With cards for each of the three new schools as well as all the decks from the original set, Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight Re LIVE's second set is amazing! Huge lategame self-paying burns, anti-damage, tons of midgame options, and an absolutely insane amount of Bonds (seriously, you can Bond into a Bond into a chooseable Bond, and that isn't even half of what Green can do) make this a must have for longtime Revue players, and perfect for people just getting into the series! Pick yours up from the stores above - and the WS Nationals! - starting today!

Prizes available all three days!

All weekend, you can receive special PR packs for shopping at the event location! Also:
Friday, players at the 8 o'clock Rebirth teaching event have a chance to win a free preorder for one of the four launch-day Trial Decks!
Saturday, the Two-Pack event after the Last-Chance Regional will have a number of Points Exchange prizes!
Sunday, every game of Free-Fight and/or Nationals that you play will give you entries into a big raffle to win any one of a number of prizes, ranging from sleeves to multiple boxes of WS!

Next weekend is the 2019 WS North American Nationals WS WGP! Heart of the Cards will be at Hammergirl Anime in Rochester, NY with fun, free events November 9th to the 11th!

Friday evening we will be debuting and running demos of Rebirth For You, Bushiroad's brand-new upcoming TCG! You can find out more about the game and the many different launch decks (featuring the Rebirth characters, Isekai Quartet, Bang Dream, and Touhou Project!) at our just-launched Rebirth site! Note that the How to Play and the Translations sections are still awaiting approval, but they should be public very soon!

Saturday November 9 at Noon is the Last-Chance Regional, where the top 16 18 19 21 22 (Update 4!) players will be granted an invite to the Nationals the next day! Pre-register to guarateea seat at the tournament!

Saturday after the Regional is the Tons-of-Prizes Two-Pack Event! Play in a make-your-own matches scramble, where the biggest winners, losers, best and not-so-best Shiyoko artists, cat drawers, sig-pullers, and random others will win packs, points prizes, promos, and more! You don't have to be good, you just have to have fun!

Sunday November 10 at 10 AM is the North American Championship. Invites are required, so you will have had towin one from previous Regional or the Last-Chance the day before. Once a couple rounds of that have passed, we will be having a Free Fight, where anyone can earn PR cards, and at the same time we will be also running demos for Rebirth for You as well, so be sure to check it out.

On top of all of that, there will be Exclusive PRs for all attendees, Nationals-only Cardsleeves and Mats that you can't get anywhere else, and on top of all that Friday morning is the release for the Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight Re:Live Booster, and we're sure there will be an impromptu opening party for that (note: even the Head Judge will be opening, hoping for any Best Girl Futaba sigs! -Luke, Head Judge). It'll be an amzing weekend,we hope to see you there!

Kiznaiver wraps it up in New Jersey! All the winning lists are up on the WGP 2019 Info Site to review. Nationals is in just two weeks - stay turned for big announcements to come!

Multiple-choice lategame cards, Memory tricks, and a number of interesting mid-game and anti-early-play mechanics make Flat an excellent addition to the Saekano card pool! You can get yours from the stores above starting today!

Diva, Kemono, and Overlord top the charts! You can check out the lists at the WGP 2019 Info Site! One more to go!

Kemono Friends and Hina Logic top this week's events! Take a look at the WGP 2019 Info Site for more info! See you next week!

Goblin Slayer, Cardcaptor, Prisma Illya, Symphogear, a pair of Bang Dream, and a pair of Bunnygirl are the eight first places for the week! Read about them at the WGP 2019 Info Site! See you this weekend!

Hina Logic, Bang Dream, Fantasia, Goblin Slayer, and Konosuba take top this week, check out the lists at the WGP 2019 Info Site! EIGHT Regionals next week, do your best everybody!

Sneaker Strike Witches, Summer Pockets, and Idolmaster Million Live win this week! Check out the WGP 2019 Info Site to see how! Next up is is a cross-country six pack of tournaments! See you there!

Overlord, Kemono Friends, and Nanoha top the charts! Check out the WGP 2019 Info Site to see the winners and more! Next up is Maine, Illinois, and Toronto Canada! Stay tuned!

There will be approximately 30 min of downtime at approximately 2PM Eastern today for a server upgrade. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Florida Regional is postponed until sometime in October. HotC will update this page with the new date when it becomes available.

A new chapter in the Symphogear saga has arrived! With triple burn, multiple Stock generation techniques, and amazing dual-Character builds, Symphogear AXZ will take your deck to the next level! Fear not, folks looking to build along with the previous sets, a brand new multi-set release is available in Symphogear XD Unlimited Extend, also available today! Get all of the great cards of Unlimited plus reprints of fan-favorite cards from earlier sets and PRs, all in one great Booster! Symphogar AXZ and Symphogear XD Unlimited Extend, now available from the stores above!

Cardcaptor, Overlord, and Rabbits top this week's Regionals! Next week is New York, Florida, California and Hawaii - check the WGP 2019 Info Site to see the winners and more!

The Early Bird Regionals are complete, with six different titles topping the six locations: Re:Zero, Sword Art GGO, Index/Railgun, Idolm@ster, Batman, and Bang Dream! This weekend has regionals from coast-to-coast, in California, Washington, and Florida - check the WGP 2019 Info Site to check out the winning builds and register!

Cardcaptor Sakura takes the Stage in WS! With varied, techy bulds revolving around multi-option Event usage, Sakura can take you to victory in any color! Tomoyo and Kero-chan also have great plays, and the D Magician cards allow for alternate strategies as well. Pick up this amazing and varied set today!

WGP 2019 Regional Listings are here!

Regionals are live! Starting this Friday and running through October, visit one of these Regionals to compete to secure a spot at Nationals! You can also come to the Last-Chance Regional the day before Nationals, with 16+ spots up for grabs! Preregister at the WGP 2019 sub-site below, let the games begin!

WS WGP 2019 Info Site >

Celebrate the 6th anniversary of Love Live in style with these two Booster Pack releases! Love Live adds even more variety for builds into the original with Standby, Accelerate, and lots of trio and single-character build options, and Sunshine offers all-new group makeups, mid- and late-game tech! Both are available today from your favorite retailers!

WGP 2019 Applications - One Day Left!

There's just one day left to apply for a regional in your area! If you are interested in getting a chance to win a spot in Nationals, let us know ASAP!

WS WGP 2019 Regional Application Instructions >

WGP Info Site >

WGP 2019 August Locations!

August Regionals are up! A select few locations have their Regional this month! Stay tuned after the 6th for the September / October locations - and there is still time to reguest one Go to the info site to find out how!

WGP Info Site >

WGP 2019 North American Regional Applications
Now Being Accepted! Deadline Aug 6th!

The WGP is back! Soon, WS players from around the continent will compete for the opportunity to play at Nationals, and then Worlds! If you are interested in having a Regional at your store, or run by your playgroup, click below for info on how to apply! You have until August 6, so don't delay! (Note: some Early-Bird locations will be announced soon - stay tuned!)

WS WGP 2019 Regional Application Instructions >

WGP Info Site >

With a swap-out Carrier class, tons of new abilities, and Characters that can attack from the Back Row (!) Kancolle brings its signature tech-y builds back to the WS Stage! Available this weekend from your favorite retailers above!

Kancolle is back with a TD+! Fan favorites, refits of popular vessels, and brand-new Fleet Girls take the stage! Available from your favorie retailers!

With both cards to power up previous Nanoha sets, as well as amazing, brand-new builds, Detonation brings that high-action, high-damage Nanoha flair back to the WS stage! Pick yours up from your favorite retailer above today!

With brand-new amazing Fluctlight builds for new players, and great Avatar / Net tech for long-time Sword Art aficionados, Alicization has something for everyone! With great anti-compression lategame, solid board presence, and unique Events, Sword Art Online: Alicization Trial Decks+ and Boosters are available today from the retailers above!

You know those little coupons you got with your Boosters, like with Sneaker Bunko? Well, now you can turn them in to enter to win a hand-signed card! The coupons have to get to Japan by August 2, so be sure to work in the mailing time - good luck, everyone!

For details, click here!

Another multi-set rocks the WS world! Date a Live, High School DxD, Is This A Zombie?, Full Metal Panic!, and tons more from the pages of Fantasia magazine take the stage with everything from anti-Character events to Power-doubling mechanics to replication to so much more! Available starting today from the above retailers!

Due to a slight manufacturing issue, the shipping of the Fantasia booster will be delayed approximately 1 day. This affects all retailers worldwide. We will post more information as soon as it becomes available.

Anti-attack, Climax search, huge late-game Characters, and tons of Master/Servant combos make Heaven's Feel not only a welcome edition to the Fate line, but an excellent set to play on its own! Coming to your favorite stores over the next few days, be sure to check it out!

Due to a slight manufacturing issue, the shipping of the new Fate booster will be delayed approximately 4 days. This affects all retailers worldwide. UPDATE: The shipping delay ended up being 3 days, and all retailers have their product on their way to their location. Check with your locals for specific dates of availability.

