Dive into the mind of SEAO Edge of Paraise Cup Champion, Aritakun/Rev! Read on to learn about their experience competing in SVO and what they did to earn the trophy! 1. What was the key to success during SVO? Going into this tournament, due to some circumstances I actually didn’t get much practice in, so…

Want to know the secret to becoming an SVO Champion? Edge of Paradise Cup West Champion, Hishiro spills the beans in our latest interview! Read on to learn how you can better prepare for SVO! 1. What was the key to your success during SVO? Day 1 was on the 14th, and it’s my lucky…

Mark your calendars! We are thrilled to announce tournament details for the end-of-the-year, SVO All Star competition! The best of the best from West and SEAO regions will rise up to the occasion and prove their Shadowverse skill and strategies. Got what it takes? Read on to learn all the tournament details.  Tournament Format For…

What is the SVO Community Support Program? The SVO Community Support Program aims to encourage the content creators that support our community. Content creators are the backbone for a thriving and engaging Shadowverse community, and we want to recognize their efforts as much as we can. How does the support system work? After making Shadowverse…

We have enjoyed watching talented Shadowverse players compete and broadcast their matches for SVO tournaments. To help level up your future livestreams and content we are sharing a few best practices and official assets you can integrate into your livestreams! Guidelines for Streaming For broadcasts on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and other streaming platforms, follow the…

We are thrilled to announce the initial details of Shadowverse Open Esports 2022! As previously announced last year, WGP 2022 will no longer be taking place, but we are excited to transition to a revamped and refreshed tournament structure for 2022! We’ve got big cash prizes, new broadcasted tournaments, and more opportunities for you to…

Shadowverse Open 2021 is all wrapped-up now and what an epic season it was! The past two weekends in the Shadowverse gave us thrilling matches as competitors gave their best efforts to secure the Championship in the final SVO of 2021. In this roundup, we look at the players moving on to World Grand Prix…

SVO August Cup was a wild and thrilling ride as the top 8 players of the month put on an incredible showcase of skill under pressure. For the past two weekends, players competed to rack up as many league points as possible to climb the ranks and secure their spot at Contenders Cup. In this…

The past two weekends in the Shadowverse have been filled with shockingly close match-ups and intense back and forth duels. Just one misplay would have been detrimental to a player’s standings on the leaderboard. With the Contenders Cup only a few months away, July was a crucial month for players looking to qualify. In this…

Shadowverse players ranging from newcomers to some of the most experienced competitors matched wits for the chance to secure a spot at Contenders Cup. With a lot on the line, duelists from all over the globe brought their best decks and strategies to Shadowverse Open in the WEST and SEAO regions. In this monthly recap,…

On June 26, the Shadowverse Open casters, players, teams, as well as Shadowverse content creators, teamed up to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the game. One of the sections in the livestream was #AskShadowverse, where the dev team behind the game answered select questions gathered through the hashtag back in March.  Below are the complete…

5 years of epic battles. 5 years with a loving community. 1 epic party to celebrate it all! What an amazing ride it’s been through 5 years in the Shadowverse! Celebrate this major milestone with us at our Shadowverse 5th Anniversary Livestream on June 26th (GMT+8). Join us for a talent-filled content creators panel, exhibition…

June 2021 Update The dates for the Contenders Cup have been announced! It is as listed below: October 9-10 2021: Contenders Cup SEAO October 16-17 2021: Contenders Cup WEST Furthermore, World Grand Prix 2020 qualifiers are also eligible for participation in this year’s Contenders Cup. However, in the case where a WGP 2020 qualifier wins…

Summer in the Shadowverse is heating up as we get closer and closer to Contender's Cup! The past two weekends, players from SEAO and WEST regions put on quite the show as they strived to climb up the ranks on the leaderboard.  In this monthly recap, we’ll break down what went on in SVO May…

After two weekends of epic battles and thrilling finals, the champions have been declared! Congratulations to S;s|GodTemur, our WEST April Cup Champion, and DB meladog, our SEAO April Cup Champion! We are excited to share this month’s recap with new data and information to help you navigate Shadowverse Open in the next months. Got awesome…

For the past two weekends, players from around the WEST and SEAO regions tested their wits in their conquest to come on top as the champion in the Shadowverse Open March Cup. Now we have our second monthly recap of the year, with added content and information.  As always, any feedback is super appreciated, so…

  The first Shadowverse Open of the year has concluded! The winning decks from both WEST and SEAO regions are detailed down below. Along with the decklist from each of our Playoffs participants, the Monthly report includes class percentage of all players. Class percentage refers to the percentage of players who have included a specific…

It’s almost the start of a new year, and that means it’s time to look back at everything that’s happened in 2020. Well, maybe not everything that’s happened in 2020, but at least some of the good things from the SVO 2020 competitive season, as well as what we can look forward to in 2021!…

Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Contenders Cup! 2020 WEST League Points Winner - TS Noire 2020 WEST Contenders Cup Champion - Dis.Dulan 2020 SEAO League Points Winner - S5 CurryKaree 2020 SEAO Contenders Cup Champion - TK Sadfeeder Thank you to everyone for making 2020 another great year for the Shadowverse Open!!!  

