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James & Bryan Repost Account @jamesgottlieb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Bryan: Incredibly thankful for the opportunity to do my first design lead on this set, and for the support of the countless folks who worked their butts off to make this product awesome. We are headed on a very cool journey over the next few months, and MPA is just the start!
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It’s been a while since if felt the urge to really sit down and write, but with MPA, I just had to pour my soul into an article! I’m so excited for Dr. Mortimer, I didn’t even stop to edit this before hitting the publish button. Check it out! #fabtcg www.blackjackstavern.com/post/the-doc...
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The Doctor Will See You Now
Suddenly: Assassins.I had suspicions the next Mastery Pack might be Assassins, but I wasn't actually expecting it to be Assassins. I would have thought Ranger, or Ninja, or even Mech deserved first bi...
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Fr, his responses are cracking me up Like I get it that y’all are upset And I get it that his responses seem insensitive But at the end of the day he’s just a guy and there’s a reason so many of his words have been turned into memes He truly is just funny as hell
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
That’s so fair tbh Huntsman is just such a vibe I’ve tried walking away from them before but I just keep wandering back
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I get what you’re saying Keep in mind that Mortimer’s spec is a defense reaction Pretty sure his support will be midrange at the fastest, if not even straight fundamental fatigue
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I’m folding and buying the whole freaking set fr fr
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
No but genuinely Marionette won’t even be playable when this set drops I genuinely think people just don’t like playing against decks that make it so they can’t play five card hands every turn People just love to hate Assassin for some reason
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Tyler Luce @looseleaftea.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Every time an Assassin gets released I'm always shocked to find out from the community how Bryan went rogue and singlehandedly developed, designed, tested, drew the art for, and hand-printed the Assassin cards with no input from anyone else. Truly an impressive man to pull this off. #fabtcg
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Day one Mortimer main Sorry #araknigang The diseased call to me #fabtcg
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FABKIT @teamfabkit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Winner of the support pack challenge over on the FaB discord (#custom-card), @etasus.bsky.social made some awesome Warrior cards. For the coming months he'll be featured on our front page. Check it out! #fabtcg #customcards
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Just throwing it out there, #araknigang Huntsman right now is literally the most fun I’ve ever had on the hero This deck slaps so hard right now #fabtcg
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Looks epic, but Warrior can’t have nice things
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Warrior doesn't get good cards, what are you on about?
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
"Unserious answers only" Geeze if I played Warrior, I'd be so hurt right now lmfaoooo
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
I'll start, I bet set 20 will be a supplementary set that retrains all og 8 heroes into their talented versions. Starvo 2, Mystic Katsu, Light Dori, Draconic Kano, Shadow Viserai, and then some new talent for Rhinar, Dash, and Azalea. 8 new CC heroes, none of them will be Sage legal.
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
#fabtcg set 20 is supposedly a monumental set, a huge landmark for the history of the game. We have a keynote happening at Yokohama on Thursday, so it might be the last chance to speculate wildly on set 20! Unserious answers only, what do you most want to see out of set 20?
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The slow death of the LL format is truly one of LSS's biggest blunders
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I’ve been a Huntsman main since day one. As a hero specialist, I saw the support and I got really excited. I still am. If Huntsman LLs tomorrow, I’ll be sad, but it’s a great story to send the hero off. I’ve had years with them. I love the LL system tbh, we just need a better LL format afterwards.
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Love it! Personally I feel like it’s missing a couple of the “standard” backgrounds in fabtcg: the region key art. Would love to put Demonastary, the Pits, Solana, or Savage Lands as my background. (You know I gotta put Blackjacks Tavern as my background lol, I’m contractually obligated to do so!)
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The people want more Arakni gameplay! Give us Huntsman or give us death!
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Thought I'd chime in with my favorite #fabtcg cards. I decided I'd take this prompt as a revolving history of my favorite cards during my journey with the game, from starting in MON to today. my-fav-fab-cards.web.app/OsGwnUraocHX...
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My Fav FaB Cards
Pick your nine favourite Flesh and Blood cards and share your selections with friends.
