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The Rathe Times is a bespoke community and news outlet for the rising star of the TCG world, Flesh & Blood.
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Kevin Brayer offers his proposal for refining Living Legend after a rough turn in the spotlight.
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A Treatise on Living Legend
Kevin Brayer offers his proposal for refining Living Legend after a rough turn in the spotlight.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Lyath requires a brand-new form of card evaluation. New writer Brandon joins us to offer a lens.
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Bending the Rules with Lyath
Lyath requires a brand-new form of card evaluation. New writer Brandon joins us to offer a lens.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Both Fang and Kassai build their identity around two-weapon combat. So when should you choose one over the other?
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The Long and the Short: Comparing Kassai and Fang
Both Fang and Kassai build their identity around two-weapon combat. So when should you choose one over the other?
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October 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Welcome aboard, Gallow! We think you'll fit in just fine.
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The Law of the Gallows
Welcome aboard, Gallow! We think you'll fit in just fine.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Abby explains the choices that carried her Oscilio to 3rd place at Battle Hardened: Chicago.
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Sparking Ideas with Oscilio
Abby explains the choices that carried her Oscilio to 3rd place at Battle Hardened: Chicago.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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@fabtcg.com has done something historic with their latest chase card. Our resident linguist explains why.
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On Language Revitalization and the Importance of Māori Pleiades
By printing a card in the Māori language, LSS has done a remarkable thing. Take it from a linguist.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Kayo is going to make a Show of Strength this Pro Quest season. Take a look at the new cards that are set to make the deck go Buckwild!
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Re-Armed and More Dangerous Than Ever: Kayo Super Slam Updates
Kayo is going to make a Show of Strength this Pro Quest season. Take a look at the new cards that are set to make the deck go Buckwild
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September 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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With Revered and Reviled added to the pool, what even is a Talent anymore?
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What Is Talent?
With Super Slam, Revered and Reviled join the Talent pool, leading some to question, "What qualifies as a Talent?"
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September 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Midrange Ira has been a staple of the wider game for years, but only recently has she joined the Classic Constructed format. Learn everything there is to know about the Boomer build in our latest Pro Series article (for Rathe Times subscribers).
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The Old Ways: A Complete Guide to Boomer Ira
Midrange Ira has been a staple of the wider game for years, but only recently has she joined the Classic Constructed format. Learn everything there is to know about the Boomer build.
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September 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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The budget for a Cindra deck may give pause, but it's prime for teaching some intermediate skills and strategies to a young player.
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Junior League: Cindra
The budget for a Cindra deck may give pause, but it's prime for teaching some intermediate skills and strategies to a young player.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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You love to hate them, but I ask you: can you find it in your heart to sympathize with the plight of the powerful and overplayed?
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Thoughts and Baubles: Sympathy for the Villain
You love to hate them, but I ask you: can you find it in your heart to sympathize with the plight of the powerful and overplayed?
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August 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Sometimes the best fix for a broken machine is a good club upside the dome.
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Pummel Protocol: Old Teklo, New Tricks
Sometimes the best fix for a broken machine is a good club upside the dome.
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August 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Two writers enter the Smash Palace at GenCon 2025. Has LSS finally solved multiplayer FAB?
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Table for 4 with Smash Palace
Two writers enter the Smash Palace at GenCon 2025. Has LSS finally solved multiplayer FAB?
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August 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Find your bearings with these heuristics on Compass activations.
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Navigating the Game with Compass of Sunken Depths
Find your bearings with these heuristics on Compass activations.
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August 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Andrew Henderson took Dagger Marionette to Top 4 at Battle Hardened: Minneapolis. His deck tech marks the latest addition to our Pro Series (for Rathe Times subscribers).
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Cutting the Strings: A Guide to Dagger Marionette
To master Marionette, begin with the daggers.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Sometimes, LL just hits different. How do you build a new identity when your main rotates?
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Thoughts and Baubles: Living Legend Comes For Us All
Sometimes, LL just hits different. How do you build a new identity when your main rotates?
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July 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Slippy is the hot deck of the weekend, but can you build a Slippy deck on a budget? Our latest 60 for 60 sets out to try!
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60 for 60: Arakni
With a budget of $60, this series sets out to build Armory decks in the style of LSS' official offerings.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Picking up the Armory Deck today? Ayli explains how the Armory Deck has added an entirely new archetype to an already-versatile hero.
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Serving Vengeance with the Ira Armory Deck
Ira is reinvented once again with the latest Armory Deck.
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July 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Marlynn may not have made a name for herself yet, but it doesn't mean she's not cooking. Learn the essentials and grab a decklist while you're at it!
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High Seas Huntress: A Marlynn Deck Tech
Learn the essential skills of the Pirate Ranger and overpower the opposition.
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July 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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In 2025, Verdance has blossomed into a multifaceted hero with several branches to success. In this Pro Series piece (for Rathe Times subscribers), Ayli identifies the variants and explains that makes them bloom.
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Cultivating Verdance
In 2025, Verdance has blossomed into a multifaceted hero with several branches to success. In this Pro Series piece, Ayli identifies the variants and explains that makes them bloom.
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June 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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What does it take to prep a Preview Hero for a major event on release weekend?
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Full Steam Ahead: Locking in on Puffin
What does it take to hone a preview hero ahead of a major event? Abby gives us the inside look at the trials of developing Puffin for US Nationals.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Armory Headlines:
"Azalea Leaves It All on the Table with a Full Leyline"
June 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Gravy Bones, the breakout hero of High Seas, brings graveyard gameplay to Flesh and Blood. New author Ashelin Pepper Gadal is here with a deck that makes the most of Gravy's colors.
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Leylines of the Watery Grave
Gravy Bones, the breakout hero of High Seas, brings graveyard gameplay to Flesh and Blood. New author Ashelin Pepper Gadal is here with a deck that makes the most of Gravy's colors.
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June 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Marlynn approaches the Ranger class in an entirely new way - but some truths can't be denied. What should you be keeping in mind while finding a build that works for you?
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Making Sense of Marlynn
Marlynn approaches the Ranger class in an entirely new way - but some truths can't be denied. What should you be keeping in mind while finding a build that works for you?
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June 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Armory Headlines:
"While Opponents Work Out Complex New Synergies, Scurv Player Simply Shuffles Up Boats and Wins."
June 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM