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Moving Forward

\nFor those who can't make it to these events don't fret! We plan to grow the amount of regionals available moving forward beyond the first season. Remember you can still earn invites at events such as Store Championships! We highly encourage you to ask your favorite stores apply for Store Championships when applications open on June 19th! \n\n","layout":"normal","display_date":"none","createdAt":"2023-05-30T22:54:51.863Z","updatedAt":"2024-01-12T00:50:02.694Z","publishedAt":"2023-05-31T03:55:54.265Z"}},{"id":6,"attributes":{"title":"Beginner's Guide","intro":"Get started with Grand Archive here!","slug":"getting-started","body":"

Welcome to the Grand Archive Beginner's Guide!

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PRD Guides

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\nDiscover the new .asphodel/paradise starter decks! Join Dan from Maindeck and Eva from EvaPlaysStuff as they showcase these exciting new products and dive deep into these competitive-ready decks. Get expert strategies, tips, and tricks to help you gain the upper hand in your next match!\n
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RDO Guide

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HVN Guides

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Objective

\nIn a game of Grand Archive, each player controls a champion. You win the game by defeating each opponent’s champion. This makes champion cards one of the most influential card types in deck building, and is considered the heart of your deck. \n
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\nTo start a game of Grand Archive, a player is randomly picked to take the first turn.\n
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    \nDate: January 25th - January 26th, 2025
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    \nExchange your Ascent Store tickets for exclusive prizes! Things you'll find here:

    \n- Mortal Ambition Champion and Domain Playmats (Exclusive to Ascent Stores)
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    \nA: Standard. The sets that will be legal are Dawn of Ashes, Fractured Crown, Alchemical Revolution, Mercurial Heart, and Mortal Ambition.\n

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    \nA: It is a playable Grand Archive card that doubles as an admission ticket to upcoming 2025 Grand Archive Nationals events. Like any other card, it can be traded or sold. Upon using the card to enter a Nationals, the card will be taken and be replaced by a CPR version of it. \n

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    \nDate: August 3rd, 2024 - August 4th, 2024
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    Other Activities

    \nAside from our main event, there will be other activities to enjoy too!

    \nEarn Ascent Store tickets from on-demand side events for draft and constructed formats and browse the card selections of local vendors!

    \nJoin the developers for a presentation about what's in store for Grand Archive in 2024!
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    Ascent Store

    \nExchange your Ascent Store tickets for exclusive prizes! Things you'll find here:

    \n- Mercurial Heart Champion and Domain Playmats (Exclusive to Ascent Stores)
    \n- Mercurial Heart Uncut Sheets
    \n- Grand Archive Sealed Product
    \n- TCG accessories
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    Q: What format will be played at the event?
    \nA: Standard. The sets that will be legal are Dawn of Ashes, Fractured Crown, Alchemical Revolution, and Mercurial Heart.\n

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    Q: What is a Nationals Qualifier Card?
    \nA: It is a playable Grand Archive card that doubles as an admission ticket to the upcoming Grand Archive Oceania Nationals event. Like any other card, it can be traded or sold. The Upon using the card to enter a Nationals, the card will be taken and be replaced by a CPR version of it. \n

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    \nA: Sadly, there is no official hotel block for Ascent Chicago.\n

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    When and Where

    \nDate: March 15th - March 16th, 2025
    \nStart Time: 8AM Saturday
    \nEnd Time: 10PM Sunday
    \nWhere: The Westin Seattle (1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101)
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    \nEarn Ascent Store tickets from on-demand side events for Mortal Ambition Draft and constructed formats and browse the card selections of local vendors!

    \nJoin the developers for a presentation about what's in store for Grand Archive in 2025!

    \nStay tuned for more activities as we get closer to the event!
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    Ascent Store

    \nExchange your Ascent Store tickets for exclusive prizes! Things you'll find here:

    \n- Abyssal Heaven Champion and Domain Playmats (Exclusive to Ascent Stores)
    \n- Abyssal Heaven Uncut Sheets
    \n- Grand Archive Sealed Product
    \n- Jumbo Card
    \n- TCG accessories
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    \nA: Standard. The sets that will be legal are Dawn of Ashes, Fractured Crown, Alchemical Revolution, Mercurial Heart, Mortal Ambition, and Abyssal Heaven.\n

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    Q: What is a Nationals Qualifier Card?
    \nA: It is a playable Grand Archive card that doubles as an admission ticket to the 2026 Grand Archive Nationals circuit of events. Like any other card, it can be traded or sold.\n

    Q: Is there a hotel block?
    \nA: Details soon! However, the hotel will be available here: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/seawi-the-westin-seattle/overview/?nst=paid&hmGUID=82044e17-8c1d-49ce-80e6-3337b2bf333d\n

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    \nWhile everyone's experience with cosplay will vary, we encourage everyone to dress-up to make the vibe of the event wondrous for everyone. All cosplayers—within the rules, regulations, and requirements of what is outlined below —will receive a Non-Foil Peaceful Reunion Cosplay Promo Card as a small thanks to everyone who makes the event just a tad bit more special. Those more serious can enter for an opportunity win the Foil and CPR versions of the Peaceful Reunion Promo Card in four cosplay categories as outlined below.\n

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    \n2. Costumes with poor visibility are only permitted if your handler accompanies you at all times. Handlers do not need a ticket to attend the event.\n

    \n3. Large, bulky, or fur-lined suits must be properly ventilated. \n

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    \nReal firearms\n
    \nFunctional bows, crossbows, and other objects used for projectiles\n
    \nWeapons made of steel or hard metals\n
    \nSharp weapons\n

    \nAll weapons and props must be inspected by the Ascent Store. They will be tagged with a colored zip tie and must not be removed until leaving the premises. Gun props must have an orange tip.\n

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    \nCosplay sign-up is next to the Ascent Store starting at 9:00 am Saturday until 5:00 pm. \n

    \nPlease prepare evidence of your work via photos or videos. Photos of you in your cosplay will be taken and posted on a wall for voting. You may refuse to take a photo but you will not be entered into Audiences Choice. Pictures will start posting at 5:00 pm on Saturday. Voting ends Sunday at noon (12:00 pm).\n

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    \nAudience Choice - Your cosplay photo will be posted on a wall with a number. Anyone may write a number of their favorite photo and submit it—only one submission per person. The cosplayer may also vote once. Having an awesome pose helps.\n

    \nJudges Choice - Wow one of our three expert judges to become a Judges’s Choice! Each judge will award their own personal pick as a 1st place winner. Runner-ups will be selected by the panel for 2nd - 4th. Short skits encouraged!\n

    \nTag Team - This category is for those who do not want to go alone. A minimum of 2 cosplayers must match the theme. For example, the same anime or the same class+element (Norm/Mage Human). A photo will be taken but will not be posted on the wall.\n

    \nBest in Show: Fan favorites will be evaluated by our panel of judges to award the “Best in Show” and a runner-up. Craftsmanship will be highly valued in this category!\n

    \nAvailable Prizing:\n

    \nGrand Archive TCG Peaceful Reunion Non-Foil Cosplay Entry Promo\n

    \nGrand Archive TCG Audience Choice Peaceful Reunion CPR (1st Place)\n
    \nGrand Archive TCG Peaceful Reunion Foils (2nd-4th)\n

    \nGrand Archive TCG Judge Choice Peaceful Reunion CPR x3 (1st Place) \n
    \nGrand Archive TCG Peaceful Reunion Foils x3 (2nd-4th)\n

    \nGrand Archive TCG Tag Team Peaceful Reunion CPR x2-3 (1st Place)\n
    \nGrand Archive TCG Peaceful Reunion Foils x2-3 (2nd - 4th)\n

    \nGrand Archive TCG Best in Show Peaceful Reunion CPR (1st place) + Best in Show 2024 Medal\n
    \nGrand Archive TCG Peaceful Reunion Foil 1x (Runner-Up)\n

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    When and Where

    \nDate: October 26th - 27th, 2024
    \nStart Time: 9AM Saturday
    \nEnd Time: 10PM Sunday
    \nWhere: The Westin Harbour Castle (1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6, Canada)
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    \nEarn Ascent Store tickets from on-demand side events for draft and constructed formats and browse the card selections of local vendors!

    \nJoin the developers for a presentation about what's in store for Grand Archive in 2024!

