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A surge of power hits Aurora while she's already at the top of her game.

by: Abigail Welday

1 week ago

Mastering the Greatbow turns everything you know about Azalea on its head. Alex explains the core principles that underly this agile and engaging deck, discusses recent competitive showings, and offers up his build for The Hunted era.

by: Alex Truell

3 weeks ago

In a follow-up to his post-book Kano guide, BlazingforLethal returns with an alternate path.

by: RonĂ¡n Sovitzky

1 month ago

What do we need for a punk revival?

by: Abigail Welday

1 month ago

Of course Mechanologists can go fast, but should they?

by: Alex Truell

1 month ago

As an Armory Deck, Dash I/O serves as one of the prominent pipelines to Classic Constructed. How do you take Dash I/O to that next level? Consult the User Guide.

by: Andrew Henderson

1 month ago

Known for being 'too fair', Warrior has long struggled to reach the upper tiers of any FAB meta. Will Fang break the curse?

by: Alex Truell

1 month ago

Lexi is a much-beloved hero who fell off the map once she transitioned to Living Legend. However, I think players are remaining too quiet about her in Blitz.

by: Ayli Paolucci-MacLean

2 months ago

It took 4 months, but Kano is back - and BlazingforLethal is here to explain everything.

by: RonĂ¡n Sovitzky

2 months ago

Aurora has quickly carved out a role for herself in the Living Legend meta through the use of Ball Lightning. Abby explains why and how.

by: Abigail Welday

2 months ago

True to LSS' mission to "bring people together... through the common language of playing great games", Ayli explores the social depth of playing a TCG together.

by: Ayli Paolucci-MacLean

3 months ago

Our Pro Series support for the Living Legend format continues with a wide look at the field ahead of this weekend's Calling: Chicago.

by: Kevin Brayer

3 months ago

In the opening days of Rosetta, Verdance looked ready to bloom - but autumn came quickly for this sweet summer child. What went wrong?

by: Alex Truell

3 months ago

Eager to get in on the excitement of a new set, my 6-year-old daughter asked to build an Aurora deck - bringing on a host of new challenges.

by: Alex Truell

4 months ago

This summer, I started bringing my 6-year-old to the occasional Armory as a bye-round breaker. The Junior League presents decks streamlined to her level.

by: Alex Truell

5 months ago

From a purely numeric perspective, there are objectively better and worse cards. Any effect beyond damage comes at a cost - but bundling effects can ensure you get value out of them.

by: Alex Truell

5 months ago

With a budget of $50, this series sets out to build Armory decks in the style of LSS' official offerings.

by: Clark Moore

5 months ago

Count Your Blessings was everywhere - a big scary package that could fit into any deck. But is it really all that it was made out to be?

by: Talon Stradley

5 months ago

A brief rundown of Dash I/O's journey from anchoring a dud set to featuring in a meta-breaking Armory Deck.

by: Andrew Henderson

5 months ago