The Timeless Guide to Pre-Release / Sealed Battles (@ikailakai)
The Timeless Guide to Pre-Release / Sealed BattlesHey guys! Kai (@ikailakai) here with an in-depth guide on how to win Sealed Battles more often. Sealed Battles have a general perception that they come down to luck. If your packs are good, you win, if your packs are bad, you lose. However, I believe that this is only partially true. If you have great fundamentals as a player and deck builder, you can play and build your way out of any situation and win much more often than the prospect of luck would let on.After reading this section, you will be able to:Know how to identify strong cards in each set and build your deck accordinglyKnow how / when to defend in Sealed BattlesGlossary:Vanilla: A card with no effect, 1000 counter, and the maximum possible power for its costCurve: Curve refers holistically to the maximum Don that you have for the turn. By playing ‘on curve,’ you are using all of the Don allotted to you efficiently by playing a character that uses all of the Don!! you currently have. If you are playing ‘on curve,’ you are playing a 3 cost on 3 Don, a 5 cost on 5 Don, etc.Board Control: The character area is what is generally considered the ‘Board.’ Having Board Control means that you are in an advantageous situation regarding the Board, whether it is having a powerful character that can flip the game, or having more characters on the board. Having Board Control generally means that you have an easier time maneuvering through the game.Brick / Bricking: Bricking refers to a state where your hand is in a bad situation. It may feel like you are holding ‘Bricks’ with how difficult it is to maneuver throughout the game due to your hand situation.First, why am I making this article? People focus a lot on the competitive side of this game, but there are many ways to enjoy it. There are pre-release events, sealed battles, and the main format, but most creators neglect to cover these other formats even though some people enjoy them. In Japan, we do not have pre-release events, so I cannot cover this subject. However, we have Sealed Battles and it’s one of my favorite formats as I simply enjoy putting together decks. On top of this, the matches feel like we are back in OP01 where cards were simpler and slower. If you haven’t played in these events, whether it’s due to disinterest, lack of confidence, or time, but find any of these aspects interesting, I recommend giving these events a try after reading this as I have compiled all of the knowledge and trial and error I went through when playing this format to make the best guide I can.
Published February 07, 2025
4 chapters 17m of Content
9 students already sharpening their skills
Free
Buy GuideChapter overview
Chapter 1
About Pre-release vs Sealed Battles
1mins
Chapter 2
1.1 Sealed Battle Differences between Asia and Global
7mins
Chapter 3
1.2 Constructing the Deck
3mins
Chapter 4
1.3 Final Cards and Pre-game Prep
6mins
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