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Grand Archive TCG Meta Watch: IanTCG Regionals Top 3

MRC is looking to be a fantastic season for wind. Wind allies continue to make their sweep with Tristan and Lorraine clinging to their spot as the big bad decks of the format. With Ascent Chicago around the corner, it might be a good idea to start teching against wind. Make sure you get your tickets if you haven’t done so.

Here are the top three decks for the IanTCG regionals. I’ll leave TCG Player affiliate links for those who need them.


1. Yoroi: Wind Tristan

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Wind
1 Tristan, Underhanded
1 Tristan, Hired Blade
1 Tristan, Shadowdancer
1 Tristan, Shadowreaver
1 Assassin’s Ripper
1 Backup Charger
1 Quicksilver Grail
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Windwalker Boots
1 Gloamspire Mantle
1 Shadow’s Claw

Main Deck
4 Dungeon Guide
2 Incapacitate
4 Mastermind Scheme
4 Sable Remnant
4 Sadi, Blood Harvester
2 Slice and Dice
1 Turbo Charge
4 Corhazi Outlook
4 Dream Fairy
2 Ensnaring Fumes
4 Fairy Whispers
2 Innervate Agility
4 Reclaim
3 Stifling Trap
4 Surveil the Winds
4 Veiling Breeze
4 Windmill Engineer
4 Shadowstrike


2. HenkieTheGoat: Wind Agro Lorraine

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Wind
1 Lorraine, Wandering Warrior
1 Lorraine, Blademaster
1 Backup Charger
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Prototype Pistol
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Sword of Seeking
1 Tariff Ring
1 Wind Resonance Bauble
1 Windpiercer

Main Deck
2 Charged Mannequin
4 Gildas, Chronicler of Aesa
4 Lurking Assailant
4 Aesan Protector
4 Andronika, Eternal Herald
3 Armored Valkyrie
4 Dream Fairy
4 Eternal Magistrate
2 Rallied Advance
3 Reclaim
2 Rose, Eternal Paragon
4 Shimmercloak Assassin
4 Stifling Trap
2 Swift Recruit
4 Veiling Breeze
2 Winbless Rangefinder
4 Windmill Engineer
4 Windrider Vanguard


3. Flyingapple: Norm Silvie

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Slime
1 Silvie, Wilds Whisperer
1 Silvie, With the Pack
1 Silvie, Slime Sovereign
1 Backup Charger
1 Beastbond Boots
1 Quicksilver Grail
1 Covenant of Thorns
1 Gaia’s Blessing
1 Horn of Beastcalling
1 Stonescale Band
1 Verdant Scepter

Main Deck
4 Baby Gray Slime
3 Blissful Calling
4 Dungeon Guide
2 Engineered Slime
3 Escape the Wreckage
4 Forest Cake
4 Limitless Slime
4 Baby Red Slime
3 Slime Eruption
4 Gather Slimes
4 Baby Green Slime
1 Green Slime
3 Slimeshield
4 Storm Slime
2 Twilight Slime
4 Ethereal Slime
2 Gaia’s Songbird
2 Hymn of Gaia’s Grace
1 Slime King
2 Vampiric Slime

Grand Archive TCG: Rai Dominates 420 San Jose Regionals

The San Jose, CA regionals happened over the weekend, and it looks like Rai and Lorraine dominated the format. While the different flavors of Lorraine are interesting lists, it’s nice to see Rai carving his place on top. The VOD of the event is still up with commentary for those who want to see some competitive Grand Archive. I’ve collected the top three decks from the event and left links for singles for those who want them. If you would like to see the rest of the list, check out the Omnidex

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1. ChromatiK #671 – Rai (5-1-0)

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Wind
1 Rai, Spellcrafter
1 Rai, Archmage
1 Rai, Storm Seer
1 Chalice of Blood
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Tariff Ring
1 Tome of Knowledge
1 Storm Tyrant’s Eye
1 Tome of Sacred Lightning