    \nStay tuned for more activities as we get closer to the event!
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    Ascent Store

    \nExchange your Ascent Store tickets for exclusive prizes! Things you'll find here:

    \n- Mortal Ambition Champion and Domain Playmats (Exclusive to Ascent Stores)
    \n- Mortal Ambition Uncut Sheets
    \n- Grand Archive Sealed Product
    \n- Jumbo Card
    \n- TCG accessories
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    Q: What format will be played at the event?
    \nA: Standard. The sets that will be legal are Dawn of Ashes, Fractured Crown, Alchemical Revolution, Mercurial Heart, and Mortal Ambition\n

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    Q: What is a Nationals Qualifier Card?
    \nA: It is a playable Grand Archive card that doubles as an admission ticket to the upcoming Grand Archive Nationals event. Like any other card, it can be traded or sold. The Upon using the card to enter a Nationals, the card will be taken and be replaced by a CPR version of it. \n

    Q: Is there a hotel block?
    \nA: Yes! There is a hotel block for the event available with rooms inside the venue hotel.\n

    \nThey are available using this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1709666267265&key=GRP&app=resvlink\n

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    The Homeworld

    \nEons ago, a cosmic fissure appeared in a universe. Slowly, energy known as Aether flowed from that universe through this fissure into the gap between realms. The Aether steadily coalesced and weakened the boundaries between adjoined realms, fracturing the borders and creating new fissures, opening the floodgates of Aether into the gap. From this energy, The Homeworld was born within the small gap.\n

    \nThe energy of the Aether pouring in from many fissures fueled the growth of The Homeworld and allowed it to develop into a robust and flourishing world, ever-growing with fauna and flora that arise from the incredible energy of the realm. It is thought that, at some point in the distant past, a lone cosmic entity known as The Architect found The Homeworld through one of these fissures and saw great potential in this anomalous realm. There, they created The Grand Archive, setting in motion events that would change the destiny of many ill-fated worlds.\n


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    The Grand Archive

    \n\nPowered by Aether and the energy it contains, The Grand Archive behaves almost as if it were alive. To maintain the stability of these connections, it assembles potential Champions from The Homeworld and across many realms, each world having a Guide that surveys for those who show promise. These champions serve as agents and envoys and are assigned on missions to save worlds from ruination. \n

    \nThe Grand Archive holds mystical scrolls, books, and other objects that share a bond with each fissure-connected realm. Each object is carefully procured by the first champions and guides that visit a realm and are then enchanted by fate magics. Archivists curate this collection and monitor each of the objects for degradation - a sign of impending doom for the world from which that object came. To prevent catastrophes of the worlds and, by extension, instability to the influx of Aether to The Homeworld and The Grand Archive, champions are tasked with the prevention of their Apocalypses.\n


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    \nChampions are ranked according to their accomplishments and are dealt missions according to their abilities. As they accomplish their missions and hone their skills, champions accrue power and status within The Archive. Before becoming officially part of The Grand Archive, each prospective champion is given a trial mission - usually a straightforward and simple Apocalypse.\n

    \nOnce transported to another world, a champion’s power is heavily constrained; passing from the mana-rich Homeworld into a comparatively mana-barren world temporarily constricts their flow of mana. Thus, champions must acclimate and attune to the leylines of their new world, steadily building up their powers again. In some circumstances, the champions may gain deep insights into the mana and the magical foundations of the world, temporarily obtaining powers native to that realm.\n


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    \nNot every world is connected to The Homeworld. There are a plethora of worlds that, though rich in life, are otherwise ordinary and possess no leylines. Only a world that possesses a World Seed can generate mana, manifesting as concentrated leylines that branch like roots throughout the world. These world seeds are the hearts of these mana-rich worlds and may be corrupted because of an Apocalypse, after which they cease generating natural mana and begin to collapse the stable cosmic fissures connecting that world to others. With the demise of each world and the corruption of the world seeds within them, there is less and less mana to maintain the stability of The Homeworld and The Grand Archive.\n
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    \nIn the Kingdom of Aesa, rulers from the Pendragon family had steadily governed with a benevolent hand and restrained sword. Both nobles and commoners prospered as Aesa entered a golden age, free from strife. Apart from the usual brigands and rogues, no wars had been waged nor fields razed for a few generations. However, certain nobles began scheming and their eyes hungered for a higher station than the one they enjoyed in these times of peace. As if taken by a wave of madness, factions arose, nobles gathered their armies, and Aesa was plunged into chaos and conflict. Like a plague, neighboring kingdoms and empires similarly struggled against this wave of madness. Before long, all of Cambria would be hurled into a grim dawn, with Aesa at the heart of it all.\n


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    Among known leylines of Cambria, two exist within the continent on which Aesa lies. The founders of Avalon felt mana from one of these leylines at the bottom of a valley and constructed their sanctuary there. Many creatures of water and exotic plants made this sanctuary their home and grew bountifully while enriched by the leyline of water beneath them. Now, Avalon is overseen and protected by an enchantress who can channel the leyline’s magic and impart blessings on those deserving. Rumor has it that Avalon’s waters have the power to cure all and that the sanctuary holds a powerful weapon.\n
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    The capital of the Aesan Kingdom, Camelot and its magnificent castle are advantaged by a dense blanket of wind magic, making conquests from adversarial nations nearly impossible. For centuries, Camelot and its mages have harnessed the power from the leyline of wind upon which the castle sits and are now proficient at enchanting armaments and accessories for its soldiers and people alike. As long as Camelot stands, Aesa will never fall.\n
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    Off the coasts of Aesa, venturing farther into the Great Ocean, there lies a continent of treacherous terrain and deadly volcanic mountains. Even the most prepared explorers and adventurers would have their mettle tested. Beneath the centermost mountain of Varuck lies an outcropping of the leyline of fire whose mana constantly fuels the bubbling molten rock. Many have tried to utilize this abundant energy without success, leaving only massive ruins as evidence of their failures. However, some say a group of sorcerers is now attempting to summon an otherworldly demon at Varuck’s spire.\n\n
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    Cambria is a rather large world with varieties of creatures and plants across its many biomes. Aesa, itself, is home to animals parallel to those of other realms, such as squirrels, rabbits, and wolves, but due to the effects of such potent domains under the leylines, stronger and more potent species have emerged. There are sometimes hordes of boars that stampede across forests, ravaging all life that lives within them, much more akin to a natural disaster than that of a typical beast's activity. Of course, there are recordings of mythical beasts in Aesa’s history, though many largely believe them to now be works of fiction or fanciful stories, such as the tales of an earthen phoenix that may never die or of a colossal lion whose roar renders its enemies fearful and meek. The waters far beyond Aesa itself are largely uncharted. Those that set out to rectify this have often left only skeletal ships and mangled remains, though it is uncertain what may be the cause.\n
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    \nIn Cambria’s time of peace, an unknown mage quickly gained the trust of nobles and knights with her keen mind and apparent political acumen. Over a few years following her guidance, these nobles’ greed stirred once more in the face of promises for greater power and riches and began forming factions against House Pendragon who - from the nobles’ point of view - dared prioritize the wellbeing of serfs and servants over the deserving aristocracy. The continent plunged into chaos as conflicts broke out and battlefields constantly began to rage with cries of soldiers. Neighboring kingdoms, empires, and continents were, in time, also struck by this wave of madness. Cambria would be hurled into a grim new dawn with fetid air and ashen skies, waiting to be saved.\n
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    Hey all, it has now been about 2 weeks since the release of the site! We were super excited to have been able to release it in time for AX for everyone to explore what is the site for Grand Archive and all of the content to come. Hopefully, you have all been able to browse through the site and maybe even taken a look at the revamped rulebook! We have included all of the feedback we have received thus far and incorporated these changes into the content. However, there are always things we can improve on. As we want the site and all of the content to be the best it can be, we are looking forward to bringing you all our next event that will be running through our Discord!\n

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    Bug Bounty Hunt

    \nFor this event, we are looking for feedback on our site and content! Let us know what you find that we can fix, whether it is something as simple as a typo or part of the UI we can improve for you all! This will include further feedback and discussion regarding the rulebook as we try to polish the document and our content. We always valued feedback from our community and we want this next event to reflect that.\n

    \nWe bring you a bug bounty event! In this event, you will be able to receive coins in our Discord for each error you identify that we can fix, whether it is in the rulebook, articles, or the site itself. Some community members who have been attentive and more than helpful to this end have been retroactively given coins in line with the rewards outlined below. You will be able to gain 2000 to 5000 coins based on the bug you find: something simple, like a typo, will be worth 2000 coins, while more involved fixes, such as a rework or addition to a section of the rulebook, will be worth up to 5000 coins. As before, we will stock the coin store again for you all to be able to buy promos and other prizes with the awarded coins.\n

