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COMPETE FOR $100K+ CASH PRIZE POOL IN NEWLY ANNOUNCED UPPER DECK RUSH OF IKORR TCG CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

Carlsbad, CA (Mar. 3, 2026) — Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in games, sports and entertainment collectibles, today announced an exciting new tournament centered around its original trading card game (TCG) Rush of Ikorr. At this year’s Gen Con (July 30–August 2, 2026), North America’s largest and longest-running gaming convention, fans and gamers will have the opportunity to compete for the 0K+ cash prize pool at the Rush of Ikorr TCG Championship Tournament. This tournament does not require participation in pre-qualification tournaments to enter and have a chance at the grand prize. 

“We’re incredibly proud of the innovation that Rush of Ikorr has brought to the TCG space as an exciting and fresh multi-player game, and as a part of our commitment to support players, we are excited to introduce our first Championship Tournament as well as other organized play opportunities,” said Jason Masherah, President of Upper Deck. 

The Rush of Ikorr TCG Championship Tournament will take place at Gen Con in Indianapolis from July 30 to August 2, 2026. To register, players must purchase both a Gen Con badge and a tournament event ticket through Gen Con’s website. Gen Con attendee badges are available for purchase now at gencon.com. Event tickets for the tournament are priced at and will be available for purchase on gencon.com starting at 12 PM EST on May 17. These tickets can only be purchased by those with a Gen Con badge. 

The tournament will feature a 3 vs. 3 format, with players required to register as a complete team of three. The playable card pool will feature Rush of Ikorr Act 1, which includes Shattered Chaos, Merciless Battlegrounds, and the upcoming Luminary Strike. The 0K+ cash prize pool breakdown is as follows: 

• First Place – ,000 (,000 per player) 

• Second Place – ,000 (,000 per player) 

• Third and Fourth Place – ,000 per team in each place (,000 per player) 

• Fifth through Eighth Place – ,300 per team in each place (,100 per player) 

Upper Deck also unveiled additional organized tournaments that will take place throughout the year, starting in March and running through the end of 2026. These events will offer participation prizes such as a Rush of Ikorr promo pack and themed playmat, as well as cash prizes with an average of ,000 per tournament. Currently, 13 events are planned in collaboration with Star City Games (SCG) CON, Pro-Play Games (PPG) Summit, and LVLUP Expo: 

More events will be added to the schedule throughout the year in collaboration with Upper Deck’s Certified Diamond Dealer (“CDD”) game shops. Players can visit their local shop to find more information. 

You can purchase Rush of Ikorr now at your local CDD game shop, GameStop, or UpperDeckStore.com. Learn more about the Rush of Ikorr TCG Championship Tournament, as well as other organized play events throughout 2026. Stay up to date on everything related to Rush of Ikorr in the official Upper Deck Discord server. Participation in the 2026 Rush of Ikorr Trading Card Game Championship Tournament is subject to the official rules located at my.upperdeck.com/100k-tournament (“Rules”). Failure to comply with the Rules will result in disqualification. 

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Rush of Ikorr Act1 Part 3 Luminary Strike Teaser

The cosmos tremble as celestial powers clash in the battle for the Ikorr! Let’s dive into what you can look forward to in Act 1 Part 3 Luminary Strike! Just a reminder, some of these hints may only contain snippets of information to not spoil the whole effect.  

Let’s jump right in! 

Here are a few things to look forward to in the upcoming set 

  –     8 new Avatars  

  –     20 new Infusions 

  –     14 new Locations 

  –     Tokens 

  –     Scrollwork boards 

  –     Alt Art  

These are some text lines from cards, some of these are partial excerpts 

  –     “Whenever an opposing champion is summoned, deal 1 damage to that champion.”  

  –     “…search your deck for an infused champion and add it to your hand.”  

  –     “Look at the opposing player’s hand.” 

  –     “You make activate the avatar power of an avatar you control an additional time this turn.” 

  –     “Combine all secured Ikorr and redistribute it evenly between both teams…” 

  –     “…Activate the avatar power of the chosen avatar, ignoring its costs.”  

  –     “If it is your opponent’s turn, their turn ends.” 

  –     “Destroy target champion with no Ikorr stored on it.” 

Here are some card names you can expect to find 

  –     Chariot of the Night 

  –     A Light in the Dark 

  –     Humiliation 

  –     Too Close to the Sun 

  –     Sinister Scheme 

  –     Eos, The Daybreak 

  –     Raijin, Crackling Doom 

  –     Mnevis, Roar of Ra 

Influence art sneak peek 

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Rush of Ikorr Merciless Battlegrounds – Xmucane and Xpiacoc, Maize Origin Deck Recipe

Xmucane and Xpiacoc Maize Origin is a Devotion Prophecy Avatar. This is a Sacrifice deck that utilizes trading your Champions in for greater benefits with the intention of bringing them back for greater value. This deck has a high curve but utilizes Influence manipulation to make it feasible through different phases of the game. For instance Xmucane and Xpiacoc’s Avatar Power is “Sacrifice a champion. The next champion you summon this turn costs X less to summon where X is the sacrificed champion’s influence cost”. Further playing into Influence manipulation Xmucane and Xpiacoc’s RUSH Ability is “Choose X allied players. Each of those players gain an exerted influence from their influence deck.” This is the first time a permanent ramp effect has been introduced in Rush of Ikorr.

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Furthering the trend of Influence manipulation are cards like Sap of the Severed Head and Xquic Blood Maiden allowing you to gain Influence for sacrificing Champions. The Grim Calabash Location card reads “ACTION – Sacrifice a champion: Refresh X where X is the sacrifice champion’s influence cost.” This will help get higher costing cards out sooner in the game, while allowing you to more deliberately plan the Champions you are going to sacrifice. Stargazer will gain you 1 Influence for the turn at no cost and no regret as it is an ideal card to sacrifice.

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Cards that use the power of Reanimate to recoup the costs of sacrificing champions are a key component to this deck. Bennu Brilliant Return and the Enduring Spirit Infusion card are a few that we have included in this deck. However, get the Royal Necropolis Location into play and all allied Champions gain Reanimate. With two Locations to choose from in this deck we’ve added in Kukunochi Towering Grove to add protection to those high-cost Champions on the battlefield. Utilize Curse of the Defiler to “Summon target champion from your graveyard. It Gains Swift. During the end phase, destroy it” to get your other sacrificed Champions out of your graveyard.

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Since this deck is primed with Influence manipulation you can get the heavy hitter Fabled Champions out earlier in the game. We’ve included cards like Ammit Soulgorger, Polyphemus Blind Devourer, Chaac Rainbringer, and Thousand – Armed Kannon to finish off the last bit of hope of victory your opponents had.

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