Grand Archives Draft Format is Actually AMAZING @MaindeckGames

Grand Archives Draft Format is Actually AMAZING @MaindeckGames

Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

I LOVE a good limited format. To me, it's an integral part of the TCG experience! Using all the commons and uncommons you never get to play - or seeing how close to a constructed deck you can build!

Grand Archive introduced Draft format with Mortal Ambition, but it's only available at Ascent events right now! In this video, I'll explain how it works, and why it's good enough to be worth going to an Ascent to play! Listen to my thoughts, as well as friends Taylor, Gabe, and Keven and let me know what YOU think about Draft in the comments!

Thank you to Weebs of the Shore for providing the Draft Packs to make this video!

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🎴 ** THE OFFICIAL GATCG WEBSITE! ** 🎴
gatcg.com

📕 ** GATCG RULES ONLINE ** 📕
👇 Official Getting Started:
gatcg.com/article/getting-started
👇 Official Comprehensive Rules:
rules.gatcg.com

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👇 Join the Discords below:
MAINDECK DISCORD: https://discord.maindeck.games
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👇 GATCG Facebook Community:
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💻 ** Deck Builders! ** 💻
silvie.org
shoutatyourdecks.com

👇 Grand Archive TCG Analysis and Other Tools!
silvie.gg

👇 GATCG Tournament Results:
https://fractalofin.site/

#GrandArchive #TCG #GATCG #tradingcardgame

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$Grand Archives Draft Format is Actually AMAZING I LOVE a good limited format. To me, its an integral part of the TCG experience! Using all the commons and uncommons you never get to play - or seeing how close to a constructed deck you can build! Grand Archive introduced Draft format with Mortal Ambition, but its only available at Ascent events right now! In this video, Ill explain how it works, and why its good enough to be worth going to an Ascent to play! Listen to my thoughts, as well as friends Taylor, Gabe, and Keven and let me know what YOU think about Draft in the comments! Thank you to Weebs of the Shore for providing the Draft Packs to make this video! SUPPORT MAINDECK by shopping on TCGPlayer with our affiliate link: https://tcgplayer.pxf.io/maindeck The ULTIMATE How to Play Grand Archive video: https://youtu.be/I_MjH_qyVcI For more Grand Archive info and resources, check out all the links below: 🎴 ** THE OFFICIAL GATCG WEBSITE! ** 🎴 https://www.gatcg.com 📕 ** GATCG RULES ONLINE ** 📕 👇 Official Getting Started: https://www.gatcg.com/article/getting-started 👇 Official Comprehensive Rules: https://rules.gatcg.com/ 👥 **GATCG COMMUNITY** 👥 👇 Join the Discords below: MAINDECK DISCORD: https://discord.maindeck.games GRAND ARCHIVE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/grandarchivetcg 👇 GATCG Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grandarchivetcg/ 💻 ** Deck Builders! ** 💻 https://silvie.org/ https://shoutatyourdecks.com/ 👇 Grand Archive TCG Analysis and Other Tools! https://silvie.gg/ 👇 GATCG Tournament Results: https://fractalofin.site/ #GrandArchive #TCG #GATCG #tradingcardgame ► We are supported by our generous patrons on Patreon - check out the link here and consider supporting us for bonus perks and behind the scenes content: https://www.patreon.com/maindeckgames ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaindeckGames/ ► Written content, resources and more at: http://www.maindeck.games 🎵 Music from Epidemic Sound!! 🎵 Get access to a huge music library for a small monthly fee. Try it out through my link below to support Maindeck as well! https://share.epidemicsound.com/pa4rmh$

