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Grand Archive TCG: Mercurial Heart Design Notes are Live!

May 3, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

Mercurial Heart releases on May 17th. The set brings support to all classes and will feature the advanced elements: astra, neos, and umbra. May 17th will also be the launch of the Re:Collection decks for Silvie and Tristan. These decks aim to bring new life to older champions, which I am sure long time fans are hyped for. Make sure you check out the full design notes for more details.

May 17th is also TCG Player’s May Mayhem celebration. Buying product from TCG Player will earn you store credit for your next purchase, so I would hold onto your big purchases till then. The amount of store credit you can earn hasn’t been announced yet, so stay tuned to learn more.

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Silvie Re:Collection, Slime Sovereign

Silvie is getting her much needed upgrade in her very own Re:Collection deck. She will have access to all elements of slime, and the slimes are so cute!

Slimes

Advanced Elements

Food!

Tristan Re:Collection, Shadowdancer

Tristan fans will rejoice to see a whole new way to play Tristan. The deck will not only introduce cool new Tristan art, but it also introduce the new Agility keyword. If you gain agility, you will return an amount of cards back from your memory to your hand at the beginning of that turn’s end phase. This deck is about to cook up some spicy strategies, especially with those Phantasia allies!

Ominous Shadows

Preparation

Umbra

More Mercurial Hearts

Imbue

Imbue is a neat new way to summon coming to Mercurial Hearts. From the design notes:

By reserving the cards needed to play a card with the imbue keyword revealed, you gain additional effects as long as the elements of all the cards revealed and the card activated match! (Revealed cards are hidden again after costs are paid.)

Note: These cards are revealed as you reserve them into your memory, thus don’t enter the state of being hidden and revealed. So “whenever you reveal this card from your memory” triggers do not work with Imbue. Imbue rewards deckbuilding by choosing to include more cards of the same element to gain bonus effects.

Powercells and Automatons

Fire

Water

Wind

Advanced Elements

Shinys!

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Digimon TCG: Beginning Observer Set List So far

May 3, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

Beginning Observer hits stores on May 24th, which means its time to get excited and look at all the spoilers released so far. There are ton of very cute cards in this set, and some cards from the Digimon Seekers web novel. While the official release was a bit disappointing, it wasn’t so bad once I fixed it up a bit. Regardless if you read the novel, there are some cards in this set you’re going to want in your collection.

TCG Player is having their May’s Mayhem celebration on May 17 where players can earn store credit on singles, booster boxes, and everything else TCG. If you’re planning on placing your preorder for Beggining Observer, I would wait till the 17th. The amount you can earn hasn’t been announced yet, stay tuned to learn more.

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Grand Archive TCG: Fresh Batch of Mercurial Heart Spoilers – 5/2

May 2, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

Mercurial Heart releases on May 17, so make sure you put in your preorders. Since we’re officially in spoiler season, here are a few more since my last update. This is a very good looking set and I can’t wait to see what else Weebs of the Shore have in store.

May 17th is also May’s Mayhem celebration on TCG Player. People buying Grand Archive, or any other TCG product on May 17 from 9 AM ET – 11 PM ET will earn store credit on their purchase. This will be a great time to load up on anything you might be missing for your collection. A percent hasn’t been announced yet, stay tuned to learn more.

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I’ll start off with the signed full arts because they are so cool:

Now in no particular order

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Grand Archive TCG: Mercurial Heart Spoiler Season Official Starts

April 29, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

Grand Archive has officially turned one! In celebration, the devs held a special celebration stream where they talked about the history of the game and had fun with the community. As someone just picking up Grand Archive, it was cool to see the history as well as the passion from both the devs and the community. You can check out the VOD of the steam on the official Grand Archive TCG YouTube.

The anniversary also marks the beginning of spoiler season for the upcoming Mercurial Heart set hitting stores on May 17. There are a lot of spicy spoilers that have me reaching for my wallet. Silvie is getting some amazing support with this set there is going to be a good amount of Tristan to keep fans happy. This round of spoilers definitely has me reaching for my wallet. I can’t wait to see what else they show at Worlds. Preorder Mercurial Heart today!

Silvie, Slime Sovereign

Tristan Shadowdancer

Other Spoilers

Conclusion

Worlds will also act as the official debut of Mercurial Heart, which means we’re getting more spoilers! I can’t wait to see how the meta is defined for worlds, and what else this Grand Archive has in store. If you want to pick up any Grand Archive, like the new Alchemical Revolution set, pick it up on TCG Player through my affiliate links.

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Order World Beyond Product on Official Akora Website Today!

