Grand Archive is an anime-inspired CCG released by Weebs of the Shore in which two champions fight until one remains standing. The game offers a significant amount of flexibility in deck building, boasting 24 deck archetypes in the first set alone. You can learn more at the official site.
Postcard collecting is a popular hobby with a history that reaches back to the late 1800s. The first postcards entered the market in the late Victorian era as rewards for schoolchildren or promotional materials. The Smithsonian Institute published a short article on this history of postcards, which you can read on their website. Due to the wide range of styles and subjects, collectors tend to focus on one or two types, such as mailed postcards from the Edwardian era.
Released on September 4, 2009, Planechase is a casual, multiplayer friendly format for Magic the Gathering. While it wasn’t the most popular format at the time, it did spawn a new set in 2012, as well as a Planechase Anthology collection in 2016. Over the years, the format has grown in popularity, with many variants popping up. The March of the Machines commander decks each include 10 Planechase cards and Planar die, resurrecting the format and showcasing commander Planechase as a new way to play.
Anyone that participates in the card collecting hobby for any amount of time learns something very quickly: You can never have too many sleeves on hand. No matter what your end goal with a card may be, a standard sleeve will almost always be helpful. Another thing collectors learn is that different thicknesses of cards need different sleeves. However, if you don’t know the thickness of your cards, the BCW Card Thickness Gauge shows several common thicknesses. Download and print Card Thickness Gauge (PDF).
Pokémon has a thriving fan base that loves collecting related products, and cards are no exception. While most are standard size, either in the CCG or normal trading cards, the promotional jumbo cards have fans as well. These are normally included in themed box sets. Usually, they are identical to a card in the box, only much larger.
The metagame for MHA moves pretty fast. Characters and deck archetypes fall in and out of favor in the span of a couple of weeks. There are a few that have maintained presence in high level play, and Jiro is one of the most popular. Many decks use Good, mostly to use Cannon Blast, or All to take advantage of Weapon synergies. This one focuses on Air, relying on Jiro’s reaction abilities along with low to mid-difficulty Charge attacks. The full deck list is posted on UVS Ultra.
By Serena L.
Stand Up, Vanguard!
It’s Serena again! This time, I thought we’d change things up a little, so instead of a deck tech for Cardfight Vanguard’s Standard (also called Overdress or D format), I would bring you one for V Premium! V or V Premium is the second of the three formats of Cardfight Vanguard and runs differently from Overdress. Most notably, there is no Ride deck, but there are a few other mechanics to replace it. Let’s cover those before we really dig in.
Recently, Wizard of the Coast announced Oathbreaker as the newest officially supported format. Originally tested in 2017, it gained new attention during the War of the Spark release, as planeswalkers became more prevalent, along with spells that reward having specific planeswalkers in play. Like Commander, it is a casual, multiplayer format. However, there are a number of important differences as well.
Based on the long-running manga and anime, the One Piece Card Game released to a market hungry for the product. The game features an automatic resource mechanic more in line with digital ccgs like Hearthstone, albeit with a few extra tricks. Overall, what could have easily been a quick cash-grab game has several interesting designs. The Official Site has more information for new players.
The BCW Locking Cases offer a great mix of durability and security. This is not only due to the soft foam interior holding the slabs, but also because of the integrated combination lock. This is especially useful if you take the cases to shows, as the locks help act as a deterrent to keep others from trying to get into your collectibles.
To set the combination, follow these steps. First, open the case. Then, on the back of the lock, push the slider to the “Set” position. Set the 3 dials to your desired code, then push the slider to “Off”. After that, simply repeat the process on the other lock. You can use the same combination on both sides, different ones, whatever works best for you. I suggest something you can easily remember.
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