In this episode, we’ll be taking a look at first place winning deck lists from each of the four UNION ARENA Rare Battles happening this summer. These decks were all shared via my Discord. Get the Discord Invite and join to share your own wins and get featured on future episodes!

See the deck lists featured in this episode via the following link: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/joseph-writer-anderson-podcast/whats-winning-at-rare-battles-jjk-black-clover-bleach-sao

In this episode of the Joseph Writer Anderson Podcast, we’ll be discussing the UNION ARENA meta post Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 2. In the JJK Vol. 2 format, already powerful decks look to leverage site cards like Malevolent Shrine and Royal Palace to gain an unprecedented advantage over the competition. For this reason, strong decks with the capabilities to remove site cards from the game will fare far better than those that can’t do a thing about them.

Meanwhile, consistent favorites like Purple Code Geass, Yellow Saitama, and Blue SAO Aincrad continue to be a solid pick for competitive play.

Get the full rundown of how the top tier UNION ARENA decks stack up against one another via the full podcast.

Wondering what happens in Unital Ring – the next big Sword Art Online arc beyond where the anime left off?

In this episode, we’ll be reviewing the highlights from the SAO light novels following the Alicization arc – volumes 19-27.

Don’t miss SAO volume 28 releasing on July 8, 2025 – click the link below for more info: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/sword-art-online-unital-ring-complete-overview

I did it! I got the Kirito UNION RARE Winner card after going undefeated at my first ever Sword Art Online Rare Battle! This was an epic feat for me after having played SAO decks almost exclusively since the set came out, testing their matchups and pitting them against the most extreme situations to glean info into their strengths and weaknesses.

Join me in this podcast as we discuss matchups piloting my Yellow Goddesses deck against three fantastic players and three solid decks including:

Blue Aincrad

Mother’s Rosario

Integrity Knights.

Hopefully this helps stir up some ideas for your own SAO Rare Battle! For a more detailed look at the entire format, check out my SAO Rare Battle Guide: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/union-arena-sao-rare-battle-guide

In this episode, let’s talk about the top BLEACH Vol. 2 decks to look out for in the UNION ARENA Rare Battle format!

You know you want to bag that Rukia UNION RARE card. But how do you do it?

In this episode, I’m going to be talking about four different decks that are going to be popular in the Rare Battle format, as well as specific matchup info to look out for.

Follow along via the complete guide on my website: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/union-arena-bleach-rare-battle-guide-vol-2

Wondering what deck you want to bring to your next UNION ARENA: Sword Art Online Rare Battle?

In this podcast episode, we’re going to be looking at everything SAO Rare Battle, and helping you decide what deck to bring to your tournament in hopes of bagging the iconic Kirito five-cost UNION RARE card.

For more info, check out my SAO Rare Battle Guide: (https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/union-arena-sao-rare-battle-guide)

The UNION ARENA format has changed drastically in the last month since I updated my best UNION ARENA decks list: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/the-best-union-arena-tcg-decks-right-now

In this podcast episode, we’ll be diving into my predictions for what decks are going to be on top following the release of BLEACH Vol. 2 and Black Clover sets.

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In this episode, we’ll be taking a look at the decks currently seeing the most play and performing the best at UNION ARENA tournaments in the Sword Art Online format.

Thanks to Unionversity for his weekly meta updates which were instrumental to me in making this episode as well as the Draw 3! tournament.