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ICYMI – Flesh and Blood Blitz Changes

For Skirmish Season 7, Legend Story Studios (LSS) announced a limited trial of revised rules for the Blitz format. As of 08/16/2023, those Blitz changes are permanent. Meant to be the most fun and pick-up friendly format, Blitz is the way players first experience Flesh and Blood. LSS has produced myriad preconstructed Blitz decks to…

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Lorcana formats you probably haven’t played yet

You did it! You managed to score a Lorcana starter deck and some packs at your LGS during limited release. Playing the starter deck is a blast, and maybe you’ve started to make some upgrades through trades or with those boosters you picked up. But what else can you do with your shiny new cards?…

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Ace Spec cards return to Pokémon in Paradox Rift

When I first read the news coming out of Pokémon Worlds, my immediate reaction was “what the heck is an ace spec card?” While I collected the cards back when the game first launched, I only just started playing it recently. For newer players, the term “ace spec” seems completely alien, but for long-time players…

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Mechanologist-only Bright Lights set coming to FaB

It’s been a week since Legend Story Studios (LSS) announced the next set coming to Flesh and Blood (FaB). Bright Lights, coming to FaB on October 16, 2023, is an immediate stand-out from LSS precedent. It’s bringing a new equipment mechanic, Evo, which allows players to upgrade their items with cards from their deck. We’re…

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Stalwart and Steadfast – A Guide to Steel Ink in Lorcana

We finally have the full spoiler for Lorcana, The First Chapter! Just the other day, Ravensburger released the official Lorcana companion app, which includes a complete, searchable card database and deckbuilder. And now that we can see all of the cards side-by-side, it’s time to break them all down and see what makes them tick….

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Gizmos Aplenty – A Guide to Sapphire Ink in Lorcana

We finally have the full spoiler for Lorcana, The First Chapter! Just the other day, Ravensburger released the official Lorcana companion app, which includes a complete, searchable card database and deckbuilder. And now that we can see all of the cards side-by-side, it’s time to break them all down and see what makes them tick.

The official description for Sapphire says that it’s the ink of intellect and invention. In gameplay terms, it can be summarized very simply: Sapphire likes items. Every ink has items, but Sapphire is the only one that depends upon them. Small wonder, then, that this is where you’ll find the likes of Merlin, Maurice and Belle.

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The Hero of the Story – A Guide to Ruby Ink in Lorcana

We finally have the full spoiler for Lorcana, The First Chapter! Just the other day, Ravensburger released the official Lorcana companion app, which includes a complete, searchable card database and deckbuilder. And now that we can see all of the cards side-by-side, it’s time to break them all down and see what makes them tick….

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Challenge me if you dare! – A Guide to Emerald Ink in Lorcana

We finally have the full spoiler for Lorcana, The First Chapter! Just the other day, Ravensburger released the official Lorcana companion app, which includes a complete, searchable card database and deckbuilder. And now that we can see all of the cards side-by-side, it’s time to break them all down and see what makes them tick.

Officially, Emerald glimmers are flexible and prepared for anything. It’s only proper, then, that Emerald is home to some of Disney’s most devious schemers and rogues. Emerald isn’t without its heroes – it’s also got Beast, Wolfsbane and a few different Genies – but Emerald is your place to go for awesome villain cards.

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Skill and Advantage – A Guide to Amethyst Ink in Lorcana

Officially, Amethyst is the color of the arcane and supernatural. Some of Disney’s most famous sorcerers and wizards can be found in Amethyst. Mickey Mouse, Wayward Sorcerer is the face of Amethyst in the Amber/Amethyst starter deck. You’ll also find powerful, notorious villains in Amethyst like Maleficent, Ursula and Dr. Facilier.

Oh. And Elsa. You may have heard of her.

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Star Wars TCG Announced!

Fantasy Flight Games, publishers of the popular Star Wars TTRPGs, announced this week that they will release an all new classic-style TCG in the iconic franchise. In partnership with LucasFilm Ltd., FFG has spent the last three years developing their new game. Unlike their previous attempt at a Star Wars card game, Star Wars: Destiny, this new game features no neat tricks or gimmicks. It is, FFG promises us, a straightforward and more traditional TCG. The name of this new game? Star Wars: Unlimited. Because of the unlimited possibilities of gameplay and deckbuilding, according to the press release. It’s been in the works for three years, and we can expect it some time in 2024.

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