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Howdy Shadowverse players! You know, across many different games, you might find that people are talking about tiers. How this deck is “tier one” or “top tier”; how a deck can be “overpowered” or “tier 0”. I wanna take a little bit of time to share with you guys what tiers are and how they…

The final 8 players in the Contenders Cup have been chosen! Banrigudu and ShadowShadet have earned the last slots in the Contenders Cup in PAM and EURO respectively. Here's everything you need to know about the Wildcard Tournament to get caught up in time for the Contenders Cup - coming October 13th and 20th! PAM…

Howdy Shadowverse players! The last few weeks, I’ve been writing articles about players and the community but I want to get back to some of the old stuff I used to do. I want to talk a bit about a class that has changed substantially since I started playing Shadowverse; I wanna talk about swordcraft!…

Howdy Shadowverse players! I know people are probably wondering “What’s gonna happen with Shadowverse?” now that the Shadowverse Open seasons are over for the year. I want to talk to you guys about some of the other events that are coming up that you guys will be able to check out within in the community!…

That's a wrap for the SVO: Brigade of the Sky Finals! Both Potwasher and Hshrio have earned their spots in the Contenders Cup in October! With the Wild Card Tournament coming up next week, your last chance to get into the Contenders Cup and compete for the $1,000,000 World Grand Prix first place prize is quickly…

The first week of the SVO: Brigade of the Sky Playoffs have wrapped up - and now only six players are left in the running for a piece of the $16,000 prize pool and the Contenders Cup slot. We'll find out who gets that slot in the Regional Finals next weekend, but in the meantime…

Howdy Shadowverse players! After a brief hiatus, I’m back baby! I know, I know! You all missed me so much that I just had to bring it back and hook you guys up with a return article! Throughout the course of 2018, it has been a wild ride! Shadowverse and Cygames have been all over…

The qualifier portion of the Shadowverse Open: Brigade of the Sky has wrapped up! Thank you to everyone who participated and earned the exclusive SVO:BotS emblem. But that's not all for the season - we had an exciting final qualifier, and the regional finals coming September 15th. Stay tuned for more information on the Mid Season Special…

The SVO: Dawnbreak, Nightedge European Champion Sheepy is back - earning first place in the SVO: Brigade of the Sky Unlimited qualifier and a shot at qualifying for the Regional Finals again! SVO: For those of you who don't know you what can you tell us about yourself? Sheepy: Hi, I am OnionSheep from Austria and I play…

The fourth qualifier of the Brigade of the Sky season of SVO has wrapped up - meaning there is just one more qualifier left before the Regional Finals! Don't forget, just by competing you'll earn the exclusive in-game emblem. For now, let's recap how the Unlimited qualifier went last weekend! PAM In PAM we saw Tempo Storm…

Akamarured is best known for earning 2nd place in the 2017 Shadowverse World Grand Prix, proving that competitors from the west were ready for the world stage. Now he's back to earn his spot in the Contenders Cup and make his way into the 2018 Shadowverse World Grand Prix. After winning SVO: BotS EURO Rotation…

For the Brigade of the Sky season of SVO, Himari has been on a tear - earning first place wins in the first two qualifiers. After stumbling in his third qualifier, we chatted with him about what he's doing to ensure a top finish for this weekend's Unlimited Qualifier. SVO: What can you tell us about…

With over three qualifiers now behind us, some players have solidified their leads as they try to earn a spot in the Regional Finals. There are still two more qualifiers still ahead of us, giving anyone a chance to compete and earn their own spot in the Regional Finals. PAM In PAM, Crumsion continues to dominate…

Free hostel accommodation will be available for World Circuit competitors who are not residents of the Greater Montreal area. Spaces are limited on a first-come-first-served basis, and players are required to provide a copy of their travel booking to secure a place. For more information, check out the following page: https://dreamhack.com/montreal/shadowverse Register to the tournament…

Longtime SVO viewers will remember Cure Mango as a top player in Season 1 and 2. To mark his return, Cure Mango took first place in the PAM Take Two qualifier last weekend! SVO: For people who don't know, what can you tell us about yourself? Cure Mango: I'm Cure Mango a Shadowverse Streamer since the game…

That's a wrap for the Take Two SVO: Brigade of the Sky qualifier! This weekend saw certain players begin to cement their leads for the season. Even so, there are still three more qualifiers ahead of us, so anyone can still earn their way into the Regional Finals. PAM  We saw veteran SVO player Cure…

The first SVO: Brigade of the Sky qualifier is behind us! After a full weekend of competition, the season is off to an exciting start! For now, let's get caught up on what you missed! PAM In PAM, Crumsion - freshly signed onto Tempo Storm - made a stellar comeback, fighting his way out of…

