance Bauble
1 Sword of Seeking
1 Bulwark Sword

Main Deck
4 Song of Frost
4 Fracturize
3 Frostbind
3 Freezing Hail
3 Savage Slash
3 Deflecting Edge
3 Spirit Blade: Dispersion
1 Ghosts of Pendragon
4 Imperial Recruit
4 Dungeon Guide
4 Esteemed Knight
4 Lurking Assailant
4 Snow Fairy
4 Gildas, Chronicler of Aesa
4 Corhazi Trapper
4 Frostsworn Paladin
4 Trained Sharpshooter


3. Dragowil #264 (7-1-2)

Material Deck

Aithne, Spirit of Fire (Promo)

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Aithne, Spirit of Fire (Spirit of Fire)
1 Lorraine, Wandering Warrior
1 Merlin, Memory Thief
1 Merlin, Kingslayer
1 The Majestic Spirit
1 Prismatic Edge
1 Drawn Blade
1 Sword of Seeking
1 Bulwark Sword
1 Chalice of Blood
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring

Main Deck
4 Hasty Messenger
2 Clumsy Apprentice
4 Flame-Rune Swordsman
4 Creative Shock
4 Cremation Ritual
4 Fireball
2 Spark Alight
2 Focused Flames
4 Dungeon Guide
4 Library Witch
4 Stalwart Shieldmate
2 Honorable Vanguard
4 Fast Cure
2 Exorcise Curses
2 Resolute Stand
2 Sudden Steel
4 Ghosts of Pendragon
3 Crux Sight
1 Spirit Blade: Ascension
2 Incarnate Majesty

I Wasn’t Impressed by the Northwind Demo

I was asked to cover the Northwind Steam demo on my blog. The game isn’t finished yet, so I’ll try not to review it too harshly. 

Northwind is just another roguelike deck builder coming to PC this year. The demo doesn’t really do much to divert from the traditional gameplay loop. Players start with a basic deck that they improve throughout a run with new cards and abilities. The player restarts the run after losing, and the grind continues. 

The game may feature a fantastic art style and a solid soundtrack, but the gameplay in this demo is lacking. It does very little to inspire any further curiosity. It’s hard to recommend the demo because it doesn’t feel finished, especially when there are better games in the genre you could be playing instead. Unless you like the flavor and style, I would wait for a couple more updates. I might come back for an update because I love the art work, but there wasn’t enough to the demo to have me rushing back.

The demo is up on Steam.

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March of the Mortals: Top 3 Sorcery Decks & Where to Get Them

The March of the Mortals Sorcery: Contested Realm tournament was this weekend. I went ahead and collected the top three decks from the event, and I’ll leave links to the singles for those who need them. I tried to choose the cheapest singles, so I am sticking with beta. This is a beautiful game, and even if you’re not trying to get into the competitive scene, you should at least admire the art that went into it. 

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1. Enchantress Control


2. Battlemage


3. Earth/Air Sorcerer

Pixel Action: Cybertrash STATYX Review

I was sent Cybertrash STATYX for free 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. If you enjoy my reviews, please leave a like, comment, and share this with your friends. Don’t forget to follow the socials!

What is Cybertrash STATYX?

Cybertrash STATYX is a retro-styled action platformer out now for Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch. It’s coming to PC soon.

The future is run by corporations. Technological advances have forced a synthetic evolution for humanity. People are pressured into cybernetic modifications, and those who remain unmodified quickly become scarce. Corrupt corporations use their fresh supply of cyborgs to stomp out dissidence. Those who disobey the rules of the corporations find themselves abducted, and turned into mindless drones. 

Play as Janet as she fights her way through cyborg-infested streets, trying to reclaim her memories and her freedom. 

Gameplay

Cybertrash STATYX is your classic arcade action platformer. Players will jump through a 2D cyberpunk city, fighting off enemies with a myriad of guns, collecting currency, and buying upgrades. If you enjoy playing the more difficult platformers, you should look into Cybertrash STATYX. While it isn’t as unforgiving as something like Super Meatboy, it offers a solid amount of challenge within its cool aesthetic. 

