Hello everyone, it’s time for a very special announcement!

On Saturday the 25th of September we will be hosting a very special edition of the Mess Hall Brawl! The Mess Hall Brawl: Boot Camp

In this event four CCG players that are known around the world for their keen insight, magnificent plays and skill across a wide range of CCG’s will be paired up with four veteran KARDS players for the ultimate showdown.

The format of the event will be as follows:

• The pairs will play a double round robin to accumulate points
  
• Each match in the round robin is a best of 3
  
• Winning gives 3 points, losing 2-1 gives 1 point, losing 2-0 gives 0 points.
  
• Each champion will stream their POV with their coach on their main channel

We will follow all the action, jumping between active games and listening in on the comms between our recruits and coaches. All of this will be broadcast live on www.twitch.tv/kardsccg

Stay tuned for the announcement of the broadcast team coming soon!


The four KARDS veterans that will be in the corner of our fresh recruits are:

Darkness - Darkness is one of the most decorated players in KARDS history having won multiple KARDS open tournaments and made it to the quarter finals of the 2020 World Championship.

Innocent Bubbles - Innocent Bubbles has been a staple of the KARDS competitive scene, both as a competitor and as a commentator. He has made multiple OCC appearances and streams regularly on Twitch.

Flake - Flake is relatively new to the KARDS scene but he entered it with a bang, grinding to make it into the Officer Club before jumping into casting KARDS tournaments, something he has a wealth of experience doing in other CCG’s.

Scout - Scout has been playing the game since Alpha and has streamed regularly. He specializes in insane combos and innovative decks that make his opponents shake in their boots with fear as they hit turn 12 and Scout still hasn’t dropped a unit.


The four KARDS coaches will be joined by four fresh recruits! Find out who these new additions are in the coming days through our social media channels.

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KARDSccg
  
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kards_game
  
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/KARDSccg

See you on the battlefield on the 25th of September!

To prepare for a fantastic KARDS World Championship qualification stage, we have updated the KARDS client with a brand new World Championship qualification mode.

• A new World Championship qualification section has been added to the game client. Read all about the KARDS World Championship 2021 and the qualification period! The first qualifying session for the World Championship starts on September 4th at 16:00 UTC. Get ready!

Hello soldiers!

It’s time for a special edition of the Bunker Chat to talk about the recently upcoming Legions: Uprising mini-expansion. We will, of course, also reveal new cards during the Bunker Chat and answer any questions you all have.

👉 Join us this Friday, September 3rd at 16:00 UTC on www.twitch.tv/kardsccg

We start this Bunker Chat with a general overview of the upcoming mini-expansion Legions: Uprising what you can expect from it.

After that, we will have several exciting card reveals and discover how they might lead to new combos and improve your tactical options. We will also go over the intricate historical context of the new cards and how they tie into Legions in general.

Of course, a good portion of the Bunker Chat is also reserved for answering any and all of your questions! So, make sure that you show up on time.

Mark the date:
September 3rd at 16:00 UTC on Twitch
Add Bunker Chat reminder to Google Calendar

We look forward to chatting with you!

On September 9th, we will release the new mini-expansion Legions: Uprising with a total of 53 new cards (21 uniques). The road to this expansion is spiced with exciting info about the new cards and a thrilling spoiler season!


Every day until the release on the 9th, we will reveal new cards, their stats, and interesting background info.



One of the highlights of this spoiler season is, without doubt, the KARDS Bunker Chat "Uprising" Special Edition this Friday, September 3th. Mark the date!

Subscribe to our social media channels to stay up to date and never miss any reveals:

KARDS Facebook
KARDS Twitter
KARDS YouTube

Especially join our KARDS Discord server! Get first-hand information, discuss the revealed cards and their potential use in existing and new decks, and speculate about upcoming cards.


KARDS is entirely free to play and stays like this. You can obtain the new Uprising cards in multiple ways from September 9th onwards (but not sooner):

• Purchase the Uprising bundle to get all new cards in one go. The entire bundle is available for real money ($19.95) or in-game currency (250 Gold).
  
• Use your wildcards to create the card(s) you want.
  
• Open new Legions packs. Uprising is part of the Legions set; therefore, all new Legions packs can contain the new Uprising cards.