Signups for the Shadowverse World Circuit: Montreal are now open! Prepare your decks for a shot at the $10,000 prize pool! Pan-American attendees will also be playing for a guaranteed spot in the Contenders Cup, and to be one step closer to the World Grand Prix and the $1,000,000 first place prize! The tournament will take…

I hope you’re tired of not being a millionaire because the Shadowverse Open: Brigade of the Sky is just around the corner - and with it, more chances to compete in the Contenders Cup LIVE in Los Angeles. To give you a clearer picture of our plans for 2018, we’ve put together a roadmap of…

After resetting the bracket in the Grand Finals against his teammate Essia, Sheepy went onto win in an impressively close 3-2 win. We ask Sheepy about how he broke his "2nd place curse" to become the EURO SVO: Dawnbreak, Nightedge Champion, and what he's doing to prepare for the Contenders Cup later this year! SVO: To…

The Shadowverse World Circuit will be in Singapore! The road to the Shadowverse World Grand Prix is heating up, as we announce that the next stop on the Shadowverse World Circuit will be in Singapore! The tournament will take place from August 11-12 and is open to players from all regions. The prize pool will…

After his stellar 3-1 match finish against Loj in the SVO: Dawnbreak, Nightedge PAM Grand Finals, we chatted with Gengur about his mindset in the final moments leading up to his victory, and how it feels to be one step closer to the World Grand Prix! SVO: For those of who don't know, what can you…

SVO: To get us started, can you tell us about yourself and your involvement in the competitive Shadowverse scene? AstalosX: I'm a 20-year-old polytechnic graduate from Singapore. I started playing Shadowverse last year after discovering it on Twitch. I have played many other card games before and so I thought that with my past experience,…

The Shadowverse Open: Dawnbreak, Nightedge has come to a close! Both PAM and EURO had an amazing run this season - both champions have qualified for the Contenders Cup, and are one step closer to the 2018 Shadowverse World Grand Prix, and it's $1,000,000 first place prize! While we prepare for the Shadowverse Open: Brigade…

The most impactful cards from the Dawnbreak Nightedge Mini Expansion. The end of Dawnbreak, Nightedge heralds a new era. We recently got a small injection of cards into the format. Early on many of the cards in this mini-expansion were misunderstood. Now that some time has passed I would like to talk about some of…

The first week of the SVO: Dawnbreak, Nightedge is behind us! After a full day of competing, only six players remain per region. On the line is a piece of the $16,000 season prize pool as well as a guaranteed spot in the Contenders Cup - where players will be one step closer to the…

The Shadowverse World Circuit will be in Singapore! The road to the Shadowverse World Grand Prix is heating up, as we announce that the next stop on the Shadowverse World Circuit will be in Singapore! The tournament will take place from August 11-12 and is open to players from all regions. The prize pool will…

SVO: To get us started, can you tell us about yourself and your involvement in the competitive Shadowverse scene? Glow: I'm a 16-year-old student from Jakarta, Indonesia. I started playing Shadowverse when I saw my friend playing an "anime" card game that caught my interest. Shadowverse is my first CCG so I wasn't experienced with…

Howdy Shadowverse Players If you’ve been following my previous articles, you will note that I have somewhat of a thing for bloodcraft. Always have ever since I played control blood for the first time back in Rise of Bahamut (Sheesh, that was such a long time ago!). Since that time in every format, I have…

SVO: To get us started, can you tell us about yourself and your involvement in the competitive Shadowverse scene? Maosama: I’m a 21-year-old college graduate from Palembang, Indonesia. I started playing Shadowverse during the early days of Darkness Evolved but it was only during the Starforged Legends expansion that I started to play competitively in…

In “What’s the Play?”, I will be looking in depth at different mulligans, board states, and more from the Team Disastra internal #what-do-i-do-here channel, screenshots from my own games, and screenshots from Twitter. This time we’ll be taking a deep dive into a game I watched on Japanese Shadowverse player LivetubeSTAR’s (https://twitter.com/LivetubeSTAR) stream. Giant Chimera…

That's a wrap for the Shadowverse Open: Dawnbreak, Nightedge Qualifiers! With the top 8 players from PAM and EURO locked in, we're taking a quick break for the Mid-Season Special on June 9th, and then we're back to the Regional Finals starting June 16th. Let's recap what you missed! PAM Trickster flew through the winners'…

Introduction Legend has it there is a blade so powerful it can fell beast and man alike in a single blow. Come take a seat by the fire traveler for I will tell you the tale of that legendary blade. They say it resides somewhere deep in the lands called “Rotation.” Once wielded by the…

Howdy Shadowverse Players! I dunno about you guys but I have been playing card games competitively for years. I have been playing them ever since I was 10 years old and I haven’t stopped since! There is nothing I love more than sleeving up a deck in my favorite card game, going to a tournament,…

Team Disastra dominates another weekend of SVO - this time in both PAM and EURO Unlimited qualifiers! Before we prepare for the World Circuit at Dreamhack Tours this weekend, let's take a look at how Unlimited Qualifier played out! PAM Crumsion leads the way for Disastra, as the only member of the team in the top 8.…