    \nIn order to submit a bug, please make a comment in the Bug Reports channel of our discord. If it is something more particular to the rulebook that deserves more discussion, you may also place an entry into the Rules Help channel. Please look for previous entries of that error before submitting one; only the first person to identify that specific bug will be awarded coins. Duplicate entries in both the Rules Help and Bug Reports will count as one entry. We will regularly browse through the comments and feedback and award coins on a case-by-case basis. Your comments will be reacted to by us with a green checkmark to reflect that your bounty has been awarded! The bounty event will end on 7/21 at 11:59 PM EST, but we will continue to monitor for feedback on fixes and proposed improvements.\n

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    Rules Conventions Changes

    \nWe will close by mentioning a few things you will notice in the newest version of the rulebook. There are three main changes in language conventions within the game: First, we will be switching the use of Attack as a stat to Power to diversify the language used in the rulebook and reduce ambiguity between mentions of attack as an action vs attack as a stat. This is not a fundamental change to any game mechanics, just a change in convention. Second, we are changing the language surrounding how an attack card is reflected when in combat by giving the attack card its own zone called Intent. Again, this is not a functional change that affects how the game has been played until now. Third, we are naming the stack of leveled champion cards the Lineage to better reflect attributes like inherited effects. All of these changes will allow our future designs to be better implemented and stay accurate to our intentions.\n

    \nThank you all for being part of our growing community and for helping us make this project the best it can be!\n","layout":"normal","display_date":"publish","createdAt":"2022-07-14T05:04:27.581Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-21T06:47:37.784Z","publishedAt":"2022-07-14T05:07:19.798Z"}},{"id":190,"attributes":{"title":"Ciel I — Down the Rabbit Hole","intro":"In a Wonderland they lie, dreaming as the days go by, dreaming as the summers die.\n","slug":"ciel-i-down-the-rabbit-hole","body":"Ciel stands before the glass.

    \nTall, silent, motionless. His reflection stares back at him without flinching.

    \nHe does not spare a thought for the dangers that might wait inside.

    \nAlice.

    \nOthers had been chosen. Invited by the Guardian Angels. Ciel could not wait for that to happen.

    \nHe forced his way in. He had dug through the Grand Archive until the seams of the system came loose and let him slip through. That had taken time. Too long.
    \nSeven hundred and forty-seven days had passed since her disappearance.

    \nHe was not here to become a god. Nor for glory.

    \nCiel did not care if all, or none, of the Champions ever reached their dreams.
    \nHe did not care about what happened to Underland. When he was done, it could all fall apart and everyone in it burn; but until then, he needed Underland safe.

    \nThere was no poetry, no high goal or greater good in what he was about to do.

    \nHe would stay strong so she could fall.
    \nHe would freeze to gift her warmth.
    \nIf she collapsed, he would carry her.

    \nHe adjusts the mask on his face—the pale rabbit, white as bone—and places his palm to the glass.

    \nIt does not shimmer. It does not ripple.

    \nThis is not bravery, he tells himself.

    \nHe takes a step forward and begins to fall.

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    Lamentation’s Toll

    \n“There are rules, you know?” the frog tells him. “Even here, under all the madness, there are rules. Rules not even gods are foolish enough to question.”

    \n“I’m looking for someone.”

    \n“Take clocks, for instance,” the frog continues. “You can turn and turn, but they’ll never take you back.”

    \n“Do you know the way to the castle?”

    \n“No…but then again, all roads lead to her eventually.”

    \n\nCiel leaves the tavern unsatisfied. The rain is thick and the ground soft. Cold wind and darkness press heavy over the little village. Behind him, the laughter and screaming of tavern patrons spill into the night.

    \n“Anything?” Diana asks, pulling her cloak tighter.

    \n“I questioned everyone. All mad.”

    \n\nCiel looks at his pocketwatch. It's been stuck since they arrived six days ago.
    \nHe taps the glass.
    \nFor a moment, the laughter stops. The village falls silent.
    \nThen the noise picks up again.

    \n\n“Next town?” Diana asks, as if nothing had happened.

    \n“Very well,” Ciel responds calmly, fighting the urge to scream.

    \nHe looks ahead into the darkness.
    \nDull lights line the narrow road out of the village.

    \n“Where are you?”

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    Omenbringer

    \nCiel’s memories of life before he met Alice are sparse.

    \nHe had the distinct pleasure of having been born to a peasant mother who mutilated her own body for the chance to climb the social ladder. Rumors of her beauty echoed through the maidchambers but he could not remember her face.

    \nHis father, a middle of the pack aristocrat, average in every way imaginable, with the exception of his complete lack of shame.

    \nHe remembers Alice.
    \nEverything about her is crystal clear. Her scent. Her voice. Her eyes.

    \nHe dreams in Wonderland.
    \nDreams of Alice, always Alice.
    \nWhen he wakes in Wonderland, it takes time to remember where he is.
    \nIn this strange land, his mind drifts. More and more, it finds its way to Alice.
    \nSometimes, it takes effort to come back.

    \nDiana stands guard over the fire. Darkness all around, but Diana has sharp eyes.

    \n“You should go back to sleep,” she says without turning. “I’ll take your watch.”

    \n“Maybe we should pack up. Head out.”

    \n“The sun won’t be up for hours. What’s the rush?”

    \n“Right… no rush.”

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    \nCiel goes back to sleep, grateful for the offer.
    \nHe dreams of Alice.

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    \nA barreling horse carriage
    \nInstantaneous reaction
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    \nThe Law of Royal Sanctity

    \nThorns and roses
    \nSmall drops of blood pooling on her porcelain cheeks
    \nHis arm stinging from the gashes
    \nDevotion’s beginning

    \nCiel does not speak
    \nHe offers his hand
    \nShe takes it

    \nThe sun rises pale and late. Mist clings to the ground.
    \nThe fire is already out, its last embers cooled.
    \nThey walk in near silence, Diana ahead, Ciel just behind, his shoes wet with dew.

    \nThe path they walk leads to stranger lands.
    \nThey walk on grass that changes color with each step.
    \nThey pass road signs that lie while spinning gently, This Way, No This Way, Backwards, After you…
    \nUnder the boughs of a leaning tree, they eat mushrooms that taste like the first chocolate you ever had as a child. Diana remembers and smiles. Ciel sheds a tear.

    \nHours following the path, they come to a narrow wooden bridge.
    \nBelow, a slow black river. The surface barely moves, dark as ink.

    \nCiel pauses on the bridge, hand on the railing.
    \nHe dreads what’s below, but finds the courage to look into the water, ready to meet his reflection.
    \nHis face on the surface is murky, diffuse, and unsettling. He cannot see himself clearly.

    \n“Coming?” Diana calls, not slowing.

    \nCiel looks away and walks on, his sweat cold.
    \nHe tries to relax, to let his thoughts wander. Alice always comes to him when he does, her voice, her smile, the memory of her is always there to soothe him when he's in distress.
    \nBut today, something interrupts.

    \nFlashes of eyes.
    \nThe smell of mold.
    \nCandle wax and filth.

    \nThey flicker at the edge of his mind, vile fragments of moments in time before he reaches her.

    \nStrange, he allows himself to think. But he reassures himself, quietly: in Wonderland, strange things will happen.



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    Undying Dreams



    \nWhen the sun hangs low when they arrive at a small construction site.

    The carpenter sits where the door should be. His arms are long, hands knotted and thin, fingers like branches.
    On one hand, his fingers twist around the hilt of a sword, in the other he delicately holds a bell. The wind gently blows the tattered tassels of its clapper, threatening to make a noise.

    Horns protrude from his head, light seeps through its cracks but they don’t seem to be cracked from wear.

    “Watch your step,” he adds. “The daffodils bite if trodden on.”

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    \nDiana halts mid-stride.
    Ciel keeps walking towards the strange being.

    \n“We’re looking for someone.”

    \n“Are you now? Well, you’ve found me. Care for a walk?”

    \n“Unfortunately, we don’t have much time to spare.” Diana said, eyeing the bell the blue man is holding.

    \n“Time? The time has come,” the carpenter says. “To talk of many things.”

    \n“We’re looking for a queen,” Ciel replies, almost cutting him off.

    \n“Of shoes and ships,” the carpenter replies, the wind picks up ever so slightly and the bell makes a single chime. “And sealing wax. Of cabbages and kings, and why the sea is boiling hot. And whether pigs have wings.”

    \n“Have you seen her? Her name is Alice.”

    The carpenter pauses. His eyes stay on the ground.

    “Alice, you say? I might know an Alice.”

    “Where? Tell us now.”

    \n“Why would you want to find a queen? They’ve a knack for removing heads. You planning on giving her yours?”

