Joseph Writer Anderson Podcast

In this episode, we’re going to be covering everything new in UNION ARENA including recent tournament announcements, my Kaiju No. 8 tournament result, the latest online UNION ARENA tournament, every new deck coming out in Goddess of Victory NIKKE, and my predictions for the UNION ARENA Meta (with tier list). It’s a hefty episode that I know you’ll enjoy! Find all the relevant info to learn more about the stuff we talk about in this video via my website: www.josephwriteranderson.com and the links below:

Mina deck:

https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/how-i-won-the-kaiju-no-8-rare-battle-union-arena

Toshiro deck: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/kenpachitoshiro-green-bleach-deck-list-vol-3

Byakuya deck: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/1st-place-byakuya-deck-vol-3-union-arena

NIKKE decks: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/union-arena-every-nikke-deck-ranked

Top UNION ARENA decks

https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/the-best-union-arena-tcg-decks-right-now

Lancelot deck: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/top-32-lancelot-deck-list-and-matchup-guide

Egman tournament decks: https://egmanevents.com/union-arena-q4-2025/egman-events-and-gg-haven-quad-win-a-box

In this episode, we’ll be taking a look at the new Kaiju No. 8 UNION ARENA set and going over its four new decks, as well as diving into what makes this set an ideal jump-in point for new UA players.

Check out my complete Kaiju No. 8 deck ranking for more info: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/union-arena-every-kaiju-no-8-deck-ranked

And here’s the Toshiro/Kenpachi deck I topped the case tournament with: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/kenpachitoshiro-green-bleach-deck-list-vol-3

n this episode, let's dive into the state of the UNION ARENA TCG meta one year after the game's initial debut.

Is Kenshin tier zero?

What decks benefit from the massive meta shakeup the Kenshin set has caused?

What decks have lost ground?

We'll get into all of this and more in today's episode. Check out the full guide below for more info on the site!

https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/the-best-union-arena-tcg-decks-right-now

In this episode, we're diving into everything I experienced at the UNION ARENA Los Angeles Regional including my matchups, why you shouldn't stay at a party hotel before a tournament, and what happens when you bring SAO Goddesses to a Kenshin dominated meta!

Check out the link for more info on the regional: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/rurouni-kenshin-red-dominates-la-union-arena-regional

In this episode, we'll be diving deep into each of the new Rurouni Kenshin decks coming out with the latest set. Don't miss some of the latest UNION ARENA news, set releases, and thoughts on the UNION ARENA meta after Kenshin. Full Rurouni Kenshin deck ranking: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/union-arena-every-rurouni-kenshin-deck-ranked

We'll also be looking at the decks coming out with Hunter x Hunter Vol. 2: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/union-arena-every-hunter-x-hunter-vol-2-deck-ranked

In this episode of the JWA Podcast, I’ll be taking a deep dive into the UNION ARENA: Code Geass VOl. 2 Rare Battle format, as well as diving into each of the top Code Geass decks to know about.

Listen to this episode and gain tangible insights into what deck you should bring to your Rare Battle competition, and why.

Check out the full deck list for the format via my guide: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/union-arena-every-code-geass-vol-2-deck-ranked

In this episode from the podcast, we'll be taking a look at the decks coming to UNION ARENA post Attack on Titan and Code Geass Vol. 2, as well as diving into my predictions for the meta and what decks will be on the top after these sets release.

Attack on Titan decks

Code Geass Vol. 2 decks

Our first UNION ARENA regional for the English Version of the game is here, and with it a brand new top meta deck has proven its salt in the competitive scene – Roy Mustang with an incredible 7 out of the top 16 decks sporting different versions of the archetype.

In this episode we'll be diving into the decks and tactics used to top the biggest UNION ARENA tournament to date. For more info, get the full event coverage on my blog: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/mustang-fma-blue-deck-dominates-the-first-union-arena-regional-tournament

And special shoutout to LullabyAnto for his excellent coverage of the event which was instrumental in putting this piece together. Follow him on X @Antothewayward.

More info on the event can be found via EXBURST: https://exburst.dev/ua/en/tournament?id=7407

Looking for a unique way to build Purple BLEACH that feels fast, powerful, and consistent? Then this is the deck for you! Leaning heavily into the Rukia Raid engine, leverage your most powerful Raid Ichigo effects early and often thanks to a rapidly fueled sideline. For more about how this deck works, check out the guide on my website: https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/union-arena-ichigorukia-turbo-deck-guide

In this episode of the Joseph Writer Anderson Podcast, we’ll be discussing the meta post Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. We’ll be looking at the top decks you should know about, as well as diving into a broader tier list looking at where the majority of UNION ARENA decks stand today.

For more info, checkout the guide to the best UNION ARENA decks on the website:https://www.josephwriteranderson.com/blog/the-best-union-arena-tcg-decks-right-now