Gundam Freedom Ascension: everything in the 1st anniversary set

Freedom Ascension (GD05) releases July 24th, 2026, marking the Gundam Card Game's first anniversary. The set debuts Strike Freedom Gundam and Nu Gundam in the card game for the first time, alongside a new Link Rare rarity built around paired Units and Pilots and the first SP Card EX Resources. This breaks down every mechanic, the full rarity breakdown, the Deck Build Box option for newer players, and what to expect at local release events on the 24th.

The OCG July 2026 banlist, effective July 1, hit fourteen cards across Forbidden, Limited, Semi-Limited, and Unlimited. Kewl Tune lost its core engine with Naturia Rosewhip going Forbidden, while Called by the Grave's ban makes hand traps meaningfully more reliable across the format. This is Japan's OCG list only. This breaks down every change, what it means for the OCG meta, and what TCG players should watch for before their own list eventually.

Secret Lair Global Fund for Women: Their Magic Is Limitless releases July 20, 2026, with 50% of proceeds going to the Global Fund for Women. The drop features Cultivate, Finale of Devastation, Sol Ring, Path of Ancestry, Dark Ritual, Lathril Blade of the Elves, and Coat of Arms, each reimagined by an all-women slate of artists. This breaks down every card, what it does on the battlefield, and which ones are actually worth buying the drop for versus which you likely already ow