You decide what best fits your style!

Now, let's have a look at the first new Uprising cards





The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was an Irish regiment of the British Army and was active from 1881 to 1968. During WWII, the regiment was raised from 2 battalions to 5, the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 70th.

The 1st Battalion was stationed in British India when the war broke out and fought in the British colony of Burma against Japanese forces. The 2nd Battalion was part of the British Expeditionary Forces in France before being evacuated at Dunkirk in 1940. In 1942 the Battalion was sent to Madagascar, where it fought the Vichy French.

In 1943, the 2nd participated in the Invasion of Sicily, followed by the advance into Italy, as part of the British Eighth Army. The 5th Battalion served as a home defense formation in the UK, where it spent the war. The 6th Battalion was formed in 1940 and was later redesignated 38th (Irish) Infantry Brigade, which fought with the 6th Armoured Division in the Invasion of Sicily, Italy, and the Tunisian Campaign. The 70th Battalion was raised early in the war and was for young volunteers who had not reached the age to be conscripted. The 70th was disbanded in 1943 without seeing active service.




After the fall of Poland, the Polish Fighter Squadrons that were flying for RAF were initially issued Hurricanes.

During the Battle of Britain, the highest scoring Hurricane squadron was the No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron, with 126 claimed kills vs. 18 losses in 6 weeks, which also was the highest kill-to-loss ratio during the battle. For comparison, one British pilot was killed for every downed enemy aircraft, but the Poles downed 10.5 enemy aircraft per pilot death.

What gave the Poles the edge was that they were older and more experienced, plus they had learned to fly on more primitive planes in Poland, which helped them take advantage of the extra speed and maneuverability that the Hurricane gave them.

But above all, the Poles were super-vigilant in their cockpits, always alert and ready to react.


With the arrival of Uprising on September 9th, we will remove the Breakthrough: Catalyst bundle from the in-game store. If you want to grab the whole Catalyst bundle, do it now for real money or in-game gold.

The Catalyst cards themselves stay in the game, of course. They are part of the Breakthrough set; you can get them now and in the future by opening Breakthrough packs. You can also use wildcards to get your Catalyst cards.

Stay tuned for more as we approach the Uprising mini-release on September 9th. There are card reveals now every day!

Thrilling news from the KARDS front: A new mini-expansion is scheduled to arrive on September 9th! Enjoy a total of 53 brand-new cards for the Legions set with the upcoming Legions: Uprising update.

Legions: Uprising expands the Legions set with new cards similar to how Catalyst expanded the Breakthrough set earlier this year. The new cards' primary focus is developing and deepening the successful Legions theme that laid the foundation for gameplay, such as Intel and Exile.

Each of the five major nations will be reinforced with 3 new unique cards 1 Elite, 1 Special, 1 Standard card. As the newly introduced ally in the Legions set, Poland will see 6 new unique cards with 2 Specials, 2 Limiteds, and 2 Standards. This moves closer to the other ally nations, as well as, expanding on their collection of Exile cards.


KARDS is entirely free to play and stays like this. You can obtain the new Uprising cards in multiple ways from September 9th onwards (but not sooner):

1. Purchase the Uprising bundle to get all new cards in one go. The entire bundle is available for real money ($19.95) or in-game currency (250 Gold).
   
2. Use your wildcards to create the card(s) you want.
   
3. Open new Legions packs. Uprising is part of the Legions set; therefore, all new Legions packs can contain the new Uprising cards.

You decide what best fits your style!


In the coming days, you can find spoiler cards in various places. We recommend keeping an eye on our popular KARDS streamers, social media, and especially on KARDS Discord to look ahead on these new cards.


Before the release, we will offer a deep dive into the strategic background of Uprising and how these new cards will complement the existing Legions set.



Reserve the date and join the special Uprising edition of the popular KARDS Bunker chat on September 3rd and learn all about this new mini-expansion!

Until then, keep an eye on the spoilers!

Hello Kards players!

It is time! The 2021 KARDS World Championship Open qualifiers are around the corner! Starting on Saturday, September 4th, and extending all the way until October 10th, you will have TWO distinct chances to qualify for the next stage of the World Championship. Now, let’s get down to the details, what lies ahead in the Open Qualifiers?


