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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Black Clover might be a "one set deck" release with a lot of power held in the Red Asta deck, but this set features a good variety in playstyles that for players looking for something different it's a good one to check out youtu.be/7VRNOHprq-U

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Black Clover Union Arena Decks To Start With + Updated Tier List! | North America Meta

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

✨ #BlackClover Joins #UnionArena !✨ This week we have a double feature with Black Clover and Bleach Vol 2, so to get you ready I've rounded up the 6 different decks you need to know about featured with Asta and friends! We also have UA's first alternate win condition! LINK🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Difficult to find time in recording a VO when I had 30+ hours of meetings this week making my voice rough, but always want to try and add additional context to the match where I can. Kirito vs OPM up next week! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuK9...

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Union Arena Alice Integrity Knights vs Yuuki & Asuna | North America Sword Art Online Meta

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

✨More #SwordArtOnline VS Content!✨ Can the explosive combo of Integrity Knights take the lead before Yuuki and Asuna power up? That's what we're looking to find out in todays video joined once again by Div from Haven_TCG! LINK 🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

For me the biggest question of the year is how they're going to blend in the NA scene with Japan like they did last year, but didn't want to speculate too much in the video on that topic. Very excited to see what news is next youtu.be/BUasP8Wx4qI

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First Look At Union Arena Regionals! | 5 Must Play Decks To Dive In With

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

✨ #UnionArena Regionals Info!✨ I am STILL getting comments asking about regionals so I figured its time to make a video! We still some questions around finals and other events that might happen, but in todays video covering what we know and 5 decks to get ready with LINK 🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Maybe spent a little too much time this weekend editing the gameplay and not polishing up the first half of the video as I would have liked, but wanted to get out a "complete" video before I leave on my trip tomorrow youtu.be/8MjW9KFNq5o

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First Impressions With Gameplay & Future Challenges for Riftbound

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

✨ #Riftbound First Impressions & Gameplay!✨ Over the weekend I had the time to do a full dive into Riftbound from watching hilarious multiplayer shenanigans to a really dynamic and engaging 1v1 battles. Sharing my thoughts on the game as well as a match! LINK🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Another day of GW and farming up for Bri since she's working on finals this week. Still not sure if GW happening right before my trip is best or worst case scenario but at least I was able to get a couple videos out for this week 😅

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Looking forward to getting more set 1 spoilers in the hopeful near future! Also working on a gameplay video to hopefully get wrapped up before I leave for my trip next week, but we'll see how the weekend goes and time to edit youtu.be/mx1P2-3YQZ0

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Riftbound TCG - New Artwork, Product Info, AND Release Window For NA!

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

✨A #Riftbound Recap!✨ Last week we got an update on artwork, product info, AND a release window! Giving a quick overview on my thoughts of everything we know so far but also the very real challenges that Riftbound faces later this year LINK 🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Happy GW week to my GBF girlies. With Bri working on her finals this week I am running both of our accounts so please pray for my sanity. Nonstop week of work -> grind GBF ->sleep rinse and repeat. Week from today i'll be back in Japan at least 🙏

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

The big Q for me is watching the changes for lorcana over the several months as ICV2 reporting placed it in the Top 3 last year. Will TCGP data tell the story of Lorcana getting knocked out, or does big box stores play a much larger role in the data? youtu.be/zJTLCyB9BA8

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How Much Did EVERY TCG Sell? | Q1 2025 TCG Player Report & Analysis

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

✨Q1 TCG Player Sales Report!✨ Time for our quarterly report which is sure to have some fun talking points this time! Lorcana dropping quarter over quarter? DBS Masters having its best set in a long time? Very interesting time for the TCGs and changes backed by data! LINK 🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Esper Sisters is a deck that probably deserves its own video to talk through all the plays, because it is by far the most difficult deck to pilot correctly in UA, but you'll see in this video just how strong it can be when you have that expert level experience youtu.be/vw7Avap1o-8

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Union Arena Garou Mill VS Esper Sisters Combo | North America One Punch Man Meta