SVO: To get started, what can you tell us about yourself and your involvement in SVO? Gengur: I am Gengur, a competitive Shadowverse player who is currently on Team CpV. I have been playing in SVO since the very beginning and with the million dollars announced it gives me more incentive to keep playing. SVO: What…

Howdy Shadowverse players! Recently, I have been playing a substantial amount of unlimited. Most of which was due to the fact that unlimited was the format for the in-game Grand Prix mode. The other was because I was interested to see what the most commonly played decks in unlimited were. I think it goes without…

That's a wrap for this season's Take Two qualifier! Before preparing for the Unlimited Qualifier this weekend, get caught up on what you missed! PAM In PAM, CPV Gengur earns his first win of the season, facing off against Jordude's Double Swordcraft decks with a Dragoncraft and Portalcraft deck. Check out the Grand Finals below! EURO…

Howdy Shadowverse players, It's time for Take 2 in this season of the Shadowverse open! So I want to take some time to talk with you about some tips that can help you along your take 2 journey! 1) Take time to study the available card pool. Cards in Take 2 constantly rotate after a…

All future Shadowverse Open: Dawnbreak, Nightedge PAM and EURO signup deadlines, and tournament start times will now be an hour earlier than previous qualifiers. PAM - 9:00 AM PDT EURO - 2:00 PM CEST (5:00 AM PDT) Broadcast times will remain unchanged.

Howdy Shadowverse Players! Okay so over this weekend’s Shadowverse Open, we got to see some very long and grindy games get played and I gotta say that one in particular thing impresses me about this new season. During this season, we are seeing plays that we never really saw before in seasons past. Part of…

Qualifier II of the Shadowverse Open: Dawnbreak, Nightedge is now behind us! Before we recap this weekend's qualifiers, there will be no SVO broadcast this upcoming weekend - the Take Two Qualifier is scheduled for May 5th. PAM In the PAM qualifier, Team Disastra's Omega swept the competition leading up to the Grand Finals. Despite Dinot resetting…

Greetings, my name is Shisogenius and I’ve been a casual Shadowverse player since August 2017. Since that time, I have created a slew of educational Shadowverse content aimed at players trying to be competitive. One example of such content is the monthly “Meta Insight” series, the latest installment of which is hosted on the website…

Howdy Shadowverse Players! We’re back and we have a whole new season of the SVO to go through to see who is going to take the crown this time around! But before we get to that, let’s talk about what it really means to be a competitive player. Recently, I have been seeing a lot…

Open: Dawnbreak, Nightedge Rotation Cup Results: REV | Maosama wins SEAO Dawnbreak, Nightedge Event. REV | Maosama claims top spot in the South-East Asia and Oceania  Shadowverse Open Dawnbreak, Nightedge Rotation Cup, fending off 127 other competitors. PoPo got a commendable 2nd place and even managed to reset the bracket in grand finals against Maosama…

SVO: To kick things off, tell us about yourself and your involvement in competitive Shadowverse. Zerofyne: I am 25 years old, I live in Greece and I study Microbiology and Biomedical Sciences. I started playing Shadowverse in May. A friend of mine suggested me the game and I had loads of free time during that…

In this new series “What’s the Play?”, I will be looking in depth at different mulligans, board states, and more from the Team Disastra internal #what-do-i-do-here channel, screenshots from my own games, and screenshots from Twitter. This time I will be featuring 2 screenshots from my own games played on stream at potwasher. Game 1: Mid…

The Shadowverse Open: Dawnbreak, Nightedge is now fully underway! With Qualifier I behind us get caught up on what you missed. SEAO In SEAO Open Tourney I Maosama took the win in a close 2-1 victory over Popo! Check out the final play here! PAM The first PAM qualifier saw familiar face JaZe make it close to…

SVO: What can you tell us about yourself and your involvement in Shadowverse's competitive scene? Akamarured: Hi everyone, my name is Akamarured and I am a competitive player for team Hallowed Sky, mostly known as HSK. I have been successful in the past in the EU scene and WGP level and would love to repeat…

SVO: To get started, can you tell us about yourself and your involvement in the competitive Shadowverse scene? JaZe: I'm JaZe. I've been playing competitively since the first season of SVO. I won that season, and the next, and the next. I even got to go to Japan to play against the world's finest, where…

What’s New This Season We’re happy to announce the return of SVO with Shadowverse Open: Dawnbreak, Nightedge. This season we’ve created all new Cygames Esports channels for you to stay up to date on the latest Shadowverse esports news, interviews, and more! Twitter New Ways To Watch Now you’ll be able to find SVO on more…

That's a wrap for another season of the Shadowverse Open - after 8 weeks of competition we've finally crowned a North American and European champion! Bracket Recap In the Grand Finals of the European bracket, DIS HIMARI took the win against DB PRAETORIAN and has been crowned the Shadowverse Open: Chronogenesis EU Champion - earning…

