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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

Discover Newest Indie TCG: Chronicles of Arcane

Chronicles of Arcane just had their first set drop and it is beautiful. I love the art and flavor, and the gameplay seems interesting. There is still product available on the official site, so make sure you pick up some before it is gone! 

I’ve gone ahead and separated all the cards from the first set and separated them by faction. This is a cool-looking game, and I bet the physical cards look even better. If you want to know more about the game, or just want to find some people to play with, join the official Chronicles of Arcane discord

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Earth


FIRE


VOID


WATER

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Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Trainer Card List & Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Trainer 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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Awakening Drum

Draw a card for each of your Ancient Pokémon in play.

Bianca’s Sincerity

Heal all damage from 1 of your Pokémon that has 30 HP or less remaining.

Buddy Poffin

Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon with 70 HP or less and put them onto your bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

Cryptomaniac’s Deciphering

Search your deck for 2 cards, shuffle your deck, then put those cards on top of it in any order.

Dangerous Jungle

During Pokémon Checkup, put 2 more damage counters on each Poisoned Pokémon (except any [D] Pokémon).

Emergency Board

The Retreat Cost of the Pokémon this card is attached to is [C] less. If that Pokémon has 30 HP or less remaining, it has no Retreat Cost instead.

Eri

Your opponent reveals their hand. Choose up to 2 Item cards you find there and discard them.

Explorer’s Guidance

Look at the top 6 cards of your deck and put 2 of them into your hand. Discard the other cards.

Full Metal Lab

All [M] Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s) take 30 less damage from attacks from the opponent’s Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Hand Trimmer

Each player discards cards until they have 5 cards in their hand. (Your opponent discards first. Players with 5 or fewer cards in their hand don’t discard any cards.)

Heavy Baton

If the Pokémon with a Retreat Cost of exactly 4 this card is attached to is your Active Pokémon and is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon, move up to 3 Basic Energy cards from that Pokémon to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.

Hero’s Cape

The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +100 HP.

Master Ball

Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Maximum Belt

Attacks used by the Pokémon this card is attached to do 50 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon ex (before applying Weakness and Resistance.)

Morty’s Conviction

You can use this card only if you discard another card from your hand.

Draw a card for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.

Order Box

Search your deck for up to 2 Item cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Your turn ends.

Prime Catcher

Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. If you do, switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Reboot Pod

Attach a Basic Energy card from your discard pile to each of your Future Pokémon in play.

Salvatore

Search your deck for a Pokémon, except any Pokémon with an Ability, that evolves from 1 of your Pokémon in play and put it on that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck. (You can use this card on a Pokémon that was put into play when setting up to play or on the turn it was put into play.)

Mist Energy

As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy.

Prevent all effects of attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon done to the Pokémon this card is attached to. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)

Neo Upper Energy

As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy.

If this card is attached to a Stage 2 Pokémon, this card provides every type of Energy but provides only 2 Energy at a time instead.

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

Grand Archive Official Store Championships List is up!

If you’re trying to get into competitive Grand Archive, the Store Championships list has been published on the official site, along with dates and locations for upcoming regional events. I’ll leave the file here for your convenience.

Prize Support

Store Championship events are a great way to play Grand Archive, make new friends, and most importantly, earn your regional invitation. Prize support will vary between locations, but Store Champions will receive the season’s playmat and promo card. This season features a very cool-looking Lurking Assailant.

Regionals Prizing

If you do make it to regionals, you’ll get to compete for some cool promos, playmats, and bragging rights. This season’s mats are pretty cool, so get out there and start grinding!

If you’re trying to get into Grand Archive, head over to your LGS and look for that scene. Competitive meta decks aren’t that expensive, and the game seems like a lot of fun. Always support your LGS, but you can always get 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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Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Dark Type List & Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Dark 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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Ekans

[D] Mixed Poison: Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.

[D][D] Bite: 30 damage.

Arbok

[D] Panic Poison: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned, Confused, and Poisoned.

