The Meaning Behind the NEW "Fallen of Albaz" and "Incredible Ecclesia" Card Arts

[@NyxtheBranded]

It was again an absolute pleasure to work with you on figuring out the story behind the alt arts. Can't wait for the next two! I think Aluber & Kitt are the most likely, but my theory for a new Ad Libitum artwork also still stands for me. We can only wait and see where this goes. Thanks everyone for watching and just like Galzo, I am very eager to see your theories and suggestions!

[@vla1ne]

I think agerine may get a new art as well, considering her role.

[@blackheart_1852]

Kind of missed the detail that Ecclesia has actual horns now and not the metal ones she used to wear. I think the implication is that her time as Cartesia gave her some dragon powers thus she grows horns and Grand Guignol's wings in battle. You can also see a purple core in the hammer. This is Likely the eyeball from Quaritis that the concept arts revealed that they found and are using as a compass on the ship because Fleur may in fact NOT be dead due to her appearing during the final battle as Luluwalilith and is instead just missing. My guess is they're hoping Quaritis' eye is pointing back to the rest of it's body which was with Fleur last it was seen

[@Noxara]

The Dust Bunny (Pally) is actually in Ecclesia hammer during the springan part of the story and on wards, and is the fusion ship.

[@OblivionDragma]

The dust bunny being is also in albaz the ashened on his right shoulder I believe

[@TheMasterBlaze]

The Incredible Eccle new art shows us that her powers as a Saint of Dogmatika is still there in full; even being able to channel the powers of the Dusk Dragon which is a form she took when she was apart of the homunculus of 666 Souls that was Cartesia. The Albaz new art shows us that his Dragonic abilities by wielding the Piece of the Ennion Cradle he got from Kosmochlor are also still present and that his powers are evolving again due to the 4 Zoa's symbol on his chest being lit up where his old brands used to be. ALSO! Albaz the Ashen also was depicted with his White Brands gone in multiple arts and that dust bunny is the Springgan that was previously inside Eccle's Rocket Hammer.

[@holama123456]

The story binder must be released for the TCG. Instant Buy!

[@AlexanderLupo]

I need a complete season of the Albaz lore in anime form like yesterday. Cmon Konami give us what we want. I don’t want to see people playing cards against eachother I want to see the cards themselves in their world.

[@SonicLink125]

9:05 Hold up! Cartesia actually had Granguignol's wings in the Branded Befallen Trap?!? I never noticed that. Explains Ecclesia sprouting wings now. I so can't wait to get more Albaz lore. Needs to be an anime yesterday.

[@lykillcorreli6740]

So, regarding the Springan tagging along with Albaz and Ecclesia... Ecclesia's previous rocket hammer was actually inhabited by a Springan! It was revealed in one of Ecclesia's concept art pages, if i remember correctly, and was given the name 'Hammer Rockey-chan', being one of the Springans Rockeys just... inhabiting a hammer instead of one of the rocket bodies Kitt made. So it makes sense that even if Ecclesia is no longer using that rocket hammer, the Rockey might have just decided to stay with her and Albaz.

[@rubbishbinge4617]

The "dust bunny" is Springans Rockey without his armor. He's been with Albaz & Ecclesia since they left the Springan's ship in Branded in High Spirits. According to the concept art, the red eye of the aircraft in New Frontier is the 317th saint of Dogmatika, who managed to break off from Granguinol during the last fight.

[@frankyquilavafireblast895]

Ecclesia my beloved I’m hoping that the alternate art of Aluber it’s just him in a ruinous background and he looks absolutely insane and somehow angry at the same time.

[@weeabooproductions2196]

Prob not him angry cause even after kinda losing he just dgaf

[@phoenix5095]

He got everything he wanted in the end thats why the bystial aluber is seen smiling despite what happened

[@Starkiller2725]

Even though i came back to Yugioh before i even heard of the Albaz lore, it became my most favorite thing and will most likely be my most favorite deck until i die.

[@TheDragonfriday]

There many lore you look into of yugioh cards but definitely this one is high quality story lore. I hope they make the anime base on the cards.

[@blackheart_1852]

This is my favorite lore plotline in the game so I definitely get your sentiment here. Definitely suggest you dig into more of the other storylines if you haven't yet. Can't give my take on World Legacy since I'm still unraveling it, Visas' was not for me but some people like it, Diabellstarr is kicking into gear, and Duel Terminal was my top story before Branded. There's also all the smaller side stories not tied to any of those

[@alexthiessen7454]

Alternative mirrorjade would be fresh as hell

[@brickbo9173]

Our Branded lord and savior we need help against the rising threat of Tenpai Dragons. Oh mighty one impart your wisdom upon us that we may overcome yet another new meta threat.