Howdy Shadowverse Players! Usually, when I write an article, I try to cover things related specifically to the Shadowverse Open. Well...not today! Today, we are going to deviate a little bit from the usual gameplan and talk about a deck that I had the privilege of casting on the English RAGE broadcast. Koalahana was one…

With Week 1 of the Shadowverse Open: Chronogenesis Regional Finals behind us, only four players remain. Congratulations to HSK ZEROFYNE, DIS HIMARI, DIS SHEEPY, and DB PRAETORIAN - tune in next week on March 24th to see who will be crowned the Shadowverse Open: Chronogenesis champion! Bracket Update  

With Week 1 of the Shadowverse Open: Chronogenesis Regional Finals behind us, only four players remain. Congratulations to TRICKSTER, DIS DV8, CPV FANTASY, and DIS CRUMSION - tune in next week on March 24th to see who will be crowned the Shadowverse Open: Chronogenesis champion! Bracket Update Also, don't forget to tune in to the European…

Howdy Shadowverse players, So many things have happened with Shadowverse in the last couple of months! There’s the World Grand Prix and announcements of offline events!  If you missed that, you can find the information here. But what I really wanted to talk to you guys about is what impact Dawnbreak, Nightedge will have on…

The road to the Shadowverse World Grand Prix STARTS HERE! It’s time to begin your journey to be the best Shadowverse player in the world - compete in the World Grand Prix in Japan for the $1,000,000 first place prize. Start out by registering for the upcoming next season of the Shadowverse Open: Dawnbreak, Nightedge…

The Deckstravaganza has returned! Tune in to the Shadowverse Open Mid Season Special to see your favorite Shadowverse community streamers duke it out on Twitch this Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. (PT). There will also be a BIG announcement about the 2018 Shadowverse esports calendar! In the Deckstravaganza, each player will work with their…

After six weeks of Open Qualifiers, the NA and EU Regional Finals have arrived! In it, the top 8 players from each region will compete for their chance at a piece of the $16,000 prize pool per region! North America In North America, Skysama leads the pack heading into the Regional Finals after taking the win…

Howdy Shadowverse players! Something really weird happened this weekend. I...still cannot believe it myself as a matter of fact. Just the very thought of it makes my head spin! Portalcraft won a tournament in the West! I know, I know. I cannot believe it either! I wanted to take the time to look at the…

Howdy Shadowverse players! I’ve been writing about Shadowverse for quite some time now. Actually, today marks the 1 year anniversary of my first article about the game. So with that, I want to address a very important topic for aspiring competitive players. Whenever we watch a tournament, whether it’s a community tournament or the Shadowverse…

Howdy Shadowverse Players! We’re back with another article to help you along the way in your Shadowverse journey. Today, I want to tell you how to build a deck! The advice I give here will be pretty general, so you will be able to apply it to every deck that you build! For the sake…

Welcome back to the Shadowverse Open: Chronogenesis! To kick off the new year we're happy to announce that players from Southeast Asia and Oceania can now compete in the Shadowverse Open! For the Chronogenesis Season of the Shadowverse Open, players can compete for up to 30,000 Vials weekly and cumulative League Points! The top 8…

Howdy Shadowverse Players, I have had some time to sit and think over the course of the last few days since week one of the NGE Shadowverse Open finals. Throughout the 3 seasons, we have seen some excellent matches between the contestants. (Carepackage vs Botalz still remains one of my favorite matches up of 2017).…

After over 10 Weeks of fierce competition the Starforged Legends Season of the NGE Shadowverse Open has come to a close! Congratulations to our new European champion Fatina and the returning North American Champion JaZe who now has maintained his spot for three Seasons in a row! Europe In Europe Akamarured beat OnionSheep in the…

With the first week of the NSVO Starforged Legends Finals behind us, only three players remain per-region. Tune in this Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM PST (7 PM CEST) to see our NA and EU champions crowned. Tournament Results Europe On the European side of things Fatina, Onionsheep, and Akamarured remain. In Season 2,…

To mark the end of the Starforged Legends Season of the NGE Shadowverse Open, Ignideus takes Sizouney's PTP Snowman Deck to ladder - watch to see how the deck works, and how Igni did on ladder! Check out the full deck list, and try it out yourself on the Shadowverse Portal!

Howdy Shadowverse Players, We are nearing the end of the Starforged Legends season of the NGE Shadowverse Open! I can only speak for myself but, as a caster, we are often learning new things as much as the players! One thing to remember is that us casters are also players too and I wanted to…

Howdy Shadowverse players, Well, I certainly didn’t expect this batch of changes! Cygames continues to throw curve balls our way and of all of the changes this game has experienced throughout my time playing it, these changes are by far the most intriguing of them all. Don’t get me wrong! I was incredibly happy when…

TheJordude returns with some new Strats to help you get started in the Shadowverse competitive scene. This time he takes a look at Closed Deck tournaments, and how to best prepare for them, and take advantage of the format in the next tournament you play in. Be sure to check out the full playlist here…

