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LATEST POSTS
A Lesson in Consistency: Why Not All Blends Are Equally Blendable
In my last blog post I went over some of the lessons I had made during my first couple of months playing Gem Blenders. And as I have continued to play, my knowledge about the game and its intricacies have continued to grow.
Let’s Get Down to Business: Incorporation
This month, I’m focusing on a different side of creating a TCG – the formation of a business entity. It’s not the sexiest topic, but it can be as necessary as incredible gameplay and design!
A Brief History of the Gem Blenders Meta
I joined the community in December 2019. With that I can still proudly recall the first match I ever played online. In this match I beat the lead designer Steve at his own game!
A Winner’s Guide to Gem Blenders Drafting
What’s up guys?! I’m back at it again with another blog post to bestow my philosophy upon the masses. Today we’re looking at an experimental new format some people in the community
4 Lessons from My First Two Months of Blending Gems
In my first two months playing Gem Blenders, I have learned a lot beyond just the core rules. Much of this has been through trial and error or by being observant of
The Future of Gem Blenders: Here We Come, 2022!
Welcome to what I hope to be the first of many Gem Blenders yearly updates. It’s been a little over a year since we received our first shipment of cards and it’s
Have you met QWERTY?
The strongest connection between our world and Gemlandia can be found right on the Gem Blenders Discord server, through the “bot” affectionately known as QWERTY. Although our access to QWERTY’s functionality has
The Four Schools of Blending
At first glance, it may seem that every blend in Gem Blenders is a random selection from the 9 basic gem types. However, if you take a closer look, there is actually
4 Clever Combos to Diversify Your Gameplay
Hi, and welcome to another installment of The Gemlandian! With an emphasis on multi-gem decks and an abundance of hero and blend effects, there are countless card interactions you can use to
How to Maximize Your Gem Efficiency
Greetings from Belgium, and good morning, afternoon, or evening, depending on where you are! Today I will dive a little deeper into how to choose what gems you should add to your
6 Tips for Building a Consistent Deck
In this post, we’ll focus on the basic tenets of deck building, which are essential to maximizing the power of your cards. These tips are intended for players who have played the
Common Actions You’ve Probably Been Using Wrong
Hello and welcome to the first installment of The Gemlandian Strategy Guide, where we give you all the tips and tricks we’ve learned through the years of being tournament-qualifying professional Gem Blenders.