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The World Championship is over - Relive all the action!



[h3]The 2021 KARDS World Championship is in the books and our new KARDS World Champion is Jking7![/h3]



We send our sincerest congratulations to Jking7 on his hard-fought win to cap off a fantastic year of KARDS, but anyone that keeps their eyes out for the top of the ladder will be well familiar with the fact that he has won all but one season this year as well as multiple tournament titles across both Officer Club Championships and KARDS Open tournaments.

The 2021 KARDS World Championship runner-up is Darkness, who narrowly lost out in a five-game nailbiter of a series in the finals against his teammate and friend Jking7. He is followed by Viebator in third place after his amazing run in the world championship came to a halt against Jking7 when he was unable to pull off his game-ending combo before succumbing to the relentless pressure of Jking7’s British Air deck. In fourth place, we have Bison, the dark horse of the competition, putting up an impressive showing against both Viebator and Jking7 in the lower bracket before becoming the first player to exit the Grand Finals in Iceland.

This means the final bracket stands like this.



We are extremely grateful to the players for undertaking the journey of traveling during a pandemic to create a truly unforgettable KARDS World Championship filled with amazing matches, excitement and great plays!

[h3]Relive the action![/h3]

You can already relive all of the action of the KARDS 2021 World Championship Grand Finals on our YouTube channel.

KARDS 2021 World Championship Grand Finals Day 1

https://youtu.be/phVu43sI52Y

KARDS 2021 World Championship Grand Finals Day 2

https://youtu.be/794U_Qw5udA

Check out the live recordings to feel all the highs and the lows of an unforgettable World Championship weekend!

[h3]The fun is not over yet![/h3]

Just before the Holidays, more specifically the 19th of December, we will be finishing the competitive year with a bang! The finals of the final Officer Club Championship of the year will take place that day, starting from 13:00 GMT. Keep your eyes peeled for more information!

[h3]Kicking 2022 off with a bang![/h3]

January will already be an action filled month for competitive KARDS with the first OCC of 2022, a special Invitational tournament for our top Chinese players and the first qualifier for the KARDS Open XI!

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2021 KARDS World Championship $10.000 Grand Finals - How to watch?





Achtung! Calling all KARDS Players!

This is not a drill!

The 2021 KARDS World Championship Grand Finals are happening this weekend! Below you will find all the details needed to catch all the action over the weekend and get in with your own chance to win some goodies!

[h2]The Broadcast & Giveaways[/h2]

All the action from the 2021 KARDS World Championship Grand Finals will be broadcast live, for your viewing pleasure on all of our channels (Twitch, Youtube, Facebook and Steam)! Most of the action will be happening on Twitch, because during the broadcast each day viewers will be able to enter a giveaway for packs, draft tickets and equipment simply by typing “KARDSWORLDS2021” in chat!

The 2021 KARDS World Championship Grand Finals broadcasts will happen on the 4th and 5th of December, starting at 13:00 GMT each day.

Tune in at 13:00 GMT on the 4th and 5th of December right here: www.twitch.tv/kardsccg

[h2]The Broadcast Team[/h2]



As always we have an ace team of commentators and analysts to bring you all the insights, knowledge and hype needed for a great time!

This time around, for the first time in the history of KARDS, the entire broadcast team will be physically present in the World Championship studio in Reykjavík Iceland!

[h2]The finalists[/h2]

For the Grand Finals we have four veterans of the game facing off for the ultimate title in KARDS, the title of World Champion!

[h3]Viabator[/h3]

Viabator is a veteran of the game, having placed 2nd in the first two seasons of KARDS ever held. Viabator stormed his way to a decisive season win during the third season of KARDS in June 2019. Having reached the pinnacle of the game at the time, Viabator took an extended break only returning recently, “just in time to win worlds”, as he says in his own words.

[h3]Jking7[/h3]

Jking7 is a familiar name for anyone that has followed KARDS for the past couple of years. Having won 15 seasons of KARDS or around 48% of all KARDS seasons that have been played, no player wants to stare across the battlefield and see Jking7 as his opponent. He has also proven himself in a tournament setting and is currently tied for the most Officer Club Championship wins in KARDS history, having secured the title four times.

