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NEW VERSION Edge of the Knife is a Flex-style Rivals deck introduced in the Embergard season of Warhammer Underworlds . This deck challenges players to balance aggression with control, rewarding those who can master the tension between risk and reward via the unique Tempered mechanic. Objectives – Embracing the Tempered Mechanic At the heart of this deck lies the Tempered mechanic, encouraging players to either exploit fragile fighters or allow sturdier ones to be injured to reach a "Tempered" state. This state unlocks a range of scoring opportunities and strategic benefits. Key objectives include: Trial of the Tempered : The core challenge of the deck: have all fighters, including enemy ones, become Tempered. A demanding ask, but the reward is significant. Calm Before the Storm : Focus damage while ensuring no injured fighters are left adjacent. A positioning puzzle for both sides to either counter or achieve. Immovable : Score if an opponent fails an attack on ...

  Painting Once again, I set myself the goal of painting one Warhammer Underworlds warband during April. With only two warbands left in my collection, I chose to paint the Jaws of Itzl, leaving Borgit’s Beastgrabbaz for last. As usual, I like to keep my warbands from the same faction visually consistent, so I wanted the Jaws to match the Starblood Stalkers I painted a few years ago. To achieve this, I followed my  How I Paint Seraphon  guide. The aim was to create natural-looking dinosaurs with obsidian and gold weapons and armour. I painted the venomites to resemble real-world poisonous and venomous creatures, like Poison Dart Frogs, Coral Snakes, and Gila Monsters, using bright, vibrant colours. My Jaws With the Jaws complete, I’d reached my goal for the month — but it was only April 10th! So, I got to work on the Beastgrabbaz. I started with Uglug, the Troggoth, aiming to paint him as a small Dankhold Troggoth. I wanted him to have purple flesh, so I experimented a bi...

  SECOND EDITION Checkout my  Warhammer Underworlds - Contents Page  for more articles. The first season of the second edition saw Warhammer Underworlds was set in the mines underneath the ruined city of Embergard, in Aqshy, the Realm of Fire. Into the mines entered six new warbands. The Emberwatch Grand Alliance: Order (Stormcast Eternals) Number of fighters: 3 Playstyle: Strike My Emberwatch The Emberwatch consists of three Stormcast Eternals who have spent many years in the fiery, emotion-riven realm of Aqshy. The warband includes the leader, Ardorn Flamerunner, alongside the assassin, Farasa Twice-Risen, and the marksman, Yurik Velzaine. The Emberwatch - Warband Review  Zikkit's Tunnelpack Grand Alliance: Chaos (Skaven) Number of fighters: 5 Playstyle:  My Tunnelpack Zikkit's Tunnelpack are a group of Skaven of Clan Skyre  driven by an insatiable hunger for power. At the helm of this chaotic warband is the Warlock Engineer  Zikkit Rockgnaw....

  NEW VERSION Pillage and Plunder is a versatile Flex Rivals deck from the Embergard  core set. It blends aggressive combat with control elements, rewarding players who can adapt their strategy to the evolving battlefield. Objectives – Delve and Dominate This deck’s objectives revolve around the Delve mechanic, encouraging players to flip feature tokens and capitalise on smart positioning. Key objectives include: Claim the Prize : A surge that scores immediately after delving in enemy territory. Broken Prospects:  Rewards players for delving multiple Treasure tokens, adding depth to the control aspect of this deck. Share the Load:  A surge that scores as soon as a second friendly fighter moves onto a feature token. Hostile Takeover : Scores after making two or more attacks that aren’t part of a Charge. Encourages proactive engagement without overcommitting. Desolate Homeland:  Scored if there’s only one Treasure token in your territory. Cruciall...

  NEW VERSION Countdown to Cataclysm  is a  mastery  deck, which means adding complexity to your game. As the countdown ticks down to cataclysm this deck boosts in power. If you are looking for a deck to add extra layers to your primary playstyle, this is the deck for you. In this breakdown, I’ll run through how the deck plays, the general theme of its objectives, and a few key cards that stand out. Along the way I will add some of my thoughts on its strengths, weaknesses, and how best to pilot it. Objectives - Building towards Cataclysm. The deck includes 12 objectives: 6 surges and 6 end-phase cards, totalling 16 potential glory.  Eight cards score for 1 glory, three score 2 glory and one scores 1 or 2 glory depending on the countdown position. The deck does not have a particular scoring theme but does benefit from occupying Treasure tokens. A few objective highlights: Spread Havoc  – The longer you wait, the more you score and there is no way for your op...