Diao Chan’s Withering Reign: The Control Deck Taking Abyssal Heaven by Storm Abyssal Heaven landed in Grand Archive TCG on March 7, 2025, and a week later, Diao Chan, Idyll Corsage (HVN-006) has players hooked across forums, Discord, and Twitter. Her suffocating Wither control has sparked endless chatter, blending a new mechanic with a grind that leaves opponents’ boards in tatters. Want to master the deck that’s got everyone talking? Let’s dissect the Diao Chan Wither Control build, its devastating synergy, and how to rule the table like a Sanguo legend. The Heart of the Deck: Diao Chan, Idyll Corsage Card Details: Set: HVN No.: 006 Type: Champion (Cleric, Human) Cost: 3 Memory Level: 3 Life: 25 Element: Tera Abilities: Diao Chan Lineage On Enter: Choose any number of non-champion objects and put a wither counter on each. Whenever a non-token object an opponent controls is destroyed, you may banish it. If you do, they summon a Flowerbud (HVN-207) token. Link: https://tcg-corner.com/products/hvn-006?variant=50635707810067 Diao Chan sweeps in, blanketing the field with wither counters that demand (1) per counter or a sacrifice each turn. When objects fall, she banishes them, leaving Flowerbud clutter. Reddit’s calling her “the meta gatekeeper”—and she’s proving it. The Wither Engine: Key Cards and Synergy This deck piles on wither counters and squeezes resources dry. Here’s the core: Aphotic Ruin (HVN-032) Cost: 6 Reserve (less with Efficiency) Effect: Put four wither counters on a non-champion object. Link: https://tcg-corner.com/products/hvn-032?variant=50635712626963 Why It Works: A brutal hammer that, with Diao Chan’s banish, turns threats into dust fast. Maiden of Primal Virtue (HVN-210) Cost: 3 Reserve Type: Phantasia, Ally (Cleric, Apparition) Stats: 0 Life (gains +1 Power/+1 Life per phantasia) Link: https://tcg-corner.com/products/hvn-210?variant=50635738022163 Why It Works: Grows into a titan as phantasias stack—Twitter’s obsessed with its late-game heft. Shimmering Refraction (HVN-063) Cost: 2 Reserve Effect: Deal X damage (X = phantasia count); draw a card if activated from memory with Diao Chan. Link: https://tcg-corner.com/products/hvn-063?variant=50635716821267 Why It Works: A fast-speed sniper fueled by Diao Chan, Enchantress’s glimmer counters, keeping you ahead. Censer of Restful Peace (HVN-012) Cost: 0 Memory Effect: Graveyard cards lose abilities. Link: https://tcg-corner.com/products/hvn-012?variant=50635709612307 Why It Works: Slams the door on Floating Memory, making banishments permanent—a Discord must-have. Deck List: The Withering Blueprint Here’s a rules-compliant 60-card Main Deck and 12-card Material Deck, all within Norm/Tera limits: Material Deck (12 unique cards): 1x Haven of Heaven’s Rise (HVN 1st • EN — 018) (Level 0, 0 Memory, Norm, 15 Life, Tamer) 1x Diao Chan, Enchantress (HVN • EN — 004) (Level 1, 1 Memory, Norm) 1x Diao Chan, Dreaming Wish (HVN • EN — 005) (Level 2, 2 Memory, Norm) 1x Diao Chan, Idyll Corsage (HVN • EN — 006) (Level 3, 3 Memory, Tera) 1x Censer of Restful Peace (HVN • EN — 012) (Norm) 1x Nullifying Mirror (HVN • EN — 015) (Norm) 1x Tabula of Salvage (HVN • EN — 018) (Norm) 1x Scepter of Awakening (HVN 1st • EN — 029) (Tera) 1x Enthralling Chime (HVN • EN — 028) (Tera) 1x Forged Scalemail (HVN • EN — 013) (Norm) 1x Revealing Mesmer (HVN • EN — 060) (Norm) 1x Huaji of Heaven’s Rise (HVN 1st • EN — 014) (Norm, Regalia, Weapon, durability synergy)   Main Deck (60 cards, max 4 per card): 4x Maiden of Primal Virtue (HVN-210) (Tera) 4x Maiden of Shimmering Air (HVN-056) (Norm) 4x Aphotic Ruin (HVN-032) (Norm) 4x Shimmering Refraction (HVN-063) (Norm) 2x Zhang Jiao, Way of Peace (HVN-072) (Norm) 4x Coronation Ceremony (HVN-041) (Norm) 4x Withering Grasp (HVN-070) (Norm) 4x Auspicious Feast (HVN-033) (Norm) 4x Kingdom’s Divide (HVN-055) (Norm) 4x Gentle Respite (HVN-049) (Norm) 4x Disenchant (HVN-043) (Norm) 4x Surreptitious Scheme (HVN-068) (Norm) 4x Ameliorating Mantra (HVN-030) (Norm) 2x Revealing Mesmer (HVN-060) (Norm, phantasia redirection) 4x Bloom: Autumn’s Fall (HVN-204) (Tera, clears Flowerbuds for tokens) Fill to 60: 2x Nightshade (HVN-212) (Tera) How to Play It: Wither and Win Early Game: Start with Haven of Heaven’s Rise, materializing Censer to block graveyard tricks. Build phantasias with