With an interesting early play mechanic, combat bounce shenanigans, a super strong all-heal, and a really high-risk high-reward timeloop that can give you an entire extra turn, Rascal brings a Booster and TD+ of solid play and beautiful cards to the WS stage! Available starting today from the above retailers!

Incredible Shot mechanics, repeating Damage, Library manipulation, and tons more Attack shenanigans make Goblin Slayer unique and amazing! This high-action dark fantasy set is now available from the retailers above starting today!

You know those little coupons you got with your Boosters? Well, now you can turn them in to enter to win a hand-signed card! The coupons have to get to Japan by May 10, so don't delay!

For details, click here!

Haruhi, Konosuba, and seventeen other titles combine into this all-out assault on the WS stage! Whether you are using the chain damage of Mental Choices, the strong board presence of Lodoss War, or the perfect attacks of Sister New Devil, this set has exactly what you are looking for! If that isn't all, the cards in this Booster can be used in the associated previous WS sets as well! Available from official retailers today!

Two great Trial Deck+ release today! First up is the brutal Goblin Slayer TD+, with high-Power Characters, anti-Encore and on-Reverse Damage options. Next is the multi-universe Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko TD+, with tons of different tech options spotlight the many series, from Haruhi to Konosuba, included in this one set. Both are available from official retailers starting today!

Bang Dream returns to the Stage with this great new Booster! With tons of snowballing late-game "Fever!" finishers, amazing digging and search abilities, and tons of alt-art and shiny cards, this set is great for players and collectors alike! Available today from an official retailer near you!

The WS universe introduces the denizens of Nazarick with this amazing, complex set! With everything from countdown burn, anti-Marker, high-risk high-reward heals, multi-Character maniuplation, card naming shenanigans, and so much more! Available now from your official WS retailers!

Ainz Ooal Gown and the inhabitants of the Great Tomb of Nazarick take the stage! In true over-the-top Ainz style, this Trial Deck Plus has tons of amazing effects, including an unbelievable Character wipe that completely transforms the late game! Pick yours up from a participating retailer today!

The ladies of Idolmaster return to the spotlight! With tons of new Abilities, powerful Events, and a subset of cards that can mix with the original Idolmasters, this set gives you tons of options to build the stage of your dreams! Available from retailers today!

Position Zero! Revue Starlight sets the stage and reaches for the top with a tri-color set of amazing and unique abilities! Scrying, anti-compression, multi-healing, Stock generation, cross-color Climax combos, early game, mid game, late game, and so much more! Also included are Starlight Rares, personally-signed with a print run of only 99 cards, one of the rarest ever produced! Get yours from the retailers above today! Wakarimasu!

Yuuna spooks the competition with this brand new set! Ability pilfering, multiple auto revivals, tons of disruption, and a high-risk high-reward triple draw make this set a scary one to play against! Pick up the ladies of Yuragi Inn at your preferred retailer today!

Three Trial Deck Pluses (Trial Decks Plus?) today! First up is Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs, with high power, anti-damage (in a Trial!) and interesting disruption tech to take control of the Stage. Bang Dream gets another band deck with the Poppin' Party release, featuring an amazing dual-burn lategame that not only incorporates into other builds, but also works great on its own. Last but not least, the hybrid Idolmaster Million Live deck shines with snowballing board control and a super-strong bonding midgame. Pick up any one - or all three - of these decks from the retailers above starting today!

GGO launches into the fray! Library manipulation, tons of anti-Power, lots of great burn, powerful double-attack and anti-attack Events, and lots of other great tech make this the perfect set to catch your opponent off-guard! Pick it up at official WS retailers, starting today!

Joon Oh wins back-to-back Nationals in North America! Stay tuned for decklists, interviews, and more! Thanks again for another amazing year from all the advisors, helpers, and players, from all of us at Heart of the Cards !

Steins;Gate shifts into our world line! With tons of crazy tech, snowballing abilities, Replay, Level manipulation, tons of awesome Events, and so, so much more! Available starting today and throughout the next few days at the retailers above! El Psy Kongroo!

As an official clarification: Yes, Cardcaptor Sakura English is legal and will be allowed to be played in the JP WS North American WGP Regionals, Last-Chance and Nationals. However, in the World Finals event in Japan that the winner receives an invitation to, the set will not be allowed, and the winner will not be able to play that title in Worlds (they may, of course, freely change their deck between Nationals and Worlds as they see fit).

Please check with the retailers listed above to preorder yours today!

At the Hammergirl Anime Regional in Rochester, NY, an attendee accidentally left behind a photo of a cat. The photo is over ten years old and probably an important keepsake. If you have information as to the owner, or are the owner yourself, please contact us.

Huge Power, nifty Merge abilities, lots of burn, and a unique temporary bounce make for the perfect counter to your opponent's shenanigans in the Darling in the Franxx Booster! Bring the fight to the Klaxosaurs, or command an army of your own - available now!

Two awesome releases on the dame day! GGO takes aim with a high-powered midgame and untargetable lategame, and Revue Starlight shines with alternate-cost powerhouses and a unique baton-pass Climax Combo! Both are available from retailers starting today!

Re:Zero comes around again to top the final Series event for the year! Click here for decklists and interviews! Thanks to everyone all across North America for participating - we are sure we'll see a bunch of these folks, and maybe you too, at Nationals!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Huge early Power, anti-Brainstorm lockdown, snowballing anti-Soul and counter Reversal denial let Summer Pockets force your opponent to fight on your terms! Visit Torishirojima with this amazing set from the brand-new visual novel at the retailers listed above today!

WGP 2018: Regionals Posted!

The Regionals for the 2018 North American WGP are now available for entry! Please take a look to find the one nearest you, and if you can't land an invite beforehand, be sure to come to the expanded Last Chance event the day before Nationals! We'll see you there! WGP Info Site >

Lots of results this week just before Regionals! Click here for decklists and interviews! 2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

WGP 2018: Final weekend to request
a Regional in your area!

The deadline for Regional requests is this Sunday, August 19th. Please have your application in by 8PM EST at the end of the 19th for consideration. All of us at HotC are looking forward to another great Regionals season with everyone! WS WGP 2018 Regional Application Instructions > WGP Info Site >

Logic takes first and second in NY! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

WGP 2018 Early-Bird Regionals
Now Open!

Select Regionals are now available for registration! AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, and IN all have regionals coming soon! Register today! WGP Info Site >

Double release day! First is the Bang Dream Special Pack: Not only do you get awesome new cards that work in a number of decks, but each pack comes with a special semitransparent collectible bromide! (Note from the website guy: they look super awesome in a window, or other places where light can come in from behind them!). Second, the new VN Summer Pockets already has a Trial Deck+ available for purchase! Filter, Search, a late-game on-attack Bounce, and a unique opposing Brainstorm burn make this brand new release an excellent disruption to current builds. Pick up both from retailers starting today!

WGP 2018 North American Regional Applications
Now Being Accepted! Deadline Aug 19th!

The WGP is back! Soon, WS players from around the continent will compete for the opportunity to play at Nationals, and then Worlds! If you are interested in having a Regional at your store, or run by your playgroup, click below for info on how to apply! You have until August 19, so don't delay! (Note: some Early-Bird locations will be announced soon - stay tuned!)

WS WGP 2018 Regional Application Instructions >

WGP Info Site >

With a multitude of brand-new effects never seen in WS, No Game No Life lets you outwit your opponent like never before! From shiritori duels to game-winning Rock-Paper-Scissors matches, this brand new set gives you multiple unique ways to take advantage of your opponent's weak points! Available from the retailers above, starting today!

Encore Burn, anti-Soul, a new Rem+Ram build, and the return of the long-dreaded Blue Oni deck filter, Re:Zero hits the spot for both longtime players and new! Either building off of the original set or playing on its own, this set is a must-have for every Re:Zero fan - pick some up today from a retailer listed above!

Sunshine goes back to back in Rochester! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Believe in the you that believes in the me.. that believes in the me! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

ALCA takes gold in Canada! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Kuro MVP! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Last night HotC confirmed that the Re:Zero2 Booster is currently en route to North America. We conservatively expect it to be out to retailers starting early next week, and will announce the launch as soon as it arrives. Thank you for your understanding.

Outwit your Opponent with the No Game No Life Trial Deck Plus! With traps to thwart your opponent's game knowledge, anti-Counter, and surprise power boosts, this TD is for gamers the world 'round! Available from the retailers above starting today!

Gloves for the win! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Rabbits wins the first tournament of July! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

We have just confirmed with Bushiroad that there will be a delay in the shipping of the NGNL TD+ and the new Re:Zero BP to North America due to a soon-to-be-resolved license issue.

The No Game No Life TD+ will be only a few days delayed, we expect it to ship out to retailers at the end of this week or the beginning of next.

The Re:Zero Booster is still awaiting a shipping date, they are hopeful it will ship out very soon. Thank you for your understanding.

This will affect all distribution equally. We will get the products out to retailers as soon as they reach North America.

