en-us https://rathetimes.com/authors/ Kevin Brayer is an author for the Rathe Times and has been playing Flesh and Blood since the release of Crucible of War. He is a competitive player with a background in MTG, and spends his time honing his Runeblade skills. He enjoys giving back to the community by sharing his insight, humor, and love of all things Demonastery. https://rathetimes.com/articles/the-assassin-s-code-getting-familiar-with-uzuri Uzuri has brought a fresh tactical option to the Assassin class, which means we're all starting from square one again. Get a jumpstart on deckbuilding and hit the ground running. %pm, %09 %b %2023 %16:%20:%31 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/fc680b5b-da1b-45cc-a142-75850b30b2eb/banner_uzuri_earlylook.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C0%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/the-assassin-s-code-getting-familiar-with-uzuri https://rathetimes.com/articles/a-warm-front-hits-classic-constructed Two weeks into Pro Quest Season 3, with The Calling - Indianapolis right around the corner, LSS has decided to give the Classic Constructed format a little shake-up. %am, %27 %b %2023 %00:%49:%43 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/92884a75-b21a-4054-b3a5-cc8ce0345df9/Banner_disruption.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=207%2C121%2C811%2C408 https://rathetimes.com/articles/a-warm-front-hits-classic-constructed https://rathetimes.com/articles/preparing-for-pro-quest-3 Pro Quest season 3 begins in a few weeks. How can you set yourself up for success? %am, %04 %b %2023 %03:%27:%18 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/cf4e69d3-acfe-4068-b378-4a4745e40d58/banner_proquest3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C0%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/preparing-for-pro-quest-3 https://rathetimes.com/articles/dynasty-of-the-demonastary Jumpstart your deckbuilding as we examine Dynasty's Runeblade card pool through the lenses of Chane, Briar, and Viserai. %am, %18 %b %2022 %11:%58:%00 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/9969650f-65b5-4e2f-baad-ddbc779c3555/Banner_blessoccult.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C0%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/dynasty-of-the-demonastary https://rathetimes.com/articles/the-winners-and-losers-of-dynasty Dynasty is here! And as with all expansion sets, there's something for everyone. Who made the biggest gains- and who got left behind? %pm, %11 %b %2022 %20:%13:%06 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/261f6e36-22fa-4e46-99cc-1f479bb02ec1/Banner_dynasty.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C1149%2C580 https://rathetimes.com/articles/the-winners-and-losers-of-dynasty https://rathetimes.com/articles/blitzing-from-the-shadows Chane continues to make his presence felt in the Blitz format, and Kevin's here to remind you why. %pm, %21 %b %2022 %14:%11:%28 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/a0873b75-060b-4b5b-ac3d-250777afcacc/banner_chaneblitzx.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C69%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/blitzing-from-the-shadows https://rathetimes.com/articles/pumping-the-brakes-on-blitz The changes made to the Blitz format in the latest Banned and Restricted announcement sent a message that is pretty easy to read: LSS clearly wanted to slow things down. %pm, %05 %b %2022 %19:%38:%08 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/6fcc1815-94a2-4b89-b700-c9628b8d8c0a/banner_banned.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C69%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/pumping-the-brakes-on-blitz https://rathetimes.com/articles/an-overview-of-sideboarding Sideboarding is a topic worthy of in-depth discussion, but the most common interactions tend to be fairly high level. Kevin breaks it down to the core concepts to get you started. %pm, %19 %b %2022 %23:%49:%21 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/07af66cc-688b-4dc9-ab97-54c2bd49db48/Banner_sideboard.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C0%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/an-overview-of-sideboarding https://rathetimes.com/articles/the-art-of-ash-brewing-dromai-for-classic-constructed Dromai has been making a strong impression in the early Uprising tournament scene, but her playstyle is anything but intuitive. Kevin offers a core understanding of Dromai's strategy to work from no matter which build you pursue. %am, %15 %b %2022 %03:%18:%00 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/e2d3762d-9eb9-4b20-b60e-40a853a6639b/Banner_sand.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C69%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/the-art-of-ash-brewing-dromai-for-classic-constructed https://rathetimes.com/articles/the-next-link-moving-on-from-chane Chane attains Living Legend status in Classic Constructed! So what do you turn to now? %pm, %24 %b %2022 %12:%43:%33 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/dc978e1a-6870-46c7-987b-5a99370e5722/Banner_MovingOnChane.