den
Den has been in love with strategy games for as long as he can remember, starting with the Heroes of Might and Magic series as a kid. Card games came around the middle school - Yugioh and then Magic. Hearthstone has been his real breakthrough and he has been a coach, writer, and caster on the French scene for many years now. Although it took him a bit to get into Legends or Runeterra, his EU Seasonal Tournament win was the perfect start to get involved in the community. He now coaches aspiring pro players and writes various articles on the game. Find him on Twitter at @den_CCG!
Expeditions Tier List: Best Champions to First-Pick
Updated for Beyond the Bandlewood! This is the rankings of the best champions to start your draft with in Expeditions mode.
Deck of the Day: Poppy Lulu
Den is loving so far how Poppy transformed the good old Lulu Rally Elusives archetype.
7 Decks to Try on Day 1 of Beyond the Bandlewood Expansion
If you're looking for some exciting decks featuring new champions, seek no further - Den has you covered in this article!
Sion Review and Theorycraft
Sion will charge into battle on August 25th when the Beyond the Bandlewood expansion launches - get hyped with this champion breakdown by Den!
Fiora Shen Deck Guide
Fiora Shen is a prime example of a counter deck in the current meta - brilliant in some matchups, awful in others. But pick your battles well and you'll succeed!
Deck of the Day: Discard Aggro
Discard Aggro is not as straightwforward as you might think and can easily switch gears to adapt to an unfavorable meta.
Deck of the Day: Fiora Shen
We haven't heard from Fiora all summer, but now it seems like she is back from her vacation!
4 Essential Strategy Tips for Lab of Legends: The Saltwater Scourge
These essential strategy tips from Den will get you started with the newest Legends of Runeterra PvE mode.
‘The Lee Sin Issue’ and Power of Burst Spells
Lately, the ladder has been favoring the spell-based decks and Lee Sin once again is cathing a lot of heat for 'being OP'. Do we have a problematic meta?
Viego and Akshan Decks to Try on Day 1 of The Sentinels of Light Event
It's time to make your choice! Fight the Ruination together with Akshan - or side with Viego to bring down the Sentinels.
Ekko Zilean Deck Guide
Ekko is Zilean is a new skill-rewarding deck that is centered around Predict - learn to pilot it with Den!
5 Decks to Try on Day 1 of Rise of the Underworlds Expansion
Looking for a fun list to try out today? Den has got you covered with these decks he playtested on the early access server.
Pyke Review and Theorycraft
The new Bilgewater champion Pyke is here - and boy, does he take the Lurk archetype into a whole new dimension.
Looking for an Optimal Play: 4 Sources of Information and How to Use Them
During this week, this newest RuneterraCCG Premium article is free and available to everyone!
How to Keep Calm and Find That 1% Play
In Legends of Runeterra, it's not over until it's over. But to pull off that miracle play, you will need the discipline to find it.
Evaluating Raw and Relative Power of Decks
Where is the source of your deck's power? Will it succumb to the next meta shift, is it susceptible to counters?
Countering the Meta: Tips for Deckbuilding
Den covers essential concepts you should be thinking about if you have an aspiration to one day break the meta.
The Lingering Problems of LoR Meta in 2021
Metas change, overpowered decks get nerfs only to be replaced by something just as dominant, but underlying issues with LoR gameplay remain unsolved.
4 Lineups for Standard Gauntlet – Guardians of the Ancient Season
Crush the gauntlet meta with these lineups crafted by Monuments of Power Seasonal champion Den!
4 Decks to Try on Day 1 of Guardians of the Ancient Expansion
Den brings you four fun brews that he got the chance to playtest during yesterday's early access event.
6 Theorycrafts with Cards from Guardians of the Ancient ‘Variety Drop’
Den builds with the cards from yesterday's reveal, which don’t fit with any of the champions coming in the expansion.
Lab of Legends: A Guide to Passives and Items
In the second guide dedicated to the Legends of Runeterra PvE roguelike mode, we go over the strategy behind picking items and passives.
Lab of Legends: Deck Building & Strategy Tips
Den is offering the most essential advice on how to approach the popular Legends of Runeterra PvE mode.
4 Essential Tips For Healthy Climbing Mindset
If you're struggling with tilt or ladder anxiety, the advice here will help your mental game.
5 Lineups for Bo3 Gauntlet – Early 2.5.0 Meta
Not sure what to take into the new Standard Gauntlet? We're here to help!
‘Buff and Tuff’ Beginner Deck Upgrades
In the last article of the series, den helps new players to upgrade the Freljord-based midrange starter deck.
‘Spells and Stealth’ Beginner Deck Upgrades
Den is here to help new players who want to upgrade the Elusive starter deck!
‘Death and Spiders’ Beginner Deck Upgrades
If you are a new player, check out this new series of articles where den offers advice on how to improve free starter decks.
What Makes Aphelios So Dominant?
Den explains what makes Aphelios so special and why the nerf to his stat line did little to address the problem of his power-level.
Best Archetypes and Cards in Expeditions
With the Shurima expansion, the Expeditions mode has changed a lot, bringing much additional variety both to the card pool and the interactions between archetypes.