Railgun takes it all in Arizona! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Sunshine Standby tops in Rochester! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Logic tops in Canada! Click here for decklists and interviews!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Rabbits Red/Blue tops in NY! For interview and decklist, check out the Series page!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Sword Art takes the crown in Vermont! For interview and decklist, check out the Series page!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Rabbits and Rewrite top in Canada! For interviews with the Top 2 players, check out the Series page!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Two great TD+s are launching today! Darling in the Franxx's Merge and awesome early-game tech make it an excellent choice at all levels of play, and Hello Happy World rounds out the Bang Dream Girls Band Party TD+ collection with huge power and Stock generation. Both decks are available from retailers starting today!

USA
Hammergirl Anime: Click here!
Black Knight Comics: Click here!

Canada
Strictly Broken TCG: Click here!

You can preorder the upcoming No Game No Life Booster at the list of retailers above - contact them for details while preorders are still open! This is is looking to be one of the most popular ever - if your store is interested in being listed here, contact your HotC representative!

Red/Blue Sunshine gets the win! For details and interviews with the Top 2 players, check out the Series page!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Green/Blue Rewrite ends up on top! For deck details and interviews with the Top 2, go to the Series page!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Eric Z takes the top spot in Canada! For an interview and decklist, go to the Series page!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Chris O. wins again, this time with Is the Order a Rabbit?? at Hammergirl Anime's May event! As always, for deck details and interviews with the Top 2, go to the Series page!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

Hina Logic tops the Kirwan's May event! For deck details and interviews with the Top 2, go to the Series page!

2018 Spring/Summer Series! >>

USA
Hammergirl Anime: Click here!
Black Knight Comics: Click here!

Canada
Strictly Broken TCG: Click here!

You can preorder the upcoming Re:Zero Vol. 2 Booster at the list of retailers above - contact them for details while preorders are still open! If your store is interested in being listed here, contact your HotC representative!

Due to an unavoidable delay during transport in Japan, the shipping of the Fate/Apocrypha BP will be delayed 2-3 business days.

This will affect all distribution equally worldwide. We will get the products out to retailers as soon as they reach North America.

Standby Ready! Early-play bounce, multi-heal, Standby (of course!) and that trademark super-strong burn all star in the newest addition to the Nanoha franchise! Update your older decks - or build something totally new - with this excellent Booster Pack! Available from the retailers above starting today!

Love Live Sunshine hits the Stage running once again with this excelent set! With tons of techy choices for current builds, multpile multi-attack and burn options, and offbeat midgame card abilities not seen anywhere else in WS, this set is great for idol fans both old and new! Pick some up from the retailers above today!

Two excellent TD+s out today! First is Fate/Apocrypha, with solid power, milling, and a high-risk, high-reward midgame, and second is the next Bang Dream Trial Deck featuring Afterglow, with Stock and Clock manipulation that works both with other cards in the Bang Dream universe, or on its own! Both decks available from retailers today!

Deadlines close this weekend for the Darling in the Franxx Trial Deck Plus preorders - be sure to check out one of the confirmed retailers below to put in your order!

Ten years ago today, Bushiroad released the first two sets - Da Capo and Little Busters! - of what would become the greatest card game of all time. (HotC web guy: Yeah, I said it. Fight me. ^^). Today, this excellent Extra Booster takes those titles to the next level, with amazing cards for every build, and remakes of old-time favorites wth updated stats and abilities. If you play either of these titles, or ever wanted to, this is the set to get! Check with your local retailer to pick up this awesome ten year anniversary release, while supplies last!

Is the Order a Rabbit?? delivers, with the brand new Dear My Sister Booster Pack! Packed with cards that not only help all current Rabbits decks, but with excellent new power-centric Bakery combos, and a Blue midgame designed to catch out costless opponent tactics! Great for both the long-time Rabbits fan and folks brnd new to the set! Get yours from the retailers above when it arrives!

First up is the Saekano - How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend TD+ and Booster! Late-game Marker tech, search-looping early play, brand-new bottom-of-Library tech, bounce-back cross-turn Power, Recollection, and an amazing level-up Event that fills your hand with characters, a Climax, and gets you a ton of Stock as well!
Also releasing today is the Bang Dream Pastel Palettes TD+, with neat time-release abilities as well as excellent milling tech for multiple Bang Dream builds! All three of these releases available at the retailers above starting today!

Believe in the cards that believe in you! Gurren Lagann drills to the heart of WS with hand-off burns, early burns, Merge, and the most brutal anti-early-play ever printed! Pick up the most-preordered set in WS history from one of the retailers above, while supplies last!

The second half of the Luck & Logic world lands in WS today! Mass Memory kick, anti-Soul, more Double Trigger, and a huge snowballing opponent Library filter make this not only the perfect compliment to the first Extra Booster but a great set on its own! Get yours from participating retailers today!

KonoSuba roars back to the spotlight with a brand-new set! With brand-new mid- and late- game options, Startup blockers, burns, multiple triple-card gains, and some of the neatest Event effects in all of WS, this is not only a great set for current KonoSuba players, but for anyone looking to get into the game! Pick some up from the retailers above today!

Special Offer! Supporting Retailers will have bonus Short Storage Boxes available for customers! Check with your retailer to see how to get yours along with your KonoSuba 2!

Starring over 100 shiny cards, this set also has triple searches, double Brainstorm, opponent deck filter, and double triggers, The five bands of Girls' Band Party take WS to the next level! Get in on one of the fastest selling sets of all time - check with the stores above to get yours today!

With excellent card art, a big mid-game, looping bottom-deckers, free hand filter every turn, a super versatile doubled-up Event, and a 1-cost from-Waiting-Room Level 3 make this Trial Deck Plus a beast on its own, and a strong addition to the rapidly expanding Bang Dream universe! Available today!

The Project Diva series gets a fresh new update! Colorless cards, universal-discard Encore (even Climaxes!), end-of-turn burn, and so much more, all jam-packed into an Extra Booster! Pick up some to enhance your Vocaloid deck, or build a brand new one, from the retailers in the link above starting today!

When card games collide! Featuring global low-cost Encore, pre-Backups, double on-play search, and the Trance ability straight from Luck & Logic itself, the first Hina Logic Booster is a great way for L&L players to invade the WS world! With My Logicalist box toppers, and tons of cool abilities, this set is perfect for fans of either game - pick yours up today!

Joon Oh pilots his innovative Railgun deck to victory in North America! Stay tuned in the next day or two for decklists, interviews, and more! Great job, everyone, and thank you for another awesome year from all of us at Heart of the Cards!

The 2017 Nationals is in a little over a week, and it is going to be three days of tournaments and freebies galore! Friday is the Luck & Logic Nationals, Saturday is the WS Last Chance Regional, where anyone can get a last-minute spot for the big event, and Sunday is the 2017 WS WGP Nationals, where top players get exclusive playmants, and the winner gets a Trip to the Worlds in Japan!

There's tons of PRs, gift bags, an exclusive Bang Dream! short storage box, door prizes, and even more freebies for folks all weekend, as well as a chance to pick up exclusive sleeves and mats from Bushiroad that are available only during Nationals!

The festivities start in the afternoon at Hammergirl Anime in Rochester, NY, on Friday, November 10th! Be there!

The Ordinal Scale Booster brings the hit movie to WS! The first new style booster, this set boasts more cards per pack, and more bang for your buck! New techs for older decks, swapping multi-attackers, anti-damage, and an amazing "Level Zero" build make this set one of the most varied ever! Pick some up from the retailers above today!


Bonus! Be sure to save your box UPCs! There will be a turn-in program starting soon where you can collect and exchange your boxes' UPCs for an exclusive PR card! Cut out and save the two UPCs on the side of each box as one 'piece' (see the image) and check the Points Exchange page in the upcoming weeks for how to redeem them!

A brand new tri-color Trial Deck Plus for Love Live! Sunshine!! hits the shelves today! On-reverse search, huge own-turn burst power, and a really neat mill event make this a must-have for any Sunshine fan! Pick yours up from one of the retailers above today!

The second Attack on Titan set roars into WS! With characters that bounce themselves when attacked, a way to stop pesky targeting Backups, multiple on-defense changeups, neat effects for early-plays, early game burn, and of course, tons more cards for those crazy Titans decks! Pick up Attack on Titan Vol. 2 from your local retailer today!

Two-character builds, anti-salvage, a new burning Bodyguard, two-for-one anti-damage, swapping Characters out of Level Zone, and even more complex, game-winning abilities that fans of Symphogear old and new have come to love! Pick up yours today!

Due to the hurricane, the Florida International University Regional is postponed until Sep 29.

The 2017 WGP Regionals are now open for preregistration! Check the link below for tournament instructions and signup!

WS WGP 2017 Regional List / Instructions >

You can finally play WS with your friends.. with your Friends! With multi-restanders, Event search, forced refresh, anti-Auto damage, multiple defensive Rests, unrestricted search, Soul assist, Event boosting, early-play with multi-search, ways to play characters without paying Cost, heal-to-hand, permanent global Event power boosts, and crazy PPP action, this powerhouse is sure to be one of the most popular sets of the year! Get on the Japari Bus, pick up some from the retailers above today!

