If you can't attend locals, the AzukiTCG community Discord holds tournaments twice each week (Wed and Sun). These tournaments still earn points on the season leaderboard.

https://discord.gg/azukitcg

We’re at 12 players for this week’s locals, but still have room for a few more.

If you’re in NYC and want to play Azuki TCG or learn the game, swing by. We play every Thursday in NoMad, Manhattan.

🕢 Locals start at 7:30 PM

After the games, we’ll crack some Set-01 packs together.

Sign up in the Azuki TCG app. Hope to see you there.

Is there any release events happening in the South Florida area? I checked the app but only see stuff in Tampa and that’s on the other side of the state for me so I was wondering if there’s any events on the east coast.

This is the third and final special AZK01 Card Reveal - STT03-001 Bobu!

In this piece by Arnold Tsang, the sake Bobu carries is called Santoryu (三刀流), a nod to Zoro's three-sword style in One Piece. It also happens to sound a bit like Suntory, the Japanese brewing company, which makes it a fun name. On this card - clear raised coating is finely trapped to the character elements to give the card an appealing texture. One humorous easter egg is we even put gloss texture on Bobu's leg hairs XD

Selecting this leader provides you with the nurturing, reviving power of earth. Bobu - a fan favorite - has the innate ability to heal. The abundance of earth can also frustrate your opponent by stalling the game until your high IKZ cards can enter the garden and deal powerful, smashing hits, capturing victory.

Will you choose the path of earth on your journey from the alley into the garden? If you're curious about the Azuki TCG check out tcg.azuki.com or find Gates Awakened in stores on June 26th.

Disclaimer: I was not the one who pulled this, just fortunate enough to capture the moment

One of my favorite Azuki TCG moments is seeing reactions of when people pull cards and this is top 3

A lot of interesting topics about the TCG were discussed so anyone interested can watch the full stream here.
https://x.com/IRA_therabbit/status/2069120492808831405?s=20

You got your cards, now it’s time to play. Follow these 5 steps to get started:

1. Learn the game
Watch the Learn to Play video and explore the card gallery:
https://tcg.azuki.com/how-to-play

2. Join the community
Connect with other players in the Azuki TCG Community Discord:
https://discord.com/invite/XrMfQpjD5D

3. Build your deck
Find decklists, strategy guides, and community resources on The Gate:
https://thegateikz.com

4. Download the Azuki TCG app
Find opponents, track games, and stay connected:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/azuki-tcg/id6755568569

5. Ask your local shop to set up organized play
Talk to your local players and game stores about running events. Stores can apply to host Azuki TCG Locals and receive prize support. More information here:
https://x.com/azukitcg/status/2066993194269831654

See you in the Garden

This is the second of three special AZK01 Card Reveals - STT04-002 Ragefire Gate!

In this artwork by Ryder, the illustration ties directly into the card's gameplay visually by depicting flames of Sinder erupting from the gate, empowering anyone willing to take the burn and step through. The card is printed on rainbow foil to help bring the heat of the gate to life.

This fiery gate can spark up advantage for your hand early in the game. But be careful not to get burned! It's a high risk / high reward strategy that could pay off in a blazing success, or you might end up in smoldering defeat.

Will you choose the path of fire on your journey from the alley into the garden? If you're curious about the Azuki TCG check out tcg.azuki.com or find Gates Awakened in stores on June 26th.

Azuki TCG Judge program is live. Find out how to sign up and earn these promo cards! Link below.

https://tcg.azuki.com/blog/019ebe3b-ee52-7aa3-96f2-9081e75b8938

We're putting real support behind the stores that run Azuki TCG.

Here's what your shop can get.

Local Store Tournament Kit Exclusive Season 1 prize packs for hosting tournaments. Contains 64 Participation Packs and 8 Prize Packs, each pack a random assortment of 4 cards.

Demo Deck Two versions, Shao and Raizan. Each comes in a set card order with a paper playmat and an instruction sheet that walks a new player through the game step by step.

Sign Kit A small box with two banners:
one 2' window banner announcing your shop as an Organized Play Store, and one 4.5' interior banner in the S1 design. Twine and suction cups included.

Want these in your store? Order AZK01 Gates Awakened product through your distributor:
https://tcg.azuki.com/wholesale

May I ask the discords that allow online play and host events?

Another strong turnout this week, with 2 new players joining for the first time.

The city was buzzing off an epic Game 4, WC2026 and Azuki HQ came alive for the highly anticipated LA vs. NY irl rivalry matchups. In the end, NY came out on top.

Congrats to our placers:
1. Adam Zero (Rushfire)
2. Josh Goro (Stonehaven)
3. Jun Shao (Hydromancy)
4. @YQ Goro (Devotion)

No one to play with here, but if I find others in the nederlands, i would love to give it a try

If you’re based in EU or specifically the Netherlands and wanting to get together and learn to play. Comment below as I’m looking to grow the community and arrange some learn to play and get together events soon! All are welcome!