[D][D] Darkness Fang: 70 damage.

Gastly

[D] Mysterious Beam: Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

[D][D] Suffocating Gas: 30 damage.

Haunter

[D][D] Super Poison Breath: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Gengar ex

Ability: Gnawing Curse
Whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

[D][D] Tricky Steps: 160 damage. You may move an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon to 1 of their Benched Pokémon.

Poochyena

[D][C] Gnaw Off: 30+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Mightyena

[D][C] Kick Away: 50 damage. Switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

[D][D][C] Sharp Fang: 130 damage.

Sableye

[D] Claw Slash: 20 damage.

[C][C] Damage Collector: Move any number of damage counters from your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to their Active Pokémon.

Farigiraf ex

Ability: Armor Tail
Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Basic Pokémon ex.

[P][C][C] Dirty Beam: 160 damage. This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Roaring Moon

[D][D] Vengeful Feathers: 70+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each Ancient card in your discard pile.

[D][C][C][C] Speed Wing: 120 damage.

Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Water Type List and Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Water 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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Totodile

[W] Big Bite: 10 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.

Croconaw

[W] Reverse Thrust: 30 damage. Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Feraligatr

Ability: Torrential Heart
Once during your turn, you may put 5 damage counters on this Pokémon. If you do, attacks used by this Pokémon do 120 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon during this turn (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

[W][W] Giant Wave: 160 damage. This Pokémon can’t use Giant Wave during your next turn.

Carvanha

[C][C] Wave Splash: 30 damage.

Sharpedo

[C][C] Bite Away: 50 damage. Flip 3 coins. For each heads, discard a random card from your opponent’s hand.

[W][C][C] Jet Headbutt: 100 damage.

Keldeo

[W] Rapid Draw: 20 damage. Draw 2 cards.

[W][W][C] Aqua Blade: 110 damage.

Snom

[W] Powder Snow: 10 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

Frosmoth

[W][W] Freezing Cold: 100 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t attack.

Wiglett

[W] Lucky Find: Search your deck for an Item card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

[W][W] Aqua Bomb: 40 damage. This Pokémon does 20 damage to itself.

Finizen

[W] Rain Splash: 10 damage.

[W][C][C] Sharp Fin: 50 damage.

Palafin

[W] Vanguard Punch: 130 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself for each damage counter on it.

[W][C][C] Double Hit: 90x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 90 damage for each heads.

Walking Wake ex

Ability: Azure Wave
Damage from attacks used by this Pokémon isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

[W][C][C] Cathartic Roar: 120+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 120 more damage.

Top 3 Decks From Michigan Regionals and Where to get Them

The Michigan Regionals were this weekend, and we got to see a few familiar faces do their thing. Tonoris seems to be carving his place in the meta while Zander shows his consistency yet again. It is cool to see the small tweaks and shifts in the meta as we get closer to words. I wonder what we’ll end up with?

I went ahead and collected lists for the top three decks, and I’ve left my affiliate links for the singles. Check with your LGS for a local scene and product, or use the Store Locator to find one. The Grand Archive TCG Discord is a fantastic source of news, information, and friendly faces to share the hobby with.

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

Main Deck

Material Deck

1 Gwendolyn, Spirit of Wind
(You can use Spirit of the Wind)
1 Lorraine, Wandering Warrior
1 Tonoris, Lone Mercenary
1 Bulwark Sword
1 Fire Resonance Bauble
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Life Essence Amulet
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Safeguard Amulet
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
4 Inspiring Call
4 Lurking Assailant
4 Woodland Squirrels
4 Aesan Protector
4 Attune with the Winds
4 Dream Fairy
4 Shimmercloak Assassin
4 Swift Recruit
4 Trained Hawk
4 Windrider Vanguard
4 Zephyr


2. Noel #276

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 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

2 Serum of Wisdom
4 Thieving Cut
3 Vanish from Sight
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. NumberFour #347