This year's World Championship Open Qualifiers will be fully run within the KARDS Game client, meaning you don’t need any third-party accounts or tools to jump in and join the fight.

Starting a few days before the Open Qualifiers begin, players will notice a new icon on the KARDS client home page. This icon will open the World Championship hub, your source for all things World Championship from now until the grand finals on the 5th and 6th of December!



Check it out for information, standings and to play your qualification sessions!

Important note - In order to play in the World Championship qualifier a player has to be at least rank 15 when joining their first session. Once you have played in a qualification session you are eligible for all future qualification sessions even though your rank might drop below rank 15.

For the full rules for the 2021 World Championship, please see the following:
https://support.kards.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034116852-KARDS-World-Championship-rules


To make sure that as many people as possible will find time in their schedule to post a qualifying score, we will be running TWO separate Open Qualifiers, each spanning 6 sessions over 3 weekends and qualifying the top 50x players.


The qualification sessions in Qualifier 1 will be held on the following dates:

• 4th of September - 16-20 UTC
  
• 5th of September - 12-16 UTC
  
• 11th of September - 16-20 UTC
  
• 12th of September - 12-16 UTC
  
• 18th of September - 16-20 UTC
  
• 19th of September - 12-16 UTC

Each player needs to successfully complete a minimum 3 out of 6 sessions to post a legal qualifier score.


The qualification sessions in Qualifier 2 will be held on the following dates:

• 25th of September - 12-16 UTC
  
• 26th of September - 16-20 UTC
  
• 2nd of October - 12-16 UTC
  
• 3rd of October - 16-20 UTC
  
• 9th of October - 12-16 UTC
  
• 10th of October - 16-20 UTC

Each player needs to successfully complete a minimum 3 out of 6 sessions to post a legal qualifier score.


Each qualification session lasts for 4 hours. During those 4 hours, a special World Championship qualifier queue will be available for the bravest among you.



Participating players have to complete at least 9 games during those 4 hours to successfully complete the qualification session. Note that additional games after the required games are important for tiebreakers; we recommend playing a few extra games during the session to improve your chances in tiebreakers.

To enter a game, simply open the World Championship hub during a qualification session, press the battle button and select your deck for battle.

For each win during the first 9 matches, the player receives 5 points for the qualification ladder, and for each loss in these matches the player receives 1 point. A player’s final score is the combined total score from their best three sessions out of six sessions in the qualifier.


If players end up with the same score, a tiebreaker system is used to order them. Tiebreakers are based on several things, the most important being the strength of your opponents. So being matched against a very strong player might make for a difficult match, but at the very least your tiebreakers will improve regardless of the result. For further info, check out the full rules here

https://support.kards.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034116852-KARDS-World-Championship-rules


To sweeten the deal a little, players aren’t only competing for their spot in the knockout stage during the Open Qualifiers, there is more on the line.

Players that successfully complete at least 9 games in at least 3 qualification sessions will earn themselves the limited edition 2021 World Championship Cardback!

Players that qualify for the Knockout stage and show up to play will earn 2 cosmetics (exact cosmetics to be announced later)

Qualification session games also count towards daily missions and National Progression!

So, the time is now to lace up your boots, get your training and preparation done and head into battle with the aim of becoming world champion!

Hello everyone!

As the qualifiers for the 2021 KARDS World Championships draw near it is the perfect time to start thinking about what decks and strategies you want to bring to the table to maximize your chances of winning.

The first set of qualifiers will take place every weekend from the 4th of September until the 10th of October offering two chances to qualify for the next stage of the World Championship. Qualification will happen through the game client and is open to everyone (further details about the qualifiers will follow in a separate blog). Anyone that completes a valid qualification will receive the limited edition KARDS 2021 World Championship cardback.

With all that in mind, what’s the best place to start and how should you prepare?


Different players have different strengths and playstyles. If you are a very aggressive player by nature try looking for aggressive decks you can make work with your collection. On the other hand, if you are a slow and meticulous player, look for control decks that allow you to slowly march the game to victory.

In general it’s always good to look for strategies that compliment your playstyle, especially when going into a tournament where making misplays with an unfamiliar deck or strategies can be a costly mistake.