The WGP is back! Soon, WS players from around the continent will compete for the opportunity to play at Nationals, and then Worlds! If you are interested in having a Regional at your store, or run by your playgroup, click below for info on how to apply! You have until August 23, so don't delay!

WS WGP 2017 Regional Application Instructions >

Friends-ship reigns in WS! This new Trial Deck Plus features swarm cards, free runners, Soul pumps, Encore counters, and more! Enjoy Japari Park by picking yours up from one of our above retailers today!

Heart of the Cards is proud to present the 2017 Summer Sale! The retailers below have some great deals for you on select sets, supplies, and singles - check them out! If your store is interested in being listed here, contact us for details!

Multiple Zero-power Backups, swarm decks, Standing Standby characters, huge midgame characters, tons of Library-compressing markers, and anti-Front attack events Make this not only an excellent addition to the Prisma Illya line, but a great place to start for fans of the series! Pick some up while supplies last!

The Re:Zero Trial Deck Plus hits stores today! Fresh new cards and abilities can buff up your current Re:Zero collection, and for new fans of the series, it's the perfect jumping-off point to your collection! Pick yours up while supplies last!
(translations are listed under "Re:Zero Trial Deck")

Vivid Strike is punching its way to the top of the charts! With opponent-turn damage, character dragging, heal-to-hand, and an amazing rolling burn, this set is an excellent choice for any player, old or new! Pick some up from a retailer above while supplies last!

The Milky Fan Fun pack and the Bang Dream Kira Kira Collection are now available in limited quantities from our participating retailers! Get yours while supplies last!

What an amazing addition to the Sunshine lineup! Cards with both heal and burn, early-play characters that auto-play late-game characters, anti-costless, rock-paper-scissors where you want to lose, and more! With so much power in such a small package, make sure to pick some up today!

Bushiroad's own BanG Dream! takes the stage! Stock heal, multiple burns, Event search, opponent-turn damage, supporting Level 3s, excellent Trial Deck Plus synergy, and the unbelievable Standby Trigger make this set the first of its kind, and a guaranteed chart-topper! Pick some up from the retailers above today!

Chain Chronicle releases in North America! With the most burn damage of any set in WS, Chain Chronicle lets you hit players for 1, for 1 then 4, for 4, or for 9 triggers' worth! Couple that with multi-card WR summoning, anti-soul, stock generation, and you've got a force to be reckoned with - pick some up today!

Konosuba is here!

One of the most anticipated sets in WS history, Konosuba breaks the mold! With insane events that cost a full Level to play, unbelievable tech at all stages of the game, huge amounts of extra damage, anti-compression reshuffles, opponent guessing games, and so, so much more! Pick some up from one of the retailers above while supplies last!

Looping Changes, amazing Clock-Encore midgame attackers, and a Level 3 that can finish off an opponent on their own turn make the ViVid Strike Trial Deck Plus a force to be reckoned with! Pick up this amazing, well-rounded deck today!

Looping level 3s, late-game deck-thinning multisearch, oversized Clock Encores, double-duty Brainstormers, and more make this new Trial Deck Plus a force to be reckoned with in any situation! High-powered and versatile right out of the box, the KonoSuba TD+ is set to blow up the competition - pick one up from one of the retailers listed above today!

Due to manufacturing issues, the Chain Chronicle TD+ release is delayed to the last week of March. Thank you for your understanding.

Sword Art Re:Edit is here! Excellent cards from older sets, brand new amazing characters - assists that give extra attacks, 0-cost Level 3s, early game tech options, and more! Pick up this great way for Sword Art fans to dive into the game while supplies last!

Due to manufacturing issues, the Vivid Strike TD+ release may be slightly delayed. We expect it to be available on or before Friday, March 17. Thank you for your understanding.

The first TD+ is here! With amazing abilities never before seen in a TD, the Bang Dream Trial Deck Plus feels like a constructed deck, and it plays like one, too! Get in on the ground floor, pick one up from a licensed retailer today!

Stop by your local card shop to get a sneak preview of the Bang Dream Japanese TD+! New and experienced players alike can get a demo game with the upcoming deck, and get a nifty guitar pick as a souvenir for trying it out! See the future of Trial Decks with Bang Dream today at any store that preordered the Bang Dream TD+!

Watch the events from the comfort of your own home! Events start Jan 14 at 7:30 PM EST. WS: Event Info / Live Stream L&L: Event Info / Live Stream CF!!V: Event Info / Live Stream

Persona 5 steals the spotlight with one of the most innovative WS sets ever! With an excellent Trial Deck, and a Booster with everything from multiple color versions of cards to new Face-down Memory tech, P5 has everything you need to build a great deck and swipe a win from the strongest players! Pick some up today!

Love Live! Sunshine!! is out today! Stock building, combination effects, continuous repeat heal, and great midgame combos team up with 0/1s, marker summons, and counter damage to make this standalone set a real powerhouse! Pick some up while supplies last from one of our participating retailers!

Congratulations to Steve (and his Da Capo / Dal Segno deck), and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated! For interviews, decklists, and breakdowns, check the 2016 WGP Results here!

Da Capo joins with Dal Segno to revitalize the game's longest-running series! New lategame strategies, great events, and the return of some of the game's most-famous cards! Pick some up today!

Three great sets are coming out soon! Some preorders close as early as Friday! Contact one of these great vendors online or in-person ASAP to secure your order!

Hammergirl Anime: Click here!
A&C Games: Click here!
Treasure Chest Games: Click here!

Three different Powerup sets are coming soon!
Haruhi, Railgun, and Kill La Kill are each getting one of these super-awesome boxes - each comes with a deckbox, storage box, sleeves, and 4 each of 8 different game-changing, powerful cards! Some preorders close as early as this weekend, and Power Up Sets sell out fast - make sure you get yours today by contacting one of these great vendors online or in-person ASAP!

Hammergirl Anime: Click here!
A&C Games: Click here!
Treasure Chest Games: Click here!

Kiznaiver has arrived! Pushing bonds to the limit, this set comes out of nowhere with multi-search, burn, and tons of abilities centered around the bonds between characters. An excellent wait to jump headfirst into WS with the Kizuna System - pick it up today!

The Fort Regional has been cancelled. Family Time Games Regional spots are increased to 6. Top Cut Comics Regional spots are increased to 4.

Infinite Burst, well, bursts onto the WS Stage! This is a smart set - lots of new, interesting abilities to get one over on your opponent! Back row destruction, clock-to-block, time-delayed healing, stock shuffling, and on and on and on! Stand alone or combined with the original Accel, this is a force to be reckoned with - available now!

Errata note: Card 058 has incorrect art. As soon as we get the go-ahead, we'll be doing a mail-in replacement program. More on that soon, stay tuned!

Once again, the wheels of fate turn! Compete for the title of 2016 WS WGP North American Champion, as well as a trip to the 2016 WGP Worlds in Japan! To find out how... >> Click Here! <<

Is the Order a Rabbit hops into WS! This Booster and Trial release showcases the employees and hangers-on of Rabbit House, Fleur de Lapin, and Ama Usa An in a well-rounded set, featuring multi-draw, multi-salvage, multi-burn, clock-kick, freefresh, and more! Pick it up while supplies last!

As of 8/13 9:30 AM Eastern, If you've applied for a 2016 Regional, we've replied to you with the next step. If you haven't gotten it, check your spam folder, or drop us a line so we can reconnect. Thanks for your interest!

The WGP is back! Soon, WS players from around the continent will compete for the opportunity to play at Nationals, and then Worlds! If you are interested in having a Regional at your store, or run by your playgroup (!), click below for info on how to apply! You have until August 14, so don't delay!

WS WGP 2016 Regional Application Instructions >

Just when you thought is was safe to go back in the water! Restanders, Library diggers, runners, early plays, burn, anti-backup, is there anything Kantai can't do? Pick up some European boats today!

Sakura and Rinne explode onto the WS scene! Double clock-kick, multiple early plays, and cost-based burn, this Extra Booster packs a lot into a little package! Pick some up today!

An amazing anime gets an amazing set! First, the "Hajime-matsu" Beginner set, which comes with a Trial Deck and some neato Osomatsu sleeves, as well as a full tri-color Booster including everything from anti-damage to multiburn! Check with your local retailer today!

Everything Prisma Illya could want, all in one full Booster! From a full array of Gem cards to new levels of Illya madness (early double salvage, super huge late-game assists, and a burn 5 / burn 2 double-burn!), it is just what Fate/kaleid liner players need, and it's available today!

Milky Holmes gets an amazing Extra Booster! With unique cards and abilities not found anywhere else, from a Stock bank to defensive Library stacking, as well as an excellent end game for Detectives and Phantom Thieves alike! Check your favorite stores today!

A full set of cards featuring the characters from Season 2! Restanders, on-attack damage, amazing events, tri-color cards (whaaat), everything you need to take Cinderella Girls to the next level! Pick some up today!