Material Deck

Main Deck

Material Deck

1 Spirit of Wind
1 Tonoris, Lone Mercenary
1 Tonoris, Might of Humanity
1 Bulwark Sword
1 Fire Resonance Bauble
1 Grand Crusader’s Ring
1 Ornamental Greatsword
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Tariff Ring
1 Tithe Proclamation
1 Viridian Protective Trinket
1 Water Resonance Bauble

Main Deck

4 Deflecting Edge
4 Gildas, Chronicler of Aesa
4 Heavy Swing
3 Imperial Recruit
2 Inspiring Call
4 Lurking Assailant
2 Scavenging Raccoon
2 Song of Nurturing
4 Woodland Squirrels
3 Aesan Protector
3 Attune with the Winds
2 Displace
4 Dream Fairy
2 Favorable Winds
2 Rose, Eternal Paragon
4 Shimmercloak Assassin
3 Swift Recruit
4 Windrider Vanguard
4 Zephyr

Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Grass List and Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Grass 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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Scyther

[C] Cut Up: 10 damage.

[C][C] Slashing Strike: 60 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Slashing Strike.

Pineco

[C][C][C] Ram: 50 damage.

Seedot

[G] Rigidify: During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

[C][C] Low Kick: 20 damage.

Nuzleaf

[G] Corkscrew Punch: 20

[C][C] Continuous Slap: 30x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.

Shiftry

[G] Expulsive Tornado: Choose 3 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. Your opponent shuffles any others, and all cards attached to them, into their deck.

[C][C] Energy Loop: 140 damage. Put an Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.

Shroomish

[C] Double Headbutt: 10x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

[G][C] Seed Bomb: 20 damage.

Breloom

[C] Punch: 30 damage.

[G][C] Knuckle Impact: 120 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Roselia

Ability: Poison Point
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.

[C] Leaf Step: 10 damage.

Roserade

Ability: Poison Point
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.

[C][C] Bind Down: 70 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.

Turtwig

Ability: Solid Shell
This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

[G][C][C] Leafage: 30 damage.

Grotle

[G] Cut: 20 damage.

[G][C][C] Ramming Shell: 50 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Torterra

[G] Forest March: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage for each [G] Pokémon you have in play.

[G][C][C] Jungle Hammer: 150 damage. Heal 50 damage from this Pokémon.

Shaymin

[G] Pinpoint Dive: This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon ex or Benched Pokémon V. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

[C][C] Rear Kick: 50 damage.

Cottonee

[G} Triple Spin: 10x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

Whimsicott

Ability: Uplifting Heal
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may heal all damage from your Active [G] Pokémon. If you do, discard all Energy from that Pokémon.

[G] Seed Bomb: 40 damage.

Deerling

[C] Flop: 10 damage.

[G][C][C] Autumn Tackle: 40 damage. Discard a [G] Energy from this Pokémon.

Sawsbuck

Ability: Seasonal Change
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Stadium card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

[G][C][C] Superpowered Horns: 110 damage.

Grubbin

[C] Flock: Search your deck for up to 2 Grubbin and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[C][C] Vise Grip: 10 damage.

Dhelmise

[C][C] Spinning Attack: 30 damage.

[G][G][C] Steel Anchor: 80+ damage. If you have any Benched [M] Pokémon, this attack does 80 more damage.

Bramblin

[C][C] Spike Sting: 30 damage

Brambleghast

Ability: Weedy Resilience
For each Prize card your opponent has taken, this Pokémon gets +50 HP.

[G][C][C] Powerful Needles: 80x damage. Flip a coin for each Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.

Rellor

[C] Slight Intrusion: 30 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.

Rabsca

Ability: Spherical Shield
Prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to your Benched Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon.

[G] Psychic: 10+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Iron Leaves ex

Ability: Rapid Vernier
Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may switch this Pokémon with your Active Pokémon. If you do, you may move any number of Energy from your Benched Pokémon to this Pokémon.

[G][G][C] Prismatic Edge: 180 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

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