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C2%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/the-next-link-moving-on-from-chane https://rathetimes.com/articles/fab101-briar-and-the-runeblade-class Balanced between offense & defense, between magic & might, Briar bridges the gap between humanity and nature. %am, %17 %b %2022 %03:%23:%00 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/aed3a71a-fb17-49cb-8e4d-8505e788f8ee/Class101BannerRuneblade3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C20%2C1149%2C580 https://rathetimes.com/articles/fab101-briar-and-the-runeblade-class https://rathetimes.com/articles/fab101-chane-and-the-runeblade-class Chane's access to banished power pushed him to the forefront of competitive play, earning him the title of Living Legend. Learn how to harness the power of the shadows. %am, %17 %b %2022 %01:%58:%00 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/39c04c99-f1e1-4528-aa27-a8feffbd569a/Class101BannerRuneblade2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C1149%2C580 https://rathetimes.com/articles/fab101-chane-and-the-runeblade-class https://rathetimes.com/articles/once-more-into-the-void-making-the-final-push-with-chane The Pro Quest season may be your last chance for a while to run Chane in Classic Constructed. If you're hoping to get in on Chane's winning streak, Kevin Brayer shares his 11th place Pro Tour deck, along with some tips and tricks he learned piloting Chane to those heights. %pm, %28 %b %2022 %14:%50:%11 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/bd6fc209-78ce-475e-b099-5fdf5416f8df/Banner_ursur.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C0%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/once-more-into-the-void-making-the-final-push-with-chane https://rathetimes.com/articles/how-to-annoy-an-ollin-a-yorick-deck-guide Prepare yourself for shenanigans with Pro Tour: New Jersey's exclusive promotional hero, Yorick! %pm, %01 %b %2022 %13:%08:%40 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/5add08f8-4d81-4374-b039-78440c0acf8f/Banner_yorickthepest.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C20%2C1149%2C580 https://rathetimes.com/articles/how-to-annoy-an-ollin-a-yorick-deck-guide https://rathetimes.com/articles/pruning-the-competition-banned-and-restricted-announcement Everfest is not the only thing shaking up the constructed meta games. LSS dropped a bombshell today that sets the stage for the coming tournament season. Read on to find out what happened. %am, %12 %b %2022 %10:%07:%48 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/6a093ffa-9f63-412f-89ad-58a5eadd7623/banned.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C20%2C1200%2C605 https://rathetimes.com/articles/pruning-the-competition-banned-and-restricted-announcement https://rathetimes.com/articles/tales-of-aria-day-1-blitz-decks Alex, Drew, and Kevin share their Day 1 deck lists for the three new classes in Tales of Aria. %pm, %21 %b %2021 %18:%28:%17 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/3786bfc0-73d5-435d-8214-e81888dc665e/toa_art_01.width-10000.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C257%2C5000%2C2519 https://rathetimes.com/articles/tales-of-aria-day-1-blitz-decks https://rathetimes.com/articles/building-briar-sowing-the-seeds-of-success In a double feature, Jacob and Kevin explore both sides of Briar's elemental affinity. %pm, %20 %b %2021 %17:%54:%18 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/f9a970ca-bbf2-4aa2-891e-0a549cb47100/banner_briaraffinity.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=2%2C36%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/building-briar-sowing-the-seeds-of-success https://rathetimes.com/articles/arknight-evolutions While Chane steals the spotlight, Viserai is learning new tricks... %am, %07 %b %2021 %01:%11:%49 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/6410b89f-73b7-4771-8cb2-a336938c2472/Banner_Arcanix.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C12%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/arknight-evolutions https://rathetimes.com/articles/discovering-the-soul-of-boltyn Boltyn is newest addition to our legion of Warriors, and he brings with him a new level of deckbuilding complexity that has not been present with either of his predecessors. %am, %14 %b %2021 %11:%00:%00 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/c3b1b74a-0e81-4486-b5b6-fdb90c071150/Banner_boltyn_soul.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C0%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/discovering-the-soul-of-boltyn https://rathetimes.com/articles/a-shadowy-new-challenger-approaches The Demonastery has its second new face of the Monarch set. Kevin gives his first impressions of the exciting new direction Chane takes the Runeblade class. %pm, %17 %b %2021 %18:%38:%27 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/aea528f3-3516-4632-9bb7-ca5d5701b5d6/banner_chane_earlylook.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C61%2C1149%2C580 https://rathetimes.com/articles/a-shadowy-new-challenger-approaches https://rathetimes.com/articles/breakpoint-boost This deck aims to answer a single question: How quickly can we achieve Maximum Velocity? %pm, %08 %b %2021 %18:%00:%00 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/25785293-0f0d-4e2d-9e04-a12efaeb7152/ClassBannerDash.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C75%2C510%2C257 https://rathetimes.com/articles/breakpoint-boost https://rathetimes.com/articles/arknight-ascendant-viserais-rising-star-in-the-blitz-metagame While the spotlight has been resting firmly on Ira and Dorinthea during the Skirmish series, Viserai has been making a place for himself in the shadows. Kevin Brayer explains the deck that's brought the Arknight into the Top 8. %pm, %30 %b %2021 %23:%30:%14 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/94524ec7-c96f-4569-8da8-b2435d5da2b4/Banner_Runeblade_Pro.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=3%2C44%2C1149%2C579 https://rathetimes.com/articles/arknight-ascendant-viserais-rising-star-in-the-blitz-metagame https://rathetimes.com/articles/fab101-viserai-and-the-runeblade-class For those willing to delve deeply and invest the time to learn, Runeblade can be a complex and rewarding class to bring to tournaments of any size. %am, %11 %b %2021 %01:%30:%00 https://rathetimes.imgix.net/ef8bb63a-30a5-4b98-97d7-a8fe1b95d7d2/Class101BannerRuneblade.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C20%2C1149%2C580 https://rathetimes.com/articles/fab101-viserai-and-the-runeblade-class