Elestrals

*Posted: January 25, 2026*

## Explore the Results & Data from the latest Online Premier Tournament! 🏆

The January 24th [Elestrals TCG Online Premier Tournament](https://play.elestrals.com/events/e4db40b0-e2d0-4c0d-bf48-85ffcacf2e2e) has concluded. This action-packed day witnessed over 90 Casters Clashing for Victory, in the hopes of being crowned a Premier Champion!
 
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This Online Premier was also the first Premier to debut the January 19th [**Card  Restriction update**](https://www.elestrals.com/blog/blog__e7d76083-d509-4a3c-952a-3f311f200286), where popular cards like [**Lavalith**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1015), [**Eyewoolly *Champion of Khione***](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1894), and [**Tornadjinn**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1477)were all Banned and Sent to Tartarus! Let's take a closer look at the data breakdowns to see how the meta has evolved.

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### Champion's Spotlight

Harnessing the forces of the Earth Element with Dionysus, Ladogon, and Centaurbor, **Brulock** has become your new **Premier Champion of 2026**! 🏆
![alt text test](https://cdn.cerealapis.com/page/ef55ff5a-d6d5-4336-87bb-187848df8a94/upload-1769344030427.jpg)

**Brulock** built a powerful mono-Earth strategy and was able to unleash the full might of [**Dionysus**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1852), and his Champions, to claim ultimate victory!
![alt text test](https://cdn.cerealapis.com/page/3740469c-2dd8-46ce-a111-81b0ed6e06a6/upload-1769344170788.jpg)

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### Top Decks and Archetypes
 
Following a major shake-up in the meta, Casters explored new decks and strategies for this Premier Tournament. For the first time in a while, *Champions of Zeus* and *Solar Mill* became fan favorites and made their way into the Top 6 Decks.
![alt text test](https://cdn.cerealapis.com/page/457d217b-0e3e-4900-bc49-fe983ad55790/upload-1769344326611.jpg)
However, taking the crown as the most represented deck was *Fish Nexus*! This was a strategy that revolved around [**Apheros**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-262), [**Apheros *Champion of Aphrodite***](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1808), [**Magneros *Champion of Aphrodite***](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1838), and [**Aphrodite**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1854) herself. The popularity of Fish Nexus was so high we created a new chart to highlight the six archetypes, each featuring a different win-condition and strategy.

Despite only being represented by one Caster, the *Fish Nexus - Zephrog* deck made it all the way to the Grand Finals and become your runner up!
![alt text test](https://cdn.cerealapis.com/page/b03d31cb-2d31-4f9b-aba8-93f6d30ff208/upload-1769344370109.png)

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### Top 12 Cards Featured

Building a deck from scratch and ensuring you're featuring the key Elestrals and Runes needed for your strategy can be a challenge. Utilize these breakdowns featuring the Top 12 Cards (in Main Deck and Side Deck) to help construct your perfect deck!

Thanks the recent restriction changes, new Elestrals have taken the spotlight in our Top 12 Elestrals Represented. [**Astrabbit**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-395), [**Vysceris**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-236), and [**Gnawbie**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1431) are all back in the top. These Elestrals provide a lot of utility and power against opponents, and it's no surprise Casters are eager to explore their use in their deck builds.
![alt text test](https://cdn.cerealapis.com/page/a24a41e2-5be9-4005-8747-c09c2231725e/upload-1769345200302.jpg)

 
Runes play a vital role in a Casters deck and can turn the tides of a Clash with a single play. [**Aphrodite**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1854)and [**Dionysus**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1852)are key Divine Runes that play an essential part of the *Fish Nexus* and [**Centaurbor**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1796)/[**Ladogon**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1876)/[**Waspivy** ](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1813)deck archetypes. With Waspivy gaining a surge in popularity, cards like [**Poison Tipped Arrow**](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-511) and [**Poison Tipped Arrow *Artemis' Arrow***](https://collect.elestrals.com/cards/cd-1850), had a heavy presence and made the Top 12.
![alt text test](https://cdn.cerealapis.com/page/14547864-6f29-4b03-889d-eea9bbad1943/upload-1769345468403.jpg)

 
Your Side Deck is one of the most important parts for your Elestrals Deck. Constructing these can be a challenge as you have to be able to adapt to almost any opposing deck, while ensuring it still supports your main strategy. To help you choose what cards can be most effective to include, please check out the Top 12 Side Cards that Casters we're utilizing.
![alt text test](https://cdn.cerealapis.com/page/174a4b8b-6912-4806-ae9c-77b783802e81/upload-1767530310390.jpg)

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### Join Us Next Time!

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Elestrals TCG Organized Play

World Championships 2026 - Last Chance Qualifier Details

Organized Play News

01/24 Premier Results: The Clash of Dionysus and Fish Nexus

Month 1 of Shattered Stars packs are expected to be shipped by January 31, 2024. Month 2 will not be charged until AFTER Month 1 has been shipped.