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Art for ‘Magic – Global Series: JIANG YANGGU VS. MU YANLING’

Wizards of the Coast has released box art for its upcoming Magic: The Gathering – Global Series: Jiang Yanggu vs. Mu Yanling.

Announced during the “mini-announcement” in February (see “New Products on the Way for ‘Magic: The Gathering'”), the Global Series product brings a world perspective to Magic with a team of artists, writers, and folklorists from a specific country (in this case, China) to craft a new Magic story rooted in the aesthetics and mythology of their home. Global Series products include two 60 -card decks, including two new foil Planeswalker cards, a foil double-sided token, and an informational insert. MSRP is $29.99. Release is planned for June 22.

This product will release shortly after the new Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2019 (see “‘Dominaria,’ ‘Core Set 2019’ and ‘Challenger Decks'”).

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Yugioh! Three Deck Boxed Set

Source: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40707/three-deck-boxed-set-yu-gi-oh

 

On October 5, Konami will release the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game: Legendary Hero Decks boxed set, which will include three complete pre-constructed decks.

The three decks included in the Legendary Hero Decks set each feature a different theme:

The “Fulfill Your Destiny!” deck is designed after the deck used by the character Aster Phoenix. This Destiny Hero deck features Link Monsters and Fusion Monsters to power through defending monsters.

“Return of the Aesir!” brings Thor, Loki, and Odin back into the game, and includes Team Ragnorok monsters, high attack Synchro Monsters like the Ascension Sky Dragon, and a Link Monster designed to help bring Aesir monsters into play.

The third deck, called “The Phantom Knights Strike Back!” is built around Xyz Summoning and Trap cards, as well as abilities that take effect once cards reach the Graveyard. It also includes a new Phantom Knight Link Monster.

The Legendary Hero Decks boxed set comes with a total of 150 cards. Each deck has 40 cards plus a 10 card Extra Deck, including 5 Ultra Rare and 45 Common cards. MSRP has not yet been announced.

 

The Legendary Hero Decks will be proceeded by the White Dragon Abyss set by one week (see “‘White Dragon Abyss’ Brings More ‘Legendary Duelists’ to ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’”), which itself will release one week after Konami hosts the 200th Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event (see “Three City Blitz for 200th ‘YCS’”).

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Yugioh Banlist Effective from May 21, 2018

 

 

Changes:

 

ASTROGRAPH SORCERER is now Forbidden

MASTER PEACE, THE TRUE DRACOSLAYING KING is now Forbidden

PHOENIXIAN CLUSTER AMARYLLIS is now Forbidden

SUPREME KING DRAGON STARVING VENOM is now Forbidden

ANCIENT FAIRY DRAGON is now Forbidden

RANK-UP-MAGIC ARGENT CHAOS FORCE is now Forbidden

THAT GRASS LOOKS GREENER is now Forbidden

 

DINOMIGHT KNIGHT, THE TRUE DRACOFIGHTER is now Limited

GEM-KNIGHT MASTER DIAMOND is now Limited

CHAIN STRIKE is now Limited

 

APOQLIPHORT TOWERS is now Semi-Limited

RING OF DESTRUCTION is now Semi-Limited

Cards that are now Unlimited:

ATLANTEAN DRAGOONS

GRANDSOIL THE ELEMENTAL LORD

IGNIS HEAT, THE TRUE DRACOWARRIOR

MATHEMATICIAN

NEO-SPACIAN GRAND MOLE

COMPULSORY EVACUATION DEVICE

 

 

 

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Kaiba Corporation Sleeves coming to the West

Source: https://ygorganization.com/kaibacorprunthistownscountries/

For those of you who wanted these when they appeared in the OCG, this is your chance.

