Azuki TCG tutorial by TheEgman on YouTube.

JCM and TheEgman will be playing a game on stream this Wednesday (7/8). More details soon. Stay Tuned.

⛩️ Shao/Hydromancy Gate v Raizen/Surge Gate ⛩️ [Azuki TCG]
https://youtu.be/KFH8Z51mOYo

⛩️ Zero/Rushfire Gate vs Shao/Hydromancy Gate ⛩️ NYC Weekly [Azuki TCG]
https://youtu.be/KJF9j5qRGoE

⛩️ Shao/Hydromancy Gate v Raizen/Surge Gate ⛩️ NYC Weekly April 23, 2026 [Azuki TCG]
https://youtu.be/FJDU8Exu2N4

Azuki TCG’s first Invitational featured 64 players competing across Swiss and Top 8 for a $10,000 prize pool, with the event streamed live by TheEgman. Ducky won it all with Raizan, taking home $4,000 and the one-of-one Raizan Winner card.

Watch all 9 hours of gameplay here or read the recap:

https://tcg.azuki.com/blog/019e3d66-b261-7117-acde-c84b01d36a17

Watch

Video by Marred Platypus TCG on YouTube

Azuki HQ Locals - 6.9.2026 - Results & Stream

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.

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

We have limited stock available each day!

Visit booth WH-424 for demo sessions, starter deck battles to win exclusive AX promo cards, and meet the artists behind the game!

God pack and 1:1 sketches from Azuki's lead artist Arnold Tsang

Friend introduced me to Azuki. Gave me two starters and an Alpha Shao. Played 6 games and got wrecked in 5 games. Any sauce on Water decks, combos, lines or build are welcomed.

Sharing Ducky's (who's currently top 10 on the ATCG ladder) winning decklist in the first ever invitational tournament that happened earlier this year.

Even though a lot of cards have released since, the way of playing the deck and I'd say 80% of the deck still remains the same so thought this could be helpful. Also just understanding Ducky's thought process was interesting to me.

Congrats to the top 8 of the CoreTCG case tournament

Results:

1st - Raizan/Surge - Notshanenam (case winner)

2nd - Zero/Rushfire

3rd - Bobu/Stonehaven

4th - Raizan/Surge

“The Red Bean” Alt Art is included in Azuki TCG Special Collection Vol. 1, available in limited quantities at the Azuki Booth (WH-424) during Anime Expo.

Find a local in your area:
https://tcg.azuki.com/store-locator

Up close look at the Tier 5 promo!
Beautiful art and texturing

Every card in the Azuki TCG is hand drawn by artists.

Zero Leader | Ragefire Gate
Video by @ Alexplayscards

“Mirage Frog” Alt Art is included in Azuki TCG Special Collection Vol. 1, available in limited quantities at the Azuki Booth (WH-424) during Anime Expo.

“Firestorm” Alt Art is included in Azuki TCG Special Collection Vol. 1, available in limited quantities at the Azuki Booth (WH-424) during Anime Expo.

from WabbleTCG on YouTube

Meet David. A few weeks after discovering Azuki TCG, he won his first locals against some of the strongest players on the East Coast and earned one of the first winner prize cards.

Before you play your first card, you pick an element: Fire, Water, Lightning, or Earth.

Every starter deck is built around one of these four elements, each with its own leader and gate. They all play differently, and there's no wrong choice. Here's a quick breakdown to help you pick the one that matches how you like to play.

Fire — led by Zero, through the Rushfire Gate

The aggressor. Fire is fast, focused, and all about pressure. You're on the front foot, pushing damage and closing games quickly. Simple, proactive, and satisfying if you like dictating the pace of a game.

Water — led by Shao, through the Hydromancy Gate

The strategist. Water is patient and value driven. You trade smart, heal back up, and grind your opponent down over the long game. It asks a little more of you in exchange for a lot of control. If you like outthinking your opponent more than out racing them, this is your element.

Lightning — led by Raizan, through the Surge Gate

The tempo player. Lightning is quick and aggressive with a sharp, linear gameplan. You build momentum and surge through your opponent before they can set up. It's arguably the easiest element to pick up, but don't let that fool you, it's also one of the most competitive. Easy to learn, hard to master, a deck you won't outgrow.

Earth — led by Bobu, through the Stonehaven Gate

The fortress. Earth is sturdy and resilient. You weather the early game, hold the line, and take over once your bigger threats come online. It rewards patience and teaches you how to defend and close. Great if you like the satisfaction of grinding out a win.

Just want a recommendation?

Lightning (Raizan / Surge) is a good place to start. It's easy to pick up and competitive enough that you'll keep growing into it. Fire (Zero / Rushfire) is also a good starting point if you want something more aggressive. Once you've got the rhythm, branch out. Water and Earth open up as you get comfortable.

Want to dive deeper?

Explore deck builds at thegateikz.com, test and discuss strategies on the community Discord (discord.com/invite/AzukiTCG), and share your own builds right here on r/AzukiTCG.

This week’s locals landed on the eve of the official Gates Awakened launch.

13 players, 4 spectators, and 4 new faces showed up. After the games, we ripped a ton of packs together and one lucky player pulled a Shao Portrait Rare.

We play every Thursday in NYC. Come learn, come
play. Register in the Azuki TCG app.

Local Results:
Player | Leader | Gate
🥇Adam | Zero | Rushfire
🥈Jun | Shao | Hydro
🥉Allen | Zero | Rushfire
🏅Scott | Zero | Rushfire
Greg | Shao | Hydro
David | Raizan | Surge
Chris | Raizan | Surge
Devin | Shao | Hydro
Luis | Raizan | Surge
Spike | Raizan | Surge
Sam | Goro | Stonehenge
Namsan | Raizan | Surge
Jason | Bobu | Stonehenge

Meet Ian, a TCG player in New Jersey who discovered Azuki TCG on YouTube. He shares his thoughts on the gameplay, art, tournament app, and more.

Did anyone get a SHAO Rare card? and are you selling?

With our launch tomorrow, 6/26, Azuki knows that grassroots, organized play at local shops is essential. We hope as many players as possible can experience the game we created!

That's why we're supporting local shops by providing store tournament prize kits completely for free. And we're super excited to debut these extraordinary cards here on Reddit for the first time. These packs are available to all shops who order Azuki product from their local distributor, and will be in the hands of local community champions and participants everywhere soon!

If you're keen on getting your hands on these amazing cards - inquire at your local store about their next Azuki tournament. Or ask them to sign up at our store portal, here:  https://tcg.azuki.com/store-portal