Maiden of Shimmering Air and snipe with Shimmering Refraction. Mid Game: Level to Diao Chan, Enchantress then Dreaming Wish for glimmer counters, and finally Idyll Corsage to unleash wither. Aphotic Ruin and banish clear the field, clogging it with Flowerbud. Late Game: Maiden of Primal Virtue towers over the wreckage, while Zhang Jiao adapts memory tricks. Opponents pay or perish. Why It’s Hot Right Now Reddit’s r/grandarchivetcg loves how it smothers Guo Jia Fatestone Aggro—Censer kills recursion, wither stalls Sunblessed Gazelle (HVN-200). Twitter raves about its grind against Warrior’s Lu Bu (HVN 1st-208)—wither wears him thin. Assassin’s Zhang He (HVN-147) might slip through, but Shimmering Refraction keeps them at bay. Final Verdict: Rule the Shadows Diao Chan Wither Control is Abyssal Heaven’s breakout star—oppressive, elegant, and meta-shaping. 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Unlocking the Power of Censer of Restful Peace and Nullifying Mirror in Grand Archive   Abyssal Heaven dropped on March 7, 2025, introducing a slew of intriguing cards to Grand Archive TCG. Among them, Censer of Restful Peace (HVN-012) and Nullifying Mirror (HVN-015) stand out as subtle yet potent Regalia Items for Cleric decks. These cards might not scream aggression, but their ability to disrupt opponents can shift the meta in your favor. Let’s dive into their mechanics, explore how to maximize their potential, and craft deck-building strategies to make them shine.   Censer of Restful Peace Card Details: Set: HVN No.: 012 Type: Regalia, Item (Cleric, Accessory) Cost: 0 Memory, No Reserve Rarity: Rare Element: Norm Effect: "Cards in graveyards lose all abilities." Link: https://tcg-corner.com/products/hvn-012?variant=50635709612307 Analysis: Censer of Restful Peace is a quiet powerhouse. By stripping graveyard cards of their abilities, it neuters strategies relying on Floating Memory or on-death triggers. Think about decks using Maiden of Shimmering Air (HVN-056) to pay memory costs from the graveyard or Zhang Jiao, Way of Peace (HVN-072) triggering effects based on memory count—Censer shuts them down cold. At 0 Memory Cost, it’s a free drop from your Material Deck, making it an effortless addition to any Cleric lineup. Maximizing Effectiveness: Timing: Materialize it early to preempt graveyard recursion. It’s a passive effect, so once it’s on the field, it’s always working.  Pairing: Combine with cards that force opponents to fill their graveyard, like Floodbloom (HVN-206) (banishes top two deck cards each turn) or Aphotic Ruin (HVN-032) (wither counters pressure sacrifices). This amplifies Censer’s disruption by bloating their graveyard with useless cards.  Protection: Since it’s a Regalia with 0 Life, it’s vulnerable to Break Apart (HVN-035) or similar removal. Keep a Coronation Ceremony (HVN-041) handy to grant Spellshroud and shield it. Nullifying Mirror Card Details: Set: HVN No.: 015 Type: Regalia, Item (Cleric, Accessory) Cost: 0 Memory, No Reserve Rarity: Rare Element: Norm Effect: "REST: Until end of turn, cards in target opponent’s memory are norm element. (They are not any other element.)" Link: https://tcg-corner.com/products/hvn-015?variant=50635709972755 Analysis: Nullifying Mirror is a scalpel for Cleric control decks. By resting it (slow speed), you turn an opponent’s memory cards into Norm element until turn’s end, stripping their elemental identity. This wrecks decks relying on advanced elements (e.g., Arcane, Luxem) or specific elemental synergies, like Sunblessed Gazelle (HVN-200) needing Luxem or Arcane Blast (HVN-184) requiring Arcane. It’s another 0 Memory Cost gem, perfect for early deployment. Maximizing Effectiveness: Timing: Use it reactively during an opponent’s turn (after they commit to a big play) to disrupt level-ups or advanced element activations. Synergy: Pair with Surreptitious Scheme (HVN-068) to remove a level counter after neutralizing their memory, delaying their champion’s progression. Protection: Like Censer, it’s fragile. Shimmering Refraction (HVN-063) can punish removal attempts, dealing damage based on your phantasias while drawing you a card. Deck-Building Strategies: Crafting the Perfect Cleric Control To maximize Censer of Restful Peace and Nullifying Mirror, your deck needs to amplify their disruption