    “We’re here to save this world,” Diana says. “We need to find Alice to do it.”

    \n“Save this world?” The carpenter repeats. “This world’s been lost to madness longer than any of us can remember. No one knows how it started. No one knows if it ends. But mark me, there’s nothing here for you to save. It won’t thank you. It won’t help you. It won’t stray from the path it’s on. If this world is doomed, then only a madman would try to stop it.”

    The carpenter roars, deep and loud. A full-bodied laugh that shakes the hedge next to him.

    \nHe finally looks up.
    Ciel meets the carpenter’s gaze. There is no reflection in his eyes, only a dim blue light.

    \n“What’s your offer?” he asks calmly.

    \n“Offer?” Ciel replies, his voice unsteady.

    \n“I know where the queen is, I can take you to her.”

    \n“What do you want?”

    \n“Oh, nothing much. Your sweat. Your effort. A few hours of it. Try to make order where there is none. I want you to learn that madness is swiftest reached when trying to control it.”

    \n“That’s all?”

    \n“That’s all.”

    \nDarkness falls on Wonderland.
    \nThe fire is small and smokes more than it warms, but the thick trees shield them from the wind.

    \n“You know,” he says, almost gently, “I met a queen once. Most don’t remember her, but I do. Never forget a face.”

    \n“This world won’t allow it. It tears down anything that stands too straight. And your queen, she won’t be the exception. When you find her, she’ll take your head.”

    \n“Alice would never,” Ciel mutters.

    \n“Oh? So you’re the one who misplaced your queen, eh? Tell me lad, why would she spare someone like you?”

    \nCiel tells them.
    \nHe tells them about Alice and how they met.
    \nHe tells them how they ran into each other, how he was to be punished for touching her.
    \nHow she spared him, and how he has been loyal ever since.

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    He does not tell them what devotion truly means.
    \nHe does not tell them about fate. Or sacrifice.
    \nHe does not tell them about a love that transcends romance.

    \nCiel’s body aches as he lays to rest, ready to meet her in the dreaming.
    \nBut tonight, she does not come.

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    Event Kit Application Updates

    \n\nWith the continued success of Omnidex, we are now able to make adjustments to the Event Kit application system in order to make the process smoother and more consistent for stores worldwide.

    \n\nStarting Friday, April 5th 2024 all Event Kit applications will be moved to a store’s Omnidex page under the Forms tab on the side. These applications will be available for one week after they go live. A new form will be available on the first Friday of each month after that, which stores will use to get their monthly resupply of Event Packs.

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    \nStores are NOT allowed to sell or open Event Packs until 1 year after the ending of the distribution period of that specific Event Pack. In addition, stores are NOT allowed to sell Event Pack exclusive cards as singles during that same period. This includes CSRs found in these Event Packs.

    \n\nEvent Packs are to be used exclusively for Grand Archive events. Using them for other promotional purposes is prohibited. This includes using them as a part of a bundle sale (e.g. \"Buy one booster box, get an Event Pack\").

    \n\nAn event where event packs will be distributed must be open to anyone that wants to participate, and must have at least four players. The event must be sufficiently advertised through the store's normal means of promotion (e.g. event schedule, billboard in store, social media posts, website calendar, etc.).

    \n\nStores breaking these policies may be blacklisted from receiving additional event support in the future.

    \n\nIf you know a store that is improperly handling the Event Packs, please report them at support@weebsoftheshore.com.\n","layout":"full contained","display_date":"publish","createdAt":"2024-04-05T21:09:39.011Z","updatedAt":"2024-04-05T22:24:51.728Z","publishedAt":"2024-04-05T22:24:51.678Z"}},{"id":102,"attributes":{"title":"Ban & Restricted Announcement — April 1st 2024","intro":"Check out the new additions to Proxia's Vault!","slug":"ban-and-restricted-announcement-april-1st-2024","body":"

    Summary

    \nEffective Date: April 1st, 2024
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    \n\n\nThat's all for this B&R update! The next update will be later this week on April 2nd, 2024!\n","layout":"full contained","display_date":"publish","createdAt":"2024-03-31T23:19:22.865Z","updatedAt":"2024-04-02T15:34:36.010Z","publishedAt":"2024-04-01T09:16:37.385Z"}},{"id":271,"attributes":{"title":"Ban & Restricted — November 2nd, 2026","intro":"Check our latest B&R after Ascent Osaka!","slug":"ban-and-restricted-november-2nd-2026-XXX","body":"

    Summary

    \nEffective Date: Monday, September 14th, 2026
    \nNext B&R: Friday, October 16th, 2026\n

    \n\nSummary: No changes. At the moment, we feel that the current season's meta is still stabilizing with plenty of strategies to be explored. As such, no changes will be made to any categories in this update.

    \n\nAs a reminder, the watchlists only contain cards that were either previously legal in that format's watchlist or are currently legal for that format. There are currently two watchlists: Standard and Pantheon.\n

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    PRD Season Ban List

    \nThis category is reserved exclusively for cards that are banned in the current season. In this category, Baleful Oblation, Fabled Azurite Fatestone, and Spirit Blade: Ascension are banned. As a reminder, please refer to our PRD Season Bans Article.

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    \n\n\nThat's all for this B&R update! The next B&R will be on Friday, October 16th, 2026 with the launch of Distorted Reflections Alter Edition!

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    Summary

    \nEffective Date: Monday, September 15th, 2025
    \nNext B&R: October 27th, 2025.\n

    \nSummary: Rile the Abyss has been moved to category 3 and is now banned. Purifying Thurible is removed from Proxia’s Vault and therefore no longer legal for play until the release of Phantom Monarchs.\n

    \nThe Watchlist only contains cards that were either previously legal in the Standard format or are currently legal for Standard. \n

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    \nRile the Abyss is a card we've paid very close attention to since the release of Distorted Reflections, and has several reasons we'll cover that went into the considerations for its ban. Firstly, we observed the community sentiment towards rile and factored this into our considerations. In the past, we have banned cards that, while not necessarily unhealthy in other respects, do generate play patterns that create points of frustration for players in various ways. For Rile, we've noted a popular sentiment that it may decrease the skill expression of players in the matchup and makes games more dependent on luck. We want to provide an environment for the game where skill expression is valued and rewarded. \n

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    \n\nThat's all for this B&R update! This B&R will go into effect September 15th, and the next update will be on October 27th, 2025, following Ascent Niagara.","layout":"full contained","display_date":"publish","createdAt":"2025-09-14T22:26:19.006Z","updatedAt":"2025-09-15T17:13:37.258Z","publishedAt":"2025-09-15T17:00:49.111Z"}},{"id":142,"attributes":{"title":"Kongming I — Ignite Fate","intro":"A new world brings new opportunities as Kongming takes her first steps into Sanguo.","slug":"kongming-i-ignite-fate","body":"

    Another Chance

    \nA new world meant a fresh start, and a fresh start is exactly what Kongming craved. In their last mission, her sister had outshone her on every front. She would tell herself that Guo Jia had it easy, but more than anyone else, Kongming knew that wasn’t true: her sister worked hard to appear flawless. And that, too, was unbearable. This time, Kongming would be the one to be the hero. She would prove to everyone that she was more than just her sister’s shadow.

    \n\nKongming took a deep breath, the crisp mountain air filled her lungs and it swirled in her head as though clearing her mind altogether. A piercing cry tore through the echoing silence and she lifted her head towards the noise, just in time to see a sparrowhawk glide through the fog. The corners of her mouth curled up a bit—a good omen for her first steps into this new world. She had only been on two other missions from The Grand Archive, but that was enough for her to know that she was not far from where she needed to go. Through her observations, she noticed that while where you spawned in when arriving to a new world was seemingly random, there were a couple rules to it. One, usually it was close to a leyline or some sort of beacon of strength. Two, it was within walking distance to some sort of civilization, be it a small town or a cult’s lair, the former if you were lucky. She didn’t want to think about being stuck in the latter. The last rule was that you often were not spawned near any other champions. Another glance around confirmed it; no signs of Guo Jia.

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    \n\n“A hero from another world,” his voice was low and smooth, not low enough to rumble but clear and resonant.

    \n\nShe froze. How could he know that she was not from this world? Through her trials, this was the first time that someone recognized her as an outsider immediately. This man was no mere passerby; she’d have to be cautious.

    \n\n“The winds,” he slowly rose from the bench, his head turning slightly towards her, his eyes obscured by his hair but his smile visible, “they informed me of your arrival. I have been waiting.”

