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Invictus Gaming sweep Top Esports, keep playoff hopes alive in 2021 LPL Summer Split

Invictus Gaming took down favorites Top Esports in a clean 2-0 series in the eighth week of the 2021 LPL Summer Split. IG stepped up today with the better draft, individual mechanics, and teamfight prowess, giving signs of hope for a possible playoff run after a disastrous start to the split. The MVP votes for today’s showdown went to IG’s TheShy and Lucas. The top laner picked up his vote after a strong Tahm Kench performance in the first match of the series, where he was a menace for his

Best Akshan builds in League of Legends

The latest addition to League of Legends‘ champion pool is Akshan, a ranged marksman who’s meant to be played in the mid lane, according to Riot. While he’s not available on the live servers just yet, his revealed kit gives us a brief idea of what itemization and runes will benefit him for maximum performance. As it goes for all champions in League, Akshan will build different items to suit the situation he finds himself in during a particular game. But there are some core items that will provide an

RNG upset EDward Gaming, bounce back in 2021 LPL Summer Split

Royal Never Give Up picked two dominant and quick wins in today’s 2-0 series over EDward Gaming in the 2021 LPL Summer Split. EDG was highly favored going into the League of Legends match. The team boasted a strong performance during the split, only dropping one match to Top Esports before this series. RNG, however, stepped up their game for today’s showdown and put up a clinical performance to completely dominate their opponents, showing a glimpse of their 2021 MSI form. Jungler Wei, who played Lee Sin and Xin Zhao

The 10 best Legends of Runeterra Rise of the Underworld cards

Legends of Runeterra: Rise of the Underworld was officially released at the end of June in tandem with Patch 2.11.0. As the third expansion within the Empires of the Ascended set, 43 cards were added to the game. While new cards are a good catalyst for a shift in the competitive scene, Patch 2.11.0 also altered 47 existing cards in preparation for the upcoming meta change. With the fifth seasonal tournament happening two months from now, players are attempting to figure out the next strongest strategy that will take over

Riot set to nerf Gwen’s E attack speed, Viego’s Q damage, and more in detailed Patch 11.15 preview

League of Legends‘ meta has seen the rise of a handful of champions, including some of the game’s newest faces like Gwen and Viego. In this coming Patch 11.15, however, they’ll be getting some big nerfs alongside a plethora of other champs in the game. For example, the Hallowed Seamstress has been a menace in the top lane over the past patch, both in solo queue and in the pro scene—she currently has a 48.4 percent win rate in ranks Platinum and above, but also has one of the highest

Golden Guardians continue LCS week of upsets with victory over 100 Thieves

In classic LCS fashion, Golden Guardians have taken down 100 Thieves to continue the sixth week’s theme of upset victories. Before the start of the week, Golden Guardians looked like a team hunting for answers halfway through the 2021 Summer Split. For example, they opted into yet another roster swap this past week when they acquired veteran top laner Licorice to replace Solo, looking to bring more experience into the lineup in another effort to push themselves into a playoff spot. Before the players loaded onto the Rift, things looked

All enemy color uncommon creatures in MTG Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

Magic: The Gathering’s latest set, Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, has a strong focus on mono-colored cards, but it boasts 10 two-color draft archetypes. As a way to lead players in the right direction, Wizards of the Coast made a two-color legendary creature as a signpost for those potential paths, one for each color combo. Each of the cards is uncommon in rarity despite being legendary, so there’s a reasonable chance that you’ll stumble upon at least one or two during a draft. If you see the

The best AFR Black Common and Uncommon cards in Limited

Black in Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms isn’t filled with removal like some previous sets, but is a superb support color for multiple Limited archetypes. There are some solid payoffs for dice-rolling mechanics found primarily in Red and Blue. If you’re drafting a Venture deck, Black can support many of the cards in White and Green. Whatever color pair you end up drafting, Black is a strong color in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Limited. Here are the best Black Common and Uncommon cards in the Limited

5 Biggest Changes in League of Legends Patch 11.14

League of LegendsTahm Kench's rework is among the many changes coming for patch 11.14 / Photo by Riot GamesRiot Games have released League of Legends’ 11.14 patch notes which is set to release tomorrow. The patch brings about multiple champion buffs, nerfs and tuning as well as a few item tweaks. With that being said, here are the 5 biggest changes in League of Legends patch 11.14.Tahm Kench ReworkTahm Kench’s rework is by far the biggest change in all of patch 11.14. His Devour is now an ultimate and has