Alchemical Revolutionreleases on January 26, so let’s get ready with a few more spoilers. This time we got some cool character animations and art for Arisanna, Diana, and Tonoris, and their regalia cards. I am excited because what I love the art I’ve seen so far, and there are some nifty new mechanics. Make sure you read my previous post where I talk about the new classes and elements coming with the expansion.
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Launch Kits
If you’re ineterested in jumping into Grand Archive, check with your LGS to see if they’ll be holding any Launch events for Alchemical Revolutions. Stores who have ordered product get special launch kits to help onboard new players. The kids include:
8 Demo kits (16 Demo Decks)
Stamped Foil Promos of the Regalia Items (You can get non-foil versions from starter decks
Holographic Poster
Demo Playmat
I love that they do this for stores to get new players in, I hope theres some active Grand Archive action near you.
Booster Box
Only 27,000 1st Edition Alchemical Revolution booster boxes will be printed, so get yours fast! Check with your LGS to see if they have any available, but TCG Player has a few for $110 (including shipping).
If you haven’t seen the Spy x Family(the x is silent) anime, you need to because it is adorable. For fans of the series, you are going to want to pick up the Spy x Family set that is hitting Weiss Schwarz on January 26th! The set will feature art from the anime and will include a special promo card for store events, a trial deck, a booster box, and a Meister set. The set will bring
Make sure you always check with your LGS to see if they carry Weiss Schwarz or if they’ll be running events. If that isn’t an option, you pick up Spy x Familyor any other Weiss Schwarz product from TCG player.
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Promo Cards
In an effort to promote the game, stores will be relieving special promo packs to give out at events. Make sure you check with your LGS for details! There are six unique promo cards you can receive, and each pack contains one of the following:
Booster Box
Booster Boxes come with 16 9-card booster packs. You can pick them up now:
Now if you want some swag, you might want to spring for the Meister set. The set includes:
1 Special Promo Card (Looks like Anya)
1 Storage box for your cards
10 Booster packs
1 Rubber playmat
The Anya card is cute, and if you like the set, you might want to pick one up. You can up a set from TCG Player for $85 (including shipping), or from your favorite card shop!
Trial Deck
You get a 50 card deck, a paper playmat, and a deck manual to get you starter. You can pick up the Spy x Family trial deck for $26 (including shipping) or from your favorite card shop.
Alchemical Revolution 1st edition releases on January 26th, so don’t forget to put in your preorders. 27,000 1st edition boxes and 2,500 starter deck displays have been printed for this run. The 1st edition booster boxes won’t be reprinted and the starter decks might, so make sure you put in your preorder. Always support your LGS, but you can pick them up on TCG Player.
If you like anime, you are going to want to look into Grand Archive. I love the art, and this upcoming set looks amazing. Alchemical Revolution will include 214 movie cards and 227 foil variations. The set will introduce three new classes (Guardians, Cleric, and Ranger), three new elements (Neos, Astra, and Umbra), and three new starter decks (Arisanna, Diana, and Tonoris). I’ll be doing a deeper dive on the set in a future post, so stay tuned for that.
Booster Boxes will MSRP for $107.99, individual starter decks for $14.99, and you can pick up the starter deck displays for $134.99. You can pick up booster boxes close to MSRP ($110 including shipping) on TCG Player, but I would look for decks elsewhere. Currently they are out of stock, but you can keep checking to see if they go up after release. I’ll leave links just in case.
The best way to start is to check to see if your LGS will be holding any events for the release. There is also official print & play support for those of you who want to try it first, and an active discord for when you get hooked. I for one can’t wait to see more of the set because what I’ve seen so far has my hyped.
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I’ve been looking at the Weiss Schwarz TCG for a bit now because I like the art. Weiss Schwarz prints sets of popular IPs like Avatar the Last Air Bender, Sword Art Online, and Overlord, to name a few. There are some sets I am definitely thinking of collecting since the booster boxes aren’t expensive.
I’ll kick things off by showcasing the latest set, Guilty Gear -Strive-, released on December 15, 2023. I’ve never played the game, but some of these cards look so cool. A booster box of Guilty Gear -Strive- is only $60 on TCG Player which is cheap for a TCG.
Always support your LGS, but you can pick up Guilty Gear -Strive- or other Weiss Schwarz from TCG Player. I’ll leave links to the singles for anyone who wants them. If you like any of the IPs they cover or just want to collect some cool anime cards, check out Weiss Schwarz TCG.