    \n\n“You are…?” she asked, keeping her tone steady, hoping to make the stranger doubt himself. Kongming’s mind lingered on his words—how could he have known of her arrival? He wasn’t a part of the group that was sent here from the Grand Archive. Besides her sister, there was another girl who looked around Guo Jia’s age and a young man who looked around her own age.

    \n\n“They have been waiting for a savior hailing from beyond Sanguo,” he looked at her, his expression soft but somehow still stern. “You are strong. I have been waiting for a hero and I can see you are the one that prophecy foretold.”

    \n\nShe tried not to show her surprise. If there had been a prophecy in this world, surely it would point to Guo Jia; it always had.

    \n\n“Are you sure you have not mistaken me for another?” She asked, making sure to still sound confident. “Surely there are stronger.”

    \n\n“Stronger, yes, I am certain there are. However, as soon as I felt your presence, I knew it was you. They seek one with ambition like yours.”

    \n\nHis words struck a chord. Guo Jia was stronger than her, but she didn’t have Kongming’s drive. Maybe she really was the one of prophecy this time! She buzzed with excitement before hastily tampering her emotions so as not to seem overly eager.

    \n\n“The god that I serve has been unjustly imprisoned,” he continued. “The world will fall to ruin if the Warden of Souls is not freed. My blame does not lie with the citizens, for they are blind to the truth. The false teachings are leading all astray. When the world falls, none shall know why.”

    \n\nShe looked at him and saw genuine sorrow in his eyes. His story aligned with why she had been sent there; those in a collapsing world rarely knew their fate.

    \n\n“What should I do?” she asked. This could be her chance to make a difference.

    \n\n“You must infiltrate the Zhidian Sect. There, they teach students of the Shenju: the four auspicious beasts and the false gods who have betrayed the Warden of Souls for their own gain.” He looked towards the path that continued up the mountain. “I am certain they will select a false prophet from your world, but you mustn't be misled.”

    \n\nHe paused, his gaze fixed up on the road for several seconds before looking back at Kongming, “I wish we had more time, but you must make haste. Meet me here tomorrow. I will tell you more of the true nature of this world.”

    \n\nShe nodded. Kongming wasn’t naive; she’d follow his advice, but she would judge this Zhidian Peak for herself before making a decision.

    \n\n“Be discreet. All on this mountain worship the Shenju. If you are not careful, you will be branded a traitor,” with this he stepped towards her for the first time. He reached out, stopping just short of touching her arm. “Be careful, chosen one. And may the Warden of Souls guide your path.”

    \n\nWith that, he disappeared into a cloud of smoke. But before she could be impressed, a gruff voice called out from up the path, “Who’s there? State your name and purpose!”

    \n\nHer heart raced both with fear and excitement. If the mystery man was right, this world not only knew of outsiders—they expected one. This was her chance.

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    Waywards

    \n\nIt had been a week since Kongming had been admitted to the Zhidian Sect. To her dismay, Guo Jia was also there, and her sister had already given her a harsh lecture about revealing their identities. Kongming, however, made sure to keep her continued meetings with the mysterious man, Zuo Ci, a secret from both the sect and her sister. It was clear that the sect favored Guo Jia as their future prophet. She knew Guo Jia’s intention wasn’t to make her feel inferior—but that only made her feel worse. Guo Jia was perfect, both inside and out, while Kongming felt flawed in every way. Despite her sister’s kindness, Kongming couldn’t help but resent everything Guo Jia embodied, and that resentment spiraled into self-loathing. She knew it was jealousy, rooted from her own shortcomings.

    \n\nThe masters of the sect, led by Master Sima Hui, were training the two sisters, hoping one of them would be the bearer of fate and summon the Shenju to defeat an upcoming evil. But Kongming knew better. To summon the Shenju would awaken forces of ruin. The exact location of the Shenju were unknown but she learned that they were slumbering beneath the leylines of this world. She had been working tirelessly to stay on top of her lessons while balancing her meetings with Zuo Ci and trying to regain her abilities that she lost while world hopping.

    \n\nEverything Zuo Ci had warned her of was coming true. Kongming had no more reason to doubt him. They had quickly formed a bond, one of a disciple and teacher, as Zuo Ci taught her about Sanguo but also how to read the wind. After all, what kind of god of the people would create something such as the Imperial Seal? Forcing not just dictatorship on an entire world, but then forcing the ruler to give up their own life force? It sounded like the wrong side to her. Not only that, but the Warden of Souls believed in her. Not even Kongming believed in her own abilities. For once, she was feeling confident.

    \n\nToday, Zuo Ci would teach her how to access his sanctum. It was a faraway place reachable only through a new kind of magic. The way he described it was akin to riding a leyline, almost like a boat riding a river current. Through her travels with The Grand Archive, she had never encountered magic such as this and the sect hadn’t taught them much either.

    \n\nWhen she arrived, Zuo Ci was sitting on his usual bench, holding something in his hand. Though the fog obscured everything beyond the pass, he always seemed to gaze far ahead at something only he could see.

    \n\n“Master, I’m here,” her tone was flat, though her heart was racing. Riding leylines seemed incredible. Though she was excited to get ahead, a part of her wished she could share this experience with her sister. Guo Jia had always loved boat rides.

    \n\n“I have a gift for you,” his voice, as always, was sweet but tinged with sadness. Zuo Ci rose and slowly turned to face her, a large feather fan in his hand.

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    \n\nHe smiled. “The Warden of Souls’ power flows within it. It was made for you and for you alone, chosen one,” he bowed slightly.

    \n\nKongming’s face flushed. Each time her master bowed to her, she lit up with pleasant discomfort.

    \n\n“However, it seems today’s plans must wait another day,” he said, his smile turning wistful.\n\n“What do you–“

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    \n\nKongming felt her entire body tense up. There was only one person who would refer to her as such. She turned around to see Guo Jia rushing down the path. Ever the picture of elegance, her long white pigtails floated behind her like baihua petals and her blue and white ruqun remained pristine as always.

    \n\n“I was warned of an evil presence on the peak. Stand away from my sister!” Guo Jia took a fighting stance.

    \n\nKongming stepped forward, drawing her fan to shield Zuo Ci. She’d hoped to keep this secret a while longer.

    \n\n“It is you who should stand down, Jie-jie,” she retorted.

    \n\nGuo Jia’s perfect face faltered. “What are you doing? This man is clearly dangerous. Mei-mei, you are too quick to trust and too lax in your studies. If you would just listen to Master Sima Hui’s teachings-“

    \n\n“Shut up!” Kongming roared, louder than she had ever dared yell at her sister. With her words, she felt something snap inside her. For too long she had remained one step behind Guo Jia. She finally had something of her own, and Guo Jia wanted to take it from her? Not this time. This time, it was Kongming who was chosen. “I’ve had enough of your lectures and your coddling. I get it, you’re perfect and the sect has clearly already chosen you. Why should I listen to their false teachings when they don’t have any intentions of actually teaching me anything of significance? You wouldn’t understand because you’ve never had a single struggle in your entire life! You don’t know what it’s like to be compared to you.”

    \n\n“Mei-mei, I don’t know what that man’s told you but none of that is true. Come here, let’s go back to the sect together.” Guo Jia’s face twisted, clearly concerned for her sister.

    \n\n“You think I’m not capable of making my own decisions? I have learned the truth and know far more than the sect will ever teach you. While you bring Sanguo to ruin, I will save it.”

    \n\nZuo Ci bent towards Kongming’s ear and whispered, “Just say the word and I will take you.”

    \n\n“I despise you, Guo Jia.” Kongming turned to look at her master and nodded. There were tears in her eyes. In response, he smiled his sad smile, wrapped his arms around her, and they disappeared into smoke, leaving only Guo Jia and the mountain behind.