Main Deck
4 Careful Study
4 Dungeon Guide
2 Peer into Mana
3 Resolute Stand
4 Scry the Skies
4 Beseech the Winds
4 Disorienting Winds
4 Windrider Invoker
3 Zephyr
3 Advent of the Stormcaller
3 Anger the Skies
4 Arcane Blast
2 Arcane Elemental
4 Arcane Sight
3 Erratic Bolt
3 Power Overwhelming
3 Spellshield: Arcane
3 Voltaic Sphere


2. Sano #4458 – Lorraine (4-0-2)

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Wind
1 Lorraine, Wandering Warrior
1 Lorraine, Blademaster
1 Bulwark Sword
1 Fire Resonance Bauble
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Ornamental Greatsword
1 Poisoned Coating Oil
1 Smoke Bombs
1 Sword of Seeking
1 Water Resonance Bauble
1 Wind Resonance Bauble

Main Deck
4 Deflecting Edge
4 Esteemed Knight
4 Gildas, Chronicler of Aesa
4 Imperial Recruit
3 Inspiring Call
4 Lurking Assailant
3 Woodland Squirrels
4 Aesan Protector
3 Attune with the Winds
2 Displace
4 Dream Fairy
4 Favorable Winds
2 Hurricane Sweep
3 Phalanx Captain
2 Rallied Advance
3 Shimmercloak Assassin
4 Windrider Vanguard
4 Zephyr


3. Weiyee #2465 – Lorraine (4-0-2)

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck
1 Spirit of Wind
1 Lorraine, Wandering Warrior
1 Lorraine, Blademaster
1 Lorraine, Spirit Ruler
1 Drawn Blade
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Sword of Adversity
1 Sword of Seeking
1 Tariff Ring
1 Prismatic Edge

Main Deck
4 Academy Guide
4 Banner Knight
4 Dungeon Guide
2 Dream Fairy
2 Fairy Whispers
3 Favorable Winds
4 Hurricane Sweep
4 Phalanx Captain
3 Rally the Peasants
4 Reclaim
4 Swift Recruit
3 Tactful Sergeant
4 Veiling Breeze
4 Zephyr
3 Crux Sight
4 Ghosts of Pendragon
4 Spirit Blade: Ascension

Top 3 Decks From Houston Regionals and where to get them

The Houston regionals were this weekend. If you missed it, the VODs are up on the Grand Archive official YouTube. It seems the meta is shaping up with some familiar archetypes, but it is nice to see some new cards starting to trickle in. Congratulations to Matt for getting first place.

A detailed list of the tournament’s standings and decklist can be found on Omnidex, but I went ahead and collected the top three for you. I’ll also leave links to the singles for those who need them. If you need any 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. Matt #162

Material Deck – 12 Cards

Main Deck – 60 Cards

Material Deck – 12 Cards

1 Spirit of Fire
1 Lorraine, Wandering Warrior
1 Rai, Spellcrafter
1 Lorraine, Blademaster
1 Arisanna, Lucent Arbiter
1 Channeling Stone
1 Discordia, Harp of Malice
1 Grand Crusader's Ring
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Sword of Adversity
1 Tariff Ring
1 Viridian Protective Trinket

Main Deck – 60 Cards

1 Dusklight Communion
4 Library Witch
4 Stalwart Shieldmate
3 Cemetery Sentry
4 Clumsy Apprentice
4 Creative Shock
4 Cremation Ritual
4 Embersong
4 Erupting Rhapsody
4 Fiery Momentum
3 Fireball
2 Flame Sweep
4 Hasty Messenger
4 Increasing Danger
3 Innervate Fury
4 Spurn to Ash
4 Tempered Steel