Kaiba Corporation Card Sleeves and Deck Case, available Friday, September 28. Kaiba Corporation Card Sleeves, designed for optimal performance, feature Kaiba Corporation signature circuitry design along with the stunning KC logo on top of a pearl white base with a holographic frame. Kaiba Corporation Deck Case is similarly designed and features a Deck Divider to help Duelists keep organized so they can focus on the Duel at hand. Kaiba Corporation Card Sleeves contains 50 sleeves designed to meet regulation standards, while Kaiba Corporation Deck Case is a slimmer version of previous models, forming the perfect fit for Main, Side and Extra Decks.

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Temmet Brawl Decks

Temmet was on of my commander decks in 2017 because it seemed like a cool idea to double-dip on the value end. (he dies, you eternalize him, then you put him in the command zone and repeat — basically he would cost 5 mana between each commander tax if you emblamed him). While he was prety fun to play with the token theme, he was far from being really good. In brawl, where the format seems more aggressive, his ability can be more relevant (we hope).

 

Here are a few brews I found for Temmet Brawl decks while scouring the ‘net.

Temmet, Vizier of Brawl  https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/temmet-vizier-of-brawl

Temmet Brawl                    https://decks.tcgplayer.com/magic/brawl/ceridis/temmet-brawl/1317337

Temmet Token Brawl       https://manastack.com/deck/temmet-token-brawl

CalebMTG Temmet           https://streamerclips.com/twitch/calebdmtg/BlindingFilthyFlyKappaRoss

 

There are obvious similarities between the lists, but it’s funny that even with a limited card pool that is Standard – we get some cool variety within the same commander. Overall it’s quite an inexpensive undertaking to build and play this. It’s combar oriented with some incremental value and a few ‘get back in the game’ cards like Fumigate. I’ll undoubtedly be crafting my own version soon using these ones for some inspiration (I’m quite partial to Embalm/Eternalize and God-Pharaoh’s Gift)

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Street Fighter: The Miniatures game

Jasco Games has licensed Capcom’s classic Street Fighter for a miniatures-based board game which is being offered exclusively to backers of its Kickstarter campaign. The game is expected to release next March.


Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game is a card-driven tactical combat game featuring the characters from the classic arcade game. The characters move around the game board, which is filled with 3D cardboard terrain pieces that can be smashed by the fighters or used as obstacles. Cards determine which moves the fighters can make, with attacks and defenses resolved through the use of dice. The game will include one-on-one, free-for-all, team play, and boss mode variants.

Each character in the game is represented by a “collector’s scale” pre-painted plastic miniature ranging from 65mm to 85mm in height and mounted on a sculpted 58mm base, plus a unique 40-card deck of move cards.

The game will include 6 character miniatures plus 2 boss miniatures, 4 battle maps, an assortment of 3d terrain, 428 cards, 8 battle dice, 10 double sided character cards, 8 double sided player boards, and an assortment of game counters.  Additional materials may be added based on stretch goals, along with add-on kits featuring additional characters.

Production will be funded through a Kickstarter campaign which has so far reached $612,596 from 3,122 backers (an average of $196.22 per backer) with 28 days remaining.  Backer fulfillment is scheduled for March, 2019.

Jasco has announced that the game will not be offered through the trade.  According to the Kickstarter campaign page, the “costs of manufacturing a game like this are extremely high” due to the quality, size, and quantity of miniatures and cards.  The company plans to have a few copies for direct sale at conventions.

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Architect TCG launch

Force of Will Inc. is soliciting for preorders on two Starter Duel Decks for its new Architect Trading Card Game which will launch on July 20.

Set in the year 2111, various factions gather to battle over disparate ideals: the present vs the past, magic vs science; who controls the future? History’s greatest minds, the New- Roma (Leonardo da Vinci, Einstein) battle against the current intelligentsia (Unity Forces) over rewriting the past, and Sorcerers (Merlin) fight the zombie army of the NewTech Co. with magic.

Each Starter Duel Deck, Wizards vs NewTech Co. and Neo-Rome vs Unity, includes two 50 card decks. Each carton (no displays) includes 40 decks. Preorders will include a bonus of 1 Limited Force of Will special PR Card in each Duel Deck. MSRP was not announced at this time.