while staying resilient. Here’s how to build around them: Core Champion: Diao Chan, Enchantress (HVN-004) Why: Her glimmer counters fuel Reaction Spells like Shimmering Refraction, synergizing with Censer’s graveyard lock and Mirror’s memory tweak. Her Level 3 form, Diao Chan, Idyll Corsage (HVN-006), adds wither counters for even more control. Material Deck: Include both Censer and Mirror (max 1 each), plus Tabula of Salvage (HVN-018) to recycle key cards. Key Allies and Phantasias: Maiden of Shimmering Air (HVN-056): 2 Reserve, Floating Memory fuels Shimmering Refraction while Censer blocks opponents from doing the same. Zhang Jiao, Way of Peace (HVN-072): 3 Reserve, adapts to memory size, unhindered by Censer since its effect triggers on-enter. Control Suite: Aphotic Ruin (HVN-032): 6 Reserve (less with Efficiency), piles wither counters to force sacrifices, amplifying Censer’s graveyard clog. Shimmering Refraction (HVN-063): 2 Reserve, scales with phantasias, punishes removal attempts on your Regalia.   Main Deck Composition: Minimum 60 Cards: 3x Maiden of Shimmering Air 2x Zhang Jiao, Way of Peace 3x Shimmering Refraction 2x Aphotic Ruin 3x Coronation Ceremony (protection) Fill with Norm-element staples like Auspicious Feast (HVN-033) (healing) and Kingdom’s Divide (HVN-055) (cost increase). Strategy: Stall with Censer and Mirror, build phantasia count, and grind out value with Diao Chan’s reactions. Matchups: Vs. Tamer (Guo Jia): Censer cripples Fatestone recursion (Idle Fatestone (HVN-052)), while Mirror delays Shenju synergies. Vs. Warrior: Mirror neuters advanced element plays (Lu Bu, Indomitable Titan (HVN 1st-208)), buying time for wither counters to work. Vs. Mage: Censer shuts down Natural Order (HVN-211) graveyard tricks; Mirror disrupts Kongming (HVN-010)’s Shifting Currents. Final Thoughts Censer of Restful Peace and Nullifying Mirror aren’t flashy, but they’re meta-defining in the right hands. They turn Cleric into a control juggernaut, choking graveyard and memory strategies with minimal investment. Build around Diao Chan, stack phantasias, and watch opponents squirm as their plans unravel. Ready to wield these silent disruptors? Grab them at www.tcg-corner.com and test your Cleric mastery in Abyssal Heaven! 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Unveiling Grand Archive: Abyssal Heaven 1st Edition – A Divine Clash Awaits The Grand Archive trading card game (TCG), an anime-inspired TCG with a Western design sensibility, continues to captivate players worldwide with its rich storytelling, strategic depth, and stunning artwork. On March 7, 2025, developer Weebs of the Shore will release Abyssal Heaven 1st Edition, the latest expansion set that promises to elevate the game to new heights. Set in the shadowed realm of Sanguo, this expansion introduces a gripping narrative, innovative mechanics, and highly sought-after cards that are already generating buzz in the community. In this blog, we’ll explore the content and features of Abyssal Heaven, highlight the must-have cards everyone is chasing, and provide a step-by-step guide to building a competitive deck with this new set. The World of Abyssal Heaven: A Dark Fantasy Epic Abyssal Heaven plunges players into the heart of Sanguo, a land teetering on the edge of chaos. The set’s narrative centers on the corrupting influence of a demonic grimoire, a malevolent artifact that threatens to unravel the fabric of this storied realm. As the throne becomes an afterthought, a new kind of demi-god emerges, igniting the greatest clash Sanguo has ever witnessed. Gods, heroes, and mortals must unite to confront this unprecedented threat, rewriting history in the process. This expansion builds on the game’s tradition of weaving compelling lore into its cards, giving players the chance to shape the outcome of this monumental struggle through their deck-building and gameplay choices. The set comprises 213 unique cards, with 225 foil variations, offering a mix of gothic-inspired artwork and powerful new abilities. Each booster pack contains 8 randomly inserted cards, and a booster box includes 20 packs, retailing at an MSRP of $89.99. The rarity distribution is as follows: 61 Commons (C), 54 Uncommons (U), 47 Rares (R), 39 Super Rares (SR), 11 Ultra Rares (UR), 17 Collector’s Secret Rares (CSR), and 1 Collector’s Ultra Rare (CUR). As a 1st Edition set, Abyssal Heaven is a limited print run, meaning these cards won’t be reprinted in this form, making them highly collectible and valuable for both players and enthusiasts. Standout Features of Abyssal Heaven Abyssal Heaven isn’t just another expansion—it’s a game-changer for Grand Archive. Here are the key features that set it apart: Focus on Cleric and Tamer ClassesWhile the set supports all seven classes in Grand Archive (Warrior, Mage, Ranger, Guardian, Assassin, Cleric, and Tamer), it places special emphasis on the Cleric and Tamer classes. Clerics, known for their healing and support abilities, gain new tools to bolster allies and thwart enemies, while Tamers, who excel at summoning and controlling allies, receive cards that amplify their synergy with summoned creatures. These class-specific enhancements deepen the strategic options available to players. New Mechanics: "Siegable" and "Wither"Abyssal Heaven introduces two exciting keywords that add layers of complexity to the game: Siegable: This mechanic allows certain cards to be “sieged” or contested by opponents, creating dynamic interactions where control of key assets can shift during a match. It’s a high-risk, high-reward feature that rewards clever positioning and timing. Wither: A debuff effect that gradually weakens opposing units over time, Wither gives players a new way to erode enemy defenses and turn the tide of battle. It pairs especially well with control-oriented strategies. Re:Collection DecksAlongside the booster packs, Abyssal Heaven offers two preconstructed Re:Collection decks: Guo Jia, Heaven’s Favored and Diao Chan, Idyll Corsage. Priced at $49.99 each, these decks come in magnetic storage boxes and include a 60-card main deck, a 12-card material deck, 100 Dragon Shield art sleeves, additional cards to complete playsets, a damage counter, art dividers, and three Abyssal Heaven booster packs. Guo Jia, a prodigy burdened by expectation, and Diao Chan, a beauty whose allure brings both fortune and misfortune, offer accessible entry points for new players and valuable cards for veterans. Collector AppealWith 17 Collector’s Secret Rares and 1 Collector’s Ultra Rare, Abyssal Heaven caters to collectors seeking exclusive, high-value cards. The gothic aesthetic and hauntingly beautiful artwork make these cards stand out, while their limited availability drives demand. Cards Everyone Wants: The Chase is On Every Grand Archive expansion brings a handful of cards that dominate wishlists, and Abyssal Heaven is no exception. Based on early previews and community buzz, here are some of the most coveted cards players are scrambling to pull: Guo Jia, Heaven’s Favored (Ultra Rare)   As the centerpiece of the Re:Collection deck bearing her name, Guo Jia is a Cleric-class champion with unparalleled versatility. Her ability to manipulate resources and buff allies makes her a linchpin for control decks. Her Ultra Rare foil version is expected to fetch a premium due to her strategic value and stunning artwork. Buy it now: https://tcg-corner.com/products/hvn-009?variant=50635709350163 Diao Chan, Idyll Corsage (Ultra Rare) The Tamer-class star of the second Re:Collection deck, Diao Chan combines beauty with battlefield dominance. Her ability to summon powerful allies and disrupt opponents’ plans has made her a fan favorite. The foil version, with its intricate floral design, is already a collector’s dream. Demonic Grimoire (Collector’s Secret Rare)This artifact card embodies the set’s central narrative, offering a game-changing effect that corrupts the battlefield in your favor. Its rarity and power make it a top target for competitive players and collectors alike. Chibi’s Last Stand (Super Rare)A nod to the climactic battle in Sanguo’s lore, this event card provides a devastating finisher for decks built around sacrifice or swarm tactics. Its synergy with Cleric and Tamer strategies has players eager to experiment with it. Unnamed Collector’s Ultra RareWhile details remain under wraps, the single CUR in Abyssal Heaven is rumored to be a game-defining champion or spell tied to the demi-god antagonist. Its scarcity ensures it will be the ultimate prize of the set. Buy it now: https://tcg-corner.com/products/hvn-009?variant=50635709350163