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Wildcards - what are they?

KARDS Field Manual on Wildcards, what are they, how to get them and how to use them.

The story of Polish fighter ace Witold Urbanowicz

Some men stand out in history and the Polish fighter pilot Witold ‘Cobra’ Urbanowicz is one. A fighter ace who flew in the Battle of Britain and China!

USA - The War machine

Is the most popular card in KARDS

Most popular card in KARDS

Here is a list of popular cards with players in the game, but one of them is the most popular card currently used in KARDS.

Lets talk Gold!

What is Gold, where to get Gold, how to create Gold Cards, how to get a Gold HQ!

UNITED FRONT: BATTLE READY DECKS

Five new battle ready decks arrive with the United Front expansion, featuring powerful new cards and fresh strategic possibilities.

KARDS: UNITED FRONT - SPRING RELEASE 2025 Full Release Is Live Now

KARDS: United Front Spring release for the World War II Card Game, has launched on 20 March 2025! 24 new cards for the Ally Nations that can boost the Major Powers to Victory!

United Front: Early Access is Live!

The United Front mini-set has arrived in early access with 24 brand new ally cards storming the battlefield.

United Front: Spring Release Patch Notes

The Spring Release patch brings a meta shake-up, new player portraits, and some bug fixes and general improvements.

United Front: Player Portraits Coming Soon!

Get all the details on player portraits and a glimpse of player profiles which are in development.

Dev Blog - March 2025 Balance Patch

The UNITED FRONT Spring Release will shake things up on various fronts - new cards, cards being rotated and several cards seeing some balance tweaks.

United Front: Mini-Set Spoiler Season Kick-Off!

Check out some of the new cards arriving this spring and get the intel on the spoiler week ahead!

United Front: Early Access Available on March 14th!

Thrilling additions arriving in KARDS this March.

Finalists in the first KARDS Expansion Tournament!

Good day KARDS players and enthusiasts!

COMING SOON: UNITED FRONT - KARDS SPRING RELEASE

New mini-set, player profiles, balance patch, and more!

First 2025 Expansion Tournament ahead!

February 15th and 22nd 2025

KARDS ESPORTS UPDATE

The KARDS eSports scene features a highly competitive and active community of players, dedicated to becoming the best in the world. Through regular broadcasts featuring the top players, analyzed and cast by KARDS experts, viewers get the chance to get a glimpse at the decks and tactics employed by the most elite KARDS players worldwide.

A New Skirmish Event is Live

Skirmish is a special game mode, easily accessible from the main screen, where you play with a different set of rules. These rules vary between the Skirmishes - you’ll face something different at every new Skirmish event!

CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE WITH KARDS

At KARDS we prepare to celebrate the Year of the Snake

Patch Notes for Update on January 23, 2025

This KARDS update, the first in 2025, contains card balance changes, in-game tournament improvements, bug fixes, and preparations for the upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations.

Dev Blog - January 2025 Balance Patch

11 card changes arrive with the January balance update

KARDS eSports 2025

This year, 2025, KARDS features 5 official eSports tournaments with cash prizes: Four Expansion tournaments and the World Championship. The expansion tournaments will tie in with releases or major updates.

KARDS Living Roadmap ⚔ Update

Four Major KARDS Releases in 2025 and more! The KARDS Living Roadmap offers a high-level look at milestones and key events for the year ahead.

The History behind the cards - The story of Attendente Angelo Brambilla

The History behind the cards and the story of Attendente Angelo Brambilla

Celebrate the Holidays in KARDS

We have prepared daily holiday gifts, special tournaments, and of course, the return of KARDS’ classic winter charm.

The winner of the KARDS World Championship 2024!

Congratulations to Spoker, our new KARDS World Champion

Dev Blog - Tournament Structure / December 2024

We continue our development of the in-game tournaments towards something that caters to all players and that is regarded as a fun and rewarding experience on the whole.

KARDS World Championship 2024: Grand Finals this weekend

Follow the KARDS World Championship 2024 live

KARDS World Championship 2024 - Top 16

The KARDS World Championship, the biggest eSports event of the year, is culminating with the Grand Finals in reach. We now present the Top 16 qualifiers who will battle for the ultimate victory !

Patch Notes for Update on December 6

Bug fixes for occasional crashes on mobile devices, three card balance changes, and some more bug fixes

Blood & Iron: Battle-ready decks

Five new battle-ready decks, hand-crafted by the game developers, let you jump right into the action. Check out the details!

Blood & Iron : Winter Expansion 2024 Patch Notes

87 new cards, 1 new ability, new game mechanics, card balance changes, and bug fixes have arrived on the battlefield on November 28th, 2024

KARDS: Blood & Iron – The Winter Expansion 2024 Is Live

KARDS: Blood and Iron, the 8th major expansion for The World War II Card Game, has launched on November 28, 2024! With 87 new cards, the tactical Shock mechanic, and epic tank warfare, this expansion delivers thrilling strategies and unforgettable battles.