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    Summary

    \nEffective Date: Monday, Janury 26th, 2026
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    \nSummary: The following are added to Category 1: Grim Pastiche, Incandescent Reliquary, Topsy Decree, Baby Green Slime, Ranger Strides, Alkhaest, and Unmake Duality. Additionally, we are adding a new card to Proxia's Vault: \n

    \nWe'd also like to mention that we are changing our philosophy regarding additions to the Watchlist. Going forward, we will be more proactive about moving cards into Category 1, however, the rate at which cards will move up any further will not see an appreciable increase.\n

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    \nThis category consists of cards that we don’t consider problematic in the current environment, but are unhealthy for future balance and game design space. This category currently has nine cards after today's changes: Tidestone Bovine, Dream Fairy, Grim Pastiche, Incandescent Reliquary, Topsy Decree, Baby Green Slime, Ranger Strides, Alkhaest, Unmake Duality. \n

    \nGrim Pastiche: The card provides a highly flexible tool in Ciel decks. Although Ciel's core champion design was built around the tool-box strategy, Grim Pastiche provides too much recursion to go along with that tool-box, often exaggerating the benefits of certain cards when seen in multiples. \n

    \nIncandescent Reliquary: This card was designed to help the luxem player catch up in influence, while also supporting the \"turbo-to-3\" playstyle. Although achieving its purpose successfully, the 1 base memory cost makes this card extremely difficult to interact with for certain decks.\n

    \nTopsy Decree: This card was designed to be a card to reward decks running more norm element cards. However, because the unique effects found on the modes of this card are not efficiently found as standalone cards in the norm element, it has become a key card of the current format. As the norm element card pool expands, we expect the cost of versatility in Topsy Decree to be amplified.\n

    \nBaby Green Slime: The on enter ability of this card is extremely effective when being used to interact with certain strategies compared to others. In addition, usually strong interaction cards are complemented with an opportunity cost of it being not useful all the time. However, because the wind element draw engine is based on reusing on enter effects, the opportunity cost for Baby Green Slime is very low. \n

    \nRanger Strides: The introduction of this card to aggressive strategies has lowered the amount of class diversity within those strategies.\n

    \nAlkahest: The reasoning for adding Alkahest to Category 1 closely follows the reason we previously added Crystalline Mirror; we want to avoid putting accessible and versatile regalia interaction in the Material Deck. Making these interaction choices confined to the Main Deck is something we feel is not only healthier for the meta, but advances skill expression in construction rather than allowing too much \"tool-boxing\" within the Material Deck.\n

    \nUnmake Duality: Decks that are using The Looking Glass that do not utilize Distortion cards are too readily able to \"abuse\" Unmake Duality, effectively invalidating the existence of Grand Crusader's Ring. We want Grand Crusader's Ring to be the standard for gaining a card for no cost.\n

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    \n\nTo look up at the night sky and see it glimmer with foreign constellations was a loneliness Diana could have never imagined before Azoth.

    \n\nLeaning against a cool concrete wall, she imagined what sort of shapes these stars could make. She had never been too studious in her youth, which she now regretted deeply, but she remembered her grandmother pointing out clusters of stars to her. A great ox here, an arrow there—even back then, her eyes had been keen enough to see their starlight clearly. There was no time to look at the stars once the war tore through her village, and she had almost forgotten...

    \n\nThe shadows rippled to alert her of company long before she heard footsteps.

    \n\n“Need any help with your, um—brooding?” Arisanna spoke kindly, leaning over towards Diana with wide, curious eyes.

    \n\n“Hah, I suppose that’s what it’d look like.” Looking over at her, Diana saw the smudge of pale violet underneath her eyes. ‎She’s overworking herself, she thought, but Diana had no right to scold her. “I was, uh, trying to look for constellations...”

    \n\n “Oh!” Arisanna’s eyes lit up instantly, her hands coming together with childish glee. “Are you curious? I’ve been doing a lot of research on them!”

    \n\n“Not re—...”

    \n\nArisanna’s sweet smile made the words wither in her throat.

    \n\nThey walked together to a little clearing with a bench, the young alchemist chatting away with infectious vigor as Diana tried to make sure Arisanna didn’t fall face first onto the pavement in her excitement. To anyone else, Arisanna appeared overbearing in her zeal, but Diana was always a willing captive to her lectures. For one, her words filled the silence, drowning out the increasingly intrusive thoughts that multiplied when in solitude. Also, unlike other Alchemists she had met, the young woman actually wanted the listener to understand her; Diana always felt a little smarter after their talks.\n
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    \n\nWhen Arisanna finished explaining one particular pattern, resting her hand on her chest with a satisfied smile, the night grew a little brighter.

    \n\n“You’re amazing, Ari...” She sighed, looking up at the sky.

    \n\n“Ah, this kind of stuff is nothing, really.”

    \n\n“Predicting the future is nothing? Wow, shows what I know.”

    \n\n“It’s not set in stone or anything.” Arisanna laced her fingers together anxiously. “The future belongs to those who make it.”

    \n\nThe memory of her gentle grandmother pointing out shapes in the sky flashed in her mind again. If her people had had this knowledge, would it have saved her family? Would she still have found herself in Azoth with the Gloamspire Lance strapped to her back instead of her bow and quiver? The choices she had made that led her here—sitting by Arisanna’s side in a foreign war, in a foreign world—seemed uncountable. If Arisanna’s words held true, then what did it mean for the future she’d made, its path veiled in shadows?

    \n\nShe hesitated to ask, but curiosity burned within her. “Can you do this in every world?” \n

    \n“I think so, but that involves a lot of experimenting.” Arisanna put a finger to her chin. “We don’t know exactly how different worlds are from each other.”\n

    \n“Hrm...”\n

    \nArisanna laughed a little at her disappointment, turning towards Diana. “But I do know that we always have the power to change our future, Di. Isn’t that wonderful?”\n

    \nThe words were meant to be comforting, but Diana’s hands turned slick with cold sweat, the darkness pulsing along with her heartbeat. Arisanna’s expression fell, her eyebrows furrowing with concern in the face of Diana’s silence. She saw Arisanna’s head tilt in question, but she turned away quickly.

    \n\n“I’m sorry, I haven’t been feeling so good today.” Or recently, for that matter. “Just a little homesick.”

    \n\nIt wasn’t entirely a lie, yet Arisanna saw through the omission.

    \n\n“Actually, I’ve been wanting to talk about that. You’ve been... distant lately, Di.”

    \n\n“Like I said, homesick. And...” Diana gripped the edge of the bench tightly, avoiding her friend’s gaze. “General dread, I guess.”

    \n\n“Like...?”

    \n\n“Nothing, I don’t really want to talk about it.”

    \n\n“I won’t tell a soul, cross my heart!” Arisanna traced a cross over her chest, smiling. “Come on, it’ll be better than sulking—”

    \n\n“Arisanna—”

    \n\nThe name cut through the pleasant atmosphere sharper than steel and even colder still. From the corner of her eye, she saw Arisanna frowning, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her skirt.

    \n\nOn her back, the rifle burned hotter with each painful second, sapping the warmth from her body and leaving only a cold loneliness slithering in her veins. It was a familiar feeling to her now; the weapon did the same on the battlefield. It was always ravenous, feeding on her emotions until there was nothing but her heartbeat rattling in the cavernous void of her chest. She wanted to leave before she opened her mouth and said something she would truly regret; she wouldn’t be able to bear it if she pushed Arisanna away for good.

    \n\nA soft, small warmth came to rest on her tensed hand. “I’ll be here whenever you want to talk about it, Di. We’re in this together.”

    \n\nIn the brightness of that moonlit promise, Diana saw a glimpse of hope.

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    Sunlit Night

    \n\nUnlike most missions, Diana had been dragged out of the shadows with startling quickness.

    \n\nNo—it was more accurate to say that Tonoris’ light was strong enough to banish even the deepest shadows, leaving her with no place to hide.

    \n\nThe Alliance’s army was weakening as the Obliviate sowed chaos throughout Azoth. Once a show of humanity’s strength, the populace began to resent their leaders, and the embers of unease burned through the dwindling support for the war effort. Yet even if it played right into the Obliviate’s hand, the Resistance didn’t have the luxury of choice once an opening in the Alliance’s defenses appeared. They quickly organized their most ambitious assault yet and aimed their sights on the heartland of Dorumegia’s power—the Dorumegian Foundry.

    \n\nThere, they would free Claude and secure the Mercurial Heart, and then crush their weapons production and intelligence gathering; the Automatons would suffer Dorumegia's unchecked production of fellow automata no longer. The Imperial Kaiser had obsessively limited Claude’s movements, imprisoning him in the factory alongside his research. The Kaiser’s reasoning only became clear when Dahlia revealed to the Champions the truth of the Mercurial Heart.

    \n\nFashioned after the human Dahlia’s mother, a special Automaton lay deep within the core of the facility—the source of Azoth’s revolution as well as Claude’s magnum opus: Rose.

    \n\nIf they could free Claude and Rose, not only could Dorumegia be forced into discussions, but Diana and Arisanna would be able to safeguard the World Seed and fulfill the Grand Archive’s mission. With this in mind, they decided that Arisanna would look for Claude, and Diana would secure their entry and exit.

    \n\nEven if that meant she would inevitably confront humanity’s Aegis again.

