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Winter War, the sixth major expansion for KARDS, is now live!

[h2]Winter is Here[/h2]

The Winter War expansion brings 86 new cards, 2 new keywords, and a brand new ally nation: Finland!

In addition to 20 new cards for our newest ally nation, Finland, we also welcome 12 new cards for each of the main nations and 2 new cards for each of the existing ally nations.

The two new keywords, Salvage and Suppress, bring a new layer of depth to battlefield tactics. Use your opponent's strength against them with the Salvage mechanic, and neutralize threats on the board by Suppressing them.

• Salvage: When a card with salvage destroys a unit on your turn, add a 1/1 copy to your hand with a maximum cost of 3.
  
• Suppress: Suppressed units lose all their keywords and abilities and have their attack and defense reset. Units lose their Suppressed status if they return to hand.

Dive into the Winter War with a range of new tactics and strategies. Check out our Winter War Summary Reveal Page for a full list of all the cards introduced in the Winter War expansion, or head straight into your collection in-game, filter by the new Winter War set, and make sure you’ve ticked the “Show Unowned” box for a detailed look at all the new cards introduced in this set!

https://youtu.be/t6zK_AQDdCk

[h2]Winter Reserves[/h2]
Alongside the Winter War expansion, 102 cards in the active card pool also move into the Reserve pool, and 20 of the cards in the Reserve pool return to active duty.

A summary of what the Reserve pool entails:

• Regular rotation. The Reserve pool is a standard rotation of cards that occurs alongside every major expansion, every 6 months or so.
  
• New cards are safe. New cards are safe from the Reserve pool for at least 1.5 years after release, and the rotated cards are hand-picked each time.
  
• Keep using reserved cards. Reserved cards stay in your collection and you can use them in AI training matches, challenge matches with friends, and the Classic PvP game mode.
  
• Stop dropping in packs. Cards in the Reserve pool stop dropping in Core packs 4 weeks before they move into the Reserve pool.
  
• Create reserved cards. You can still create Reserved cards with wildcards, but will receive a warning prompt as you do so.
  
• Filter reserved cards in your Collection. Reserved cards are only visible in your collection by ticking the Reserved Cards box at the bottom of your Filters menu in your Collection.
  
• Recycle reserved cards. Recycle cards you own that are in the Reserve pool to add to the progress of your new crate.

The Reserve pool of cards allows us to provide a fresh game experience while maintaining a balanced and dynamic experience for all our players. We also avoid issues such as power creep and inaccessibility for newer players, which can develop into significant problems without a card rotation.

[h3]Returning Cards[/h3]
The 20 cards returning from the Reserve pool are:

• WESTERN ALLIES
  
• 2nd ALPINI REGIMENT
  
• OBICE DA 75/13
  
• PANZERZUG 61 BP42
  
• HMS ILLUSTRIOUS
  
• HIGH ALTITUDE BOMBING
  
• 6th AIRBORNE
  
• HOME DEFENSE
  
• 141. GEBIRGSJAGER
  
• MIKAWA REGIMENT
  
• WORKERS UNITE!
  
• STUG IV
  
• SECOND CHANCE
  
• 35th MOUNTAIN RIFLES
  
• WAR BONDS
  
• 845th RIFLES
  
• FIAT C.R. 42
  
• MI5
  
• UNCLE SAM
  
• BURNING SUN

Note that one of these cards, WORKERS UNITE!, returns in an altered form. Note that sometimes cards may return from the Reserve pool in altered form to better fit a nation’s theme, or the theme of the card concept itself.

[h3]Moving to the Reserve Pool[/h3]
The 102 cards moving from the active card pool and to the Reserve pool are:

