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New KARDS Release "Air Supremacy" Takes Off This September



Air Supremacy is landing this September as the next release for KARDS - with 19 brand-new cards, a major Reserve Pool rotation, and a balance patch, this update gives air units the runway they deserve.

Following armoured warfare & tanks (Blood & Iron) and naval warfare (Naval Warfare), it’s time to take the fight to the skies:

Air Supremacy brings air power to the battlefield, with new strategies, familiar nations, and a fresh focus on air units.

The release will arrive mid to late September (exact date TBA), so get all the details below!

[h2]Air Supremacy - Focus on Air Combat[/h2]
This time, air units take center stage.

Air Supremacy includes 19 new cards:
  • For each main nation: 1 Elite, 1 Special, 1 Limited card
  • For each ally nation: 1 Limited card


All new cards will be playable from release. They'll be available:
  • In Core packs (Standard and Officer)
  • National packs
  • Created with wildcards
  • As a complete release bundle


There are no new mechanics in this release - but you can expect fresh synergies and creative new ways to build around air units and aerial support.



[h2]Reserve Pool Rotation - 15 In, 33 Out[/h2]
With the launch of Air Supremacy, the Reserve Pool is getting a major update:
  • 15 cards will return to active play - some with updated stats or text (details to come)
  • 33 cards will move to the Reserve Pool - no longer playable in Standard, but still available in Classic mode


This rotation opens space for new deck ideas and supports the air-combat focus of the new set. Check out our Help Center article for more details on the reserve pool here: Reserve Pool

The full card lists are provided below.

[h2]Balance Patch Before Release[/h2]
A new balance patch will go live before the release.

We have three focus areas in the patch:
  • Adjustments to cards based on the post-Naval Warfare meta
  • Nerfs to overperforming cards
  • Targeted buffs to underused strategies


The exact release date, balance change details and the reasons behind these changes will be shared closer to the balance patch.

Stay tuned for more info shortly and follow us on our social media to not miss anything!

[h2]Reserve Pool Card Lists[/h2]
The following 15 cards will return from the Reserve Pool (some in revised form):
[h3]Britain[/h3]
OXFORD
ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS
WELSH GUARDS

[h3]Germany[/h3]
TIGER I-E
EAGLE DAY
ENTRAPMENT

[h3]Japan[/h3]
Ki-46 DINAH III
TYPE 94 TK
IMPERIAL DECREE

[h3]Soviet Union[/h3]
MINORITY RECRUITS
PARTISANS
CONFUSION

[h3]USA[/h3]
COUNTER STRIKE
5th RANGERS
F4F-4 WILDCAT

These 33 cards will move to the Reserve Pool:
[h3]Britain[/h3]
3rd CANADIAN DIVISION
TYPHOON Mk IB
DESERT RAID
AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
AGAINST THE ODDS
THE MERCHANT NAVY

[h3]Germany[/h3]
PANTHER D
MAELSTROM
PANTHER A
Ju 87 B2
39. PANZERGRENADIER
33. PANZERGRENADIER

[h3]Japan[/h3]
HOME DEFENSE
ON THE HORIZON
TYPE 94 TK EARLY
B6N TENZAN
56th RECON
OUT OF THE MIST

[h3]Soviet Union[/h3]
P-40B TOMAHAWK
URBAN FIGHTING
OT-34
RED OCTOBER
T-35
SPECIAL REINFORCEMENTS

[h3]USA[/h3]
5th MEDICAL BATTALION
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
DEVIL'S BRIGADE
B-25 H
M4A3R3 ZIPPO
SEABEES

[h3]Allied Nations[/h3]
2e RIMa
LION FOR A DAY
PZL.23 KARAS

[h2]Final Approach[/h2]
With Air Supremacy, KARDS takes combat to new heights. From strafing runs to strategic airlifts, this expansion is a tribute to the daring aerial operations of WW2 - and a call to arms for players ready to dominate the skies.

Stay tuned for the official release date, card reveals, and the full balance patch breakdown in the coming weeks. Follow us on social media to catch every update.

The runway is clear. Are you ready to launch?