HEX Update – New VIP Reward Cards

Hi HEXers! This week, we’ll get friendly with the community of HEX streamers, but first let’s reveal the VIP tournament reward cards that will take us through the end of the year!

New VIP Cards

This month’s VIP weekend begins Friday, September 25th. The format is Sealed Deck. This month introduces two hot new AAs: Quash Ridge Tusker and Exarch of the Egg.

If you are not yet a HEX VIP and don’t want to miss out on these tournaments, you should definitely become one. Head to the in-game store and choose 1 month, 3 months, or 12 months. With your purchase, you get a pack per week of the current set plus tickets to allow entry into these events (tournament entry fees still apply). Players who sign up for the full year also get the exclusive Cerulean Mirror Knight Alternate Art sleeve! See the VIP FAQ for more information.

Start times listed in CEST below:

Friday: 19:00

Saturday: 04:00, 12:00, 20:00

Sunday: 03:00, 18:00

Start times listed in PDT below:

Friday: 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM

Saturday: 3:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM

Start times listed in EDT below:

Friday: 1:00 PM, 10:00 PM

Saturday: 6:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 9:00 PM

Sunday: 12:00 PM

Tournament Information

VIP Sealed

Players: 16 minimum – 256 maximum

Format: 4 rounds of Swiss

Entry fee: One (1) VIP Ticket plus 1,400 plat or Six Boosters + 200 plat

Prizes:

4 wins: 10 packs / 2 Quash Ridge Tusker AA / 2 Exarch of the Egg AA

3 wins: 8 packs / 1 Quash Ridge Tusker AA / 1 Exarch of the Egg AA

2 wins: 4 packs / 1 Quash Ridge Tusker AA / 1 Exarch of the Egg AA

1 win: 2 packs

0 wins: 1 pack

Community Spotlight – Twitch Streamers

You see that we have weekly Twitch streamers on the main channel every day playing the game in various ways, but they have their own channels where they stream HEX as well. Plus, there are many other players who are streaming on Twitch. This week, meet some of the Twitch streamers who are out there waiting for you to join their channel. Give each of them a follow on Twitch to show your support for their love of our game! If you have a favorite HEX streamer out there or you are one, please post in the comments so players can see your stream. And next week, we’ll give a shoutout to all the websites, podcasts, and other people making awesome HEX content.

Infamousneo

What do you like about HEX?

I just really look forward to where this TCG will go. It may not have the card pool to match the older TCGs yet, but the combination of deep old-school and digital TCG means that this game can go places that others can’t in terms of design. I have not been bored in HEX since I’ve started playing. Once the game has a few more sets under it’s belt, i don’t think there is any question of which TCG has the most going for it.

Describe your stream.

You’ll find a lot of competitive tournament play on this channel across all formats. Every Friday, I host a viewer challenge where viewers can play against me to try to win packs. There are HEX-related giveaways every single day and on Saturday I host a big giveaway stream with a ton of prizes. I try to keep the stream as interactive as possible, you’re always welcome to ask questions and tell me how badly I’ve misplayed.

When can people watch you?

Generally speaking you can find me streaming from 9am GMT to 5pm GMT Monday to Thursday and from 5pm Friday and Saturday.

Where can people watch you?

www.twitch.tv/infam0usne0, www.youtube.com/neoikaruga

Pentachills

What do you like about HEX?

I enjoy that HEX gives me not only all the things I want from a physical TCG, but the comfort and accessibility that only a digital product can. Furthermore it’s exciting to watch as a TCG evolves around the digital format, doing things that you’d never consider in a physical realm.

Describe your stream.

My stream is a HEX-centric one, where I draft, play in gauntlets, engage in as much constructed as I can, and will eventually explore the depths of what PvE has to offer. I do my best to offer as much insight as to my play as and interact with the chat as much as possible.

When can people watch you?

I often stream in the afternoons, Pacific time. Anywhere from 2PM to 10 PM is fair game.

Where can people watch you?

www.twitch.tv/pentachills, www.fiveshards.com, www.2turnsahead.com, www.twitch.tv/fiveshards (For the Cup of Fate shoutcasting!)