• 48e RÉGIMENT D'INFANTERIE
  
• B-26 GROUPE BRETAGNE
  
• BLOCH MB.152
  
• MEDITERRANEAN RAID
  
• PACT OF STEEL
  
• FAST HEINZ
  
• ME 410 HORNISSE
  
• LURKING DANGER
  
• MONTY
  
• MANCHESTER IA
  
• 1st AIRLANDING BRIGADE
  
• PATTON
  
• STRATEGIC PLANNING
  
• SEABORNE INVASION
  
• ZHUKOV
  
• RED BANNER
  
• SIBERIAN TRANSFER
  
• ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO
  
• Ki-83
  
• Ki-46 DINAH III
  
• WOLFPACK
  
• MARDER III H
  
• ARADO AR 196
  
• WIRBELWIND
  
• No 3 COMMANDO
  
• RADAR ALERT
  
• FOG OF WAR
  
• DAYLIGHT BOMBING
  
• ALLIED RESEARCH EFFORT
  
• M10 WOLVERINE
  
• 109th COMBAT ENGINEERS
  
• TBF-1 AVENGER
  
• MUD
  
• 35th RIFLE REGIMENT
  
• 222nd GUARD RIFLES
  
• MEN OF STEEL
  
• 41st BICYCLE REGIMENT
  
• FOR THE EMPEROR
  
• SNEAK ATTACK
  
• AICHI D3A-1
  
• PANZER III-G
  
• LIGHTNING STRIKE
  
• HUMMEL
  
• 3. FALLSCHIRMJAGER
  
• REINFORCEMENTS
  
• JUNKERS JU 88A
  
• AERIAL RECONNAISANCE
  
• ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS
  
• PRECISION BOMBING
  
• ROYAL WEST KENTS
  
• LEND LEASE
  
• 3.7 ANTI-AIR GUN
  
• CARRIER COVER
  
• 2/5 MARINES
  
• SNIPED
  
• CAMPAIGN TRAIL
  
• A-36 APACHE
  
• M4A3R3 ZIPPO
  
• 1271st RIFLES
  
• 42nd RIFLES
  
• MIG-3
  
• LESSER OF TWO EVILS
  
• 6th NAVAL BRIGADE
  
• MOBILE DEFENSE
  
• FOR GLORY
  
• Ki-21 SALLY
  
• A5M4 CLAUDE
  
• COSTLY VICTORY
  
• 61st INFANTRY REGIMENT
  
• TYPE 94 TK
  
• 1. INFANTRY REGIMENT
  
• RETALIATION
  
• 33. PANZERGRENADIER
  
• PAK 38
  
• 25. PANZERGRENADIER
  
• ENTRAPMENT
  
• WELSH GUARDS
  
• DOWDING SYSTEM
  
• MATILDA Mk II
  
• SUPPLY DROP
  
• INTERCEPTION
  
• CRITICAL DAMAGE
  
• BALUCH REGIMENT
  
• OVERCAST
  
• OVERWHELMING FORCE
  
• 3rd MARINE REGIMENT
  
• F4F-4 WILDCAT
  
• SPECIAL DELIVERY
  
• MAGIC
  
• BARRAGE
  
• VETERAN PILOTS
  
• URAL FACTORIES
  
• RECKLESS ASSAULT
  
• 10th GUARDS REGIMENT
  
• 89th INFANTRY REGIMENT
  
• 128th RIFLES
  
• IMPERIAL DECREE
  
• GUNBOAT RAID
  
• LONG RANGE RECON
  
• TARGET ACQUIRED
  
• MODEL 25
  
• IMPERIAL STRENGTH

The Winter War release includes not only the new winter expansion, but also several other additions such as the new crate mechanic, KARDS battle pass, and more. Head on over to the Patch Notes for a full breakdown of everything arriving with this update.

We hope you enjoy the Winter War expansion. Join us on Discord and let us know what you think about the new expansion!

See you on the battlefield!

Hello everyone!

We’re thrilled to announce a brand new KARDS system arriving in the November patch, alongside the Winter War expansion: the KARDS Battle Pass!

[h2]What’s the Battle Pass?[/h2]
The battle pass is a monthly pass that lasts from the first day of a month to the last day of that month. The battle pass comes with a range of perks that enhance your KARDS experience, from faster progression to a range of exclusive cosmetic items. You’ll be able to check the status of your battle pass in a new icon coming to the top bar.

[h2]Perks[/h2]
The battle pass offers numerous significant benefits:

[h3]30% XP boost[/h3]
Zoom through national progression with a 30% XP boost. Add on a medkit for a combined 130% boost to advance at incredible never-before-seen speeds!

[h3]Extra daily mission[/h3]
Gain an extra mission every day for more fun and the opportunity to earn more gold every day.

[h3]Extra free daily card in the shop[/h3]
Double the free cards every day, claimable from the in-game shop! Surplus cards (duplicates) will add to the progress of your brand new weekly crate.

[h3]Crate tier level up[/h3]
Your weekly crates throughout the month will automatically be one tier higher when opened (if not already max tier).

[h3]Exclusive alternative art[/h3]
Get a brand new alternative art, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.

[h3]Exclusive board item[/h3]
Get a brand new board item, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.

[h3]Exclusive extra style emote[/h3]
Get a brand new special emote that pops out with extra style, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.

[h3]Exclusive card back[/h3]
Get a brand new card back, exclusive (not available in the shop) for at least a year from the pass.

[h2]Pricing[/h2]
All the contents described above are included in this monthly pass at a price of 11.99 USD, providing immense value at any time of the month, but especially for those buying the pass in the first half of a month. Any cosmetics are added to your account immediately upon purchase. The XP boost, extra daily mission and extra free daily card can be collected throughout the period that the monthly battle pass lasts for - from the day that you purchase the pass and until the final day of that month.