[h3]Darkness[/h3]

Darkness is another long standing veteran of the KARDS scene, having placed near the top of the ladder more often than not and has secured himself three season wins. Darkness is a decorated tournament player as well, having won back to back KARDS Opens when they first began and secured himself in the top 8 of the Officers Club Championship on multiple occasions. Darkness is a prolific streamer (twitch.tv/darkness4gaming) and one of the more popular content creators in KARDS, allowing those interested to peek inside the brain of a top KARDS player.

[h3]Bison[/h3]

Bison is the “youngest” player of the four in terms of time spent in KARDS, having played since February 2020 but he has been a regular near the top of the ladder in recent months. Bison might not have a season or tournament win under his belt, but this fired up Frenchman is coming for the win in the World Championship Grand finals.

[h2]Special Offers[/h2]

Inspired by any of the decks in the World Championships? To celebrate the World Championship Grand Finals, we will be introducing special offers for each of the main nations. Each bundle contains wildcards and an officer pack for that nation. Don't miss out on the chance to steal a t and craft your deck. The offers are available in the in game shop during the Grand Finals weekend.



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December Update - More deck slots and bug fixes



Best KARDS community,

With great delight, we released a new patch on December 2nd to bring more deck slots and fix several bugs.

We are also preparing for the Grand Finals of the World Championship this weekend (more on this in a separate article) and the upcoming Winter Holidays.

All feedback is appreciated and most welcome. Please use the comments below or join us on the KARDS Discord.


[h2]IMPROVEMENTS & CHANGES[/h2]
  • The number of available deck slots has been increased from the previous 20 to now 30.
  • Cards that trigger on Deployment effect (i.e., the card has "Deployment:" in the text ) now always trigger, even if the Deployment effect doesn't do anything.
  • The wording on [Royal Ulster Rifles] has been updated (functionality stayed the same) to clarify how this card is working. (Old "Damage dealt to your HQ is dealt to ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES instead" to new "When your HQ is damaged, deal that amount of damage to this unit instead.")


[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]

[h3]General bug fixes[/h3]

  • Using [Exploit the Gap] with only one unit left was not working correctly. Fixed.
  • In some cases, [Root Out The Enemy] in conjunction with the retreat mechanic was not working correctly. Fixed.
  • In some cases, [Observer Corps] didn't lower the cost of cards. Fixed.
  • In some cases, applying and removing buffs on units affected by [Confusion] didn't work correctly. Fixed.
  • [Confusion] sometimes confused also the Daily Mission counters. Fixed.


[h3]Visual bug fixes (gameplay function worked correctly):[/h3]

  • The bomber animation sometimes confused the sides and flew over the wrong side of the board. Fixed.
  • When attacking multiple times in a row, an incorrect defense value could be displayed on a card. Fixed.


We welcome your feedback! Please use the comments below or join us on the KARDS Discord.

War Treasuries: Get your Black Friday discounts up to 90%



Call in reinforcements from all fronts and strengthen your troops with our incredible Black Friday offers this Weekend!

[h2]Great discounts on card pack bundles[/h2]

Strengthen your troops with fresh forces and get ready for a large winter offensive.

Best of all? There is something for everyone: If you want to go big, you can! If you just want some top-notch discounts without spending much, go for it!

[h2]Save big with a 90% discount on our DLCs[/h2]

As a special bonus, we have our great DLCs with a fantastic discount of 90% - this is the time to save big time!

  • The Starter Pack DLC delivers massive support with a total of 4 card packs, 2 Draft tickets, 7 Wildcards (Standard + Limited), and the Steam card back for only $0.99

  • The Anniversary DLC offer is similarly incredible, with 3 Officer Packs, 2 Draft tickets, and the Anniversary card back for only $1.49. A must-have!


As a reminder, you can purchase those DLCs only once. If you have already received them, you cannot rebuy them.

The Black Friday Offers are available only between this Thursday and Monday, November 25th to 29th. So, don’t wait too long!

Announcing your 2021 KARDS World Championship Grand Finalists



Hello all!

It is time for an update on our World Championship Grand Finals!

On October 31st we qualified four players for the Grand Finals, and the following day started working to bring them over to Iceland for the final showdown.

Unfortunately, due to the state of covid in the world, our Chinese competitors were unable to travel to Iceland for the period of the Grand Finals, a prerequisite for competing for the world championship. As such, we have had to replace three competitors from the top 4. For more information on how we are rewarding these players, please see the end of the article.