Shiyoko's got her own set with the new Ultimate Starter! Containing a Deck Holder, sleeves, a full deck built by WS fans for WS fans, a full-sized comic, a storage box, and more, the giant Card Game Shiyoko Ultimate Starter is a must-have for any true fan of the game! Check with your local retailer to get yours!

More excellent TLR cards! New powerful lategame Characters, excellent anti-attack and bounce events, cards to power up older decks, and brand-new builds as well! Pick some up from your local retailer today!

Bushiroad has just informed us that the Imas Power Up sets have been delayed worldwide to a release date of Apr. 29.

After a long wait, Puyo Puyo is finally here! Cute cards, great art - and Puyo also packs a punch! Multi-shot, triple attack, and unique Brainstorms make this the standalone set to get! Trials and Boosters, available today!

Monogatari steps up its game with this excellent set! Search loops, reshufflers, anti-anti-untargetables, counter-climax library refuelers, and more! Everything you never knew you needed for Monogatari, available today!

More options have arrived for every Love Live! deck! New cards for every character, useful tech, great late-game, as well as excellent alternate art (and llamas!) Pick up this Extra Booster today!

Watch the finals live on Niconico!
Jan 9th, 3 PM for Vanguard, 4 PM for WS.
(All times Tokyo time)
Click here!

http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv247837845

The Abyssals take back the seas with this great Extra Booster! Great midgame range, solid enders, and a number of cards that sink (bottom-deck) your opponent's characters so you can catch them speeding! Self-contained and easy to build, including tons of hot-stamp cards and even super-rare max-rarity packs, take these vessels out for a spin today!

Luck & Logic, Bushiroad's newest game, has found a Western home at Heart of the Cards! With translations, videos, and more, HotC's new L&L site is your one-stop mecca for their brand-new game, coming out Jan. 28th!

Check out the new Luck & Logic Site! >>

The hottest set yet hits the streets today, with the next installment of UBW! Seriously, the art on these cards is off the charts, not to mention the excellent new techs, defensive bursts, and unique anti-Change effects this Booster has to offer. Did we mention how good looking the cards were as well? :) Pick some up today! (Special thanks to our lead translator, who worked overtime to get this one done on time. Kick butt on your exam this weekend!)

Congratulations to Genarch Olit of BC Canada, this year's champion! His Red/Yellow To Love-Ru (without the antidamage, whaaaat) takes home the gold!

We'll have interviews, decklists, statistics, and more in the next few days, we've got a lot of cleaning up, formatting, and number crunching to do here first - stay tuned!

That's the end of the 2015 National Season! You can find all of this year's info, including links to the LCQ, the Top 16, and title breakdowns in the 2015 NA WGP Info Center! A special thanks to everyone who made this possible! Now, I'm off to get some much-needed rest, and get in a game or eleven of WS! -HotC Head Judge

Cinderella Girls, TLR, Cinderella Girls again, and Guilty Crown take the top four! More details on the decks and players tomorrow, Nationals awaits! Stay tuned!

Another excellent addition to the Symphogear Universe! Tons of new Events, great midgame additions, neat-o Alchemy options, and Beef Stroganoff! Pick some up today!

Get hype, everyone, Nationals is one week away! Those of that already have your invitation, please make sure your decklist is correct, your sleeves aren't marked, and your translations are proper (info for all can be found here) , so you can avoid any upsetting roadblocks in your climb to the top!

Last-Chance Update: Due to RSVPs and a number of last-minute updates, HotC is confirming that at least the Top 12 at the LCQ the day before Nationals will get invitations. With a number of people still "in the wind" and not replying to our contact requests (please get on that if you can), this number may increase, but as of right now, at *least* 12 spots are open, maybe more. If you think you are good enough to get in, or even if you just want to partake in an awesome event (and get free swag!), make plans (and pre-register!) today!

That's right, we got a special allowance to release Dog Days'' early in North America! Crazy good events, amazing Clock-related abilities, and interesting mid-game mix-ups to let the dogs out once again! Available now!

WGP: The Level Up Games regional location has been changed. the new location is:

Eagle Anime
1326 Helmo Ave. N
Oakdale, MN 55128

The start time is delayed 90 min, to 1:30PM Central time.
A special thanks to Eagle Anime for all their help!

Key's latest masterpiece is now available in WS! Anti-burn, anti-attack, mill, and mega-Change effects all compete for the stage in this blockbuster of a set! Includes all-new Secret rares with original art! Pick this up starting today! (please note that some of the box-top promo cards are incorrectly listed in our translations on the Schwarz side. This will be fixed as soon as we get the go-ahead to)

WGP: The start time for today's Outpost 2000 Regional in MN is postponed for 30 min due to unforeseen complications.

WGP: The start time for today's IDEA Regional in TX is postponed for 1 hour due to weather.

The amazing all-encompassing Cinderella Girls set launches today! Excellent, complex techy abilities just waiting to be championed by veteran players! 2 special cards and 6 RRs per box! Multiple solid choices at every level! Tons of SR/RRR/SP cards! Carton toppers for the truly dedicated! Exclamation points because I, the guy who types in the news releases, am always super hype whenever Imas stuffs releases! Woo! Pick some up today!

The Indianapolis, IN "Gamerz of Indianapolis" Regional is now taking place at the following location:
Greenfield, IN - Oct 17, 12:00 PM
Hometown Comics
Location: 1506 N State St., Greenfield IN, 46140

Starting with the stomping ground of last year's National Champion, the Regional season begins! Check the WGP 2015 Info Center for interviews!

Starting with the Last-Chance and continuing through the Nationals and all future events, the time limit for a match is 30 minutes. The Regionals are still 40 minute time limits.

Three brand-new exclusive TDs release today! Pick your favorite girls amongst Red, Yellow, and Blue, take advantage of identically-named Climax cards, and start off on the right foot in the Cinderella Girls universe! Available today! (Cinderella Girls is not Neo-Standard with regular Idolmaster cards, and cannot be mixed with them in WGP events)

First up, the newest heartwrencher gets a Trial deck filled with love, superpowers, and pizza sauce! Second, the TLR Booster takes center stage with a rogues' gallery of powerful, highly-played effects and builds! Get both while supplies last!

Titan launches into action in WeiB Schwarz! Counter-positioning, restanding, huge mid-game, and an alternate easy-to-compile mono-color Titan deck that packs a punch! Pick up some today!

What a lovely day! Four sets release! Tons more options for Nisekoi, more stability, crazy burn, and late-game Kirito for SAO, Attack on Titan's giant Titans and Events, and reprints of awesome Idolmaster cards! Pick up some while you can! (AoT translations will be up as soon as we get the green light to post them, as they aren't on ws-tcg yet, and the Imas cards should be in any day now, customs is running a little slow -_-)

The Restriction List has been updated, and will be in effect for all Regionals.

The Coolstuff Games Winterpark Florida location has changed. If this affects you, please check the WGP Info Center for details.

Link above to the Info Center! Read the rules! Find a Regional! Sign up! Go play! Let's make this the best season yet!

A handful of Regional Locations still haven't replied to their Ratification email! In a couple days, we'll have to pull those offers and move the spots to other stores in their area - if you are a Regional Advisor in California, Nevada, Minnesota, or New York, and you haven't gotten your Ratification email, contact us ASAP!

A new expansion to one of WS' earliest sets, this all-killer, no-filler Extra has amazing Resonance (including on-demand shuffle!), great stability, and amazing late-game direct damage. Pick some up while it lasts!

A reminder - applications need to be in by the 24th! Those who have already applied - respond back with the times you have open by the 24th, or we won't be able to get your Regional approved!

07/15 UPDATE: Nationals Date and Time!
Heart of the Cards is proud once again to announce the World Grand Prix 2015! at Regionals all across North America, WS players will strive to get an invite to the National Tournament, and the winner there will get the opportunity to go to Japan as the North American Champion!

The next step, however, needs your help to be a success! We're in the process of setting up the Regionals for this year's North American (US/Canada) WGP, and we need to determine where to hold our Regionals! If you are interested in having one in your area, please read and follow these instructions carefully!

Send us an email at :
The Subject should be "NA WGP Regional Request - TOWNNAME, ST", where TOWNNAME should be replaced by the name of the town you live in, and ST should be the 2-letter abbreviation your state uses.

The Body of the email should follow this format:

- Your Name
- Your Email
- Your Phone Number
- Your City and State
- The Name of the Location of the Regional
- Contact information / website of the Regional Location
- The maximum amount of player seating available (DO NOT ESTIMATE)
- If you've held a WS regional before
- 100 words or less on why your spot should be picked. Include approximate counts on local playerbase size, events held, and so on.

People requesting the Regional will still be able to play in it - if your location is selected, we will either send someone to judge it or assist you remotely.

The site you choose for the Regional cannot charge money in any way - the Regional must occur in a free location (no conventions with badge fees, no stores that would require an entry fee). We suggest working with a local game store, or a library. You must have permission to run it in this location. The location must have stable internet access, and you must have the ability to understand and follow instructions, and access to a phone for the duration of the tournament.