FunktionFails

What do you like about HEX?

In general, I love the depth and complexity that HEX offers and this really strikes a chord with me when it comes to drafting. I’m grateful that HEX allows itself to have a clever sense of humor that many games lack. Really though, HEX has a lot to offer for me and I can usually find something interesting to log in and do after a long day at work.

Describe your stream.

When I stream I usually focus on competitive gameplay, primarily consisting of draft. I try to go into as much depth as possible and consider as many of the somewhat more obscure gameplay options as I can. At some point I am also bound to make an epic punt and fail hard. Additionally I help host the General’s Tent where we discuss all of the relevant weekly news both inside the game and within its community.

When can people watch you?

I stream Wednesdays on the official HEX channel w/ Mokog starting at 4:30 pacific time & Thursdays on my own channel starting at 8pm.

Where can people watch you?

You can catch me streaming on: http://www.twitch.tv/funktionfails. I also regularly write articles on Fiveshards.com. Finally, you can probably find me lurking on twitter as @FunktionFails when I probably should be doing something more productive.

HexedHavoc

What do you like about HEX?

HEX is by far the best TCG that I’ve played. I love the world of Entrath and its unique inhabitants. The artwork is amazing. The gameplay itself is highly strategic with immense depth. It’s set apart from the competition in that it’s completely digital which allows for nearly endless design space. It’s no small feat to be able to play a TCG with someone on another continent either! I’m eagerly awaiting the next big patch (PVE hype!) and what the future holds for us all in the world of Entrath.

Describe your stream.

My stream features the adventures of Bella (worlds best dog) as she tackles the perils of Gauntlet, sinks her teeth into Draft, and devours some cards, which she subsequently vomits up to form decks. I have some exciting things planned for the future, especially for Raids, and look forward to doing those with you all. In the coming weeks I’ll be starting a weekly stream that is dedicated to helping new players, which will feature things like Q&A, deck building help, and so on.

When can people watch you?

Due to internet issues, I currently don’t have a set schedule for my personal stream. You can catch me on the official channel every Saturday at 6PM PST.

Where can people watch you?

twitch.tv/hexedhavoc, twitter.com/hexedhavoc, youtube.com/user/cjstrybosch

Sithos

What do you like about HEX?

Hex is my all time favorite TCG. The digital-only space allows for such interesting mechanics and gameplay that I never lose interest. I also absolutely adore the community and am super proud to be a part of it.

Describe your stream.

My stream is typically aimed at both entertaining and informing viewers. I use a mixture of down-to-earth talk, logic, and humor to set the tone.

When can people watch you?

I can typically be caught every Tuesday 4PM Pacific on the HEXTCG channel. I am also consistently up every Friday at 3:30 Pacific. All other days are a possibility.

Where can people watch you?

http://www.twitch.tv/sithos

Cirouss

What do you like about HEX?

When it comes to gameplay, I like the digital only aspect of HEX giving unlimited possibilities because of no physical boundries and a team of designers behind it that really make good use of it. What I absolutely like the most is the community we have in this game. I have been playing games since I can remember and I am glad to be part of this awesome community we have in HEX 🙂

Describe your stream.

I am always trying to be interactive, catching every chat message and responding to it as well. Besides that, I love to do crazy things in limited rather than always going for the pro picks. Interacting with my audience however is and will always be my main focus, trying to get everyone who is watching involved.

When can people watch you?

My general streaming times are from Monday to Thursday, starting at 4:00 PM GMT (open end), Saturday from 2:00 PM GMT till about 7:00 PM GMT and Sundays I am streaming on the official HEXTCG channel.

Where can people watch you?

twitch.tv/cirouss, youtube.com/cirouss, twitter.com/cirousstream

SilentSnake

What do you like about HEX?

What I love most about HEX is the Community. Cory said it best that this game cannot succeed without a community and I feel we have the best community out there!

Describe your stream.

My stream is about bringing people together to talk and enjoy the game of HEX. I run various community events as well as some interesting contests on my stream to keep things fresh and fun.