[h2]December Pass[/h2]
In addition to all the extra daily rewards and XP boost, the December battle pass includes the following cosmetics:

• Board item: Flare Gun
  
• Extra style emote: VICTORY... OR DEATH!
  
• Alternate Art: B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
  
• Cardback: 8th Artillery Winter

We are thrilled to provide you all with amazing additional value to your KARDS experience through the battle pass every month. Join us on Discord and let us know what you think about the new battle pass!

Hello everyone!

We’re thrilled to share with you details about the new and improved crate mechanic, which we have mentioned previously as part of our Winter War expansion announcement. The crate mechanic is one we’ve been looking to improve for some time, in particular after introducing duplicate protection, making the process of filling up your crate slow and unfulfilling.

Some of the key features of the new crate:

• Tiered crate rewards.
  
• Open your crate every week.
  
• Earn bigger rewards with a higher tier crate.
  
• Play to level up your crate to higher tiers by gaining national progression levels, opening card packs, recycling owned cards, or getting surplus cards (card duplicates).

The brand new crate will go live alongside the Winter War expansion on November 29th. Read on for all the details!

[h2]The Weekly Crate[/h2]
The new crate can now be opened every week, with each crate period lasting from Wednesday to the following Wednesday. When the crate period is up, reap the rewards of your hard work in the past week and open your crate to claim your goodies!

Your crate will be available for claiming at your convenience once the crate timer is up. Once a new week starts, your progress will start to count towards next week’s crate - so if you wait a day or two to claim your crate, your progress will not be lost. Make sure not to wait too long though, as if you don’t claim the previous crate when the new week ends, then the worse of the two crates is discarded to make room for a new crate. Make sure to log in every week and claim your crate to maximize your rewards!

Your crate will be conveniently accessible on the home screen of the game, where you can view your current crate progress and open an available crate.

[h2]Crate Tiers and Rewards[/h2]
The new crate comes with five tiers, each containing bigger rewards. A tier 1 crate is the base crate level which you’ll be able to claim every week. Tier 5 is the maximum crate level, which comes with some thrilling rewards.

• Tier 1: 1 standard wildcard and 30 gold
  
• Tier 2: 2 standard wildcards, 2 random standard gold cards, and 80 gold
  
• Tier 3: 1 limited wildcard, 2 standard wildcards, 2 random limited gold cards, and 150 gold
  
• Tier 4: 1 special wildcard, 1 limited wildcard, 1 random special gold card, 2 random limited gold cards, and 250 gold
  
• Tier 5: 1 elite wildcard, 1 special wildcard, 1 limited wildcard, 2 random special gold cards, and 350 gold

Progress towards the next crate tier is gained by doing the following:

• Gaining a national level
  
• Opening card packs
  
• Recycling cards you own that are in the Reserve pool
  
• Gaining surplus cards (duplicates)

Each of these events adds different amounts of progress to your crate. There is also some difference within each of these events. For example, recycling an elite card provides more crate progress than a standard card, opening an Officer packs gives twice the amount of progress as opening a standard card pack, and gaining a higher national level provides more progress than a lower national level, as it takes longer to achieve a higher national level.



Note that as we introduce this new crate mechanic, players will no longer get wildcards for opening a specific number of card packs, as players now get points into the new crate system simply through opening packs. You will still receive the next guaranteed wildcard you can see in the pack opening interface. The gold from the First Win of the Day is also included in the crate rewards. However, we are keeping the First Win of the Day active until March, while players are acclimatizing to the new system and will adjust it slightly then. So enjoy the extra gold until then!

[h2]Existing Crates[/h2]
As we move into the new crate system, we simultaneously retire the old crate system. Many may be wondering - what will happen to existing crate progress?

Any existing crate progress will be resolved automatically as we convert into the new system. That is, your crates will be automatically opened for you and the contents added to your account. For every full (100%) crate that a player has, a full crate of content will be added to your account: 1 elite wildcard, 1 special wildcard, 3 limited wildcards, 4 standard wildcards, 1 draft ticket, 1 limited gold card and 3 standard gold cards. Any incomplete crates will be resolved based on a point system, giving a player a portion of crate rewards based on how high their percentage is. For example, if a player has 135% crate fullness, they will receive one complete crate, and 35% of another crate - with the exact contents of those 35% being based on the point system. Rest assured that every crate percentage will be resolved and players fairly compensated during this transition.

We are incredibly excited to move into a new chapter with the overhauled crate system. Join us on Discord and let us know what you think!

Hello everyone!

The KARDS 2023 World Championship Grand Finals will be held on December 2nd and 3rd!