If selected, we will work with you to set up a Regional in your area in September / October, with Nationals occurring in Rochester, NY, at Hammergirl Anime, Sunday, Nov. 22nd, 10AM.

Note that we do not have answers for many questions regarding tournament structure / format / number of spots / etc yet - while we work on details, we need to get a list of interested places first, and we won't know about an interested place without your input!

Be sure to let your friends know about this as well - if you talk about WS in English, post a link to this announcement, so we can get the word out as fast as possible. All applications must be in by July 24th.

Some notes on things we are in the process of working on:
- Regionals in Canada are allowed, and any player living in America or Canada (Citizenship not required - visa holders and citizens are both allowed) is allowed to win the National Tournament - winners must be able to fly from the US to Japan and back, possibly without accompaniment (esp. in case of Canadian winners). Once in Tokyo, we should be able to provide assistance, if we cannot fly one the same plane with you to Japan
- No Regionals outside USA / Canada
- English cards are not allowed, only Japanese cards are allowed

Again, please note - you must be able to follow instructions, fairly hand out promotional items, send back extras, do paperwork, and keep a cool head if you want to be an Assistant Organizer for a Regional. You'll still be able to play in it - we expect the more prominent players in each area to apply for their area - but if you can't handle deferring to a higher authority during a tournament, or explaining both sides of a question, bad things can happen. Please make sure you are mature and fair enough to be responsible for running an event before you apply.

Even if you know your friend applied for your area, you can apply too! it'll be good for us to know we have multiple people to help out.

So, let people know about this, and if you are interested, get working on your application today!

This sweet deck launches Friday, and as we're at cons across North America, we're posting this announcement now! We can't say anything about it just yet, but trust us, it's awesome, and available this Friday!

Are you fluent in Japanese and English? Are you familiar with the rules of WS? If so, and you are interested in working for us (part-time, must be residing in the US), please send us an email with the subject "HotC: Translator Position" to heartofthecardshiring@gmail.com. Include resume and applicable portfolio. We will email some candidates by the end of June to set up a phone interview. Due to a possible large number of responses, please do not expect a personalized response.

These two great products come out Saturday - we're getting the announcement up now while we deal with some last-minute translation work. Pick up these newest editions to the ever-expanding Love Live universe while supplies last!

An amazing addition to WS releases today! Excellent cards across the board, synergy with original Madoka cards as well as excellent, powerful new tech, beautiful card art, and even reprint promo cards sought by every Madoka player! Get some from official retailers while supplies last!

Fate UBW is on shelves today! This set is a complete upheaval to the current meta - excellent tech-y Events, new vanilla cards, an immortal 1/2, and Resonate, a new ability that lets you sacrifice hand size for added functionality, all in this 100-cardset, perfect for old and new Fate fans alike! Pick some up today, while supplies last!

Another addition to the long-running Fate series arrives! With interesting search techniques and anti-anti-Encore, this deck heralds a big shakeup to the current Fate series! Pick one (or two) up today!

Another amazing set releases today! Tons of brand-new, focused tech for the new Holmes player, and cards that veterans have been wanting for a long time, together in one set! From 0-cost 3k backups, to excellent end-game characters, to powerful Climax combos, this set has it all - get it today!

We've opened up preorders to all our retailers for this set, releasing May 15th. Check with them by the 24th to reserve your boxes today!

To help with finding just the right card to add to your deck, we've put in Neo-Standard card searching! Check out the "Card Search" link to the left!

Take a picture of your card and get an instant translation from our server! Special thanks to the WS community for their hard work on this free app, and to our retailers for supporting it financially! Try it out today from the link on the left!
(iPhone/iPad version coming soon!)

As an important side note, please understand that this app is not tournament-legal for use at any of our WGP-related events, like Regionals and Nationals. Physical in-card translation slips or full Reference Cards are still required for those events. Feel free to use this in your fun matches, or your locals if your Organizer allows it, though, it's super-cool! -Head Judge

Two launches today! First, the newest addition to Milky Holmes features Experience cards and the new Feathers characters with their tag-team mechanices! Second, the full johj Terra Formars Booster, with excellent johj bug swarms, super-cool high-power johj Level 1s, and great late-game johj lockdown! Pick some up from your johj retailers before it's too JOHJ late! (All silliness aside, you really gotta check this set out, it's amazing!)

Updates to Haruhi, Index/Railgun, and Kantai Collection! Check it out!

New options for every girl! Versatile Level 3s, added bonus effects for staple cards, stable search and Climax dumping, and more! An excellent addition to the Love Live! library, pick some up today!

More excellent Prisma cards! Experience, clock Encore, multiple early-play Level 3s, and more, in an all-killer-no-filler Extra Booster! Get some (And the restocked original set) while supplies last!

Three WS releases today! The Terra Formars and Girl Friend Beta Trial Decks, and the Kantai Collection Second Fleet Booster Pack! Pick up your girls, bugs, and even more shipgirls (in no particular order) today!

Get hype, two amazing sets today! Sword Art's amazing new offensive keyword "Target" and new support cards make it even deadlier, and the infinite awesomeness that is Idolmaster - a Level 3 that comes out at Level 1, new events (including the amazing Boys' Love Backup, thanks to National Champion Andrew for the name!), and so, so much more! Go get some today! (and trade your Ritsukos to me! -L, Head Judge)

Illiana's Little Busters hits a homerun! We'll have decklists up real soon, followed by interviews and event reports! Stay tuned! Congratulations, and thanks to everyone who showed and had a great time! For interviews, decklists, and more, check the archived 2014 WGP Info Center here!

Top 4 is: Kantai, Kantai, Kantai, Nanoha! See you tomorrow for the big show!

Another big one this week, with a number of smaller, but just as important, regionals spaced out all over! We'll have placements, decks, interviews and more up as soon as we can!

Mage's Realm (EXP), Sacramento, CA
1st: Pablo M, Kill La Kill, "American Midrange"
2nd: James E, Rewrite, "3/0 drop came to commentate"
3rd: Bao Heng Z, Sword Art Online, "Swagartonline"
4th: Jeffrey F, Nisekoi "#GrilledLove"
5th: Felix L, Kantai Collection, "UWRip Miracle Rogue"
6th: Alan L, Love Live!, "Girls' Generation"
7th: Ryan Y, Idolmaster, "Project Fairy for Life <3"
8th: Jamie C, Nisekoi, "[BnG]I am Sigurd via Proxy"

Bakuretsu, Essex Junction VT:
1st: Victor K, Da Capo, "夜刀神 十香" (Yatogami Tohka)
2nd: Todd W, Monogatari Series, "Testing Hitagi Testing"

BC Collectibles, Danville IL:
1st: Ian K, Nisekoi, "Burn baby Burn!!"
2nd: Aubry P, Love Live!, "This is our Miracle With Eri Ayase"
3rd: Hioaki I, Little Busters!, "Anego Beat"
4th: Eugene M, Rewrite, "Rewrite TD"

Outpost 2000 and Beyond, Crystal MN:
1st: Chris R, Nisekoi, "Old Spice Swagger"
2nd: Jonathan H, Kill La Kill, "Don't Lose your way!!"

Texas and New York are up this week! Stay tuned for interviews, decklists, and shoutouts galore!

IDEA, Sugar Land, TX
1st: Dennis T, Kantai, "Amatsukaze Ojou-sama"
2nd: Patrick T, Nisekoi, "Marika Ojou-Sama"

Hammergirl Anime, Rochester, NY
1st: Chris O, Little Busters!, "Doki Doki Busters Feels"
2nd: James O'C, Kill La Kill, "Listen To The Sound Of My 2 Soul"
3rd: Pomm K, Zero no Tsukaima, "ルイーズの最後の手段" (Louise's Last Resort)
4th: Jason T, Fairy Tail, "Scylla"
5th: Shannon V, Project Diva, "White Dress, Braids, and Big Straw Hat"
6th: Christian P, Kantai Collection, "Simply Kongou"
7th: Virginia C, Angel Beats!, "Operation: GirlDeMo"
8th: Scotty K, Nisekoi, "Nise Doki Doki"

Week 2 goes coast to coast, with Regionals from Western Canada and Florida checking in! Cool Stuff and Adventurer's are Saturday, and the heavily-preregistered Treasure Chest Regional on Sunday - stay tuned for more information as the weekend continues!

Cool Stuff, FL
1st: James A, Vividred Operation, "Delicious Mayonnaise"
2nd: David B, Psycho-Pass, "Enforcement Mode: Lethal Eliminator"

Adventurers Guild, AB Canada
1st: Shin-Chang L, Project Diva, "Red/Green Vanilla Hype"
2nd: Wyne L, Love Live!, "偶像を征服(Idols Conquer)"

Treasure Chest, BC Canada
Top 4: Toshio M, Monogatari Series, "Harem Force Activate"
Top 4: Ka Long C, Log Horizon, "くぎゅううう" (Kugyuuuu)
Top 4: Neldine M, Kantai Collection, "#Titanic #BlackPearl #AntiMeta #Swag"
Top 4: David S, Symphogear, "The Sacker!!"

