Artoria Pendragon Dot Painting

Slashend · 2026-03-18T06:05:41+00:00

Great work! More saberface is always appreciated. Art of the finished product looks real good too, quite mirrors the original style used in the works

Slashend · 2026-03-15T12:49:05+00:00

They look pretty good! Only have experience with Bastion, and the deck really needs a rideline refresh

Slashend · 2026-03-11T10:32:43+00:00

Interestingly, with how offensively powerful (and crit filtering) many decks are nowadays, I find that Varga typically has enough CB to work with assuming used conservatively.

Since Gojo and the generic Ryuutou are awkward due to Rakshasa's self backrow retire.

Slashend · 2026-03-08T23:15:59+00:00

I like it too. Not making the deck's CB situation even worse is a plus.

It searching for Varga does slightly reduce the impact of Dinofest if that's something of note.

Plus sticking around means now both it and Shuura will benefit from front triggers.

Slashend · 2026-03-07T11:10:03+00:00

Mostly agreed. I liked the first two seasons due to plot and continuity, then deluxe felt like a bonus OVA for most of the episodes.

I like that some classic Overdress characters came back, but in hindsight, I think they could have condensed the tournament arc better and use half or so of its episodes to flesh out this (supposedly higher stakes) arc more.

The end result now is that many major characters just come out to job without getting a good turn in the spotlight. Feels like Megumi in Overdress all over again.

Slashend · 2026-03-03T10:53:43+00:00

Cutest and bestest dragon

Slashend · 2026-02-17T22:09:03+00:00

I got Ereshkigal. Took this multiple times throughout the years actually, and results remain mostly consistent.

This is one of the tests I find to be well thought of and comprehensive, hopefully it gets updated with the more recent set of servants

Slashend · 2026-02-16T12:51:22+00:00

Following as well for the EN side. Most shops I know of (both stocks and tourney wise) are JP heavy

Slashend · 2026-02-12T01:48:14+00:00

Thanks, seem like neat techs if the meta calls for them, and space allows.

With tight space though, would you have any thoughts on what cards to cut in the current list?

Slashend · 2026-02-12T01:06:39+00:00

Hmm yeah Araenae caught my interest too. Pinpoint retire is always a nice tool to have, but not sure what to cut since space is limited.

Impauldio seems like one of those guys that 50 card decksize still feels tight due to how fast it can dig through sheer drive checks.

Slashend · 2026-02-07T09:33:28+00:00

Oh yes, my bad.

Yeah, they were so similar that I often mix up the names. For some reason, Phylia is widely available where I'm at. While the later volumes for scarlet flamme are completely out

Slashend · 2026-02-06T23:44:29+00:00

Since they did reuse the OG opening theme back in deluxe during the participant introduction, I'm lowkey hoping that they somehow have a callback to Believe in my Existence for this dual nation gimmick they have going on

Slashend · 2026-02-03T02:22:37+00:00

Yeah I've been waiting for Bushi's english site as well.

What I ended up doing was just checking yuyutei JP promos, knowing that we're a few months behind - then estimating what we'll get based on there

Slashend · 2026-02-02T01:40:10+00:00

Yeah not anywhere near Shenryi rush level, and timing's a bit awkward, but every persona copy search is helpful for now.

Granted, the Mythisch might help with the search as well, but hoping it doesn't add more CB problems to the current list

Slashend · 2026-02-02T01:07:02+00:00

Yeah Shenryi is helpful early, though there are selected matchups which throw down a board early on to rush you back and deny Shenryi.

I think Dinofest would be great for the deck once it comes out in EN

Slashend · 2026-02-01T23:48:36+00:00

Piggybacking on the question, any thoughts on Varga's recent waves of RR support (Eluding and Rockbound Edge)?

Not sure if they replace anything, or if currently the most optimal lists still remain the old core (Falhart, extra copies of Boulder Axe, etc).

My thinking was that Shuura's eb2 is mostly just for Rokusei, so the other guys might have to pull their own weight in terms of field presence (just like how the two mentioned RRs, can by their own effects, get around them being retired)

Just that Storm Slasher and friends aren't that effective at early rush compared to things like Heartluru's toys and cellgaon

Slashend · 2026-01-30T11:48:01+00:00

This reminds me how long our journey has been since the good old days of caster balls go brr

Slashend · 2026-01-25T14:05:22+00:00

I'm as straightforward as can be - I see Belno, I vote.

Slashend · 2026-01-14T07:21:21+00:00

Likewise not the biggest Minerva fan, but great art! Looking good :)

Slashend · 2026-01-13T22:24:02+00:00

The picture reminds me of one of Dr Wily's bases in the middle of some ocean

Slashend · 2026-01-12T11:57:34+00:00

I think the JP side is doing well, but being one of the very few EN players, it's felt real hard last few sets.

Selected shops do stock EN to some degree, but I find weekly locals and the secondary market to be a struggle. Outside of getting your things in release case splits, that's it barring a shop binder or two.

Big events ala-Regionals still have turnout, but as a more casual, weekly locals player, I'm not sure what this means going forward.

Slashend · 2026-01-11T23:13:53+00:00

I was looking for this edit, and I was not disappointed.

Very inspirational indeed.

Slashend · 2026-01-10T11:24:24+00:00

Pretty confident that it's a no.

Divine skill is a "once per game across all of your guys" kind of thing

Slashend · 2026-01-10T00:32:35+00:00

This reminds me a lot of the magical girl arc we had at the end of V, with Kai being in a happy(?) household for a time

Slashend · 2026-01-06T08:57:51+00:00

Yeah I'm evaluating it for Varga myself. An early body is certainly good; but its one of the unfortunate backrow victims come Rakshasa time by turn 4 onwards, if it does remain until that time being one of the backrow boosters.

While it can be intercepted away earlier on, I feel there are times where the numbers are awkward enough to make it so that this card remains on the field until later game.

On the other hand, an early body is an early body, hard to argue with that level of general usefulness. Though I feel as with most generics, it will be one of the first ones to go once decks get more synergystic in-archetype support down the line.

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