Thoughts

Cybertrash STATYX  has a fantastic retro aesthetic. I am a huge fan of the pixel art, and it featured a decent soundtrack. I am terrible at platforming, and while I am not a huge fan of the gameplay, I can’t deny the overwhelming sense of accomplishment I felt when I finally completed a stage. I appreciate how creative the stages got, how different the enemies felt, and how impactful upgrades and new weapons felt. It is a very well-made arcade game with some solid flavor and a decent story, and unfortunately, I wasn’t good enough to enjoy it. The only issue I see people having with this game is having to slide to jump higher instead of the traditional double jump. This mechanic is extremely frustrating.

If you’re a fan of platformers, you’ll enjoy Cybertrash STATYX a lot more than I did. You can pick up for Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch for $9.99, but I recommend you check out the Steam demo first.

Grand Archive: SEA Regionals Top 3 Decks & Where to Get Them

This weekend was SEA Nationals at Agora Hobby, and we got to see some familiar faces. Zander and Toni seem to have carved their place into the meta, but Diana came out on top! I love to see how different regions of the world interact with the same card pool, so lets get into it! I’ll be leaving links to the singles for anyone who needs them. I try to pick the cheapest most available versions for each card.

I’ve only been tracking the top three because this is a bit of work, but I’ll suck it up if there is interest in a top five. Just let me know!

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1. Limelight #227: 9 – 1 – 0

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Fire
1 Diana, Keen Huntress
1 Diana, Deadly Duelist
1 Diana, Duskstalker
1 Bauble of Abundance
1 Flash Grenade
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Plated Bullet
1 Seeker’s Rifle
1 Tasershot
1 Viridian Protective Trinket
1 Shadow’s Twin

Main Deck
3 Backstep
3 Deploy Gunshield
4 Dungeon Guide
2 Evasive Maneuvers
4 Fast Cure
3 Library Witch
3 Reposition
3 Resolute Stand
3 Seeking Shot
4 Stalwart Shieldmate
3 Airship Engineer
3 Automaton Bomber
4 Creative Shock
3 Crimson Tear
3 Incendiary Shot
4 Carter, Synthetic Reaper
2 False Step
3 Mindbreak Bullet
3 Umbral Tithe


2. ProAnnn #11332: 7 – 1 – 2

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Serene Fire
1 Zander, Prepared Scout
1 Zander, Deft Executor
1 Zander, Blinding Steel
1 Chalice of Blood
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Orb of Choking Fumes
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Tariff Ring
1 Insignia of the Corhazi
1 Luxera’s Map

Main Deck
4 Dungeon Guide
4 Exorcise Curses
4 Fast Cure
2 Gawain, Chivalrous Thief
4 Juggle Knives
3 Resolute Stand
4 Scry the Skies
2 Serum of Wisdom
2 Stalwart Shieldmate
4 Thieving Cut
3 Vanish from Sight
4 Creative Shock
4 Excalibur, Cleansing Light
4 Gleaming Cut
4 Lightweaver’s Assault
4 Luxem Sight
4 Uncover the Plot


3. Alick #1951: 7 – 2 – 1

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Wind
1 Tonoris, Might of Humanity
1 Tonoris, Lone Mercenary
1 Bulwark Sword
1 Fire Resonance Bauble
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Ornamental Greatsword
1 Water Resonance Bauble
1 Wind Resonance Bauble
1 Viridian Protective Trinket
1 Tariff Ring

Main Deck

3 Deflecting Edge
4 Gildas, Chronicler of Aesa
4 Imperial Recruit
3 Inspiring Call
4 Lurking Assailant
4 Woodland Squirrels
4 Aesan Protector
3 Attune with the Winds
4 Dream Fairy
4 Shimmercloak Assassin
4 Swift Recruit
2 Trained Hawk
4 Windrider Vanguard
4 Heavy Swing
2 Esteemed Knight
2 Trained Sharpshooter
2 Rallied Advance
3 Seeking Shot

Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Dragon Type List & Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Steel Type cards it is bringing to the format. This set has some very cool art, and some cards you’re going to want in your collection. I do have the full list available for anyone interested. If you haven’t done so, make sure you go down to your LGS and get your preorders in. If you can’t find Temporal Forcesyou can still preorder product on TCG Player using my affiliate link. And if you need accessories like sleeves or deck boxes, get them over at Gem Tech. Use discount churapereviews10 for 10% off your purchase. It really helps me out. 