Tons of cards for every Persona deck! Crazy new Memory cards, and a Persona Q exclusive Level 3! Available a day early - get some today!

Regionals begin today! With Gamerz in Indiana and Toylynx in Hawaii, you'll be able to see the North American meta evolve in real-time! Check back for reports and more!

TOP 4 Gamerz, IN (more info forthcoming)
1st: Alex S, Nisekoi, "Unlock my love Please"
2nd: Melanie S, Nisekoi, "Dependant"
3rd: Andrew C, Phantom, "ScytheMaster was on Vacation"
4rd: Audri S, Love Live, "Standing at the Door with Honoka and Muse"

TOP 2 Toylynx, HI (more info forthcoming)
1st: Bryce G, Black Rock Shooter, "Waifu Rock Shooter"
2nd: David J, Vividred Operation, "-ALONE-"

TOP 2 Atomic Empire, NC
1st: James C, Madoka Magica, "Raspberries and Cheese"
2nd: Justin H, Project Diva, "Pink Hair"

TOP 4 Level Up Games, MN
Adan C, Da Capo, "Da Capo"
Chris B, Nisekoi, "Chitoge Da Bes"
Henry C, Daybreak Illusion, "Watching #BB"
Shai X, Black Rock Shooter, "The Rhythms of Africa"

Bushiroad has a video out for this year's tournament! Check it out!

Short, powerful sets to up your game in two of WS's biggest universes! Lots of updated tech, new strong late-game, and fan favorite cards players have been waiting years for! Launching in North America one day early, pick some up today!

You can now pick up this great deck in English! Get started playing WS with your friends, your fellow anime fans, your pets, anyone you can! On sale starting today!

The year's most-awaited Booster launches a day early in North America! With the same-named Event in all four colors (each with its own ability!) and multiple Characters that put it to good use, this versatile, powerful set lives up to its promise! Pick it up while it lasts!

(AUG 20 UPDATE: Nationals Format Change!)
(AUG 6 UPDATE: New Banlist!)
It's that time of year again! Preregister and play in over two dozen Regional Tournaments across the country to win an invite to Nationals, and get a chance to represent all of North America in the World Championship in Japan! Winner receives round-trip airfare and hotel to participate in the WeiB Schwarz World Championship! North America won Worlds last year - can you help us do it again?

For information on how to enter / where to play, click here! >>

Diva 2 hits the shelves in North America one day early! Tons of new cards and abilities, with excellent Events and late game Characters to make Project Diva truly shine! Also, Angel Beats TD and BP are available in English on Friday! Check it all out at your local retailer!

Triple Release Day! First, the Angel Beats! Re: Edit Trial Deck and Booster - built from both the very best of the multiple previous AB sets and powerful brand-new cards! It's a one-stop shop for all your Angel Beats! needs! Thirdly, Love Live! has an Extra Booster, with even more options for you Mu's fans! SO MANY EXCLAMATION POINTS! Check both out at your local store today!

The game-changing Log Horizon Extra Booster is here! Level 0 chasers, Huge Level 3 Supports, a brand new Bodyguard, and so, so much more! Pick up some today - this set is the fastest-selling so far this year!

We've emailed every single applicant with what you need to do next - we need you to get back to us before Monday. If you haven't gotten an email, check your Spam folder, or email us to check. Thanks!

UPDATED 6/11: Applications closed! Looks like EVERY Applicant that made it in before the 11th is conditionally approved (assuming they follow instructions!) Stay tuned mid-next-week for locations!

Apply today!
UPDATED 6/4: Still looking for more locations!
Apply today!
UPDATED 5/30: US/CN Visa (or citizenship) req.
UPDATED 5/29: Canadian Sites, JP/EN Card clarification (JP Only)
We're in the process of setting up the Regionals for this year's North American (US/Canada) WGP, and we need to determine where to hold our Regionals! If you are interested in having one in your area, please read and follow these instructions carefully!

Send us an email at :
The Subject should be "NA WGP Regional Request - TOWNNAME, ST", where TOWNNAME should be replaced by the name of the town you live in, and ST should be the 2-letter abbreviation your state uses.

The Body of the email should follow this format:

- Your Name
- Your Email
- Your Phone Number
- Your City and State
- The Name of the Location of the Regional
- Contact information / webiste of the Regional Location
- The maximum amount of player seating available (DO NOT ESTIMATE)
- If you've held a WS regional before
- 100 words or less on why your spot should be picked. Include approximate counts on local playerbase size, events held, and so on.

People requesting the Regional will still be able to play in it - if your location is selected, we will either send someone to judge it or assist you remotely.

The site you choose for the Regional cannot charge money in any way - the Regional must occur in a free location (no conventions with badge fees, no stores that would require an entry fee). We suggest working with a local game store, or a library. You must have permission to run it in this location. The location must have stable internet access, and you must have the ability to understand and follow instructions, and access to a phone for the duration of the tournament.

If selected, we will work with you to set up a Regional in your area in September / October, with Nationals occurring in Rochester, NY, some time in October / November.

Note that we do not have answers for many questions regarding tournament structure / format / number of spots / etc yet - while we work on details, we need to get a list of interested places first, and we won't know about an interested place without your input!

Be sure to let your friends know about this as well - if you talk about WS in English, post a link to this announcement, so we can get the word out as fast as possible. All applications must be in by June 10th.

Some notes on things we are in the process of working on:
- Regionals in Canada are allowed, and any player living in America or Canada (Citizenship not required - visa holders and citizens are both allowed) is allowed to win the National Tournament - winners must be able to fly from the US to Japan and back, possibly without accompaniment (esp. in case of Canadian winners). Once in Tokyo, we should be able to provide assistance, if we cannot fly one the same plane with you to Japan
- No Regionals outside USA / Canada
- English cards are not allowed, only Japanese cards are allowed

Again, please note - you must be able to follow instructions, fairly hand out promotional items, send back extras, do paperwork, and keep a cool head if you want to be an Assistant Organizer for a Regional. You'll still be able to play in it - we expect the more prominent players in each area to apply for their area - but if you can't handle deferring to a higher authority during a tournament, or explaining both sides of a question, bad things can happen. Please make sure you are mature and fair enough to be responsible for running an event before you apply.

Even if you know your friend applied for your area, you can apply too! it'll be good for us to know we have multiple people to help out.

So, let people know about this, and if you are interested, get working on your application!

A full Booster and a powerful add-on Extra released a day early in North America? Craziness! Take advantage of fast playing Marker tech and Level 3s with brand new on-play abilities in Kill La Kill, or Stock-generating, double bounce, and a late game runner in Refrain - or both - today!

The second set of Sword Art Online is now available in both Japanese and English! More Accelerate, excellent new mid- and late-game abilities, and killer Climax Combos to ramp up your game! Pick some up today!

The Shin-chan Trial and Booster launch today! Level 3s with free opponent clocking! A card that gets markers when you discard Climaxes! Pick up some of this surprisingly powerful set from your local retailer today!

After a bit of crazy weather, Nisekoi has finally hit North American shores! With handfixing, search, and an excellent double bounce, 2014's first WeiB-side Trial Deck gtes things off with a bang! Pick one up today!

The largest WS set ever released releases today! At over 160 cards, it has more tech than you can shake a stick at! Ant-heal, Anti-Salvage, Counter Damage Cancel, Bounce, 3/3s, Level 0 swap, and so so much more! Get some while it lasts - and talk about the cards in our brand-new Strategy Forum! Moderated by multiple National Winners (and this year's World Champion!) it will hopefully become your go-to place to talk about WS! Enjoy!

Not to sound too hype, but quite possibly the best WS Trial ever launches today! Backup with free Change, tons of tech, and Level 1s that rival the best cards in all of WeiB! On top of that, it comes with two off-color promos, and the art is great! Pick one up while they last!

Two awesome Trial Decks are now available! Log Horizon has an excellent early game and an anti-Backup late game, while Kill La Kill is an amazing salvage and search machine! Pick one up today!

Love Live gets a new 80-card Booster to flesh out the universe! With this expansion, every girl has a Level 3, there's tons more Change and Salvage tech, easy Startup Stock usage to help with deck compression, and more! Up your game to the next level with these excellent cards today!

We'll have a few of the super-rare Wooser sets going out to participating stores this weekend, so check it out! With excellent Stock generation and a huge Level 3 round out this extremely strong Yellow-based set, each special pack comes with five insane pre-banned cards that, if you can talk your opponent into a friendly game where they are allowed, can have you doing everything from going on a vacation to buying your way to victory!

Congratulations to Raf for North America for winning the WS WGP 2013! From an undefeated run in the Swiss to an amazing 2-5 vs. 3-6 comeback, Raf never dropped a game on his way to the very pinnacle of the WeiB Schwarz World!

