A Treatise on Blitz
An extensive case for the 'lesser' format.
Attritional fatigue is having a moment in the meta - and it seems like LSS intends for it to stay. But is it healthy?
by: Clark Moore
4 months ago
While we're talking about changing the landscape of FAB, we really should discuss two ubiquitous defense reactions.
by: Sean Knowelden
7 months ago
The role of local Armory events is changing; how can kits encourage the best environment for growth?
by: Mark Chamberlain
9 months ago
There's a lot of thought that goes into a hero's art. What is LSS communicating in these key pieces? And how is Nuu breaking their previously established conventions?
by: Alex Truell
1 year ago
When the spirit of the game and friendly competition comes up against the rules of the game and serious competition, where do you draw your grey line?
by: Sean Knowelden
1 year ago
Calls for bannings are nothing new in TCGs. Frank Hung and Joseph Cicchini offer thoughts on the latest controversial card - Codex of Frailty - and what constitutes a ban-worthy card in a game when power cards and power turns are essential to class identity.
by: Frank Hung & Joseph Cicchini
2 years ago
Dynasty is here! And as with all expansion sets, there's something for everyone. Who made the biggest gains- and who got left behind?
by: Kevin Brayer
2 years ago
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.
by: Kevin Brayer
2 years ago
For so long, the mantra of the meta has been to pursue your general education while following the trends. Isaac Jessen believes it's time to choose a major.
by: Isaac Jessen
2 years ago
Has Command and Conquer, once the pinnacle of power in Flesh and Blood, lost some of its luster?
2 years ago
Uprising previews have unexpectedly arrived, and everything is changing.
by: Alex Truell
3 years ago
Preparing for a major tournament goes well beyond the tabletop.
by: Mark Chamberlain
3 years ago
Mark dives further into the world of Cubing, introducing the Set Cube formula as well as his own Refined Set Cube for Welcome to Rathe.
by: Mark Chamberlain
3 years ago
Mark makes the case for draft as the premiere format for Flesh and Blood, laying the groundwork for his series on constructing a FaB Cube.
by: Mark Chamberlain
3 years ago
Drew shares his best practices and tips to get the most out of a new set and logically evaluate the merits of new cards, both financially and in your own deckbuilding.
by: Drew Cordell
3 years ago
Chane loses a key card and gets denied a new one! What does this mean for the ubiquitous Shadow Runeblade?
3 years ago
This week, the Rathe Times writing team is getting personal and talking about the decks they're putting on the table.
by: Alex Truell
3 years ago
A month of personal firsts has Alex feeling like he's truly arrived on the FaB scene. Why getting involved in a game's community is so rewarding.
by: Alex Truell
3 years ago
With the debut of Light and Shadow Talents, a new theory has risen up concerning the Mechanologist "class"...
by: Alex Truell
4 years ago