Instead the runners up in the elimination bracket will take their place. This means our top four players traveling to Iceland, competing for the title of World Champion and their share of the $10.000 prize pool are….. Drumroll please!

[h2]The Champions of the 2021 KARDS World Championship[/h2]

[h3]Viebator[/h3]

Viebator is a veteran of the game, having placed 2nd in the first two seasons of KARDS ever held. Viebator stormed his way to a decisive season win during the third season of KARDS in June 2019. Having reached the pinnacle of the game at the time, Viebator took an extended break only returning recently, “just in time to win worlds” as he says in his own words.

[h3]Jking7[/h3]

Jking7 is a familiar name for anyone that has followed KARDS for the past couple of years. Having won 15 seasons of KARDS or around 48% of all KARDS seasons that have been played, no player wants to stare across the battlefield and see Jking7 as his opponent. He has also proven himself in a tournament setting and is currently tied for the most Officer Club Championship wins in KARDS history, having secured the title four times.

[h3]Darkness[/h3]

Darkness is another long standing veteran of the KARDS scene, having placed near the top of the ladder more often than not and has secured himself three season wins. Darkness is a decorated tournament player as well, having won back to back KARDS Opens when they first began and secured himself in the top 8 of the Officers Club Championship on multiple occasions. Darkness is a prolific streamer www.twitch.tv/darkness4gaming and one of the more popular content creators in KARDS, allowing those interested to peak inside the brain of a top KARDS player.

[h3]Bison[/h3]

Bison is the “youngest” player of the four in terms of time spent in KARDS, having played since February 2020 but he has been a regular near the top of the ladder in recent months. Bison might not have a season or tournament win under his belt, but this fired up Frenchman is coming for the win in the World Championship Grand finals.

[h2]Date and Time[/h2]

The Grand Finals for the KARDS 2021 World Championship will be played live from Iceland on the 4th and 5th of December. The action will commence at 13:00 each day with every second of it broadcast live on our Twitch channel www.twitch.tv/kardsccg

Make sure you tune in and catch the epic finale of the 2021 KARDS World Championship.

[h2]Chinese invitational[/h2]

With Covid-19 ramping up again and increased restrictions starting to take effect, our fantastic finalists from China were unable to make the trek to Iceland and participate in the Grand Finals. We are, however, extremely impressed by their achievements and don’t want them to go unrecognized!

This is why we will be hosting a special edition invitational tournament on January 26th for the top World Championship candidates from the Chinese community with a prize pool of $5000!

The invitational will feature the three players unable to make it to Iceland for the WC Grand Finals, as well as, a legend of the game from the Chinese community in Fenrir, a back to back World Championship quarter finalist! With this, the field is set for the ultimate showdown within the Chinese community.

[h2]Invitational Participants[/h2]

[h3]CCMS-031[/h3]

CCMS-031 is our reigning World Champion haven risen from relative obscurity during the last World Championship in 2020, CCMS proved himself as one of the top minds in KARDS through his dominant performance in the 2020 Grand Finals, securing him the coveted title of World Champion. He’ll be looking to extend his winning streak by taking home first place in the invitational.

[h3]cu元素收集大师[/h3]

cu元素收集大师 has become a staple of the KARDS competitive scene, securing multiple appearances in tournament playoffs and securing a back to back spot in the semi-finals of the KARDS World Championship. Cu元素收集大师 is ready to secure his name in the history books for KARDS with a win during the invitational.

[h3]孙笑川258[/h3]

孙笑川258 is a veteran of the draft queue, having conquered most challenges in the draft queue 孙笑川258 has relatively recently started making a splash within the competitive scene but from his appearances it is clear this is a talented player. He is now on the quest of building his legacy within the KARDS community and a win during the invitational would be the perfect start.

[h3]Fenrir[/h3]

Fenrir is a longstanding KARDS player having started playing well before the game released. He appeared in the Grand Finals top 4 in Iceland for the 2019 KARDS World Championship and qualified for the Grand Finals again in 2020. Fenrir primarily plays draft, but when he makes the venture over to constructed people are bound to be shaking in their boots. Having been fairly inactive over the recent months, it will be interesting to see how the Chinese veteran, Fenrir, fares against the young and hungry competitors waiting for him in the invitational.

Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for further updates on the 2021 KARDS World Championship Grand Finals as well as the Chinese Invitational!

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