 

Source: https://icv2.com/image/40174/3

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Konami plans Yu-Gi-Oh! Advent Calendar

Konami has announced a unique holiday product for the 2018 season: the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Advent Calendar. The Advent Calendar contains 24 doors with holiday-themed cards for collecting or play, including Box of Friends, Toy Magician, and more. The 24 cards will include 14 Super Rares and 10 Ultra Rares. It will street Friday, October 26.

The Cybernetic Horizon Special Edition, releasing Friday, September 14, follows up the release of the Cybernetic Horizon Booster in July (see “’Yu-Gi-Oh! Cybernetic Horizon’ Booster”). Each box will contain three Cybernetic Horizon Booster packs, one of two Super Rare variants of sought-after cards, and one of two Super Rare variant preview cards from the fall booster set.

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UFS PTC Vancouver 2018 Top 8

1st Place – Jay Ueda
Spike* (Life/Death)

(1) Character
1 Spike*

(8) Actions
3 Revoke
3 Prepare to Fight
2 Templar

(21) Attacks
4 KERSPLAT!!
4 Skull Barrier
4 Vengeance of the Fallen Angel
3 Swimming Bird
3 Urban Shower
1 Cross Punch
1 Spreggio
1 Kickback Crescendo

(30) Foundations
4 Petrol Powered
4 The Hunt for Spiders and Dragons
4 8000 Degrees
3 Immortal Knowledge
3 Soul Beats
2 Sing for Me
2 Cleaning the Fish
2 Light it Up
2 Syndicate Target
1 New Shipmate
1 Just Friends
1 Delta Blue Team Leader
1 Dust in the Wind

(60) total

(8) Sideboard
2 Cowboy Battery
2 Swordfish II
2 Bang!
1 Revoke
1 Templar

2nd Place – Matteo Smith
Morathi (Fire)

(25) Characters
4 Morathi
4 Krieger der See
4 Krieger der Bergen
4 Krieger der Nacht
4 Krieger der Sonne
3 Krieger des Waldes
1 Heidi
1 Cadenza

(10) Actions
4 Big Shot: Judy
4 Big Shot: Punch
2 Out of Your League

(14) Attacks
4 Ailurophobia
4 Shadow of Death
4 Fire Storm
2 Jupiter Jazz

(12) Foundations
4 Folk Tale Storyteller
4 German Temper
4 Arcane Assassin

(61) total

(8) Sideboard
2 Self Destruct!
2 Ivory Ghost Impalement
2 Drew Maffei, Lion Buddy
1 Out of Your League
1 Jealousy and Fake

3rd Place – Jonathan So
Ryu (Good)

(1) Character
1 Ryu

(5) Actions
2 Throw it Down!
2 Templar
1 How You Like Them Apples?

(20) Attacks
4 Cowboy Battery
4 Ken’s Tatsumaki
4 Slash Claw
4 Hammerhead Assault
3 Bubble Lead
1 NPYUU Distraction

(36) Foundations
4 Hunters Once More
4 Big Spender
4 Cool and Focused
4 Gaining Ground
4 Captain’s Discontent
3 Journey West
3 Unpredictable Movement
2 Adopted by a Sensei
2 Good & Evil
2 Presidente on the House
2 Police Connections
1 Refusing to Let Go
1 Summer Vacation

(62) total

(8) Sideboard
2 The White House
2 Overly Dramatic
2 Leaf Shield
1 Good & Evil
1 STOP!

4th Place – Benson Yau
Spike** (Air)

(1) Character
1 Spike**

(6) Actions
4 Dodge!
2 Templar

(2) Assets
2 Swordfish II

(22) Attacks
4 Ace Maneuver
4 M3C Devastator Plasma Cannon
4 Swordfish Plasma Cannon
4 Dagger Strike
2 Space Salvo
2 Swordfish Gunfire
2 Kikosho

(34) Foundations
4 Finding What Was Lost
4 The Hunt for Spiders and Dragons
4 Petrol Powered
3 Ophidiophobia
3 Journey West
3 Dust in the Wind
3 Agile
2 Carrying the Weight
2 Graffiti Job
2 New Shipmate
2 Strength of Tail
1 Coordinating Position
1 Prototype

(65) total

(8) Sideboard
2 Revoke
2 Iron Grit
2 Stronger Than All
2 Herald of Germania

5th Place – Kevin Halladay
Alice (Death)

(1) Character
1 Alice

(6) Actions
3 Revoke
3 Bang!

