The Perfect Deck
My bags were packed. I was ready to go and get in my taxi. “Now, do I have everything?” I mumbled to myself. “Oh, how could I forget?” I picked my Gem Blenders deck to prove the world wrong
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Rare Gems Found at Collect-A-Con
I was mostly going to Collect-A-Con for a Metazoo tournament and to hangout with my friend in Texas, not really expecting much. The convention hall felt no different than the card shops in my home state, the same kind of collectibles at every table.
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The Favorite: A Terragem Story
Life as a card was pleasant, but sometimes I couldn’t help but feel anonymous — who really cared about a lonely Terragem?
Max’s finger brushed my edges before attaching me to the center hero.
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An Insider’s Look at Our New Patreon
Back in the spring of 2018, I began to illustrate the characters of Gem Blenders. When faced with designing the blend cards, I encountered an interesting dilemma: If blends are transformations used by the specific heroes on your field, what is the best way to depict them?
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A Lesson in Consistency: Why Not All Blends Are Equally Blendable
In my last blog post I went over some of the lessons I had made during my first couple of months playing Gem Blenders. And as I have continued to play, my knowledge about the game and its intricacies have continued to grow.
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Let’s Get Down to Business: Incorporation
This month, I’m focusing on a different side of creating a TCG – the formation of a business entity. It’s not the sexiest topic, but it can be as necessary as incredible gameplay and design!
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A Brief History of the Gem Blenders Meta
I joined the community in December 2019. With that I can still proudly recall the first match I ever played online. In this match I beat the lead designer Steve at his own game!
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A Winner’s Guide to Gem Blenders Drafting
What’s up guys?! I’m back at it again with another blog post to bestow my philosophy upon the masses. Today we’re looking at an experimental new format some people in the community have been testing called “drafting.” It’s based off the popular trading card game Magic the Gathering’s draft, where each player opens a booster
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4 Lessons from My First Two Months of Blending Gems
In my first two months playing Gem Blenders, I have learned a lot beyond just the core rules. Much of this has been through trial and error or by being observant of what my opponents have done well. You may already have picked up on some or even all of these lessons that I will
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The Future of Gem Blenders: Here We Come, 2022!
Welcome to what I hope to be the first of many Gem Blenders yearly updates. It’s been a little over a year since we received our first shipment of cards and it’s crazy to consider all that has happened since then. As we continue to persevere through the effects of COVID-19, we’re excited to continue
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