Howdy Shadowverse players, Thanks to Shadowverse Next a few weeks ago, we now know that Shadowverse will be having rotation! After each new set, the oldest set will be removed from rotation leaving 5 sets in the new standard environment! What I wanted to do today was discuss the impact that rotation is going to…

After our 16 Shadowverse Community Streamers, Artists, Team Captains, and Casters battled it out only one remained! Congratulations to Potwasher for earning a $1,000 donation for the Wikimedia Foundation! Full Charity Prizing Breakdown: 1st -  Potwasher - $1,000 Wikimedia Foundation 2nd - MofuMocha - $500 Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy 3rd/4th - Dork Dragoon - $250 Action Against Hunger…

Howdy Shadowverse Players! The first few weeks of the Starforged Legends NGE Shadowverse Open Round Robin have been very interesting to watch! We have witnessed a wide variety of decks getting played and seen the crazy comebacks of cards from the past! In this particular article, we will take a look at metagame variance and…

TheJordude is back with even more Strats to help you get started in the Shadowverse competitive scene - this time he takes a look at Control Decks, and how to utilize them to survive the early game, before dominating the late game. Be sure to check out the full playlist here - and tune into…

For Week 2 of the NGE Shadowverse Open Invitationals, JaZe piloted a Neutral Runecraft deck to maintain his two week win-streak. Ignideus takes a deep dive into the deck, and takes it for a spin on ladder! Check out the full deck list, and try it out yourself on the Shadowverse Portal!

We are happy to announce the Shadowverse Charity Deckstravaganza - where your favorite Shadowverse Community Streamers, Artists, Team Captains, and Casters will compete for charity LIVE! Each player will work alongside their communities to pick out their decks, and compete in a single elimination bracket. The top 4 players will get to donate a piece…

Howdy Shadowverse Players! It seems that Cygames has gotten in the habit of giving us announcements on a regular basis! Recently, we got the announcement about being able to choose first or second in private matches. But  now, we have even more announcements! Some of these items have been discussed on the NGE Shadowverse Open…

TheJordude is back again with more insights on getting started in the Shadowverse competitive scene! Be sure to check out the full playlist here - and his latest video on creating and using budget decks in tournaments!

The first week of the Starforged Legends NSVO Qualifiers is now behind us! Here's how our top players are performing so far! Tournament Results Europe In EU Akamarured, the Season 2 Grand Champion made a strong showing taking an early lead in group B! North America Similarly in NA, the Season 1 and 2 Grand…

After a hard fought day, the three North American players that will compete in the Shadowverse World Grand Prix in Japan for a piece of the $120,000 total pool are Fantasy, JaZe, and Vetu! Congratulations!

After a hard fought day, the three European players that will compete in the Shadowverse World Grand Prix in Japan for a piece of the $120,000 total pool are Pain, Akamarured, and Meow944! Congratulations!

Howdy Shadowverse Players! Since it’s almost the time of month where maintenance is done to the game, we’ve got a bit of a surprise coming up! Unlike the usual balance changes, this upade is set to make an impact on the overall landscape of competitive Shadowverse play! - Players who start a private match can…

With the third week of NSVO Qualifiers complete, we now have our final roster for the full NSVO Season, as well as the Contender's Cup. Don't forget to tune in next week to watch these players duke it out in the Contender's Cup for a chance at an all expenses paid trip to Japan and…

Howdy Shadowverse players! I wanted to take the time to go over something intriguing that happened during the second NA qualifier for this season’s NGE Shadowverse Open. As a caster, I got to cast something quite amazing and I wanted to share my thoughts here about it! No, this isn’t a joke or a ruse.…

This season, TheJordude is competing in the Starforged Legends season of the NGE Shadowverse Open. He'll highlight a specific tournament strategy and how he applied it to that week's qualifiers. This time TheJordude talks about adjusting to small-meta shifts in tournaments! Be sure to check out the full playlist here, and the video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzZoMlzb4Jo

With week two of the NSVO Season behind us, you now have just one more week to register for your chance to compete in the full Season, and the World Grand Prix! Tournament Results Europe In Europe, Madalan and Pain move onto to the Invitationals, and will compete for a spot in the World Grand…

Howdy Shadowverse Players, We’re back at it here at the NGE Shadowverse Open, and we have a new meta game upon us! Gone are the days of “Lands of Wonders and Lands of Marvels”! Let’s take a look at one of the meta giants right now in Aggro Sword! Pros and Cons Pros Plays amazingly…

Last season TheJordude offered insights on tournament strategy, and how he prepares to compete. This season, he's applying those skills by competing in the Starforged Legends season of the NGE Shadowverse Open. For each qualifier, TheJordude will highlight a specific tournament strategy and how he applied it to that week's qualifiers. Be sure to check…

The first week of the new NSVO season is now behind us - here's what you missed! Tournament Results Europe On the European side of things Bestmarmotte and Dasvi are moving onto the Invitationals, and will be given a shot at competing in the Contenders Cup! North America In North America, our two winners are…