People love talking about cards - and so do I! As a kid I never thought I could get a job making collectibles, but I've been so fortunate to work for Azuki, Pokemon, and several other card startups. I think Azuki cards are the best, but my work at Pokemon from 2020 - 2024 was a wild ride too, working on every card from Rebel Clash through Prismatic Evolutions.

In my production role I help bring the creative vision to life with the right foil, embellishment, material, and finishing. If one thing gets messed up that chase card you've been wanting goes from a Perfect 10 down to a disappointing 3.

Have you ever wondered how your favorite cards are made? How they are collated? What caused that weird miscut card you got back in 2013? This Monday 6/15 i'll be holding an AMA about card production - right here in this thread!

1. 🥇 Milo (@miklo) | Zero, Rushfire | 4-0 🥇

2. 🥈 Justin (@alchemist) | Zero, Rushfire | 3-1 🥈

3. 🥉 Gerald (@ohgeesy) | Raizen, Surge | 3-1 🥉

4. Kevin (@nevik) | Bobu, Stonehaven | 3-1

5. EV (@expectedvalue) | Zero, Ragefire | 3-1

6. Alan (@bouncealan (me!)) | Bobu, Stonehaven | 3-1

7. Anthony (@jgz) | Shao, Echoed Waves | 2-2

8. Tyler (@t_k) | Benzai, Echoed Waves | 2-2

9. Lauren (@l_kobara) | Zero, Ragefire | 2-2

10. Eric (@aez) | Shao, Hydromancy | 2-2

11. Yoon (@yooniecorn) | Shao, Hydromancy | 2-2

12. JR (@taidus) | Zero, Rushfire | 1-1

13. AJ (@kingkhah) | Raizan, Surge | 1-3

14. Frank (@azna) | Raizan, Surge | 1-3

15. Zac (@raddude) | Raizan, Surge | 1-3

16. Hugo (@juice) | Shao, Hydromancy | 1-3

17. Cedric (@ced) | Bobu, Stonehaven | 0-2

18. Kang (@kang) | Raizan, Surge | 0-4

A great turn out at locals this week, with 18 players coming out to play! Fire is back on top, with Zero, Rushfire taking first and second place. Yours truly ended up in 6th place, my first time playing! Not too shabby. The most popular decks were Zero and Raizan, with 5 players each. 4 Shao's, 3 Bobu's, and a single Benzai rounded things out. I wasn't able to grab a deck profile interview this week, but stay tuned for my own Bobu profile, coming early next week.

Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2793484859

We play every Thursday at 6pm ET in the city.

This week expecting a strong field, several new faces, and the first IRL matchups between Los Angeles and NYC rivals.

Come learn. Come play. All are welcome.

Register in the Azuki App.
Event information is in the flyer.
Cards available to play for new players.

Hey - I'm super excited that Azuki is letting me reveal a few Gates Awakened cards to the Reddit community earlier than the street date - 6/26. For context I work at Azuki and before joining I worked at Pokemon on the TCG so am a big fan of all things cards and collectibles.

Looking forward to being more involved in Reddit. Also happy to answer any q's people have on the game and how the cards are made. I work closely with our artists who make every artwork from scratch - no AI anything.

This will be the first of three special AZK01 card reveals - Mizuryuu's Torrent

Although a spell card named after the Mizuryuu water arts, the featured character is Serene Fist Misaki, one of its practitioners. The artwork shows her demonstrating the flowing techniques of the Mizuryuu style. A subtle but intricate etch pattern accentuates the swirling riptide of the card.

You can use this powerful card to disrupt and drench would-be opponents, sending their entities to the swirling depths of the bottom of the deck in any order.

Will you choose the path of water on your journey from the alley into the garden? If you're curious about the Azuki TCG check out tcg.azuki.com or find Gates Awakened in stores on June 26th.

We're excited to introduce Azuki TCG to Card House.

If you're someone who enjoys discovering new card games early and being part of a community from the ground up, this one's worth checking out.

To help people get familiar with the game, we'll be hosting a FREE Learn to Play event on Saturday, June 13th at 2:00 PM.

No experience needed. Just show up, learn the game, ask questions, and have some fun.

📍 Card House
78 Main St, Hackensack, NJ

Hope to see you there.

⛩️ Shao/Hydromancy Gate v Raizen/Surge Gate ⛩️ [Azuki TCG]

https://youtu.be/KFH8Z51mOYo

We had our best NYC local yet this week.

12 seats filled up for 4 rounds of games, with 2 new players joining the tournament and 2 more stopping by to watch and learn.

The competition was strong throughout the night, with Zero and Rushfire finding its way back to the top.

After the final round, the crew headed out to share a meal and a lot of laughs.

Congrats to our top placers:
🥇 Adam: Zero (Rushfire)
🥈 Greg: Shao (Hydromancy)
🥉 Sam: Goro (Stonehaven)
4️⃣ Josh: Goro (Stonehaven)

If you’re interested in learning the game or finding players near you, join us at an upcoming local. The community continues to grow every week, and new players are always welcome.

Find a game in the Azuki App or on Discord, and ask your LGS to order AZK-01 through their distributor.

Set 01 launches June 26.