The journey to the KARDS 2023 World Championship officially kicked off with open in-game qualifiers in September. Throughout the six week open qualifier period close to 3,000 players competed for their spot in the top 128. These top 128 players were then whittled down to just the top 6 through a Round Robin and Double Elimination bracket, and then battled live on broadcast for their chance to make it to the grand finals in Iceland and compete for their share of the 12,000 USD prize pool. Catch up with all the action of the top 6 on the VOD here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0IVwrH_hbM

The World Championship journey culminates in an epic two-day live broadcast event during the first weekend in December where the top 4 KARDS players in the world fight for the title of KARDS World Champion using brand new cards from the Winter War expansion.

[h2]Grand Finals Broadcast[/h2]
The KARDS 2023 World Championship will be broadcast live on December 2nd and 3rd starting at 13:00 GMT each day, with all our casters and players live on location in our studio in Reykjavík, Iceland. Join the broadcast for your chance to win lucrative prizes in our live stream giveaway!

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The World Championship Grand Finals will see each of the top 4 grand finalists bringing one deck from each of the 5 main nations in KARDS, and fighting in a best-of-five series with two bans until the first place match. The top players will then clash in a best-of-seven series for the first time EVER in KARDS competitive history. The winner of the best-of-seven grand finals series will take home the title of KARDS 2023 World Champion and the lion’s share of the 12,000 USD prize pool!

[h2]The Grand Finalists[/h2]


For the Grand Finals, four of the most skilled and dedicated KARDS players in the world meet each other on the battlefield of KARDS for the ultimate title of World Champion!

[h3]Jking7[/h3]
Two-time reigning World Champion Jking7 is back to prove that his skills in KARDS are unmatched. Jking has proven his superior abilities time and time again, as the player to have finished in 1st place on the in-game seasonal ladder more often than any other, winning the most Officer Club Championship tournaments of any player, qualifying for every single OCC: Ultimate, and taking home numerous trophies in various other KARDS tournaments. Jking is a titan of competitive KARDS and will let no one get in his way to claim the title for the third year in a row.

[h3]Leo[/h3]
Leo is a long time KARDS player that has proven himself to be a powerhouse in various competitive events. He came, saw and conquered in two different Officer Club Championship tournaments and qualified for the OCC Ultimate held in May this year. Leo also showed his skills in the 2022 World Championship where he was just a few wins away from making it into the top 6. He has shown his immense skill in the 2023 World Championship, knocking out a number of successful KARDS players to secure his place in the top 4. Leo is a force to be reckoned with that is ready to claim the title for 2023.

[h3]Socialist[/h3]
In spite of being a relative newcomer to the competitive scene, Socialist is a veteran of KARDS. Socialist made his first appearance on the main stage of KARDS esports in the Top 6 Grand Finals Qualifier Stream for the 2023 World Championship. Socialist has already proven that he can take on some of the best KARDS players in the world, beating several well established players in the World Championship’s top 32, where he made it to winner’s round 4 before being knocked down to the loser’s bracket by Jking7. He ultimately beat tournament regular Bezio in the loser’s bracket during the top 6 broadcast and is ready to prove his abilities in the top 4 in December.

[h3]Thanatron[/h3]
Thanatron is no stranger to the KARDS esports scene, having shown his prowess in battle through multiple excellent performances in KARDS Open tournaments, for example achieving the 4th place in the KARDS Open #16. Thanatron is also well known in the KARDS community, having for example organized and hosted his own community tournaments. Thanatron is a seasoned player with extensive tournament experience that’s ready to show his talent as a top contender in this World Championship. In the top 32, Thanatron was knocked into the loser’s bracket at an early stage, but fought valiantly throughout to claim his seat in the top 4, and is ready to keep fighting to take home the title.

[h2]The Broadcast Team[/h2]


Our team of expert casters and analysts will be live in the studio to break down all the action on December 2nd and 3rd!

Make sure to tune in to the live broadcast on December 2nd and 3rd, starting at 13:00 UTC+0 each day. Who will be the KARDS 2023 World Champion?

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A new Skirmish event is live now until November 19th!

Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is a special game mode, easily accessible from the main screen, where you play with an alternate set of rules. These rules vary between the Skirmishes; you’ll face something different at every new Skirmish event.

Get ready for an excitement-filled Skirmish with these unique Skirmish rules:

• Choose your own deck to battle with.
  
• Tanks and infantry have Blitz.
  
• When a unit is deployed or added, it gets an attack bonus equal to its operation cost, then the operation cost is set to 0.

In addition to the exciting and completely different battle experience you’ll get with this Skirmish ruleset, you’ll also get a random card pack with your first win in this Skirmish!

Access the Skirmish event from the game's main screen or from the battle screen to get a detailed overview of the game mode, rules and prize.

This Skirmish is available from Friday, November 17th (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, November 19th at 18:00 GMT. Join this special event and win your Skirmish to claim victory and the spoils!

Please let us know what you think of the event in the comments below or on the KARDS Discord.

See you in the Skirmish this weekend!