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

✨ #UnionArena #OnePunchMan VS Video!✨ Are you a self mill with big payoff enjoyer or prefer to stack your deck with searchers to line up insane combo turns? This week we're joined by Vocals looking at two more decks from the OPM set and seeing who can take the W LINK 🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Alright the anniversary event is over in Granblue Fantasy and I can finally say I'm a real player now. IYKYK

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Union Arena is rapidly evolving with different playstyles and archtypes in mind that you constantly need to do proper threat evaluation or you'll lose the game in a single turn and not even realize it! Taking a more highlights approach in this VO youtu.be/dsEND4OxyAA

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Union Arena King & Saitama VS Muzan | North America One Punch Man Meta

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

✨ #UnionArena Gameplay!✨ The late game style of decks is changing forever in UA! Today we're taking a look at the new king on the block versus an older late game style of deck and answering the question - how does it hold up? LINK🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Gold Tier Bandai stores are now getting #UnionArena 2 player mats sent out to them 👀 Really hope we see more of these in the future!

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

One real downside to GBF is the amount of menu clicking you are forced to do when uncaping or recruiting eternals and evokers. That said, happy to finally have a few of these done and getting ready to hit the big GBF achievement after next GW

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I can't say it enough times but OPM really has felt like a breath of fresh air in UA for how the different decks operate. We're starting to see more of the design space explored and we know that OPM is staying strong at tier 1 in the meta overall youtu.be/iJib3Q11y2c

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Union Arena Speed-o'-Sound Sonic VS Saitama & Genos | North America One Punch Man Meta

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

✨ #UnionArena #OnePunchMan Gameplay!✨ Joined once more by @tmacaroni.bsky.social to bring you (finally😅)more UA gameplay. Apologies for all the technical issues up to this point and being a little rusty with the VO, but time for a battle showing off pros and cons of each deck! LINK🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

There's a lot on the line for Shadowverse to grow with expanding into the Western market, but language support being cut and less friendly F2P choices leave me with only more questions leading up to the June launch youtu.be/r-Uau5kzvP8?...

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Shadowverse Worlds Beyond News Left Me With More Questions

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

✨ #SVWorldsBeyond Part 2!✨ Yesterday morning we FINALLY got the stream we were waiting for. However, given the game was delayed for over a year at this point not all of the news updates sat well with me. Covering what I think are big challenges for the games success LINK 🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

With a fresh reset and an increasingly competitive physical TCG environment now is the prefect time for a new digital CCG to take over the market. I think there is a LOT to by hyped about and with the timing I think SV is looking to make a very big splash youtu.be/qeVLx6WRVlw

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All Shadowverse Worlds Beyond News So Far

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

✨ #ShadowverseWB SoonTM✨ Wondering what happens to your cosmetics with the reset? Or maybe looking for more info about that ¥10 Million WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP that's been confirmed? In today's video I'm covering all available news on WB to get you ready for Thursdays reveal! LINK🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

GBF is celebrating it's anniversary this week and we get major Shadowverse World Beyond news on Thursday. I got a very brutal week coming up with work all things considered but very happy for a good week of Cygames stuff at least 🙏

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Rare battles start tomorrow so I wanted to make sure to get out this video today and also provide a project tier list at the end. My biggest secret for this set? I don't think the starter deck color is the best deck for once 👀 youtu.be/d0TbcOP3SJc

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This Set Is BUSTED! One Punch Man Decks To Start With + Updated Tier List! | North America Meta

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

✨Every #OnePunchMan Deck for #UnionArena✨ What happens when Japan and North America get a set launch at the same time? You get a INSANELY strong set for the NA meta that is also fun to play! Here's 6 decks to get you started with OPM🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Work has been brutal this week so I wanted to do the decklists video today, but it will have to wait until Friday instead. Will absolutely have that major update right before the rare battles this weekend so please look forward to it 🙏 youtu.be/2Bd2Zj0wVP8

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Union Arena One Punch Man Unboxing - Case Hits Included At The End! | North America Version

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

✨ #OnePunchMan Joins UA!✨ New recording set up looking crispy 👀 but very excited to have the first global set in Union Arena! If you're a fan of the series or just want to explore a new meta this is an exciting time. One box recorded for today and case hits at the end! LINK🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

If you don't have savings or any form of cushion for the months ahead I would very strongly suggest doing what you can to address it asap. Hate to make a more serious post but things have never looked worse in my 36 years and I am very tired of living through historic events