Blood & Iron: Britain

How do you do? It is time to take a look at the British in our winter expansion: Blood and Iron.

Blood & Iron: Japan

Konnichiwa, today we are taking a look at the Japanese in our winter expansion: Blood and Iron.

Blood & Iron: Soviet Union

Today we are taking a look at the Soviets in our winter expansion: Blood and Iron.

Blood & Iron: Card Balance Changes

In total we are touching 12 cards - 7 are getting a shot in the arm (buffed); 5 are just getting shot (nerfed). The purpose of these changes is to make sure that the new shiny stuff coming in Blood and Iron is well supported and not overshadowed by some old ghosts too restless to go away.

Blood & Iron: Germany

On the road to the winter expansion: Blood and Iron, today we will take a look at Germany.

Blood & Iron: USA

In this installment we are taking a look at the USA and what is in store for them in the upcoming KARDS expansion ‘Blood and Iron’.

Blood & Iron: Shock

The Blood and Iron expansion will introduce the New Keyword Shock and we will have more units with the Fight mechanic.

Blood & Iron: The Road to War

On November 28th, KARDS enters a new era with the release of Blood and Iron, the highly anticipated Winter Expansion.

Rotation list for BLOOD & IRON

20 cards return from the Reserve pool and 107 cards retire from active duty on November 28th. Pincer retires for now.

BLOOD & IRON: NEW KARDS EXPANSION ARRIVES NOVEMBER 28TH

87 new cards, a new mechanic "Shock," and fresh battlefield tactics arrive with the KARDS: Blood & Iron expansion on November 28th.

Blitz Tournaments Update: Enhancements Arriving October 1st

The first set of improvements to the Blitz Tournaments brings a reduced entry fee and a weekend-exclusive schedule starting October 1st.

KARDS Fall Release is Live - Patch Notes

This third major KARDS release of 2024 brings with Blitz Tournaments a major new feature, introduces 14 card changes, has 18 returning cards and delivers general improvements.

Introducing Blitz Tournaments

Single-elimination sit-and-go blitz tournaments for 8 players become available as a permanent new game mode with the KARDS Autumn update on September 19th.

Announcing the KARDS World Championship 2024

The KARDS World Championship is the biggest eSports event of the year in KARDS. It’s open for anyone interested and somewhat skilled in competitive gameplay.

Card Balance Changes September 2024

With the KARDS Autumn update on September 19, we will change the balance of 14 cards. In this blog, we present the details and reasons behind these changes.

Reserve Card Rework September 2024

A total of 18 cards are being returned this time around, 3 for each major nation, plus 1 for France, Italy and Poland (there are no Finnish cards in reserve).

KARDS Autumn Update arrives on September 19th

Prepare for an exciting new chapter in KARDS as our autumn update is set to launch on September 19th.

July Balance Update - Patch notes

Patch notes for the KARDS Update July 2024

July 2024 Balance Patch - Dev Blog

1939 Games are just about to head out on vacation and disappear into the summer sun. But we didn’t want to leave without moving some numbers around first to make us feel important.

Covert Operations : Summer expansion patch notes

Patch notes for Covert Operations, the KARDS summer expansion

The KARDS Summer expansion "Covert Operations" is live!

87 new cards, 2 new abilities, and new game mechanics have arrived on the battlefield on June 11th, 2024

Covert Operations: Dominating the Skies and Shores

Enhancing Britain's Commandos and Air Superiority

Covert Operations: Mastering Countermeasures

Unleashing the Might of Germany

Covert Operations: Card Balance Changes

Arriving this summer with the Covert Operations expansion are 13 charges to card balance

Exploring New Mechanics of the Summer Expansion 'Covert Operations'

Use deception and hidden units to gain the upper hand in a battle.

Covert Operations: Reserve Pool Reveal

A total of 96 cards move into the Reserve pool, with 24 cards returning to active duty alongside the launch of the Covert Operations expansion.

Unveiling Covert Operations

This summer, 87 brand new cards, 2 new keywords and several new themes make their mark on the battlefield.

Spring Release - Patch Notes

The Spring Release brings a bunch of new features and enhancements, meta shake-up, and several bug fixes.

Spring Release: And Many More Things

The Spring Release includes a bunch of various smaller features and tweaks, some of which are highlighted in this blog.

Spring Release: Card Balancing and Reserve Reinforcements Arriving Soon

Coming this spring is a meta shake-up in the form of 10 card balance chances and 17 cards returning reworked from the reserve pool.

Spring Release: Friends Panel Enhancements Coming

Coming this spring are various enhancements to the KARDS friends panel, with more planned for the months ahead.

Spring Release: Battle Ready Decks On the Way

Battle ready decks are coming to KARDS in March, including existing earned decks, and brand new purchasable hand-crafted decks.

