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Our very own Flake shares some of his thoughts on the recent changes to Monsters, and how some of the changes may have caused some unintended consequences for those outside the intended line of fire. 

Guest writer CaptainMetal92 provides us with an in-depth look at how abilities and effects process their order in Gwent, in an attempt to provide you more information on what card to play and when!

Team Aretuza is excited to announce another addition to our roster, Yuran! As a long-time board and card game fan, he discovered Gwent at its mobile release. His years of competing in Yu-Gi-Oh! make him no stranger to crafting decks specifically created to beat tournament metagames. With his unique strategies and counter-lineups, he’s made himself quite a fearsome opponent. 

We’re glad to have you on the team, Yuran! Welcome to the TA family!

Starting 2020 as we mean to go on, Team Aretuza is expanding our roster! In the first of two new player announcements coming this month, we’re all excited to announce that EricZJN is joining the team as one of our Gwent pro players! We’re all looking forward to this new chapter for both him and the team!

Did you manage to play some Gwent over the holidays? If you snagged some scraps then we’ve got the perfect gift for you! JMJWilson23 has updated our Aretuza Academy guide on the Top Cards to Craft in Gwent. This guide provides Aretuza recommendations for the absolute best cards to craft in Gwent at the moment. You can find the guide here.

The Merchants of Ofir expansion brought a breath of fresh air to Gwent along with brand new mechanics and cards. With such a shift in mind, Team Aretuza and Team Nova have released the latest edition of our Meta Snapshot, where you can find 12 of the most up-to-date meta decks. 

As always, we’ll be keeping the Meta Snapshot relevant and reliable across the entire Season of the Wild Hunt, so be sure to keep up with us across Twitter and Discord to know when updates go live! You can find the Snapshot here.

Team Aretuza is proud to announce, in partnership with Team Rankstar, Legacy and Team Leviathan Gaming, a Gwent tournament featuring a charity stream! Hosted by Spyro and LordBushWook, all donations given during the stream will go to the Make a Wish Foundation.

You can catch the stream on Team Aretuza's Twitch here. 

See you all Sunday!

Aretuza is looking for new Content Creators who would love to join our written or video content teams.

To celebrate the anniversary of Homecoming, Team Aretuza is putting on a quiz show! This event will be hosted by our very own Zade on Twitch with guests Jaggerous, WatchFlake, and Ceely this Friday, 25 October, at 9pm CEST. There will also be physical and in-game prizes, provided by CD Projekt Red, for you to win!

We're excited to have people join us to celebrate Gwent's very first birthday - see you there!

Working on the Gwent Masters circuit since Gwent Open 2, first alongside Merchant and now teamed with Jaggerous, ImpetuousPanda has racked up a wealth of esports casting experience not just in Gwent but in a number of different video games after the last couple of years. Before Gwent Challenger #5 began, on Saturday morning, Panda managed to find the time to talk to Team Aretuza’s RyanGodric, Lothari and Elis about past challengers, the world of professional esports casting and the future of Gwent as an esport.

A mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a warm, cheeky grin, Flake is known and loved as one of the biggest Gwent personalities around, and since Gwent Challenger #4 has been a member of the official Gwent Masters broadcasting team, first as a host, then as a caster.  Before Gwent Challenger #5 got underway, Team Aretuza’s Elis, Lothari and RyanGodric caught up with Flake to talk about his entry into the Gwent Masters circuit, esports caster preparation and much more…

Starting as an analyst in Gwent Open #6, Jaggerous has become a familiar face on the Gwent Masters circuit as an official match caster for all Gwent Opens and Challengers. While on a break from her rehearsal duties leading up to Gwent Challenger #5, Team Aretuza's Lothari, Elis and RyanGodric caught up with Jaggerous to talk about her evolution as an esports caster during her time at Gwent Masters, her position as official Nilfgaard ambassador, the art of the pun and much more…

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Ceely has joined Team Aretuza! Her interest in Gwent started with The Witcher where she eventually made her way over during Open Beta. She currently streams Gwent in Pro Rank while continuously looking to improve her gameplay. We’re excited to have you here Ceely! Welcome to the team!

On the heels of a jam-packed Challenger #5, Team Aretuza is excited to bring you our new Meta Snapshot with Team Nova! From Vampires to Dwarves, Tactics to Bounty, you’ll find all the decks you need to conquer the ladder in this article. You can find the snapshot here.

We’re excited to announce another addition to Team Aretuza with Crozyr! With his passion for Gwent resulting in consistent top 100 ladder placements across the last 18 months, we’re looking forward to having Crozyr on board to expand our exceptional Gwent player roster. Welcome to the team! 

We are incredibly happy to announce that Callonetta has joined Aretuza as our PR Manager! With a wealth of experience in publishing and editing, Callonetta will not only head up social media but also contribute to content creation. Welcome to the team, Cal! We’re all excited to have you on board!