[@BeastModeBMD]

I think an alt art for Fallen of Argyros and Aluber are likely to happen. Though I would love to see a Kitt alt art.

[@Did_No_Wrong]

Im a big fan of the new Ecclesia card. Her entire new designed is decked out in references during her time being brainwashed by Aluber. I'm praying this means were gonna get another continuation of the story with just Albaz and Ecclesia adventuring around discover new tribes and nations.

[@Toru_YGO]

I purely love that you do those explanations and analysis!! So thankful for that. Youre doing a really good job! Chapeau 🫶🏻

[@Netherwolf6100]

Got the deck, collected most of the cards because its so cool they tell a legit story that, by all rights, should have its own anime series. Gotta collect these as well when they're released and I do wonder if Konami plans to continue the story beyond the final battle because Albaz and Ecclesia are still traveling and currently, Aluber is currently the King, so I'm curious to what will happen next.

[@martonpetro3742]

I would hope for an Ad Libitum or Aluber and a Maximus alt artwork for the two villains of the story.

[@raseruuu3742]

was waiting on your thoughts on this, thanks for looking into them :D I'm so hyped!!

[@gast321]

I was hoping that the new Albaz would be a different card that's treated as Fallen of Albaz but has an upgraded effect, like it doesn't need to discard to fuse or it can fuse with multiple cards on the field

[@thewindreaver7016]

Albaz can't fuse anymore. He lost that power, Aluber stole it.

[@nerazim1110]

​@@thewindreaver7016 sanctifire is a joke to you then?

[@blackheart_1852]

Nah, they had said there were no new cards here beyond alt arts arts a promo which was the fusion I'm still trying to figure out what in the dragons' council it is lore-wise. Far as Konami is concerned the plot is over or on intermission till act 2 probably a couple years from now. Big ticket support cards like that probably won't be on the table for a while

[@mikimiki9109]

non-once per turn would be funny

[@davidjimenez3822]

​@@nerazim1110Sanctifire is Ecclesia/Cartesia doing the fusing, not Albaz

[@PIetroPortugal]

Shaman King Albaz goes hard

[@partyrock4144]

An iris swordsoul alt art would be amazing. Like just her and the other two dogmatika swordsouls treating their wounds as eclissia flys by.

[@OblivionDragma]

Where can I preorder the white story? Can anyone let me know? Also could someone provide a link maybe?

[@itsvanburen5879]

He’s posted the link on his twitter a few times, just go scroll through his feed

[@OblivionDragma]

@@itsvanburen5879 I have never seen it that’s why I was wondering if anyone had a link, but I’ll give it a shot by scrolling. Thanks :)

[@korej.v.272]

​@@itsvanburen5879do you know if it will be available in other countries. I really want to get this however I am currently residing in Ireland.

[@itsvanburen5879]

@@korej.v.272 it’s a pre order from Japan, no word on any other countries

[@YubelLord1]

Aluber has that Sukuna look with his new form

[@silvaalvis2586]

Looking at the Fallen of Albaz alt art it looks less like he's controlling the spriggan more it's reacting to protect his arm as it is a sentient being since joining albaz and the pain it saw him go through on their journey must have unlocked a burning power inside him which makes sense Spriggans are made of ash and soot. It having an angry face makes sense since it is angry and wants to keep Albaz safe. The Ice dagger is most likely a refined form of the ice he had during the final battle most likely he went back to the ice jade mountain since the ice is connected to it and maybe the new Queen reforged the dagger. His eye being open is very much a surprise since it's been hurt and shut the whole time till now I am curious to see if having this eye open will allow him to gain new fusions.

[@satorugojo6229]

It's the Springans that live in Golgonda, not the Tri-Brigade. The only Tri-Brigade that lived inthe desert is Kitt who was living with the Springans.

[@JonathanRo-c2m]

nah bro, we all know KITT is the real main character of this entire series

[@juggz4287]

where can i order this ocg product?

[@BlackwingStorm900]

Albaz getting the Inverted Sphere of Heaven is crazy

[@crunchyapples596]

I wonder if Ecclesia could transform into a dragon now. Maybe she has some of Albaz's power after their last fusion into Albion the Sanctifire Dragon.

[@lazertazer1251]

I don’t care for alt art when it comes to the cards. But Albaz is my favorite card

[@stevenceja4706]

They're all cool, but I also agree that they're a little much. While I think Albaz opening his other eye is pretty bad ass, I wish he was sporting his new outfit from New Frontier.

[@VirgilBoer-nm4tx]

Galzo do u have any info on the fallen of Alba's anime to come and when would it be released?

[@MechaTamago]

I want them in the highest rarity in English now!