We're back with a new season of the NGE Shadowverse Open, and that means Ignideus is here to give us his thoughts on the decks we see each week. This week we're taking a look at the Midrange Shadowcraft deck that Bestmarmotte used in the first European qualifier! Check out the full deck list, and…

Welcome back to the NGE Shadowverse Open! We're starting things off with a bang - registration for the Season is now open! For the Starforged Legends Season of the NGE Shadowverse Open, we're offering $32,000 in total prizing, and an exclusive emblem just for participating! This time though, we're raising the stakes even higher -…

With the NGE Shadowverse Open Regional Finals now behind us, Season 2 has come to a close! Congrats to our Season 2 Champions! Don’t forget to stay tuned here for more information on NSVO Season 3! Tournament Results Europe On the EU side of things, our Season 2 Grand Champion is Akamarured! In case you…

With the final week of the Season 2 Regional Finals upon us, we chatted with Jaze who is leading the bracket in the North American Regional Finals! To get started, tell us a little bit about yourself. Jaze - I'm from the US, and I'm 24 years old. My main interests apart from my hobbies…

Written by - Aya Senpai Howdy Shadowverse Players! Ever since the start of the NSVO Season 2, there has been one deck I have wanted to see do incredibly well. It’s a deck that I have been playing for such a long time, that has been overlooked due to the metagame being so fast. Ever…

With the first week of the Season 2 Regional Finals behind us, we chatted with Fatina who is leading the bracket in the European Regional Finals! What can you tell us about yourself? Fatina - Let's see, I'm a French 24-year-old. I just finished a double diploma in Japan. Basically, I have an engineering diploma…

We are halfway through the NSVO Season 2 Regional Finals! With one week left and only three players per region - we're coming down to the wire to find our Season 2 Champions! Tournament Results Europe   Our final three European finalists are Fatina, Akamarured, and Essia! North America In North America, Jaze, Gengur, and…

At long last, it's time for the NGE Shadowverse Open Season 2 Regional Finals! Check out the decks that our players will use, and tune in live on Twitch as we continue our journey to crown our European Champion! Sizouney - Forest, Rune, Blood Akamarured - Dragon, Haven, Blood Kionys - Dragon, Haven, Rune Sheepy - Dragon,…

Ignideus returns with his final deck analysis of the NSVO Season 2 Invitationals! For this week he's trying out the Tilting at Windmills Dragoncraft deck that Noah ran in Week 4 of the North American Invitationals! Check out the full decklist, and use it yourself on Shadowverse Portal! Don't forget to tune into the NSVO Regional…

Written by - Aya Senpai First, let me start by saying that even though Sprayquaza managed to win with this deck during the NGE Shadowverse open, the forest curse shall remain intact. I stick by my word that forest will NOT win the NGE Shadowverse Open! The curse lives on! Sorry, Rainy :( Howdy Shadowverse Players,…

The NSVO Season 2 Invitationals are now behind us! The top six Shadowverse players from both Europe and North America are moving onto the Season 2 Regional Finals. Let's get caught up! Tournament Results Europe After four long weeks of battling it out, Akamarured, Fatina, Sheepy, Sizouney, Kionys, and Essia are our European finalists! North…

It's the final week of the NSVO Invitationals! We've compiled of a list of the decks each player will use today in their fight to move on to the Regional Finals! Watch live on Twitch! DIS Sheepy - Forest Rune Haven Lana'thel - Haven Sword Forest HSK Akamarured - Dragon Haven Rune Akai - Rune Shadow Haven Kionys - Rune Haven…

For our final interview of the NSVO Invitational, we chatted with Akamarured who has been making waves in the EU Invitationals with his current perfect win record of 4-0! So to get started, what can you tell us about yourself? Akamarured - Hello, I’m Marcelo Gonçalves also known as Akamarured in the Shadowverse community. I am…

This time Ignideus comes to us with a Wyrn Ramp Dragoncraft deck originally piloted by Lana'thel in Week 3 of the European Invitational! Check out the full deck list, and use it for yourself on the Shadowverse Portal!

Today we caught up with Kionys, who is currently competing in the European NSVO Invitationals. Make sure to watch week 4 of the Invitationals to see if Kionys can make his way to the Regional Finals! To get us started, what can you tell us about yourself? Kionys - I'm Nicolas Bui, I'm Vietnamese, and…

Howdy Shadowverse Players I am back with one of the most exciting decks we’ve seen in Season 2! In the final match of the NA round-robin last week, we saw Botalz win in a spectacular way. Let’s take some time to go over what he used in his deck. Get the deck here! Now we…

This time we caught up with Lest, the Season 1 MVP who has been dominating his group in the North American NSVO Invitationals. Make sure to watch week 4 of the Invitationals to see if Lest can close out the phase undefeated. What can you tell us about yourself? Lest - I'm lest, the MVP…

There's now only one week left in the Season 2 Invitational - after which we head into the Regional Finals! Let's get caught up! Tournament Results Europe Despite Sizouney facing his first defeat in the Invitational Phase, both European groups continue to be dominated by members of HSK. North America On the North American side…