2. OkaygeBusiness #596

Material Deck – 12 Cards

Main Deck – 60 Cards

Material Deck – 12 Cards

1 Spirit of Serene Fire
1 Zander, Prepared Scout
1 Zander, Deft Executor
1 Zander, Blinding Steel
1 Chalice of Blood
1 Fire Resonance Bauble
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Quicksilver Grail
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Tariff Ring
1 Insignia of the Corhazi
1 Luxera's Map

Main Deck – 60 Cards

4 Dungeon Guide
4 Exorcise Curses
4 Fast Cure
2 Gawain, Chivalrous Thief
4 Juggle Knives
1 Oasis Trading Post
3 Resolute Stand
4 Scry the Skies
2 Serum of Wisdom
4 Thieving Cut
4 Creative Shock
1 Focused Flames
4 Planted Explosive
4 Excalibur, Cleansing Light
4 Gleaming Cut
4 Lightweaver's Assault
4 Luxem Sight
3 Uncover the Plot

3. cactus #2143

Material Deck – 12 Cards

Main Deck – 60 Cards

Material Deck – 12 Deck

1 Spirit of Water
1 Tonoris, Lone Mercenary
1 Tonoris, Might of Humanity
1 Tonoris, Genesis Aegis
1 Fire Resonance Bauble
1 Grand Crusader's Ring
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Ornamental Greatsword
1 Tariff Ring
1 Water Resonance Bauble
1 Wind Resonance Bauble
1 Scepter of Lumina

Main Deck – 60 Cards

4 Deflecting Edge
4 Dungeon Guide
3 Esteemed Knight
4 Gildas, Chronicler of Aesa
4 Heavy Swing
4 Imperial Recruit
4 Lurking Assailant
3 Trained Sharpshooter
4 Corhazi Trapper
3 Fracturize
4 Freezing Hail
4 Frostbind
4 Frostsworn Paladin
4 Snow Fairy
4 Song of Frost
3 Storm of Thorns

Sideboard – 8 Cards

1 Bulwark Sword
1 Safeguard Amulet
4 Seeking Shot
1 Tithe Proclamation
1 Viridian Protective Trinket

Top 5 Pokemon Decks Since Liverpool Regionals

Life has been a little crazy lately, but I think I’ve managed to get back on schedule. The Liverpool regionals were this weekend, and it was nice to see how the format is shifting. Lost Box continues to demonstrate its prominence in the format, but Charizard Ex and Snorlax Stall are steadily carving out their place in the format. I am interested in seeing what the meta ends up being at worlds, but for now, let’s look at the top five archetypes in the meta.

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1. Mew VMAX

Mew VMAX will always have a special place in my heart because it was the first meta deck I ever made. It is such a strong deck, especially in the right hands. It’s quick, it hits hard, but it does have a high risk. Not the most beginner-friendly deck, but it is the easiest to build and the most rewarding. Congratulations to Fabrizio Inga Silva for first place!


2. LostTina

To no one’s surprise, LostTina continues to show up strong! This archetype is solid for good reason. You have a decent draw, some awesome early game pressure, and great late game power. Just fill up your lost zone and get to work. Congratulations to Brent Tonisson for 2nd place.


3. LostZard

LostZard was actually the lost zone deck I was running and I had a lot of fun with the deck. This deck has some cool tools I am definitely thinking of trying. Congratulations to Brennan Kamerman for top 3!


4. Snorlax Stall

I know there is a lot of hate for this deck, but it is a legitimate way to play the game and it is seeing results. I don’t think it is the best deck in the format, but if you like the slow ramp of this control deck, who am I to stop you. This deck does a lot of neat and annoying things, but it isn’t broken or unbeatable. Congratulations to Niklaus Christen for 4th place!


5. Charizard ex

Last but not least we have Charizard ex. Love it or hate it, this deck has found its place in the format and it is here to stay. It is a solid deck, easy to pick up, and nasty to deal with. What’s important to note is the deck isn’t unbeatable, none of the decks in the format are, which is great sign for the health of the meta. Congratulations to Laurens Van Brecht on 5th place!