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Koraidon

[F][C] Primeval Battering: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage for each of your Ancient Pokémon in play.

[F][F][C] Shred: 130 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Koraidon ex

[C][C] Vengeful Hammer: 20+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.

[R][F][F] Kaiser Tackle: 280 damage. This Pokémon does 60 damage to itself.

Miraidon

[C] Accelerating Peak: 40 damage. Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Future Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

[L][L][P] Sparking Strike: 160 damage.

Miraidon ex

[L][P] Repulsion Bolt: 60+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.

[L][P][C] Cyber Drive: 220 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Cyber Drive.

Raging Bolt ex

[C] Bursting Roar: Discard your hand and draw 6 cards.

[L][F] Climactic Descent: 70x damage. You may discard any amount of Basic Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage for each card you discarded in this way.

New Temporal Forces Battle Pass Coming To PTCGL

Temporal Forces hits PTCGL this week on March 22nd, which means we’re getting a new battle pass and two new decks. Get ready for the ladder to be flooded with Raging Bolt and Iron Crown decks.

The ladder is also getting a major revamp, which is fantastic news for those of us who like to climb. A post on the official Pokemon Reddit this week highlighted features from the upcoming update on the 19th. The post reads:

The current system sucks. I don’t even try to do the climb anymore because it isn’t worth it. If you’ve attempted to climb the ladder, you understand my frustration. Currently, you lose and gain 10 points per match depending on the results. Having a decent win rate helps you climb, but sometimes you do everything right but never pull the cards you need. It becomes a soul-crushing grind and I can’t wait to see what comes with the revamp.

Now if you don’t care about rank, but do want to play some pokemon, now is a great time to start. The start of the season will net you two new decks, and historically, these decks are solid, with some even becoming meta. The battlepass also has some nice treats to bling up your decks.

Raging Bolt ex

Pokemon

  • 2 Raging Bolt ex TEF 123
  • 2 Garganacl PAR 104
  • 1 Naclstack PAL 122
  • 3 Nacli PAR 102
  • 1 Radiant Greninja ASR 046

Trainer

  • 4 Arven SVI 166
  • 2 Boss’s Orders (Ghetsis) PAL 172
  • 2 Iono PAL 185
  • 2 PokéStop PGO 068
  • 4 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
  • 4 Energy Sticker MEW 159
  • 4 Gutsy Pickaxe ASR 145
  • 4 Nest Ball SVI 181
  • 4 Trekking Shoes ASR 156
  • 3 Rare Candy SVI 191
  • 3 Ultra Ball SVI 196
  • 2 Switch SVI 194
  • 1 Super Rod PAL 188
  • 2 Ancient Booster Energy Capsule PAR 159

Energy

  • 7 Basic Fighting Energy SVE 006
  • 3 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 004

Iron Crown ex

Pokemon

  • 2 Iron Crown ex TEF 081
  • 4 Iron Thorns TEF 062
  • 4 Iron Valiant TEF 079
  • 3 Miraidon TEF 121

Trainers

  • 4 Ciphermaniac’s Codebreaking TEF 145
  • 4 Professor’s Research (Professor Turo) SVI 190
  • 2 Boss’s Orders (Ghetsis) PAL 172
  • 2 Iono PAL 185
  • 4 Electric Generator SVI 170
  • 4 Switch Cart ASR 154
  • 4 Techno Radar PAR 180
  • 2 Nest Ball SVI 181
  • 2 Super Rod PAL 188
  • 4 Future Booster Energy Capsule PAR 164

Energy

  • 11 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 004
  • 4 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 005

Reaching Level 50

Reaching level 50 on the Premium Battle Pass gets some very pretty alt arts


Conclusion

If you haven’t done so, start grinding for the Premium Pass because that is worth the grind. If you haven’t preorderd your Temporal Forces product, check with your LGS to see if they have any left. But if that isn’t an option, you can preorder Temporal Forces on TCG Player through my affiliate link!

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