[@stefanfranssen7045]

6:30 two more cards need to be revealed. Now we know it will be Cartesa and Aluber

[@galaxy-eyesknight405]

I’m thinking the unknown machine in the back ground is sprind the irondash dragon

[@handeddegk197]

swordsoul albaz and incredible cartesia

[@cardinal01]

Eclessia the Incredible Cartel Member

[@CaptianAlvin3645]

It’s insane how my friend made his own story binder and bought 3 ofs for all the cards back in august and now Konami releases this 😭😭

[@mitchwilk793]

Anyone know if the white story binder is coming to the TCG?

[@blackheart_1852]

Most likely not. This "made to order" products don't typically come to the tcg. We didn't get the art book, and I don't remember us getting the Kaiba briefcase either

[@mitchwilk793]

@blackheart_1852 I was afraid to hear that. I wonder if TCG will even get the alternative card arts from the white story. I do remember Kaiba briefcase had to be purchased a whole year earlier before receiving product in the TCG.

[@schmekki]

We will get them in a random reprint set

[@blackheart_1852]

@@mitchwilk793 We'll probably get the alt arts in some side set. Maybe the tin, maybe the next battles of legends or next year's of either of those depending on the release date for this in the ocg

[@ShadowBlade_Destiny]

I really love the albaz story 😁🙌🏼

[@D4Skewer]

Really hope the other two involves Aegirine in some form.

[@massimilianomazzaro7679]

Do u think that we will have a season 2? With new cards?

[@MartinGasparini86]

can we have fallen of albaz and Ecclesia kiss already in some art form after all the shit they got together o want to see them happy... this alternate art seem like they are happy now

[@galaxy-eyesknight405]

Me thinking the last 2 alt arts will be aluber and branded fusion

[@OblivionDragma]

Is the white story coming to TCG?

[@LokiToxtrocity]

Albaz and Eclesia deserved their happy ending.

[@asuraphreak]

Wish tcg got this stuff. I'd gladly buy it.

[@gabrielhill995]

I’d buy 5

[@wyrmshogun5245]

Pls let them be other rarities for easy collection

[@chiaomandestroyerofworlds4043]

Is it me or does the art just feel off? Like smoothed gradients, AI-esque silhouette edges and random unnatural blurs throughout the art

[@SageTigerStar]

I got that same vibe too. At the very least, it looks AI-Assisted. certain blends and lines are just...off.

[@Kaikyou519]

Could be that it was run through an image upscaler program

[@akiradkcn]

Is that AI in the room with us right now?

[@TheDragonfriday]

​@SageTigerStar first off ai have trouble to add this much details... beside later on we get concept arts of these cards anyways...

[@Omniracle]

It's probably because the images were ran through an AI Upscaler. Since we don't exactly have access to the full size images from Konami, running them through upscaling algorithms is the best we got.

[@jankmanhancock-ci5ng]

This little ghost is mercurier!!!

[@schmekki]

My boy Aladinz and Colorclesia 😎

[@Fronswath]

Surprised you think Kitt over fallen if Argyros for continuing in the story Don't get me wrong Kitt is a major character but we have already gotten shown Argyros doing things post the current story My bet would be on Aluber and Argyros and failing them Aegirine or Kitt

[@elrincondelasombra.6613]

Galzo mira en Branded Top 8 del YCS!

[@giraphite_8976]

is the card art shown ai enhanced?

[@HIMMBelljuvo]

I'd really love if there were an Albaz-Visas crossover. This should be possible because Visas and the gang are world-/dimension-hoppers

[@schmekki]

Probably we will get them in a random reprint set ..maybee in this years 500 card Tin 👍🏼🙄

[@Lightstation_]

Albaz anime when konami

[@MegaSaSoRi101]

I hope these are new cards instead of new art works

[@blackheart_1852]

They are not. Just alt arts, Konami already said the only new product in the binder was the 4 alt arts and Alba system as a promo card

[@teguhpriyanto2584]

Ma boy albaz got alt

[@angelestrada7592]

Thats why they didnt hit branded lol. They want us to buy these.

[@blackheart_1852]

Given these alt arts don't even have a date for the tcg, not very likely.

[@skeetskeet7041]

Ngl some of the art up close looks… *off*

[@YoshimizuRS]

SPRINGAAAAANNNSSS!!!!!

[@AuthorTheIdiot]

So it's just alt arts and now new cards... it's so over guys. I thought we're so back, I thought season 2 is coming... but it is so over....

[@blackheart_1852]

Part 2 probably won't be for another few years. Visas also ended rather abruptly so I think this is Konami's new thing. Cliffhanger the plot, do the next lore series, then possibly come back to the prior ones with support waves and some possible new themes