Official Gem Blenders organized play kicked off this month with a bang (or a Cannon Boom), and with it, plenty of fresh faces (mine included) are testing their decks in the field for the first time!
The 9 Decks You’ll Face at a Gem Blenders Tournament Read More »
Expressiveness is a core part of all games, but even more so in TCGs. It’s a realm where we get to express ourselves through the medium of the cards and show our excitement in doing so.
Playing with Personality Read More »
Generally, expression exists within the framework of winning the game; it is only a question of how a player wins the game. But when that “how” comes into conflict with actually winning, things can get messy.
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Aggro strategies are as old as the concept of gaming. Also known as “blitz” strategies, you can find evidence of aggro in nearly every category of game, where the philosophy is that a good offense is a good defense.
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 Brief History of the Gem Blenders Meta Read More »
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. We hope to help readers take their skills to the next level by optimizing their plays and deck building strategies. In today’s post,
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