Category: News
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REVERSAL IS BACK!?
One of the most iconic mechanics in all of Fighting Games is the Reversal. Tekken. Guilty Gear. Street Fighter. Just a few titles that remind players, it’s not what moves you throw, it’s what blows you land! Universus has had a long history with the Reversal keyword going back to the days of Soul Caliber…
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Louisville SELLS OUT!
If you want to make it to a regional, you’ll have to make those plans early. UVS Games has been making upgrades to their Organized Play events for years now. The prize wall is being loaded up. Championship belts are awarded to nationals winners. There are cosplay competitions and scavenger hunts. Going to a regional…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Preview!
Universus fans have been clammoring for this one for a long time. Every time a conversation pops up about “What should be the next UVS IP?,” someone always mentions TMNT. Well now the dream has become a reality and we’ve gotten one step closer. The sell sheets and initial trailer have been released on the…
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Chromes Revealed! – Heroes of Exandria
When I was at Nats this year, I had a great conversation with Illustration Art Director, Hitch, about the evolution of the art we see. In each release, there’s always a new twist on something, whether it be the stat icons getting IP-specific styles, or the Obsidians in Origins of Power getting true alternate arts.…
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Secret Rares from Heroes of Exandria
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Chaos Symbol – Heroes of Exandria Reveals
Ultra Rares Rares Uncommons Commons
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Water Symbol – Heroes of Exandria Reveals
Ultra Rares Rares Uncommons Commons credit: RebiLynn
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Vestiges
The Vestiges of Divergence are unique items created by the deities of Exandria and gifted to their chosen heroes in the long-past Age of Arcanum, before the Calamity. Now they are merely legends, but legends can be told anew. Because they are so rare and legendary, I knew we’d have to make them unique–I also…
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Earth Symbol – Heroes of Exandria Reveals
Ultra Rare Rares Uncommons Commons credit: Snuggie
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Death Symbol – Heroes of Exandria Reveals
Ultra Rares Rares Uncommons Commons
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Air Symbol – Heroes of Exandria Reveals
Ultra Rares Rares Commons / Uncommons
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The Life Symbol – Heroes of Exandria Reveals
Ultra Rares Rares Commons / Uncommons
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Fire Symbol – Heroes of Exandria Reveals
Ultra Rares Rares Commons / Uncommons credit: Brodie Wan
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UVS Games GETS IT! – LC Update
Local Championships have been an awkward topic for the last year. Before they were announced in 2024, they were expected to be the top event for competitive LGS action! Well, decisions were made. The prizing was controversial at times with the Tekken 8 promos, and nearly non-existent other times with this last run of tournaments…
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Preview Season: Heroes of Exandria
Universus’ newest booster set Critical Role: Heroes of Exandria is 54 days away (as of Jan 12th) and the reveals are already picking up! I’ll be compiling all the reveals as they happen right here! So check back often to see what’s coming in the first set of 2025. Remember, if you’re just learning the…
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Feb B&E – Bert Lives!
OLD: Enhance: Draw 2 cards and discard 2 cards. If the discarded cards are the same type, this attack gets +2 or -2 damage. Response: At the start of the End Phase, transform Bertolt Hoover, Living Weapon. Each player chooses 3 foundations in their stage and sacrifices the rest. Only playable if a player has…
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Becket Mariner Revealed! – Part 1
If you’re not familiar with Star Trek: Lower Decks, allow me to introduce you to my favorite character in the show, Beckett Mariner. Confident and Sassy with the lineage to be a shoe-in for Captain of the Fleet. The problem? She’d much rather get her hands dirty slumming it on the lower decks of the…
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B&E November
Twisting Azure Inferno – Banned This one wasn’t hard to see coming, but might be a surprise to some. Twisting Azure Inferno has been on a wild ride in the past 2 years. It’s given characters like Tokoyami and Midnight the edge in the early days to win the biggest events. It’s found a home…
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The Dark Hero Challenger Series – Part 2
If you’ve been following the blog, you’ve seen the first 10 cards from the Dark Hero Challenger Series featuring Deku as he learns to master the vestiges of One For All. UVS Games released another 7 of the cards last week, and today we have the last 4 cards to round out the deck that…
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The Dark Arc REVEALS – Part One
October is fast approaching and alongside MHA’s 4th movie, UVS will be releasing the Challenger Deck following at The Dark Hero arc. These cards will follow Deku’s training to master each of his predecessor’s quirks before his final showdown with All For One. Today, I’ll be previewing the original and ALT-art versions for 10 of…
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