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$Which ULTIMATE CARDS Actually CHANGED Grand Archive?? Radiant Origins laid a capstone on the first three years of Grand Archive by introducing Ultimate Cards - showcasing Champions at their highest power, these splashy and extremely resource-intensive cards are designed to lead their Champion to victory through raw numbers and their synergy with their associated Champion. While every Ultimate is playable in the casual Pantheon format, some number of these Ultimates have also made their way into Standard - and as we head towards the end of the Radiant Origins season, lets take a look at which Ultimate cards are TRULY worthy of the subtype in competitive play! SUPPORT MAINDECK by shopping on TCGPlayer with our affiliate link: https://tcgplayer.pxf.io/maindeck The ULTIMATE How to Play Grand Archive video: https://youtu.be/I_MjH_qyVcI 0:00 Intro 1:36 Golden Checkmate 4:55 Spirit Blade: Retribution 7:01 Limitless Defiance 9:49 Auspicious Manifestation 14:02 Full Bloom 15:57 Xukong, Shifted Fates 17:50 Pouvoir Absolu 20:52 Facet the Forgotten 23:46 Outro For more Grand Archive info and resources, check out all the links below: 🎴 ** THE OFFICIAL GATCG WEBSITE! ** 🎴 https://www.gatcg.com 📕 ** GATCG RULES ONLINE ** 📕 👇 Official Getting Started: https://www.gatcg.com/article/getting-started 👇 Official Comprehensive Rules: https://rules.gatcg.com/ 👥 **GATCG COMMUNITY** 👥 👇 Join the Discords below: MAINDECK DISCORD: https://discord.maindeck.games GRAND ARCHIVE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/grandarchivetcg 👇 GATCG Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grandarchivetcg/ 💻 ** Deck Builders! ** 💻 https://www.tcgarchitect.com https://silvie.org/ https://shoutatyourdecks.com/ 👇 Grand Archive TCG Analysis and Other Tools! https://silvie.gg/ 👇 GATCG Tournament Results: https://fractalofin.site/ #GrandArchive #TCG #GATCG #tradingcardgame ► We are supported by our generous patrons on Patreon - check out the link here and consider supporting us for bonus perks and behind the scenes content: https://www.patreon.com/maindeckgames ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaindeckGames/ ► Written content, resources and more at: http://www.maindeck.games 🎵 Music from Epidemic Sound!! 🎵 Get access to a huge music library for a small monthly fee. Try it out through my link below to support Maindeck as well! https://share.epidemicsound.com/pa4rmh$

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$The BEST Decks of RDO! || Grand Archive TCG Radiant Origins Meta Update Following North American Nationals and Ascent Las Vegas, the Grand Archive meta for Nationals season has been set! And to the surprise of many - Diana is far from dead, holding her place at the top of the deck alongside other Level 1 decks that preyed on greedy Level 3 decks all weekend! Lets dig into the decks and players who made waves at the events and give you a snapshot of the decks you NEED to know to compete in the new metagame as we lead up to Worlds 2026! Thanks to www.tcgarchitect.com for the decklists! See all the decklists we reference below: DECKLISTS Aquas Water Aetherwing Diana - https://tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/tournaments/decklists/31374 Aulis Wind Razorgale Arisanna - https://tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/tournaments/decklists/30884 Matts Fire Erupting Tristan - https://tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/tournaments/decklists/31314 curlpixels Fire Aetherwing Diana - https://tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/tournaments/decklists/31459 Gems Fire Slimes Silvie - https://tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/tournaments/decklists/31379 FrankieDoodles Water Fractals Diao Chan - https://tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/tournaments/decklists/31287 Stevos Water Exia Jin - https://tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/tournaments/decklists/31070 Superiors Water Genbu Guo Jia - https://tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/tournaments/decklists/30931 TLuxs Wind Seiryuu Guo Jia - https://tcgarchitect.com/grand-archive/tournaments/decklists/31129 SUPPORT MAINDECK by shopping on TCGPlayer with our affiliate link: https://tcgplayer.pxf.io/maindeck The ULTIMATE How to Play Grand Archive video: https://youtu.be/I_MjH_qyVcI 0:00 Intro 1:02 Water Aetherwing Diana 4:02 Wind Razorgale Arisanna 8:39 Fire Erupting Tristan 14:18 Fire Aetherwing Diana 17:23 Fire Slimes Silvie 19:43 Water Fractals Diao Chan 23:14 Water Exia Jin 26:41 Water Genbu Guo Jia 29:48 Wind Seiryuu Guo Jia 35:56 Outro For more Grand Archive info and resources, check out all the links below: 🎴 ** THE OFFICIAL GATCG WEBSITE! ** 🎴 https://www.gatcg.com 📕 ** GATCG RULES ONLINE ** 📕 👇 Official Getting Started: https://www.gatcg.com/article/getting-started 👇 Official Comprehensive Rules: https://rules.gatcg.com/ 👥 **GATCG COMMUNITY** 👥 👇 Join the Discords below: MAINDECK DISCORD: https://discord.maindeck.games GRAND ARCHIVE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/grandarchivetcg 👇 GATCG Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grandarchivetcg/ 💻 ** Deck Builders! ** 💻 https://www.tcgarchitect.com https://silvie.org/ https://shoutatyourdecks.com/ 👇 Grand Archive TCG Analysis and Other Tools! https://silvie.gg/ 👇 GATCG Tournament Results: https://fractalofin.site/ #GrandArchive #TCG #GATCG #tradingcardgame ► We are supported by our generous patrons on Patreon - check out the link here and consider supporting us for bonus perks and behind the scenes content: https://www.patreon.com/maindeckgames ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaindeckGames/ ► Written content, resources and more at: http://www.maindeck.games 🎵 Music from Epidemic Sound!! 🎵 Get access to a huge music library for a small monthly fee. Try it out through my link below to support Maindeck as well! https://share.epidemicsound.com/pa4rmh$

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