When can people watch you?

I stream 3 days a week at a minimum: Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00-11:00 PM PDT, and Saturdays from 7:00-11:00 AM PDT.

Where can people watch you?

twitch.tv/silentsnake76, twitter.com/Silent_Snake76, YouTube

Alucard

What do you like about HEX?

Hi, I’m Alucard and HEX is my dream game! It’s a trading card game that I can play in any place at any time with amazing people from all over the world. It provides me with a deep drafting and sealed experience that I cannot find anywhere else.

Describe your stream.

My Twitch channel focuses educating myself and others in draft and sealed. I am a highly interactive streamer and I spend a lot of time innovating new, unique, and most of all fun strategies that pushes the meta to its limits. I also like to help build and grow the community through tournaments and my Giveaway Hextravaganza – a monthly event where I give away hundreds of dollars worth of HEX cards and prizes! I plan to be extremely involved with the PvE Campaign once it launches with a full-featured guild, dungeons, raids with the community, and more fun!

When can people watch you?

Sundays – 5PM EDT

Mondays – 7PM EDT

Thursday – twitch.tv/hextcg @ 7 PM EDT

Where can people watch you?

You can find me at twitch.tv/Alucard2004. Questions and comments are encouraged!

Mega Dwarf

What do you like about HEX?

The HEX community is without a doubt the most helpful, generous, and friendly that we’ve been a part of. As game developers ourselves, we greatly appreciate the depth of the game, be it card variety and functionality, game modes, equipment, or rewards.

Describe your stream.

The uniqueness of our stream comes from our Dual Drafting setup, where Dan and Steve, the Mega Dwarfs, play various game modes simultaneously with both screens visible at once! We constantly interact and play with our viewers, sometimes in the same draft! We tend to go a bit crazy with our giveaways, giving the lucky winners a spin on our Mega Dwarf Giveaway Wheel Extraordinaire! We’re still fairly new to the game, but are improving every day with the input of our lovely viewers!

When can people watch you?

We’re still nailing down our schedule, but here’s when we typically stream (in Eastern time):

– Tuesday@ 11:30am

– Wednesday @ 3:30pm

– Thursday @ 3:30pm

– Friday @ Midnight

– And some random times!

Where can people watch you?

We can be found at http://www.twitch.tv/megadwarfdev for all your Dual Stream HEX drafting!

Steele

What do you like about HEX?

What I like about HEX is the fact that it’s a card game with a digital format. Not only that, but the developers seek to take full advantage of the possibilities this entails. Combined with the fact that some cards/card combinations have very interesting effects, it makes for a very fun game.

Describe your stream.

I used to stream Limited games (comp draft/sealed gauntlet) pretty exclusively, but have now moved into Constructed. I don’t play much Constructed outside of community tournaments, but the decks I run, with varying success, will generally be pretty unique.

When can people watch you?

I took a month and a half long break from HEX, but now I’m back. My stream times vary, and I find it difficult to stick with a set streaming schedule. That being said I always stream my participation in community tournaments with gauntlet and limited at any other time. For me it’s either early in the morning or late at night (I’m from the UK).

Where can people watch you?

My stream is http://www.twitch.tv/steeleviatwitch, and my in-game name is Rabbiton. I’m in the process of setting up a website which deals with homebrew decks and drafting strategies, which I’ll advertise on my stream when it’s ready.

Dinotropia

What do you like about HEX?

From the digital innovation to the MMO elements, HEX pushes the envelope in so many ways. I think it has the potential to change how we think about TCGs.

Describe your stream.

Do you like dinosaurs, hats, and HEX: Shards of Fate? My stream has all of these things! I run the 4Keeps competition, a wacky constructed gauntlet, every time I am on! I also teach people how to be better HEX drafters and stretch those packs towards infinity.

When can people watch you?

Monday and Friday 12 Noon CDT (5PM GMT)

Wednesday 7PM CDT (12AM GMT)

Where can people watch you?

www.twitch.tv/dinotropia, @dinotropia, www.youtube.com/dinotropiaHEX

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