(21) Attacks
4 Flying Barcelona Attack
4 Urban Shower
4 Hyper Bomb
4 Steel Resurrection
3 Bloody Baptism
2 Blizzard Sword

(32) Foundations
4 Petrol Powered
4 Balanced Fighter
4 A New Alliance
4 Designed for Combat
3 Soul Beats
3 The Hunt for Spiders and Dragons
3 Gaining Ground
2 Cleaning the Fish
2 Tank!
1 Securing His Destiny
1 Beauty Can Overcome
1 Masked Assassin

(60) total

(8) Sideboard
3 Swordfish II
2 Cowboy Battery
1 Bang!
1 Prepare to Fight
1 Pity for a Traitor

6th Place – Kris Krishna
Dhalsim (Air)

(1) Character
1 Dhalsim

(4) Actions
3 Bang!
1 Templar

(2) Assets
2 Swordfish II

(20) Attacks
4 Knee-Capper
4 Stretch Kick
4 Urban Shower
3 Concussion Blast
3 Kikosho
2 Yoga Flame

(35) Foundations
4 Journey West
4 Built for Speed
4 Cage Fighter
3 Push the Limit
3 Ophidiophobia
3 Dust in the Wind
3 Devotion to Justice
2 New Shipmate
2 Herald of Germania
2 High Seas Adventure
2 Iron Will
1 Secret Stash
1 Wily’s Master Creation
1 Prototype

(62) total

(8) Sideboard
2 Air Tikki
2 Dodge!
2 Izuna Drop
1 Templar
1 High Seas Adventure

7th Place – Steven Jennings
Pharaoh Man (Life)

(1) Character
1 Pharaoh Man

(5) Actions
3 Revoke
2 Templar

(2) Assets
1 Egyptian Pyramid
1 Swordfish II

(21) Attacks
4 Time Slow
4 Gyro Drive Smasher
4 KERSPLAT!!
4 Urban Shower
3 Kikosho
2 Death Valley Face Plant

(42) Foundations
4 Hedonist
4 Dust in the Wind
4 8000 Degrees
4 Immortal Knowledge
4 The Hunt for Spiders and Dragons
3 Rhythmic Fighting Style
3 Expert Swimmer
3 Cursed Fate
3 Quick and Precise
2 Caught Red Handed
2 Athena’s Knight
2 Sing for Me
2 Powers Split
1 One Thousand Mummira
1 New Shipmate

(71) total

(8) Sideboard
4 STOP!
1 Hatred of Autumn
1 Reclaiming What’s Ours
1 Swordfish II
1 Egyptian Pyramid

8th Place – Nikita Dubinin
Jet (Fire)

(1) Character
1 Jet

(8) Actions
4 Big Shot: Judy
4 Big Shot: Punch

(1) Asset
1 Homemade Explosives

(20) Attacks
4 Black Dog’s Aim
4 ISSP Grapple
4 Missile Launcher
3 Hammerhead Assault
2 Yoga Flame
2 Armed Vengeance
1 Black Dog’s Fangs

(32) Foundations
4 Push the Limit
4 Short Fuse
4 Police Connections
4 8000 Degrees
3 Folk Tale Storyteller
2 Unhealthy Diet
2 Presidente on the House
2 Bonsai Enthusiast
2 Marshall Banana
2 Overly Dramatic
2 Design Flaws
1 Prototype

(62) total

(8) Sideboard
2 STOP!
2 Out of Your League
2 Space Land
1 Jealousy and Fake
1 Homemade Explosives