Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Asphodel Paradise marks a huge moment for Grand Archive's competitive metagame - with the introduction of the Seasonal Banlist alongside a set full of powerful new cards, what stands on top when the dust settles on the first Ascent of the season?

Today we are going to dig into the results of Ascent Melbourne to highlight 10 lists from among the top 20 placing players that show some incredible new interactions - as well as highlight features of the format - so you know a starting place when approaching the competitive game!

Whether you plan to play these decks or tech to beat them - you NEED to know these 10 decks if you are playing competitive Grand Archive. Let's check 'em out!

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DECKLISTS
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hachico's Fire Coup Ciel - Ascent Melbourne 1st - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d28-c4e3-704e-8402-d4f521befb84

Yamikin's Fire Aggro Lorraine - Ascent Melbourne 2nd - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d2a-26b6-7079-8e82-10014a8964dc

Noel's Water Fractal Diao Chan - Ascent Melbourne 3rd - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d2b-70f0-712a-841b-63f7b2ca2f6a

Skysama's Water Allies Ciel - Ascent Melbourne 5th - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d2c-9052-72a6-a1cf-49a80ab49a4d

Zetdivx's Fire Exia Jin - Ascent Melbourne 6th - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d2d-bca9-7022-9f17-a36c2a8c6523

FAirJordans's Wind Byakko/Suzaku Guo Jia - Ascent Melbourne 8th - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d2e-59c7-71ce-9346-7fb1874b4cf0

Aqua's Wind Astra Arisanna - Ascent Melbourne 10th - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d31-21b0-70f1-afab-0fe5f540ee1e

Pulse's Wind Psycho Lorraine - Ascent Melbourne 11th - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d33-8f33-70c9-9a9d-398c1a3a2426

Nathan's Water Mill Nico - Ascent Melbourne 16th - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d34-fa33-73db-811b-90f6f51fd6e6

QADWQR's Water Aetherwing Robots Diana - Ascent Melbourne 19th - tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/decks/01a09d36-4c24-73e4-bf41-9ae3e776f5da

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The ULTIMATE How to Play Grand Archive video: youtu.be/I_MjH_qyVcI

0:00 Intro
1:14 Fire Umbra Coup Ciel
6:18 Fire Aggro Lorraine
11:05 Water Fractals Diao Chan
13:22 Water Allies Ciel
18:09 Fire Exia Jin
21:57 Wind Byakko/Suzaku Guo Jia
27:41 Wind Astra Arisanna
29:30 Wind Psycho Crux Lorraine
33:28 Water Mill Nico
38:18 Water Aetherwing Robots Diana
41:09 Outro

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