Join the KARDS discord to find other players that can help you in identifying and planning out strategies: https://discord.gg/kards


When you have identified your main strategy and playstyle you can browse around www.kards.com/decks for inspiration on how to best build or tweak your decks. In some cases you might not have all the cards needed, but spend some time both testing what cards you can use instead, that you already own, but also thinking about how you can get the cards that you are missing.

For this, look at your wildcards and national progression tracks as they frequently drop wildcards of all rarities that might get you what you need to round out your deck. In general, playing the nation you need cards in will help you work towards that goal.


Jumping into a tournament with a new deck you have never played before is a great recipe for a bad time. Most likely you will be facing opponents with well prepared and practiced decks and who aren’t making a lot of mistakes. So to maximize your chances of victory you want to bring a deck you feel comfortable playing and you feel can help you play your way out of tough spots in the tournament.

If possible, find a practice partner. Someone who will allow you to test your deck against a wide variety of different strategies and give you feedback on the tough spots you put him in during the game. It can be invaluable to add your opponent's perspective into your preparation!


This really should go without saying, but this is something that can often be neglected by participants. Exercising, eating well, and being well rested before a tournament will help anyone perform better and further than that, will raise the overall enjoyment of participating in the tournament by helping the player keep calm under pressure, focus up and make fewer mistakes and to better handle any upsets or mentally tough situations that can crop up during the tournament.

In addition to the above, being well hydrated is a major factor in keeping the brain firing on all cylinders throughout the tournament session so make sure to have a glass or bottle of water nearby for the duration of the tournament.

And that’s it!

If you have done everything mentioned above you should be rolling into battle mentally and physically primed with a clear plan for what strategy you are going to bring into battle and the cards you need to take those decks to the next level. You should be well practiced with your decks and ready to take on any challenger!

The first qualification period for the 2021 KARDS World Championship will start on the 4th of September through the in game client. Mark the date and start getting ready today!

Hello KARDS Community!

This is your reminder to sign up to the second Swiss Qualifiers for the next KARDS Open right here:

https://smash.gg/tournament/kards-open-viii/events

Signups are free and open to everyone interested in participating, so sign up now and grab a good weekend of competitive KARDS under your belt!


Now as an added bonus for this KARDS Open and any future official KARDS Tournaments, we have an exclusive champion cardback! So without further ado, I introduce you to the KARDS Champion Cardback!



The KARDS Champion Cardback will be an additional reward given to the winner of any official KARDS Tournament including KARDS Open VIII and the upcoming Officer Club Championship this month.

Showcase your skill with the ultimate symbol of achievement, the KARDS Champion Cardback!

Welcome to the Battle of Britain event!

In memory of the Battle of Britain, we have a special event for you in KARDS from August 12th to 16th.

The Battle of Britain was a major campaign during WW2 between the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force for air supremacy over England. The campaign lasted from July 10th to October 31st, 1940, with the main battle phase between August 13th and September 6th. The result was a disaster for Nazi Germany as they suffered significant losses, were unable to force Britain into an armistice, and, in fact, united the people in the United Kingdom against their enemies.

Unlike our previous historical events and providing something new, the Battle of Britain event focuses on 8 Special Operations. Complete the “Battle of Britain”-Special Operations and earn the associated rewards by playing Battle or Draft matches. The rewards include in-game gold, draft tickets, and a unique Battle of Britain emote.

Additionally, we have limited offers ready for you with great discounts on some of the most popular KARDS bundles. Check them out!

Join the Battle of Britain, enjoy the thrill of the hunt, and let us know what you think of this event in the comments below or on KARDS Discord.

See you on the battlefields of KARDS!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/544810/KARDS__The_WWII_Card_Game/

We have a special celebration event ready for you this weekend.

Get double the experience points on your national progression between July 30 and August 1.
Double the experience = double the rewards!

All experience points you earn between the start of July 30 (UTC) and the end of August 1 will be doubled! This allows you to collect rewards from the national progression system twice as fast and collect valuable rewards.

The national progression rewards span 250 levels and include gold, wildcards, random cards of any rarity, card packs, and more!

Use this chance to buff your account with lots of free rewards.

Additionally, we have great discounts on all five national equipment bundles to get even more out of this event and to take advantage of. Have a look at the KARDS in-game shop!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/544810/KARDS__The_WWII_Card_Game/