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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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New author Clément Maillet digs deeper into the strategies of Huntsman.
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Knowing Your Enemy: The Unique Advantage of Huntsman
The decisions we make when building Arakni, Huntsman are informed by the decks we expect to face. Know thy enemy.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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Adam Ray shares strategies for effective playtesting.
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Strategic Planning: A Blueprint for Testing
Adam Ray shares strategies for effective playtesting.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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While Kassai has struggled on the largest stages of the Flesh and Blood tournament scene, her success at regional Road to Nationals events has told a different story.
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Cintari Crusade: Kassai on the Road to Nationals
While Kassai has struggled on the largest stages of the Flesh and Blood tournament scene, her success at regional Road to Nationals events has told a different story.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Setting goals for your hobby can elevate your experience. Alex reflects on 2025 and sets a course for the new year.
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Thoughts and Baubles: Reflections and Resolutions
Setting goals for your hobby can elevate your experience. Alex reflects on 2025 and sets a course for the new year.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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What are your 2026 FAB goals? Here's a snapshot of what I'm planning for the new year. I'll expand on these in a full article later this week.
Flesh and Blood New Year's Resolutions for 2026. Competitive: Verdance, Marlynn, Dash I/O, and Kassai. Concept: Gravy Bones, Katsu, Arakni Huntsman, and Kayo Underhanded Cheat. Performance: Monthly Armory Win, Tier 2 Top 8, Tier 3 Day 2, and Build a Reputation on a Deck.
December 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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While Silver Age will soon provide a budget format, there's still a role for inexpensive decks in Classic Constructed. Today we look at Levia.
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Living without Legendaries: Levia
While Silver Age will soon provide a budget format, there's still a role for inexpensive decks in Classic Constructed. Today we look at Levia.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Few heroes in Flesh and Blood offer the sheer versatility of Florian, Rotwood Harbinger. To make the most of that, you need to understand the strategy that underpins it.
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Florian for All Seasons: A Technical Guide
Few heroes in Flesh and Blood offer the sheer versatility of Florian, Rotwood Harbinger. To make the most of that, you need to understand the strategy that underpins it.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Arakni, Huntsman has finally entered the chat. Taylor brings us up to speed on what the deck is all about.
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Huntsman is Real, and They Can Hurt You
Arakni, Huntsman has finally entered the chat. Taylor brings us up to speed on what the deck is all about.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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The Philadelphia Keynote made one thing clear: LSS is not only listening to feedback, but also taking action on it.
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Thoughts and Baubles: In 2026, LSS Takes Criticism Seriously
The Philadelphia Keynote made one thing clear: LSS is not only listening to feedback, but also taking action on it.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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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