Pictures, play-by-plays, interviews, deck discussions, and a new WS strategy forum to come soon - for now, let us and Raf enjoy a week in Japan!

The brand-new Gate trigger (salvage a Climax) works in concert with an amazing double-Change Level 3 Climax-discard Climax Combo for one of the most dangerous combos in WS history! Pick up this easy-to-build, great looking stand-alone EB today!

Two-heal Clock combos! Characters that burn on attack! A Bond-style level assist! This and more to pump up your original Symphogear deck, or make an all-new one, on sale today!

An on-reverse damaging changes! Encore lock! Multi-color exploiting tech! Stylish ladies! Get all this and more in this powerful set today!

Powerful Experience builds, double Bonds, and a 3 Cost Level 3 Highlight this ultra-powerful, great-looking set! Pick some up today!

Check out the Top 4 decks here!

Congrats to Rafael Vigo for becoming the 2013 WS WGP North American Champion! We'l have a bunch more info in the coming days, we just wanted to get the Top list up ASAP. Stay Tuned Wednesday-ish (once interviews are completed) for more!

1st: Rafael Vigo, Dog Days - "World War D: An Oral History of the Mimi War"
2nd: Jeffrey "Moku" O', Nanoha - "@JBMokuZ"
3rd: Mark K., Familiar of Zero - "Royale With Cheese"
4th: Kit K., Rewrite - "FREE!write"
5th-8th (alphabetical):
Audri S., Love Live! - "Seizing New Dreams with Honoka and Muse."
Ben S., Nanoha - "Hayate's Cosplay Harem"
Hyeon C., Da Capo - "2013�'' 10月 'サくラサく'" (10/2013, 'Cherry Blossoms Bloom')
Shakya N., Gargantia, "Protect my nuts, squirrel-chan!"

1st: Persona, "Shut up, it's an endearing character trait"
2nd: King of Fighters, "The Only KOF Deck"
3rd: Shana, "Standard Shana Deck"
4th: Index/Railgun, "9 Gates"

Excellent low-cost Level 1 abilities, super-hot art, powerful Yellow and Blue synergy, and an insane marker tech means this set is going fast fast fast! Pick some up today!

1st: Sword Art Online, "MR x SBS"
2nd: Vocaloid, "No Fear Hatsune"
3rd: Railgun, "Failgun"
4th: Rewrite, "Rewrite your fate"

Multiple free Searches and Salvages, Multi-ability characters, and a TD Assist Assist! You can get this excellent Trial Deck Toolbox at your local retailer today!

Bushiroad has rolled-out a new Tournament Format used in the Nationals and Worlds, and it will be in effect for this year's upcoming Nationals (note: not for the Last-Chance tournaments, though). We've written it up for entrants to familiarize themselves with below.

Click here for Nationals Tournament Format

1st: Idolmaster, "ダブル ゆきぽ (Double Yukipo)"
2nd: Vividred, "Vividred"
3rd: Nanoha, "Grump Sign; No Solicitations"
4th: Accel World, "Accel World Trial Deck"
5th: Idolmaster, "Try Your Best, Chihaya!"
6th: Madoka, "Xerxes"
7th: Sword Art Online, "The Black Swordsman"
8th: Da Capo, "There is no Charles, only Zuul!"

We're having a Last-Chance event on the West Coast!

- Abington -
1st: Da Capo, "第2ボタンの誓い (Second Button Oath)"
2nd: Angel Beats, "#ThingsBetterThanSwordArtOnline"
3rd: Vocaloid, "MIKU DA YO !!!"
4th: Da Capo, "Green Yellow Vanilla"

- Portland -
1st: Index/Railgun, "L^6"
2nd: Vocaloid, "Kimono Karaoke"

- Indianapolis -
1st: Sword Art Online, "On My Stage, there's no victory without Leafa (and Asuna)"
2nd: Accel World, "Accel Synchro"
3rd: Shana, "Red-Headed Cleave FTW"
4th: Macross Frontier, "Theatrical Feature Macross F, Super Dimensional Schwarz"

- Richland -
1st: Vividred, "Questionable Content"
2nd: Haruhi, "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu"
3rd: Madoka, "They're really just friends."
4th: Fate, "Fate/Zero Trial Deck"

During a thorough investigation, HotC has found that due to improperly followed tournament procedures, a small number of players were not given the proper opportunity to win an Invitation in their Regional Tournament. As such, those players will be receiving invites to the 2013 Nationals.
The Tournaments that contain the affected players are listed below. Players that have already received invites from these tournaments are still invited - no invites are being rescinded.
Players affected will be contacted through the contact method listed on their submitted decklist/their pre-registration information within the next 24 hours.

Even more Railgun to top off your Deck! Huge boosts for every decktype, including Railgun S-only builds guaranteed to blow your opponent away! Get some while supplies last!

1st: Fate, "Saiko no Cooooool"
2nd: Vocaloid, "1.21 Gigawatts"
3rd: Vividred, "Vividbutt"
4th: Nichijou, "Holy Swag Based Lab Coats"

1st: Angel Beats, "Mahotofu"
2nd: Psycho-Pass, "Psycho Pants"
3rd: Project Diva, "R.C.N. Rin-chan NOW!!"
4th: Madoka, "Sugar Rush It"

1st: Index/Railgun, "Railgun toolbox"
2nd: Psycho-Pass, "MMMM Hypercorns"
3rd: Sword Art Online, "Accel World"
4th: Guilty Crown, "Guilty Crown"

1st: Sword Art Online, "Nyaanoha"
2nd: Vocaloid, "RG Miku"
3rd: Little Busters!, "No Kud's Allowed"
4th: Vocaloid, "CATS OP"
5th: Little Busters!, "Next Time in English"
6th: LoveLive!, "BiBi"

- Sacramento -
1st: Da Capo, "Love Sports!"
2nd: Dog Days, "Deck"
3rd: Milky Holmes, "Stoge City Vanguards"
4th: Sword Art Online, "Freedori"

- NYC -
1st: Shining Force EXA, "Queen and her happy friends"
2nd: Idolm@ster, "Miki Miki Mi"
3rd: Index/Railgun, "Only My Railgun"
4th: Sword Art Online, "Wife's Meter"

1st: Nanoha, "Lindy and Her Useless Son"
2nd: Love Live! School Idol Project, "START;DASHing to Nationals"
3rd: Puella Magi Madoka Magica, "Watch Out – The Kyubey Bites"
4th: Persona, "Phones"

Disgaea is back on the scene! With new Prinnies, tons of new Flonnes and Etnas, the strongest Bodyguard in WS history, and of course the gender-swapped Laharl-chan, this set is a real keeper! Build a brand new deck or touch up your current Disgaea build - either way, get some while supplies last!

The Anime Syracuse Regional in New York now starts at 11 AM.

The Weekend Anime Regional in Maine is now on the 28th at 4PM.

1st: Rewrite, "Of course, we're beautiful."
2nd: Fairy Tail, "Of course, we're beautiful."
3rd: Sengoku Basara, "Of course, we're beautiful."
4th: Shana, "Super Burn"

1st: Haruhi, "Deck"
2nd: Little Busters!, "Cats & Marbles"
3rd: Sword Art Online, "SAO Rainbow (All the Women)"
4th: Milky Holmes, "Luck Skill Value (LSV)"

1st: LoveLive!, "Love Live"
2nd: Symphogear, "Hibiki Power"
3rd: Psycho-Pass, "My cards know what you did in the dark"
4th: Sword Art Online, "S.O.A."

1st: Evangelion, "You thought your childhood was bad"
2nd: Nanoha, "Sochi 2014 eh"
3rd: Zero's Familiar, "A Fistful of Francoise!"
4th: Disgaea, "FREE Canada!"
5th: Rewrite, "The Dorito Squad"
6th: Gargantia, "Mushi Night"
7th: Da Capo, "Aoi + Himeno in the Creek (w/ Ricca)"
8th: Zero's Familiar, "The familiar of unfamiliar"

1st: Zero's Familiar, "It's Not Like I Wanted to Play"
2nd: Miku, "Dixie Flatline"
3rd: Da Capo, "Himeno & Aoi in the Creek"
4th: Madoka, "I Stole This from the T.O."

New Character techs, salvageable Counter Events, low-cost anti-Back Row, and an amazing new swarm deck using the relentless Hideauze! Just in time for the Regionals, check it out at your local retailer today!

An update to the Banned and Restricted Cards list is coming. It is legal on 9/2. Regionals before it use the old list, on or after use the new. Click here to see both the old and new list.

We just got the word from on high - all WS WGP events, both Regionals and the Nationals are Japanese-language cards only. Please bring appropriate translation materials.

The Regionals are set, and the battle begins for the National Champion! See that new link up there? Click it for all the info! Tell all your friends, let people know on your WS forums, your Facebook, Twitter, whatever you've got! See you all there!

What is this madness?! MULTIPLE nine-piece multi-image cards! Assists that give Levels! Change Search! Clock Change! This off-the-wall set is sure to shake things up - pick some up today!