Spring Release: Battle UI Enhancements Coming

Significant changes are coming to the battle UI this March, including a rework of battle history, new battle end interactions, and UI enhancements.

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💥 KARDS Living Roadmap Update 💥

The roadmap is a regularly updated, high-level overview of the milestones and important events for KARDS.

January Update - Patch Notes

The January update brings balance changes to 8 cards and several bug fixes

January 2024 Balance Patch

8 card updates arriving with a new patch

The Holiday Season is Coming to KARDS!

Join the seasonal celebration in KARDS! Discover daily gifts in the store, exclusive offers, and a special festive atmosphere in-game.

Crate Update

Adjustment to weekly crate progression.

KARDS 2023 WC: Relive All the Action!

Jking7 is the three-time consecutive KARDS World Champion! Relive all the action and check out the World Championship decks!

KARDS 2023 WC: Grand Finals Broadcast

Tune in to the World Championship on December 2nd and 3rd on Twitch to watch the best KARDS players in the world duke it out for the title using brand new decks from the Winter War expansion!

Winter is Here: Winter War Has Arrived in KARDS!

The Winter War expansion is live with 86 new cards, 2 new keywords, and a brand new ally nation. The Reserve pool has also shifted, with some cards moving into and others moving out of Reserve.

November Update - Patch Notes

The November update is filled to the brim with thrilling things! Welcome Winter War with 86 new cards, 2 new keywords and a new ally nation, the new battle pass system, the new crate, a low-end renderer option, and a bunch of bug fixes.

Winter War: Card Reveal Summary

Check out all the cards revealed this week!

The KARDS Battle Pass

Maximize the value of your playtime and get a bundle of exclusive cosmetics with the Battle Pass.

The New and Improved Crate

The new crate can be opened weekly, can be progressed in various ways, and grants more benefits the higher level it is. Learn more about the crate mechanic in this dev blog.

KARDS Winter War Expansion Arrives on November 29th!

Get ready for KARDS: Winter War! Finland arrives as a new ally nation this November, as well as two new keywords and 86 new cards, and we shuffle around the Reserve pool.

KARDS Esports: Upcoming Changes

Participate in the highest level KARDS gameplay through monthly competitions in 2024.

Winter War: Crate and Reserve Pool Reveal

102 cards move into the Reserve pool and 20 cards return to the active card pool on November 29th. Find out more here!

OCC: Ultimate Broadcast - November 4th and 5th!

Tune in to the live broadcast to see the most elite players of the last 3 months duke it out for the title of Ultimate Officer Club Champion!

KARDS 2023 WC: Top 6 Live Stream!

Tune in to the live stream on the KARDS Twitch channel to find out who will make it to compete for the title of KARDS World Champion and join the live stream giveaway!

Community Spotlight: Spooz and the Nations Cup

Learn more about Spooz and the upcoming Nations Cup tournament.

KARDS 2023 WC: Live Drawing Stream for Knockout Stage Groups!

With the in-game open qualifiers behind us, now is the time to find out who will face off against one another in the Knockout Stage on the journey to the 2023 World Championship Grand Finals.

October Update - Patch Notes

The October update is packed with card balance changes, the return of Theaters of War, an update to medkits, the ability to convert cards to gold cards, as well as some bug fixes and general improvements.

The Frontline Podcast: Coming Up in KARDS

The Frontline is a monthly podcast featuring 1939 Games developers, reviewing all the exciting things ongoing and upcoming in KARDS.

October Update: The Return of Theaters of War Campaigns

The October update will include the return of Theaters of War PvE campaigns, the ability to convert owned cards into gold versions with the gold currency, as well as an update to medkits!

Card Updates: Harmony

The October patch brings updates to 3 cards. Check out the details!

A New Skirmish Event is Live

A new Skirmish event is live from September 22 - 24. Enjoy a special ruleset and get a free random card pack as your first win reward!

KARDS 2023 WC: Second Qualifier!

Join the second open in-game qualifier for the World Championship for your chance to make it to the next stage of the WC and earn some prizes!

Hotfix for August Update

This hotfix addresses crashing issues and we have deployed a fix for Android players losing connection to their accounts.

Account issues for Android users on Google Play

Please create your KARDS account now!

August Update - Patch Notes

The August update includes some card balance changes, numerous bug fixes, and some behind the scenes additions in preparation for the World Championship.

Card Updates: Power Control

The August patch brings updates to 3 cards. Check out the details!

KARDS 2023 World Championship

Open in-game qualifiers in September, Knockout rounds in October, Grand Finals in December! Get all the details on the dates, formats, and prizes right here!

KARDS Skirmish Decklist Event on Discord!

Join the KARDS Discord server to submit your idea for a Skirmish deck list and vote for your favorites!

The Frontline Podcast: The Art of KARDS

The Frontline is a monthly podcast featuring 1939 Games developers, reviewing all the exciting things ongoing and upcoming in KARDS.