April 27, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

World Beyond is officially live on the Akora website. If you’re trying to get into Akora, this is a solid set to start with. The set will include some exclusive promos you’re going to want to get your hands on. While I enjoy the cozy vibes of the older sets, this new set has some art cards I want in my collection. Too bad I don’t get paid till Tuesday. Stock is still available, but it is limited. Act before they’re gone!

You can find out more details about World Beyond from the official website and Discord. I’ve also collected all the spoilers in a post for those who want it. If you enjoy these updates, please leave a like, comment, and share this with your friends. Don’t forget to follow the socials. I am opening packs of Spellbound Wings on my TikTok and YouTube.

Full Store

Collectors Box $150

Blister Pack $9

Fire Theme Deck $15

Darkness Theme Deck $15

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WONDRLND TCG: Starlight Genesis is such a beautiful set!

April 27, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

I started following WONDRLD because the cards are so pretty. They are a little anime-heavy, but that is the appeal. I love the use of color, and the unique layout makes each card stand out. Their upcoming set, Starlight Genesis, is no exception. I would love to start collecting these because they are going to look sick in a binder. Maybe I’ll even make time to learn this one too. In case you missed it, check out the Binary Mind set. Product is still available on the official site.

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Wixoss: Dissonance Diva is such a Good Looking Set

April 24, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

Dissonance Diva is out, and the cards are so cute! I love the Halloween flavor, and the art looks amazing. The Dark Tama in this set is sick! I just caught up to the anime, and I am ready to start collecting. Check with your LGS to see if they carry Wixoss or run events.

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Grand Archive TCG: Rai Dominates 420 San Jose Regionals

April 23, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

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

Sideboard
1 Fire Resonance Bauble
1 Mana Limiter
2 Peaceful Reunion
1 Quicksilver Grail
1 Viridian Protective Trinket
1 Water Resonance Bauble
1 Wind Resonance Bauble

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

Sideboard
1 Eye of Argus
1 Nullifying Lantern
1 Safeguard Amulet
1 Tariff Ring
1 Viridian Protective Trinket
3 Spellshield: Wind

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

Sideboard
4 Exorcise Curses
1 Fire Resonance Bauble
1 Quicksilver Grail
1 Viridian Prote ctive Trinket
1 Wind Resonance Bauble

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Akora TCG: Theme Decks Teased

April 19, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

There were a few new developments in the world of Akora tcg that I wanted to share. We got a few new spoilers for the upcoming Worlds Beyond set and the prizing for the upcoming season. I recommend you join the official Akora Discord if you want to stay up to date on all the news or meet some chill people who just want to play Akora and have a good time.

420 Tournament

As a reminder, Jaxonation is hosting a casual tournament this Saturday, April 20, on Tabletop Simulator. The winner receives a Spellbound Wings Full art card. This is a beginner-friendly event, and a fantastic opportunity to practice playing in a competitive setting. The event is free so if you have some time, sign up today!

New Prize Card Teased

The creator also teased the artwork for the upcoming season’s prize card, it is so cute! I am a huge fan of the style, and it really leans into the cozy aesthetic that I’ve come to love from Akora. Guess that means I need to try to get good at Akora for next season.

World Beyond Decks Teased

Make sure you follow the Akora TCG Instagram page if you want to stay on top of the spoilers. Akora is doing their social media push, and its nice to see regular updates. We got teased the Fire and Dark theme decks for the upcoming set, and I am hyped. I can’t wait to see a deck list, and more of the set in general. Traditionally, theme decks come with exclusive and playable promos. It might be worth picking up a couple, especially if you want to get into the game.

Manga Reward

In the last bit of news, the Akora Manga is getting a rework. From the Discord:

I like the push for lore and look forward to seeing what they come up with. The Akora History book will be an endeavor, but one I see paying off if done properly. Akora has some cool flavor, and having something tangible to expand on that flavor is always good for the health of the game.

Conclusion

I am excited to see what comes out of this game with the next expansion. Akora feels like if your friends made a TCG, and I want to see it doing well. I enjoy the art, the gameplay is interesting, and the community is chill and welcoming. If you’re looking for a new card game, you should check out Akora.

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Discover Savior of Chaos, Battle Spirits Saga’s Newest Set

March 5, 2024 josechurape Leave a comment

Savior of Chaos just dropped for Battle Spirits Saga, and the set looks amazing. I love the flavor of some of these monsters. I bet they look even better in person. Check with your LGS for events and product. If that isn’t an option, you can get your Savior of Chaos booster boxes, singles, or any other Battle Spirits product on TCG Player using my affiliate links. If you need something to keep your cards safe like bags, sleeves, or deck boxes, get them over at Gem Tech. Use discount code churapereviews10 for 10% off your purchase.

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