    \n\nThe two of them knew of Tonoris, their paths having crossed violently many times before. Not only was he a famous mercenary within Azoth—one of Queen Cordelia’s strongest fighters, in fact—but the Grand Archive had also supplied them with information on all his previous missions into Azoth. Tonoris was a Champion, one of two who had been sent to resolve a previous war. After the conflict, his partner was reported dead, and Tonoris ceased answering all communications from the Archive—effectively going rogue. Thankfully, these gaps in the Archive’s knowledge had been filled in by Claude. He had been true to his word, providing the Resistance with information and briefing Diana on Tonoris’ abilities before their eventual clash.

    \n\nThe air inside the Foundry crackled with heat and energy. Once Diana set her sights on his blonde hair from the shadows, she found his form hazy and uncertain, as if looking through a heat mirage. Before she could take her shot, he summoned radiant swords and aimed them straight at her, forcing Diana onto the floor of the massive factory to avoid them.

    \n\n“Face me head on, markswoman.” His voice held no malice as he waited for her to gather her bearings instead of overwhelming her.

    \n\nSurveying her surroundings, Diana carefully responded. “How did you see me? You must have pretty good eyes.”

    \n\n“Flushing out a sniper is easy: One need only aim for the shadows.”

    \n\nGlancing around, Diana saw every alcove and crevice illuminated by brilliant swords, their blades impaling the walls. They were dissolving very slowly, flecks of warm golden light falling like embers.

    \n\nShe clicked her tongue; he had baited her into a corner. The emergency barricades had also been triggered—the exit behind her had whirred shut as he spoke—and Tonoris positioned himself between her and the scaffolding she needed to reach the second story. The metal walls of the industrial compound vibrated with echoes of distant activity, but that cavernous hallway was almost hallowed in its quiet. At least Tonoris was alone—meaning there was truth to the intelligence they collected. Dorumegia’s human forces were quickly dwindling without the vigorous support of the other Alliance members.

    \n\n“Answer me this, Champion,” Tonoris spoke solemnly, activating a mechanism in his shield with one forceful thrust of his shield arm. “For what do you fight?”

    \n\n“Don’t you know the answer to that? You, too, were sent here by the Grand Archive once.”

    \n\n“I don’t want to hear about its goals. I know that one does not become a Champion without great sacrifice, and one does not sacrifice,” he spoke slowly, with emphasis, “without great strength of will.”

    \n\n“For justice.” Instant, instinctual. The darkness pulsed steadily within her rifle as she condensed its energy into blighted ammo. “For the freedom of all of Azoth’s people, man and machine.”

    \n\nWith quiet resolve, he summoned two hulking automaton sentinels at his sides. Their brass armor glittered like gold in the glow of Tonoris’ power, and the air grew even warmer as their bodies whirred to life. It felt cruel to fight them after dedicating herself to achieving their freedom, but Claude had assured her beforehand that these were nothing but empty dolls unable to receive the Mercurial Heart’s blessing, magical constructs meant to fade into nothing once Tonoris’ magical reserves were spent.

    \n\n“You fight for justice, and I for peace. Shame we could not work alongside each other.” Tonoris didn’t smile, yet despite his severity, he seemed to... understand. “We shall see whose will is stronger. Come!”

    \n\nShe shot once, twice, at his shield, watching carefully as each bullet made contact with a bright flash. Despite its blinding light, she found what she was looking for: Small cracks from the impact sprouted dark tendrils. Her curses worked against Tonoris. With her biggest concern quickly put to rest, she could start her assault in earnest.

    \n\nTonoris hunkered down behind his shield as Diana sprinted towards him, letting the loyal automatons swing ahead of him to cover her approach, but the sentinels were large and cumbersome. In their close proximity, they struggled to avoid hitting each other, making it easy to dodge the wide arcs of their blades. With one darkness-infused step, she found her footing atop his shield to launch herself into the air—aiming the rifle straight downwards.\n\n
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    \n\nBefore clearing his head, she landed multiple direct hits on Tonoris’ shoulder.

    \n\nAs her feet touched the ground behind him, she shot cover fire while backing up closer to the scaffolding. The curses would sap his energy before long, but she wanted to take the high ground before he realized what was happening—before she could think any further on the terrible thoughts clouding her judgment. As if in response to her, the automatons beside Tonoris withered into motes of light in an instant. A hot, brilliant tempest swirled around him, serving to collect the flecks into brilliant orbs, almost blinding in their light.

    \n\nWithin the din of wild energy, there was a resounding clang, and when the shadows screamed at her to leap, Diana listened.

    \n\nHis sword cut through the whirlwind of energy to strike at the exact spot she had been standing in. Tonoris had cast aside his shield, likely realizing it would only grow to burden him the longer her cursed bullets worked their dark rot through his arm. It meant that there was little in between him and her rifle, but he would be much faster now. She rode the rush of adrenaline to the second story, the darkness guiding her feet through the mess of ladders and platforms, all while she heard his heavy steps rattling the structure, not far behind. She needed to end this quickly.

    \n\nWhen Diana jumped past the apex to land on the platform, she raised her hand. In her open palm, darkness coalesced until it grew into a large and humid cloud capable of defying Tonoris’ resplendence, pulsing wildly like a heart about to burst. With one last glance back, Tonoris’ determined face peeking above the platform’s edge, she clenched her fist in triumph.

    \n\nHe let out a warped, guttural roar as he lost his footing. The cursed tendrils that had dug through his body burst in a wild flurry of dark spirits; black wisps and umbral flames rushed to escape from every wound and scratch. The force battered him against the railing and, in his torment, he fell.

    \n\nDiana didn’t dare look down at the ground; she couldn’t bear to witness the violence she’d wrought. He had asked her to face him head on, but she had never agreed. Diana clutched at her head, darkness swelling in her mind, pressing against her temples as she heard the deafening rush of blood in her ears. No, this was her fault; she had played dirty, no better than what that wretched Tristan had done. This was his fault—this was her fault—he should’ve expected this from someone like her—everyone already knew what she was capable of. Champions came in all sorts; you’d know all about that, wouldn’t you, Diana.

    \n\nWhat had the curses shown him? What horrors did he witness as he fell?

    \n\nDespite the distance between them, his pained gasp reached her with cutthroat clarity. “Adrien...”

    \n\nThe room sank into darkness, his magic fading in his weakened state, but the pallid glow from the first floor told her he still lived. Diana gasped for breath, willing her heart to slow, fearing what would happen were she to lose control now, in the midst of their most important mission yet. The brief silence was shattered with explosions, the building groaning with their impact, and Diana spurred to action—Arisanna needed her.

    \n\nAs she disappeared past the emergency exit, she uttered a quiet plea:

    \n\n“I’m sorry.”

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    Moonlit Dawn

    \n\nDiana sat in the clearing of their headquarters again, looking for shades of her home among the foreign stars.

    \n\nIt had become somewhat of a habit to sit there late at night. Insomnia had taken hold of her since her fight with Tonoris, and she theorized that the Gloamspire Lance’s parasitic nature had begun robbing her of sleep somehow, too. Whenever she managed to close her eyes, she was greeted by hellish landscapes—only when fully exhausted would sleep take her, however fitful it was. So she waited out the nights gazing at the stars. She’d become quite familiar with them now, giving her the added benefit of making Arisanna’s rambles on astronomy somewhat more comprehensible.

    \n\nLooking up tonight, the clouds took even this small respite away from her.

    \n\nThe shadows quivered with the echoes of distant footsteps, and Diana knew Arisanna was on her way. The two had run into each other less and less outside of missions; Arisanna was working tirelessly to improve the quality of life for their Automaton comrades and further their understanding of the Mercurial Heart. In truth, Diana had been avoiding her, too.

    \n\nThere was the thump of an uneven footstep followed by a quiet “Oh no,” and on instinct Diana reached out to catch her friend with one hand and her precious cargo with another. Breathless, Arisanna smiled sheepishly up at her, and Diana quickly looked away as she straightened herself. Arisanna had grown so radiant as her abilities flourished in Azoth that Diana felt her gloomy companionship was like an inkblot spreading across white silk.

    \n\n“Good save, aha...” Arisanna peered over at her nervously, barely visible in her periphery, as Diana tried to hand over the pouch she had caught. “Um, actually, that’s for you! I’m sorry for almost dropping it.”

    \n\nInspecting the small pouch, Diana saw that it was, somewhat clumsily, embroidered with a shooting star.

    \n\n“It’s not much, sorry... But, um. Well, just open it first.”

    \n\nDiana undid the ribbon carefully to find a strange mechanical pendant. It looked almost like a pocket watch, but its gears and hands did not tick.

    \n\n“It's beautiful... but what is it?” She flipped it over, revealing an inscription set into the brass: May the moon light your way.

