The meta continues to change, with the likes of Dexter, Torrent, and Hail Dominator rotating in and out of fashion. With the new season of organized play starting, there’s no better time to study the competition!
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The pursuit of Gem Blending victory can lead you down some… questionable paths. I have never pursued these opportunities in earnest, yet I am certain that with more knowledge of the matchups I could be led into temptation. It would be rude, it would be against the ‘spirit’ of the game, it would be… villainous.
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Oh, have you heard of the new craze sweeping Gemlandia? Booster Battles are a fun and fast way to get into some wacky gem-blending action, and all it requires is a booster pack and some gems! Here’s how it works:
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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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