Distorted Reflections Release Notes, Grand Archive TCG

With the launch of Distorted Reflections on July 25th, 2025, this article will cover specific interactions and rulings for cards within the set as well as any errata to cards within the set!

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Errata

Errata are used very sparingly in Grand Archive TCG, and should only be used to improve consistency in wording or correct errors made in templating. We are always improving our processes so that errata are less frequently necessary in the future. Below are the errata for Distorted Reflections:

Errata: Typeline to Regalia Item

Former: Regalia Weapon

Errata: Added "until end of turn" to the On Attack ability.

Errata: Changed to 1 Cost, Typeline to Regalia Item

Former: 0 Cost, Regalia Weapon

Errata: "...combat damage"

Former: "...attack combat damage"

Errata: Removed "Slow"

Errata: Typeline to Regalia Item

Former: Regalia Weapon

Ruling Notes

The magic of Wonderland features new themes and mechanics to explore!

The Rulebook has been updated to include all of the new terms and keywords:

*Aetherwings, Aethercharge, and Aethercalling*

The first theme and its new mechanics we'll discuss is the the ranger theme, featured by the champion, Diana.

1.) Aetherwings are weapons similar to bows and guns. They must be loaded to be used for attacks and can't be used in conjunction with attack cards.

2.) Rather than loading projectile items, Aethercharge spells have a power stat. These spells can be loaded in an Aetherwing weapon as they resolve. The loaded cards will be placed into the attacker's intent during attacks.

3.) Aethercalling is a new keyword that works with Astra Aethercharge spells!. While glimpsing and looking at cards with Aethercalling, you may load them into an Aetherwing as a special game action. This does not use the Effects Stack and can't be responded to.

Next, a keyword for the Specters of Wonderland: Ephemerate!.

1.) Ephemerate is an alternative activation method for cards in the graveyard. To activate a card using ephemerate, you must pay its epehemerate cost. Activating a card this way follows the same timing restrictions of the activated card.

2.) Objects activated using its ephemerate ability become ephemeral when they enter the field. Objects can enter the field ephemeral even if they were not activated using an ephemerate abilty.

3.) Whenever an ephemeral object would leave the field, it is banished instead.

4.) Negated cards played by paying the epehemerate cost will go to the graveyard.

A new recollection-based mechanic!

1.) Objects with On Charge abilities get a get a charge counter at the beginning of the recollection phase as a turn-based action.

2.) The On Charge ability will trigger after a certain number (N) of charge counters are placed on it.

3.) The On Charge ability can trigger only once, regardless if the counters are removed.

The Red Queen has assembled her troops! Off with their heads!

1.) Suited allies have a new label keyword: Cardistry. This ability is reduced in cost for each differently-costed Suited ally you control.

2.) The "activate this ability only once" applies to each instance of a Cardistry ability on a card. If you have multiple copies of a card with the same Cardistry ability in play, each one can activate its ability one time.

A new advanced element makes its debut!

1.) Exalted is an advanced element that is enabled by default as long as you control a champion that enables another advanced element. This considers only the champion under your control and not any LV stat modifying effects.

2.) To play Exalted cards that are also a basic element, you must simultaneously have that element enabled, in addition to having the Exalted element enabled.

A new effects distorts time and change the game!

1.) While time is distorted, both gain a materialize phase before the end phase and lose the default materialize phase.

2.) If a player resolves a Chronowarp a second time, because time is distorted already, nothing happens.

Ciel's wardrobe portends many an ill omen for his enemies...

1.) Servile Possessions is a new mastery exclusive to Ciel. Cards in banishment with an omen counter are treated as Omens.

2.) Cards that refer to omens may reference any of the cards with omen counters on them in banishment.

1.) You may load any element aethercharge cards regardless of what you have enabled.

1.) You may activate this ability with while having no cards in hand.

1.) Attacks with the command keyword can be the target of the ability but will not enter the intent.

2.) You may change the attack target to any legal unit. If a unit with taunt was the initial target for attack declarations, a different legal unit without taunt may be selected.

1.) Chateau de Coeurs prevents buff counters from being placed on an object as it enters the field.

1.) Each discard and draw into memory are separate actions. You can discard a card you drew into memory with this effect.

1.) You may load any element aethercharge card regardless of what you have enabled.

1.) The token Regalia generated by this card can be "returned" to the material deck but will cease to exist as it is a token.

1.) You may activate this card while having no allies.

1.) Lily checks the total life stat of the unit on the field.

1.) Liminal Guide must be present in the graveyard during its ability's resolution to be put on the field.

1.) Allies attacking through a command attack will still benefit from the attack bonus.

1.) The attack can't be changed to the unit that is already being attacked.

1.) If Spirelle dies while a card is banished under her abilities, that card will remain banished.

2.) Revealing a facedown banished card is a cost to activate Spirelle's ability.

1.) Unyielding Wraithguard must be present in the graveyard during its ability's resolution to be put on the field.

1.) The total reserve cost of the banished cards to pay for Verita's alternative cost must be exactly 10.