As we head into Week 3 of the Invitationals, we've compiled a list of the three decks each player will be using. Check them out, use them yourself, and watch them played live on Twitch! DIS Underwear - Shadow, Haven, Dragon Hacterox - Rune, Blood, Shadow [MS] Noah - Rune, Shadow, Haven Cure Mango -…

As we head into Week 3 of the Invitationals, we've compiled a list of the three decks each player will be using. Check them out, use them yourself, and watch them played live on Twitch! _Praetorian_ - Shadow, Rune, Haven HSK Akamarured - Forest, Shadow, Blood Lana'thel - Dragon, Sword, Haven Akai - Blood, Sword, Rune Kionys - Blood, Shadow,…

Ignideus is back with some more NSVO deck gameplay! This time he plays the Storm Havencraft deck that Botalz used in Week 2 of the North American Invitational! Check out the full deck list, and use it yourself on Shadowverse Portal!

Today we had a chat with Catch - who is making waves in the European NSVO Invitationals. Catch is currently in second place in his group with a 2-1 match score heading into Week 3. Be sure to tune in for Week 3 of the EU Invitationals, and to see if he can topple Sizouney!…

Written by - Aya Senpai Howdy Shadowverse Players For everyone who has watched the NGE shadowverse open, it should come as no surprise that I am a huge fan of Sizouney. Not just because of his outrageous showmanship, but the decks he plays, and this particular deck stands out above the rest. Today, we will…

This time we spoke with Noah - who is currently competing in the North American NSVO Invitationals. Noah qualified for Season 2 as the 2nd place champion from Season 1, while playing for ManaSurge. Be sure not to miss him compete in Week 3 of the NA Invitationals! So, how about you start by telling…

We are now halfway through the Invitational phase of Season 2! As our players duke it out to be at the top of their group, there have been some clear leaders in both EU and NA. Tournament Results Europe The story of Europe is the story of HSK. Going undefeated for two weeks both Akamarured…

With Week 2 of the Invitationals upon us, we've compiled a list of the three decks each player is bringing for each of their matches. Check them out, try them out yourself, and watch them played live on Twitch! Europe  Akai - Bloodcraft, Havencraft, Shadowcraft DIS.Sheepy - Havencraft, Shadowcraft, Runecraft Kionys - Bloodcraft, Runecraft, Shadowcraft…

In Week 1 of the EU NSVO Invitational, Catch piloted this Midrange Bloodcraft deck to victory against Fatina@CF. This week Ignideus offers a short deck explainer, before testing it out on the ladder! Check out the full deck list, and use it yourself on Shadowverse Portal!

Today we spoke with Botalz who is competing in the North American NSVO Invitationals. Botalz currently plays for CpV, and will be competing again this Sunday in Week 2 of the NSVO Invitationals! Can you tell us a little about yourself? Botalz - I'm 23, from Vietnam. I'm an international student, and I went semi-pro…

Written by - Aya Senpai Howdy Shadowverse players! I’m back with a pretty sweet deck I wanted to go over with everyone! This deck was piloted by Catch in Week 1 of the EU NSVO Invitational. Get the deck here! While casting this match, I said I thought it was Control Blood because of how…

Today we had a chance to speak with Sizouney - who is currently playing the European NSVO Invitationals. Playing for HSK, Sizouney also streams regularly streams Shadowverse on Twitch. Check out his Week 1 match, and catch him again this Saturday for Week 2! To get started why don't you tell us a bit about yourself? Sizouney…

Written by - Aya Senpai Howdy Shadowverse Players! This will be the first of many articles that I will be writing for Season 2 of the NGE Shadowverse Open! In this article, I wanted to explain the 3 Decks - 1 ban format the NGE Shadowverse Open is currently using and help new players understand…

With ExG Gengur securing his spot in the NSVO Invitational in Week 3 of the NA NSVO Qualifiers, Ignideus takes his D-Shift Runecraft deck for a spin on the ladder. For the full deck list, and to use the deck yourself check out Bagoum!

The Season 2 Qualifiers are now behind us, and now we have the full Season Invitational to look forward to. We've got a lot to cover, so let's get started!   Tournament Results To kick things off, last weekend we found the final 3 North American players, and final 4 European players to round out the…

Season 2 is now in full swing with the second tournament, and first broadcast under our belts. Before the final qualifier this weekend, we've got some updates!   Tournament Results Just like last week, the top 4 players from Europe and the top 3 players from North America have been invited to the Season 2 Invitational. Our…

With the first Qualifier of Season 2 now behind us, we’ve got some exciting updates as we ramp up production in preparation for the first broadcast this weekend!   Tournament Results For each week of qualifiers, the top 4 players from Europe and the top 3 players from North America are then invited to the…

The NGE Shadowverse Open has returned, bigger and better than ever - registration for Season 2 begins RIGHT NOW. Since Season 1, we’ve been hard at work addressing the community feedback we’ve received as we strive to create the ultimate competitive Shadowverse experience. Europe Joins The Fray The single most requested change was opening up…