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

At this point we have to accept that not every TCG is going to make it out of 2025 in a good spot, but there was a big surprise in the GAMA news that I think will make a big splash youtu.be/hXwN_ZkgcyU

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GAMA Expo TCG News Recap - 2025 Is A Battlefield

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

✨2025 Is INSANE for TCGs✨ GAMA Expo was last week and we got even more news about TCGs dropping later this year. One big news drop happened right before GAMA that we'll also talk about, but in todays video I cover the 3 new games revealed at GAMA LINK 🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Also apologies for the little bit of camera shake as I'm testing out this new set up, but pretty happy with the quality overall! Can't wait to open my boxes next week and show off all the great foiling 😍 ONE PUUUUUUUUUUUNCH! youtu.be/ZoWEfTas2kg

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Starter Deck & Main Set Upgrades for One Punch Man! | Union Arena

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

✨ #UnionArena x #OnePunchMan Is Here!✨ We finally have the first UA set that is launching at the same time as Japan! First impressions looking pretty strong, but if you're looking for a way to upgrade your starter, or main deck cards to buy, this is the video for you! LINK🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

also realize I forgot to share all the GAMA updates here so with my next break between meetings i'll try to copy and paste everything over 😅

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Given the IP focus, similar to Weiss Schwarz, it's important to lay the foundation within the first couple years. However, as we start to get some JP sets globally at the same time, we are truly jumping ahead in design space for the game youtu.be/PNt-2Hd5dyw

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Union Arena Set Design Is Evolving!

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

✨ #UnionArena is Evolving!✨ One Punch Man is right around the corner and we are getting some SPICY cards! While we're not out of the 4/2 Removal card woods yet, there's a couple key cards that stick out and provide new ways to sequence your plays in UA LINK 🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

For me the biggest thing going forward is celebrating new games and the communities that play them. On my channel I'll focus on 2 games in particular this year, not Gundam believe it or not, and continue to improve the quarterly sales reporting youtu.be/8NUiSbx4JBQ

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What's Next? 10 Years of TCG Coverage and 10 New TCGs This Year

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

✨10 Y E A R S !?✨ It's been a busy month to say the least but wanted to put something together to acknowledge the milestone that was hit. Quick reflection on the games we covered, favorite TCG mechanic, and whats next for the channel LINK🔽🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Easy day today dropping by Shibuya for food and taito game station 🙏

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Tokyo Skytree today with a random MHA collab?! Observatory deck which was nice to catch the sunset and then see all the beautiful lights of Tokyo

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

While the finish is something you'd never expect, it can't be stressed enough that yellow demon slayer is truly a great deck that many people are still ranking lower than they should. Look forward to more content when I'm back from my trip! youtu.be/jifAK1L6VkY

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Union Arena Daki & Gyutaro VS Nezuko & Tanjiro | North America Demon Slayer Meta

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

✨ #UnionArena #DemonSlayer VS Video!✨ Yellow Demon Slayer is quickly proving to be one of the best decks in UA, but how good is it exactly? Find out in this gameplay series with @tmacaroni.bsky.social where we take the Daki/Gyutaro deck into the Tanjiro & Nezuko combo attackers LINK🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Decided to give it a try since it was the next game I saw everyone talking about after Balatro and honestly not that bad for $12, I get it. Still looking for that next (preferably offline) game for the steam deck

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Tengen as a deck surprised me because of the binder promos making a huge impact when it comes to consistency in closing out games. Demon Slayer as a set is certainly a lot better than people gave it credit for compared to the JP launch without the promos youtu.be/8zFENb-2qvA

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Union Arena Tengen & Wives VS Muzan Hybrid | North America Demon Slayer Meta

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

✨#UnionArena #DemonSlayer VS Video!✨ Once again joined by @tmacaroni.bsky.social to bring more Union Arena gameplay. Today we're having the rush of Tengen and his wives vs the calculated Muzan battling it out to see who can come out on top. Do you prefer aggressive or control decks? LINK🔽

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Kozmic @kozmicplays.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Check your email - Shipping updates for PBandai Gundam Beta Boxes are going out 👀

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