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Animal Colosseum releases on January 19th, so let’s look at the black cards hitting the format. There is a bit of overlap with my previous post. The monkeys are specifically spectacular, especially the Etemon. I love the flavor of the card and how vibrant the concert seems. Black is my least favorite color of the set so far, but I still see a couple of cards I’d love in my binder.
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Paldean Fates is coming to us on January 26th, so let’s look at the alt art cards. This set has some pretty cards you aren’t going to want to miss. I love the gold cards, and I definitely need some of the shiny ex’s for a few of my decks. Check with your LGS to preorder any product, but I’ve collected some links if that isn’t an option.
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Paldean Fates, Pokémon TCG’s newest set, has been announced for January 26, 2024. PTCGL players will get access to the set on the 25th. I know we just got Paradox Rift, and the set is a banger folks, it is never too early to get excited for future sets.
This is going to be a shiny set, so here’s your chance to make your collection shine. With more than 130 including Pikachu, Tinkaton, and Charizard EX. Paldean Fates will also include:
11 Shiny Pokémon ex
Seven Pokémon ex and three Tera Pokémon ex
Three illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon
Eight special illustration rare cards featuring Shiny Pokémon ex or Supporter cards
Six hyper rare Pokémon ex
Let’s have a look at all the products! Make sure you always support your LGS, but I’ve collected some links if those aren’t an option. You can always use my TCG Player affiliate links to help me out a bit, but only when you’re not paying scalper prices. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends.
Booster Card Art
Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box ($59.99) [SOLD OUT]
This elite trainer box is beyond adorable. I love Mimikyu, and purple is my color, so this Box is already among my favorites. The Elite trainer box will include:
11 Pokémon TCG:Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs
1 full-art foil promo card featuring Shiny Mimikyu with a Pokémon Center logo
A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates expansion
6 damage-counter dice
1 competition-legal coin-flip die
2 plastic condition markers
A box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
Getting an extra Mimikyu is why you want to get it exclusively at the Pokemon Center. You can preorder the Paldean Fates Pokemon Center ETB today for $59.99.
Booster Bundle (26.94)
If you only need cards without all the extras, the booster bundle is also available for preorder on the Pokémon Center. You get 6 packs of Paldean Fates for $26.94 for those of you who enjoy cracking packs.
It wouldn’t be a Pokémon set without tins. The tins come in three flavors: Tera Charizard ex, Great Tusk ex or Iron Treads ex. You’re going to want these for the promos. The tins will be available February 9 and will include:
4 Booster packs
1 Shiny promo of Tera Charizard ex, Great Tusk ex or Iron Treads ex
The Paldean starters are getting their Premium collection bundles, and you are going to want them for the oversized cards. The collection will be available on February 9 and include:
8 Booster packs
1 Oversized shiny promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex or Quaquaval ex
1 Shiny promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex or Quaquaval ex
Rise of the Floodborn releases this Friday the 17th, so let’s keep window shopping. Make sure you check with your LGS for events and products, but at this point, you’re probably waiting for the big box drops. You can always check TCG Player, but I would wait till they cool off with their nonsense. Don’t pay the scalpers.
Let’s keep things moving by looking at the Emerald cards. I am really digging the Princess and the Frog cards in this set, but the Chesire cat is my favorite Emerald. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends.
Rise of the Floodborn comes out this Friday, so let’s keep things moving with the Ruby card list. You can check with your LGS to see if they’ll have any products, but at this point, it’s best to wait for the big box stores to get their inventory. Don’t pay the scalpers, even the ones on TCG Player. The market will cool, but until then, there’s no shame in doing some window shopping. This card game has some amazing art, I just wish it wasn’t so expensive.
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Disney’s Lorcana’s second expansion, Rise of the Floodborn, releases this Friday. Unfortunately, the scalpers are in full force, and the game is looking as expensive as ever. Check with your LGS to see if they have something more reasonable, and never pay scalper prices. You can check TCG Player, but it’s a little expensive at the moment. Unfortunately, the investors are making it difficult for people who want to play the game, but cards will be reprinted, and the market will cool.
I am nowhere near financially stable enough to pick up another card game, let alone Lorcana, but I still enjoy looking at the cards and reading what they do. I absolutely adore looking at the artwork for this game. Join me as we do some hopeful window shopping and look through this set’s new releases starting with the Amber cards. Amber certainly has some cute editions, especially if you are a fan of Snow White.
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