    \n\nWith a shy sort of happiness, Arisanna brought her hands together. “It’s an astrolabe! A simple one, not really for fighting or anything. I made it so you can inscribe it with constellations from different worlds! And, um...”

    \n\nShe righted the device on Diana’s palm, holding her hand over it to channel a bit of energy.

    \n\nBefore them, an orb flickered to life, the night sky glimmering within it like gems against a dark quilt. This was not Azoth’s sky, but—Diana’s eyes misted over, her heart lurching with a stuttering beat. \n\n
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    \n\n“Why did you—How?” Diana rubbed her eyes, willing them to focus. She could almost smell the night of her homeland, the damp evening breeze carrying the scent of rush grass and distant oaks, her grandmother humming beside her as they looked up at the heavens.

    \n\n“I had a little help from past Arisanna.” She giggled. “I did a little research into your world before we came here... And I wrote notes! But, there are some constellations missing, I’m sorry. Still, if you remember other ones, we can work on completing it together!”

    \n\nShe was moved to silence, almost breathless at the sight. It was the kindest thing anyone had ever done for her. “Thank you, Ari.”

    \n\nArisanna smiled warmly, and the same hope from their last meeting here burned brighter than ever within Diana’s chest. Quietly, Diana swore to herself she’d pay her back tenfold someday. They spoke about the device until dawn came, with Arisanna showing her how to manipulate the simple astrolabe. When the morning light pierced through the cloud cover and shooed them off to their quarters, sleep welcomed Diana with an unusually warm embrace, no shadows to haunt her rest.\n

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    Nationals Format

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    \n\nThe number of rounds played and points required to qualify for the second day will depend on how many players are at the event. If there are less than 256 players, day 1 will be 8 rounds and players will need 16 match points to qualify for the second day. If there are 257 or more players, the first day will be 9 rounds, and 18 points will be needed to qualify for day 2.

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    \nThank you, everyone, for attending Ascent Chicago, and a special thank you to the amazing staff and volunteers who helped this event run smoothly! With a fantastic weekend over, we hope all attendees enjoyed their time, and congratulations to our winners! We have many more Ascents planned, such as Singapore, Toronto, and Christchurch, with ticket packages all currently on sale! We hope to see you all again very soon!\n
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    \n\nTonoris' level 3 summons a new obelisk each turn which provides more presence on the field. In addition, each obelisk has an ability that has its cost reduced based on how many domains you control, scaling off of other obelisks and any domain you've played earlier or later in the game.

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    \nThe element of divination and the cosmic. Astra is the signature element for Arisanna, the main cleric in ALC.

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    \n\nTechnical Note: You activate and pay for the card via starcalling during the glimpse, but it does not start resolving until the effect with the glimpse fully resolves. For example, if Scry the Skies glimpses 3 and then you starcall a Cosmic Bolt, Cosmic Bolt enters the effects stack and starts resolving only after you finish resolving Scry the Skies by drawing a card into memory.

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    \n\nIf you're a player that loves exciting top-of-the-deck plays, memory control, deck manipulation/memorization, and... plants? You'll love Arisanna!

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    \nThat concludes the second half of the design notes for ALC! Alchemical Revolution releases on January 26th, 2024!\n\n

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    \nWe look forward to seeing what you all construct for our Discord tournaments!\n","layout":"full contained","display_date":"update","createdAt":"2022-09-07T02:02:33.864Z","updatedAt":"2022-10-14T14:44:52.356Z","publishedAt":"2022-09-07T02:02:37.457Z"}},{"id":28,"attributes":{"title":"Dawn of Ashes First and Alter Edition","intro":"New cards, treatments, alternate arts, and Collector Rares to chase!","slug":"dawn-of-ashes-first-and-alter-edition","body":"With Dawn of Ashes First Edition fulfillment around the corner, we wanted to highlight the aspects and differences between First Edition (Kickstarter) and Alter Edition (LGS Distribution) for eager players and collectors. The core Dawn of Ashes set, which contains 275 functional cards, will remain the same between First Edition and Alter Edition. You can find the full set on the Index. You can distinguish First Edition from Alter Edition by the set code in the left card footer. First Edition will be denoted by \"DOA 1st\" while Alter Edition will be denoted by \"DOA Alter\". The main four differences you will find when opening up First Edition versus Alter Edition will be:\n

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    \nLastly, the 12 mainline champion cards will not have a regular foil variant in Alter Edition. Instead, the four lineage break champions will have a regular foil variant, which was not available in First Edition.\n

    \nRegardless of which edition of Dawn of Ashes you open, there's sure to be excitement with each pack! \n","layout":"full contained","display_date":"publish","createdAt":"2023-01-04T04:48:56.571Z","updatedAt":"2023-04-21T04:49:31.980Z","publishedAt":"2023-01-04T18:30:28.080Z"}},{"id":72,"attributes":{"title":"Worlds Update: Worlds Ascent Team Standard Format","intro":" 3 VS 3 Team Standard Format At Grand Archive TCG Worlds Ascent In Las Vegas!","slug":"worlds-update-worlds-ascent-team-standard-format","body":"Hello future World’s Ascent Competitors!\n

    \nThe long awaited cycle of asking for “wen Worlds news’ now ends! Today, we will be unveiling information about Team Standard, the new format debuting at our open Path of Steel Worlds Ascent.\n

    \nWe felt the introduction of this new format will make the event more accessible for everyone who wishes to compete while simultaneously diversifying the amount of decks showcased at the tournament. \n

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    Team Standard: 3 VS 3

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    \nIn quick summary, Team Standard is a 3 versus 3 mode in which you play in A,B,C vs A,B,C formatted Best-of-1s. However, there is a twist! Playset restrictions are shared across all of your teammate’s decks. This applies to both the main deck and the material deck.\n

    \nMaterial Deck Example: You may not all use the same exact spirit, thus right off the bat, the whole team should feature at minimum 2 unique elements–or a Lost Spirit if you’re feeling really spicy. \n

    \nMain Deck Example: You may split 4 Creative Shocks across the 3 players. Player A may have 2 Creative Shock Cards, Player B may have 1 Creative Shock Card, and Player C may have 1 Creative Shock Card. This restriction applies to all cards enabled in standard play.\n

    \nThis methodology ensures teams are collaborating with each other during the Deck Building Process, creating combinations that best suit their team’s strategies while still playing into strengths as individual competitors.\n

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    Team Standard Format

    \nPlayers: 3 per team; if any of the 3 players are unable to participate, you are automatically disqualified.\n

    \nMain Deck: A 60-card main deck with no more than 4 copies of any card\n

    \nMaterial Deck: 12 unique champion and/or regalia cards.\n

    \nSide Board: NONE\n

    \nPlayset Restrictions: Standard Constructed; Card restrictions are shared across team\n

    \nTime Limit: 50 minutes + 5 minute overtime and 5 minute judge extension\n

    \nGames Played: 3 individual best-of-1 games; the team that score the most points receives a Match Win\n

    \nPoints: Game Win - 3 Points | Draw: 1 Point | Loss: 0 Points.\n

    \nAdditional Rules: Teams must declare their seating order before the tournament begins and must remain in this order till the end of the event. Team communication is only allowed with the player seated closest to them.\n

    \nThe exact rule sets for this format are subject to change, but competitors will be given ample notice.*\n

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    Communication Is Key

    \nIn this format, teams will decide how they are seated in A,B,C format. Teammates may communicate to the person closest to them. \n

    \nCommunication Example: Player B can communicate with both Player A and Player C; but Player A cannot communicate with Player C and vice versa.\n

    \nWhether you choose to put your best player in the middle so they may help their teammates is up to you. But be warned, if you spend too much time trying to help, you could potentially jeopardize your team’s chances of advancing.\n

    \nAs a side note, we will also be watching for disruptions that fall under distractions. If a judge deems that a team is deliberately causing distraction through communication, they may issue warnings and rulings within reason.\n

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    More Worlds News Every Week

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    \nStraight up: Tickets For Worlds Go LIVE on December 2nd. \n

    \nWe want to clarify that you may purchase your initial ticket first THEN declare your team, so players may not need to scramble and find their teams by this date. \n

    \nAnd as an added bonus, every Friday starting from today, we will be unveiling new information about Ascent Worlds and the Grand Archive TCG World Championships on the Discord and our social channels up until tickets go LIVE. So stay tuned!\n","layout":"normal","display_date":"publish","createdAt":"2023-11-10T18:47:56.704Z","updatedAt":"2023-11-10T20:33:12.315Z","publishedAt":"2023-11-10T20:33:12.260Z"}}],"meta":{"pagination":{"page":1,"pageSize":25,"pageCount":11,"total":255}}}