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Yeah, Graven equipment are insane. So much value in your silver now. That said, I do think it would probably be unplayable at 2->1. I'm quite happy with the balance LSS found with them. Strong, but not so strong it turbo's the hero to LL
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Finally got back to the store for #fabtcg CC armory. First time since 2025. Huntsman is cracked turns out Absolutely love this hero Absolutely love this deck New tech is awesome 3-0 #araknigang #armoryreport
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Wow, what a freaking game! Lost to exact lethal
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
I will say, I do have some *things* to say about Pablo’s list, but I can put all that aside to watch my favorite hero potentially get their first win at such a major event
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Huntsman in the finals??? I literally never would have dreamed of this day!! I’m so freaking hyped for this right now. If you’re not watching right now, you should be. Pull up YouTube, go to the stream, this match is about to be historic! #araknigang #fabtcg
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I agree with the Induction Chamber read. If you remove it, though, the draft is a really fun experience with a lot of interesting lines. People just use that card as an excuse to not engage with the format as a whole
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Limited is good, actually, people just don’t want to learn the quirks of FaB draft and want to complain about the system compared to other games. Throwback to ARC and EVO, two very good draft sets held back by general player complacency and incompetence
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
www.blackjackstavern.com/post/excessi... We got a lot of spoilers this weekend So I took a look at all of the Assassin ones (and a few more) and just decided to chat about them #araknigang is the clear winner of the group, but there's something in here for every hero in at least one format #fabtcg
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Excessive Spoilers - Compendium's Huntsman Sage Reveals
Well, LSS has dropped the mother load on us. Every single Common and Rare in Compendium of Rathe is now in our hands. And with them, there is a lot to talk about.Without further ado or preamble, let's...
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
If you care most about the spoiler season right now, keep your eyes peeled in the very near future for another article discussing the new cards dropping on the 31st! (But also check this one out because I put a lot of time into it thanks)
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
www.blackjackstavern.com/post/the-gle... I know we're about neck deep in spoiler season for PEN and we'll be underwater tomorrow But I did just "finish" a 360 card fully custom cube featuring Assassin / Warrior / Draconic / Light / Mystic Check it out! #fabtcg
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The Gleeman's Journey - A Custom Cube
Blackjacks Tavern is a gathering point for all manners of interesting patrons. Some nights, you may have Gremlins from the Deathmatch Arena, others, a duo of Ninjas. Tonight, we find ourselves with pe...
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
www.blackjackstavern.com/post/the-sha... Following up on my last article, starting to shape out some of my custom Assassin+ cube This time, I made 18 cards. That's 8 more than last time (And about 360 less than next time, assuming I'm able to accomplish all my goals) #fabtcg
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The Shape of the Tavern
After posting my last article, I've been thinking a lot about what exactly I want my custom cube to look like.To recap, in my last article (A Group of Assassins Walks Into a Bar), I created 10 prelimi...
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Writing up an article for release tomorrow continuing on my last article about custom Assassins. Trying to really build out this custom cube, really excited for y'all to read it! Had to request a specific frame for it, and Fabkit got it up and running in time for release! Love them a ton!
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Fabdle 2026-01-04 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Fabdle 2026-01-03 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Turns out knowing the year after the first guess is… really good
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Fabdle 2026-01-02 ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I put in the wrong hero for guess number 3, immediately put in the right one for guess number 4, even though the info I gained from guess 3 would have been enough to get me the right answer Gotta pay more attention
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Fabdle 2026-01-01 ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Fabdle 2025-12-31 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Seems good
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
For sure Which, in that regards I’m not sure Harker would be the best Assassin for Light alongside Heirett
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Heirett is easily one of the most enticing heroes in here. And yet trying to think of environments for them is… difficult. I have no idea how to support it alongside three other heroes
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
www.blackjackstavern.com/post/a-group... I like cubes I like Assassins Walk with me as I create 10 completely new Assassin heroes #fabtcg #araknigang
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A Group of Assassins Walks Into a Bar
As the year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year, reflecting on the game, and thinking about what I want to do next year and in the future. I know I'm not alone in this period of sel...
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Fabdle 2025-12-30 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I did very poorly for having basically all the needed info two guesses in
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Jokes on you, Arakni is actually two meeps in a trenchcoat It’s just that the meeps in Marionette are different than the ones in Huntsman They’re all siblings The Hand That Pulls The Strings is also two meeps in a trenchcoat btw Mama and papa meep
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Has anyone ever seen the two of us in a room together? That’s all I’m saying
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Fabdle 2025-12-29 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 #fabble #fabtcg
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Fabdle 2025-12-28 ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ 🟩⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Fabdle 2025-12-27 ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Fabdle 2025-12-26 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 There is one set that was printed that I completely forgot existed, which led to this abysmal guesswork
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Etasus | Blackjacks Tavern @etasus.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Oh most definitely lol
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